The Copied Factory
The first alliance raid in the YoRHa: Dark Apocalypse series, a collaboration with NieR: Automata. Twenty-four players venture into an abandoned machine factory to investigate mysterious signals.
Serial-jointed Command Model
| Mechanic | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Clanging Blow | Tankbuster | Tank buster - mitigate accordingly |
| Forceful Impact | Raidwide | Alliance-wide damage |
| Systematic Siege | Adds | Summons units that shoot orbs in specific directions |
| Energy Assault | Cleave | Cone attack with slow-moving orbs - dodge and avoid orbs |
| Systematic Targeting | AoE | Units target random players - kite to outside |
| Centrifugal Spin | Knockback | Knockback - position to sides |
| Sidestriking Spin | Knockback | Knockback - position front or back |
| Systematic Airstrike | AoE | Robots target conveyor positions - don’t stand under them |
| Systematic Suppression | AoE | Directional laser beams - find safe quarter sections |
| Energy Bombardment | AoE | Three-part orb pattern - position and move through safe zones |
Notes: Pay attention to conveyor belt directions and robot positions for Systematic mechanics.
Hobbes
| Mechanic | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Laser-resistance Test | Raidwide | Hits 3-6 times - heavy sustained damage |
| Ring Laser | AoE | Positional waves moving toward platform center |
| Short-range Missile | AoE | Targeted explosions on platforms |
| Variable Combat Test | AoE | Various attack combinations |
| Towerfall | AoE | Structures collapse - avoid marked zones |
| Laser Turret | AoE | Turrets target players with beams |
| Shockwave | Knockback | Knockback from center |
Strategy: Each alliance operates on separate platforms. Healers should position on platform edges for cross-alliance healing range.
Engels
| Mechanic | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Marx Smash | Tankbuster | Heavy tank buster |
| Precision Guided Missile | AoE | Targeted missiles on players |
| Incendiary Bombing | AoE | Fire AoEs across platform |
| Diffuse Laser | AoE | Wide laser sweeps |
| Laser Sight | AoE | Targeted laser beams |
| Ground-to-Ground Missile | AoE | Area bombardment |
| Energy Barrage | Raidwide | Alliance-wide damage |
| Marx Activation | Adds | Arms activate with attacks |
| Guided Missile | Stack | Stack marker - group up |
Notes: Engels is a massive construct - watch for arm positions indicating attack directions.
9S-operated Walking Fortress
| Mechanic | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Neutralization | Tankbuster | Final boss tank buster |
| Laser Saturation | Raidwide | Heavy alliance-wide damage |
| Total Annihilation | Raidwide | Massive damage - requires full mitigation |
| Ballistic Impact | AoE | Targeted ground explosions |
| Hack Mechanic | AoE | 9S “hacks” the arena - platforms shift |
| Anti-personnel Missile | Spread | Spread markers - separate |
| Shrapnel Impact | AoE | Fragment explosions |
| Marx Impact | AoE | Giant arms slam down |
| Revolution | AoE | Platform rotation mechanic |
Strategy: This fight involves platform management as 9S hacks the arena. Stay aware of which platforms are active and safe.
Notes: Drops YoRHa Type-51 gear (iLvl 460), Pod minions, 2B attire coffer, and orchestrion rolls. One gear piece per player per week when current.