fate of emperor varis at the end

[Theodric]

Zodiark's story ending with him being destroyed would be a rather bland conclusion as far as I'm concerned. I'd be happy if both Zodiark and Hydaelyn were put to the sword, though. Or at least forced to exist in equilibrium.

At least then they can actually do something with the 'balance' introduced to the story that has yet to amount to anything substantial.

[Kokomi]

Zodiark's story ending with him being destroyed would be a rather bland conclusion as far as I'm concerned. I'd be happy if both Zodiark and Hydaelyn were put to the sword, though. Or at least forced to exist in equilibrium.

At least then they can actually do something with the 'balance' introduced to the story that has yet to amount to anything substantial.

Every time I get Praetorium in MSQ roulette I'm reminded of this plot point and how nothing has came of it so far. Laha and Elidibus have both justified their actions as maintaining the balance between Light and Dark, which doesn't exactly seem truthful considering how weak Hydaelyn has become and not to mention they are Ascians, the servants of the Dark.

The fact that this wasn't mentioned once in Shadowbringers by Emet makes me think that the writers changed their mind and decided to abandon the idea. If we defeat Zodiark, it may well end up being handwaved as Ascian lies.

[Absimiliard]

Every time I get Praetorium in MSQ roulette I'm reminded of this plot point and how nothing has came of it so far. Laha and Elidibus have both justified their actions as maintaining the balance between Light and Dark, which doesn't exactly seem truthful considering how weak Hydaelyn has become and not to mention they are Ascians, the servants of the Dark.

The fact that this wasn't mentioned once in Shadowbringers by Emet makes me think that the writers changed their mind and decided to abandon the idea. If we defeat Zodiark, it may well end up being handwaved as Ascian lies.

The only mention of the balance at all, to my knowledge, was made in regards to what happens if the scales tip significantly in favor of one attribute. No mention at all about Ascians seeking to maintain a balance.

[TankHunter678]

Every time I get Praetorium in MSQ roulette I'm reminded of this plot point and how nothing has came of it so far. Laha and Elidibus have both justified their actions as maintaining the balance between Light and Dark, which doesn't exactly seem truthful considering how weak Hydaelyn has become and not to mention they are Ascians, the servants of the Dark.

The fact that this wasn't mentioned once in Shadowbringers by Emet makes me think that the writers changed their mind and decided to abandon the idea. If we defeat Zodiark, it may well end up being handwaved as Ascian lies.

Ascians only care about Balance on the source which needs to not get turned into a void. They want the shards to be unbalanced but not to the point of flood for the rejoinings to work.

[Kokomi]

Ascians only care about Balance on the source which needs to not get turned into a void. They want the shards to be unbalanced but not to the point of flood for the rejoinings to work.

I was talking about this speech from Lahabrea:

The growing imbalance afflicting the planet must be redressed. If it is permitted to worsen, the very laws of existence - both aetheric and physical - will be warped beyond all recognition. Know you the root of this corruption? Hydaelyn! Like a parasite, She must be burned out if the planet is to recover.

In retrospect, he seems to be implying that Hydaelyn is the one that is tipping the balance of the elements when we know that it is the Ascians who are doing this to create rejoinings. Of course we could also just dismiss this as the rantings of a crazed Ascian.