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Castrum Meridianum

Level: 50 (Sync: 50)
Item Level: 42 (Sync: 60)
Difficulty: Normal

Party size: Light Party
4 man • 1 1 2
Unsyncing: Allowed
Time limit: 90 minutes
Roulette: Main Scenario
Tomestones: 100
Req. quest: Rock the Castrum
Entrance: Northern Thanalan (X:15, Y:16)
Patch: 2.0

“

So begins the third phase of Operation: Archon, which entails a frontal assault upon Castrum Meridianum, Gaius van Baelsar's seat of power. Forming the main thrust, the Immortal Flames will strike at the stronghold with all their strength, though this is but a feint. While the garrison's eyes are drawn outwards, you and your comrades must steal past its defences and attempt to deactivate the magitek field which protects the Praetorium, the fortress within a fortress wherein the Ultima Weapon is believed to be housed.

— In-game description

Castrum Meridianum is a level 50 dungeon introduced in patch 2.0.

General Information

As of patch 4.2, to ensure new players are able to enjoy the cutscenes in Castrum Meridianum and the Praetorium, all cutscenes in these dungeons can no longer be skipped. Because this will increase the time required to complete these dungeons, completion rewards and Duty Roulette bonuses for these duties have been increased.

As of patch 6.1, extensive changes to general progression have been implemented.

Objectives

Arrive at the central crossing: 0/1
Clear the central crossing: 0/1
Arrive at Area V: 0/1
Clear Area V: 0/1
Arrive at the parade ground: 0/1
Defeat Livia sas Junius: 0/1

Bosses

Castrum Meridianum Guide

The Black Eft

Incendiary Support: Deals 3 hits of moderate raidwide damage.
Request Assistance: Summons additional imperial soldiers to the battle.
Magitek Cannon: A large circular AoE attack that targets a random player, dealing heavy damage to all players hit.
High-powered Magitek Ray: An untelegraphed line attack that deals heavy damage to all players directly in front of the boss.

Magitek Vanguard F-I

Cermet Drill: Tankbuster.
Thermobaric Strike: Places a flare in a random corner of the arena. Players should move to the other corner to lower the damage taken.
Hypercharge: The boss will reposition at the center of the arena and fire a donut AoE and circle AoE, leaving only a small donut as a safe spot.
Overcharge: A frontal cone AoE attack that deals heavy amount of damage and inflicts the debuff Paralysis to all players hit.
Targeted Support: Drops an AoE on all players that must be avoided by moving out of it.

Garlean Tribunus: Livia sas Junius

Aglaia Climb: Tankbuster.
Artificial Plasma: Unavoidable raidwide damage that must be healed through.
Roundhouse: Livia will reposition to the center and cast a circle AoE followed by 8 AoEs on the border of the arena. Avoid by moving out then moving in.
Infinite Reach: A sequence of a large line AoE down the center of the arena followed by 6 circle AoEs on the sides of it. Livia will cast this four times on various sides of the arena before ending with Angry Salamander. Players must remember the order in which the AoEs appear to avoid them sequentially.
Thermobaric Strike: A cast in preparation for the following two moves:
- Stunning Sweep: Circular AoE attack that is done at the same time as 6 other AoEs on the outside of the arena, leaving two safe areas on opposite edges. This is followed by two flare markers on the the safe spot. Players must get into the safe zone and then leave once the other AoEs go off.
- Angry Salamander: 8 line AoEs will go off in the middle of the arena, followed by four flare markers on the edge. Players must move in between two of the line AoEs and move back into the center.

Loot

Livia sas Junius Card

Dungeons

A Realm Reborn (Lv. 15-50)	Sastasha (Hard) • The Tam-Tara Deepcroft (Hard) • Copperbell Mines (Hard) • Halatali (Hard) • The Thousand Maws of Toto-Rak • Haukke Manor (Hard) • Brayflox's Longstop (Hard) • The Sunken Temple of Qarn (Hard) • Cutter's Cry • The Stone Vigil (Hard) • Dzemael Darkhold • The Aurum Vale • Castrum Meridianum • The Praetorium • Amdapor Keep (Hard) • The Wanderer's Palace (Hard) • Pharos Sirius • The Lost City of Amdapor • Hullbreaker Isle • Snowcloak • The Keeper of the Lake

Heavensward (Lv. 51-60)	The Dusk Vigil • Sohm Al (Hard) • The Aery • The Vault • The Great Gubal Library (Hard) • The Aetherochemical Research Facility • Neverreap • The Fractal Continuum • Saint Mocianne's Arboretum • Pharos Sirius (Hard) • The Antitower • The Lost City of Amdapor (Hard) • Sohr Khai • Hullbreaker Isle (Hard) • Xelphatol • Baelsar's Wall Deep Dungeon: Palace of the Dead

Stormblood (Lv. 61-70)	The Sirensong Sea • Shisui of the Violet Tides • Bardam's Mettle • Doma Castle • Castrum Abania • Ala Mhigo • Kugane Castle • The Temple of the Fist • The Drowned City of Skalla • Hells' Lid • The Fractal Continuum (Hard) • The Swallow's Compass • Saint Mocianne's Arboretum (Hard) • The Burn • The Ghimlyt Dark Deep Dungeon: Heaven-on-High

Shadowbringers (Lv. 71-80)	Holminster Switch • Dohn Mheg • The Qitana Ravel • Malikah's Well • Mt. Gulg • Amaurot • The Twinning • Akadaemia Anyder • The Grand Cosmos • Anamnesis Anyder • The Heroes' Gauntlet • Matoya's Relict • Paglth'an

Endwalker (Lv. 81-90)	The Tower of Zot • The Tower of Babil • Vanaspati • Ktisis Hyperboreia • The Aitiascope • The Dead Ends • Smileton • The Stigma Dreamscape • Alzadaal's Legacy • The Fell Court of Troia • Lapis Manalis • The Aetherfont • The Lunar Subterrane Variant and Criterion: The Sil'dihn Subterrane (Another / Savage) • Mount Rokkon (Another / Savage) • Aloalo Island (Another / Savage) Deep Dungeon: Eureka Orthos

Dawntrail (Lv. 91-100)	Ihuykatumu • Worqor Zormor • The Skydeep Cenote • Vanguard • Origenics • Alexandria • Tender Valley • The Strayborough Deadwalk • Yuweyawata Field Station

Duties

Dungeons • Guildhests • Trials • Raids • PvP • Quest Battles • Treasure Hunt • Deep Dungeons • Field Operations • Variant and Criterion Dungeons • Gathering Forays • The Gold Saucer • Hall of the Novice • Stone, Sky, Sea • The Masked Carnivale

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 | level-sync = 50
 | ilvl = 42
-| ilvl-sync =
+| ilvl-sync = 60
 | difficulty = normal
 | size = light
-| time-limit = 120
+| time-limit = 90
 | roulette = main scenario
 | tomestones = 100 poetics
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 *As of [[patch 4.2]], to ensure new players are able to enjoy the cutscenes in [[Castrum Meridianum]] and [[the Praetorium]], all cutscenes in these dungeons can no longer be skipped. Because this will increase the time required to complete these dungeons, completion rewards and [[Duty Roulette]] bonuses for these duties have been increased.
-Because the dungeon is tuned for the minimum item level of 42, but only synced to level 50 (effective item level 130), it is speed-run as fast as possible. Most mechanics are skipped, and all the enemies that can be are pulled at once.
+*As of [[patch 6.1]], extensive changes to general progression have been implemented.
 ==Objectives==
-# Darken the searchlight: 0/2
+* Arrive at the central crossing: 0/1
-# Darken the searchlight: 0/1
+* Clear the central crossing: 0/1
-# Obtain incendiary #37: 0/2
+* Arrive at Area V: 0/1
-# Destroy the ceruleum pump: 0/2
+* Clear Area V: 0/1
-# Destroy the field generator: 0/3
+* Arrive at the parade ground: 0/1
-# Imperial identification Key: 0/2
+* Defeat Livia sas Junius: 0/1
-# Darken the searchlight: 0/1
-# Darken the searchlight: 0/2
-==Bestiary==
-{| width=75%
-|width=50%|
-{| {{STDT|sortable item align-left}}
-|-
-!Name
-!Drops
-|-
-| [[7th Cohort Eques]] ||
-|-
-| [[7th Cohort Laquearius]] ||
-|-
-| [[7th Cohort Secutor]] ||
-|-
-| [[8th Cohort Centurion]] ||
-|-
-| [[8th Cohort Eques]] ||
-|-
-| [[8th Cohort Hoplomachus]] ||
-|-
-| [[8th Cohort Laquearius]] ||
-|-
-| [[8th Cohort Medicus]] ||
-|-
-| [[8th Cohort Sagittarius]] ||
-|-
-| [[8th Cohort Secutor]] ||
-|-
-| [[8th Cohort Signifer]] ||
-|}
-|width=50% valign=top|
-{| {{STDT|sortable item align-left}}
-|-
-!Name
-!Drops
-|-
-| [[Imperial War Hound]] ||
-|-
-| [[Livia sas Junius]] ||
-|-
-| [[Magitek Colossus]] ||
-|-
-| [[Magitek Colossus Rubricatus]] ||
-|-
-| [[Magitek Death Claw]] ||
-|-
-| [[Magitek Dreadnaught]] ||
-|-
-| [[Magitek Reaper]] ||
-|-
-| [[Magitek Vanguard]] ||
-|-
-| [[Magitek Vanguard F-I]] ||
-|-
-| [[Magitek Vanguard H-1]] ||
-|-
-| [[The Black Eft]] ||
-|}
-|}
 ==Bosses==
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 ===[[File:Aggressive difficulty r6.png|link=]] [[The Black Eft]]===
-One tank should tank The Black Eft while another tank should get the attention of the adds spawning at the doors. Players should avoid the heavy hitting Magitek Cannon ability.
+* '''Incendiary Support''': Deals 3 hits of moderate raidwide damage.
+* '''Request Assistance''': Summons additional imperial soldiers to the battle.
-''Abilities''
+* '''Magitek Cannon''': A large circular AoE attack that targets a random player, dealing heavy damage to all players hit.
-:'''Photon Stream''' is an instant, frontal, ranged attack that does small to moderate amount of damage.
+* '''High-powered Magitek Ray''': An untelegraphed line attack that deals heavy damage to all players directly in front of the boss.
-:'''Magitek Cannon''' is a large circular AoE attack that targets a random player. It will do heavy damage to all players hit.
-''Adds''
-:'''Imperial War Hound''' has a frontal column AoE ability that should be avoided.
-:'''8th Cohort Laquearius''' has a frontal cone AoE ability that should be avoided.
-:'''Imperial Signifer''' is an add with spell casting abilities
 ===[[File:Aggressive difficulty r6.png|link=]] [[Magitek Vanguard F-I]]===
-One tank should tank Magitek Vanguard F-I while the second tank grabs adds that spawn at the doors. Non-tank players should avoid the front of the boss.
-''Abilities''
-:'''Cermet Drill''' is an instant, frontal melee attack that deals a moderate amount of damage.
-:'''Drill Cannons''' is a frontal column, AoE attack that deals a heavy amount of damage to all players hit.
-:'''Overcharge''' is a frontal cone AoE attack that deals heavy amount of damage and inflicts the debuff [[Paralysis]] to all players hit.
-''Adds''
-:'''8th Cohort Signifer''' has a fire spell that should be avoided by moving out of the ground indicator.
-:'''8th Cohort Sagittarius''' has ranged attacks that apply DoTs to its targets.
-:'''Magitek Reaper''' has a large circular AoE ability that deals heavy damage to all targets get. Move out of the ground indicator immediately.
-===[[File:Aggressive difficulty r6.png|link=]] [[Magitek Colossus Rubricatus]]===
-One tank should tank Magitek Colossus Rubricatus while the other tank tank the adds that spawn. Players should spread out to lessen the damage taken from Magitek Ray. Players should also avoid standing in front of the Magitek Vanguard H-1 adds.
-''Abilities''
-:'''Grand Sword''' is an instant frontal cleave attack that deals a moderate amount of damage to all targets hit.
-:'''Exhaust''' is a frontal column AoE attack that does a moderate amount of damage to all targets hit.
-:'''Magitek Ray''' is an instant attack that randomly targets a player and deals a moderate amount of damage to the player and nearby players.
-:'''Magitek Field''' gives Magitek Colossus Rubricatus the buff Vulnerability Down, massively reducing the damage it takes. '''This can be bypassed''' by stunning the boss at the right time (around 80% HP, then again at around 60%), which will make the fight significantly faster. Otherwise, it will last until Cid destroys the untargetable Magitek Death Claw adds tethered to it.
-''Adds''
+*'''Cermet Drill''': Tankbuster.
-:'''8th Cohort Laquearius''' has a frontal AoE cone attack that moderately damages all targets hit.
+*'''Thermobaric Strike''': Places a flare in a random corner of the arena. Players should move to the other corner to lower the damage taken.
-:'''8th Cohort Medicus''' has the [[Cure]] spell that heals its ally.
+*'''Hypercharge''': The boss will reposition at the center of the arena and fire a donut AoE and circle AoE, leaving only a small donut as a safe spot.
-:'''Magitek Vanguard H-1''' has a frontal cone and column AoE attacks that deal heavy damage to all targets hit.
+*'''Overcharge''': A frontal cone AoE attack that deals heavy amount of damage and inflicts the debuff [[Paralysis]] to all players hit.
+*'''Targeted Support''': Drops an AoE on all players that must be avoided by moving out of it.
 ===[[File:Aggressive difficulty r6.png|link=]] [[Garlean|Garlean Tribunus]]: [[Livia sas Junius]]===
-'''Part 1'''
+*'''Aglaia Climb''': Tankbuster.
-:In this fight, players have to defeat [[Livia sas Junius]] in her Magitek Armor. In the boss room, there are Mark XLIII Artillery Cannons with Magitek Missle piles near them. When players click on these cannons, Magitek Loaders will load the cannons with missiles. Players can fire the cannons to do 3000 damage to Livia. One of the tanks should fire the cannons because the act draws the aggro of the boss. Tanks should tank Livia in the center of the room, away from the cannons, because Livia's cleave attacks could damage and destroy them.
+*'''Artificial Plasma''': Unavoidable raidwide damage that must be healed through.
+*'''Roundhouse''': Livia will reposition to the center and cast a circle AoE followed by 8 AoEs on the border of the arena. Avoid by moving out then moving in.
-:The cannons are controlled by a skill bar change. Click on the ammo pile to cause the claw to load the cannon nearby, then click on the cannon, and use the ability on the temporary skill bar to aim the cannon at Livia and fire it.
+*'''Infinite Reach''': A sequence of a large line AoE down the center of the arena followed by 6 circle AoEs on the sides of it. Livia will cast this four times on various sides of the arena before ending with '''Angry Salamander'''. Players must remember the order in which the AoEs appear to avoid them sequentially.
-:[[File:Cannon-skill-bar.png|frameless|left]]
+*'''Thermobaric Strike''': A cast in preparation for the following two moves:
+**'''Stunning Sweep''': Circular AoE attack that is done at the same time as 6 other AoEs on the outside of the arena, leaving two safe areas on opposite edges. This is followed by two flare markers on the the safe spot. Players must get into the safe zone and then leave once the other AoEs go off.
+**'''Angry Salamander''': 8 line AoEs will go off in the middle of the arena, followed by four flare markers on the edge. Players must move in between two of the line AoEs and move back into the center.
-:She will spawn adds throughout the fight. One of the tanks should take their aggro and prevent them from destroying the cannons.
-:''Abilities''
-::'''Photon Stream''' is an instant frontal attack that deals a small amount of damage
-::'''Magitek Cannon''' is a large circular AoE attack that targets a random player. It deals heavy damage to all players caught in the AoE.
-'''Part 2'''
-:Livia sas Junius is now on foot, stripped of her Magitek Armor. She possesses a different set of abilities with greater damage potentials. Players should dodge her Stunning Sweep, circular AoE attack, and Angry Salamander, frontal column AoE attack.
-:At 3/4 and half [[HP]], Livia will spawn a group of 7th Cohort Secutor Adds. They will all target one player. That player should stay still so rest of the party members can AoE down the adds. At quarter HP, Livia will spawn a Magitek Colossus along with a group of 7th Cohort Secutors. One of the tanks should take the aggro of the Colossus while the rest of the group AoE down the Secutors and burst down the boss.
-:''Abilities''
-::'''Aglaia Bite''' is an instant melee attack that deals a moderate amount of damage.
-::'''Delta Trance''' is an instant melee attack that hits a target 5 times rapidly.
-::'''Roundhouse''' is an instant attack that deals a small amount of damage to all players nearby.
-::'''Stunning Sweep''' is a circular AoE attack deals a moderate amount of damage and inflicts the debuff [[Paralysis]] to all players hit.
-::'''Angry Salamander''' is a frontal column AoE attack that deals a moderate amount of damage to all targets hit.
-::'''Aglaia Climb''' is a frontal attack that hits targets very rapidly.
-::'''Order to Attack''' summons 7th Cohort Secutors.
-:''Adds''
-::'''7th Cohort Secutor''' is a melee damage dealer summoned by Livia in groups.
-::'''Magitek Colossus''' has a frontal column AoE attack that deals moderate amount of damage to all targets caught. It also has an instant frontal cleave attack that should be avoided. Players should also spread out to lessen Magitek Ray damage.
 ==Loot==