Final Fantasy 14: The Aery Dungeon Guide
The Aery is a level 55 dungeon in Final Fantasy 14: Heavensward. After the defeat of Tioman, Nidhogg has retreated to the Aery, strengthening the defenses around his lair. With the help of Cid's Manacutter and Estinien, you'll need to breach the Aery and put an end to the Dragonsong War.
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As expected of a lair of dragons, you'll be fighting mainly dragons in this dungeon. Be on the lookout for lots of AoEs and dragon minions as you progress through Nidogg's lair. Let's take a look at each boss of the Aery, their attacks and mechanics, and how to beat them.
This dungeon is unlocked through the following main story quest.
In the second section of this dungeon, after the first boss, you will come across Slumbering Dragons. If attacked, these enemies will wake up and attack like normal enemies. If you want to get through this section of the dungeon easier, avoid waking up the Slumbering Dragons as you pick up the other trash mobs. Keep in mind, however, that the smaller nearby trash mobs will explode when they die, which can wake up the Slumbering Dragons if you're too close.
Right before the final boss, you will enter a large room where small dragons will repeatedly spawn and charge towards you. Group these up and defeat them with AoE attacks before proceeding.
The first boss of the Aery is Rangda. There are several pillars around the edge of the arena that you should make note of for a mechanic later. Rangda's attacks and mechanics are outined below.
Rangda will repeat these attacks until it is defeated. The main thing to watch out for the is tether from Prey, as this will deal extremely high damage if not dealt with quickly.
The second boss of the Aery is Gyascutus,
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