Final Fantasy 14: The Singularity Reactor Trial Guide

Final Fantasy XIV: The Singularity Reactor Trial Guide

The Singularity Reactor is a level 60 trial in Final Fantasy XIV, culminating the Heavensward expansion with a final showdown against Archbishop Thordan wielding the power of Nidhogg's Eye. This guide details the encounter, though experienced players may find some mechanics trivial. Note that some mechanics described below may not appear in all runs.

Unlocking The Singularity Reactor

Access to The Singularity Reactor is granted upon completion of the Heavensward main scenario quest, "Heavensward," following the Aetherochemical Research Facility.

King Thordan Fight Strategy

The fight unfolds in three phases.

Phase 1:

This phase features the following attacks:

Attack Name	Type	Details
Ascalon's Mercy	Conal AoE	Three frontal cones inflicting Windburn DoT. Avoid the AoE markers.
Ancient Quaga	Roomwide AoE	Room-wide damage; use AoE heals.
Lightning Storm	Circle AoEs	Multiple circular AoEs targeting players; spread to avoid overlap.
Meteorain	Circle AoEs	Follows Lightning Storm; additional circular AoEs. Avoid the markers.
Knights of the Round	Special	Summons Knights Twelve for various attacks (detailed in Phase 2).
The Dragon's Eye	Buff	Damage Up buff for Thordan, enhancing the next Ascalon's Mercy with more AoEs.
The Dragon's Gaze	Gaze Attack	Follows The Dragon's Eye; inflicts Terror on players facing Thordan when the cast ends. Turn your back.

This phase continues until Thordan reaches approximately 15% health, then transitions to Phase 2.

Phase 2:

This phase involves defeating the Knights Twelve in a set order:

1. Ser Charibert & Ser Hermenost: Charibert uses three rows of three Circular AoEs; Hermenost summons three pillars requiring strategic positioning (similar to Phase 1 mechanics).
2. Ser Zephirin: Casts Sacred Cross; reducing his health to 1 before the cast completes minimizes damage.
3. Ser Vellguine: Uses a large line AoE (similar to previous phase).
4. Ser Adelphel & Ser Janlenoux: Use Holiest of Holy (party-wide damage) and Holy Bladedance (high damage to a single target).
5. Ser Ignasse: Proximity AoE; move away from the marker to reduce damage.
6. Ser Paulecrain & Ser Haumeric: Paulecrain uses a tracking line AoE; Haumeric uses ice AoEs creating puddles inflicting Leaden and Frostbite.
7. Ser Grinnaux: Creates four expanding AoEs.
8. Ser Noudenet: Summons Comet and Meteor Circles; destroy all circles to prevent meteor damage.
9. Ser Guerrique: During the meteor phase, uses a cascading conal AoE with a safe spot behind him.

After destroying the circles, Thordan and the Knights Twelve cast Ultimate End (use AoE heals). The fight proceeds to Phase 3.

Phase 3:

Thordan receives a Damage Down debuff and only uses weak auto-attacks. Focus your damage to defeat him.

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