Awakening ( Final Fantasy XI ) " Awakening " is the final boss theme of " Final Fantasy XI " . It was composed by Kumi Tanioka . Game appearances . " Final Fantasy XI " . " Awakening " serves as the background theme for the final battle against the Shadow Lord at the Castle Zvahl Keep ' s throne room . It also plays during several other later encounters in the Throne Room , as well as the area theme for Dynamis - Xarcabard . This track ' s tune is dark and gloomy at start , but soon it rises into a fast - paced theme , giving the impression that the battle is elapsing . After this , the battle cycles between its main tune and a smooth , eerie tune , resembling the track ' s introduction . The track can be found in the as the 28th track of disc 2 . " Dissidia Final Fantasy " ( 2008 ) . " Awakening " is a bonus battle BGM , purchasable in the PP Catalog for 500 PP after Shade Impulse is cleared . After being purchased , it can be randomly selected for battles featuring Shantotto . " Awakening " also plays during the boss battle against Shantotto in Distant Glory : Heroes . " Dissidia 012 Final Fantasy " . " Awakening " returns as a bonus track . Its cost on the PP Catalog has been reduced to 150 PP , and is now available from the start of the game . It is now also randomly selected by default for battles taking place at the Empyreal Paradox or including Prishe . " Dissidia Final Fantasy " ( 2015 ) . A new techno arrangement is a default theme , while the original PlayStation 2 version can be bought from the in - game shop for 3 , 600 gil . " Theatrhythm Final Fantasy " . " Awakening " is the Battle Music Sequence used for the Series play of " Final Fantasy XI " . " Theatrhythm Final Fantasy Curtain Call " . " Awakening " makes another appearance as a Battle Music Sequence . " World of Final Fantasy " . " Guardian of Darkness 2 " is a remix of " Awakening " , present in this spin - off game . It was arranged by Yuzo Takahashi , and is the 21st track in the original soundtrack . Arrangement album appearances . " The Star Onions ~ Final Fantasy XI - Music from the Other Side of Vana ' diel " . A remix of " Awakening " appears in this album of arrangements of " Final Fantasy XI " music by The Star Onions . " Final Fantasy XI Chips " . A chiptune version of " Awakening " appears as the ninth track of this guest arranged album . It is mixed in with " Shadow Lord " . " Final Fantasy Orchestra Album " . " Awakening " is the eleventh song of the final track of this album , " Battle Medley 2012 ( Final Fantasy I – XIV ) " , arranged by Hiroyuki Nakayama . Compilation album appearances . " Awakening " appears as the eighth track on this album celebrating the 8th year since the conception of " Final Fantasy XI " . " Awakening " appears as the second track on this collection of battle theme s . " X ' mas Collections II music from SQUARE ENIX " . A festive arrangement of " Awakening " appears as the eighth track on this festive - themed album under the name " Shadow Lord ' s Christmas " . Appearances outside " Final Fantasy " media . " Lord of Vermilion Re : 2 FAN KIT " . A remix of " Awakening " plays as the conclusion of the " Final Fantasy XI " medley , arranged by Ryo Hamazaki .