To unlock the Level 50 dungeon Sastasha (Hard), you need to accept the Level 50 quest “It’s Definitely Pirates” from Bloezoeng in Mor Dhona (X:22.1, Y:8.7).
And to access this quest, you’ll first need to finish the main story for patch 2.0 of A Realm Reborn.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Step-by-Step Unlock Guide
- Complete the Level 50 Main Scenario Quest (MSQ) “The Ultimate Weapon” from Raubahn in Northern Thanalan (X:15.0, Y:16.0).
- Accept the Level 50 quest “It’s Definitely Pirates” from Bloezoeng in Mor Dhona (X:22.1, Y:8.7).
- Speak with Reyner in Limsa Lominsa Upper Decks (X:11.1, Y:5.9).
- Talk to D’perjha outside Sastasha in Western La Noscea (X:28.2, Y:21.5).
Detailed Unlocking Guide
Before you can accept “It’s Definitely Pirates” from Bloezoeng, you need to finish the MSQ “The Ultimate Weapon” from Raubahn in Northern Thanalan (X:15.0, Y:16.0).
Once you’ve wrapped up the story for patch 2.0, head to Mor Dhona (X:22.1, Y:8.7) and talk to Bloezoeng.
A friend of chef Bloezoeng has sent him a request for an eager adventurer to help them with an important task. The chef will ask you to meet Commodore Reyner of the Yellowjackets to learn more. Speak with Reyner in Limsa Lominsa Upper Decks (X:11.1, Y:5.9) to continue.
Reyner recalls your previous expedition in Sastasha where you drove the Serpent Reavers away from the Seagrot.
This time around, he warns that fiendish pirates have taken over Sastasha. He’ll ask you to speak with the guard outside Sastasha should you decide to help rid Sastasha of its invaders once more.
Talk to D’perjha in Western La Noscea (X:28.2, Y:21.5) to proceed.
Unfortunately for the Yellowjackets, the first adventuring party they sent immediately fled at the sight of the fiendish pirates.
D’perjha won’t be able to provide you with much detail as to what’s inside, so you’ll be going in blind.
After a brief chat with the guard, Sastasha (Hard) will be unlocked.
This dungeon requires at least a Level 50 Disciple of War or Magic job and an average item level of 80 to enter.
Boss #1: Karlabos
Mechanics
- Impale: A single-target tankbuster attack on the primary target. Shield and heal through the attack.
- Expire + Tail Screw: The boss will debuff a random player with “Slime.” Getting hit by “Tail Screw” while this debuff is active will result in instant death. Dispel the debuff or stun the boss during the “Tail Screw” cast to avoid.
- Inspire + Stun Claws: The boss will tether to a player with “Prey” for 10 seconds. Then, the affected player will be dragged toward the boss for a non-telegraphed frontal cone attack that stuns for 15 seconds. Have the tank take the tether to soak up the attack.
- Wild Instinct: The boss will gain “Haste” and “Damage Up” buffs.
Rewards
- 15 Allagan Tomestone of Poetics
| Name | Type | Rarity |
|---|---|---|
| Hero’s Ring of Aiming | Ring | Dungeon (Green) |
| Hero’s Ring of Casting | Ring | Dungeon (Green) |
| Hero’s Ring of Fending | Ring | Dungeon (Green) |
| Hero’s Ring of Healing | Ring | Dungeon (Green) |
| Hero’s Ring of Slaying | Ring | Dungeon (Green) |
| Antique Sollerets | Other | Basic |
Boss #2: Captain Madison
The boss will start with three extra mobs and periodically resummon them as his HP drops. Destroy each wave of mobs before focusing on the boss to reduce incoming damage.
Mechanics
| Enemy | Skills |
|---|---|
| Captain Madison |
Hornswaggle: A cleaving tankbuster attack on the primary target. Always face Madison away from the party. Walk the Plank + Scuttle + Keelhaul: The boss will knock a DPS or Healer back and stun them for three seconds. Then he will charge toward them for a cleaving attack. This combo is immediately followed up by “Aim + Musket.” Focus on DPSing Madison as soon as this attack goes off. Aim + Musket: A random player will be marked and constantly attacked by Madison. With each attack, he’ll gain a “Damage Up” buff that stacks up to 16. Focus on killing Madison until the attacks stop. |
| Captain’s Leech | Water or Thunder: Single-target magic attacks. |
| Captain’s Boy | Rive: A line attack that knocks players back on hit. |
| Captain’s Guard | Bloodstain: A point-blank AoE attack. |
| Captain’s Slave | Tackle: The slaves will bind a player until they are killed. |
Rewards
- 20 Allagan Tomestone of Poetics
| Name | Type | Rarity |
|---|---|---|
| Hero’s Bracelet of Fending | Bracelets | Blue (Tomestone) |
| Hero’s Bracelet of Slaying | Bracelets | Blue (Tomestone) |
| Hero’s Bracelet of Aiming | Bracelets | Blue (Tomestone) |
| Hero’s Bracelet of Casting | Bracelets | Blue (Tomestone) |
| Hero’s Bracelet of Healing | Bracelets | Blue (Tomestone) |
| Hero’s Earrings of Fending | Bracelets | Blue (Tomestone) |
| Hero’s Earrings of Slaying | Bracelets | Blue (Tomestone) |
| Hero’s Earrings of Aiming | Bracelets | Blue (Tomestone) |
| Hero’s Earrings of Casting | Bracelets | Blue (Tomestone) |
| Hero’s Earrings of Healing | Bracelets | Blue (Tomestone) |
| Antique Gauntlets | Other | Basic |
| Antique Helm | Other | Basic |
Boss #3: Kraken
Focus on killing “Kraken’s Arm” mobs and stay away from the tentacles. Once the arms are down, you can ignore the tentacles and continue hitting the boss.
Mechanics
- Ink Blot: A targeted circle AoE on random players.
- Ink Jet: A frontal cone AoE that applies “Blind” for six seconds. Dispel the debuff as necessary.
- Water Cannon (Tentacle): A ranged attack on random players.
- Seize + Hurl (Tentacle): The boss’ tentacles will stun and throw any player that stands near them toward the boss. This combo will eventually drop affected players inside an “Ink Jet” AoE. Always stay away from tentacles.
- Wallop (Kraken’s Arm and Tentacle): A non-telegraphed line attack.
- Clearout (Kraken’s Arm): A non-telegraphed frontal cone AoE with a knockback.
- Stranger Tides: The boss will summon whirlpools underneath players that explode into point-blank AoEs. This attack will also respawn the boss’ tentacles and arms. Spread out to avoid overlapping damage.
Rewards
- 35 Allagan Tomestone of Poetics
- Kraken Triple Triad Card (not guaranteed)
- Faded Copy of Riptide Orchestrion Roll (not guaranteed)
| Name | Type | Rarity |
|---|---|---|
| Hero’s Necklace of Fending | Necklace | Dungeon (Green) |
| Hero’s Necklace of Slaying | Necklace | Dungeon (Green) |
| Hero’s Necklace of Aiming | Necklace | Dungeon (Green) |
| Hero’s Necklace of Casting | Necklace | Dungeon (Green) |
| Hero’s Necklace of Healing | Necklace | Dungeon (Green) |
| Antique Mail | Other | Basic |
| Antique Breeches | Other | Basic |
| Tight-beaked Parrot | Minion | Basic |
Extra Treasure Coffer
Apart from the boss rewards, there’s an extra treasure coffer located at (X:7.5, Y:16.3) containing a “Splintered Chest” crafting material.
This can be used to craft the “Dead Man’s Chest” Indoor Furnishing.
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