The Drowned City of Skalla (Normal) | FFXIV Pocket Guide - Final Fantasy XIV - Stormblood (2024)

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  • Dungeon Bosses
    • Kelpie
    • The Old One
    • Hrodric Poisontongue

Player Level: 70
Item Level: 300
Patch 4.1:The Legend Returns
Orchestrion Roll:TBD

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Dungeon Bosses

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Kelpie

Phase 1 Alerts

  • The edges of the arena are danger zones during this fight and will apply Water Resist Down debuffs on players who enter them.
  • When the boss leaps to one side of the arena, pay close attention to the attack he is casting to avoid being knocked into the edges.
  • Players targeted with orange markers should avoid kiting their water orbs near other players.
Attack Script
  • [Torpedo
  • Rising Seas
  • Hydro Pull
  • Hydro Push
  • Blood Puddle]
  • [Repeat]

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Torpedo

Tank Healer Tankbuster

Important Notes:
  • This attack hits the tank for moderate damage.

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Rising Seas

Healer Raid Wide AoE

Important Notes:
  • This attack hits for moderate group wide damage.

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Hydro Pull

Everyone Mechanic

Important Notes:
  • The boss will leap to one side of the arena and begin to cast this attack - all players should run to the opposite side of the platform and prepare to be pulled towards the boss.
Important Notes:
  • The boss will leap to one side of the arena and begin to cast this attack - all players should run to the boss and stack in front of him to prepare to be knocked back across the platform.

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Bloody Puddle

Everyone Marker Puddle AoE Tether

Important Notes:
  • 2 players will be marked with orange markers - these players will drop a large circular puddle AoE where they stand, so move away from others.
  • Marked players will then be tethered to a water orb that will follow the player around and fast cast a circular AoE, hitting players within range for damage and a Water Resist Down debuff.

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The Old One

Phase 1 Alerts

  • Players should be sure to kill all Subservient adds before the boss casts Order to Self-destruct.
  • When transformed into spriggans, players must drop bombs in the paths of the Subservient adds to destroy them.
Attack Script
  • [Mystic Light
  • Mystic Flame
  • Subservient & Order to Self-destruct
  • Shifting Light]
  • [Repeat]

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Mystic Light

Everyone Cone AoE

Important Notes:
  • This attack targets 1 player with a large frontal cone AoE.

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Mystic Flame

Everyone Circular AoE

Important Notes:
  • 2 players will be targeted with a large circular AoEs.

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Subservient & Order to Self-destruct

Combo

Subservient

Everyone Mechanic Spawn

  • The boss will spawn multiple Subservient adds that will slowly move around the arena.
  • Players should kill all of these adds before Order to Self-destruct casts.
Order to Self-destruct

Everyone Mechanic

  • While players are killing the Subservient adds, the boss will begin to cast Order to Self-destruct - all adds must be killed before this cast finishes.

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Shifting Light

Everyone Mechanic Transformation

Important Notes:
  • All players will be transformed into spriggans and can only execute a single move - this attack must be used to instantly kill Subservient adds before the boss finishes casting Order to Self-destruct.

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Hrodric Poisontongue

Phase 1 Alerts

  • The boss has 2 attacks that are only telegraphed through animations - pay attention to whether he is raising is arm or tail and dodge appropriately.
  • All attacks from this boss give players stacking Vulnerability Up debuffs.
  • Players should keep an eye out for the gaze attack icon as this attack has a fast cast time.
Attack Script
  • [Rusting Claw
  • Tall Drive
  • The Spin
  • Ring of Chaos
  • Eye of the Fire
  • Cross of Chaos
  • Circle of Chaos
  • Words of Woe]
  • [Repeat]

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Rusting Claw

Tank Melee DPS Cleave

Important Notes:
  • This attack has no telegraph - look for the boss to raise his right arm and move away from his front.

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Tail Drive

Tank Melee DPS Cleave

Important Notes:
  • This attack has no telegraph - look for the boss to raise his tail into the air and move out from behind him.

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The Spin

Everyone Proximity AoE

Important Notes:
  • The boss will crouch down in place and telegraph the proximity AoE - run to the farthest from his position.

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Ring of Chaos

Everyone Marker Donut AoE

Important Notes:
  • 1 player will be targeted with a purple marker and drop a donut AoE where they stand - this player should stand still once marked to ensure that the rest of the group can get to safe zones.

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Eye of the Fire

Everyone Gaze

Important Notes:
  • This attack as a quick cast and will confuse all players who are looking at the boss when it goes off.

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Cross of Chaos

Everyone Marker Column AoE

Important Notes:
  • 1 player will be targeted with a purple marker and cross shaped telegraph - this player should stop moving to allow the rest of the group to move into safe zones.

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Circle of Chaos

Everyone Marker Puddle AoE

Important Notes:
  • 1 player will be targeted with a purple marker and will drop a puddle AoE where they stand - move away from others to avoid splashing damage.

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Words of Woe

Everyone Column AoE

Important Notes:
  • The boss will turn to 1 player and cast a long column AoE in their direction - move away from the boss' front to avoid being hit.
The Drowned City of Skalla (Normal) | FFXIV Pocket Guide - Final Fantasy XIV - Stormblood (2024)

FAQs

What is the level cap for Stormblood? ›

It increases the level cap to 70

For those of you who have wrapped up Heavensward and hit level cap, this will be wonderful news: with Stormblood, you can take your characters from level 60 to level 70! That's barely scratching the surface of what Stormblood has to offer.

Who is the boss in the drowned city of Skala? ›

Kelpie. The first boss of the Drowned City of Skalla is Kelpie. At the beginning of this fight, Kelpie will turn the edges of the arena into water puddles, which will inflict the Dropsy and Water Resistance Down debuffs, and deal damage. Throughout the fight, you will need to avoid entering the edge of the arena.

Did Stormblood win any awards? ›

During the 2017 awards cycle, the expansion won "Best MMO" from Game Informer, Bleeding Cool, and RPGamer. It was also Editor's Choice for "Best Post-Release Content" at PlayStation Blog. In the 2018 cycle, the game won "Best MMO" from Massively OP.

How long is Stormblood? ›

16 Hours
Single-PlayerPolledMedian
Main Story7959h
Main + Extras49105h
Completionist3400h
All PlayStyles13168h

Is Stormblood shorter than Heavensward? ›

Heavensward is long in comparison to the other expansions. Stormblood is definitely shorter, probably the shortest (?) from what I am guessing.

Will FFXIV go to level 100? ›

It is confirmed that level cap will be 100.

Who is the main character in the drowned cities? ›

Mahlia, the young protagonist, has her hand amputated because her father is a Chinese peacekeeper.

Who is the main villain in Stormblood FFXIV? ›

Zenos yae Galvus, later known as Zenos viator Galvus, is one of the main antagonists of Final Fantasy XIV and the arch-enemy of the Warrior of Light.

Does Estinien appear in Stormblood? ›

Estinien in Final Fantasy XIV: Stormblood. Estinien searched for signs of Shinryu, the primal created using Nidhogg's eyes. He single-handedly disabled the main cannon at Castrum Abania, allowing the Warrior of Light and their allies to attack the stronghold.

Do you get Stormblood for free? ›

In short, almost damned near every piece of content released as part of, and up to, Stormblood is part of the newly-expanded FFXIV free trial. This means all of the dungeons, almost all of the raids, and all of the side trials. Plus you can level up your character to level 70 on all of the classes—really, all of them.

How much longer will FFXIV last? ›

The Final Fantasy 14 director and the development team plan to support the game for another ten years, ensuring a long-lasting future for the MMO. The success of the game has resulted in four expansions, with the upcoming Dawntrail expansion set to provide a fresh start and a high level of catharsis.

What is the longest expansion in FFXIV? ›

A Realm Reborn: 200 hours. Heavensward: 98 hours. Shadowbringers: 105 hours. Endwalker: 80 hours.

How old is Alphinaud Stormblood? ›

Alphinaud is a sixteen-year-old Elezen with white hair. He and his sister have yet to reach their final growth spurt, so they are considerably shorter than adult Elezen.

Can you level past 60 in Heavensward? ›

If you only have the Heavensward expansion then you're stuck until you at least get Stormblood (up to 70, up to 80 with Shadowbringers).

What is the level cap in Shadowbringers? ›

New Game+ This brand-new system will allow for replay of previously completed quests while retaining one's current progression and job level. Increased Level Cap The level cap will be raised to 80 with the release of Shadowbringers.

What is the max level in FFXIV? ›

This FFXIV leveling guide is all about reaching the level cap of 90 in Final Fantasy 14 fast. It can be a slow process but there are lots of ways to make the journey much faster.

What is the maximum level in Final Fantasy? ›

The maximum level is 99. The EXP needed for max level is 9,696,668. There are various ways to temporarily change level in battle, such as the Mix skill, Dragon Power, which raises a character's level by 20, and the song Hero's Rime that continually boosts the party's levels while the Bard is singing.

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