ffxiv [6.0 Spoilers] Inside Endwalker's Level 81 Dungeon

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[6.0 Spoilers] This post contains spoilers for Endwalker. Please proceed with caution!

This post contains visual and story spoilers for Endwalker. Please proceed with caution.

Endwalker is here, which means we can finally explore the new dungeons this expansion has to offer! In this post, we'll be taking a quick look at the first dungeon adventurers will encounter in Endwalker - the Tower of Zot!

The Tower of Zot

Vrtra, great wyrm of the first brood and the hidden satrap of Radz-at-Han, has bid the Scions cross to Narunnair and mount a foray into the tiny island's unnatural spire - a Telophoroi structure known by the locals as the Tower of Zot. Your companions join you on the journey, protective talismans in hand, prepared to face whatever unnamed horrors await you within. Come what may, you cannot allow Nidhana and her kin to perish in the grip of dark magicks and darker designs...

Location

The Tower of Zot is a level 81 dungeon located in Thavnair, a colorful zone established across the Jade Sea in Ilsabard. Upon visiting this area for the first time, I was surprised to see such a structure looming in the background!

As seen in the map below, the Tower of Zot can be found in the upper-left corner of Thavnair.

Environment

One of my favorite parts about going through a new dungeon is experiencing its environment for the first time! The below screenshots provide a look inside the Tower of Zot, which is very atmospherically eerie on the inside.

Boss Encounters

As teased in the media tour, the Tower of Zot features the iconic Magus Sisters as its three boss encounters! 

A trinity of gods long revered by the people of Thavnair. Cinduruva, the eldest, is said to be bearer of wisdom, Sanduruva that of prosperity, and Minduruva, the youngest, ingenuity.

Comprised of Cindy, Sandy, and Mindy, this trio first appeared in Final Fantasy IV as villains in the Tower of Zot. The sisters are known for their infamous Delta Attack, in which Sandy casts Reflect on Cindy before Mindy uses an elemental ability on Cindy to damage the main party.

The trio appears in Eorzea as Lunar primals that the Warrior of Light must defeat throughout the Tower of Zot encounter. Please note that the sisters' names have been slightly altered to fit their Thavnairian roots. In FFXIV, the trio is referred to as Cinduruva, Sanduruva, and Minduruva. 

Players will first encounter Minduruva, the youngest sister who harnesses various elemental spells and poison in battle. Players should expect to stay on their feet throughout this fight, as there are continuous AoEs to avoid once Minduruva starts transmuting her elemental abilities!

Next, the Warrior of Light must defeat Sanduruva, who utilizes Berserk, Stop, and Confuse against foes in battle!

Upon reaching the end of the dungeon, players will meet Cinduruva, who will be joined by her younger sisters for the final battle.

While battling the Magus Sisters, players must dodge Delta Attack, which presents a more intense version of the elemental spells Minduruva used earlier in the dungeon. By avoiding mechanics used in the dungeon's previous boss encounters and focusing on defeating Cinduruva first, players can easily defeat the trio!

Final Thoughts

For the first dungeon encounter of the expansion, the Tower of Zot was pretty great. I specifically loved the Minduruva encounter, as the transmute mechanic was unique and enjoyable to figure out!

Personally, I adore seeing characters from previous Final Fantasy installments in FFXIV. I first met the Magus Sisters in FFX, where they appear as a special endgame summon, so it was neat being able to face them again in this encounter.

If the Tower of Zot is any indicator of what the remaining Endwalker dungeons will be like, I believe I'll be satisfied throughout the rest of my leveling experience in 6.0!

What did you think of the Tower of Zot?