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FATEs are random events that can occur inFinal Fantasy 14’s different zones. Very rarely, special boss FATEs will spawn; conquering these will grant items that can be traded in for rare rewards like Mounts, Minions, and glamour items.
There are two special FATEs in Dawntrail. This time, we’ll take a look at the Mascot Murder FATE that can happen in the final zone of the expansion, Living Memory. Below, you’re able to find everything you need to know about this FATE, including how often it spawns, how to beat the boss, and what rewards you get.
How To Spawn The Mascot Murder FATE
The Mascot Murder FATE spawns inLiving Memory, at the Tower of Mu (X:37.3, Y:33.3).
You willneed to be able to flyin this zone to get here. If you don’t have flying unlocked in Living Memory yet, you can also hitch a ride on another player’s multi-seater Mount.
Before Mascot Murder spawns, there aretwo prerequisite FATEsthat must first be completed.
Once both of these FATEs have been completed, Mascot Murder will spawn within a few minutes,unless it is still on cooldown.
Mascot Murder has a cooldown timer of 36 to 72 hours; once the FATE is completed, it won’t spawn again for this duration of time, even if the prerequisite FATEs are completed.
Mica The Magical Mu Boss Fight Guide
The Mascot Murder FATE tasks you with defeating Mica the Magical Mu. This boss will use the following mechanics.
Deal
Special
Mica willdivide the arena into six sections. In each section will be afloating card with a number of acorns on it, from 1 to 6. After a few seconds, the acorns will be replaced withquestion marks, so you’ll need toremember which section had which number.
Draw
Mica will flash cards around himself with aspecific number of acorns on it. This will berepeated a second time, so you’ll need toremember which cards are shownfor the next mechanic.
Card Trick
AoE
After castingDraw, Mica will thenblast five of the six sections of the arena. Thesafe spot corresponds to the number of the card shown during Draw. For example, if Mica showed the 4-card during Draw, the section of the arena that previously held the 4-card will be safe. This attack is repeated for as many cards as Mica showed during Draw.
Bewitching Ball/Rolling Starlight
Line AoE
Mica will get on top of a ball before performingseveral line AoEs around the arena. These will be indicated ahead of time, so you’ll need toremember the position of the linesand move to a safe spot to avoid them all. There are usuallysafe spots around the edges of the arena, so look there first.
Flourishing Bow
Circle AoE/Ring AoE
Deals damage in alarge point-blank AoEfollowed immediately by aring AoE, with the safe area for the ring AoE being the previously unsafe area of the circle AoE.
Shimmerstorm
Circle AoEs
Targets random players with circle AoEs. Move out of them to avoid taking damage.
Double Misdirect
Conal AoE
Deals damage intwo sets of conal AoEs. The first set is telegraphed but thesecond set is not. Move into the previously unsafe area after the first set resolves to avoid the second set.
Magical Hat
Line AoEs
Creates arow of circlesthat will then fireline AoEs in both directionsintwo sets.
Round of Applause
Ring AoE/Circle AoE
Similar toFlourishing Bow, butin reverse. Deals damage in alarge ring AoEfollowed immediately by apoint-blank AoE. Avoid these in the same way as with Flourishing Bow.
Mica will repeat these mechanics until he is defeated. Subsequent uses ofDealandDrawwill have Mica showthree cards, and thepatterns will be a bit more complicated. Additionally, he willmix casts of Card Trick with other attackslike Flourishing Bow, Shimmerstorm, Double Misidirect, Magical Hat, and Round of Applause.
You’ll need to be prepared to dodge all of these while remembering the correct cards and positioning for Card Trick.
How To Get And Use Mica Magicogs
Completing Mascot Murder will reward you with Mica Magicogs. The amount you get depends on your rating.
Bronze Rating
2x Mica Magicogs
You’ll also get somegilandBicolor Gemstones, the amount also depending on your rating.
Additionally, the first time you complete this FATE, you will earn the achievementThanks for the Mu-mories, worth 10 Achievement Points.
You can spend your Mica Magicogs by speaking toUah’Shepya in Solution Nine (X:8.7, Y:13.5). Select theSublime Curiositiestab, and you can purchaseMica Head for 4 Mica MagicogsandMica Suit for 6 Mica Magicogs. This means to get the full Mica outfit, you’ll need to do the Mascot Murder FATE at least twice.
