This whole journey up to now has been one of the most important and wonderful times in my life, but this was so much more than that. This has been everything to me. So thank you for supporting me until now. I hope you enjoyed the video.
I fell into your channel from your locked playthroughs, the ironman challenges -- all of this has been to say -- YOU are AMAZING. DO NOT stop! DO NOT EVER Stop! YOU ARE INCREDIBLE RATH! YOU INSPIRE!
You know, despite everything... I'm so glad that Bill has remained our stalwart friend. No matter how things are solved, or how things go, Bill will be there for us.
The seas part for Solo Only!! What an adventure! Was on the edge of my seat even knowing what was to come. Your storytelling just gets better and better, and my heart was rejoicing with your victory. So glad to be part of the dog wall, greeting our funny green haired champion! Revel and relax today
This series is the pure embodiment of the human spirit, and you can really hear it in your voice as you talk about everything it took and every word after you won. It was all worth it to hear that pop-off after winning and the emotion that followed, just absolutely incredible stuff.
Insane that this fight seems designed for this - you were grinded to the very edge of possibility, and that was exactly enough to triumph. Well played!
despite growing apart from ffxiv, your series has truly helped me learn to love the game again, doing random stuff from gposing to frontline just feels better after getting to experience your journey. its all so fuckin cool and i hope one day you can stop even the final days with your own solo only hands!
REJOICE! The seas part for Solo Only. That is insane dedication that I don't think many can achieve. Congrats for completing it and never giving up on the solo journey, looking forward to how the rest of stormblood will turn out
This fight, all the prep that went into it, the grind, the mastery of the class's mechanics everything is leaving me near speechless! This level of skill and fortitude can only be described as art and this video as a magnum opus. Congratulations Rath on achieving the impossible! A storm of blood approaches, hell's opened heavens weeped, but no goodly soul need ever fear the limits of your reach.
I am SO proud of you Rath, I asked this question a while ago, and i'm glad to see your answer. "Nah, I'd win." - Rath Games And once again, I'll say it, Until the end.
I suppose SE never expected we'd used Silver Chocobo Feathers like this, but that does help a lot with the undergeared penalty. The blue level 90 weapon is a huge boost of damage.
This entire series is what got me into FF14. Seeing you start out as a simple little Solo all the way to conquering Susano, experiencing all of this as I myself set out on my own personal journey through this game... it's been an emotional ride to say the least. Thank you for providing us with countless hours of entertainment and thank you personally for making me fall in love with this game. Here's to future Solo adventures!
I jumped out of my seat when I saw you beat Susano live, was the hypest thing I’ve seen in awhile. Congrats dude you worked your ass off for this! It’s gonna be so hype once Solo reaches Shadowbringers. I don’t think there’s really anything left in Stormblood or post-Stormblood that can easily stop you now that you’re past Susano that I can remember
2 years ago, Solo Only was but a tiny little man at level 1. Now he is a brave, big man that has conquered a boss that is only soloable in a singular very specific manner. Great job, Rath. Looking forward to seeing how you handle fights like Warrior of Light where it has a mandatory lb3. o7
I have no idea whats happening in FF14 as I dont play it or plan too but getting recommended your channel about 2 weeks has been incredible to witness portions of this journey. Be proud of what you've done and a genuine congratulations for surpassing what was believed to be impossible. It's been a wild ride, and I expect it to only get crazier.
This shit is genuinely inspirational. Like sure I did my own silly version of this challenge but even on a more fundamental level, it's just like... If you can do this, the thing that everyone, including myself, thought would be impossible (though I still hoped to be wrong), I can power through my own difficulties. And it's not even just that you succeeded. If you'd failed here, no one would really blame you, if the conclusion came that it was impossible, well, some things just are. And that's okay. But you gave it everything and proved it wasn't. IDK my thoughts are a jumbled mess here so tldr this shit is amazing and it helps motivate me to power through my mental illness.
MA! Solo Only did only what we thought was impossible! Also i was deep into an group rp session while watching you get the clear, i announced it live to everyonre in the dravanian hinterlands and got many shouts and yells from anyone in the zone. Great many cheers from the Zalera world Solo. Congrats Rath, you've earned this victory fair and square
I have watched this journey since ARR, been in chat as much as my limited free time allows for, and I had the great privilege of watching that clear live, I ranted for days to my FC about it, and hopefully pestered a few of them into watching this series. Watching your content has reignited my love for this game, and given me the inspiration to start up my own static team, we are having lots of of fun dying to M2S week after week, and it's because of you and this channel, thank you Rath, and I cannot wait to see those Endwalker Credits one day!
never have i ever been happier that youtube randomly recommended me a video to tune into. every impossible hurdle jumped over made my jaw drop, and this continues on the same. susanoo is done. now its time to liberate a nation or two
It's straight up evil how the quest that unlocks Heaven on high is the next one after defeating susano. if i'm not mistaken I reckon it would be much faster leveling from there. At least you got this for future runs. Great video as always Rath.
Ah, Heaven on High. The thing that got my WAR to 80 before I finished out Shadowbringers patches with it. From there it usurped Gunbreaker as my main tank.
Pretty cool! I remember seeing the article some game journo wrote about ya doing this. I still say Crystal Tower raids were a bigger hurdle, because you had to invoke the multiple ironman rules, but I'm sure the grind you did here felt way more insane. On another note, towards the start, you mentioned having to solo Rathalos. As I was the first person to solo the extreme version of that, I can safely say it doesn't require as much thought as the trickery with Susano's phase lock-in, so you should be fine!
@@rathgames Yeah, not sure how the stat squish affected it, but I originally did it on Samurai in i480 gear back in early 2020 whenever Eden's 2nd raid tier came out. It has some caveats where a faster GCD helps you out in beating it a lot, so maybe you can do that one on Viper :)
Congrats big guy you did it! This is by far one of my favorite series to keep up with as it's always great to see the impossible be overcome. Good luck on your next great challenge
I'm so glad I managed to make it to that stream, and even the group in Ul'Dah! This was amazing, both being part of the stream and watching the video, and I look forward to your journey onwards.
I want to tune into the streams... but with them happening sometimes when I am not available to tune it I've decided to just wait til the videos come out, however long it takes... I cried tears of joy when you finally killed him... you parted the seas and did the impossible once more... I would love to see the developers watch your series just to see what players are capable of when they set their minds to something... Congratulation, Rath. I look forward to seeing you on the First.
A video like this reminds me of a rather cheesy, yet somehow perfectly fitting, line from one of the Danganronpa games. "The Impossible is Possible. All you Gotta do is Make it so.", and I can't think of any more perfect encapsulation of that quote than this video right here. The Impossible Solo Boss, Defeated Solo anyways because screw the rules, Solo Walks his own path and nobody else's! By the power of pure, raw, determination, Solo walks on ever forward, towards his next destination. For the Impossible _is_ possible, and Solo aims to prove it.
It's been such a wild ride over the last year and a half of watching the youtube recaps, with each and every hurdle sending my mind racing and locking me to my screen. No amount of cheering or congratulating is enough for all you've accomplished and everything you've inspired in others. I cannot wait to see what else is in store for your silly little solo man through the rest of StB, ShB, and EW. Congratulations Rath, I salute you!
8:22 btw, The idea behind war crimes isn't "these only apply during war" but rather, "these things are still crimes even when at war," since there are some things (e.g. the act of killing people) that would normally be a crime in most/all places, but are sort of just the basis of how war works. So, at least on paper, something can still be a war crime even if it occurs outside the context of a war.
This is the most hype series of all time, I genuinely teared up as you landed the final blow. It's absolutely insane that you've come this far, and outrageous to think you'll go further. But you will. And once you finally reach that entirely insurmountable challenge, you can rest well knowing that you did the impossible, then did it again, and again, and again. And I'll be glad to have seen you do it.
On trails painted by dawn do seas part and gods fall, Rejoice and revel, for the one who stood tall. The editing and music choice of the final attempt was sublime, well done on beating Susano!
absolute madlad. cant even begin to comprehend the wave of emotions you must have felt taking susano down. the warrior of light is defined to be one who rises up to every trial and tribulation no matter how impossible it may seem. you are truly the embodiment of that definition. throughout all of the players in FFXIV, you are THE warrior of light
ok this is fuckin amazing , i randomly stumbled on this vid while i was looking to put something as background noise but this captivated me. A sub and like very well earned !!!!
You have done some insane things on this channel, but this is by far the craziest. I genuinely really did not think it could be done, and I really think you can do anything now. I will never doubt again.
I remember being there for the stream. You did absolutely amazing, you 100% deserve this my dude. You got this and I can't wait to see what you accomplish next.
Have been watching the curated videos for quite some time now, but hadn't watched the livestream up until your Susano attempts. Woke up mid-afternoon, decided to open the twitch stream on a whim as you were getting echo stacks. A bunch of close attempts later, as the instance timer was about to run out, you got that one good run, and that's all you needed. I don't think I could have given a bigger applause if I tried. GG and well done. You've earned it. The seas part for you alone.
Congrats again Rather!!!🎉🎊 I’m so proud of you for this huge achievement!! We love you so much more than you’ll ever know! Thank you for creating these awesome vids man
I teared up again when you beat him watching this video 😭 it hit just as hard as it did live. Looking forward to wherever else you take us next, Mr gamer :)
Holy shit! You actually did it! You actually pulled it off. I genuinely thought this would be it - the one that broke the run. Truly, the seas part for you alone.
REJOICE! and though the immense length and difficulty of this particular segment of your journey wore on your soul, i personally am glad for it to a degree because it's given enough time that i can soon enough start keeping up with solo's playthrough on my own, far less solitary account. i recall the sheer awe i had at doing susano for the first time but this has truly given it context beyond what the developers could ever add on their own. you are an inspiration to all
You did amazing and did something so many thought to be impossible. You are definitely one of my favorite ff14 creators and I can't wait to see what you come out with next whether it is more solo only or any other project.
I've been watching these compilation videos that you do for solo only for the past god knows how long after I found your first solo only video at work and I can say it has been exciting to watch you beat every obstacle that has come your way. You are amazing at what you do and I hope your channel continues to sky rocket. Onwards and Upwards friend! You're killin it out there.
This was just as awesome to watch in the video as it was live! My heart was pounding watching that victory all over again, I still can't believe you did it! I remember saying, out loud, 'holy SHIT' so loud that even my partner, who I'd caught up on Solo's quest up until this stream, popped in to the room to be like 'oh, did he do it?' I cannot wait to see where this journey leads next, and the challenges you'll overcome. After this, there's no doubt in my mind that they'll fall before the might of Solo and Bill just as Susano himself did. Congratulations, Rath, you absolutely deserve it!! 🎉
A year and a half ago, I wasn't entirely sure how far you could push this challenge. Knowing what I (thought) I knew, I didn't even think Solo could make it out of ARR, though I was happy enough to let the revel begin. By the end of ARR, you decided to rise, rise to the occasion! You've persisted in pushing this game to its absolute breaking point time and time again. No matter how many hours of Palace or desynths required to craft an accessory, you've pushed through every challenge. Resilient soul, I salute you!
Congrats once again! Being there live was a whole different kind of experience and I'm so excited that everyone else now gets to see this massive feat! Also thank you for featuring my art at the end.
Can’t wait for more. This series helped get me into FF14. And after experiencing this for myself, I had felt it was possible…and I am proud of you. Best of luck to you in the rest of this journey!!! You got this. And no one, nothing, can stop you.😁
Still the best thing for me to encounter this year was your channel, this journey and the editing+commentary is genuinely some of the most entertaining stuff ive watched this year, always eager for another upload. Big congrats.
Having only been present for the final stream of this massive hurdle, getting to see the full journey makes it that much crazier how far you came to get here, and that much more perfect that it was on the literal last pull of the day. The highest high possible for such a momentous occasion. Well done.
I'm still working through the expansions so I try to avoid a lot of FFXIV content, in order to avoid spoilers, but your solo run is safe for me to watch since I'm ahead of you. It's fascinating to see the extremes you can take the game to. It's a whole other level to see you challenge yourself, the game and the limits of what is possible. And with this boss you shattered one of those limits. Many congratulations and thank you for sharing this journey with us!
What a mad man! Holy! Congratulations! Probably one of the few 1hr+ youtube video I have watched. I have seen your feat on twitter awhile back and was amazed by your success only to find out now that the road it took was actually way WAY harder than I initially thought. You made me cry brother! Oh man! From here on out, I'll be keeping a close eye on your next adventure wherever and however long it will take. Again, congratulations and kudos!
I found your channel by complete accident and it was this Iron Man challenge that made me stick around and saw this accomplishment on stream. Congrats man and here to more Ws in the future.
every new addition to the solo saga is like an event i need to set aside time for - truly incredible work at all levels from the gameplay to the storytelling, editing style, etc \o/
I've been eagerly waiting for this video's release! I'm so happy you were able to beat Susano! I can't wait to see more videoes of your escapades in stormblood
oh....my....god..... YOU ACTUALLY DID IT!! **YOU BEAT, THE IMPOSSIBLE!!** and as my favorite class too! YOU ARE THE LEGEND AMONG LEGENDS, THE TRUE WARRIOR....*OF....*.....**LIGHT!!!!!!**
Great to see the vid finally! I remember listening live (couldn't properly watch since i was at work) and getting misty-eyed at your reaction. GGs m'lord, may nothing stand in your way now
the sheer emotion and joy that comes from seeing you complete these challenges, one after another, has always been infectious. but this painstaking journey to fell the lord of the revel has taken it to the next level, and it was all i could do not to stand up and clap! honestly, props to you man. your dedication to doing this, for yourself and the community, is something truly special. you prove time and again there's nothing solo can't overcome, and rest assured we'll all be happily watching, on the edge of our seats, cheering you on until the end!!
It was truly amazing being able to be there live for the win, and it's another thing entirely to see you tell the full story of the journey up to that win. Your story telling abilities are truly, truly execellent. Walk tall, milord. There is no wall in existence that can stop you.
Holy.... Man I dont think I have the proper words for how happy I am for you and how PROUD I am that you kept with this! That finish was absolutely fabulous and you deserve all the praise in the world for seeing it through!
One hundred and forty hours. I don't even think anything else could break you, like, ever. The amount of commitment and resilience was genuinely fucking stunning.
This absolutely almost made me cry IN A GOOD WAY I PROMISE!! When I talk about a real warrior of light, this is exactly who I imagine. Incredible ride, and there's still more to come.
This was epic, and the drag that it was palace, but then again, it can be said that you keep tempting fate by saying you were done with it, and this was the ultimate come back of it.
This was incredible to watch! I remember when watching the first video and myself thinking surely it can't be done. I find myself corrected and my god your a god in the solo only community I'm sure. Relax and recuperate your energy - you have done the impossible
I am speechless. What the hell… here I thought it would be over but I have been proven wrong and now i can’t help but really stick around. You have proven to be the REAL Warrior of Light
Rejoice!!! I can't believe Susano has been conquered solo!! I missed the dog wall, but seeing it in video form is still incredible. We're so proud of you and I can't wait to see you take on the rest of stormblood and beyond!!!
This whole journey up to now has been one of the most important and wonderful times in my life, but this was so much more than that. This has been everything to me. So thank you for supporting me until now. I hope you enjoyed the video.
❤❤❤
@@rathgames ❤️❤️❤️ watching this journey has been absolutely incredible as well!
I fell into your channel from your locked playthroughs, the ironman challenges -- all of this has been to say -- YOU are AMAZING. DO NOT stop! DO NOT EVER Stop! YOU ARE INCREDIBLE RATH! YOU INSPIRE!
one of the best journeys i've ever seen on RUclips thank you for sharing your run I can't wait for more!
holy shit the mad lad did it
@@JoCat we did it :'^}
so wholesome :) in many ways it makes me think of the roman empire...
@@Wariyaka counterpoint hush this was amazing.
Susano's bark right after the sword phase ends sums up how I feel.
RESILIENT SOUL, I SALUTE YOU!
To the end.
All Susano's voice lines are, in fact, incredible
Fuck, I've been watching this series for nearly 2 years? It has not felt like that
Yeah no its kinda crazy even for me.
YOU FUCKING DID IT???!!!
I'm glad chat peer pressured him into using the thavnarian dress.
@@1000Tomatoes it was necessary for the common good
Forget the world first clear of an ultimate, THIS is the type of content clear that Yoshi-P should offer personal congratulations to a player for.
:'^} thank you thats very kind
FACTS
the most deserved pop off in the entire fucking game
holy shit dude. congrats
@@Adventium_ thank you :'^)
You know, despite everything... I'm so glad that Bill has remained our stalwart friend. No matter how things are solved, or how things go, Bill will be there for us.
The seas part for Solo Only!! What an adventure! Was on the edge of my seat even knowing what was to come. Your storytelling just gets better and better, and my heart was rejoicing with your victory. So glad to be part of the dog wall, greeting our funny green haired champion! Revel and relax today
The dog wall was magical. Thank you for being there Lanes :'^}
This series is the pure embodiment of the human spirit, and you can really hear it in your voice as you talk about everything it took and every word after you won. It was all worth it to hear that pop-off after winning and the emotion that followed, just absolutely incredible stuff.
@@Galeforce017 that's incredibly kind of you :'^) thank you.
Insane that this fight seems designed for this - you were grinded to the very edge of possibility, and that was exactly enough to triumph. Well played!
@@jaybailey4257 It did really feel like a just barely, and that made it all the better
despite growing apart from ffxiv, your series has truly helped me learn to love the game again, doing random stuff from gposing to frontline just feels better after getting to experience your journey. its all so fuckin cool and i hope one day you can stop even the final days with your own solo only hands!
REJOICE! The seas part for Solo Only.
That is insane dedication that I don't think many can achieve. Congrats for completing it and never giving up on the solo journey, looking forward to how the rest of stormblood will turn out
@@Gabeatron9002 thank you :'^}
This fight, all the prep that went into it, the grind, the mastery of the class's mechanics everything is leaving me near speechless! This level of skill and fortitude can only be described as art and this video as a magnum opus. Congratulations Rath on achieving the impossible! A storm of blood approaches, hell's opened heavens weeped, but no goodly soul need ever fear the limits of your reach.
@@Ognajteff thank you. Im so very glad you enjoyed it that much.
I am SO proud of you Rath, I asked this question a while ago, and i'm glad to see your answer.
"Nah, I'd win." - Rath Games
And once again, I'll say it, Until the end.
:'^} thank you very much
this vid is beautiful, i've watched it seven times now while washing dishes; the Lord of the Dishes in my personal "pool" of "tribute"
I suppose SE never expected we'd used Silver Chocobo Feathers like this, but that does help a lot with the undergeared penalty. The blue level 90 weapon is a huge boost of damage.
@@JS-kr8fs unfortunately we cant use blue mage to progress the msq, but for optional content hopefully itll be nice and usable :^) we'll have to see
@@rathgames 😭😭😭 he means the tome weapon on your picto
This entire series is what got me into FF14. Seeing you start out as a simple little Solo all the way to conquering Susano, experiencing all of this as I myself set out on my own personal journey through this game... it's been an emotional ride to say the least. Thank you for providing us with countless hours of entertainment and thank you personally for making me fall in love with this game. Here's to future Solo adventures!
@@galaxysleeper i hope your own adventures have been wonderful and worthwhile :'^)
I jumped out of my seat when I saw you beat Susano live, was the hypest thing I’ve seen in awhile. Congrats dude you worked your ass off for this!
It’s gonna be so hype once Solo reaches Shadowbringers. I don’t think there’s really anything left in Stormblood or post-Stormblood that can easily stop you now that you’re past Susano that I can remember
It will hopefully be a smooth journey
2 years ago, Solo Only was but a tiny little man at level 1. Now he is a brave, big man that has conquered a boss that is only soloable in a singular very specific manner. Great job, Rath. Looking forward to seeing how you handle fights like Warrior of Light where it has a mandatory lb3. o7
Holy shit that animation (and thumbnail by extension) goes IMMENSELY hard. BeneG absolutely cooking as usual (and you too ofc my leige)
I have no idea whats happening in FF14 as I dont play it or plan too but getting recommended your channel about 2 weeks has been incredible to witness portions of this journey.
Be proud of what you've done and a genuine congratulations for surpassing what was believed to be impossible. It's been a wild ride, and I expect it to only get crazier.
Thank you :'^} Im glad you can enjoy it even without playing
This shit is genuinely inspirational. Like sure I did my own silly version of this challenge but even on a more fundamental level, it's just like... If you can do this, the thing that everyone, including myself, thought would be impossible (though I still hoped to be wrong), I can power through my own difficulties. And it's not even just that you succeeded. If you'd failed here, no one would really blame you, if the conclusion came that it was impossible, well, some things just are. And that's okay. But you gave it everything and proved it wasn't. IDK my thoughts are a jumbled mess here so tldr this shit is amazing and it helps motivate me to power through my mental illness.
Thank you :'^} it really means a lot.
MA! Solo Only did only what we thought was impossible! Also i was deep into an group rp session while watching you get the clear, i announced it live to everyonre in the dravanian hinterlands and got many shouts and yells from anyone in the zone. Great many cheers from the Zalera world Solo. Congrats Rath, you've earned this victory fair and square
Im glad zalera likes me :'^)
This journey has been a joy to watch, hope to join one day in the teeming masses congratulating you after you beat the final boss of endwalker!
I have watched this journey since ARR, been in chat as much as my limited free time allows for, and I had the great privilege of watching that clear live, I ranted for days to my FC about it, and hopefully pestered a few of them into watching this series. Watching your content has reignited my love for this game, and given me the inspiration to start up my own static team, we are having lots of of fun dying to M2S week after week, and it's because of you and this channel, thank you Rath, and I cannot wait to see those Endwalker Credits one day!
@@alexmurray1847 i hope your M2S struggles end in success soon :'^) thank you
never have i ever been happier that youtube randomly recommended me a video to tune into. every impossible hurdle jumped over made my jaw drop, and this continues on the same.
susanoo is done. now its time to liberate a nation or two
Just casual liberation
@@rathgames Solo liberates a nation each day, and that's before even waking up
It's straight up evil how the quest that unlocks Heaven on high is the next one after defeating susano. if i'm not mistaken I reckon it would be much faster leveling from there. At least you got this for future runs.
Great video as always Rath.
@@JudgeMagistR at least half the time, if not more :'^{ but yeah, cruel, but we did it all the same
Ah, Heaven on High. The thing that got my WAR to 80 before I finished out Shadowbringers patches with it. From there it usurped Gunbreaker as my main tank.
Pretty cool! I remember seeing the article some game journo wrote about ya doing this.
I still say Crystal Tower raids were a bigger hurdle, because you had to invoke the multiple ironman rules, but I'm sure the grind you did here felt way more insane.
On another note, towards the start, you mentioned having to solo Rathalos. As I was the first person to solo the extreme version of that, I can safely say it doesn't require as much thought as the trickery with Susano's phase lock-in, so you should be fine!
Ok thank the twelve
@@rathgames Yeah, not sure how the stat squish affected it, but I originally did it on Samurai in i480 gear back in early 2020 whenever Eden's 2nd raid tier came out. It has some caveats where a faster GCD helps you out in beating it a lot, so maybe you can do that one on Viper :)
One of the best stories I’ve watched, your journey has been truly incredible and your determination is unlike any other, thank you ❤🎉
@@OKCnumber2 im so glad you liked it :'^}
Congrats big guy you did it! This is by far one of my favorite series to keep up with as it's always great to see the impossible be overcome. Good luck on your next great challenge
I'm so glad I managed to make it to that stream, and even the group in Ul'Dah! This was amazing, both being part of the stream and watching the video, and I look forward to your journey onwards.
@@Hello-lf1xs Always happy to have everyone around for the cheer squad
I want to tune into the streams... but with them happening sometimes when I am not available to tune it I've decided to just wait til the videos come out, however long it takes...
I cried tears of joy when you finally killed him... you parted the seas and did the impossible once more...
I would love to see the developers watch your series just to see what players are capable of when they set their minds to something...
Congratulation, Rath. I look forward to seeing you on the First.
A video like this reminds me of a rather cheesy, yet somehow perfectly fitting, line from one of the Danganronpa games. "The Impossible is Possible. All you Gotta do is Make it so.", and I can't think of any more perfect encapsulation of that quote than this video right here.
The Impossible Solo Boss, Defeated Solo anyways because screw the rules, Solo Walks his own path and nobody else's! By the power of pure, raw, determination, Solo walks on ever forward, towards his next destination. For the Impossible _is_ possible, and Solo aims to prove it.
@@TheMongral :'^) thank you that's a wonderfully fitting bit.
These videos are seriously peak xiv content creation. This kinda thing deserves soooo many more views.
It's been such a wild ride over the last year and a half of watching the youtube recaps, with each and every hurdle sending my mind racing and locking me to my screen. No amount of cheering or congratulating is enough for all you've accomplished and everything you've inspired in others. I cannot wait to see what else is in store for your silly little solo man through the rest of StB, ShB, and EW. Congratulations Rath, I salute you!
This is the third time I've watched this (after seeing it live) and I still tear up at the cries of triumph when you finally did it. So emotional 😅
This is absolutely incredible my guy! Congratulations, been a fan for such a long time!
8:22 btw, The idea behind war crimes isn't "these only apply during war" but rather, "these things are still crimes even when at war," since there are some things (e.g. the act of killing people) that would normally be a crime in most/all places, but are sort of just the basis of how war works. So, at least on paper, something can still be a war crime even if it occurs outside the context of a war.
Thank you for the info that's super cool. I thought they were just a special thing for wars specifically
This is the most hype series of all time, I genuinely teared up as you landed the final blow. It's absolutely insane that you've come this far, and outrageous to think you'll go further. But you will. And once you finally reach that entirely insurmountable challenge, you can rest well knowing that you did the impossible, then did it again, and again, and again. And I'll be glad to have seen you do it.
On trails painted by dawn do seas part and gods fall,
Rejoice and revel, for the one who stood tall.
The editing and music choice of the final attempt was sublime, well done on beating Susano!
absolute madlad. cant even begin to comprehend the wave of emotions you must have felt taking susano down. the warrior of light is defined to be one who rises up to every trial and tribulation no matter how impossible it may seem. you are truly the embodiment of that definition. throughout all of the players in FFXIV, you are THE warrior of light
ok this is fuckin amazing , i randomly stumbled on this vid while i was looking to put something as background noise but this captivated me. A sub and like very well earned !!!!
You have done some insane things on this channel, but this is by far the craziest. I genuinely really did not think it could be done, and I really think you can do anything now. I will never doubt again.
I remember being there for the stream. You did absolutely amazing, you 100% deserve this my dude. You got this and I can't wait to see what you accomplish next.
Brought a genuine tear to my eye as I watched this to its end, seeing this from the start to now has been nothing short of a beautiful journey
@@tariqhabeeb1357 Im glad you've enjoyed the journey gamer :'^)
That countdown at the end made it so intense! What a journey man, all of the congratulations! 🎊🎉🍾
@@ShiaraMoon thank you :'^)
Have been watching the curated videos for quite some time now, but hadn't watched the livestream up until your Susano attempts. Woke up mid-afternoon, decided to open the twitch stream on a whim as you were getting echo stacks. A bunch of close attempts later, as the instance timer was about to run out, you got that one good run, and that's all you needed. I don't think I could have given a bigger applause if I tried. GG and well done. You've earned it.
The seas part for you alone.
Thank you for stopping by :'^}
Congrats again Rather!!!🎉🎊 I’m so proud of you for this huge achievement!! We love you so much more than you’ll ever know! Thank you for creating these awesome vids man
Thank you daughter :'^)
I teared up again when you beat him watching this video 😭 it hit just as hard as it did live. Looking forward to wherever else you take us next, Mr gamer :)
Thank you Eru :'^)
48:50 Look ma, I'm in the video! Glad I could help out the journey in some small way. Epic fight, can't wait for more!
@@deviouskat thank you :'^)
Holy shit! You actually did it! You actually pulled it off. I genuinely thought this would be it - the one that broke the run.
Truly, the seas part for you alone.
It was amazing to be in the stream the day that you accomplished this amazing feat.
Here's to many more, all the way to Endwalker.
Hopefully it will be a lot easier than all of that
Even rewatching it on RUclips gave me tears this is something special Rath your special keep this up man ❤
REJOICE!
and though the immense length and difficulty of this particular segment of your journey wore on your soul, i personally am glad for it to a degree because it's given enough time that i can soon enough start keeping up with solo's playthrough on my own, far less solitary account. i recall the sheer awe i had at doing susano for the first time but this has truly given it context beyond what the developers could ever add on their own.
you are an inspiration to all
1:11:59 you can hear the maniacal relief of someone subjected to 85 days of palace torture
@@tony-lk3hv im so very glad it's over
REALLY AMAZING STUFF RATH!!! im forever blown away by your commitment to this and it's always so hype to see what you're able to overcome!!!!!
Thank you :'^}
You did amazing and did something so many thought to be impossible. You are definitely one of my favorite ff14 creators and I can't wait to see what you come out with next whether it is more solo only or any other project.
That's very kind of you :'^}
I've been watching these compilation videos that you do for solo only for the past god knows how long after I found your first solo only video at work and I can say it has been exciting to watch you beat every obstacle that has come your way. You are amazing at what you do and I hope your channel continues to sky rocket. Onwards and Upwards friend! You're killin it out there.
Thank you very much :'^) I'm glad you're enjoying it
This was just as awesome to watch in the video as it was live! My heart was pounding watching that victory all over again, I still can't believe you did it! I remember saying, out loud, 'holy SHIT' so loud that even my partner, who I'd caught up on Solo's quest up until this stream, popped in to the room to be like 'oh, did he do it?'
I cannot wait to see where this journey leads next, and the challenges you'll overcome. After this, there's no doubt in my mind that they'll fall before the might of Solo and Bill just as Susano himself did. Congratulations, Rath, you absolutely deserve it!! 🎉
A year and a half ago, I wasn't entirely sure how far you could push this challenge. Knowing what I (thought) I knew, I didn't even think Solo could make it out of ARR, though I was happy enough to let the revel begin. By the end of ARR, you decided to rise, rise to the occasion!
You've persisted in pushing this game to its absolute breaking point time and time again. No matter how many hours of Palace or desynths required to craft an accessory, you've pushed through every challenge. Resilient soul, I salute you!
Thank you :'^} that means a lot
Amazing!
Ive been at the edge of my seat this entire series. I feel like crying im so happy for you. So much passion and emotion
Congrats once again!
Being there live was a whole different kind of experience and I'm so excited that everyone else now gets to see this massive feat!
Also thank you for featuring my art at the end.
It was a masterpiece, I had to. Thank you for making it Twizzly :'^}
Can’t wait for more. This series helped get me into FF14. And after experiencing this for myself, I had felt it was possible…and I am proud of you. Best of luck to you in the rest of this journey!!! You got this. And no one, nothing, can stop you.😁
@@cactus2853 Thank you :'^) yes, nothing will stop us, at least I hope
Still the best thing for me to encounter this year was your channel, this journey and the editing+commentary is genuinely some of the most entertaining stuff ive watched this year, always eager for another upload. Big congrats.
Having only been present for the final stream of this massive hurdle, getting to see the full journey makes it that much crazier how far you came to get here, and that much more perfect that it was on the literal last pull of the day. The highest high possible for such a momentous occasion. Well done.
I'm still working through the expansions so I try to avoid a lot of FFXIV content, in order to avoid spoilers, but your solo run is safe for me to watch since I'm ahead of you. It's fascinating to see the extremes you can take the game to. It's a whole other level to see you challenge yourself, the game and the limits of what is possible. And with this boss you shattered one of those limits. Many congratulations and thank you for sharing this journey with us!
What a mad man! Holy! Congratulations! Probably one of the few 1hr+ youtube video I have watched. I have seen your feat on twitter awhile back and was amazed by your success only to find out now that the road it took was actually way WAY harder than I initially thought. You made me cry brother! Oh man! From here on out, I'll be keeping a close eye on your next adventure wherever and however long it will take. Again, congratulations and kudos!
This was such an incredible video, congratulations!
@@jyleelee thank you :'^)
You are a hero that we didn't know we needed. Congratulations you beautiful man! 🙌🙌
This was an incredible achievement and an incredible experience just to be there cheering you on. Congratulations
I found your channel by complete accident and it was this Iron Man challenge that made me stick around and saw this accomplishment on stream. Congrats man and here to more Ws in the future.
every new addition to the solo saga is like an event i need to set aside time for - truly incredible work at all levels from the gameplay to the storytelling, editing style, etc \o/
I've been eagerly waiting for this video's release! I'm so happy you were able to beat Susano! I can't wait to see more videoes of your escapades in stormblood
@@oldfashionednewbie i hope you will enjoy them:^)
This is the only video I have watched start to finish on RUclips for over 5 years, well done you deserve a sub
Oh thank you that's very kind :'^}
HOLY SHIT great job dude ive been super enjoying playthrough you have put yourself through KEEP IT UP SO ALL THOSE DOUBTERS WRONG
oh....my....god.....
YOU ACTUALLY DID IT!!
**YOU BEAT, THE IMPOSSIBLE!!**
and as my favorite class too!
YOU ARE THE LEGEND AMONG LEGENDS, THE TRUE WARRIOR....*OF....*.....**LIGHT!!!!!!**
@@roxasdrayheart5561 :'^} thank you. Im glad I could give your favorite the representation it deserves
Great to see the vid finally! I remember listening live (couldn't properly watch since i was at work) and getting misty-eyed at your reaction. GGs m'lord, may nothing stand in your way now
Wild, pure and forever free.
@@SnowflakeVee forever free indeed.
huge congrats, I sadly wasn't able to catch the stream live but even watching the vod later was an amazing experience to see.
It's ok, it means a lot you even thought of stopping by for it
the sheer emotion and joy that comes from seeing you complete these challenges, one after another, has always been infectious. but this painstaking journey to fell the lord of the revel has taken it to the next level, and it was all i could do not to stand up and clap! honestly, props to you man. your dedication to doing this, for yourself and the community, is something truly special. you prove time and again there's nothing solo can't overcome, and rest assured we'll all be happily watching, on the edge of our seats, cheering you on until the end!!
I couldn't possibly do this myself, but it's really fantastic watching you do it. It inspires me to try harder myself.
It was truly amazing being able to be there live for the win, and it's another thing entirely to see you tell the full story of the journey up to that win.
Your story telling abilities are truly, truly execellent. Walk tall, milord. There is no wall in existence that can stop you.
The seas part for HE alone!! 🎉🎉
I rewatch Solo's journey often and glad to see the progress. Excellent work milord ❤
Holy.... Man I dont think I have the proper words for how happy I am for you and how PROUD I am that you kept with this! That finish was absolutely fabulous and you deserve all the praise in the world for seeing it through!
Thank you :'^}
At this point I think you might find a way to break the game and somehow solo Seat of Sacrifice. Amazing video and great content!
@@Saito47 perhaps we shall
Great video Rath! Congrats and I'm very proud of you!❤
@@JamieEhh thank you :'^}
What a legend. I knew you could do it. You are by far my favorite XIV creator and i look forward to your future victories.
@@zyvan3179 oh that's very kind of you :'^} im glad you enjoyed
I've been looking forward to this video for a while. Well done, hero.
One hundred and forty hours. I don't even think anything else could break you, like, ever. The amount of commitment and resilience was genuinely fucking stunning.
This absolutely almost made me cry IN A GOOD WAY I PROMISE!! When I talk about a real warrior of light, this is exactly who I imagine. Incredible ride, and there's still more to come.
This was epic, and the drag that it was palace, but then again, it can be said that you keep tempting fate by saying you were done with it, and this was the ultimate come back of it.
Yeah. Yeah it is my fault.
this was amazing phwoar. such dedication and hard work. the script of this series is a lot of fun too
This was incredible to watch! I remember when watching the first video and myself thinking surely it can't be done. I find myself corrected and my god your a god in the solo only community I'm sure. Relax and recuperate your energy - you have done the impossible
@@darksigma5429 thank you. It is definitely time to rest
@@rathgames I look forward to your next challenge. Seeing your series is the reason I got back into FFxiv
I am speechless. What the hell… here I thought it would be over but I have been proven wrong and now i can’t help but really stick around.
You have proven to be the REAL Warrior of Light
@@RedLightz_TV thank you :'^)
Rejoice!!! I can't believe Susano has been conquered solo!! I missed the dog wall, but seeing it in video form is still incredible. We're so proud of you and I can't wait to see you take on the rest of stormblood and beyond!!!
AWESOME EDITING!! cinematic masterpiece
i remember peeking in on your stream going "oh i wonder what silliness this is up to" and seeing that countdown and cheer and just....
well.
good job
You are a living legend! Congratulations! I never thought that this would ever be possible!
THE TRUE WARRIOR OF LIGHT RETURNS. Just seen the post! Can't wait to see how it progresses!
@@m0ldyche3se i hope you enjoy