Alexander: Midas - The Burden of the Son

Heavensward Raid Lv60 iLvl 200

The fourth and final floor of Alexander: Midas, featuring the return of all four robots from A6 before the climactic battle against Brute Justice. An intense, multi-phase encounter.

Phase 1 - Onslaughter

MechanicTypeDescription
Hydrothermal MissileTankbusterHeavy tank damage - use cooldowns
MegabeamCleaveFrontal line attack - don’t stand in front
Perpetual RayAoEIncreases magic damage taken
DiscoidStackTethered orbs appear - higher HP players intercept

Phase 2 - Brawler & Vortexer

Both robots spawn simultaneously.

MechanicTypeDescription
Tank SplitTankbusterTanks split to separate sides
Brute ForceTankbusterHeavy tankbuster from Brawler
Single BlasterTankbusterTargets tank
Double BlasterStackRequires stack to share damage
Magicked MarkTankbusterAdditional tankbuster

Phase 3 - Swindler & Blaster

Both robots spawn simultaneously.

MechanicTypeDescription
Tank SplitTankbusterTanks on separate sides
Mind BlastRaidwideGroup-wide AoE - heal through
High/Low ArithmeticksAoEStand on floor opposite to debuff color (Purple = Low, Red = High)
EnumerationStackNumber of orbs = players needed in circle (rarely seen)

Phase 4 - Brute Justice

The combined form of all four robots.

MechanicTypeDescription
Double Rocket PunchTankbusterHeavy tankbuster - use cooldowns
J KickAoEProximity-based AoE - run away from boss
Apocalyptic RayCleaveMassive frontal cone - get behind boss
Super JumpAoELeap attack - avoid landing zone marker
Final PunchEnrageSoft enrage - increasing damage over time

Strategy:

  • Phase 1: Tank Onslaughter, intercept Discoid orbs with higher HP players
  • Phase 2: Tanks split Brawler and Vortexer to opposite sides
  • Phase 3: Tanks split Swindler and Blaster, handle Arithmeticks correctly
  • Phase 4: All out DPS on Brute Justice, avoid frontal Apocalyptic Ray
  • For J Kick, run away from the boss to reduce damage
  • Get behind Brute Justice for Apocalyptic Ray

Notes: This fight is a culmination of everything learned in A6. Players familiar with the individual robot mechanics will have an easier time here. The final Brute Justice phase is a DPS race with heavy healing requirements.