The Aery

Heavensward Dungeon Lv55 iLvl 110

The stronghold of Nidhogg where you face the great wyrm’s forces. Estinien fights alongside you in the final battle.

Rangda

MechanicTypeDescription
Electric PredationCleaveFrontal cone attack - tank should face boss away from party
Electric CachexiaAoERoom-wide donut attack - stay near the boss in the safe center
Ionospheric ChargeAoECreates a tether on one player while targeting others with circle attacks
ElectrocutionKnockbackKnocks back all players - return to boss quickly
Leyak AddsAddsKill these when they appear - their Reflux attack inflicts Heavy

Notes:

  • The tethered player must touch a statue around the edge to transfer the tether
  • Alternatively, another player can walk between them and the boss to take it
  • After knockback, return to boss immediately to avoid the donut attack

Gyascutus

MechanicTypeDescription
Inflammable FumesAoECreates an unsafe ring around the arena with spinning fume circles
Ashen OuroborosAoEDonut attack that coincides with fume explosions
Proximity PyreAoECircle attack that coincides with fume explosions
Crippling BlowTankbusterHigh-damage attack on the tank
Deafening BlowRaidwideDamages all players
Body SlamKnockbackKnocks players back from center - stand near center to avoid the unsafe ring

Notes: Find safe spots between both the donut/circle attacks and fume explosions.

Nidhogg

MechanicTypeDescription
The Scarlet WhisperCleaveFrontal fire cleave
The Scarlet PriceAoEFire orbs placed around the room that perform line AoE attacks
The Sable PriceAddsIncapacitates a non-tank player - DPS must kill it before the cast finishes or the player dies
Deafening BellowRaidwideRoom-wide AoE damage
Add PhaseAddsFocus on killing adds quickly - Liegetail deals heavy damage to Estinien

Notes:

  • If Estinien dies, the party wipes - protect him during add phases
  • After adds die, stack on Estinien for a defensive shield or you will die to the following attack
  • Keep an eye on Estinien’s health throughout the fight