The Borderland Ruins (Slaughter)

See also: Frontline

Borderland Ruins (Slaughter) is a deathmatch mode for Frontline PvP that was introduced in patch 2.5. Similar to Frontline, up to 72 players, divided into 3 teams based on their Grand Company allegiance, battle for supremacy.

Unlock

The Maelstrom: complete level 50 quest Like Civilized Men and Women (Maelstrom) by talking to Trachraet in Limsa Lominsa Upper Decks (x12,y12)

The Order of the Twin Adder: complete level 50 quest Like Civilized Men and Women (Twin Adder) by talking to Scarlet in New Gridania (x9,y11)

The Immortal Flames: complete level 50 quest Like Civilized Men and Women (Immortal Flames) by talking to Mimio Mio in Ul'dah - Steps of Nald (x8,y9)

Requirements

• Level requirement: Level 50 Disciples of War or Disciples of Magic
• Level Sync: iLvl 80
• Time Limit: 15 minutes

Rules and Mechanics

How to Win

Players earn tactical points for their teams by defeating the players of opposing teams. The team with the highest tactical points at the end of time limit or the team that reaches the required tactical points first wins. The rest of the teams are ranked by the amount of points they have.

Teleporters

Teleporters have been placed at key locations, allowing players to cross great distances instantaneously. Please be aware teleporters cannot be used to return to a previous location.

Adrenaline Rush

Adrenaline rush will replace the limit break action in the Borderland Ruins (Slaughter). Unlike the limit break, adrenaline rush is unnafected by the actions of party members, and can be used by single players after filling the adrenaline rush gauge. It can then be activated using Limit Break located under the General tab of the Actions & Traits interface. The adrenaline rush action performed will depend on your role.

Action	Role	Effect
Aegis Boon	Tank	Temporarily reduces damage taken by all party members by 50%.
Raw Destruction	Melee DPS	Delivers an attack to a single target.
Cometeor	Ranged Magic DPS	Deals unaspected damage to all enemies near point of impact.
Empyrean Rain	Healer Ranged Physical DPS	Restores 50% of own HP and the HP of all nearby party members, as well as cure all status effects.

Combat rank bonuses will now affect the rate at which the adrenaline gauge fills.

Rank	Bonus to Adrenaline
1st	None
2nd	Fills 1.25 times faster
3rd	Fills 1.5 times faste

Battle High and Battle Fever

Battle High and Battle Fever are buffs awarded for a certain number of consecutive KOs. However, changing classes, logging out, or being defeated yourself will reset the counter towards acquiring either buff.

Status	Requirement	Effect
Battle High	Defeat four players consecutively.	Damage dealt increases by 20%, and the adrenaline gauge fills 1.5 times faster.
Battle Fever	Defeat eight players consecutively.	Damage dealt increases by 40%, and the adrenaline gauge fills two times faster.

Defeating Monsters

Monsters will appear on the field periodically. Slaying them will grant you stat and adrenaline gauge bonuses. The bonus granted will vary depending on the monster slain.

Status	Affected Player	Effect
Haste	The party that defeats the monster.	Reduces weaponskill and spell recast times, as well as auto-attack delay.
HP Boost & MP Boost	The party that defeats the monster.	Increases maximum HP and MP.
Increased Damage	The team that deals the most damage.	Damage dealt is increased by 10%.

Additionally, tactical points will be awarded to all teams based upon the damage they dealt to defeat a monster.

Reward

• PvP EXP
• Wolf Marks
• Allagan Tomestone of Soldiery
• Allagan Tomestone of Poetics