Final Fantasy 14: Saint Mocianne’s Arboretum (Hard) Dungeon Guide
Saint Mocianne's Arboretum (Hard) is a level 70 dungeon in Final Fantasy 14: Stormblood. This optional dungeon was originally added in patch 4.4, and will have you and your allies delving into the dirty ruins of Saint Mocianne's Arboretum.
Related: Final Fantasy 14: The Burn Dungeon Guide
You're probably going to want to take a shower after this dungeon; slime, dirt, mud and feces are just a few of the wonderful things you'll have to deal with in the Arboretum. Let's take a look at each of the bosses of this dungeon, their attacks and mechanics, and how to beat them.
The Hard version of Saint Mocianne's Arboretum is unlocked through the following side quest.
Additionally, you'll also need to have completed the original dungeon, which is unlocked through the quest 'An Overgrown Ambition'.
In the first section of this dungeon, there are a few different things you'll need to watch out for. First, certain enemies can apply the Sludge debuff, dealing damage over time. This debuff can be dispelled by Esuna. Second, certain enemies will be covered in mud, granting them the Muddy buff, which reduces damage taken. While you can't do anything about this right now, this mechanic will come into play later in the dungeon.
The Withered Belladonna enemies in the first section will use a Gaze attack, which all players should turn away from to avoid.
After the first boss, you will encounter Blooming Biloko enemies, who will cast the attack Roly poly. This attack is a large AoE that turns all players and enemies in the area into Korpokkurs. Players that are turned into Korpokkurs will be unable to attack, while enemies will only have access to basic auto attacks. Avoid the large transfiguration AoE to avoid becoming a Korpokkur.
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