Appendix A: Mitigation

The following is a mitigation framework for the encounter.

It is not a plan for every single cooldown available to the party; instead, think of the following as a bare-bones framework to work with- i.e: these are the things that people will generally look for when mitigation is missing.

Mitigation by Phase	Mitigation by Role
P2. Thordan P3. Nidhogg P4. Eyes + Saving Haurchefant P5. Alternate Timeline Thordan P6. Double Dragons P7. Dragonking Thordan	MT ST H1 H2	D1 D2 D3 D4

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Tank 30%	Vengeance, Sentinel, Shadow Wall, Nebula
Tank 3rd	Thrill of Battle, Bulwark, Oblation, Camouflage
Tank 90s	Shake It Off, Dark Missionary, Heart of Light, Divine Veil
H1 120s	Temperance, Neutral Sect
H1 180s	Liturgy of the Bell, Macrocosmos
H2 30s	Sacred Soil, Kerachole
H2 90s	Deployment Tactics, Zoe
H2 120s	Expedient, Holos
Extra	Anything that cannot be reliably present in a party. Passage of Arms, Fey Illumination, Collective Unconsciousness, Consolation, Panhaima, Dismantle, Improvisation, Magick Barrier

Mitigation by Phase

The raw damage values have also been provided, separated into damage dealt to:

Tanks (MT, ST)
Physical DPS (D1, D2, D3)
Magic (H1, H2, D4)

Physical DPS jobs have higher max HP, but lower magic defense compared to casters.

Tanks have 93k max HP.
Physical DPS jobs have 64k max HP.
Magical jobs have 58k max HP.
Basic shields (Succor, Eukrasian Prognosis) absorb 7k damage.

P2. Thordan

Notably, the mitigations below have been planned without taking the healer 120s into consideration, so they can be used wherever needed for comfort.

3x Ascalon's Might T: 3x 71k-85k	MT short ST Reprisal, D1	A WAR can Holmgang this instead.
Strength of the Ward	MT + ST: 30% + short D3
Ancient Quaga P: 78k-90k M: 73k-82k	MT Reprisal, ST 90s, H2 30s, D4	This is the latest the tanks can use their 90s and have them back by Ultimate End and Final Chorus.
Heavenly Heel → Ascalon's Might x3 T: 165k-175k T: 3x 71k-85k	MT + ST: Rampart + 3rd ST Reprisal, D2	Tank swap MT→ST. MT's short mitigation may not be available for Heavenly Heel, but the ST's short will be back for Ascalon's Might.
Sanctity of the Ward P: 85k-104k M: 85k-104k	H2 90s	This is the latest healers can use their 120s to have it back for an Eye of the Tyrant stack in P3. Use H2 90s before the third cleave of Ascalon's Might to guarantee it will be back for Final Chorus. This is a common place for a SGE to Panhaima. SGE can also use Kerachole here.
Ultimate End P: 73k-103k M: 68k-97k	MT Reprisal, MT 90s, H2 30s, D1, D4

P3. Nidhogg

Final Chorus P: 94k-104k M: 88k-97k	ST 90s, H2 30s, H2 90s, D3	This needs one more extra mit (Collective Unconsciousness, Passage of Arms, Magick Barrier, Improvised Finish, etc.) to guarantee survival with a SGE. Abilities that boost healing (Physis II, Asylum, Nature's Minne, Mantra) also help here.
Eye of the Tyrant #1 P: 66k-84k M: 61k-74k	ST Reprisal, H2 30s or H2 120s	A SCH can use Seraph to help cover both Eye of the Tyrant stacks.
Eye of the Tyrant #2 P: 66k-84k M: 61k-74k	MT Reprisal, D2, H2 30s or H2 120s	D2 adds Feint to the second Eye of the Tyrant instead of the first because two players would take damage from the towers.
Soul Tethers T: 226k-262k	MT + ST: Invuln

P4. Eyes + Saving Haurchefant

Hatebound P: 29k-41k M: 27k-37k	MT 90s, D3	This is to help with healing since there isn't a good spot elsewhere.
Steep in Rage P: 55k-66k M: 53k-61k	MT Reprisal
Brightwing #1 P: 49k-65k M: 49k-63k		Covered by the Tank LB3. H2 90s will be up for Wrath of the Heavens if used immediately after getting pulled in.
Brightwing #2 P: 49k-65k M: 49k-63k	MT short → D1 ST short → D2 ST Reprisal, H1 120s, H2 120s, D3
Brightwing #3 P: 49k-65k M: 49k-63k	Covered by ST Reprisal, H1 120s, H2 120s, D3
Brightwing #4 P: 49k-65k M: 49k-63k	MT Reprisal, D4	Covered by H1 120s, H2 120s, D3
Pure of Heart P: 61k-76k M: 53k-64k		Covered by MT Reprisal, H1 120s, H2 120s, D4

P5. Alternate Timeline Thordan

Wrath of the Heavens H2 90s		Strong shields are useful here because the party will be spread out.
Ancient Quaga #1 P: 85k-97k M: 75k-93k	MT Reprisal, MT 90s, H2 30s, D1, D3	Notably, Addle is overkill here, and is better served at the second Ancient Quaga.
Heavenly Heel → 3x Ascalon's Might #1 T: 242k-307k T: 3x 84k-90k	MT + ST: Rampart + short ST Reprisal, D2	A WAR should Holmgang instead. Tank swap if not taken by Holmgang.
Death of the Heavens	H1 120s, H2 120s	The damage from Death of the Heavens isn't lethal, but it's good to mitigate the damage to let the healers focus on the mechanic. There also isn't any other good spot to use the healer 120s mitigations.
Ancient Quaga #2 P: 85k-97k M: 75k-93k	MT Reprisal, ST 90s, H2 30s, D4
Heavenly Heel → 3x Ascalon's Might #2 T: 175k-196k T: 3x 84k-90k	3rd + short ST Reprisal, D1, D3	Tank swap MT→ST. Healers should help the tanks, as they cannot use their stronger mitigations here.

P6. Double Dragons

Notably, DRK is very strong in this phase because Dark Mind will be available for both Hallowed Wings.

However, be careful if your party has DRK + SGE + SCH, as the healers will have trouble topping up the DRK if Living Dead was used at Cauterize.

Wyrmsbreath #1 T: 111k-144k	30% + short	If only one mouth is glowing, the tank whose dragon's mouth glows can give their short mit to the other tank.
Akh Afah #1 P: 69k-76k M: 65k-71k	MT Reprisal, H2 30s	The MT needs to stand in the middle of the arena to hit both dragons with Reprisal before joining their Akh Afah stack.
Hallowed Wings #1 T: 121k-135k	MT + ST: Rampart + short ST Reprisal	The ST may not be able to Reprisal this in the event of tank downtime.
Wroth Flames P: 4x 56k-62k M: 4x 53k-60k	MT 90s, ST 90s, H1 120s, H2 120s, D3, D4	Add H2 30s if able- the latest H2 30s can be used and still be back for Akh Afah #2 is when the 2nd set of orbs spawn. WHM will typically use Liturgy of the Bell here. SGE will typically use Panhaima here.
Akh Afah #2 P: 69k-76k M: 65k-71k	MT Reprisal, H2 30s	The MT needs to stand in the middle of the arena to hit both dragons with Reprisal before joining their Akh Afah stack.
Hallowed Wings #2 T: 121k-135k	MT + ST: 3rd + short ST Reprisal	This set of Hallowed Wings hurt more because Rampart is not used. Furthermore, one tank will be on the opposite side of the party (out of healing range). Additional mitigation helps.
Wyrmsbreath #2 T: 111k-144k	MT + ST: Rampart + 30%	If timed correctly, tank mitigations can last until Cauterize. A tank's 25s short mitigation likely won't be available. A DRK will be able to use The Blackest Night.
Cauterize T: 217k-240k	Invuln	If Wyrmsbreath #2 was a single-target tankbuster, the tank that was not targeted can mitigate Cauterize instead to gain an invuln use at P7 (ideally at Akh Morn's Edge #2). A WAR should Holmgang regardless.
Alternative End P: 116k-128k M: 108k-120k	MT 90s, ST 90s, H2 30s, H2 90s, D3	A SGE will need to add Holos.

P7. Dragonking Thordan

Each hit from Akh Morn’s Edge deals 36k-38k damage/second.

In contrast, each hit from Gigaflare’s Edge deals 67k-71k base damage, but the three hits are spaced out over 8 seconds, leading to an average of 25k-27k damage/second (this is somewhat made up for by having to move and heal).

Akh Morn's Edge #1 T: 5x 63k-72k P: 5x 36k-39k M: 5x 33k-37k	MT + ST: Rampart + 3rd MT Reprisal, H1 120s, H2 30s, D1	If H2 30s is used right after the second Trinity auto-attack after Exaflare's Edge, it will be available for Gigaflare's Edge #2.
Gigaflare's Edge #1 P: 3x 57k-69k M: 3x 51k-67k	ST Reprisal, D2, D4
Akh Morn's Edge #2 T: 6x 63k-72k P: 6x 36k-39k M: 6x 33k-37k	MT + ST: 30% MT Reprisal, H1 180s, D3	If H2 30s is used right after the second Trinity auto-attack after Exaflare's Edge, it will be available for Gigaflare's Edge #2. If MT 90s, ST 90s, D3 is used right after the second Trinity auto-attack after Exaflare's Edge, it will be available for Akh Morn's Edge #3. A WAR should be careful about using Shake It Off here to avoid accidentally removing Vengeance.
Gigaflare's Edge #2 P: 3x 57k-69k M: 3x 51k-67k	ST Reprisal, D1
Akh Morn's Edge #3 T: 7x 63k-72k P: 7x 36k-39k M: 7x 33k-37k	MT + ST: Rampart + 3rd MT Reprisal, H1 120s, H2 30s, D2, D4

Mitigation by Role

MT

P2. Thordan	3x Ascalon's Might short Strength of the Ward 30%, short Ancient Quaga 30%, short This is the latest you can use your MT 90s, and have it back by Ultimate End Heavenly Heel Rampart + 3rd Ultimate End Reprisal, MT 90s A WAR/PLD can use Shake It Off/Divine Veil right after Sanctity of the Ward and get an additional use at the second Eye of the Tyrant stack, if killtime is slow enough.
P3. Nidhogg	Eye of the Tyrant #2 Reprisal Soul Tethers Invuln The MT can mitigate the auto-attacks after Soul Tethers.
P4. Eyes + Saving Haurchefant	Resentment Rampart → 30% MT 90s This is just to help out with healing, as there is no other place to use it before saving Haurchefant. Steep in Rage Reprisal Pure of Heart Reprisal
P5. Alternate Timeline Thordan	Ancient Quaga Reprisal, MT 90s Use your MT 90s early to have it back by the second Ancient Quaga. Heavenly Heel #1 Rampart + short A WAR can Holmgang instead. Tank swap if this wasn't taken with Holmgang. Ancient Quaga #2 If you used your MT 90s early enough in the previous Ancient Quaga, it will be back up here. Heavenly Heel #2 3rd + short
P6. Double Dragons	Wyrmsbreath #1 30% + short If Hraesvelgr's mouth isn't glowing, use your short mitigation on the ST co-tank. Akh Afah #1 Reprisal Stand in the middle of the arena to hit both dragons with Reprisal before joining the Akh Afah stack. Hallowed Wings #1 Rampart + short Wroth Flames MT 90s Akh Afah #2 Reprisal Stand in the middle of the arena to hit both dragons with Reprisal before joining the Akh Afah stack. Hallowed Wings #2 3rd + short Wyrmsbreath #2 30% + Rampart Cauterize Invuln Alternative End MT 90s
P7. Dragonking Thordan	ST 90s will be available from Akh Morn's Edge #2 onwards. Akh Morn's Edge #1 Rampart + 3rd Reprisal Akh Morn's Edge #2 30% Reprisal MT 90s used after the second auto-attack before Akh Morn's Edge #2, will get an additional use at Akh Morn's Edge #3. Akh Morn's Edge #3 Rampart + 3rd Reprisal

ST

P2. Thordan	3x Ascalon's Might Reprisal If the MT is a WAR, they'll be taking this with Holmgang. Strength of the Ward 30%, short Heavenly Heel Reprisal 3x Ascalon's Might Rampart + short
P3. Nidhogg	Final Chorus ST 90s Eye of the Tyrant #1 Reprisal Soul Tethers Invuln
P4. Eyes + Saving Haurchefant	Resentment Rampart → 30% ST 90s This is just to help out with healing, as there is no other place to use it before saving Haurchefant. Brightwing #2 Reprisal
P5. Alternate Timeline Thordan	Heavenly Heel #1 Rampart + short Reprisal A WAR MT will Holmgang this. Tank swap if this wasn't taken with Holmgang. Ancient Quaga #2 If you used your MT 90s early enough in the previous Ancient Quaga, it will be back up here. Heavenly Heel #2 3rd + short Reprisal
P6. Double Dragons	Wyrmsbreath #1 30% + short If Nidhogg's mouth isn't glowing, use your short mitigation on the MT. Hallowed Wings #1 Rampart + short Reprisal You may not be able to get this Reprisal if it's tank downtime. Wroth Flames ST 90s Hallowed Wings #2 3rd + short Reprisal Wyrmsbreath #2 30% + Rampart Cauterize Invuln Alternative End ST 90s
P7. Dragonking Thordan	ST 90s will be available from Akh Morn's Edge #2 onwards. Akh Morn's Edge #1 Rampart + 3rd Gigaflare's Edge #1 Reprisal Akh Morn's Edge #2 30% ST 90s used after the second auto-attack before Akh Morn's Edge #2, will get an additional use at Akh Morn's Edge #3. Gigaflare's Edge #2 Reprisal Akh Morn's Edge #3 Rampart + 3rd

H1

This assumes your H1 is either a WHM or AST. As double barrier healer parties are fairly common, adapt this as needed if H1 is a SCH or SGE.

P2. Thordan	H1 120s mitigations are not commited anywhere in this phase. You can choose between: Strength of the Ward + Final Chorus Ancient Quaga + Heavenly Heel Sanctity of the Ward + Eye of the Tyrant #2 3x Ascalon's Might Aquaveil/Exaltation → MT If the MT is a WAR, they'll be taking this with Holmgang. Sanctity of the Ward An AST's Macrocosmos is useful here, allowing an accidental 5-3 split to survive.
P3. Nidhogg	H1 120s are not committed to any part of this phase, so feel free to use it for comfort.
P4. Eyes + Saving Haurchefant	Brightwing #2 H1 120s A WHM would Liturgy of the Bell here. A WHM can use Benediction on Haurchefant.
P5. Alternate Timeline Thordan	Death of the Heavens H1 120s Heavenly Heel #2 Aquaveil/Exaltation → MT
P6. Double Dragons	Wroth Flames H1 120s A WHM would use Liturgy of the Bell here. Hallowed Wings #2 Aquaveil/Exaltation here on a tank is very nice. Cauterize An AST would use Macrocosmos here.
P7. Dragonking Thordan	Akh Morn's Edge #1 H1 120s Akh Morn's Edge #2 H1 180s Akh Morn's Edge #3 H1 120s

H2

P2. Thordan	A SGE would prefer to Holos at Strength of the Ward, because Sanctity of the Ward can be covered by Kerachole + Panhaima (in addition to Zoe shields). A SGE may also need to hold Holos for Final Chorus, in which case they can use Holos only at Strength of the Ward. Ancient Quaga H2 30s Sanctity of the Ward H2 90s Use this during the Ascalon's Might cleaves to ensure it will be back up in time for Final Chorus, even with faster killtimes.
P3. Nidhogg	Final Chorus H2 30s, H2 90s A SGE may need to add Physis II if no other extra mitigations are available. Eye of the Tyrant #1 H2 30s
P4. Eyes + Saving Haurchefant	Steep in Rage H2 30s Brightwing #2 H2 120s A SGE would use Panhaima here.
P5. Alternate Timeline Thordan	Wrath of the Heavens H2 90s Ancient Quaga #1 H2 30s Death of the Heavens H2 120s Ancient Quaga #2 H2 30s
P6. Double Dragons	Wyrmsbreath #1 H2 90s A SGE can catch this with a Kerachole (and have it back for Akh Afah) if Kerachole is used right after the second GCD. Akh Afah #1 H2 30s Wroth Flames H2 120s A SGE would Panhaima here. Hallowed Wings #2 The tanks are taking more damage here, so give them more attention. Alternative End H2 30s, H2 90s A SGE will need to add Holos.
P7. Dragonking Thordan	Notably, SCH would prefer to use Seraph at Gigaflare's Edge, while a SGE's Panhaima excels at Akh Morn's Edge #1 and #3, so use Expedient/Holos to fill in as needed, as the mitigation plan does not specify any particular place for the H2 120s mitigations. Akh Morn's Edge #1 H2 30s Use the H2 30s right after the second auto-attack following Exaflare's Edge to get an additional use at Gigaflare's Edge #1. Akh Morn's Edge #2 H2 30s Use the H2 30s right after the second auto-attack following Exaflare's Edge to get an additional use at Gigaflare's Edge #2. Akh Morn's Edge #3 H2 30s

D1

P2. Thordan	3x Ascalon's Might Feint A WAR will Holmgang this. Ultimate End Feint
P3. Nidhogg	Feint doesn't change any breakpoints in this phase, so feel free to use it as you please.
P4. Eyes + Saving Haurchefant	Brightwing #2 Feint
P5. Alternate Timeline Thordan	Ancient Quaga #1 Feint Heavenly Heel #2 Feint
P6. Double Dragons	There aren't any great places to Feint. To just help out, the best places would either be Wroth Flames, or Hallowed Wings #2.
P7. Dragonking Thordan	Akh Morn's Edge #1 Feint Gigaflare's Edge #2 Feint

D2

This assumes D2 is a melee DPS.

P2. Thordan	Heavenly Heel Feint
P3. Nidhogg	Eye of the Tyrant #2 Feint
P4. Eyes + Saving Haurchefant	Brightwing #4 Feint
P5. Alternate Timeline Thordan	Heavenly Heel #1 Feint
P6. Double Dragons	There aren't any great places to Feint. To just help out, the best places would either be Wroth Flames, or Hallowed Wings #2.
P7. Dragonking Thordan	Gigaflare's Edge #1 Feint Akh Morn's Edge #3 Feint

D3

P2. Thordan	Strength of the Ward Troubadour/Tactician/Shield Samba
P3. Nidhogg	Final Chorus Troubadour/Tactician/Shield Samba
P4. Eyes + Saving Haurchefant	Hatebound Troubadour/Tactician/Shield Samba Brightwing #2 Troubadour/Tactician/Shield Samba
P5. Alternate Timeline Thordan	Ancient Quaga #1 Troubadour/Tactician/Shield Samba Heavenly Heel #2 → 3x Ascalon's Might Troubadour/Tactician/Shield Samba
P6. Double Dragons	The best places for a MCH to use Dismantle would either be at Wroth Flames, or at Hallowed Wings #2 (use Dismantle on Hraesvelgr). Wroth Flames Troubadour/Tactician/Shield Samba Alternative End Troubadour/Tactician/Shield Samba A DNC can extract the maximum value from Improvised Finish if they start Improvisation when Thordan's dialogue box disappears.
P7. Dragonking Thordan	Akh Morn's Edge #2 Troubadour/Tactician/Shield Samba If used after the second auto-attack before Akh Morn's Edge #2, you can get an additional use at Akh Morn's Edge #3.

D4

P2. Thordan	Ancient Quaga Addle Ultimate End Addle
P4. Eyes + Saving Haurchefant	Brightwing #4 Addle
P5. Alternate Timeline Thordan	Ancient Quaga #2 Addle
P6. Double Dragons	Wroth Flames Addle Nidhogg will start out of range if it's the downtime pattern. You can also use Addle at Hallowed Wings #2 instead (on Hraesvelgr).
P7. Dragonking Thordan	Gigaflare's Edge #1 Addle Akh Morn's Edge #3 Addle