FFXIV: She's Like The Wind: Garuda blasts into Eorzea!

With Ifrit put down the next Primal Battle is upon the warriors of Eorzea. (Edit: Sorry, didn't cover Moggle Mog XII. I didn't see him being considered a Primal. I do owe him a section, but I'll have to cover that sometime in the future when I talk about Moogles.)

Garuda blasts her way into FFXIV in a new Primal Battle. Much like Ifrit, players can pick from two different difficulties. One targeting small groups of level 40s, the other targeting alliances of level 50s. We can safely say that the harder battle will be worth it in the end if her drops are as cool as Ifrit's where. Garuda has one thing on Ifrit though. Where Ifrit has power, Garuda masters in evasion. Will players at level 50 even be able to hit this lady?

Garuda's past isn't a deep as Ifrit's, only becoming a recognizable summon in FFXI.

Garuda from FFXI; Also known to SMN's as the most attractive ass in XI.

XI's story explains that she was originally a bird in love with a sick prince. She decided to fly to the heavens to attain the the power to save the boy. Eventually Garuda's strength weakened and she fell from the skies. She awoke finding that she had gained large wings and a human-like body in her efforts to fly to the heavens. With this new power she was able to save the Prince. Unfortunately, Garuda could not stay with the prince as she was no longer a bird capable to living in a birdcage.

The Goddess Altana was touched by Garuda's courage and summoned her after her death to bestow her the power of the wind and the position of Queen of the Birds.

Garuda of FFXIV isn't quite the sweet songbird:

Rape Face.

The Garuda of FFXIV is the primal worshiped by the Ixal. Now with the title of "Empress of Birds," Garuda once battled the Lord of Snakes. Though she was victorious, Garuda was wounded badly in the battle. After feasting on the snake's bodies to recover she gained a taste for flesh.

We first see her attacking the Quarrymill with terrible winds who's howl masked all noise excluding the mad laughter of the Empress herself. 

"Don't make me come down there!"

Will the adventurers of Eorzea be able to take down Garuda? I'm sure they will: but not without a fight. Check out the below video of the easy-mode fight to get an idea of how awesome this battle will be.

On another note: Titan is still in the data, but he's currently unused. Perhaps he'll be the next Primal? Another reminded that FFXIV is constantly updated in the attempt to regain it's lost glory. We'll know how successful they become when version 2.0 is released early next year.