The Swallow's Compass

Stormblood Dungeon Lv70 iLvl 330

An ancient Far Eastern temple housing the tamate-bako, a powerful geomancy relic guarded by divine auspices.

Otengu

MechanicTypeDescription
Clout of the TenguRaidwideModerate group damage - heal and shield
Yama-kaguraAoEColumn AoE targeting random player - dodge
Tengu EmbersAoEEmbers spawn and spiral - avoid or get Separation debuff
Ember ExplosionAoEEmbers stop and explode in circular AoEs
Wile of the TenguGazeTurn away or get Hysteria debuff causing uncontrolled running
Might of the TenguTankbusterHeavy damage on tank

Notes:

  • Simple tank and spank - avoid AoEs and gaze attacks
  • Getting hit by embers applies stacking Separation debuff
  • Turn away during Wile of the Tengu to avoid Hysteria

Daidarabotchi

MechanicTypeDescription
Ground PoundAoENo telegraph - watch which arm boss raises to determine side
Cone AoEAoEMultiple players targeted by thin cone AoEs
Circular AoESpreadBlue markers drop circular AoEs - avoid other marked players
Earth SpikesAoEDPS targeted by following multi-hit circular AoEs - avoid others
MythmakerAoELake spawns in center and grows - standing too long kills you

Notes:

  • Boss is stationary and attacks with arms
  • Watch which arm is raised to know which side gets hit
  • The lake from Mythmaker grows over time - don’t stand in it

Qitian Dasheng

MechanicTypeDescription
The Short EndTankbusterHeavy damage on tank
Both Ends (Normal)AoEPoint-blank AoE if boss has normal staff - run out
Both Ends (Glowing)AoEDonut AoE with knockback if staff glows - stay in melee
Mount HuaguoRaidwideModerate group damage
Monkey MagicksAddsServant of the Sage adds spawn - kill quickly
Second HeavenRaidwideDamage based on Duty Gauge from surviving adds
Splitting HairsAddsBoss clones - kill both together or survivor respawns clone
The Long EndAoEPlayers tethered to boss, circular AoEs, then column
Five-fingered PunishmentStackStack marker on one player

Notes:

  • Arena edge is dangerous - avoid knockbacks into it (Bleed + Vuln debuffs)
  • Watch for normal vs glowing staff: normal = out, glowing = in
  • Kill Servant adds fast to minimize Second Heaven damage
  • During Splitting Hairs, kill both clones together