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Castrum Abania

Castrum Abania (image).png
Level
69 (Sync: 70)
Item Level
260 (Sync: 290)
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
Duty Finder
Dungeons (Stormblood)
Roulette
Leveling
Req. quest
Main Scenario quest The Price of Freedom
Entrance
The Peaks (X:30.1, Y:31.4)
Modes
Duty Support, Explorer
Patch
4.0

The Alliance and the Resistance cannot suffer a repeat of the slaughter at Specula Imperatoris. As such, they will not march upon Castrum Abania until they can be certain the fortress's main cannon will not be brought to bear against them. With the aid of an Alliance contact in Radiata, you and your comrades have devised a plan to infiltrate the castrum and seize control of the cannon. Several parties, including yours, will attempt to create a diversion inside the castrum, thereby allowing Lyse and her unit of Resistance fighters to proceed relatively unhindered to the fire control center. Weapons research is to be your destination, and one can only imagine what manner of foes await you there...

— In-game description

Castrum Abania is a level 69 dungeon introduced in patch 4.0 with Stormblood. The bosses were significantly overhauled in patch 6.4 as part of the implementation of Duty Support.

Duty Support

Resistance Fighter Alphinaud Alisaie Resistance Pikedancer
DS Resistance Fighter1.png DS Alphinaud1.png DS Alisaie1.png DS Resistance Pikedancer1.png
Class Gladiator frame icon.png Gladiator Green Arcanist.png Academician Red Mage frame icon.png Red Mage Lancer frame icon.png Pikedancer
Role Tank Healer DPS DPS

Objectives

  1. Clear the storage compound: 0/1
  2. Dismantle the magna roader: 0/1
  3. Clear the testing compound: 0/1
  4. Defeat Subject Number XXIV: 0/1
  5. Clear the central compound: 0/1
  6. Defeat Inferno: 0/1

Bosses

Castrum Abania - Lv.69 Dungeon Guide (Patch 6.4 update)

Aggressive difficulty r5.png Magna Roader

  • Wheel: Tankbuster.
  • Magitek Fire II: Targeted Circle AoE
  • Magitek Fire III: Group-wide AoE damage
  • Wild Speed: Rushes around the room in line patterns. During this attack, two 12th Legion Optio adds will spawn and activate the cannons on the sides of the arena, bombarding random players with avoidable AoEs. Defeat the adds to commandeer their cannons and use its ability on Magna Roader to disrupt this attack. This attack will continue indefinitely until Magna Roader is hit with a cannon shot. Be warned that the Magna Roader cannot be harmed while it is speeding across the arena - wait for it to pause before firing.

Aggressive difficulty r5.png Subject Number XXIV

  • Elemental Overload: Partywide damage that is either fire, ice, or thunder-aspected, determining its next attacks.
  • Fire
    • Discrete Magick: Three telegraphed 120 degree conal AoEs
    • Discrete Magick: Stack marker on random player (Fire II)
    • Serial Magicks: Two sets of three conal AoEs, along with a stack marker on a random player
  • Ice
    • Discrete Magick: Crisscrossing line AoEs
    • Discrete Magick: Telegraphed circular AoE (Blizzard II) on each player
    • Serial Magicks: Two sets of crisscrossing line AoEs, immediately followed by circular AoEs on each player
  • Thunder
    • Discrete Magick: Two towers will spawn opposite each other and should be soaked by one player each (Thunder II). Failing to soak will cause these to explode for high partywide damage (Electrify).
    • Discrete Magick: Telegraphed line AoE on each player (Sparking Current)
    • Serial Magicks: Two sets of two opposite towers will spawn, along with telegraphed line AoEs on each player
  • Note that after each set of elemental attacks, the boss will become staggered and receive a Vulnerability Up icon2.png Vulnerability Up debuff.

Historical

Subject Number XXIV was previously named Number XXIV prior to the patch 6.4 changes.

Aggressive difficulty r6.png Inferno

  • Ketu Slash: Tankbuster.
  • Rahu Blaster: Targeted Column AoE.
  • Ketu & Rahu: Ground targeted AoE and Player targeted AoE.
  • Roids: Periodically, Inferno will move to the back of the arena and get showered by the Magitek device there to empower his arms.
    • Empowered Ketu: Adds a Bleed icon1.png Bleed debuff to the Tank. The second empower adds Vulnerability Up icon1.png Vulnerability Up.
    • Empowered Rahu: Adds a multi-column room-wide AoE and a Proximity AoE. Second empower adds two player targeted AoEs.
  • Legion Adds: Two 12th Legion Death Claws and one 12th Legion Packer will spawn. The two Death Claws will tether to random players and will incapacitate them should they reach their tethered player. The Packer will slowly move towards the back of the arena and attempt to use Quick Charge on the device. If the Packer is able to complete Quick Charge, Inferno will immediately upgrade his arms further.

Loot

See also: Xenobian Weapons, Xenobian Armor and Xenobian Accessories

Silver Coffer (small).png Magna Roader

Name Type Item Level Rarity Quantity
Valerian archers boots icon1.png  Valerian Archer's Boots Feet 288 BGreen 1
Valerian archers bracelet icon1.png  Valerian Archer's Bracelet Bracelets 288 BGreen 1
Valerian archers ring icon1.png  Valerian Archer's Ring Ring 288 BGreen 1
Valerian brawlers bracelet icon1.png  Valerian Brawler's Bracelet Bracelets 288 BGreen 1
Valerian brawlers ring icon1.png  Valerian Brawler's Ring Ring 288 BGreen 1
Valerian brawlers thighboots icon1.png  Valerian Brawler's Thighboots Feet 288 BGreen 1
Valerian dark priests boots icon1.png  Valerian Dark Priest's Boots Feet 288 BGreen 1
Valerian dark priests bracelet icon1.png  Valerian Dark Priest's Bracelet Bracelets 288 BGreen 1
Valerian dark priests ring icon1.png  Valerian Dark Priest's Ring Ring 288 BGreen 1
Valerian priests boots icon1.png  Valerian Priest's Boots Feet 288 BGreen 1
Valerian priests bracelet icon1.png  Valerian Priest's Bracelet Bracelets 288 BGreen 1
Valerian priests ring icon1.png  Valerian Priest's Ring Ring 288 BGreen 1
Valerian rune fencers thighboots icon1.png  Valerian Rune Fencer's Thighboots Feet 288 BGreen 1
Valerian vedettes thighboots icon1.png  Valerian Vedette's Thighboots Feet 288 BGreen 1
Xenobian paladins bracelet icon1.png  Xenobian Paladin's Bracelet Bracelets 288 BGreen 1
Xenobian paladins ring icon1.png  Xenobian Paladin's Ring Ring 288 BGreen 1
Xenobian sollerets icon1.png  Xenobian Sollerets Feet 288 BGreen 1

Silver Coffer (small).png Subject Number XXIV

Name Type Item Level Rarity Quantity
Valerian archers choker icon1.png  Valerian Archer's Choker Necklace 288 BGreen 1
Valerian archers earrings icon1.png  Valerian Archer's Earrings Earrings 288 BGreen 1
Valerian archers gloves icon1.png  Valerian Archer's Gloves Hands 288 BGreen 1
Valerian archers hat icon1.png  Valerian Archer's Hat Head 288 BGreen 1
Valerian brawlers choker icon1.png  Valerian Brawler's Choker Necklace 288 BGreen 1
Valerian brawlers earrings icon1.png  Valerian Brawler's Earrings Earrings 288 BGreen 1
Valerian brawlers gloves icon1.png  Valerian Brawler's Gloves Hands 288 BGreen 1
Valerian brawlers hat icon1.png  Valerian Brawler's Hat Head 288 BGreen 1
Valerian dark priests choker icon1.png  Valerian Dark Priest's Choker Necklace 288 BGreen 1
Valerian dark priests earrings icon1.png  Valerian Dark Priest's Earrings Earrings 288 BGreen 1
Valerian dark priests gloves icon1.png  Valerian Dark Priest's Gloves Hands 288 BGreen 1
Valerian dark priests hat icon1.png  Valerian Dark Priest's Hat Head 288 BGreen 1
Valerian priests choker icon1.png  Valerian Priest's Choker Necklace 288 BGreen 1
Valerian priests earrings icon1.png  Valerian Priest's Earrings Earrings 288 BGreen 1
Valerian priests gloves icon1.png  Valerian Priest's Gloves Hands 288 BGreen 1
Valerian priests hat icon1.png  Valerian Priest's Hat Head 288 BGreen 1
Valerian rune fencers gauntlets icon1.png  Valerian Rune Fencer's Gauntlets Hands 288 BGreen 1
Valerian rune fencers wings icon1.png  Valerian Rune Fencer's Wings Head 288 BGreen 1
Valerian vedettes gloves icon1.png  Valerian Vedette's Gloves Hands 288 BGreen 1
Valerian vedettes hat icon1.png  Valerian Vedette's Hat Head 288 BGreen 1
Xenobian gauntlets icon1.png  Xenobian Gauntlets Hands 288 BGreen 1
Xenobian hood icon1.png  Xenobian Hood Head 288 BGreen 1
Xenobian paladins choker icon1.png  Xenobian Paladin's Choker Necklace 288 BGreen 1
Xenobian paladins earrings icon1.png  Xenobian Paladin's Earrings Earrings 288 BGreen 1

Gold Coffer (small).png Inferno

Name Type Item Level Rarity Quantity
Acantha shavers icon1.png  Acantha Shavers Pugilist's Arm 288 BGreen 1
Alienus orchestrion roll icon1.png  Alienus Orchestrion Roll Orchestrion Roll N/A ABasic 1
Aurora icon1.png  Aurora Arcanist's Grimoire 288 BGreen 1
Cruadin icon1.png  Cruadin Dark Knight's Arm 288 BGreen 1
Deae gratia icon1.png  Deae Gratia Two-handed Conjurer's Arm 288 BGreen 1
Ethica icon1.png  Ethica Scholar's Arm 288 BGreen 1
Griffinbanes icon1.png  Griffinbanes Dancer's Arm 288 BGreen 1
Hrotti icon1.png  Hrotti Gunbreaker's Arm 288 BGreen 1
Kaman icon1.png  Kaman Archer's Arm 288 BGreen 1
Kards icon1.png  Kards Rogue's Arm 288 BGreen 1
Kotetsu icon1.png  Kotetsu Samurai's Arm 288 BGreen 1
Magitek avenger f1 icon2.png  Magitek Avenger F1 Minion N/A ABasic 1
Magnatus icon1.png  Magnatus Machinist's Arm 288 BGreen 1
Narval icon1.png  Narval Lancer's Arm 288 BGreen 1
Paladins enhancing arms (il 288) icon1.png  Paladin's Enhancing Arms (IL 288) Other N/A BGreen 1
Rigel icon1.png  Rigel Astrologian's Arm 288 BGreen 1
Schlaeger icon1.png  Schlaeger Red Mage's Arm 288 BGreen 1
Sparth icon1.png  Sparth Marauder's Arm 288 BGreen 1
Teiwaz icon1.png  Teiwaz Two-handed Thaumaturge's Arm 288 BGreen 1
Valerian archers acton icon1.png  Valerian Archer's Acton Body 288 BGreen 1
Valerian archers bottoms icon1.png  Valerian Archer's Bottoms Legs 288 BGreen 1
Valerian brawlers acton icon1.png  Valerian Brawler's Acton Body 288 BGreen 1
Valerian brawlers bottoms icon1.png  Valerian Brawler's Bottoms Legs 288 BGreen 1
Valerian dark priests bottoms icon1.png  Valerian Dark Priest's Bottoms Legs 288 BGreen 1
Valerian dark priests top icon1.png  Valerian Dark Priest's Top Body 288 BGreen 1
Valerian priests bottoms icon1.png  Valerian Priest's Bottoms Legs 288 BGreen 1
Valerian priests top icon1.png  Valerian Priest's Top Body 288 BGreen 1
Valerian rune fencers breeches icon1.png  Valerian Rune Fencer's Breeches Legs 288 BGreen 1
Valerian rune fencers mail icon1.png  Valerian Rune Fencer's Mail Body 288 BGreen 1
Valerian vedettes acton icon1.png  Valerian Vedette's Acton Body 288 BGreen 1
Valerian vedettes bottoms icon1.png  Valerian Vedette's Bottoms Legs 288 BGreen 1
Xenobian breeches icon1.png  Xenobian Breeches Legs 288 BGreen 1
Xenobian surcoat icon1.png  Xenobian Surcoat Body 288 BGreen 1

Additional Treasure Coffers

For Stormblood dungeons, it's possible for any additional coffer to be random materials from the Miss List instead of gear.

Bronze Coffer (small).png Treasure Coffer 1 (X: 10.6 Y: 13.1)

Name Type Item Level Rarity Quantity
Xenobian sollerets icon1.png  Xenobian Sollerets Feet 288 BGreen 1
Valerian rune fencers thighboots icon1.png  Valerian Rune Fencer's Thighboots Feet 288 BGreen 1
Valerian brawlers thighboots icon1.png  Valerian Brawler's Thighboots Feet 288 BGreen 1
Valerian vedettes thighboots icon1.png  Valerian Vedette's Thighboots Feet 288 BGreen 1
Valerian archers boots icon1.png  Valerian Archer's Boots Feet 288 BGreen 1
Valerian dark priests boots icon1.png  Valerian Dark Priest's Boots Feet 288 BGreen 1
Valerian priests boots icon1.png  Valerian Priest's Boots Feet 288 BGreen 1
Xenobian paladins bracelet icon1.png  Xenobian Paladin's Bracelet Bracelets 288 BGreen 1
Valerian brawlers bracelet icon1.png  Valerian Brawler's Bracelet Bracelets 288 BGreen 1
Valerian archers bracelet icon1.png  Valerian Archer's Bracelet Bracelets 288 BGreen 1
Valerian dark priests bracelet icon1.png  Valerian Dark Priest's Bracelet Bracelets 288 BGreen 1
Valerian priests bracelet icon1.png  Valerian Priest's Bracelet Bracelets 288 BGreen 1
Xenobian paladins ring icon1.png  Xenobian Paladin's Ring Ring 288 BGreen 1
Valerian brawlers ring icon1.png  Valerian Brawler's Ring Ring 288 BGreen 1
Valerian archers ring icon1.png  Valerian Archer's Ring Ring 288 BGreen 1
Valerian dark priests ring icon1.png  Valerian Dark Priest's Ring Ring 288 BGreen 1
Valerian priests ring icon1.png  Valerian Priest's Ring Ring 288 BGreen 1

Bronze Coffer (small).png Treasure Coffer 2 (X: 12.6 Y: 13.4)

Name Type Item Level Rarity Quantity
Xenobian hood icon1.png  Xenobian Hood Head 288 BGreen 1
Valerian rune fencers wings icon1.png  Valerian Rune Fencer's Wings Head 288 BGreen 1
Valerian brawlers hat icon1.png  Valerian Brawler's Hat Head 288 BGreen 1
Valerian vedettes hat icon1.png  Valerian Vedette's Hat Head 288 BGreen 1
Valerian archers hat icon1.png  Valerian Archer's Hat Head 288 BGreen 1
Valerian dark priests hat icon1.png  Valerian Dark Priest's Hat Head 288 BGreen 1
Valerian priests hat icon1.png  Valerian Priest's Hat Head 288 BGreen 1
Xenobian gauntlets icon1.png  Xenobian Gauntlets Hands 288 BGreen 1
Valerian rune fencers gauntlets icon1.png  Valerian Rune Fencer's Gauntlets Hands 288 BGreen 1
Valerian brawlers gloves icon1.png  Valerian Brawler's Gloves Hands 288 BGreen 1
Valerian vedettes gloves icon1.png  Valerian Vedette's Gloves Hands 288 BGreen 1
Valerian archers gloves icon1.png  Valerian Archer's Gloves Hands 288 BGreen 1
Valerian dark priests gloves icon1.png  Valerian Dark Priest's Gloves Hands 288 BGreen 1
Valerian priests gloves icon1.png  Valerian Priest's Gloves Hands 288 BGreen 1
Xenobian paladins earrings icon1.png  Xenobian Paladin's Earrings Earrings 288 BGreen 1
Valerian brawlers earrings icon1.png  Valerian Brawler's Earrings Earrings 288 BGreen 1
Valerian archers earrings icon1.png  Valerian Archer's Earrings Earrings 288 BGreen 1
Valerian dark priests earrings icon1.png  Valerian Dark Priest's Earrings Earrings 288 BGreen 1
Valerian priests earrings icon1.png  Valerian Priest's Earrings Earrings 288 BGreen 1
Xenobian paladins choker icon1.png  Xenobian Paladin's Choker Necklace 288 BGreen 1
Valerian brawlers choker icon1.png  Valerian Brawler's Choker Necklace 288 BGreen 1
Valerian archers choker icon1.png  Valerian Archer's Choker Necklace 288 BGreen 1
Valerian dark priests choker icon1.png  Valerian Dark Priest's Choker Necklace 288 BGreen 1
Valerian priests choker icon1.png  Valerian Priest's Choker Necklace 288 BGreen 1

Bronze Coffer (small).png Treasure Coffer 3 (X: 16.2 Y: 9.2)

Any armor from Inferno's loot, or Any accessories from Magna Roader's loot, or one of the following:

Name Type Item Level Rarity Quantity
Xenobian surcoat icon1.png  Xenobian Surcoat Body 288 BGreen 1
Valerian rune fencers mail icon1.png  Valerian Rune Fencer's Mail Body 288 BGreen 1
Valerian brawlers acton icon1.png  Valerian Brawler's Acton Body 288 BGreen 1
Valerian vedettes acton icon1.png  Valerian Vedette's Acton Body 288 BGreen 1
Valerian archers acton icon1.png  Valerian Archer's Acton Body 288 BGreen 1
Valerian dark priests top icon1.png  Valerian Dark Priest's Top Body 288 BGreen 1
Valerian priests top icon1.png  Valerian Priest's Top Body 288 BGreen 1
Xenobian breeches icon1.png  Xenobian Breeches Legs 288 BGreen 1
Valerian rune fencers breeches icon1.png  Valerian Rune Fencer's Breeches Legs 288 BGreen 1
Valerian brawlers bottoms icon1.png  Valerian Brawler's Bottoms Legs 288 BGreen 1
Valerian vedettes bottoms icon1.png  Valerian Vedette's Bottoms Legs 288 BGreen 1
Valerian archers bottoms icon1.png  Valerian Archer's Bottoms Legs 288 BGreen 1
Valerian dark priests bottoms icon1.png  Valerian Dark Priest's Bottoms Legs 288 BGreen 1
Valerian priests bottoms icon1.png  Valerian Priest's Bottoms Legs 288 BGreen 1
Xenobian paladins bracelet icon1.png  Xenobian Paladin's Bracelet Bracelets 288 BGreen 1
Valerian brawlers bracelet icon1.png  Valerian Brawler's Bracelet Bracelets 288 BGreen 1
Valerian archers bracelet icon1.png  Valerian Archer's Bracelet Bracelets 288 BGreen 1
Valerian dark priests bracelet icon1.png  Valerian Dark Priest's Bracelet Bracelets 288 BGreen 1
Valerian priests bracelet icon1.png  Valerian Priest's Bracelet Bracelets 288 BGreen 1
Xenobian paladins ring icon1.png  Xenobian Paladin's Ring Ring 288 BGreen 1
Valerian brawlers ring icon1.png  Valerian Brawler's Ring Ring 288 BGreen 1
Valerian archers ring icon1.png  Valerian Archer's Ring Ring 288 BGreen 1
Valerian dark priests ring icon1.png  Valerian Dark Priest's Ring Ring 288 BGreen 1
Valerian priests ring icon1.png  Valerian Priest's Ring Ring 288 BGreen 1

Bronze Coffer (small).png Treasure Coffer 4 (X: 18.1 Y: 8.6)

Name Type Item Level Rarity Quantity
Paladins enhancing arms (il 288) icon1.png  Paladin's Enhancing Arms (IL 288) Other N/A BGreen 1
Sparth icon1.png  Sparth Marauder's Arm 288 BGreen 1
Cruadin icon1.png  Cruadin Dark Knight's Arm 288 BGreen 1
Hrotti icon1.png  Hrotti Gunbreaker's Arm 288 BGreen 1
Narval icon1.png  Narval Lancer's Arm 288 BGreen 1
Acantha shavers icon1.png  Acantha Shavers Pugilist's Arm 288 BGreen 1
Kotetsu icon1.png  Kotetsu Samurai's Arm 288 BGreen 1
Kards icon1.png  Kards Rogue's Arm 288 BGreen 1
Kaman icon1.png  Kaman Archer's Arm 288 BGreen 1
Magnatus icon1.png  Magnatus Machinist's Arm 288 BGreen 1
Griffinbanes icon1.png  Griffinbanes Dancer's Arm 288 BGreen 1
Teiwaz icon1.png  Teiwaz Two-handed Thaumaturge's Arm 288 BGreen 1
Aurora icon1.png  Aurora Arcanist's Grimoire 288 BGreen 1
Schlaeger icon1.png  Schlaeger Red Mage's Arm 288 BGreen 1
Deae gratia icon1.png  Deae Gratia Two-handed Conjurer's Arm 288 BGreen 1
Ethica icon1.png  Ethica Scholar's Arm 288 BGreen 1
Rigel icon1.png  Rigel Astrologian's Arm 288 BGreen 1
Xenobian paladins earrings icon1.png  Xenobian Paladin's Earrings Earrings 288 BGreen 1
Valerian brawlers earrings icon1.png  Valerian Brawler's Earrings Earrings 288 BGreen 1
Valerian archers earrings icon1.png  Valerian Archer's Earrings Earrings 288 BGreen 1
Valerian dark priests earrings icon1.png  Valerian Dark Priest's Earrings Earrings 288 BGreen 1
Valerian priests earrings icon1.png  Valerian Priest's Earrings Earrings 288 BGreen 1
Xenobian paladins choker icon1.png  Xenobian Paladin's Choker Necklace 288 BGreen 1
Valerian brawlers choker icon1.png  Valerian Brawler's Choker Necklace 288 BGreen 1
Valerian archers choker icon1.png  Valerian Archer's Choker Necklace 288 BGreen 1
Valerian dark priests choker icon1.png  Valerian Dark Priest's Choker Necklace 288 BGreen 1
Valerian priests choker icon1.png  Valerian Priest's Choker Necklace 288 BGreen 1
Miss List
Name Type Rarity Quantity
Halgai mane icon1.png  Halgai Mane Crafting material Basic 1
Manzasiri hair icon1.png  Manzasiri Hair Crafting material Basic 1
Gagana skin icon1.png  Gagana Skin Crafting material Basic 1
Gyuki hide icon1.png  Gyuki Hide Crafting material Basic 1
Tiger skin icon1.png  Tiger Skin Crafting material Basic 1
Marid hide icon1.png  Marid Hide Crafting material Basic 1
Gazelle hide icon1.png  Gazelle Hide Crafting material Basic 1
Muud suud horn icon1.png  Muud Suud Horn Crafting material Basic 1
Gazelle horn icon1.png  Gazelle Horn Crafting material Basic 1
Dzo horn icon1.png  Dzo Horn Crafting material Basic 1
Rhino beetle carapace icon1.png  Rhino Beetle Carapace Crafting material Basic 1
Moth scales icon1.png  Moth Scales Crafting material Basic 1
Fire Shard.png  Fire Shard Crystal Basic 1
Ice shard icon1.png  Ice Shard Crystal Basic 1
Wind shard icon1.png  Wind Shard Crystal Basic 1
Earth shard icon1.png  Earth Shard Crystal Basic 1
Lightning shard icon1.png  Lightning Shard Crystal Basic 1
Water Shard.png  Water Shard Crystal Basic 1
Fire crystal icon1.png  Fire Crystal Crystal Basic 1
Ice crystal icon1.png  Ice Crystal Crystal Basic 1
Wind crystal icon1.png  Wind Crystal Crystal Basic 1
Earth crystal icon1.png  Earth Crystal Crystal Basic 1
Lightning crystal icon1.png  Lightning Crystal Crystal Basic 1
Water Crystal.png  Water Crystal Crystal Basic 1

Achievements

This duty is associated with the following achievements:

Name Points Task Reward Patch
Mapping the realm castrum abania icon1.png  Mapping the Realm: Castrum Abania 10 Discover every location within Castrum Abania. - 4.0

Images

Lore

Thr Fire-Breathing Fortress

Situated on the eastern edge of the Peaks region, this imperial citadel is immediately recognizable by its massive cannon, whose menacing silhouette is visible scores of malms away. Such a weapon was constructed for the purpose of bringing down targets as prodigious as Midgardsormr, but it was no less effective against men, as was made plain during the siege of Specula Imperatoris. Heedless of their comrades fighting within, the Garleans turned the cannon on their own stronghold, inflicting grievous casualties on both sides.

As the war for Ala Mhigo’s liberation approached its climax, the armies of the Alliance and the Resistance sought to capture the castrum, but they could not march upon it for fear of the cannon’s barrage. A plan was devised which saw a small contingent infiltrate the garrison and secure control of the weapon. With it thus rendered dormant, the Eorzean Alliance was free to strike, and strike it did with overwhelming force to wrest the castrum from the Empire and secure a crucial foothold in the struggle.

Inferno

More monster than machina, this automaton was born of an accident in the course of synthetic muscle development. Unable to be controlled and able only to destroy, it was essentially a failed creation, but it found the castrum’s defense—in part to test its endurance—and was keenly observed by its creator, Aulus.

Number XXIV

Aulus mal Asina sought to infuse pureblood Garleans with fourth the ability to manipulate aether, and with his twenty-fourth subject he finally succeeded. The experiment was not without side effects, however, and the subject exhibited psychological instability. With further live testing, the scientist would go on to create the Resonant.

More

Housing also a facility for the research and development of weaponry, Castrum Abania boasts a well-developed internal transport network for conveying prototypes and provisions.

Dialogue

Duty Dialogue

Magna Roader: Systems nominal... Powering magitek engines...
Magna Roader: Deactivating limiters...injecting ceruleum fuel additives...
Magna Roader: System critical! Unable to execute Wild Speed Protocol...
Magna Roader: Emergency restart! Systems unstable... Evacuate...
Subject Number XXIV: Hostile presence detected. Subject Number XXIV, engaging arcane combat mode. 
Subject Number XXIV: Commencing lightning aether loading. 
Subject Number XXIV: XXIV Protocol initiated. Commencing lightning attack. 
Subject Number XXIV: Inhibitors disengaged. Lightning aether output level maximum. 
Subject Number XXIV: Warning: lightning aether overload. Combat system throttled; defensive functions impaired. 
Subject Number XXIV: System restored. Recommencing fire aether loading. 
Subject Number XXIV: XXIV Protocol initiated. Commencing fire attack. 
Subject Number XXIV: Inhibitors disengaged. Fire aether output level maximum. 
Subject Number XXIV: Warning: fire aether overload. Combat system throttled; defensive functions impaired. 
Subject Number XXIV: System restored. Recommencing ice aether loading. 
Subject Number XXIV: XXIV Protocol initiated. Commencing ice attack. 
Subject Number XXIV: Inhibitors disengaged. Ice aether output level maximum. 
Subject Number XXIV: Warning: ice aether overload. Combat system throttled; defensive functions impaired. 
Subject Number XXIV: Aether loading test complete... Urgent redesign required...
Magitek Technician: What fortune to receive such a promising test subject... 
Magitek Technician: This way, little one, this way. Time for your medicine... 
Magitek Technician: Hm. Well. We have data enough. We will learn from this.

Duty Support

Alisaie: All right, let's raise hells! 
Alphinaud: Aye! The more enemies we can draw, the better!
Alphinaud: They're weapon transport containers. 
Alisaie: Best destroy them here and now!
Alphinaud: This appears to be a testing facility. 
Alisaie: Well then, let's put this thing through its paces!
Alisaie: I'm afraid that's a fall. 
Alphinaud: A notable mention for its acceleration, however.
Alisaie: Something in those pods... 
Alphinaud: It couldn't be...people?
Alphinaud: That they should so enhance men... 
Alisaie: We must shut the pods down!
Alisaie: A third eye... That man is Garlean! 
Alphinaud: And he's undergone extensive enhancements.
Alisaie: A Garlean who can use magic... 
Alphinaud: It seems they seek to augment their people's weakness.
Alphinaud: Another facility up ahead. 
Alisaie: By the way it's set apart, I'd wager it's important.
Alphinaud: They certainly do not want us here. 
Alisaie: And that only makes it more inviting!
Alisaie: What is that thing? A machina or a beast? 
Alphinaud: Whatever it is, it's dangerous! Have care!