VOLDIS IVORY TOWER - GATE 2 GUIDE

Summary

This detailed guide outlines the strategy for a raid encounter featuring a dragon boss. The focus is on managing shackles, stagger mechanics, and destruction skills to defeat the dragon. Players must throw shackles at key moments to prevent the dragon from escalating its power, while also timing stagger and destruction mechanics to reduce its buffs. The fight involves managing a series of scripted patterns and counterattacks, requiring precise timing and coordination among players. With tips on positioning, DPS, and handling specific mechanics like blood buffs and explosion avoidance, this guide offers a comprehensive breakdown of the fight's phases.

Takeaways

• 😀 Always throw the shackle on the front side of the dragon to trigger the stagger mechanic.
• 😀 Be mindful of the dragon’s roar, which signals its transformation and the need to adapt your strategy.
• 😀 The stagger mechanic can be triggered twice; if you stagger the dragon three times, it's a significant advantage.
• 😀 When the dragon reaches five buffs (called Exodia), it's an automatic wipe, so avoid letting him stack them.
• 😀 The blood mechanic grants a powerful buff that can reduce cooldowns, but getting hit causes blood bubbles that need to be picked up for healing.
• 😀 After a stagger, throw another shackle at the correct timing to prevent the dragon from escaping or countering.
• 😀 The dragon has scripted mechanics that dictate when counters will happen, often after significant events like stagger or mechanic completion.
• 😀 Keep track of the dragon's position and mark mechanics to avoid raid wipes caused by the dragon’s attacks.
• 😀 The counter mechanic is predictable; it always follows a roar and the dragon's tail winding up.
• 😀 To avoid failure in the destruction mechanic, it should be done at the right time, not too early, to avoid buffs like Precision which prevent shackles from landing.
• 😀 In phase transitions, strategic use of shackles, stagger mechanics, and destruction can push the dragon’s health down quickly, avoiding unnecessary complications.

Q & A

What is the role of the shackle in this boss fight?

The shackle is used to trap the boss’s arm, triggering a stagger mechanic that increases DPS output for the players. It is thrown at the front of the dragon to initiate the fight and must be timed correctly to prevent failure.

How does the stagger mechanic work in this fight?

The stagger mechanic occurs when the shackle traps one of the boss's arms. The stagger effect allows players to do more damage to the boss. The stagger can be triggered up to two times, with additional stagger attempts being possible if certain conditions are met, such as using a Princess Gun Ler.

What happens when the boss reaches five stacks of buffs?

When the boss reaches five stacks of buffs, it triggers an automatic wipe. This happens if the fight lasts too long, causing the dragon to phase and enhance its body, resulting in a wipe mechanic known as 'Exodia'.

What is the significance of the blood buff during the fight?

The blood buff is generated when the boss loses HP, and it lasts for 15 seconds. While active, it reduces cooldowns significantly, allowing players to spam their skills for increased damage. However, if a player is hit while under the blood buff, they will release blood bubbles that can be collected to heal themselves.

Why is it important to throw the second shackle after the red cloud explosion?

The red cloud explosion disables all shackles on the field. Therefore, the second shackle must be thrown after the explosion dissipates to ensure it lands and traps the boss's arm correctly, initiating the stagger mechanic again.

How should players handle the phase when the boss is about to counter?

When the boss prepares to counter, it will emit a roar and rotate its body. Players must prepare for this by positioning themselves properly, as the counter will happen after the roar and the boss's tail winds up. Players must dodge the counter to avoid a wipe.

What is the 'juicy' mechanic and how should players react to it?

The 'juicy' mechanic occurs when the boss marks the closest player. This player becomes the focal point for the boss's attacks, including an eyeball and clones. The marked player must stay on the side of the boss to avoid direct attacks and should announce their position to the group.

How do you deal with the breath attacks during the fight?

When the boss begins its breath attacks, players should position themselves on the diagonal sides of the boss. This avoids being directly in the line of breath and ensures a safe spot. Players need to be quick to react and should not stay too close to the front of the boss to avoid taking lethal damage.

Why should destruction be used towards the end of the fight?

Destruction should be used towards the end of the fight, after the stagger mechanics, to ensure that the boss loses all of its buffs. Doing destruction too early will cause the boss to gain a precision buff, making shackles ineffective. Destruction weakens the boss, allowing players to push it towards the next phase.

What should support players focus on during the fight?

Support players need to focus on shielding teammates, especially those who are marked with the 'juicy' mechanic. They should also save their Awakenings for the later phases and cleanse teammates who are caught in breath attacks. Proper positioning and quick reaction times are critical for avoiding damage and supporting the DPS players.