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The Fractal Continuum

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The Fractal Continuum

The Fractal Continuum.png
Level
60 (Sync: 60)
Item Level
145 (Sync: 210)
Difficulty
Normal
Party size
Light Party
4 man 1 Tank role.png 1 Healer role.png 2 DPS role.png
Unsyncing
Allowed
Time limit
90 minutes
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Tomestones
Allagan Tomestone of Poetics 20 
Req. quest
Feature quest Do It for Gilly
Entrance
Azys Lla (X:22, Y:39)
Patch
3.0

Wedge is a man with a dream─a dream that Gilly, the kindly guidance node who escorted you through the aetheric wastes of Azys Lla might be restored to life, to blip to him once more. To that end, he'll need you to fetch her a new nacelle from the Fractal Continuum, a museum of Allagan technological creations that will open its doors to welcome its first visitor in some five millenia...

— In-game description

The Fractal Continuum is a level 60 dungeon introduced in patch 3.0 with Heavensward.

Unlock

Players must be level 60 and must have completed the following: Main Scenario QuestHeavensward and Feature QuestDo It for Gilly

Objectives

  • Clear the History Gallery
  • Defeat the phantom ray
  • Clear the Soldiery Gallery
  • Defeat the Minotaur
  • Clear a route to the Security Deck
  • Activate the violet control unit
  • Activate the crimson control unit
  • Activate the emerald control unit
  • Defeat the Curator

Bosses

Aggressive difficulty r6.png Phantom Ray

The Fractal Continuum Guide

Avoid Double Sever, a double cone AoE that fans out directly in front of and behind the boss, and then repeats on either side of the boss. As the battle progresses, this ability will be accompanied by a large number of circular ground AoE.

Rapid Sever is a tank buster; use cooldowns as necessary to mitigate the damage.

Aggressive difficulty r6.png Minotaur

11-tonze swipe is forward-facing melee cleave. This ability does not have an AoE ground indicator.

111-tonze swing is 360-degree melee cleave & knockback. Deals extremely heavy damage. This ability does not have an AoE ground indicator.

Disorienting Groan deals mild AoE damage and knockback. The boss will then rush from player to players dealing moderate damage with each impact. Afterward, he will use 10-tonze slash, a forward-facing line AoE.

1111-tonze Swipe is a room-wide AoE. When the boss begins charging this ability, one player (usually healer or ranged) needs to click on one of the several Biomass Incubator tubes that encircle the arena. This will spawn an add, distracting the boss and interrupting his attack. The add needs to be killed immediately.

Aggressive difficulty r6.png The Curator

Clockwork Alarum adds will periodically spawn occasionally along the edge of the arena; each will occupy a single square, infusing it with a debuff that damages any player who touches it. These adds slowly walk forward, spreading the debuff to additional squares, and should be killed immediately.

The Curator will occasionally afflict a random player with a heavy DoT debuff called Aetherochemical Explosive. The afflicted player needs to be cleansed by the healer immediately.

The Educator will light up a pattern of floor tiles. The tiles will explode after a short time, dealing heavy damage to any players who happen to be standing on them.

Mines will occasionally spawn on random floor tiles. Avoid/ignore these until they explode.

Tanks, be ready to soak heavy magic damage while gearing. This boss is best tanked in a corner, facing away from the group. Be sure to relocate in case of mines so your melee DPS don't have to dodge them, and so that you won't run into them to avoid The Educator.

In summary:

  • Kill Clockwork Alarum ASAP.
  • Stay off lighted squares.
  • Avoid mines.
  • Cleanse Aetherochemical Explosive.

Loot

Silver Coffer (small).png Phantom Ray

No item drops found that match the constraints of the query.

Silver Coffer (small).png Minotaur

Name Type Item Level Rarity Quantity
Valerian dragoons barbut icon1.png  Valerian Dragoon's Barbut Head 160 BGreen 1
Valerian dragoons gauntlets icon1.png  Valerian Dragoon's Gauntlets Hands 160 BGreen 1
Valerian fusiliers choker icon1.png  Valerian Fusilier's Choker Necklace 160 BGreen 1
Valerian fusiliers earrings icon1.png  Valerian Fusilier's Earrings Earrings 160 BGreen 1
Valerian fusiliers halfgloves icon1.png  Valerian Fusilier's Halfgloves Hands 160 BGreen 1
Valerian fusiliers pot helm icon1.png  Valerian Fusilier's Pot Helm Head 160 BGreen 1
Valerian rogues bandana icon1.png  Valerian Rogue's Bandana Head 160 BGreen 1
Valerian rogues halfgloves icon1.png  Valerian Rogue's Halfgloves Hands 160 BGreen 1
Valerian shamans choker icon1.png  Valerian Shaman's Choker Necklace 160 BGreen 1
Valerian shamans dress gloves icon1.png  Valerian Shaman's Dress Gloves Hands 160 BGreen 1
Valerian shamans earrings icon1.png  Valerian Shaman's Earrings Earrings 160 BGreen 1
Valerian shamans temple chain icon1.png  Valerian Shaman's Temple Chain Head 160 BGreen 1
Valerian smugglers bandana icon1.png  Valerian Smuggler's Bandana Head 160 BGreen 1
Valerian smugglers choker icon1.png  Valerian Smuggler's Choker Necklace 160 BGreen 1
Valerian smugglers earrings icon1.png  Valerian Smuggler's Earrings Earrings 160 BGreen 1
Valerian smugglers halfgloves icon1.png  Valerian Smuggler's Halfgloves Hands 160 BGreen 1
Valerian terror knights barbut icon1.png  Valerian Terror Knight's Barbut Head 160 BGreen 1
Valerian terror knights choker icon1.png  Valerian Terror Knight's Choker Necklace 160 BGreen 1
Valerian terror knights earrings icon1.png  Valerian Terror Knight's Earrings Earrings 160 BGreen 1
Valerian terror knights gauntlets icon1.png  Valerian Terror Knight's Gauntlets Hands 160 BGreen 1
Valerian wizards choker icon1.png  Valerian Wizard's Choker Necklace 160 BGreen 1
Valerian wizards earrings icon1.png  Valerian Wizard's Earrings Earrings 160 BGreen 1
Valerian wizards fingerless halfgloves icon1.png  Valerian Wizard's Fingerless Halfgloves Hands 160 BGreen 1
Valerian wizards hat icon1.png  Valerian Wizard's Hat Head 160 BGreen 1

Gold Coffer (small).png The Curator

Name Type Item Level Rarity Quantity
Baldur axe icon1.png  Baldur Axe Marauder's Arm 160 BGreen 1
Baldur blade icon1.png  Baldur Blade Dark Knight's Arm 160 BGreen 1
Baldur bow icon1.png  Baldur Bow Archer's Arm 160 BGreen 1
Baldur cane icon1.png  Baldur Cane Two-handed Conjurer's Arm 160 BGreen 1
Baldur claws icon1.png  Baldur Claws Pugilist's Arm 160 BGreen 1
Baldur codex icon1.png  Baldur Codex Scholar's Arm 160 BGreen 1
Baldur daggers icon1.png  Baldur Daggers Rogue's Arm 160 BGreen 1
Baldur grimoire icon1.png  Baldur Grimoire Arcanist's Grimoire 160 BGreen 1
Baldur katana icon1.png  Baldur Katana Samurai's Arm 160 BGreen 1
Baldur planisphere icon1.png  Baldur Planisphere Astrologian's Arm 160 BGreen 1
Baldur rimfire icon1.png  Baldur Rimfire Machinist's Arm 160 BGreen 1
Baldur rod icon1.png  Baldur Rod Two-handed Thaumaturge's Arm 160 BGreen 1
Baldur spear icon1.png  Baldur Spear Lancer's Arm 160 BGreen 1
Baldur tuck icon1.png  Baldur Tuck Red Mage's Arm 160 BGreen 1
Owlet icon2.png  Owlet Minion N/A ABasic 1
Paladins baldur arms (il 160) icon1.png  Paladin's Baldur Arms (IL 160) Other N/A BGreen 1
Valerian dragoons mail icon1.png  Valerian Dragoon's Mail Body 160 BGreen 1
Valerian dragoons trousers icon1.png  Valerian Dragoon's Trousers Legs 160 BGreen 1
Valerian fusiliers gambison icon1.png  Valerian Fusilier's Gambison Body 160 BGreen 1
Valerian fusiliers sarouel icon1.png  Valerian Fusilier's Sarouel Legs 160 BGreen 1
Valerian rogues gaskins icon1.png  Valerian Rogue's Gaskins Legs 160 BGreen 1
Valerian rogues gilet icon1.png  Valerian Rogue's Gilet Body 160 BGreen 1
Valerian shamans chasuble icon1.png  Valerian Shaman's Chasuble Body 160 BGreen 1
Valerian shamans smalls icon1.png  Valerian Shaman's Smalls Legs 160 BGreen 1
Valerian smugglers gaskins icon1.png  Valerian Smuggler's Gaskins Legs 160 BGreen 1
Valerian smugglers gilet icon1.png  Valerian Smuggler's Gilet Body 160 BGreen 1
Valerian terror knights plate mail icon1.png  Valerian Terror Knight's Plate Mail Body 160 BGreen 1
Valerian terror knights trousers icon1.png  Valerian Terror Knight's Trousers Legs 160 BGreen 1
Valerian wizards longkilt icon1.png  Valerian Wizard's Longkilt Legs 160 BGreen 1
Valerian wizards robe icon1.png  Valerian Wizard's Robe Body 160 BGreen 1

Additional Treasure Coffers

Bronze Coffer (small).png Treasure Coffer 1 (X: 9.7 Y: 11.4)

Any of the Phantom Ray's loot, or one of the following:

Name Type Item Level Rarity Quantity
Clear prism icon1.png  Clear Prism Other N/A ABasic 1
Soot black dye icon1.png  Soot Black Dye Other N/A ABasic 1
Dalamud red dye icon1.png  Dalamud Red Dye Other N/A ABasic 1
Sunset orange dye icon1.png  Sunset Orange Dye Other N/A ABasic 1
Void blue dye icon1.png  Void Blue Dye Other N/A ABasic 1

Bronze Coffer (small).png Treasure Coffer 2 (X: 11.1 Y: 10.8)

Any of the Minotaur's loot, or one of the following:

Name Type Item Level Rarity Quantity
Clear prism icon1.png  Clear Prism Other N/A ABasic 1
Soot black dye icon1.png  Soot Black Dye Other N/A ABasic 1
Dalamud red dye icon1.png  Dalamud Red Dye Other N/A ABasic 1
Sunset orange dye icon1.png  Sunset Orange Dye Other N/A ABasic 1
Void blue dye icon1.png  Void Blue Dye Other N/A ABasic 1

Bronze Coffer (small).png Treasure Coffer 3 (X: 7.9 Y: 9.3)

Name Type Item Level Rarity Quantity
Clear prism icon1.png  Clear Prism Other N/A ABasic 1
Soot black dye icon1.png  Soot Black Dye Other N/A ABasic 1
Dalamud red dye icon1.png  Dalamud Red Dye Other N/A ABasic 1
Sunset orange dye icon1.png  Sunset Orange Dye Other N/A ABasic 1
Void blue dye icon1.png  Void Blue Dye Other N/A ABasic 1

Bronze Coffer (small).png Treasure Coffer 4 (X: 14.5 Y: 9.3)

Name Type Item Level Rarity Quantity
Clear prism icon1.png  Clear Prism Other N/A ABasic 1
Soot black dye icon1.png  Soot Black Dye Other N/A ABasic 1
Dalamud red dye icon1.png  Dalamud Red Dye Other N/A ABasic 1
Sunset orange dye icon1.png  Sunset Orange Dye Other N/A ABasic 1
Void blue dye icon1.png  Void Blue Dye Other N/A ABasic 1

Guide and Information Panels

Exhibit I: Technology in Daily Life This exhibit showcases the various scientific advances that allow Allagans to live lives of heretofore unheard-of ease and efficiency.
Exhibit II: Technology in War See the myriad marvels of Allagan military technology that have replaced flesh-and-blood soldiers, ensuring that no Allagan citizen need ever again lay down their life in battle.
Exhibit III: The Phantom Ray Feast your eyes on this massive-yet-elegant automaton, designed to monitor -- and if necessary, dispatch -- potentially violent chimerical constructs.
Exhibit IV: The Mirrorknight A second-generation construct boasting the strength of a bear and the acute vision of an owl. As with many early efforts with synthesis, lack of intelligence and a proclivity for violence limited its practical use.
Exhibit VII: The Shabti A fourth-generation construct, and one of the first to effectively employ cloning technology. With high intelligence and regenerative capacity, its development was hailed as a major breakthrough.
Exhibit VIII: The Naga Among the first successful efforts in synthesizing a voidsent, Void research remains an emerging field, with future developments holding great promise.
Exhibit IX: The Iksalion A highly intelligent construct employed by Allagan engineers to perform maintenance tasks. Notable flaws include a weakness against the elements and certain genetic instabilities.

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