Memoria Misera (Extreme)
An extreme-only trial featuring Varis yae Galvus, the former High Legatus of Garlemald. This is part of the Save the Queen storyline and has no normal mode equivalent.
Varis yae Galvus
Pre-Fight Setup
Assign spread positions (cardinal/intercardinal) and stack groups before pulling:
- Spread positions: Tanks, healers, and DPS at assigned cardinals/intercardinals
- Stack North/West: MT, H1, D1, D3
- Stack South/East: OT, H2, D2, D4
Phase 1
| Mechanic | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Altius | Raidwide | Raid-wide AoE that spawns X marks on player positions during the cast. Bait marks behind the boss with MT staying north to keep the line of fire straight. |
| Citius | Tankbuster | Heavy tankbuster requiring mitigation and potential tank swap. |
| Alea Iacta Est | Cleave | Multi-hit cleave attack in front of the boss. Stay behind or to the sides. |
| Festina Lente | Stack | Stack marker requiring the party to group up to split damage. |
| Ignis Est | AoE | Fire-based AoE requiring movement to safe zones. |
Notes: Phase 1 establishes the baseline mechanics. Focus on positioning and learning the telegraph patterns.
Phase 2
| Mechanic | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Magitek Burst | Raidwide | Heavy raid-wide damage. |
| Gunshield | AoE | Boss deploys a gunshield creating directional attacks. Watch the shield orientation. |
| Loaded Gunshield | AoE | Enhanced gunshield attacks with additional AoE patterns. |
| Gunshield Spark | Spread | Spread mechanic during gunshield phase. DPS spread to assigned positions with healers and tanks in designated spots. |
| Ventus Est | Knockback | Wind-based knockback. Position to avoid being knocked into danger zones or off the platform. |
Notes: Gunshield mechanics require watching the boss’s shield orientation to determine safe zones.
Phase 3
| Mechanic | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Combined Mechanics | AoE | All previous mechanics combine with shorter windows between them. |
| Terminus Est | AoE | X-shaped markers appear on the ground. Move to avoid the resulting cross explosions. |
| Fortius | AoE | Enhanced version of earlier attacks with larger AoEs. |
| Enrage | Enrage | Must defeat Varis before enrage timer expires. |
Notes: The fight requires coordination between all eight players to manage raid-wide damage, positional mechanics, and targeted abilities across all three phases. Communication is key for gunshield positioning.