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Castrum Abania is a level 69 dungeon inFinal Fantasy 14: Stormblood.
Destroy the cannon before it becomes operational and take control of the castle to force the Imperials out.
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How To Unlock Castrum Abania
Castrum Abania is unlocked through the following quest.
Dungeon Walkthrough
This dungeon’s layout is straightforward, just follow the path in front of you.
Watch out for AoE attacks that the trash mobs will use as you advance through the dungeon.
The first segment of this dungeon is pretty long, so be sure to have Sprint ready!
In the path between the first and second bosses, you will encounterMagitek Pods.
These will start to activate when you approach them, preparing to release the subject inside.
Magna Roader
The first boss of Castrum Abania is Magna Roader.
Don’t get road rage as you chase this boss around the room.
Magna Roader’s attacks and mechanics are listed below.
Attack Name
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Details
Wheel
Tankbuster
Deals high damage to the Tank.
Magitek Fire II
AoE
Targets a random player with anAoE circle.
Move out of the indicator to avoid.
Magitek Fire III
Deals damage to all party members.
The Healer should be prepared torecover the party’s health.
Wild Speed
AoE/Special
Magna Roader will dash around the arena as indicated by its AoE telegraph.
Magna Roader will repeat these mechanics until it is defeated.
Subject Number XXIV
The second boss of this dungeon is Subject Number XXIV.
This magic wielding swordsman’s attacks are listed below.
Elemental Overload
The boss will deal damage to all party members beforeattuning to a random element.
The boss will then use different attacks depending on which element it is attuned to.
Then, targets each player with atracking line AoE.
Spread out from each other toavoid overlapping thisAoEwhile absorbing the pillar damage.
Fire: Createsthree cone-shaped AoEsfrom the center of the arena.
Then, targets a random player with astack marker.
Group up with the targeted player to spread out the damage of the stack AoE.
Ice: Creates a set ofintersecting line AoEsin a criss-cross pattern, then targets players withAoE markers.
Avoid the line AoEs andspread out from each otherto avoid overlapping the AoE markers.
Serial Magick
Lightning: Createstwo sets of two pillars, then thetracking line AoE.
Every player should spread out toensure all four pillars have someone standing in them.
Fire: Createstwo sets of three cone-shaped AoEswhile targeting a player with astack marker.
Group together while dodging both sets of AoEs before the stack marker goes off.
Ice: Createstwo sets of intersecting line AoEsbefore targeting players withAoE markers.
Dodge the first and then second set of line AoEs while spreading out from other players.
Inferno
The final boss of Castrum Abania is Inferno, whose attacks and mechanics are detailed below.
Ketu Slash
Deals high damage to the Tank.
Usedefensive cooldownsto mitigate this damage.
Rahu Blaster
Targets a random player with aline AoE.
Move away from the front of the boss to avoid.
Ketu & Rahu
Inferno will move to the center of the arena and target two players with anAoE marker.
Both of these players shouldspread out from the rest of the groupto avoid hitting them with these AoEs.
Roids
Inferno will move to the back of the arena and take his medicine,empowering his attacks.
Throughout the fight Inferno willrepeatedly take more medicineat set intervals, further increasing the power of his attacks.
Empowered Ketu Slash
Ketu Slash will deal more damage and inflict theBleeddebuff on the Tank.
The Healer should be prepared to recover the Tank’s health.
Empowered Ketu & Rahu
Proximity AoE
Creates aproximity marker and several AoEs that need to be dodged.
Avoid the AoEs whilemoving away from the center of the proximity marker.
12th Legion Adds
Adds
12th Legion adds will spawn around the arena.
The12th Legion Packerwill move toward the medicine dispenser at the back of the arena andattempt to refill it.
Destroy these enemiesbefore they reach their destinations.
Inferno will repeat these attacks until it is defeated.
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