Here’s a complete guide to the Sugar Riot fight in the Arcadion in Final Fantasy 14.
This fight is divided into three phases, which we’ve detailed below.
Thenumber of hits of this attack increases throughout the fight.
Heal through this damage.
Both Tanks should group together to spread out the damage of this attack.
Spore Sac
AoEs
Severalcircular AoEswill spawn around the arena.
When these resolve, they willgrow tendrils in two directions, creatingtwo more circular AoEs each.
Move to a safe spot and stay there for the boss’s next attack.
Pulp Smash
Stack Marker
One player will be targeted with aStack Marker.
Group up with them in thesafe area between Spore Sac AoEs.
Immediately after, this attack will createseveral conal AoEs radiating from the stack point.
Move into one of the available safe areas between AoEs to avoid.
Blooming Abomination
Adds
After the second set of Spore Sac AoEs resolve, severalBlooming Abomination addswill be summoned.
Three of these will uselarge cross-line AoEs, while the fourth will cast a large ring AoE.
Defeating the add will remove the AoE, giving you more safe spots to work with.
The defeated Blooming Abominations willleave behind a body, which will be used for the next attack.
To avoid this, you’ll need tohide behind one of the Blooming Abominations, either living or dead.
This will cause the adds to be petrified instead of you.
Move as far as possible from each of these in the order they appear.
Once the Brute Abombinator uses Neo Bombarian Special, the fight will transition into phase two.
Phase 2
During this phase, the Brute Abombinator will cling to the walls.
The phase will start withtwo uses of Stoneringer and Brutish Swing.
The boss will also use the following new attacks during this phase.
Glower Power
AoE Markers/Line AoE
Targets all players withAoE Markersand performs aline AoE to the front of the boss.
Spread out from each other while avoiding the line AoE.
Abominable Blink
Flare Marker
One of the Tanks will be targeted with aproximity-based Flare Marker.
Additionally, the Tank with the Marker shoulduse defensive cooldownsto mitigate this damage for themself.
Revenge of the Vines
Deals damage to the entire party.
Sporesplosion
Circle AoEs
Createsthree sets of circle AoEsaround the arena.
Avoid the edge of the arena as you deal with the boss’s new attacks.
Stoneringer 2: Stoneringers
AoE
The boss will summonboth a club and a swordin preparation for aBrutish Swing.
Immediately after, it will use aBrutish Swingwith its remaining weapon.
It may be helpful to think of the weapon’s practical range.
Pay close attention to each of the boss’s attacks, and you’ll do fine.
