FFXIV Baelsar’s Wall (Normal): How To Unlock + Boss Guide

by Marc Vista

The Level 60 dungeon Baelsar’s Wall can be unlocked by accepting the MSQ “Griffin, Griffin on the Wall” from Alisaie in Mor Dhona (X:22.1, Y:8.1).

This quest is part of the patch 3.5 main storyline for the Heavensward expansion.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Step-by-Step Unlock Guide
Detailed Unlocking Guide
Boss #1: Magitek Predator
- Mechanics
- Rewards
Boss #2: Armored Weapon
- Mechanics
- Rewards
Boss #3: The Griffin
- Mechanics
- Rewards
Extra Treasure Coffers

Step-by-Step Unlock Guide

Baelsar’s Wall seen from the outskirts of East Shroud

Accept the Level 60 MSQ “Griffin, Griffin on the Wall” from Alisaie in Mor Dhona (X:22.1, Y:8.1).
Speak with Alphinaud in The Rising Stones (X:6.1, Y:5.9).
Meet Alphinaud near the Hawthorne Hut in East Shroud (X:17.5, Y:27.1).
Talk to the Serpent Scout at Amarissaix’s Spire in East Shroud (X:21.8, Y:29.4).
Speak with Alphinaud once more in East Shroud (X:22.3, Y:31.2).

Detailed Unlocking Guide

Baelsar’s Wall is a Level 60 dungeon introduced in patch 3.5 of the Heavensward expansion.

So you’ll need to complete every MSQ leading up to it, including every MSQ from the A Realm Reborn base game, before it can be unlocked.

Alisaie’s map location in Mor Dhona

After completing the required MSQs, talk to Alisaie in Mor Dhona (X:22.1, Y:8.1) and accept the MSQ “Griffin, Griffin on the Wall.”

Then enter The Rising Stones in the Seventh Heaven Bar to trigger a cutscene.

In this part of the story, the scions convene in The Rising Stones to discuss the results of the Alliance meeting as well as the next steps in confronting The Griffin.

Thankfully, the alliance leaders agreed to provide the necessary resources to Gridania should a skirmish occur.

Papalymo also devises a plan to infiltrate the resistance’s ranks and start a negotiation in hopes of avoiding a fight altogether.

After the cutscene, have a brief chat with Alphinaud in The Rising Stones (X:6.1, Y:5.9) before meeting him again at Hawthorne Hut in East Shroud (X:17.5, Y:27.1) to finalize the plan.

Amarissaix’s Spire in East Shroud

With everything set in motion, the scions head toward Baelsar’s Wall to begin the operation.

Speak with the Serpent Scout at Amarissaix’s Spire in East Shroud (X:21.8, Y:29.4)

As you and your allies wait for any word from the scions inside, smoke starts to bellow from Baelsar’s Wall. Vorsaile Heuloix points out that the attackers are wearing Grand Company colors despite the alliance not giving any orders to storm the Wall.

This false flag operation could start a war between the Alliance and the Garlean Empire.

After the cutscene, speak with Alphinaud once more in East Shroud (X:22.3, Y:31.2) to unlock Baelsar’s Wall and put an end to The Griffin’s madness. This dungeon requires at least a Level 60 Disciple of War or Magic job and an average item level of 230 to enter.

Boss #1: Magitek Predator

A Predator-series warmachina

Mechanics

Magitek Claw: A red tankbuster marker on the primary target. Face the boss away from the party at all times.
Sky Armor Reinforcements: The boss will summon two sky armors that tether to and constantly attack DPS players. Burn these down quickly before focusing on the boss again.
Magitek Ray: A long column AoE on a random player.
Magitek Missile: One player will be targeted with ”Prey” for five seconds which will explode into a non-telegraphed AoE that deals about 50% HP damage. Move away from the rest of the party to avoid overlap and heal through the damage.

Rewards

20 Allagan Tomestone of Poetics

Name	Type	Rarity
Filibuster’s Boots of Casting	Feet	Dungeon (Green)
Filibuster’s Boots of Healing	Feet	Dungeon (Green)
Filibuster’s Boots of Scouting	Feet	Dungeon (Green)
Filibuster’s Heavy Boots of Fending	Feet	Dungeon (Green)
Filibuster’s Heavy Boots of Maiming	Feet	Dungeon (Green)
Filibuster’s Thighboots of Aiming	Feet	Dungeon (Green)
Filibuster’s Thighboots of Striking	Feet	Dungeon (Green)
Filibuster’s Bracelet of Aiming	Bracelets	Dungeon (Green)
Filibuster’s Bracelet of Casting	Bracelets	Dungeon (Green)
Filibuster’s Bracelet of Fending	Bracelets	Dungeon (Green)
Filibuster’s Bracelet of Healing	Bracelets	Dungeon (Green)
Filibuster’s Bracelet of Slaying	Bracelets	Dungeon (Green)
Filibuster’s Ring of Aiming	Ring	Dungeon (Green)
Filibuster’s Ring of Casting	Ring	Dungeon (Green)
Filibuster’s Ring of Fending	Ring	Dungeon (Green)
Filibuster’s Ring of Healing	Ring	Dungeon (Green)
Filibuster’s Ring of Slaying	Ring	Dungeon (Green)

Boss #2: Armored Weapon

A six-legged magitek warmachina

Mechanics

Launcher: A room-wide AoE attack. Shield and heal through the damage.
Dynamic Sensory Jammer: Everyone will get an ‘Extreme Caution” debuff for five seconds. When the timer expires, anyone who’s using a skill or is moving will get knocked up and stunned. Stop casting or moving with about two seconds left on the timer.
Diffractive Laser: One player will be targeted with a circle AoE. If you’re debuffed with “Extreme Caution” during this mechanic, wait for the debuff to expire before moving out of the AoE.
Magitek Bit: Criss-cross AoEs throughout the arena. Move between the gaps to avoid.
Distress Beacon: Several “Magitek Slasher” mobs will spawn. Have the main tank grab the mobs while the rest of the party AoEs them down.

Rewards

30 Allagan Tomestone of Poetics

Name	Type	Rarity
Filibuster’s Earring of Aiming	Earrings	Dungeon (Green)
Filibuster’s Earring of Casting	Earrings	Dungeon (Green)
Filibuster’s Earring of Fending	Earrings	Dungeon (Green)
Filibuster’s Earring of Healing	Earrings	Dungeon (Green)
Filibuster’s Earring of Slaying	Earrings	Dungeon (Green)
Filibuster’s Armguards of Maiming	Hands	Dungeon (Green)
Filibuster’s Armguards of Scouting	Hands	Dungeon (Green)
Filibuster’s Fingerless Gloves of Aiming	Hands	Dungeon (Green)
Filibuster’s Gauntlets of Fending	Hands	Dungeon (Green)
Filibuster’s Gauntlets of Striking	Hands	Dungeon (Green)
Filibuster’s Beret of Aiming	Head	Dungeon (Green)
Filibuster’s Halfmask of Scouting	Head	Dungeon (Green)
Filibuster’s Helm of Fending	Head	Dungeon (Green)
Filibuster’s Helm of Maiming	Head	Dungeon (Green)
Filibuster’s Hood of Casting	Head	Dungeon (Green)
Filibuster’s Hood of Healing	Head	Dungeon (Green)
Filibuster’s Scope of Striking	Head	Dungeon (Green)
Filibuster’s Choker of Aiming	Necklace	Dungeon (Green)
Filibuster’s Choker of Casting	Necklace	Dungeon (Green)
Filibuster’s Choker of Fending	Necklace	Dungeon (Green)
Filibuster’s Choker of Healing	Necklace	Dungeon (Green)
Filibuster’s Choker of Slaying	Necklace	Dungeon (Green)

Boss #3: The Griffin

Ilberd Feare, former right-hand man of Alphinaud Leveilleur

Mechanics

Beak of the Griffin: A room-wide AoE attack. Shield and heal through the damage.
Claw of the Griffin: A red tankbuster marker on the primary target. Use mitigation skills and heal through the damage.
Dull Blade: A single-target attack on the primary target that deals moderate damage.
Flash Powder: A look-away attack that applies a 5-second stun and a 25-second “Accuracy Down” debuff. Face your character away from the boss before the cast goes off.
Sanguine Blade: The boss will jump to one side and cast a room-wide frontal cone AoE that knocks players back. Use “Sprint” to quickly run toward the safe zone.
Big Boot: A random player will be marked and knocked back a set distance. Use knockback-immunity skills or use “Sprint” to run back.
Lionshead + The Blade of the Griffin: Nine blades will drop from the sky, followed by a room-wide AoE attack. Then, the blades will become targetable and cast “Corrosion,” covering the entire arena with AoEs.
Destroy one blade to create a safe zone. Note that the boss will also cast “Big Boot” during this mechanic.
Corrosion (The Blade of the Griffin): A slow-casting, point-blank AoE that applies a 30-second “Damage Down” debuff.

Rewards

50 Allagan Tomestone of Poetics
The Griffin Triple Triad Card (not guaranteed)

Name	Type	Rarity
Filibuster’s Coat of Casting	Body	Dungeon (Green)
Filibuster’s Coat of Healing	Body	Dungeon (Green)
Filibuster’s Gambison of Aiming	Body	Dungeon (Green)
Filibuster’s Gambison of Scouting	Body	Dungeon (Green)
Filibuster’s Gambison of Striking	Body	Dungeon (Green)
Filibuster’s Heavy Gambison of Fending	Body	Dungeon (Green)
Heavy Filibuster’s Gambison of Maiming	Body	Dungeon (Green)
Filibuster’s Trousers of Aiming	Legs	Dungeon (Green)
Filibuster’s Trousers of Casting	Legs	Dungeon (Green)
Filibuster’s Trousers of Fending	Legs	Dungeon (Green)
Filibuster’s Trousers of Healing	Legs	Dungeon (Green)
Filibuster’s Trousers of Maiming	Legs	Dungeon (Green)
Filibuster’s Trousers of Scouting	Legs	Dungeon (Green)
Filibuster’s Trousers of Slaying	Legs	Dungeon (Green)
Bullpup	Minion	Basic

Extra Treasure Coffers

One of four extra coffers within Baelsar’s Wall

Apart from the boss rewards, there are four treasure coffers located throughout Baelsar’s Wall that you can open for more gear rewards. Their coordinates are:

(X:10.9, Y:11.5)
(X:10.5, Y:9.6)
(X:11.6, Y:10.8)
(X:12.0, Y:11.9)

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