Alexander - The Arm of the Son

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Alexander - The Arm of the Son
Expansion	Heavensward
Patch	3.2
Location	Dravanian Hinterlands
Type	Raid
Normal
Level	60
Item level	200
Party comp	x4 x2 x2
Unlock quest	Toppling the Tyrant
Bosses	Quickthinx Allthoughts
Savage
Level	60
Time limit	90 minutes
Party comp	x4 x2 x2
Unlock quest	A Refrain for the Undaunted
Bosses	Quickthinx Allthoughts

Alexander - The Arm of the Son, known by players as A7 or M3, is the third turn of the raid Alexander: Midas in Final Fantasy XIV: Heavensward.

Story

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Although you succeeded in destroying the core of Gordias, it seems that was only a temporary measure. The walking fortress has stirred once more, and its left arm now rests on the banks of the Thaliak. The entrance lies open and unguarded, suggesting the goblins inside are as surprised as you. Take advantage of your enemy's unreadiness and face the Illuminati threat once more─hopefully for the last time.

In-game Description

Spoilers end here.

Objectives

Normal

1. Clear the Upper Arm: 0/1
2. Arrive in Illuminus: 0/1
3. Arrive in the electrocution gallery: 0/1
4. Defeat Quickthinx Allthoughts: 0/1

Savage

1. Defeat Quickthinx Allthoughts: 0/1

Progression

The Upper Arm

There are a number of trash packs here which can be easily killed if the party splits into two groups| after this, one can simply open the tunnels to enter Illuminus. Both this area and Illuminus do not appear on Savage difficulty.

Illuminus

The party must open the tunnels and slide along the railings here to descend into the electrocution gallery.

The electrocution gallery

The boss arena is a square, but with a raised circle platform in the center and four raised square platforms in the corners. The party and Quickthinx Allthoughts spawn in the center, and at the start of the battle, all unraised areas are covered in spikes that inflict Vulnerability Up and a damage-over-time effect, Flesh Wound.

Quickthinx will attack the tank with Uplander Doom, a tank-buster that also stacks Vulnerability and may require a tank-swap. He will target a player with a Prey-like marker and drag him into one of the four outer squares, which becomes a "jail" with a Padlock that must be destroyed to release him. The first two jails target DPS, with the first dealing damage whenever the victim attempts to take an action| the second requires the player to kill the Alarum before it finishes casting. The third jail targets the off-tank| the Vangob will attempt to knock the tank into the wall. This should be avoided and the off-tank should kill the add. The fourth and final jail targets a healer, who must stand on the vent of poisonous gas, preventing it from damaging the whole raid.

While a party member is in jail, Sturm and Panzer Dolls spawn. Sturm Dolls can cast Kugelblitz, inflicting Paralyze on the whole party similar to ADS's High Voltage, and should be stunned when they attempt to cast.

After the party member is broken out of jail, the spikes will go away as Weight of the World boulders roll into the room, giving party members the ability to move throughout the room but requiring awareness of the boulders' positions so nobody is crushed. Quickthinx' pet cat, Shanoa, also spawns and will spawn True Hearts which attempt to tether to Quickthinx, buffing him. To avoid this, the main tank should pull Quickthinx away from Shanoa and the off-tank and DPS should stun and heavy the True Heart. Eventually Shanoa and the Weights of the World will disappear and the spikes will return, and the fight returns to jail phase.

Enemies

Normal

• Quickthinx Allthoughts (boss)
  • Padlock
  • Alarum
  • Lumbertype Magitek Vangob G-III
  • Sturm Doll
  • Panzer Doll
  • Shanoa
  • True Heart
  • Weight of the World

Savage

• Quickthinx Allthoughts (boss)
  • Padlock
  • Alarum
  • Lumbertype Magitek Vangob G-III
  • Sturm Doll
  • Panzer Doll
  • Shanoa
  • True Heart
  • Weight of the World

Loot

Normal

Chests contain three of the following:

Name	Type	iLv	Description
	Equip	Patch
Materials			Crafting
Tarnished Midan Crank	Miscellany	220	A uniquely crafted crank discovered in Alexander's Midas sector. Two cranks can be traded for special arm gear.
	1	3.2
Tarnished Midan Lens	Miscellany	220	A uniquely crafted lens discovered in Alexander's Midas sector. Two lenses can be traded for special headgear.
	1	3.2
Tarnished Midan Spring	Miscellany	220	A uniquely crafted spring discovered in Alexander's Midas sector. Four springs can be traded for special leg gear.
	1	3.2

Savage

Name	Type	iLv	Description
	Equip	Patch
Materials			Crafting
Midan Manifesto - Page 3	Miscellany	240	The third page of the Illuminati's lesser-known catechismal masterwork. Manifesto pages of the same type can be traded for special gear or materials.
	1	3.2

Chests contain three of the following:

Name	Type	iLv	Description
	Equip	Patch
Materials			Crafting
Midan Goggles of Aiming	Head	240	Defense: 184 Magic Defense: 184 Dexterity: 81 Vitality: 88 Direct Hit Rate: 48 critical hit: 69
	ARC BRD MCH 60	3.2
Midan Goggles of Scouting	Head	240	Defense: 184 Magic Defense: 184 Dexterity: 81 Vitality: 88 Direct Hit Rate: 48 Skill Speed: 69
	ROG NIN 60	3.2
Midan Mask of Maiming	Head	240	Defense: 234 Magic Defense: 184 Strength: 81 Vitality: 88 Direct Hit Rate: 69 Skill Speed: 48
	LNC DRG 60	3.2
Midan Mask of Striking	Head	240	Defense: 184 Magic Defense: 184 Strength: 81 Vitality: 88 Determination: 46 Skill Speed: 69
	PGL MNK SAM 60	3.2
Midan Horn of Casting	Head	240	Defense: 134 Magic Defense: 234 Vitality: 79 Intelligence: 81 critical hit: 48 Spell Speed: 69
	THM ACN BLM SMN RDM 60	3.2
Midan Horn of Healing	Head	240	Defense: 134 Magic Defense: 234 Vitality: 79 Mind: 81 Piety: 51 Determination: 66
	CNJ WHM SCH AST 60	3.2
Midan Headband of Fending	Head	240	Defense: 335 Magic Defense: 335 Strength: 81 Vitality: 88 Tenacity: 69 Direct Hit Rate: 48
	GLA MRD PLD WAR DRK 60	3.2
Midan Poleyns of Aiming	Legs	240	Defense: 257 Magic Defense: 257 Dexterity: 131 Vitality: 143 Direct Hit Rate: 112 Determination: 75
	ARC BRD MCH 60	3.2
Midan Poleyns of Scouting	Legs	240	Defense: 257 Magic Defense: 257 Dexterity: 131 Vitality: 143 Direct Hit Rate: 112 Determination: 75
	ROG NIN 60	3.2
Midan Breeches of Striking	Legs	240	Defense: 257 Magic Defense: 257 Strength: 131 Vitality: 143 critical hit: 112 Skill Speed: 78
	PGL MNK SAM 60	3.2
Midan Breeches of Maiming	Legs	240	Defense: 328 Magic Defense: 257 Strength: 131 Vitality: 143 Direct Hit Rate: 78 Skill Speed: 112
	LNC DRG 60	3.2
Midan Trousers of Casting	Legs	240	Defense: 187 Magic Defense: 328 Vitality: 129 Intelligence: 131 Direct Hit Rate: 112 critical hit: 78
	THM ACN BLM SMN RDM 60	3.2
Midan Trousers of Healing	Legs	240	Defense: 187 Magic Defense: 328 Vitality: 129 Mind: 131 Piety: 82 critical hit: 112
	CNJ WHM SCH AST 60	3.2
Midan Breeches of Fending	Legs	240	Defense: 468 Magic Defense: 468 Strength: 131 Vitality: 143 critical hit: 112 Determination: 75
	GLA MRD PLD WAR DRK 60	3.2