Phase 1 Alerts
- The fight begins with a knockback - all players should run towards the water plume that spawns on the edge of the arena.
- Tanks will have to stack to soak damage from Akh Morn.
- The second Corrupted Aether attack will be one of either Hellfire or Judgement Bolt - look for the cast to prepare appropriately.
Duty Gauge: Corrupted Aether
- Over time the duty gauge will fill with Corrupted Aether and allow the boss to use a special attack modeled after one of the previous trials.
Attack Script
- Corrupted Aether: Tidal Wave
- [Hypernova
- Akh Morn
- Spikecycles
- Ice Storm
- Earth Breath]
- [Repeat]
- Corrupted Aether: Hellfire OR Judgement Bolt
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Corrupted Aether: Tidal Wave
Everyone Knockback Puddle AoE Mechanic
Important Notes:
- This attack will spawn a water plume on one side of the platform - all players should run to this side.
- The plume will explode and knock all players back across the arena.
- Blue puddle AoEs will also spawn around the arena that apply a Fire Resist Up debuff and a Lightning Resist Down II debuff on players who step in them.
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Hypernova
Everyone Stack
Important Notes:
- A single player will be marked with an orange stack marker - the group should stack in to soak damage.
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Akh Morn
Tank Healer Tankbuster Stack
Important Notes:
- This tankbuster requires both tanks to stack together and soak damage.
- Each time Akh Morn is cast it will hit the tanks for more damage - healers should prepare for increased damage over time.
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Spikecycles
Everyone Column AoE
Important Notes:
- This attack alternates column AoEs that spread edge to edge across the arena - dodge as necessary.
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See Also
The Royal Menagerie - Final Fantasy XIV Online Wiki - FFXIVShinryu (Extreme) Guide – Final Fantasy XIVShinryu Guide - Final Fantasy InsiderThe Minstrel's Ballad: Shinryu's DomainIce Storm
Healer Raid Wide AoE
Important Notes:
- This attack will hit the entire group with mild AoE damage.
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Earth Breath
Everyone Marker Cone AoE
Important Notes:
- 2 players will be marked with orange markers indicating that they will be targeted with cone AoEs.
- The marked players can bait these cones away from the group by running to the same corner near the boss.
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Corrupted Aether: Hellfire
Everyone Mechanic Raid Wide AoE
Important Notes:
- This attack will hit the group for high raid wide fire damage.
- Stand in the puddles created by Tidal Wave to reduce the damage this attack causes.
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Corrupted Aether: Judgement Bolt
Healer Raid Wide AoE
Important Notes:
- This attack hits for high raid wide lightning damage.
- Everyone should be sure to avoid the puddles placed by Tidal Wave as they increase the damage taken from this attack.
Phase 2 Alerts
- This phase of the fight involves destroying 3 waves of adds, with each wave beginning with multiple proximity AoEs.
- Players should prepare for Shinryu's ultimate when all 3 waves have been destroyed - expect an Active Time Maneuver.
Wave 01
- This wave of adds is preceded by 3 proximity AoEs - run to a safe zone to reduce damage.
- 1 Hakkinryu and 2 Ginryu adds will spawn that will cast Fireball and Death Sentence AoEs and hit players with debuffs.
Wave 02
- This wave of adds is preceded by 3 proximity AoEs - run to zone to reduce damage.
- 1 Hakkinryu and 2 Ginryu adds will spawn that will cast Fireball and Death Sentence AoEs and hit players with debuffs.
Wave 03
- This wave of adds is preceded by 4 proximity AoEs - find a safe zone to reduce damage.
- 5 Ginryu adds will spawn that will cast Fireball AoEs and hit players with debuffs.
Attack Script
- Egg Drop
- Wave 01
- Egg Drop
- Wave 02
- Egg Drop
- Wave 03
- Protostar
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Egg Drop
Everyone Proximity AoE Spawn
Important Notes:
- This attack always occurs in 3s and will hit the arena with a proximity AoE followed by spawning adds.
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Protostar
Everyone Ultimate Active Time Maneuver
Important Notes:
- Shinryu's ultimate will hit the whole group with damage and then bind all players in place.
- An Active Time Maneuver will activate and all players will be required to rapidly press a button to escape their chains.
Phase 3 Alerts
- This phase begins with a large divebomb area AoE - be ready to run to one of the safe zones in the corner of the arena.
- Players should keep an eye on which Corrupted Aether attack is being casted and react accordingly.
- After Tail Slap all players should focus DPS on the tail as killing it will do heavy damage to the boss.
- Be wary of which tiles have been destroyed by Tail Slap during the fight as mechanics will get progressively more difficult to dodge.
Tail Slap & Platform Tiles
- The arena during this phase is made up of 9 tiles all of which can be destroyed except the grey tile in the middle.
- As the fight progresses, Shinryu will use Tail Slap, slamming his tail down onto the tiles.
- If a tile is hit more than once, it will be permanently destroyed.
Duty Gauge: Corrupted Aether
- Over time the duty gauge will fill with Corrupted Aether and allow the boss to use a special attack modeled after one of the previous trials.
Attack Script
- [Gyre Charge
- Tail Slap
- Burning Chains
- Levin Bolt
- Dragonfist
- Corrupted Aether: Diamond Dust
- Corrupted Aether: Earthen Fury
- Corrupted Aether: Aerial Blast]
- [Repeat]
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Gyre Charge
Everyone Area AoE Knockback
Important Notes:
- The boss will telegraph a large blue column AoE with two small safe zones - move out to avoid being knocked off the arena.
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Tail Slap
Everyone Mechanic Area AoE
Important Notes:
- This attack is telegraphed by the targeted tiles turning red.
- The boss will slam his tail down, damaging or destroying the tiles underneath.
- All players should immediately focus damage on the tail as destroying one does high damage to the boss.
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Burning Chains
Everyone Marker Tether
Important Notes:
- 2 players will be marked with orange chain markers and then be tethered together - run away from your partner to break the tether.
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Levin Bolt
Everyone Marker Puddle AoE
Important Notes:
- Multiple players will be targeted with purple markers that will drop puddle AoEs - move away from others to avoid splashing them with damage.
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Dragonfist
Everyone Circular AoE Stun
Important Notes:
- This circular AoE always occurs on the center tile of the arena and will stun any player hit by it, giving them a Vulnerability Up debuff.
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Corrupted Aether: Diamond Dust
Everyone Mechanic
Important Notes:
- This attack will freeze the platform and all players must STOP moving to avoid sliding off the edge.
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Corrupted Aether: Earthen Fury
Healer Raid Wide AoE
Important Notes:
- This attack does high raid wide damage - healers should be ready to shield and heal through it.
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Corrupted Aether: Aerial Blast
Everyone Mechanic Raid Wide AoE Knockback
Important Notes:
- This attack does high raid wide damage over time.
- A large tornado will spawn in the middle of the arena and continuously knock players back - everyone should keep running towards it to avoid being knocked off.
