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Quick tip for RDMs on CS Stun duty : The use of a "/ma stun <bt>" macro can be really helpful in case Zerde doesn't appear fast enough to be targeted manually before the first use of Just Desserts. -- 04:12, 10 September 2020‎ Shadd

Zerde in 2023

This fight is really straightforward now with master levels, average was about ML20, but maybe some of the CORs were a little higher.

We also had a WHM making this a 7-man group, but WHM was irrelevant if the GEO or BRD can help cure, or outside SCH regen. --9 April 2023‎ Ikariiiii

Job Roles:

RDM/BLM: Chainspell and stuns Zerde on pop (he starts with Just Desserts), then Frazzle III, then stun any spells or WS Zerde uses. If Chainspell wears off before it dies, only focus on stunning Just Desserts and Slimy Proposal

RUN/(any sub): Ignis x3 before pop. Flash/Foil > Gambit > Rayke > Super Revitalizer > repeat if necessary

BRD: Fire Threnody II > Pining Nocturne > Carnage Elegy > Cures

GEO: Bolster > Acumen/Malaise, Cures. Idris is not necessary but makes it melt faster

COR1: Wizard's/Tactician's, Triple Shot > Wildfire spam (skillchains are nice)

COR2: Samurai/Miser's, Triple Shot > Wildfire spam

Takes a little over a minute without Idris.



PlusOne LS of Asura SMN Strategy

RUN WHM GEO SMNx3 RDM SCH COR BRD +2 Carries. | You need 1 SMN for every 4 people. Fight can scale up and down accordingly.

RDM casts Saboteur + Chain Spell right before pop and stuns as soon as Zerde appears. Casts Stymie + Frazzle 3 next and then stuns every ability the duration of the fight. If first stun misses/resists, the fight is over.

GEO Bolsters Geo-Malaise, Entrust's Indi-Langour on RUN as soon as stun is confirmed.

RUN pops Gambit, Ingus x3, and Rayke after GEO-bubbles. Charm Buffer at start of fight.

SCH pops Tabula Rasa and spams Fusion SC after GEO-bubbles.

BRD elemental seal + troubadour's Fire Threnody II after GEO-bubbles.

SMN AFAC Meteor Strike (5/5 merited) as soon as SCH starts SC. each SMN should do at least 500k damage during the fight.

COR buffs SMNs with puppet and Companion's Roll. Fire Shot's Zerde after GEO-Bubbles.

--Batcher April 3rd, 2020


Easy fight for BLMs and good SMNs.

RUN tank, WHM healer // SCH, RDM, GEO, BLM, BLM, BLM

Personally I prefer to add a COR and SMN. Two good SMNs conduit meteor striking makes this a joke. Two good SMNs can carry an alliance of quality BLMs and leechers.

Pop, everyone stuns immediately. Have the GEO and RDM watch after that. After the update to Zerde and it's dark magic resistance, stun can be landed without elemental seal.

RUN tanks against a wall, gambit, rayke w/ ignis, charm buffer at 50.

SCH starts fusion SCing, after the blue proc, relevant 1Hs are used. SCH spams fusion with its 1H. Mob should be dead quickly, super revit a rayke to increase decisiveness.

--Spicyryan (talk) 20:08, 17 June 2017 (EDT)


Finally toppled by EminenceLak on Bahamut: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q0No5arNe-w I'll let them comment on strat if they want, but was told it was a rotating stun setup using ES. AtrixWolfe (talk) 22:02, 26 January 2016 (UTC)

AFAC

RUN, 6xSMN, GEO, WHM, one Drop COR

Stun on pop, land Fire Threnodies, Flaming Crush to death. With 6 SMNs, dead by FC #11

1.5M HP Kriz (talk) 14:22, 13 May 2020 (EDT)


Epeo RUN, 2xSMN, Idris GEO, BRD/BLM, COR

It's tough to cram all you need in 6 people (with a COR leech/backup healer).

Place your Ifrits to the side of Zerde. Conal frontal attacks will amnesia Ifrit and you will receive "Player cannot perform that action"

ES Stun on BRD (use a good Macc set, ES alone won't let a Bard succeed).

Soul Voice Nitro Fire Threnody II, Bolster Geo-Frailty, Dia II, Light Shot, Impact, Indi-Malaise, can pre-buff tank with Indi-Langour if you'd like.

Dead by FC #6, FC doing 85-99k.

Time is the biggest concern here, as a BRD/BLM will not stun any second Just Desserts successfully.

Ignis Rayke/Gambit is useful but not used in this run due to time (it's all over in 30s). Also, Charm Buffer before fight may be smart vs. waiting for under 50%.

1.15M HP

Kriz (talk) 07:29, 8 January 2021 (EST)