Final Fantasy XIV: Stormblood | Dungeon Boss Guide

Final Fantasy XIV: Stormblood is finally out and with it comes 8 brand new light party dungeons, 3 of which are expert level. Use our quick Stormblood Dungeon Guide below to easily defeat any boss that stands between you and treasure chests.

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Bardam’s Mettle

Galura

• Dodge Heave.
• Dodge Crumbling Crust.
• Run away from the boss if targeted by Rush.
• Dodge abilities during Warcry.

Bardam

• Avoid facing the golem.
• Dodge AoE abilities.
• Stand near pillars.
• Stack for Black Hole.
• Hide behind Star Shard to avoid Meteor.

Yol

• Stand behind Feathercut.
• Use a healing cooldown for Wind Unbound.
• Spread out for Flutterfall.
• Look away from boss during Eye of the Fierce.
• Kill Corpsecleaner Eagles as they spawn.
• Avoid front of boss during Rush.
• Avoid AoE during Wingbeat.
• Destroy both wings.

Castrum Abania

Magna Roader

• Use a healing or tanking cooldown for Wheel.
• Dodge Magiteck Fire II.
• Use a healing cooldown for Magiteck Fire III.
• Use a cannon blast to stop Wild Speed.

Number XXIV

• Use a healing or tanking cooldown for Stab.
• Dodge Gale Cut.
• Run to the Elemental Pillar that matches Barrier Shift.

Inferno

• Use a healing or tanking cooldown for Ketu Slash.
• Dodge Rahu Blaster.
• Dodge Keto and run away from others with Rahu.
• Empowered Ketu Slash will leave a bleed, use a cooldown.
• Dodge Empowered Ketu by running between it.
• Kill adds before they reach their fixated targets.

Doma Castle

Magitek Rearguard

• Dodge Garlean Fire.
• Dodge Rearguard Mines.

Magitek Hexadrone

• Stack for 2-Tonze Magitek Missile to split damage.
• Dodge Magitek Bits.
• Stand near pillars for Magitek Missiles.

Hypertuned Grynewaht

• Dodge Chainsaw once cast.
• Spread for Delay-Action Charge and dodge.
• Run away from part if targeted by Gunsaw.
• Run away from group if targeted with Prey.
• Dodge Sawblades.

Shisui of the Violet Tides

Amikiri

• Use a healing or tanking cooldown for Sharpstrike.
• Destroy Amikiri Leg to interrupt Shuck cast.
• Burst boss when vulnerable.
• Kill Kamikiri when spawned.
• Spread during Digest.

Ruby Princess

• Use a healing or tanking cooldown for Tornadogenesis.
• Run to a treasure chest during Seduce.
• Run away from boss during Abyssal Volcano.
• Dodge Coriolis Kick.

Shisui Yohi

• Use a healing or tanking cooldown for Foulnail.
• Dodge boss during Thick Fog and kill Churns.
• Dodge Bite and Run and kill Naishi-no-jo.
• Face away from boss during Mad Stare.

The Sirensong Sea

Lugat

• Move to other side of the room during Amorphous Applause.
• Stack together during Hydroball to split damage.
• Dodge Concussive Oscillation.

The Governor

• Dodge Shadowflow.
• Use a healing cooldown for Bloodburst.
• Run away from the boss if linked with Enter Night.
• Dodge Shadowsplit AoE.

Lorelei

• Use a healing or tanking cooldown for Headbutt.
• Dodge Virgin Tears
• Position away from AoE during Morbid Advance/Retreat.
• Use a healing cooldown for Somber Melody.
• Dodge Void Water III.

Ala Mhigo

Magitek Scorpion

• Use a healing cooldown for Electromagnetic Field.
• Run out of Target Search when it turns red to place them away from party.
• Dodge Tail Laser.

Aulusmal Asina

• Use a healing cooldown for Mana Burst.
• Dodge Charge and Fire Orders.
• After Mindjack is cast run back to your body while dodging adds.
• Kill adds after everyone returns to their bodies.
• Spread from group when targeted by Demimagicks.

Zenos Yae Galvus

• Avoid standing outside of the inner circle.
• Move away from boss during Art of the Storm.
• Move towards boss during Art of the Swell.
• Use a healing or tanking cooldown for Unmoving Troika.
• Spread from party during Art of the Sword.
• Dodge Veinsplitter.
• Run away from group if targeted by Lightless Spark.
• Use a healing cooldown for Concentravity.
• Use a healing cooldown for Storm, Swell, Sword.

Kugane Castle

Zuiko-Maru

• Avoid Clearout.
• Destroy Harakiri Kosho when spawned.
• Use a healing cooldown for Kenki Release.
• Stack for Helm Crack to split damage.

Dojun-Maru

• Destroy Joi Onmitsu when spawned.
• Spread for Clockwork Raiton.

Yojimbo

• Pickup gold during Payday.
• Use a healing cooldown for Zanmato.
• Use a healing cooldown for Metta-Giri.
• Dodge Inoshi-Katcho.
• Run away from boss during Iai-Giri.

The Temple of the Fist

Twin Coeurls

• Kill both Coeruls at the same time.
• Use a healing cooldown for Electric Burst.

Arbuda

• Use a healing cooldown for Cardinal Shift.
• Use a healing or tanking cooldown for Fourfold Shear.
• Stand in front of or behind boss for Port and Star.
• Stand on sides of boss for Fore and Aft.
• Run to matching floor tile during Hellseal.
• Avoid Tapas.
• Avoid Killer Instinct.

Ivon Coeurlfist

• Use a healing cooldown for Spirit Wave.
• Avoid Hurricane Kick.
• Use a healing cooldown for Touch of Slaughter.
• Avoid Dragonwall.
• Avoid Silent Roar.
• Run away from boss during Rhalgr’s Piece.
• Stack together for Rose of Destruction to split damage.
• Absorb Chakra Orbs before boss does.