Alexander - The Cuff of the Son

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Alexander - The Cuff 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	The Folly of Youth
Bosses	Blaster Brawler Swindler Vortexer
Savage
Level	60
Time limit	90 minutes
Party comp	x4 x2 x2
Unlock quest	A Refrain for the Undaunted
Bosses	Blaster Brawler Swindler Vortexer

Alexander - The Cuff of the Son, known by players as A6 or M2, is the second turn of the raid Alexander: Midas in Final Fantasy XIV: Heavensward.

Story

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Upon returning from Midas, you learn that Mide surrendered the precious fragment of the Enigma Codex to the Illuminati, and that she was in fact a surviving member of a group of Au Ra that failed to summon Alexander three years ago. Although there is certainly more to the apparent treachery than meets the eye, there is no time for doubt. Your offensive against the Illuminati must continue!

In-game Description

Spoilers end here.

Objectives

Normal

1. Clear Serviceway #763: 0/1
2. Arrive in Machinery Bay 66: 0/1
3. Defeat Vortexer: 0/1

Savage

1. Defeat Vortexer: 0/1

Progression

Serviceway #763

There are multiple trash pulls in these hallways. After the party defeats them, they gain access to Machinery Bay 66. This area does not appear on Savage difficulty.

Machinery Bay 66

This area does not contain any bosses, but does contain a bridge leading to Machinery Bay 67. On a wipe in Savage difficulty, the party respawns here| a 10:30 enrage timer begins when they pull Machinery Bay 67, similar to the "clicks" from Turn 2. On Normal difficulty, however, progress does not reset.

Machinery Bay 67

This circular platform is the boss arena of Blaster. Occasionally clones of Blaster will spawn and fire at random party members in a straight line, and should be dodged.

Machinery Bay 68

This room contains Brawler. Brawler will periodically hold one or two cannons up in the air| a single cannon is a tank buster, while double cannons indicate that the party should stack to mitigate damage. The boss also uses a drill attack which hits a random party member for proximity damage.

Machinery Bay 69

This platform contains both raised and lowered sections, as well as the boss, Swindler. Swindler will inflict party members with either High Arithmeticks (a purple debuff, which causes Bio-Arithmeticks to deal more damage when not standing on a lowered square) or Low Arithmeticks (a red debuff, which deals more damage when not standing in a raised square). The boss also targets players with an indicator that causes a certain number of glowing balls to spawn above them. Exactly that many players must stack to negate damage, or the victim will be inflicted with Vulnerability stacks or will die.

Machinery Bay 70

The final boss of the gauntlet, Vortexer, spawns here. Vortexer uses a Liquid Hell-like attack, as well as causing Compressed Water to spawn. When players are targeted by a circle of ice, they should use it to freeze the water, creating a block of ice that can be used to line-of-sight Vortexer's ultimate attack, Ultra Flash.

The party obtains loot after defeating Vortexer.

Enemies

Normal

• Blaster (boss)
• Brawler (boss)
• Swindler (boss)
• Vortexer (boss)

Savage

• Blaster (boss)
  • Blaster Mirage x5
• Brawler (boss)
  • Power Plasma Alpha
  • Power Plasma Beta
  • Power Plasma Gamma
• Swindler (boss)
  • Midan Soldier x6
  • Midan Hardhelm
  • Midan Hardmind
  • Boomtype Magitek Gobwalker G-VII
  • Midan Gunner x4
• Vortexer (boss)

Loot

Normal

Chests contain three of the following:

Name	Type	iLv	Description
	Equip	Patch
Materials			Crafting
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 Bolt	Miscellany	220	A uniquely crafted bolt discovered in Alexander's Midas sector. One bolt can be traded for a special accessory.
	1	3.2
Tarnished Midan Pedal	Miscellany	220	A uniquely crafted pedal discovered in Alexander's Midas sector. Two pedals can be traded for special foot gear.
	1	3.2

These can be exchanged to Sabina at Idyllshire for Prototype Midan armor and accessories.

Savage

Name	Type	iLv	Description
	Equip	Patch
Materials			Crafting
Midan Manifesto - Page 2	Miscellany	240	The second 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 Gloves of Aiming	Hands	240	Defense: 184 Magic Defense: 184 Dexterity: 81 Vitality: 88 Determination: 66 Skill Speed: 48
	ARC BRD MCH 60	3.2
Midan Gloves of Casting	Hands	240	Defense: 134 Magic Defense: 234 Vitality: 79 Intelligence: 81 Direct Hit Rate: 48 Determination: 66
	THM ACN BLM SMN RDM 60	3.2
Midan Gloves of Maiming	Hands	240	Defense: 234 Magic Defense: 184 Strength: 81 Vitality: 88 Direct Hit Rate: 69 Determination: 46
	LNC DRG 60	3.2
Midan Gloves of Scouting	Hands	240	Defense: 184 Magic Defense: 184 Dexterity: 81 Vitality: 88 critical hit: 48 Determination: 66
	ROG NIN 60	3.2
Midan Gloves of Striking	Hands	240	Defense: 184 Magic Defense: 184 Strength: 81 Vitality: 88 Direct Hit Rate: 69 critical hit: 48
	PGL MNK SAM 60	3.2
Midan Gauntlets of Fending	Hands	240	Defense: 335 Magic Defense: 335 Strength: 81 Vitality: 88 Direct Hit Rate: 48 Skill Speed: 69
	GLA MRD PLD WAR DRK 60	3.2
Midan Gloves of Healing	Hands	240	Defense: 134 Magic Defense: 234 Vitality: 79 Mind: 81 Piety: 72 Spell Speed: 48
	CNJ WHM SCH AST 60	3.2
Midan Belt of Aiming	Waist	240	Defense: 159 Magic Defense: 159 Dexterity: 61 Vitality: 66 critical hit: 51 Determination: 34
	ARC BRD MCH 60	3.2
Midan Belt of Casting	Waist	240	Defense: 116 Magic Defense: 203 Vitality: 59 Intelligence: 61 Determination: 49 Spell Speed: 36
	THM ACN BLM SMN RDM 60	3.2
Midan Belt of Maiming	Waist	240	Defense: 203 Magic Defense: 159 Strength: 61 Vitality: 66 critical hit: 36 Skill Speed: 51
	LNC DRG 60	3.2
Midan Belt of Scouting	Waist	240	Defense: 159 Magic Defense: 159 Dexterity: 61 Vitality: 66 critical hit: 51 Determination: 34
	ROG NIN 60	3.2
Midan Belt of Striking	Waist	240	Defense: 159 Magic Defense: 159 Strength: 61 Vitality: 66 critical hit: 36 Skill Speed: 51
	PGL MNK SAM 60	3.2
Midan Belt of Fending	Waist	240	Defense: 290 Magic Defense: 290 Strength: 61 Vitality: 66 Direct Hit Rate: 51 Skill Speed: 36
	GLA MRD PLD WAR DRK 60	3.2
Midan Belt of Healing	Waist	240	Defense: 116 Magic Defense: 203 Vitality: 59 Mind: 61 Piety: 54 Determination: 34
	CNJ WHM SCH AST 60	3.2
Midan Boots of Aiming	Feet	240	Defense: 184 Magic Defense: 184 Dexterity: 81 Vitality: 88 Direct Hit Rate: 69 Skill Speed: 48
	ARC BRD MCH 60	3.2
Midan Boots of Casting	Feet	240	Defense: 134 Magic Defense: 234 Vitality: 79 Intelligence: 81 Direct Hit Rate: 69 Determination: 46
	THM ACN BLM SMN RDM 60	3.2
Midan Boots of Maiming	Feet	240	Defense: 234 Magic Defense: 184 Strength: 81 Vitality: 88 critical hit: 69 Skill Speed: 48
	LNC DRG 60	3.2
Midan Boots of Scouting	Feet	240	Defense: 184 Magic Defense: 184 Dexterity: 81 Vitality: 88 Direct Hit Rate: 69 critical hit: 48
	ROG NIN 60	3.2
Midan Belt of Striking	Waist	240	Defense: 159 Magic Defense: 159 Strength: 61 Vitality: 66 critical hit: 36 Skill Speed: 51
	PGL MNK SAM 60	3.2
Midan Sabatons of Fending	Feet	240	Defense: 335 Magic Defense: 335 Strength: 81 Vitality: 88 Tenacity: 48 Determination: 66
	GLA MRD PLD WAR DRK 60	3.2
Midan Boots of Healing	Feet	240	Defense: 134 Magic Defense: 234 Vitality: 79 Mind: 81 Piety: 72 Determination: 46
	CNJ WHM SCH AST 60	3.2

Musical themes

"Sins of the Father, Sins of the Son" plays at all times except during boss battles. "Locus" plays while fighting Blaster, Brawler, Swindler and Vortexer.