The summary of ‘STORM'S CROWN (EXTREME) GUIDE – FFXIV 6.2’

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In this part of the video, the guide explains the mechanics of the “Storm’s Crown Extreme” trial in Final Fantasy 14, introduced in patch 6.2. The encounter begins with the boss dealing high raid-wide damage with Void Arrow IV, requiring players to mitigate, shield, and heal. Periodically, the boss will also cast Raging Storm, another raid-wide AoE blast.

The boss’s key mechanic is Savage Barbary, where players must observe the boss’s sword position for cues:
– If the boss stands with the sword to the side, players should stack inside the boss’s hitbox on the side opposite to the arrow indicator to avoid a donut attack and subsequent wide circle AoE at the cardinal.
– If the boss crouches with the sword up, players should move out of the hitbox to the side opposite the arrow to avoid a line attack.

Following Savage Barbary, the boss will tether to her sword and cast Hair Raid, requiring players to again look at her stance:
– If crouched, the boss will leap to the sword, causing players to move to the arena’s edge near the sword.
– If floating, the boss stays put and throws out another donut attack, requiring players to stay inside her hitbox.

During Hair Raid, either all players or just the healers will be targeted for additional AoEs, necessitating careful positioning based on assigned roles and clock position assignments to avoid overlap and ensure damage sharing.

00:03:00

In this segment of the video, the guide explains a complex multi-phase boss fight sequence. Key points include:

1. **Savage Barbary and Hair Raid Combos**: The boss will cast these combos twice—first combo’s sequence is random, the second is the reverse.
2. **Void Arrow Attacks**: Post-combo, the boss casts Void Arrow 4 (raid-wide) followed by Void Arrow 3 (tank buster), requiring a tank swap due to a Wind Resist Down debuff.
3. **Teasing Tangles Mechanic**: The boss tethers and pulls in two players with hair circles containing one tank/healer and one DPS. Players must handle AoE and enumeration circles within these confines.
4. **Positioning and Avoidance**: Players must position correctly to avoid AoE overlap, using sprint if necessary, and avoid attacks like Secret Breeze which hits all cardinal directions.
5. **Hair Circles and Aftermath**: Circles disappear after resolving AoEs, followed by another AoE requiring mitigation.
6. **Boss Transformation**: The boss transforms, disappears, and returns with high damage. Players must heal and mitigate while quickly moving to assigned positions.
7. **Tether Mechanic**: Tanks and healers are targeted with thin tethers and need to dodge line attacks in sequence. Staying on the hitbox minimizes boss movement. Final spiral AoEs appear where the boss stands.

00:06:00

In this part of the video, players must navigate several complex mechanics during a boss fight. Initially, players avoid lethal AoE telegraphs, with tanks handling a double stack marker through cooldowns or immunity. Clones appear and cast line AoEs, followed by players dropping massive AoE circles in the center of the arena. A spiral AoE pattern forms, but players wait for their circle markers before moving to assigned positions to avoid overlaps. The boss then casts a point-blank AoE while targeting tanks and healers with enumeration circles, who pair with damage dealers to dodge a ring AoE.

Damage dealers get tethered to the boss, dodging line attacks. Players stack north to mitigate ground pounding damage, then move clockwise to manage successive ground circle attacks. Flare and stack-up markers are handled by separating tanks from non-tanks and using knockback markers to mitigate incoming damage with shields and heals. After all markers resolve, players spread back to their positions to dodge final line attacks as the boss prepares another mechanic.

00:09:00

In this part of the video, the mechanics of a boss fight are detailed extensively. Players are split into two groups: damage dealers on the left and tanks/healers on the right. The boss starts by creating tiny tornadoes and AoE circles that players must dodge. Then, a combination of point-blank and outer ring AoEs followed by blue enumeration circles require players to move to assigned edges to meet their partner without getting hit. After the resolution, a heavy ground pounding occurs, demanding cooldowns and shields. The boss then transitions back to her original form, and players avoid her hitbox to prevent getting pushed out. Players are soon marked with colored markers, pairing up at waymarkers of the same color, and managing the tiny moving hair circles by staying in sync. The boss proceeds with a series of conal attacks, additional ground AoEs, and another set of savage barbary and hair raid combos needing identification and adjustment based on the boss’s position. Another round of entanglement markers and enumeration tasks players with matching markers and forming lines for partner sharing. Finally, the sequence concludes with another round of savage barbary and hair raid combos.

00:12:00

In this part of the video, the focus is on the mechanics and strategies for a specific phase of a boss fight. Players need to handle various AoE attacks, move to designated “clock positions” to manage tethers and line attacks, and stack on the north side to bait ground AoE circles. They are instructed to spread out for incoming circle attacks and dodge line attacks appropriately. The boss performs multiple point-blank and outer ring combos, requiring precise movement to avoid damage. A blue knockback marker necessitates the use of knockback immunity. Tanks and healers have specific duties, including dodging line attacks and handling tank busters. Throughout these complex sequences, players must remain vigilant, use sprint effectively, and coordinate closely to survive. The boss eventually transitions back to her original form and begins casting her final enrage ability, necessitating a swift defeat to avoid a wipe.