The Voidcast Dais is a new trial introduced in Final Fantasy XIV: Endwalker, where you face the formidable Golbez and his twisted dragon Azdaja. This trial is not only challenging, but also full of lore and references to the Final Fantasy series. In this article, I will provide some tips and strategies on how to beat this trial and enjoy its story.
What is the Voidcast Dais?
The Voidcast Dais is a level 90 trial that requires a full party of eight players, with two tanks, two healers, and four DPS. It is unlocked after completing the main scenario quest “Abyssal Dark” in Mare Lamentorum, where you travel to the moon of the Thirteenth to rescue the great wyrm Azdaja from Golbez’s clutches. However, things go awry when Golbez uses his dark magic to corrupt Azdaja and turn her into a weapon of destruction. You must then confront Golbez and Azdaja in a twisted stage that he conjures from the void, and free them from their torment.
The Voidcast Dais has two difficulty modes: normal and extreme. The normal mode is part of the main scenario and is required to progress the story. The extreme mode is an optional challenge that offers more rewards and achievements, but also more mechanics and difficulty. You can unlock the extreme mode by completing the quest “The Knight in Black” from the Wandering Minstrel in the Crystarium.
How to Beat Golbez in the Voidcast Dais?
Golbez is a powerful mage who uses a variety of spells and attacks to test your skills and coordination. He also has a loyal dragon companion, Azdaja, who assists him in the fight. The trial consists of two phases, each with different mechanics and strategies.
Phase 1: Golbez
In the first phase, you will face Golbez alone, while Azdaja is chained in the background. Golbez will use the following abilities:
- Terrastorm: Golbez will form a rock above a random corner of the arena, which will explode after a few seconds in a large circular AoE. Move away from the corner to avoid taking damage and getting knocked back.
- Crescent Blade: Golbez will face a random player and use a wide frontal cleave that covers half of the arena. Move behind him to avoid getting hit and cleaved.
- Arctic Assault: Golbez will target the opposite sides of the room with two linear AoEs that leave two opposite quadrants safe. Stand behind the arrows that indicate the safe zones to avoid getting frozen and damaged.
- Void Meteor: Golbez will target both tanks with telegraphed multi-hit AoE tankbusters, regardless of enmity. Tanks should use their cooldowns and healers should be ready to heal them.
- Lingering Spark: Golbez will target all players with baited circle AoEs that follow them for a few seconds. Spread out and move away from each other to avoid overlapping and taking damage.
- Binding Cold: Golbez will cast a raid-wide AoE that deals damage and applies a Frostbite debuff that ticks over time. Healers should use their AoE heals and shields to mitigate the damage.
After Golbez reaches 50% HP, he will transition to the second phase.
Phase 2: Golbez and Azdaja
In the second phase, Golbez will free Azdaja from her chains and fight alongside her. Azdaja will use some of the same abilities as Golbez, but with some variations and additions. Golbez and Azdaja will use the following abilities:
- Black Fang: Golbez will cast a raid-wide AoE that deals moderate damage. Healers should use their AoE heals to top up the party.
- Azdaja’s Shadow: Golbez will empower Azdaja’s blade with dark energy, making her next Crescent Blade more deadly. She will use Shadow Crescent, which is a wider frontal cleave that covers almost the entire arena, followed by a point-blank AoE around her with a very brief indicator. Move behind her and then away from her to avoid getting hit by both attacks.
- Burning Shade: Golbez will target all players with spread markers that deal damage and apply a Burn debuff that ticks over time. Spread out and do not overlap with each other to avoid taking extra damage and debuffs.
- Meteor Phase: Golbez will summon four meteors on the east and west sides of the arena, which will explode after a few seconds and deal massive damage to the party. Each meteor has a tower that needs to be soaked by at least one player to reduce the damage. One healer will also receive a knockback marker that will push them and anyone near them to the edge of the arena. The marked healer should stand still near or south of the center, while the rest of the party should either pre-position near the towers and use knockback immunity, or get knocked into the towers to soak them. After the knockback, the healer will be tethered to Azdaja, who will use a line attack in that direction. The healer should pull the tether away from the party to avoid hitting anyone else.
After Golbez and Azdaja reach 0% HP, the trial will end and you will be rewarded with loot and cutscenes.
What are the Rewards for Completing the Voidcast Dais?
The Voidcast Dais offers different rewards depending on the difficulty mode. The normal mode will reward you with tomestones of revelation and allegory, which can be exchanged for endgame gear and items. The extreme mode will reward you with weapons and accessories that have an item level of 645, as well as a chance to obtain the Azdaja mount, which is a flying dragon that resembles Azdaja. You can also earn achievements and titles for completing the trial and its challenges.
Conclusion
The Voidcast Dais is a thrilling and rewarding trial that showcases the story and lore of Final Fantasy XIV: Endwalker. It is also a test of your skills and teamwork, as you face the formidable Golbez and his twisted dragon Azdaja. By following this guide, you should be able to conquer this trial and enjoy its content. Good luck and have fun!