Nichol Build & Nichol’s Duty Quest
Formations, buff removal and Water: compare Tronn → Shantotto as a source-reviewed progression baseline.
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Formations, buff removal and Water: compare Tronn → Shantotto as a source-reviewed progression baseline.
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Choose the next investment
Choose MP economy when formations determine survival. Change to offensive casting only when another actor covers healing and protection. The Chapter 3 lake victory does not grant the Esper; verify its menu after the quest.
Tronn Half MP Cost: MR9/50 AP; Aileen LB Charge Opener: MR5/25 AP; Onion Knight LB Triple Charge: MR9/50 AP.
Nichol’s Duty route
With Chapter 5 airship access, speak to Nichol in Olderion and the fishermen near its shops. Follow the log through Lake Dorr, southeastern Olderion and Cave of Waters, then return to the lake.
Reward: Enchanted Ring, permanent attributes and Leviathan. Check the final completion notification; recruitment and personal-quest completion are separate.
Equipment and verification
The later arm target is Last Resort+, earned from its enhanced trial. Check learned commands, mastery and free AP before copying a build. These are reference-based options, not measured universal damage rankings. Mastery/AP setup · Party directory
Sources and verification
Reviewed 1 November 2026. This guide compares published references. Independent gameplay results and current-patch timing are not claimed; source-reported conflicts remain explicit.