Nero tol Scaeva Nero tol Scaeva , is an antagonist from " Final Fantasy XIV : A Realm Reborn " , and a Tribunus Laticalvius in the XIVth Imperial Legion of the Garlean Empire . Profile . Appearance . Nero is a blond man in maroon armor with a dragon - like helmet . He uses a gunhammer called Mjolnir as his primary weapon , but also wields a gunblade . Unlike the other Tribunes , Nero prefers to not wear his helmet unless when he ' s attending formal events or is in the thick of combat . He also seen out of his military garb in a later scene , wearing " outlandish " traveling gear and a trench coat , while investigating the Crystal Tower . Personality . While he can put on a polite , cultured air for superiors and soldiers alike , he is a coldblooded leader who shows little mercy to his subordinates for even the smallest infractions . A schemer and a social climber , Nero resents Cid for outdoing him in magitek engineering and for being Gaius ' s former favored subordinate , whose shadow Nero feels he can never escape . When Cid betrayed the Garlean Empire , he felt that he would finally have his chance to outshine him . To his dismay , however , he found that Cid ' s betrayal only elevated his legendary status in the minds of the Garlean people . Story . " Final Fantasy XIV : A Realm Reborn " . Nero joins Gaius Van Baelsar ' s new campaign to continue the subjugation of Eorzea in the aftermath of the Seventh Umbral Era . He leads the legion ' s main intelligence branch , the Frumentarium , and minutes after his arrival at Ala Mhigo he roots out a spy among the ranks and slays him in cold blood . He is later seen spying on the adventurer whom he witnesses slaying Ifrit . When he is confronted by Livia Sas Junius for straying from his assigned objective , she warns him she will kill him herself if he fails . He again is seen spying on the adventurer after their triumph over Titan , discussing the XIVth ' s dealings with Lahabrea . Rhitahtyn Sas Arvina joins him after Lahabrea leaves , and he denounces Nero for being so willing to trust the Ascian . He warns Nero that his loyalty should be to Garlemald first . Gaius meets with his subordinates after the Ultima Weapon fully absorbs the active Primals ; Gaius tasks Nero with finishing the final touches on it . Later , he is encountered in the Praetorium . Seething in rage , Nero declares that he will earn the respect he feels he deserves by defeating the party , and proclaims he will finally prove himself as Cid ' s better . The adventurer and their party defeat him and Nero flees , the only Garlean general to survive a confrontation with the adventurer . The Crystal Tower . Now living in exile from his homeland , Nero bided his time before learning of the Crystal Tower . After the adventurer and NOAH complete the Labyrinth of the Ancients , Nero investigates the tower premises and finds a power source atop the tower possibly stronger than the heart of the Ultima Weapon . Once the entrance to Syrcus Tower is open , intending to have Cid ' s group and the adventurer do the heavy lifting , Nero joins NOAH in their expedition into the tower while revealing the true identities of Doga and Unei . Nero ' s plan falls apart when the Cloud of Darkness spirits him into the World of Darkness when he attempts to save Unei so he can use her to control the entity . Ending up in the Realm of Darkness , Nero deliberately absorbs the void - ridden atmosphere while fending off the voidsent that the Cloud of Darkness sent to kill Doga and Unei in its stead . After being found by the adventurer and G ' raha Tia , Nero accompanies them on their run back to Eorzea . Though weakened as the portal closes , Nero is purified by Doga and Unei as he returns to Eorzea with Cid ' s help . Although he disappears from the group shortly after their escape from the tower , Cid believes Nero won ' t be causing any trouble , at least for the time being . Nero is later seen alone , discarding his remaining piece of Garlean technology and declaring that a new day has dawned for him before leaving vicinity of the Crystal Tower . " Final Fantasy XIV : Heavensward " . At the end of " Soul Surrender " , Nero is seen the Carteneau Flats , apparently searching for the still dormant Omega . He remarks that " we are going to have so much " fun " together . " In the events of " The Far Edge of Fate " , Nero assists the adventurer in defeating the primal Shinryu by resurrecting Omega from beneath the Carteneau Flats . His intentions are never made clear however and both Omega and Shinryu ' s ultimate fate is unknown as the pair are flung east into Ala Mhigan lands . Gameplay . Nero is fought as part of the final sequence of bosses in the Praetorium . Wielding his gunhammer Mjolnir Nero can attack with powerful crushing blows and gunshots as well as summon torrents of lightning . As the battle progresses he can summon Magitek Deathclaws and Magitek Colossi to aid him in battle . Musical themes . The theme " Steel Reason " plays in all the battles against Nero and the other Tribunes . It was composed by Nobuo Uematsu . Other appearances . " Final Fantasy Trading Card Game " . Nero appears with a lightning - elemental card bearing his official render . " Triple Triad " . Nero appears on a card in the version available via " Final Fantasy Portal App " . Etymology . His last name is likely drawn from , a centurion in Julius Caesar ' s army at the Battle of Dyrrhachium , and later one of Caesar ' s partisans . Marcus was also known for dressing in red armor .