The Mothercrystal is a level 89 trial unlocked through the Main Scenario Quest “Her Children, One and All.” Players face Hydaelyn, the Goddess of Light, in a climactic battle. The arena has a deadly golden edge that instantly kills players who touch it. This trial can be completed with Duty Support (Trust allies).
Hydaelyn
Phase 1 - Dawn Mantle
| Mechanic | Type | Description |
|---|
| Dawn Mantle (Chakrams) | AoE | Mousa’s Mantle - Red chakrams indicate a donut AoE. Move to the center under Hydaelyn to dodge. |
| Dawn Mantle (Staff) | AoE | Magos’s Mantle - Green staff indicates a point-blank AoE. Move to the arena edges. |
| Dawn Mantle (Sword) | AoE | Heros’s Mantle - Blue sword indicates a cross-shaped AoE. Move to the corners. |
| Mousa’s Scorn | Tankbuster | Stack marker on a tank requiring both tanks to group together with cooldowns. |
| Heros’s Sundering | Cleave | Conal AoE on the main tank. Face away from the party. |
| Heros’s Radiance | Raidwide | Unavoidable party-wide damage. Heal and mitigate. |
| Magos’s Radiance | Raidwide | Unavoidable party-wide damage. Heal and mitigate. |
Phase 2 - Crystals
| Mechanic | Type | Description |
|---|
| Crystals of Light | Adds | Six crystals spawn that must be killed before the Conviction duty gauge fills. Focus DPS on crystals. |
| Hydaelyn’s Ray | AoE | Line AoE from Hydaelyn during add phase. Dodge while killing crystals. |
| Crystalline Blizzard III | AoE | Targeted AoEs on players during add phase. Spread and keep moving. |
Phase 3 & 4 - Enhanced Mechanics
| Mechanic | Type | Description |
|---|
| Crystallize | AoE | Adds modifiers to Dawn Mantle mechanics, requiring combo dodges. |
| Parhelion | AoE | Line AoEs that travel outward and then return. Position carefully to avoid both passes. |
| Parhelic Circle | AoE | AoEs appear at the arena edge. Stay toward the center. |
Notes: Watch for Hydaelyn’s weapon changes as they telegraph which Dawn Mantle variant is coming. Avoid stacking vulnerability debuffs as Hydaelyn deals high damage throughout the fight.