MMOEXP Axe Phase: Standard melee attacks with cleaves

FINAL FANTASY XIV: DAWNTRAIL RAID GUIDE - ARCADE ANARCHY
A comprehensive breakdown of the new Alliance Raid Final Fantasy XIV Gil: Arcade Anarchy, based on world-first blind progression observations

RAID OVERVIEW: ARCADE ANARCHY
Patch: 7.x Series
Difficulty: Normal Mode (Savage observations noted)
Boss Count: 4 (+ possible door boss)
Theme: Fighting game tournament arc with meta-humor and arcade aesthetics

BOSS 1: SWEET-TOOTHED SADIST (VAMP FATAL)
Phase 1: Crowd Pleaser
Mechanics Observed:

Bats Formation: Summons bats that must be jumped over (not destroyed)

Song Mechanics: Interact with musical notes on arena - attack the song itself

Positional Awareness: "She has no position" - indicates untargetable phases

DPS Check: Early raid-wide check that tightens as fight progresses

Key Abilities:

Blood Call: Marks players for follow-up mechanics

Empowered Crystal: Gains stacks based on raid health - likely Savage consideration

Crowd Consumption: Eats audience members to gain power (stack mechanic)

Phase Transition:
"She's doing mechanics while we're doing this" - Simultaneous mechanic execution required

Phase 2: Hardcore Mode
New Mechanics:

Lions on Ground: Persistent arena hazards

Specter Summons: Additional adds with independent mechanics

Tank Busters: "Holy. That was a huge tank buster" - Heavy mitigation required

Penetrating Pitch: Raid-wide with stacking debuff application

Progression Notes:

First boss features unusually challenging mechanics for Normal mode

Multiple DPS checks indicate tight enrage timers for Savage

Music dynamically changes with phase transitions

BOSS 2: BROTHERLY LOVE (TAG TEAM MATCH)
The Brothers Mechanics
Character Dynamic: Two brothers with protective synergy mechanics
Key Lore: "Brother determined to protect the brother in arms and will take a blow for said brother should he be in a tight spot"

Phase 1: Separate Combat
Elemental Affiliation:

Fire Brother: Leaves lava puddles

Water Brother: Creates water zones

Interaction: Lava + Water = Steam Balls (hazard creation)

Core Mechanics:

Cover Mechanic: Brothers will protect each other at low HP

Elemental Debuffs: Getting hit by opposite element applies vulnerability

Position Swap: Brothers trade positions mid-fight

Fusion Tease: Brief moments where brothers appear to fuse

Phase 2: Synced Assault
New Mechanics:

Surfing Attacks: Brother slides across arena with trail

Tag Team Combos: Sequential attacks requiring positioning