"Heroes" (英傑 〜ナイツ・オブ・ラウンド討滅戦〜, Eiketsu ~Naitsu Obu Raundo Tōmetsusen~?, lit. Heroes ~Knights of Round Destroying Battle~) is the final boss theme in Final Fantasy XIV: Heavensward. It was composed by Masayoshi Soken and arranged by Kenichi Kuroda.
It is an arrangement of "Heavensward".
Lyrics
Like "Ultima" and "The Worm's Tail", it uses nonsensical lyrics in-game, but was given actual lyrics for the Final Fantasy XIV Orchestra Concert 2017 -Eorzean Symphony-, written by Michael-Christopher Koji Fox and translated by Banri Oda. The lyrics were released on the Eorzean Symphony: Final Fantasy XIV Orchestral Album.
Eorzean Symphony version
The official lyrics released have typographical errors for both English and the Japanese translation, as written below and unedited.
- English
- Dys an sohm in
- [Our slumber disturbed]
- Rhos an kyn ala na
- [All my brothers wake]
- Eehl an sohm in
- [Our peace scarificed]
- Sahl djas afah an
- [Vengeance will be ours]
- Guide us!
- Guide us!
- Guide us!
- Guide us!
- Guide us!
- Guide us!
- Grant us this victory!
- Justice, no forgiveness
- Vengeance, no deliverance
- Witness to their tresspass
- Pass this final sentence
- Justice, no forgiveness
- Vengeance, no deliverance
- Witness to their tresspass
- Pass this final sentence
- Japanese translation
- ディス アン ソーム イン
- [我らの眠りは妨げられた]
- ロース アン キン
- [我が血族が目覚める]
- イール アン ソーム イン
- [我らの平和は犠牲にされた]
- サル ジャス アファー アン
- [復讐は我がものなり]
- 我らを導き給え
- 我らを導き給え
- 我らを導き給え
- 我らを導き給え
- 我らを導き給え
- 我らを導き給え
- 我らを、この勝利に導き給え！
- 許しもなく、正義
- 救いもなく、復讐
- 彼らの犯した罪に証人となりて
- 最後の審判を下す
- 許しもなく、正義
- 救いもなく、復讐
- 彼らの犯した罪に証人となりて
- 最後の審判を下す
Game appearances
Final Fantasy XIV: Heavensward
"Heroes" plays as the final boss theme against King Thordan in 
The Singularity Reactor and during the second phase in The Minstrel's Ballad: Thordan's Reign.
It is track 5 on the Final Fantasy XIV: Heavensward - EP Vol.1 digital mini album and is track 53 on the Heavensward: Final Fantasy XIV Original Soundtrack.
"Heroes Never Die" (英傑は死なず 〜蒼天幻想 ナイツ・オブ・ラウンド討滅戦〜, Eiketsu wa Shinazu ~Sōten Gensō Naitsu Obu Raundo Tōmetsusen~?, lit. Heroes Never Die ~Azure Sky Fantasy Knights of Round Destroying Battle) is an arrangement by Yoshitaka Suzuki which plays during the first phase in The Minstrel's Ballad: Thordan's Reign and contains the motif from "Order Yet Undeciphered", the field theme of Azys Lla. It is track 52 on the Heavensward: Final Fantasy XIV Original Soundtrack.
Final Fantasy XIV: Endwalker
"Heroes" is featured in "The Final Day", the medley for the first phase of the battle with the Endsinger in The Final Day.
"Heroes" plays during the second phase of 
Dragonsong's Reprise (Ultimate) against King Thordan in the Singularity Reactor. It is track 29 on the Growing Light: Final Fantasy XIV Original Soundtrack.
Dissidia Final Fantasy NT
"Heroes (Arrangement)" is an arrangement by Takeharu Ishimoto which appears in the game.
It is track 6 of disc 2 on the Dissidia Final Fantasy -Arcade- Original Soundtrack Vol. 2, and track 63 on the Dissidia Final Fantasy NT Original Soundtrack.
Theatrhythm Final Fantasy All-Star Carnival
Theatrhythm Final Bar Line
Arrangement album appearances
Final Fantasy XIV: Duality ~Arrangement Album~
A piano arrangement of "Heroes" is performed by Keiko which appears on this album.
A band arrangement was also released on the album, performed by The Primals.
Final Fantasy XIV Orchestral Arrangement Album
An orchestral arrangement of "Heroes" was released with Kenichi Kuroda as the arranger. It was conducted by Hirofumi Kurita and performed by the Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestra.
The Primals
An arrangement of "Heroes" appears on The Primals' debut album.
Piano Collections: Final Fantasy XIV
A piano arrangement of "Heroes" was released on the album, both arranged and performed by Keiko.
A New World: intimate music from Final Fantasy - Volume II
An arrangement of "Heroes" performed by the piano soloist Benyamin Nuss was recorded and appears on this album.
Sanctuary's Heart: Final Fantasy XIV Chill Arrangement Album
An arrangement of "Heroes" by starRo appears as track 13 on the album. It was released again on the physical Deluxe Edition.
Live performances
Eorzean Symphony: Final Fantasy XIV Orchestral Album
A concert performance of "Heroes" orchestrated by Kenichi Kuroda for the Eorzean Symphony was recorded and appears on this album. It was conducted by Hirofumi Kurita and performed by the Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestra and the Mih Khetto Chorus.
It is also on the Eorzean Symphony: Final Fantasy XIV Orchestral Album (Concert version).
The Primals: Zepp Tour 2018 - Trial By Shadow
"Heroes" was performed by The Primals in a live concert.
Eorzean Symphony: Final Fantasy XIV Orchestral Album Vol.2
A concert performance of "Heroes" for the Eorzean Symphony was again recorded and appears on this album. It was conducted by Hirofumi Kurita and performed by the Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestra and the Nikikai Chorus Group.
It is also on the Eorzean Symphony: Final Fantasy XIV Orchestral Album Vol.2 (Concert version).
Eorzean Symphony: Final Fantasy XIV Orchestral Album Vol.3
"Heroes" was again performed and recorded during the Final Fantasy XIV Orchestra Concert 2022 -Eorzean Symphony-, conducted by Hirofumi Kurita and performed by the Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestra and the Glory Chorus Tokyo.
It is also on the Eorzean Symphony: Final Fantasy XIV Orchestral Album Vol.3 (Concert version).
Compilation album appearances
Untempered: Final Fantasy XIV Primal Battle Themes
"Heroes Never Die" and "Heroes" are tracks 5 and 6 respectively of disc 2 on the album.
Final Fantasy 30th Anniversary Tracks 1987-2017
"Heroes" appears as track 39 of disc 2 on the album celebrating Final Fantasy 30th Anniversary.
Final Fantasy XIV - The Best
"Heroes" is track 5 on the album.
Final Fantasy XIV Vinyl LP Box
"Heroes" is track 5 on side A of the Heavensward Vinyl LP album.