Cutter's Cry

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Cutter's Cry

Cutter's Cry Image.png
Level
38 (Sync: 40)
Difficulty
Normal
Party size
Light Party
4 man 1 Tank role.png 1 Healer role.png 2 DPS role.png
Unsyncing
Allowed
Time limit
90 minutes
Duty Finder
Dungeons (A Realm Reborn)
Roulette
Leveling
Req. quest
Feature quest Dishonor Before Death
Entrance
Central Thanalan (X:15, Y:14)
Modes
Explorer
Patch
2.0

Near an old mountain path once used by Sixth Astral Era woodcutters as a detour through the more perilous stretches of northern Thanalan, lies a cave sought out only by the ignorant or the foolish. Upon first glance, the shade of its maw might appear inviting to one who seeks to escape the punishing rays of the midday sun. However, any good woodcutter knows to keep his distance, for it is said all who enter, never return - the cries of the damned echoing up from the depths the only testament to their folly. Heed this dire warning, and you may live. Ignore it, and soon it shall be your screams that add to the cacophony.

— In-game description

Cutter's Cry is a level 38 dungeon introduced in patch 2.0.

Objectives

  1. Slay all the enemies: 0/8
  2. Slay all the enemies: 0/8
  3. Clear the Feeding Pit: 0/1
  4. Clear the Sunken Antechamber: 0/1
  5. Defeat the chimera: 0/1

Walkthrough

The dungeon layout is relatively straightforward, with only a few branching paths.

In the first two rooms, the party must defeat all enemies and interact with the Shifting Sands to proceed to the next room.

In the third room, take the left path at the intersection to reach the first boss. The right path is a dead end containing only enemies and no bonus treasure coffer.

In the section between the first and second bosses, the party will again progress by interacting with Shifting Sands. However, these are available from the start, and the party does not need to kill any enemies along the way, although they will be aggroed. It should be communicated to the party beforehand, however, to decide whether to skip the enemies. Note that any players who get left behind and die can Release to the start of the dungeon. The rest of the party can engage the second boss. The left behind player(s) will be given an option to teleport into the boss room.

The section before the last boss contains two branching paths with a treasure coffer in each one. Many parties will skip these.

Bosses

Cutter's Cry Guide

Aggressive difficulty r5.png Myrmidon Princess

Myrmidon Princess is the first boss of Cutter's Cry. Her main abilities include:

  • Mandible Bite is a frontal cone AoE attack that damages all targets within.
  • Silence is a spell used to Silence icon1.png Silence a party member for a short time.
  • Trap Jaws is an instant melee attack.
  • Haste is a spell used by the Myrmidon Princess to increase the attack speed of her adds.

At around half health Myrmidon Princess will summon 3 types of adds to aid her in combat:

  • Myrmidon Marshal is the most dangerous add type. It has an AoE frontal cone ability, Mandible Bite, that damages all targets caught within. The Marshal can also use an ability named Formic Pheromones, which puts a healing-over-time buff on Myrmidon Princess.
  • Myrmidon Guard is the 2nd add type. It also has Mandible Bite, the frontal AoE cone ability.
  • Myrmidon Soldier is the least dangerous add type. It only has a basic attack.

It is recommended to kill Myrmidon Marshal first, Myrmidon Guard second, and Myrmidon Soldiers last.

Aggressive difficulty r5.png Giant Tunnel Worm

Giant Tunnel Worm is the humongous worm boss of Cutter's Cry. Throughout the fight, it will submerge underneath the sandy grounds of the boss room. The worm is the most dangerous when it is submerged. The worm's main abilities include:

  • Sandstorm is an instant frontal attack that deals a small amount of damage.
  • Sand Cyclone is a spell that targets a random party member. It does a small amount of damage and inflicts a damage over time debuff.
  • Sand Pillar is used when it is burrowed. Sand Pillar damages any player standing on top of the sand trap.
  • Earthbreak is used when it is burrowed. Tunnel Worm explodes out of the ground and heavily damages anyone near it.
  • Bottomless Desert is used by the Worm when it is burrowed. It appears as a whirlwind on the ground, does small amount of damage and pulls all party members towards its center.
  • Sludge is a single-target ability used by the Worm. It inflicts a heavy Sludge icon1.png Sludge DoT (~200 HP per tick) on a player which should be removed as soon as possible. Target priority does not seem to factor in who gets attacked.

Spreading out when the worm submerges reduces the chance that multiple party members will be hit when it emerges from the sand. It is important that after it does the Bottomless Desert that adventurers move out of the center to not get hit when the worm emerges.

Aggressive difficulty r6.png Chimera

The final boss of Cutter's Cry, the Chimera requires close attention to know where to step. The Chimera has a frontal cone cleave called Lion's Breath that deals a moderate amount of fire damage. Occasionally the Chimera will use the abilities Ram's Breath and Dragon's Breath. Ram's Breath causes ice damage and Heavy icon1.png Heavy on the right side of its body and Dragon's Breath causes thunder damage and Paralysis icon1.png Paralysis on the left side of its body. Melee DPS can stand directly behind the Chimera to avoid these cones, but the tank will have to move left or right to sidestep their effects. Most of Chimera's attacks will Paralysis icon1.png Paralyze its target, which can be cleansed with Esuna.png  Esuna, but Adventurers with low HP should be extra careful.

At 75% of its life, the Chimera will begin to use two attacks called The Dragon's Voice.png  The Dragon's Voice[1] and The Ram's Voice.png  The Ram's Voice[1]. When players see one of the two messages below in the chat log, they need to either move closer to the boss or away from it:

  • When the Chimera's eyes glow violet - When using Dragon's Voice, a thundercloud AoE attack that damages and inflicts Paralysis icon1.png Paralysis on everyone outside of Chimera's melee range. Ranged DPS and healers should move toward the boss immediately.
  • When the Chimera's eyes glow blue - When using Ram's Voice, an ice AoE attack that damages and inflcits Heavy icon1.png Heavy on everyone in Chimera's melee range. Tanks and melee DPS should move away from him as soon as possible.

The Chimera will randomly begin targeting adventurers with two new abilities as well:

  • Cacophony - The Chimera sends out a purple ball of energy that travels to the target and explodes. That party member targeted by this ability should move away from the ball immediately. If the ball hits a player while it is traveling, it will explode immediately. The explosion not only damages players but also inflicts Paralysis icon1.png Paralysis on them.
  • Ram's Keeper - The Chimera spits an ice orb that flies from the Chimera to one random player. It triggers a ground indicator that inflicts Deep Freeze icon1.png Deep Freeze and will leave an icy patch at that location.

[1] Blue Mage frame icon.png Blue Mages can learn these spells.

Bestiary

Name Drops
Arkose Golem
Canyon Condor
Chimera
Giant Tunnel Worm
Myrmidon Guard
Myrmidon Marshal
Myrmidon Sentry
Myrmidon Soldier
Name Drops
Quicksand Basilisk
Sabotender Desertor 1000 Needles.png  1000 Needles
Sand Bat Blood Drain.png  Blood Drain
Sandshell
Schorl Doblyn
Shrapnel Self-destruct.png  Self-destruct
Slipsand
Spriggan Crier

Loot

See also: Crier's Weapons, Crier's Armor and Crier's Accessories

Silver Coffer (small).png Myrmidon Princess

Name Type Item Level Rarity Quantity
Aetherial amethyst choker icon1.png  Aetherial Amethyst Choker Necklace 38 DAetherial 1
Aetherial amethyst earrings icon1.png  Aetherial Amethyst Earrings Earrings 39 DAetherial 1
Aetherial aquamarine choker icon1.png  Aetherial Aquamarine Choker Necklace 38 DAetherial 1
Aetherial aquamarine earrings icon1.png  Aetherial Aquamarine Earrings Earrings 39 DAetherial 1
Aetherial garnet choker icon1.png  Aetherial Garnet Choker Necklace 38 DAetherial 1
Aetherial garnet earrings icon1.png  Aetherial Garnet Earrings Earrings 39 DAetherial 1
Aetherial goshenite choker icon1.png  Aetherial Goshenite Choker Necklace 38 DAetherial 1
Aetherial goshenite earrings icon1.png  Aetherial Goshenite Earrings Earrings 39 DAetherial 1
Aetherial heliodor choker icon1.png  Aetherial Heliodor Choker Necklace 38 DAetherial 1
Aetherial heliodor earrings icon1.png  Aetherial Heliodor Earrings Earrings 39 DAetherial 1
Aetherial pearl choker icon1.png  Aetherial Pearl Choker Necklace 38 DAetherial 1
Aetherial pearl earrings icon1.png  Aetherial Pearl Earrings Earrings 39 DAetherial 1
Aetherial peridot choker icon1.png  Aetherial Peridot Choker Necklace 38 DAetherial 1
Aetherial peridot earrings icon1.png  Aetherial Peridot Earrings Earrings 39 DAetherial 1
Aetherial wolf necklace icon1.png  Aetherial Wolf Necklace Necklace 37 DAetherial 1
Conquistador elmo icon1.png  Conquistador Elmo Head 40 BGreen 1
Conquistador vambraces icon1.png  Conquistador Vambraces Hands 40 BGreen 1
Divining halfgloves icon1.png  Divining Halfgloves Hands 40 BGreen 1
Divining hat icon1.png  Divining Hat Head 40 BGreen 1
Poachers hat icon1.png  Poacher's Hat Head 40 BGreen 1
Seers cowl icon1.png  Seer's Cowl Body 40 BGreen 1
Venerers bracers icon1.png  Venerer's Bracers Hands 40 BGreen 1

Silver Coffer (small).png Giant Tunnel Worm

Name Type Item Level Rarity Quantity
Aetherial amethyst bracelet icon1.png  Aetherial Amethyst Bracelet Bracelets 38 DAetherial 1
Aetherial amethyst ring icon1.png  Aetherial Amethyst Ring Ring 39 DAetherial 1
Aetherial aquamarine bracelet icon1.png  Aetherial Aquamarine Bracelet Bracelets 38 DAetherial 1
Aetherial aquamarine ring icon1.png  Aetherial Aquamarine Ring Ring 39 DAetherial 1
Aetherial boarskin wristbands icon1.png  Aetherial Boarskin Wristbands Bracelets 37 DAetherial 1
Aetherial garnet bracelet icon1.png  Aetherial Garnet Bracelet Bracelets 38 DAetherial 1
Aetherial garnet ring icon1.png  Aetherial Garnet Ring Ring 39 DAetherial 1
Aetherial goshenite bracelet icon1.png  Aetherial Goshenite Bracelet Bracelets 38 DAetherial 1
Aetherial goshenite ring icon1.png  Aetherial Goshenite Ring Ring 39 DAetherial 1
Aetherial heliodor bracelet icon1.png  Aetherial Heliodor Bracelet Bracelets 38 DAetherial 1
Aetherial heliodor ring icon1.png  Aetherial Heliodor Ring Ring 39 DAetherial 1
Aetherial mythril ring icon1.png  Aetherial Mythril Ring Ring 37 DAetherial 1
Aetherial pearl bracelet icon1.png  Aetherial Pearl Bracelet Bracelets 38 DAetherial 1
Aetherial pearl ring icon1.png  Aetherial Pearl Ring Ring 39 DAetherial 1
Aetherial peridot bracelet icon1.png  Aetherial Peridot Bracelet Bracelets 38 DAetherial 1
Aetherial peridot ring icon1.png  Aetherial Peridot Ring Ring 39 DAetherial 1
Aetherial red coral armillae icon1.png  Aetherial Red Coral Armillae Bracelets 39 DAetherial 1
Divining gaskins icon1.png  Divining Gaskins Legs 40 BGreen 1
Kokoroons darkshell mail icon1.png  Kokoroon's Darkshell Mail Body 40 BGreen 1
Loyalists bliaud icon1.png  Loyalist's Bliaud Body 40 BGreen 1
Paladins trousers icon1.png  Paladin's Trousers Legs 40 BGreen 1
Poachers kecks icon1.png  Poacher's Kecks Legs 40 BGreen 1
Poachers tunic icon1.png  Poacher's Tunic Body 40 BGreen 1

Gold Coffer (small).png Chimera

Name Type Item Level Rarity Quantity
Abomination orchestrion roll icon1.png  Abomination Orchestrion Roll Orchestrion Roll N/A ABasic 1
Conquistador thighboots icon1.png  Conquistador Thighboots Feet 40 BGreen 1
Criers baghnakhs icon1.png  Crier's Baghnakhs Pugilist's Arm 40 BGreen 1
Criers bhuj icon1.png  Crier's Bhuj Marauder's Arm 40 BGreen 1
Criers carbine icon1.png  Crier's Carbine Machinist's Arm 40 BGreen 1
Criers claymore icon1.png  Crier's Claymore Dark Knight's Arm 40 BGreen 1
Criers composite bow icon1.png  Crier's Composite Bow Archer's Arm 40 BGreen 1
Criers grimoire icon1.png  Crier's Grimoire Arcanist's Grimoire 40 BGreen 1
Criers halberd icon1.png  Crier's Halberd Lancer's Arm 40 BGreen 1
Criers knives icon1.png  Crier's Knives Rogue's Arm 40 BGreen 1
Criers radical icon1.png  Crier's Radical Two-handed Conjurer's Arm 40 BGreen 1
Criers staff icon1.png  Crier's Staff Two-handed Thaumaturge's Arm 40 BGreen 1
Criers star globe icon1.png  Crier's Star Globe Astrologian's Arm 40 BGreen 1
Divining moccasins icon1.png  Divining Moccasins Feet 40 BGreen 1
Engineers leggings icon1.png  Engineer's Leggings Feet 40 BGreen 1
Paladins crier arms (lv. 38) icon1.png  Paladin's Crier Arms (Lv. 38) Other N/A BGreen 1

Treasure Coffers

Bronze Coffer (small).png Treasure Coffer 1 (The Wet Sands, X: 16.0 Y: 9.9)

Name Type Item Level Rarity Quantity
Seers cowl icon1.png  Seer's Cowl Body 40 BGreen 1
Conquistador thighboots icon1.png  Conquistador Thighboots Feet 40 BGreen 1
Engineers leggings icon1.png  Engineer's Leggings Feet 40 BGreen 1
Divining moccasins icon1.png  Divining Moccasins Feet 40 BGreen 1
Aetherial heliodor earrings icon1.png  Aetherial Heliodor Earrings Earrings 39 DAetherial 1
Aetherial garnet earrings icon1.png  Aetherial Garnet Earrings Earrings 39 DAetherial 1
Aetherial amethyst earrings icon1.png  Aetherial Amethyst Earrings Earrings 39 DAetherial 1
Aetherial goshenite earrings icon1.png  Aetherial Goshenite Earrings Earrings 39 DAetherial 1
Aetherial pearl earrings icon1.png  Aetherial Pearl Earrings Earrings 39 DAetherial 1
Aetherial peridot earrings icon1.png  Aetherial Peridot Earrings Earrings 39 DAetherial 1
Aetherial aquamarine earrings icon1.png  Aetherial Aquamarine Earrings Earrings 39 DAetherial 1
Aetherial heliodor choker icon1.png  Aetherial Heliodor Choker Necklace 38 DAetherial 1
Aetherial garnet choker icon1.png  Aetherial Garnet Choker Necklace 38 DAetherial 1
Aetherial amethyst choker icon1.png  Aetherial Amethyst Choker Necklace 38 DAetherial 1
Aetherial goshenite choker icon1.png  Aetherial Goshenite Choker Necklace 38 DAetherial 1
Aetherial pearl choker icon1.png  Aetherial Pearl Choker Necklace 38 DAetherial 1
Aetherial peridot choker icon1.png  Aetherial Peridot Choker Necklace 38 DAetherial 1
Aetherial aquamarine choker icon1.png  Aetherial Aquamarine Choker Necklace 38 DAetherial 1
Aetherial wolf necklace icon1.png  Aetherial Wolf Necklace Necklace 37 DAetherial 1

Bronze Coffer (small).png Treasure Coffer 2 (The Wet Sands, X: 16.7 Y: 7.2)

Name Type Item Level Rarity Quantity
Conquistador elmo icon1.png  Conquistador Elmo Head 40 BGreen 1
Poachers hat icon1.png  Poacher's Hat Head 40 BGreen 1
Divining hat icon1.png  Divining Hat Head 40 BGreen 1
Conquistador vambraces icon1.png  Conquistador Vambraces Hands 40 BGreen 1
Venerers bracers icon1.png  Venerer's Bracers Hands 40 BGreen 1
Divining halfgloves icon1.png  Divining Halfgloves Hands 40 BGreen 1

Bronze Coffer (small).png Treasure Coffer 3 (The Blue Sands, X: 8.8 Y: 6.8)

Name Type Item Level Rarity Quantity
Kokoroons darkshell mail icon1.png  Kokoroon's Darkshell Mail Body 40 BGreen 1
Poachers tunic icon1.png  Poacher's Tunic Body 40 BGreen 1
Loyalists bliaud icon1.png  Loyalist's Bliaud Body 40 BGreen 1
Paladins trousers icon1.png  Paladin's Trousers Legs 40 BGreen 1
Poachers kecks icon1.png  Poacher's Kecks Legs 40 BGreen 1
Divining gaskins icon1.png  Divining Gaskins Legs 40 BGreen 1

Bronze Coffer (small).png Treasure Coffer 4 (The Blue Sands, X: 6.5 Y: 9.7)

Name Type Item Level Rarity Quantity
Paladins crier arms (lv. 38) icon1.png  Paladin's Crier Arms (Lv. 38) Other N/A BGreen 1
Criers bhuj icon1.png  Crier's Bhuj Marauder's Arm 40 BGreen 1
Criers claymore icon1.png  Crier's Claymore Dark Knight's Arm 40 BGreen 1
Criers halberd icon1.png  Crier's Halberd Lancer's Arm 40 BGreen 1
Criers baghnakhs icon1.png  Crier's Baghnakhs Pugilist's Arm 40 BGreen 1
Criers knives icon1.png  Crier's Knives Rogue's Arm 40 BGreen 1
Criers composite bow icon1.png  Crier's Composite Bow Archer's Arm 40 BGreen 1
Criers carbine icon1.png  Crier's Carbine Machinist's Arm 40 BGreen 1
Criers staff icon1.png  Crier's Staff Two-handed Thaumaturge's Arm 40 BGreen 1
Criers grimoire icon1.png  Crier's Grimoire Arcanist's Grimoire 40 BGreen 1
Criers radical icon1.png  Crier's Radical Two-handed Conjurer's Arm 40 BGreen 1
Criers star globe icon1.png  Crier's Star Globe Astrologian's Arm 40 BGreen 1

Achievements

This duty is associated with the following achievements:

Name Points Task Reward Patch
Mapping the realm cutter's cry icon1.png  Mapping the Realm: Cutter's Cry 10 Discover every location within Cutter's Cry. - 2.0

Images

Lore

The Devourer Of Darklight

Near an old mountain path used by woodcutters as a detour through the more perilous stretches of northern Thanalan lies a cave sought out only by the ignorant or the foolish. Upon first glance, the shade of its maw might appear inviting to one who seeks to escape the punishing rays of the midday sun. However, any good woodcutter knows to keep his distance, for it is said that those who enter never return—the cries of the damned echoing, up from the depths the only testament to their folly.

As the Sixth Astral Era drew to a close, Cutter's Cry claimed for its legend a vaunted name—that of the Darklight Raiders. Hardened warriors all, it was believed that they would make short work of the fiends within, but none would return from that mission save for one man. This survivor, Sibold, spoke of their ill-fated encounter with the dread chimera, who slew all of his comrades, even their inimitable leader, Gerbald the Red. While his memory of the battle was hazy, the creature’s disappearance afterwards led some to believe that the Darklight Raiders may have triumphed after all, albeit at a high price.

Years later, following the Calamity, unsettling reports began to emerge that the chimera's spine-chilling growl could be heard deep within the cave once more...

The Chimera

For its insatiable appetite for manflesh, this abominable specimen was given the name "Craver" by woodcutters. Despite suffering grievous wounds in its encounter with the Darklight Raiders, it survived to make a fall recovery and resumed its reign of terror. While presumed to trace its origins from the chimerical creations of the Allagan Empire, it is not known how it came to inhabit Cutter's Cry.

The Myrmidon Princess

An antling species native to Thanalan, myrmidon society is centered around a queen. When an heir—the princess—is born, the queen goes into exile, taking half the colony with her, while the rest remain to serve her successor.

More

Carved splendidly smooth by erosion, the rock formations are a sight to behold, but one would do well not to admire them overlong —lest she become fodder for fell fiends.