The Arcadion

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'''The Arcadion''' is the level 100, [[8-player raid]] of [[Dawntrail]] (7.0). It is available in both Normal (story mode) and Savage (challenge mode) difficulties. The Arcadion (Savage) is the main high-end raid of Dawntrail.

==AAC Light-heavyweight Tier==
{{main|AAC Light-heavyweight Tier}}
The first tier, AAC Light-heavyweight Tier<ref>https://psnprofiles.com/trophies/12696-final-fantasy-xiv</ref>, was released in [[patch 7.01]] (July 16, 2024), two weeks after [[patch 7.0]].
{| {{STDT|sortable pve align-left}}
!Duty
!Abbreviation
!Min [[Item Level|IL]]
!|Boss(es)
![[Tomestones]]
!Time Limit
|-
|'''{{questlink|raid|AAC Light-heavyweight M1}}''' || '''R1N''' || 685 || [[Black Cat]] || {{get tomestone|AAC Light-heavyweight M1}} || 90 min
|-
|'''{{questlink|raid|AAC Light-heavyweight M2}}''' || '''R2N''' || 685 || [[Honey B. Lovely]] || {{get tomestone|AAC Light-heavyweight M2}} || 90 min
|-
|'''{{questlink|raid|AAC Light-heavyweight M3}}''' || '''R3N''' || 685 || [[Brute Bomber]] || {{get tomestone|AAC Light-heavyweight M3}} || 90 min
|-
|'''{{questlink|raid|AAC Light-heavyweight M4}}''' || '''R4N''' || 685 || [[Wicked Thunder]] || {{get tomestone|AAC Light-heavyweight M4}} || 90 min
|}

==AAC Light-heavyweight Tier (Savage)==
{{main|AAC Light-heavyweight Tier (Savage)}}
AAC Light-heavyweight Tier (Savage) was released in [[patch 7.05]] (July 30, 2024), two weeks after Normal mode.

{| {{STDT|sortable pve align-left}}
!Duty
!Abbreviation
!Min [[Item Level|IL]]
!|Boss(es)
![[Tomestones]]
!Time Limit
|-
|'''{{questlink|raid|AAC Light-heavyweight M1 (Savage)}}''' || '''R1S''' || 700 || [[Black Cat]] || {{get tomestone|AAC Light-heavyweight M1 (Savage)}} || 90 min
|-
|'''{{questlink|raid|AAC Light-heavyweight M2 (Savage)}}''' || '''R2S''' || 705 || [[Honey B. Lovely]] || {{get tomestone|AAC Light-heavyweight M2 (Savage)}} || 90 min
|-
|'''{{questlink|raid|AAC Light-heavyweight M3 (Savage)}}''' || '''R3S''' || 710 || [[Brute Bomber]] || {{get tomestone|AAC Light-heavyweight M3 (Savage)}} || 90 min
|-
|'''{{questlink|raid|AAC Light-heavyweight M4 (Savage)}}''' || '''R4S''' || 710 || [[Wicked Thunder]] || {{get tomestone|AAC Light-heavyweight M4 (Savage)}} || 120 min
|}

==AAC Cruiserweight Tier==
{{main|AAC Cruiserweight Tier}}
AAC Cruiserweight Tier is the second section, to be released with [[patch 7.2]]. It requires a minimum item level of 715 to queue in the Duty Finder.

{| {{STDT|sortable pve align-left}}
!Duty
!Abbreviation
!Min [[Item Level|IL]]
!|Boss(es)
![[Tomestones]]
!Time Limit
|-
|'''{{questlink|raid|AAC Cruiserweight M1}}''' || '''R5N''' || 715 || [[Dancing Green]] || {{get tomestone|AAC Cruiserweight M1}} || 90 min
|-
|'''{{questlink|raid|AAC Cruiserweight M2}}''' || '''R6N''' || 715 || TBA || {{get tomestone|AAC Cruiserweight M2}} || 90 min
|-
|'''{{questlink|raid|AAC Cruiserweight M3}}''' || '''R7N''' || 715 || TBA || {{get tomestone|AAC Cruiserweight M3}} || 90 min
|-
|'''{{questlink|raid|AAC Cruiserweight M4}}''' || '''R8N''' || 715 || TBA || {{get tomestone|AAC Cruiserweight M4}} || 90 min
|}

==AAC Cruiserweight Tier (Savage)==
{{main|AAC Cruiserweight Tier (Savage)}}
AAC Cruiserweight Tier (Savage) will be released on April 1, 2025, one week after the regular version of AAC Cruiserweight Tier.

{| {{STDT|sortable pve align-left}}
!Duty
!Abbreviation
!Min [[Item Level|IL]]
!|Boss(es)
![[Tomestones]]
!Time Limit
|-
|'''{{questlink|raid|AAC Cruiserweight M1 (Savage)}}''' || '''R5S''' || 730 || [[Dancing Green]] || {{get tomestone|AAC Cruiserweight M1 (Savage)}} || 90 min
|-
|'''{{questlink|raid|AAC Cruiserweight M2 (Savage)}}''' || '''R6S''' || 735 || TBA || {{get tomestone|AAC Cruiserweight M1 (Savage)}} || 90 min
|-
|'''{{questlink|raid|AAC Cruiserweight M3 (Savage)}}''' || '''R7S''' || 740 || TBA || {{get tomestone|AAC Cruiserweight M1 (Savage)}} || 90 min
|-
|'''{{questlink|raid|AAC Cruiserweight M4 (Savage)}}''' || '''R8S''' || 740 || TBA || {{get tomestone|AAC Cruiserweight M1 (Savage)}} || 120 min
|}

==The Arcadion Quests==
{{main|The Arcadion Quests}}
{{:The Arcadion Quests}}

==Lore==
{{quotation|Dawntrail Special Site|Here at the Arcadion, you'll find a grand spectacle unlike any other. The realm's greatest fighters pit fist against fist and magick against magick, putting their lives on the line as crowds howl and clamor, each clash more visceral than the last. Step into the arena if you dare, and either rise to become champion, or fall forever in ignominy.}}

The Arcadion is a sporting venue for the citizens of [[Solution Nine]]. During the [[Dawntrail Main Scenario Quests]], the Arcadion is closed due to needing soul resources for the King of Alexandria [[Zoraal Ja]]'s army. After both his and [[Sphene (NPC)|Queen Sphene]]'s defeat, the proprietor of the Arcadion re-opens the venue to allow the Alexandrians to take their minds off of the recent political turmoil.

==The Arcadion (Savage) World Firsts==
{| {{STDT|sortable align-center}}
|-
! Raid
! Team
! Data Center / Server
! Date
! Progression Time
|-
| AAC Light-heavyweight Tier (Savage)
| GRIND
| JP / Gaia
| 2024-07-30 18:59:00 GMT <ref>https://mogtalk.org/arcadion-lightweight/</ref>
| 8 hours 59 minutes
|}

==Images==
===Raid Images===
<gallery mode=packed>
Arcadion1.png
Arcadion2.png
Arcadion3.jpg
Arcadion4.jpg
Arcadion5.jpg
Arcadion6.jpg
Arcadion7.jpg
AAC LHW Savage2.png
AAC LHW3.png
Arcadion CW1.jpg
Arcadion CW2.jpg
Arcadion CW3.jpg
Arcadion CW4.jpg
Arcadion CW7.jpg
Arcadion CW6.jpg
Arcadion CW5.jpg
</gallery>

===Concept Art===
<gallery mode=packed>
Black Cat render.jpg|[[Black Cat]]
Honey B. Lovely render.jpg|[[Honey B. Lovely]]
Brute Bomber render.jpg|[[Brute Bomber]]
Wicked Thunder render.jpg|[[Wicked Thunder]]
</gallery>

==Trivia==
*In a Live Letter prior to the release of Dawntrail, the Japanese name of the first duty was accidentally revealed as "ライトヘビー級１", which roughly translates to "Light Heavyweight, Round 1".
*[[Metem]], the announcer for the tournament, will say different lines of dialogue depending on the party's actions or performance, such as using a limit break, dodging an enemy attack, or falling off the arena.

==References==
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