One early FFXIV dungeon still stumps newbies and veterans alike today

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With dozens of FFXIV dungeons to complete as you make your way through the critically acclaimed MMORPG (and its award-winning expansions), it can be a little tricky to keep track of every single mechanic. Thankfully, most dungeon mechanics in Final Fantasy 14 are pretty generous, and won’t punish you too hard for failing once. One early A Realm Reborn dungeon, however, is still killing both new and old players frequently – but the good news is that, if you happen to fall foul of it, it might actually be because you’re playing too well.

Haukke Manor is the sixth dungeon you’ll encounter in FFXIV: A Realm Reborn. It’s often considered the first point dungeons start to pick up a little bit, with the introduction of a few simple but important mechanics to keep track of. It also boasts a very cool haunted house setting that sees you tracking down and putting a stop to its owner, Lady Amandine, who has been up to all manner of nefarious deeds in a vain attempt to preserve her beauty.

Where players are getting caught out, however, is in the level 50 revisit to her mysterious mansion. Haukke Manor (Hard) can be accessed after beating the base story progression of A Realm Reborn, and demands you put a stop to Halicarnassus, the demon who Lady Amandine put a stop to. This fight isn’t especially difficult for the most part, especially in its modern-day incarnation.

Unfortunately, many groups find themselves nearing completion only to suddenly wipe as everyone’s health is obliterated in an instant. The game doesn’t make it too clear at first exactly why this has happened, but it’s actually almost always a function of your team doing too much damage, too quickly, something that’s very easily done in the dungeon’s modern incarnation