FFXIV The Heroes’ Gauntlet: Unlock + Boss Guide

The Level 80 dungeon The Heroes’ Gauntlet can be unlocked by accepting the Level 80 MSQ “The Converging Light” from Y’shtola in Kholusia (X:11.5, Y:33.1). This MSQ is part of the patch 5.3 Main Scenario Questline of the Shadowbringers expansion.

In this guide we’ll explain how to unlock the dungeon, how to handle all of the boss battle mechanics, and we’ll list all the possible loot you can get.

Step-by-Step Unlock Guide

1. Accept the Level 80 MSQ “The Converging Light” from Y’shtola in Kholusia (X:11.5, Y:33.1).
2. Speak with Y’shtola in Eulmore (X:11.4, Y:11.3).
3. Talk to Chai-Nuzz in Eulmore (X:11.6, Y:11.5).

Detailed Unlocking Guide

The Level 80 MSQ “The Converging Light” is part of the patch 5.3 storyline for the Shadowbringers expansion, so you’ll need to do every MSQ leading up to it before it can be unlocked.

After you’re caught up on the main story then just accept quest from Y’shtola in Kholusia (X:11.5, Y:33.1).

Y’shtola is eager to meet your friends in Eulmore to determine the next course of action regarding Elidibus. Speak with her in Eulmore (X:11.4, Y:11.3) to continue.

The rest of your allies await you in the main hall.

Talk to Chai Nuzz in Eulmore (X:11.6, Y:11.5) to trigger a long cutscene.

You hear from your allies the news about Elidibus’ transformation into a primal. As you deliberate what to do next, another star shower rains upon Eulmore.

Then spectral foes resembling heroes from other realms begin appearing from thin air and attack your group.

While you and your allies succeeded in repelling the initial assault, Y’shtola is worried about the Eulmorans getting caught in the fight.

Chai Nuzz instructs you to take one of their airships and head for The Crystarium.

After the cutscene, The Heroes’ Gauntlet will be unlocked. This dungeon requires at least a Level 80 Disciple of War or Magic job and an average item level of 460 to enter.

Boss #1: Spectral Thief

Mechanics

• Spectral Dream: A red tankbuster marker that hits the primary target three consecutive times. Mitigate and heal through the damage.
• Dash: The boss will gain a movement speed buff and use a point-blank AoE. Then, it’ll spawn a tethered arrow on another portion of the arena and count down using the green orbs around it.
  Once the countdown is over, it’ll dash toward the arrow and use its AoE that applies a stacking “Vulnerability Up” debuff for 60 seconds. Move away from the tethered area before the countdown finishes.
• Spectral Whirlwind: A room-wide AoE attack.
• Spectral Gust: Targeted circle AoEs on all players. Spread out to avoid overlap.
• Chicken Knife + Coward’s Cunning: The boss will spawn knives around the arena that will use narrow line AoEs. Each AoE applies a stacking “Vulnerability Up” debuff for 60 seconds.
• Shadowdash: The boss will spawn two tethered arrows that it’ll dash toward for room-wide column attacks after counting down, similar to “Dash.” Each column attack applies a stacking “Vulnerability Up” debuff for 60 seconds.

Rewards

Boss #2: Spectral Necromancer

Mechanics

• Absolute Dark II: A 120-degree frontal cone AoE that applies a 14-second “Doom” debuff. Dispel the debuff immediately.
• Necromancy + Necroburst: The boss will spawn untargetable “Necrobomb” mobs that will tether to each player. Each mob can either be upright or crawling. The crawling bombs will bind players in place.
  After some time, the boss will use “Necroburst” to force the bombs to explode into point-blank AoEs. Spread the bombs out to avoid overlapping damage, especially if you’re bound.
• Twisted Touch: A red tankbuster marker on the primary target. Shield and heal through the damage.
• Chaos Storm: A room-wide AoE attack.
• Pain Mire: Massive circle AoEs covering half the arena that will leave “Bleeding” DoT puddles.
• Dark Deluge: Ground AoEs on each player that applies a stacking “Vulnerability Up” debuff for 60 seconds.

Rewards

Boss #3: Spectral Berserker

Mechanics

• Beastly Fury: A room-wide AoE attack that converts parts of the arena into “Bleeding” DoT areas. Stay inside the cross-shaped safe zone at all times.
• Wild Anguish: Stack markers that apply “Magic Vulnerability Up” debuffs for 3 seconds.
• Raging Slice: The boss will turn toward a player for a non-telegraphed column attack that applies a stacking “Vulnerability Up” debuff for 60 seconds. This attack can be used up to three times in a row.
• Wild Rage: A blue knockback marker will appear on one of the four cardinal directions. Then, the boss will slam toward it, leaving a massive crater. Position yourself near the marker to get knocked into a safe zone.
• Falling Rock + Wild Anguish: All players will receive red markers that will cause rocks to fall from the sky. Spread these out for the incoming “Wild Anguish” attacks. You’ll need to stack with your own set of rocks to survive your stack marker due to the “Magic Vulnerability Up” debuffs.
• Wild Rampage: A massive AoE that covers the entire arena. To survive this, you need to stand inside a crater before it goes off. Do note that standing in the crater will result in a stacking “A Bit Berserk” status that goes up to eight stacks.
  If you reach the maximum amount of stacks, you’ll receive a 10-second “Truly Berserk” debuff that will cause you to hit yourself and will most likely kill you. Stand inside a crater near the end of the “Wild Rampage” cast to avoid getting too many stacks of “A Bit Berserk.”

Rewards

Extra Treasure Coffers

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

• (X:9.5, Y:10.1)
• (X:12.7, Y:13.6)
• (X:10.9, Y:11.5)
• (X:13.3, Y:12.1)

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