The Minstrel's Ballad: Shinryu's Domain
The extreme version of the Shinryu trial, featuring complex platform management and primal-based mechanics across four phases.
Shinryu
Phase 1 (100% - 44%)
| Mechanic | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Auto-attack Lasers | Tankbuster | Main tank and off-tank take constant laser damage. Both tanks need to be ready. |
| The Worm’s Heart | Adds / Enrage | Spawning add that must be killed quickly or causes massive AoE damage. |
| Earthen Fury | Raidwide / AoE | Raid-wide AoE that destroys mid-left and mid-right platforms. |
| Burning Chains | Spread | Players are chained together. Stack first, then separate to break chains. |
| Tidal Wave | Knockback | Run to water animation side to avoid being knocked off after breaking chains. |
| Tail Slam | AoE | Healer receives green marker. Bait the tail to a non-cracked platform to preserve front and middle. |
| Hypernova | Stack | Stack marker on a player from wing attacks. |
| Ice Storm | AoE | Wing attack causing area damage. |
| Levinbolt | Spread | Wing attack requiring players to spread. |
| Summon Icicle | AoE | Wing attack spawning icicles to avoid. |
Notes: Corrupted Aether abilities are random: Aerial Blast, Diamond Dust, Hellfire, Judgement Bolt, or Tidal Wave. Watch the gauge and prepare accordingly.
Phase 2 (Add Phase)
| Mechanic | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Add Spawns | Adds | Adds spawn at arena corners. Tanks pick them up and bring to center for AoE damage. |
Notes: Defeat add waves quickly to return to Phase 1 mechanics before Phase 3 transition.
Phase 3 (44% - 23%)
| Mechanic | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Active Time Maneuver | Enrage | All players must spam the button prompt to fill a bar. Failure = death during Phase 4 transition. |
| Protostar | Raidwide | Heavy raid-wide damage during transition. |
Notes: Phase 3 continues evolved Phase 1 mechanics with tighter execution.
Phase 4 (23% - 0%)
| Mechanic | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Tail Slam | AoE / Adds | DPS must damage Shinryu’s tail. Reducing tail to 0% inflicts 5% damage to Shinryu. |
| Platform Destruction | AoE | Platforms shatter after multiple hits, leaving holes in the arena. |
| Burning Chains | Spread | Orange circles indicate chains. Move toward partner to minimize chain size, then apart to break. |
| Akh Morn | Tankbuster | Off-tank stacks with main tank. Both use defensive cooldowns. |
| Corrupted Aether | Raidwide | When meter fills, one of five abilities casts based on element. |
Corrupted Aether Types:
- Earth: Ground AoE to avoid
- Fire: Massive damage—stand in water pools
- Ice: Icy floor causes sliding
- Lightning: Platform-wide damage
- Wind: Pushes toward edges
Notes: Tail is the primary damage source in this phase. Manage platform space carefully as tiles break.