The Heroes' Gauntlet

The Heroes' Gauntlet

Level

80 (Sync: 80)

Item Level

460 (Sync: 500)

Difficulty

Normal

Party size

Light Party
4 man • 1 1 2

Unsyncing

Allowed

Time limit

90 minutes

Phoenix Down

Available

Duty Finder

Dungeons (Shadowbringers)

Roulette

High-level Dungeons

Tomestones

 50 

Req. quest

The Converging Light

Entrance

Eulmore (X:12.4, Y:11.2)

Modes

Duty Support
Trust
Explorer

Trust EXP

 2,331,200

Patch

5.3

“

When yet another starshower manifests over Norvrandt, the Warriors of Darkness find themselves under attack from mysterious spectral foes, who by all appearances are being summoned forth with the selfsame magick the Crystal Exarch employs─a magick that should lie beyond even the Ascians' ken. Seeking to take the battle away from innocent civilians, the heroes flee Eulmore in an airship, setting course for the Crystarium...

— In-game description

The Heroes' Gauntlet is a level 80 dungeon introduced in patch 5.3 with Shadowbringers.

Duty Support

• Party member selection is available.

	Thancred	Urianger	Alphinaud	Alisaie	Y'shtola	Ryne
Class	Gunbreaker	Astrologian	Academician	Red Mage	Sorceress	Oracle of Light
Role	Tank	Healer	Healer	DPS	DPS	DPS

Objectives

1. Arrive in the Mount Argai Mines: 0/1
2. Clear the Mount Argai Mines: 0/1
3. Arrive in the Summer Ballroom: 0/1
4. Clear the Summer Ballroom: 0/1
5. Arrive in the Illuminated Plaza: 0/1
6. Defeat the spectral berserker: 0/1

Enemies

• Spectral Paladin
• Spectral Monk
• Spectral Black Mage
• Spectral White Mage
• Spectral Samurai
• Spectral Bard
• Spectral Dragoon
• Chicken Knife
• Spectral Ink Mage
• Necrobomb

Bosses

The Heroes' Gauntlet Dungeon Guide

Spectral Thief

• Spectral Dream: Tankbuster.
• Chicken Knife: Line AOEs from each corner targeting each party member. Trust NPCs will stack in the center.
• Dash: Will teleport to marked location just before unleashing a circle AOE. Inflicts vuln stacks.
• Shadowdash: Will teleport self and shadow to two marked locations and both unleash either a circle AOE or a line AOE. AOEs are marked, just remember that he's going to move first. Inflicts vuln stacks.
• Spectral Whirlwind: Raidwide damage.
• Spectral Gust: Marked AOE on all party members. Don't stack.

Spectral Necromancer

• Twisted Touch: Tankbuster.
• Chaos Storm: Raidwide.
• Absolute Dark II: Giant cone AOE. Inflicts cleanseable Doom. Dodge.
• Necromancy: Summons four zombies, one tethered to each party member. Summons walking zombies first, crawling zombies second, then both in succession.
  • Walking, light tether: These zombies auto you for a few seconds, then drop dead in preparation for Necroburst.
  • Crawling, smoky tether: These zombies will inflict Rigor Mortis when they catch you -- they slowly approach at first, but will instantly close the gap after an AOE marker if they haven't caught you by then.
• Necroburst: Zombies explode, inflicting heavy damage and (if they were summoned walking) vuln stacks.
• Pain Mire: Five giant circle AOEs that inflict vuln stacks and leave behind bleed puddles.
• Dark Deluge: Drops a circle AOE on each player that inflicts vuln stacks. Dodge.

Distant Ideal: Spectral Berserker

• Beastly Fury: Raidwide damage. First use will fill the arena's edges and corners with bleed puddles, causing the arena to become a plus shape.
• Wild Anguish: Stack attack inflicting Magic Vulnerability Up for a few seconds.
• Raging Slice: Line AOE in front inflicting vuln stacks. Always casts several in a row -- two the first time, then three for the rest of the fight.
• Wild Rage: Instakill circle + knockback, leaving behind a crater.
• Falling Rock: Drops a rock on each party member, then uses Wild Anguish on all of you in quick succession. Stack with the rocks to survive, not each other.
• Wild Rampage: Massive damage (almost guaranteed OHKO) and vuln stacks. Stand in the crater to avoid.
  • A Bit Berserk: Standing in the crater will inflict stacks every second or so. Becomes Truly Berserk at 8 stacks, forcing you to auto the boss and take massive self-damage with each hit.
    Move out of the crater as soon as Wild Rampage is complete.

Loot

See also: Shadowless Armor and Shadowless Accessories

Spectral Thief

Name	Type	Item Level	Rarity	Quantity
Shadowless Boots of Casting	Feet	475	BGreen	1
Shadowless Boots of Healing	Feet	475	BGreen	1
Shadowless Bracelet of Aiming	Bracelets	475	BGreen	1
Shadowless Bracelet of Casting	Bracelets	475	BGreen	1
Shadowless Bracelet of Fending	Bracelets	475	BGreen	1
Shadowless Bracelet of Healing	Bracelets	475	BGreen	1
Shadowless Bracelet of Slaying	Bracelets	475	BGreen	1
Shadowless Greaves of Fending	Feet	475	BGreen	1
Shadowless Greaves of Maiming	Feet	475	BGreen	1
Shadowless Ring of Aiming	Ring	475	BGreen	1
Shadowless Ring of Casting	Ring	475	BGreen	1
Shadowless Ring of Fending	Ring	475	BGreen	1
Shadowless Ring of Healing	Ring	475	BGreen	1
Shadowless Ring of Slaying	Ring	475	BGreen	1
Shadowless Sabatons of Aiming	Feet	475	BGreen	1
Shadowless Sabatons of Scouting	Feet	475	BGreen	1
Shadowless Sabatons of Striking	Feet	475	BGreen	1

Spectral Necromancer

Name	Type	Item Level	Rarity	Quantity
Shadowless Earrings of Aiming	Earrings	475	BGreen	1
Shadowless Earrings of Casting	Earrings	475	BGreen	1
Shadowless Earrings of Fending	Earrings	475	BGreen	1
Shadowless Earrings of Healing	Earrings	475	BGreen	1
Shadowless Earrings of Slaying	Earrings	475	BGreen	1
Shadowless Gloves of Aiming	Hands	475	BGreen	1
Shadowless Gloves of Casting	Hands	475	BGreen	1
Shadowless Gloves of Healing	Hands	475	BGreen	1
Shadowless Gloves of Scouting	Hands	475	BGreen	1
Shadowless Gloves of Striking	Hands	475	BGreen	1
Shadowless Mask of Aiming	Head	475	BGreen	1
Shadowless Mask of Fending	Head	475	BGreen	1
Shadowless Mask of Maiming	Head	475	BGreen	1
Shadowless Mask of Scouting	Head	475	BGreen	1
Shadowless Mask of Striking	Head	475	BGreen	1
Shadowless Necklace of Aiming	Necklace	475	BGreen	1
Shadowless Necklace of Casting	Necklace	475	BGreen	1
Shadowless Necklace of Fending	Necklace	475	BGreen	1
Shadowless Necklace of Healing	Necklace	475	BGreen	1
Shadowless Necklace of Slaying	Necklace	475	BGreen	1
Shadowless Petasos of Casting	Head	475	BGreen	1
Shadowless Petasos of Healing	Head	475	BGreen	1
Shadowless Vambraces of Fending	Hands	475	BGreen	1
Shadowless Vambraces of Maiming	Hands	475	BGreen	1

Distant Ideal: Spectral Berserker

Name	Type	Item Level	Rarity	Quantity
Ephemeral Necromancer	Minion	N/A	ABasic	1
Shadowless Bottoms of Casting	Legs	475	BGreen	1
Shadowless Bottoms of Healing	Legs	475	BGreen	1
Shadowless Coat of Aiming	Body	475	BGreen	1
Shadowless Coat of Fending	Body	475	BGreen	1
Shadowless Coat of Maiming	Body	475	BGreen	1
Shadowless Coat of Scouting	Body	475	BGreen	1
Shadowless Coat of Striking	Body	475	BGreen	1
Shadowless Hose of Aiming	Legs	475	BGreen	1
Shadowless Hose of Scouting	Legs	475	BGreen	1
Shadowless Hose of Striking	Legs	475	BGreen	1
Shadowless Robe of Casting	Body	475	BGreen	1
Shadowless Robe of Healing	Body	475	BGreen	1
Shadowless Skirt of Fending	Legs	475	BGreen	1
Shadowless Trousers of Maiming	Legs	475	BGreen	1
Where All Roads Lead Orchestrion Roll	Orchestrion Roll	N/A	ABasic	1

Treasure Coffers

Treasure Coffer 1 (X: 10.9 Y: 11.5)

Name	Type	Item Level	Rarity	Quantity
Shadowless Greaves of Fending	Feet	475	BGreen	1
Shadowless Greaves of Maiming	Feet	475	BGreen	1
Shadowless Sabatons of Striking	Feet	475	BGreen	1
Shadowless Sabatons of Scouting	Feet	475	BGreen	1
Shadowless Sabatons of Aiming	Feet	475	BGreen	1
Shadowless Boots of Casting	Feet	475	BGreen	1
Shadowless Boots of Healing	Feet	475	BGreen	1
Shadowless Bracelet of Fending	Bracelets	475	BGreen	1
Shadowless Bracelet of Slaying	Bracelets	475	BGreen	1
Shadowless Bracelet of Aiming	Bracelets	475	BGreen	1
Shadowless Bracelet of Casting	Bracelets	475	BGreen	1
Shadowless Bracelet of Healing	Bracelets	475	BGreen	1
Shadowless Ring of Fending	Ring	475	BGreen	1
Shadowless Ring of Slaying	Ring	475	BGreen	1
Shadowless Ring of Aiming	Ring	475	BGreen	1
Shadowless Ring of Casting	Ring	475	BGreen	1
Shadowless Ring of Healing	Ring	475	BGreen	1
Savage Aim Materia VII	Materia	420	ABasic	1
Savage Might Materia VII	Materia	420	ABasic	1
Heavens' Eye Materia VII	Materia	420	ABasic	1
Quickarm Materia VII	Materia	420	ABasic	1
Quicktongue Materia VII	Materia	420	ABasic	1
Battledance Materia VII	Materia	420	ABasic	1
Piety Materia VII	Materia	420	ABasic	1

Treasure Coffer 2 (X: 13.3 Y: 12.1)

Name	Type	Item Level	Rarity	Quantity
Shadowless Mask of Fending	Head	475	BGreen	1
Shadowless Mask of Maiming	Head	475	BGreen	1
Shadowless Mask of Striking	Head	475	BGreen	1
Shadowless Mask of Scouting	Head	475	BGreen	1
Shadowless Mask of Aiming	Head	475	BGreen	1
Shadowless Petasos of Casting	Head	475	BGreen	1
Shadowless Petasos of Healing	Head	475	BGreen	1
Shadowless Vambraces of Fending	Hands	475	BGreen	1
Shadowless Vambraces of Maiming	Hands	475	BGreen	1
Shadowless Gloves of Striking	Hands	475	BGreen	1
Shadowless Gloves of Scouting	Hands	475	BGreen	1
Shadowless Gloves of Aiming	Hands	475	BGreen	1
Shadowless Gloves of Casting	Hands	475	BGreen	1
Shadowless Gloves of Healing	Hands	475	BGreen	1
Shadowless Earrings of Fending	Earrings	475	BGreen	1
Shadowless Earrings of Slaying	Earrings	475	BGreen	1
Shadowless Earrings of Aiming	Earrings	475	BGreen	1
Shadowless Earrings of Casting	Earrings	475	BGreen	1
Shadowless Earrings of Healing	Earrings	475	BGreen	1
Shadowless Necklace of Fending	Necklace	475	BGreen	1
Shadowless Necklace of Slaying	Necklace	475	BGreen	1
Shadowless Necklace of Aiming	Necklace	475	BGreen	1
Shadowless Necklace of Casting	Necklace	475	BGreen	1
Shadowless Necklace of Healing	Necklace	475	BGreen	1

Treasure Coffer 3 (X: 10.9 Y: 11.5)

Name	Type	Item Level	Rarity	Quantity
Shadowless Coat of Fending	Body	475	BGreen	1
Shadowless Coat of Maiming	Body	475	BGreen	1
Shadowless Coat of Striking	Body	475	BGreen	1
Shadowless Coat of Scouting	Body	475	BGreen	1
Shadowless Coat of Aiming	Body	475	BGreen	1
Shadowless Robe of Casting	Body	475	BGreen	1
Shadowless Robe of Healing	Body	475	BGreen	1
Shadowless Skirt of Fending	Legs	475	BGreen	1
Shadowless Trousers of Maiming	Legs	475	BGreen	1
Shadowless Hose of Striking	Legs	475	BGreen	1
Shadowless Hose of Scouting	Legs	475	BGreen	1
Shadowless Hose of Aiming	Legs	475	BGreen	1
Shadowless Bottoms of Casting	Legs	475	BGreen	1
Shadowless Bottoms of Healing	Legs	475	BGreen	1
Shadowless Bracelet of Fending	Bracelets	475	BGreen	1
Shadowless Bracelet of Slaying	Bracelets	475	BGreen	1
Shadowless Bracelet of Aiming	Bracelets	475	BGreen	1
Shadowless Bracelet of Casting	Bracelets	475	BGreen	1
Shadowless Bracelet of Healing	Bracelets	475	BGreen	1
Shadowless Ring of Fending	Ring	475	BGreen	1
Shadowless Ring of Slaying	Ring	475	BGreen	1
Shadowless Ring of Aiming	Ring	475	BGreen	1
Shadowless Ring of Casting	Ring	475	BGreen	1
Shadowless Ring of Healing	Ring	475	BGreen	1
Savage Aim Materia VII	Materia	420	ABasic	1
Savage Might Materia VII	Materia	420	ABasic	1
Heavens' Eye Materia VII	Materia	420	ABasic	1
Quickarm Materia VII	Materia	420	ABasic	1
Quicktongue Materia VII	Materia	420	ABasic	1
Battledance Materia VII	Materia	420	ABasic	1
Piety Materia VII	Materia	420	ABasic	1

Treasure Coffer 4 (X: 13.3 Y: 12.1)

Name	Type	Item Level	Rarity	Quantity
Shadowless Earrings of Fending	Earrings	475	BGreen	1
Shadowless Earrings of Slaying	Earrings	475	BGreen	1
Shadowless Earrings of Aiming	Earrings	475	BGreen	1
Shadowless Earrings of Casting	Earrings	475	BGreen	1
Shadowless Earrings of Healing	Earrings	475	BGreen	1
Shadowless Necklace of Fending	Necklace	475	BGreen	1
Shadowless Necklace of Slaying	Necklace	475	BGreen	1
Shadowless Necklace of Aiming	Necklace	475	BGreen	1
Shadowless Necklace of Casting	Necklace	475	BGreen	1
Shadowless Necklace of Healing	Necklace	475	BGreen	1
Savage Aim Materia VII	Materia	420	ABasic	1
Savage Might Materia VII	Materia	420	ABasic	1
Heavens' Eye Materia VII	Materia	420	ABasic	1
Quickarm Materia VII	Materia	420	ABasic	1
Quicktongue Materia VII	Materia	420	ABasic	1
Battledance Materia VII	Materia	420	ABasic	1
Piety Materia VII	Materia	420	ABasic	1

Achievements

This duty is associated with the following achievements:

Name	Points	Task	Reward	Patch
Mapping the Realm: The Heroes' Gauntlet	10	Discover every location within the Heroes' Gauntlet.	-	5.45

Music

Section	Theme
Main	Where All Roads Lead
Mid-Bosses	Insatiable (Scions & Sinners: Band)
Final Boss	Insatiable

Images

Gear Images

Dungeon Images

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Other Images

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  Dungeon Dialogue Infographic (credits: TrustInsighters)

Easter Eggs

Rarely, Hildibrand may be summoned in the Lakeland area (x11.9,y12.6) of the dungeon as a spectral Warrior of Light.