The Fractal Continuum (Hard)

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Player Level: 70

Item Level: 310

Patch 4.2:Rise of a New Sun

Orchestrion Roll:TBD

Dungeon Bosses

Motherbit

Phase 1 Alerts

Avoid getting too close to the purple puddle AoEs as they will pull you into them.
To help with Citadel Buster, it's best to stay near the boss so that players can quickly identify which direction Bits are facing and run behind them.

Electrochemical Transfer
Everyone Tankbuster Column AoE

Important Notes:

This attack will revive the Magitek Bits around the room and force them to dash around while attack the tank.
At the end of the dash, they will attack in 1 of a few different patterns with column AoE attacks.

Allagan Gravity
Everyone Puddle AoE

Important Notes:

This attack will target a random player and drop a puddle AoE on their location.
This puddle will pull players who get to close into it.

Citadel Buster
Everyone Column AoE Area AoE

Important Notes:

Magitek Bits will line up in the center of the arena and face a specific direction before dropping a column along their line.
The Bits will then attack with their own individual columns in the direction they're facing.
Players need to quickly identify which direction the Bits are facing and move BEHIND them.

The Ultima Warrior

Phase 1 Alerts

If the boss turns to face you, move out from in front of him.

Primordial Aether

This attack will vary depending on the Primal statue the boss tethers to.
Players should be wary as this attack will be followed by Mass Aetheroplasm, a stack mechanic.

Aetheroplasm
Tank Healer Tankbuster

Important Notes:

This attack hits the primary threat target and the area around it for moderate damage - heal and cooldown as necessary.

Citadel Buster
Everyone Column AoE

Important Notes:

The boss will turn to face a random player - this player should run out of the way before the cast goes off.

Ceruleum Vent
Healer Raid Wide AoE

Important Notes:

This attack hits the whole group for moderate damage - healers be ready.

Primordial Aether
Variation

Important Notes:

The version of this attack that hits is determined by which Primal statue the boss tethers to.
This attack is always followed by Mass Aetheroplasm.

Zurvan

Everyone Mechanic Buff

Players will be affect by either a fire or ice buff - they must then run to the matching circle on the arena to avoid being hit.

Sephirot

Everyone Green Marker Puddle AoE

Players will be targeted with green markers and then hit by a puddle AoE that will grow in size over time.
Marked players should spread out in a way that ensures that the puddles don't consume too much of the arena.

Sophia

Everyone Mechanic Stack

Players will be given a white or black marker - players must stack with another player of the opposite colour to avoid being hit (i.e. 1 black marker with 1 white marker).

Mass Aetheroplasm
Everyone Stack

Important Notes:

This attack always follows Primordial Aether and will place a stack marker on 1 player - stack together to absorb damage.

The Ultima Beast

Phase 1 Alerts

This boss has mechanics that are identified by its body position - pay attention to what the boss is doing.
At 5% health the boss will begin to cast a slower Demi Ultima that acts as an enrage - players must kill it before the cast finishes.

Death Spin
Tank Melee DPS Point Blank AoE

Important Notes:

This attack is only telegraphed by the boss raising its arm - the moment this happens, all player should run out of melee range.

Aether Bend
Everyone Donut AoE

Important Notes:

This attack is only telegraphed by the boss standing up - the moment this happens, players should move within the boss' hitbox to avoid being hit.

Flare Star
Everyone Proximity AoE Puddle AoE

Important Notes:

This attack will begin as a proximity AoE - run as far away as possible.
After the attack hits, it will leave behind a fire puddle.

Allagan Gravity
Everyone Purple Marker Circular AoE

Important Notes:

Players will be marked by a purple marker and then hit by a circular AoE - avoid overlapping with other players.

Light Pillar
Everyone Area AoE

Important Notes:

This attack begins in the center of the arena and grows outward.
As the attack grows, gaps between the circular AoEs will form, allowing players to run through safely.

Forborn Beast
Everyone Buff

Important Notes:

This attack buffs the boss' damage partway through the fight - kill it as soon as possible.

Demi Ultima
Variation

Demi Ultima (Regular)

Healer Raid Wide AoE

The normal version of this attack hits the group for moderate damage - heal as necessary.

Demi Ultima (Enrage)

Everyone Enrage

At 5% health the boss will cast a slower Demi Ultima that will wipe the group if the boss isn't killed first.

Allagan Flare
Tank Spread

Important Notes:

The tank will be marked with a spread marker - all players should move as far away as possible to avoid damage.