Overview
The seas around the Isles of Umbra are rife with hidden reefs and rocks, and many a hapless ship has met its demise beneath her surging waves. Recognizing the need to provide vessels with safe passage through these treacherous waters, the Admiral of Limsa Lominsa ordered the construction of a great lighthouse. So it was that Pharos Sirius came into being, shortly before dusk fell upon the Sixth Astral Era. For a time, Pharos Sirius served seafarers faithfully, the radiance of its aether-fueled lantern piercing the blackest night. Alas, its light was prematurely extinguished by the Calamity, the destruction wrought by Bahamut leaving vast parts of the structure in ruin. Corrupted crystals and aether alike now pervade its halls and passageways, and the reconstruction effort is at a standstill. Worst still, if rumors can be believed, the dreaded siren of Umbra has returned to claim Pharos Sirius for her domain. Dauntless adventurers must venture within and defeat the seductress and her legion of undead minions if this beacon of civilization is to shine once more.
Enemies
- Sirius Leech
- Sirius Pugil
- Sirius Elbst
- Sirius Uragnite
- Zombie Sailor
- Zombie Barber
- Zombie War Hound
- Bhoot
- Corrupted Sprite
- Drifting Soul
- Corrupted Slime
- Screamer
- Zu Egg
- Zu Pullet
- Zu Cockerel
- Corrupted Pudding
- Zombie Storm Private
- Zombie Storm Sergeant
Boss Notes
- The enemies' attacks in this encounter can add a stack of Corrupting Crystal to each player. At three stacks, it will explode, dealing damage and applying a Vulnerability Up stack to all nearby players.
- To limit stacks, stay spread out, avoid AoEs, and kill the Zombie War Hound adds as quickly as possible.
- If you reach 3 stacks of Corrupting Crystal, run away from everyone so the explosion doesn't hit them. Since you are already at 3 stacks, you can run into the Crystalline Shot puddles if necessary.
- Around 15% HP, either use the melee LB to end the boss, or use the caster LB to kill the 3-4 hounds that spawn.
- Tank: Face the boss away from the group.
- Healer: Be prepared for a lot of AoE healing.
- There are two types of eggs, spotted and plain. The plain eggs spawn a Zu Pullet that does a minor AoE, while the spotted eggs spawn a Zu Cockerel that tethers to a player.
- Ignore the eggs until the message "The egg is threatening to hatch," appears, which will cause 2-3 eggs to start glowing purple. Only kill one of them. If one of them is a spotted egg, kill it. If more than one egg is killed, Zu will use Flying Frenzy and bodyslam a party member, which can easily kill someone.
Boss Encounters
Symond the Unsinkable
- Corrupting Shot: straight line AoE from the boss's position.
- Crystalline Shot: makes either 1 or 2 large circular puddles on the ground. The puddle(s) will expand 2 times, and touching them will give a Corrupting Crystal stack. If there's one puddle, stay around the edges of the arena. If there are two, then try to split the party across the two safe zones, to minimize splash damage from Corrupting Crystal explosions.
- Giga Slash: Large AoE that knocks players back (but does not apply a stack of Corrupting Crystal).
Zu
- Alternatively, do not kill any eggs and just kill the chicks after they spawn.
Tyrant
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Siren
- Deathly Verse: inflicts a player with Siren Song. Healers have 12 seconds to heal them to full HP, or they will become confused and attack fellow party members for 8 seconds.
- Song of Torment: Applies a Bleeding debuff to the tank. This debuff can be removed with Esuna. This cast can also be interrupted if one reacts quickly, but it's better to conserve interrupts for the boss's other moves.
- Deathly Cadenza: Large donut AoE at the center of the room. Anyone hit by this will get the Siren Song debuff. Stay in the center of the arena (the circle of metal grates) to avoid it, or interrupt the cast.
- Feral Lunge: Straight line AoE that goes through the center of the arena.
- Lunatic Voice: Applies Reduced Immunity, which reduces healing received, to all players. The cast can be interrupted, and the debuff can be removed with Esuna.
Duty Information
- Duty Finder: Dungeons (A Realm Reborn)
- Roulette: High-level Dungeons
- Modes: command, explorer
- Time Limit: 90
Achievements
Music
- Main: A Light in the Storm
- Mid-Bosses: A Fine Death
- Final Boss: Nemesis