The second part ofFinal Fantasy XIV’s Pandaemonium raid, Abyssos, can be a great challenge for players to test their skills and get better gear. Featuring four boss fights with their own challenges and mechanics,Endwalker’s main raidis sure to be a frustrating yet fun one. However, this guide will explain each boss fight found within for those looking to get over the hump of one of these bosses or gain an edge over other players when running Abyssos.
Final Fantasy XIV Pandaemonium: Abyssos boss guide
The Fifth Circle: Proto-Carbuncle
Proto-Carbuncle is the boss of the Fifth Circle encounter. A large bipedal lizard with horns and teeth sharp, the boss is menacing but manageable. However, the boss has many abilities to make note of:
Phase one
Phase two
The beginning of phase two is noted first by the boss glowing, then leaping into the middle of the boss room and castingAcidic Slaver, stunning all players. After that, the boss gains some new abilities and the old ones become more powerful:
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The Sixth Circle: Hegemone
Hegemone, a pretty normal-looking person save for the bladed wing and wormlike parasite, is boss number two in the raid. Keyward is a fitting title for her, as she keeps players under strict movement the entire fight through her abilities:
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The Seventh Circle: Agdistis
A massive malformed sentient tree, Agdistis is an easy target due to her massive hitbox, but be warned: her attacks are designed to make players move because falling off of the boss platform guarantees instant death. Her abilities are as follows:
The Eight Circle: Hephaistos
Finally, players come upon the mastermind behind this whole debacle: Hephaistos. His diabolical plan to use Erichthonios for his schemes can go on no longer! Hephaistos has quite a few abilities, so knowing what he does will go a long way towards defeating him:
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