Anabaseios: The Twelfth Circle
The fourth and final encounter of the Anabaseios raid tier and the conclusion of the Pandaemonium series. Athena, the mastermind behind Pandaemonium’s creation, serves as the ultimate challenge.
Athena
A complex fight featuring multiple signature mechanics including Paradeigma (add-based patterns), Superchain Theory (positioning puzzles), and Palladion (limit cut dashes). The culmination of Endwalker’s raid storyline.
Key Mechanics
| Mechanic | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Glaukopis | Tankbuster | Heavy tank buster requiring defensive cooldowns |
| Ultima Blade | Raidwide | Heavy party-wide damage - requires shields and healing |
| Paradeigma | Adds | Summons add patterns that telegraph upcoming AoEs |
| Superchain Theory | AoE | Complex positioning mechanic - check debuff graphic for correct position |
| Palladion | AoE | Limit cut style mechanic - numbered players must position for sequential dashes |
| Trinity of Souls | Cleave | Three-hit combo attack with directional cleaves |
| Unnatural Enchainment | AoE | X and + pattern debuffs that drop AoEs at cardinal arena edges |
| Apodialogos/Peridialogos | AoE | Positional attacks requiring specific player placement |
Paradeigma (Add Patterns)
Recurring mechanic with multiple variations:
- Adds spawn in specific patterns around the arena
- Adds telegraph the AoE patterns that will resolve
- Watch add positions to find safe zones
- Multiple Paradeigma phases occur with increasing complexity
Superchain Theory
A positioning puzzle:
- Players receive debuffs with visual graphics
- Check your debuff icon to determine correct position
- Move to assigned position before the mechanic resolves
- Incorrect positioning results in heavy damage or death
Palladion (Limit Cut)
A numbered sequence mechanic:
- Players receive numbered markers (like classic Limit Cut)
- Boss dashes to numbered players in sequence
- Position accordingly - avoid being in the dash path of others
- Pre-assign positions for clean resolution
Unnatural Enchainment
Debuff-based positioning:
- X debuff: Drops AoEs in X pattern at cardinal edges
- + debuff: Drops AoEs in + pattern at cardinal edges
- Players can keep facing boss once positioned since AoEs are fixed to arena edges
Tips
- Assign relative clock positions before pull (tanks/melee front, healers/ranged back)
- Pair tanks with melee DPS, healers with ranged DPS for partner mechanics
- Learn Paradeigma add patterns to find safe zones quickly
- For Superchain Theory, identify your debuff icon immediately
- Palladion requires numbered players to spread to assigned positions
- This is the most mechanically complex normal raid - practice makes perfect