Thornmarch (Extreme)
The Extreme version of the Thornmarch trial. An 8-player encounter with a unique damage mechanic where the King only takes damage when his moogles die.
King Moggle Mog XII
Core Mechanic: Life Sharing
The King is invulnerable to direct damage. When a moogle dies, the King sacrifices his HP to revive it. The strategy is to bring all moogles low, then kill them to maximize King damage.
Fight Structure
Phase 1 → Kill 1 Moogle → Phase 2 → Kill 1 Moogle → Phase 3 → Kill All Moogles → Phase 4
Moogle Abilities
Controllable Moogles (Have Aggro Tables)
| Moogle | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Paladin (Whiskerwall) | Tank | Applies debuff - cannot be tanked with Warrior |
| Warrior (Ruffletuft) | Tank | Applies debuff - cannot be tanked with Paladin |
Tank Assignment: Each tank takes one - they cannot be tanked together.
Uncontrollable Moogles
| Moogle | Role | Mechanic |
|---|---|---|
| Black Mage (Pukla Puki) | DPS | Flare - must be interrupted with direct damage (stun/silence don’t work); casts meteor AoE |
| White Mage (Kupli Kipp) | Healer | Heals other moogles - high priority |
| Archer (Kupu Kogi) | DPS | Random attacks with dangerous stacks - use Virus |
| Thief (Pukna Pako) | DPS | Random target attacks |
| Bard (Puksi Piko) | Support | Buffs nearby moogles |
Delta Attack (Pombination)
| Mechanic | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Delta Attack | AoE | Bard, Thief, Archer form triangle AoE - massive damage |
Watch for “Pombination” buff on moogles to know it’s coming.
Phase 2 & 3: Combination Attacks
| Mechanic | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Moogle-go-round + Holy | AoE | Holy must be cancelled by hitting WHM; applies 2 cleansable debuffs |
| Moogle Taunt + Poison Field | AoE | Paladin taunts 3 nearest players - position non-healers closest |
| Aggro Reset | - | PLD/WAR moogles reset aggro - tanks regain threat quickly |
| Arrow Rain | AoE | High damage on random targets - Virus the Archer |
Critical: Two taunted healers = wipe. Keep healers away from Paladin.
Tank Mechanics
| Mechanic | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Tank Swap | Tankbuster | Alternate the King between tanks |
| Stack Management | - | Prevent 4 stacks on PLD/WAR moogles by swapping |
Tips:
- Bring all moogles to low HP before killing
- Interrupt Black Mage Flare with damage, not stun/silence
- Keep non-healers closest to Paladin for taunt mechanic
- Tanks must manage both the King and their assigned moogle
- Communication and coordination are essential