FFXIV Ala Mhigo Dungeon: Unlock + Boss Guide

by Marc Vista

The Level 70 normal-difficulty dungeon Ala Mhigo can be unlocked by accepting the Level 70 MSQ “Stormblood” from Pipin in The Lochs (X:32.6, Y:22.9).

This is the final MSQ of the storyline for patch 4.0 of the Stormblood expansion.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Unlocking Quest: Stormblood
Boss #1: Magitek Scorpion
- Mechanics
- Rewards
Boss #2: Aulus mal Asina
- Mechanics
- Rewards
Boss #3: Zenos yae Galvus
- Mechanics
- Rewards
Extra Treasure Coffers

Unlocking Quest: Stormblood

The Level 70 MSQ “Stormblood” wraps up the main story for patch 4.0 of the Stormblood expansion.

To unlock this quest, you’ll need to clear every MSQ leading up to it, including MSQs from the previous expansions.

Once you’ve done that you can speak with Pipin in The Lochs (X:32.6, Y:22.9) to begin.

Pipin’s map location in The Lochs

The Ala Mhigan Resistance forces are ready to drive the Garleans out of the royal castle and put an end to the brutal occupation.

After a brief conversation with Pipin, Ala Mhigo will be unlocked.

This dungeon requires at least a Level 70 Disciple of War or Magic job and an average item level of 280 to enter.

Boss #1: Magitek Scorpion

A reference to the Guard Scorpion from Final Fantasy VII

Mechanics

Electromagnetic Field: A room-wide AoE attack. Shield and heal through the damage.
Target Search: Multiple players will be targeted with ground AoEs that follow them for six seconds. Then, the AoE will be locked-in and go off, leaving a fiery puddle that applies a “Burns” DoT for 15 seconds should anyone stand inside it. Bait the AoEs in one area to preserve safe zones.
Tail Laser: A wide column AoE in front and behind the boss that persists for a few seconds.

Rewards

4 Allagan Tomestone of Poetics

Name	Type	Rarity
Arhat Bracelets of Aiming	Bracelets	Dungeon (Green)
Arhat Bracelets of Casting	Bracelets	Dungeon (Green)
Arhat Bracelets of Fending	Bracelets	Dungeon (Green)
Arhat Bracelets of Healing	Bracelets	Dungeon (Green)
Arhat Bracelets of Slaying	Bracelets	Dungeon (Green)
Arhat Kyahan of Aiming	Feet	Dungeon (Green)
Arhat Kyahan of Casting	Feet	Dungeon (Green)
Arhat Kyahan of Fending	Feet	Dungeon (Green)
Arhat Kyahan of Healing	Feet	Dungeon (Green)
Arhat Kyahan of Maiming	Feet	Dungeon (Green)
Arhat Kyahan of Scouting	Feet	Dungeon (Green)
Arhat Kyahan of Striking	Feet	Dungeon (Green)
Arhat Ring of Aiming	Ring	Dungeon (Green)
Arhat Ring of Casting	Ring	Dungeon (Green)
Arhat Ring of Fending	Ring	Dungeon (Green)
Arhat Ring of Healing	Ring	Dungeon (Green)
Arhat Ring of Slaying	Ring	Dungeon (Green)

Boss #2: Aulus mal Asina

Chief of Research of the XIIth Imperial Legion

Mechanics

Mana Burst: A room-wide AoE attack. Mitigate and heal through the damage.
Order to Charge: The boss will spawn up to five magitek bits in set patterns around the arena.
Order to Fire: The boss will order the magitek bits to fire circle AoEs on random players before using large donut AoEs that overlap. Avoid the initial circle AoEs before running directly underneath the bits.
Magitek Disruptor + Mindjack: The entire party will be stunned for 12 seconds. Then, their souls will be pulled out of their bodies and knocked back. To return to normal, players need to make their way back to their bodies.
During this time, A “Prototype Death Claw” will tether to each player and attempt to stun them and magitek bits will fire line AoEs that can stun. Move away from your death claw and avoid the line AoEs while making your way toward your body. If you take too long, you will die. After returning to normal, kill the death claws immediately.
Snapping Spell (Prototype Death Claw): A frontal cone AoE that knocks players back.
Demimagicks: Random players will be marked with AoEs. Spread out to avoid overlap.

Rewards

6 Allagan Tomestone of Poetics

Name	Type	Rarity
Arhat Earring of Aiming	Earrings	Dungeon (Green)
Arhat Earring of Casting	Earrings	Dungeon (Green)
Arhat Earring of Fending	Earrings	Dungeon (Green)
Arhat Earring of Healing	Earrings	Dungeon (Green)
Arhat Earring of Slaying	Earrings	Dungeon (Green)
Arhat Kote of Fending	Hands	Dungeon (Green)
Arhat Kote of Maiming	Hands	Dungeon (Green)
Arhat Tekko of Aiming	Hands	Dungeon (Green)
Arhat Tekko of Casting	Hands	Dungeon (Green)
Arhat Tekko of Healing	Hands	Dungeon (Green)
Arhat Tekko of Scouting	Hands	Dungeon (Green)
Arhat Tekko of Striking	Hands	Dungeon (Green)
Arhat Hanbo of Healing	Head	Dungeon (Green)
Arhat Hanbo of Striking	Head	Dungeon (Green)
Arhat Kabuto of Fending	Head	Dungeon (Green)
Arhat Kabuto of Maiming	Head	Dungeon (Green)
Arhat Kabuto of Scouting	Head	Dungeon (Green)
Arhat Sandogasa of Aiming	Head	Dungeon (Green)
Arhat Sandogasa of Casting	Head	Dungeon (Green)
Arhat Necklace of Aiming	Necklace	Dungeon (Green)
Arhat Necklace of Casting	Necklace	Dungeon (Green)
Arhat Necklace of Fending	Necklace	Dungeon (Green)
Arhat Necklace of Healing	Necklace	Dungeon (Green)
Arhat Necklace of Slaying	Necklace	Dungeon (Green)

Boss #3: Zenos yae Galvus

Legatus of the XIIth Imperial Legion and the crown prince of Garlemald

A few seconds after the fight, the outer ring of the arena will turn red, applying a constant “Bleeding” DoT and a 15-second “Damage Down” debuff. Avoid walking or getting knocked back onto it.

Mechanics

Unmoving Troika: A three-hit cleaving tankbuster attack on the primary target. Face the boss away from the party and heal through the damage.
Art of the Swell: A room-wide knockback attack. Stand next to the boss or use knockback-immunity skills.
Art of the Storm: A point-blank AoE attack.
Art of the Sword: Line AoE attacks toward each player. Spread out to avoid overlap.
Vein Splitter: The boss will spawn four copies of himself before using a point-blank AoE attack. Immediately after, his clones will also use a point-blank AoE attack. Avoid the initial AoE then run to the center.
Lightless Spark: The boss will tether to a random player and use a room-wide frontal cone AoE. Bait the AoE away from the rest of your party.
Concentrativity: A room-wide AoE attack. After using “Storm, Swell, Sword,” the boss will continuously spam this attack until he’s defeated.
Storm, Swell, Sword: The boss will move to the center and become untargetable. Then, he’ll drop his swords around the arena while he charges his room-wide ultimate AoE attack. Destroy the swords before the “Aether Transfer” gauge reaches 100 or you will wipe.
- Ame-no-Habakiri: Uses “Art of the Sword”
- The Swell: Uses “Art of the Swell”
- The Storm: Uses “Art of the Sword”

Rewards

10 Allagan Tomestone of Poetics
Zenos yae Galvus Triple Triad Card (not guaranteed)

Name	Type	Rarity
Grimoire of the Crimson Lotus	Arcanist’s Grimoire	Dungeon (Green)
Longbow of the Crimson Lotus	Archer’s Arm	Dungeon (Green)
Astrometer of the Crimson Lotus	Astrologian’s Arm	Dungeon (Green)
Arhat Dogi of Casting	Body	Dungeon (Green)
Arhat Dogi of Healing	Body	Dungeon (Green)
Arhat Hara-ate of Fending	Body	Dungeon (Green)
Arhat Hara-ate of Maiming	Body	Dungeon (Green)
Arhat Togi of Aiming	Body	Dungeon (Green)
Arhat Togi of Scouting	Body	Dungeon (Green)
Arhat Togi of Striking	Body	Dungeon (Green)
Windfire Wheels of the Crimson Lotus	Dancer’s Arm	Dungeon (Green)
Greatsword of the Crimson Lotus	Dark Knight’s Arm	Dungeon (Green)
Gunblade of the Crimson Lotus	Gunbreaker’s Arm	Dungeon (Green)
Spear of the Crimson Lotus	Lancer’s Arm	Dungeon (Green)
Arhat Hakama of Aiming	Legs	Dungeon (Green)
Arhat Hakama of Casting	Legs	Dungeon (Green)
Arhat Hakama of Healing	Legs	Dungeon (Green)
Arhat Hakama of Scouting	Legs	Dungeon (Green)
Arhat Tsutsu-hakama of Fending	Legs	Dungeon (Green)
Arhat Tsutsu-hakama of Maiming	Legs	Dungeon (Green)
Arhat Tsutsu-hakama of Striking	Legs	Dungeon (Green)
Musketoon of the Crimson Lotus	Machinist’s Arm	Dungeon (Green)
Axe of the Crimson Lotus	Marauder’s Arm	Dungeon (Green)
Paladin’s Crimson Lotus Arms (IL 300)	Other	Dungeon (Green)
Claws of the Crimson Lotus	Pugilist’s Arm	Dungeon (Green)
Naigama of the Crimson Lotus	Reaper’s Arm	Dungeon (Green)
Rapier of the Crimson Lotus	Red Mage’s Arm	Dungeon (Green)
Daggers of the Crimson Lotus	Rogue’s Arm	Dungeon (Green)
Dzi of the Crimson Lotus	Sage’s Arm	Dungeon (Green)
Uchigatana of the Crimson Lotus	Samurai’s Arm	Dungeon (Green)
Codex of the Crimson Lotus	Scholar’s Arm	Dungeon (Green)
Cane of the Crimson Lotus	Two-handed Conjurer’s Arm	Dungeon (Green)
Rod of the Crimson Lotus	Two-handed Thaumaturge’s Arm	Dungeon (Green)
Liberty or Death Orchestrion Roll	Orchestrion Roll	Basic
Magitek Predator Identification Key	Other	Basic

Extra Treasure Coffers

One of the four extra treasure coffers inside the Ala Mhigan castle

Apart from the boss rewards, there are four treasure coffers located throughout the dungeon that you can open for more gear, crafting material, and crystal rewards. Here are their coordinates:

(X:11.3, Y:15.1)
(X:11.8, Y:13.3)
(X:8.9, Y:9.5)
(X:11.8, Y 8.5)

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