The Aery

Lore

"Sensing the death of his consort, a wary Nidhogg has surrounded his lair with a wall of tempestuous winds. After calling upon the assistance of Cid and his ingenious engineers, however, you and Estinien are now ready to breach this howling barrier on the wings of their latest airship prototype─the manacutter. Join the Azure Dragoon on this, the greatest of wyrm hunts, and mount a direct assault upon the Aery. Only with the death of Nidhogg can you ensure the preservation of Ishgard...and bring an end to the Dragonsong War." — Game Description

Unlock

Level 55+ players need to start the level 55 Main Scenario Quest Into the Aery. Players can start the quest by talking to Estinien in Foundation (x12, y10). To unlock the quest, players need to complete the level 55 Main Scenario Quest Ready to Fly.

Objectives

Clear the Aery exterior
Defeat Rangda
Clear the Aery interior
Defeat Gyascutus
Clear Errn Scorh

Bosses

The Aery Guide

Rangda

Rangda is a lightning-themed boss with a few straight-forward mechanics.

Electric Cachexis is a long-cast attack that will attack everyone outside of Rangda's melee range. (Similar to Dragon's Voice from Cutter's Cry).
When Rangda places the Prey debuff on you, run to one of the tall pillars encircling the room to transfer it.
Kill adds as they spawn.

Gyascutus

Gyascutus is a poison-themed boss.

Gyascutus will place clouds of poison around the room. For each cloud out, Gyascutus will gain a stacking damage buff.
At intervals, bombs will spawn. Allow these to eat one or two of the gas clouds to manage how many buffs the boss has before killing them. (If not killed before consuming 4 clouds, a bomb will start casting self destruct that will hit the entire room, dealing damage and applying 4 poison stacks to each party member.)

Nidhogg

The Crimson Price will put out increasing numbers of fiery orbs (starting with 2, with one more each time the attack is repeated) that do burning damage for a short period of time, then fire off a line AoE. When the final boss faces you while casting this attack, simply take a few steps to one side.
The Sable Price will trap one player, causing them to float as it casts Sable Weave. If Sable Weave is allowed to complete, the trapped player will die.
At about 30% health, the final boss will retreat to prepare an instant-death attack. During this time, multiple waves of adds will spawn and try to attack your NPC ally. It is important that tanks pull aggro of adds and face them away from the NPC so they do not die. Healers can keep the NPC alive by healing it. Kill adds as quickly as you can. When the final add dies, your NPC ally will put up a protective shield you must get under to avoid the instant-death attack. If your NPC dies or the adds do not die quickly enough, you will wipe.
No new mechanics after this point, simply a repeat of the Crimson Price and Sable price attacks until the boss is dead.
It should be noted that if the NPC dies at any point in the fight, including after he shields the instant death attack, Nidhogg will fire another, which is a guaranteed wipe.

Loot

Rangda Loot

Armor:

Item	Level	Item Level	Requirement	Slot	Defence	Magic Defence	Stats and Attributes
Orthodox Greaves of Fending	55	136	GLA, MRD, PLD, WAR, DRK	Feet	126	126	Strength +33, Vitality +37, Critical Hit Rate +21, Determination +22
Orthodox Greaves of Maiming	55	136	LNC, DRG	Feet	86	69	Strength +33, Vitality +37, Determination +22, Skill Speed +21
Orthodox Jackboots of Casting	55	136	THM, ACN, BLM, SMN	Feet	52	86	Vitality +33, Intelligence +33, Critical Hit Rate +30, Determination +16
Orthodox Jackboots of Healing	55	136	CNJ, WHM, SCH, AST	Feet	52	86	Vitality +33, Mind +33, Determination +22, Spell Speed +21
Orthodox Plate Belt of Fending	55	136	GLA, MRD, PLD, WAR, DRK	Waist	110	110	Strength +25, Vitality +27, Parry +16, Determination +17
Orthodox Plate Belt of Maiming	55	136	LNC, DRG	Waist	75	60	Strength +25, Vitality +27, Accuracy +16, Critical Hit Rate +23
Orthodox Sash of Casting	55	136	THM, ACN, BLM, SMN	Waist	45	75	Vitality +25, Intelligence +25, Accuracy +23, Determination +12
Orthodox Sash of Healing	55	136	CNJ, WHM, SCH, AST	Waist	45	75	Vitality +25, Mind +25, Piety +12, Critical Hit Rate +23
Orthodox Thighboots of Aiming	55	136	ARC, BRD, MCH	Feet	69	69	Dexterity +33, Vitality +37, Critical Hit Rate +21, Skill Speed +30
Orthodox Thighboots of Scouting	55	136	ROG, NIN	Feet	69	69	Dexterity +33, Vitality +37, Accuracy +30, Critical Hit Rate +21
Orthodox Thighboots of Striking	55	136	PGL, MNK	Feet	69	69	Strength +33, Vitality +37, Determination +16, Skill Speed +30
Orthodox Twinbelt of Aiming	55	136	ARC, BRD, MCH	Waist	60	60	Dexterity +25, Vitality +27, Accuracy +16, Critical Hit Rate +23
Orthodox Twinbelt of Scouting	55	136	ROG, NIN	Waist	60	60	Dexterity +25, Vitality +27, Critical Hit Rate +23, Skill Speed +16
Orthodox Twinbelt of Striking	55	136	PGL, MNK	Waist	60	60	Strength +25, Vitality +27, Accuracy +23, Critical Hit Rate +16

Accessories:

Item	Level	Item Level	Requirement	Slot	Defence	Magic Defence	Stats and Attributes
Orthodox Bracelet of Aiming	55	136	All Classes	Bracelets	1	1	Dexterity +25, Accuracy +23, Skill Speed +16
Orthodox Bracelet of Casting	55	136	All Classes	Bracelets	1	1	Intelligence +25, Critical Hit Rate +23, Determination +12
Orthodox Bracelet of Fending	55	136	All Classes	Bracelets	1	1	Vitality +27, Accuracy +16, Determination +17
Orthodox Bracelet of Healing	55	136	All Classes	Bracelets	1	1	Mind +25, Critical Hit Rate +16, Determination +17
Orthodox Bracelet of Slaying	55	136	All Classes	Bracelets	1	1	Strength +25, Accuracy +16, Skill Speed +23
Orthodox Ring of Aiming	55	136	All Classes	Ring	1	1	Dexterity +25, Accuracy +16, Skill Speed +23
Orthodox Ring of Casting	55	136	All Classes	Ring	1	1	Intelligence +25, Accuracy +16, Spell Speed +23
Orthodox Ring of Fending	55	136	All Classes	Ring	1	1	Vitality +27, Parry +23, Accuracy +16
Orthodox Ring of Healing	55	136	All Classes	Ring	1	1	Mind +25, Piety +12, Critical Hit Rate +23
Orthodox Ring of Slaying	55	136	All Classes	Ring	1	1	Strength +25, Critical Hit Rate +23, Determination +12

Gyascutus Loot

Armor:

Item	Level	Item Level	Requirement	Slot	Defence	Magic Defence	Stats and Attributes
Orthodox Armguards of Casting	55	136	THM, ACN, BLM, SMN	Hands	52	86	Vitality +33, Intelligence +33, Critical Hit Rate +21, Determination +22
Orthodox Armguards of Healing	55	136	CNJ, WHM, SCH, AST	Hands	52	86	Vitality +33, Mind +33, Critical Hit Rate +21, Spell Speed +30
Orthodox Gauntlets of Fending	55	136	GLA, MRD, PLD, WAR, DRK	Hands	126	126	Strength +33, Vitality +37, Critical Hit Rate +21, Skill Speed +30
Orthodox Gauntlets of Maiming	55	136	LNC, DRG	Hands	86	69	Strength +33, Vitality +37, Accuracy +30, Critical Hit Rate +21
Orthodox Hairpin of Fending	55	136	GLA, MRD, PLD, WAR, DRK	Head	126	126	Strength +33, Vitality +37, Accuracy +30, Skill Speed +21
Orthodox Hairpin of Maiming	55	136	LNC, DRG	Head	86	69	Strength +33, Vitality +37, Accuracy +30, Determination +16
Orthodox Hat of Casting	55	136	THM, ACN, BLM, SMN	Head	52	86	Vitality +33, Intelligence +33, Accuracy +21, Spell Speed +30
Orthodox Hat of Healing	55	136	CNJ, WHM, SCH, AST	Head	52	86	Vitality +33, Mind +33, Piety +23, Spell Speed +21
Orthodox Tricorne of Aiming	55	136	ARC, BRD, MCH	Head	69	69	Dexterity +33, Vitality +37, Accuracy +30, Skill Speed +21
Orthodox Tricorne of Scouting	55	136	ROG, NIN	Head	69	69	Dexterity +33, Vitality +37, Determination +22, Skill Speed +21
Orthodox Tricorne of Striking	55	136	PGL, MNK	Head	69	69	Strength +33, Vitality +37, Accuracy +30, Determination +16
Orthodox Wristgloves of Aiming	55	136	ARC, BRD, MCH	Hands	69	69	Dexterity +33, Vitality +37, Determination +22, Skill Speed +21
Orthodox Wristgloves of Scouting	55	136	ROG, NIN	Hands	69	69	Dexterity +33, Vitality +37, Accuracy +30, Skill Speed +21
Orthodox Wristgloves of Striking	55	136	PGL, MNK	Hands	69	69	Strength +33, Vitality +37, Accuracy +21, Skill Speed +30

Accessories:

Item	Level	Item Level	Requirement	Slot	Defence	Magic Defence	Stats and Attributes
Orthodox Choker of Aiming	55	136	All Classes	Necklace	1	1	Dexterity +25, Critical Hit Rate +16, Determination +17
Orthodox Choker of Casting	55	136	All Classes	Necklace	1	1	Intelligence +25, Accuracy +16, Spell Speed +23
Orthodox Choker of Fending	55	136	All Classes	Necklace	1	1	Vitality +27, Accuracy +23, Skill Speed +16
Orthodox Choker of Healing	55	136	All Classes	Necklace	1	1	Mind +25, Piety +17, Spell Speed +16
Orthodox Choker of Slaying	55	136	All Classes	Necklace	1	1	Strength +25, Accuracy +16, Skill Speed +23
Orthodox Earrings of Aiming	55	136	All Classes	Earrings	1	1	Dexterity +25, Accuracy +16, Critical Hit Rate +23
Orthodox Earrings of Casting	55	136	All Classes	Earrings	1	1	Intelligence +25, Critical Hit Rate +16, Spell Speed +23
Orthodox Earrings of Fending	55	136	All Classes	Earrings	1	1	Vitality +27, Accuracy +23, Critical Hit Rate +16
Orthodox Earrings of Healing	55	136	All Classes	Earrings	1	1	Mind +25, Determination +12, Spell Speed +23
Orthodox Earrings of Slaying	55	136	All Classes	Earrings	1	1	Strength +25, Critical Hit Rate +16, Determination +17

Nidhogg Loot

Weapons:

Item	Level	Item Level	Requirement	Damage (Type)	Delay	Auto Attack	Stats and Attributes
Astrild	55	136	ARC BRD	52 (Physical)	2.80	48.53	Dexterity +58, Vitality +64, Critical Hit Rate +37, Determination +39
Dainslaif	55	136	DRK	58 (Physical)	2.96	57.22	Strength +58, Vitality +64, Parry +53, Determination +27
Fagrskinna	55	136	SCH	82 (Magical)	2.96	57.22	Vitality +58, Mind +58, Piety +40, Spell Speed +37
Gambanteinn	55	136	THM BLM	82 (Magical)	3.36	64.96	Vitality +58, Intelligence +58, Critical Hit Rate +37, Spell Speed +53
Gjallarhorn	55	136	MCH	52 (Physical)	2.64	45.76	Dexterity +58, Vitality +64, Critical Hit Rate +53, Skill Speed +37
Grasitha	55	136	LNC DRG	58 (Physical)	3.04	58.77	Strength +58, Vitality +64, Critical Hit Rate +37, Determination +39
Hofuds	55	136	ROG NIN	58 (Physical)	2.64	51.04	Dexterity +58, Vitality +64, Determination +27, Skill Speed +53
Mistilteinn	55	136	CNJ WHM	82 (Magical)	3.20	61.86	Vitality +58, Mind +58, Piety +40, Critical Hit Rate +37
Morkinskinna	55	136	ACN SMN	82 (Magical)	2.96	57.22	Vitality +58, Intelligence +58, Determination +39, Spell Speed +37
Muspell	55	136	AST	82 (Magical)	3.20	61.86	Vitality +58, Mind +58, Piety +40, Spell Speed +37
Skeggiold	55	136	MRD WAR	58 (Physical)	3.44	66.50	Strength +58, Vitality +64, Critical Hit Rate +53, Skill Speed +37
Tyrfing	55	136	GLA PLD	58 (Physical)	2.08	40.21	Strength +41, Vitality +46, Parry +38, Critical Hit Rate +26
Wargfangs	55	136	PGL MNK	58 (Physical)	2.56	49.49	Strength +58, Vitality +64, Critical Hit Rate +53, Determination +27

Armor:

Item	Level	Item Level	Requirement	Slot	Defence	Magic Defence	Stats and Attributes
Orthodox Coat of Fending	55	136	GLA, MRD, PLD, WAR, DRK	Body	177	177	Strength +54, Vitality +60, Critical Hit Rate +49, Determination +25
Orthodox Coat of Maiming	55	136	LNC, DRG	Body	121	97	Strength +54, Vitality +60, Critical Hit Rate +34, Skill Speed +49
Orthodox Longkilt of Casting	55	136	THM, ACN, BLM, SMN	Legs	73	121	Vitality +54, Intelligence +54, Accuracy +49, Spell Speed +34
Orthodox Longkilt of Fending	55	136	GLA, MRD, PLD, WAR, DRK	Legs	177	177	Strength +54, Vitality +60, Accuracy +49, Determination +25
Orthodox Longkilt of Healing	55	136	CNJ, WHM, SCH, AST	Legs	73	121	Vitality +54, Mind +54, Piety +38, Critical Hit Rate +34
Orthodox Longkilt of Maiming	55	136	LNC, DRG	Legs	121	97	Strength +54, Vitality +60, Accuracy +49, Skill Speed +34
Orthodox Robe of Casting	55	136	THM, ACN, BLM, SMN	Body	73	121	Vitality +54, Intelligence +54, Accuracy +34, Critical Hit Rate +49
Orthodox Robe of Healing	55	136	CNJ, WHM, SCH, AST	Body	73	121	Vitality +54, Mind +54, Piety +38, Determination +25
Orthodox Trousers of Aiming	55	136	ARC, BRD, MCH	Legs	97	97	Dexterity +54, Vitality +60, Critical Hit Rate +49, Determination +25
Orthodox Trousers of Scouting	55	136	ROG, NIN	Legs	97	97	Dexterity +54, Vitality +60, Critical Hit Rate +49, Determination +25
Orthodox Trousers of Striking	55	136	PGL, MNK	Legs	97	97	Strength +54, Vitality +60, Accuracy +49, Skill Speed +34
Orthodox Tunic of Aiming	55	136	ARC, BRD, MCH	Body	97	97	Dexterity +54, Vitality +60, Accuracy +49, Determination +25
Orthodox Tunic of Scouting	55	136	ROG, NIN	Body	97	97	Dexterity +54, Vitality +60, Accuracy +34, Critical Hit Rate +49
Orthodox Tunic of Striking	55	136	PGL, MNK	Body	97	97	Strength +54, Vitality +60, Critical Hit Rate +34, Determination +36
Svalin	55	136	GLA, PLD	Shield	237	237	Strength +17, Vitality +18, Parry +11, Determination +11