The Pool of Tribute (Extreme)

High-end content

The North American, European, and Oceanian data centers primarily use Party Finder to challenge (Extreme) content. Using Duty Finder to match with random players is not recommended and will be more difficult than pre-forming a party. For an easy completion (that will satisfy any quest requirements) or loot farming, it is recommended that players use Party Finder and form an Unrestricted Party (i.e., with level sync disabled). Players who wish to complete this duty with level sync enabled should also form a pre-made party, which also enables the use of Minimum Item Level and Silence Echo settings for a more authentic challenge compared to a Duty Finder party.

Level: 70 (Sync: 70)
Item Level: 300
Difficulty: Extreme
Party size: Full Party
8 man • 2 2 4
Unsyncing: Allowed
Time limit: 60 minutes
Phoenix Down: Not Available
Duty Finder: High-end Trials (Stormblood)
Roulette: Mentor
Tomestones: 15
Req. quest: Songs in the Key of Kugane
Entrance: The Ruby Sea (X:4.7, Y:22.2)
Location: The Blessed Treasury
Region: Othard
S/S/S: Available
Patch: 4.0
The Echo: On wipe: +5% (max +25%)

In the shadow of Kugane's renowned Mujikoza theater, you recount your clash with Susano to the wandering minstrel. Inspired by your tale, he proceeds to commit it to song, his gift for words imbuing events with an intensity you do not quite recall. Such is common practice when adapting for the stage, the minstrel explains, as your mind wanders back to the scene of battle, the verses echoing in your mind...

— In-game description

The Pool of Tribute (Extreme) is a level 70 trial introduced in patch 4.0 with Stormblood.

Strategy

The Pool of Tribute (Susano) Extreme

Lord of the Revel: Susano

Phase 1: 100% - 75%

Phase 1 Abilities
Name	Description
Assail	An instant-cast tankbuster.
Churn	A red light attack placed on four party members via the 10-second debuff, Churning. Failure inflicts massive damage and a stack of Lightning Resistance Down. A countdown is displayed over players head once Churning reaches three seconds remaining. Indicated by the shout, "Rise, rise to the occasion!"
Rasen Kaikyo	Simple circle AoEs placed under four to six players. Will prioritize players afflicted with Churning.
Yata-no-Kagami	One player is marked with a red arrow, knocked back, and Seasplitter is then aimed at them—covering all but a thin line between Susano and the target in an AoE. The Seasplitter AoE inflicts high damage and a stack of Lightning Resistance Down. Despite the visual, players standing between Susano and the marked player prior to the knockback will not take any damage. Indicated by the shout, "The seas part for we alone!"
Thunderhead	A lightning cloud that spawns on a random edge of the arena. Aims a large simple line AoE at whichever player was marked by the previous attack. Inflicts Paralysis.
Brightstorm	A standard Stack marker.

A short introduction to attacks, players will need to primarily keep an eye out for Churn and Yata No Kagami. This phase is best handled by having the party stack together directly behind Susano.

Churning is simply handled by standing still and sheathing weapons once the countdown reaches 3 seconds.

The second cast will be combined with Rasen Kaikyo, requiring the players to quickly move out of the AoE before holding still to resolve the debuff.

Lastly, Yata No Kagami can be handled by having the party stack together behind Susano. As the knockback only hits the marked players, the rest of the party will be saved from having to move at all for the follow up AoEs.

The second cast will be combined with a Thunderhead; the party will need to make sure the Thunderhead is not in front or behind Susano for the cast of Yata No Kagami to prevent the cloud from covering the entire safe-zone with its attack. The party will need to rotate and adjust if necessary.

Susano will begin Phase 2 at 75% or once they reach the end of their attack rotation.

Phase 1 Rotation
Attack	Strategy
Assail	Mitigate and heal
Churn	Hold still and sheathe weapons once the debuff is about to expire.
Yata-no-Kagami	Stack together behind Susano.
Brightstorm	Stay stacked in the safe-zone.
Assail	Mitigate and heal.
Churn	Be ready to move out of the upcoming AoEs.
Rasen Kaikyo	Move out, then stand still and sheathe weapons to resolve the debuff.
Yata-no-Kagami + Thunderhead	Stack together and, if needed, rotate to a spot where the Thunderhead is not directly in front of or behind Susano.
Assail	Mitigate and heal.
Phase 2 Start

Phase 2 - Ame no Murakumo

"How our hearts sing in the chaos!"

Phase 2 Abilities
Name	Description
Clashing	Susano attempts to cleave the platform, which must be blocked by one player interacting with the Blade's Shadow object that appears, starting a Clashing Active Time Maneuver. The party has 24 seconds to attack and deflect the sword before the Active Time Maneuver ends and wipes the group, during which waves of party-wide damage and Dark Levin orbs will assault the party. If the player handling the Active Time Maneuver dies or fails the prompt, the party will wipe. The Clashing player is inflicted with a Flesh Wound debuff, dealing heavy damage over time. After deflecting the sword, the Clashing player is inflicted with Slashing Resistance Down II.
Dark Levin	Four orbs that appear on the inter-cardinals of the arena and slowly float towards the center. Bursts when colliding with a player, dealing high magic damage in an AoE. The northeast orb always starts moving first, followed by the southeast, southwest, then finally the northwest.
Ame no Murakumo	An ultimate attack that deals extreme unavoidable damage to the party, and lethal damage to those who stand in the center line. Will wipe the party if any of the two Clashes failed.

While similar to the normal version of the fight, there are two major differences: the presence of Dark Levin orbs, and that a second Clash happens after the first.

One tank should handle the Clash while the second bursts Dark Levin orbs, starting from the northeast orb and rotating clockwise. Healers will have to keep the party alive through the constant damage while DPS focus on damaging the sword.

After deflecting the first Clash, the tanks will have to swap due to the prior one being debuffed with Slashing Resistance Down II.

Handle the second sword in the same method as the first, and Susano will cast Ame no Murakumo to begin Phase 3.

Phase 3: 75% - 0%

Phase 3 Abilities
Name	Description
Sinkhole	A black line down the center of the platform that inflicts a 5 second Sinking debuff while players are inside. If this debuff reaches 0, the player is instantly killed.
Ukehi	Unavoidable party wide lightning damage. Often cast multiple times in succession.
Stormsplitter	A tankbuster that inflicts Slashing Resistance Down II for 45 seconds.
Levinbolt	Marks a random player that is not the highest enmity target with a purple arrow. After a few seconds, that player and everyone on the same same half of arena (divided by the Sinkhole) takes moderate lightning damage. Used 4-5 times consecutively. If the marked player is inside the Sinkhole when Levinbolt resolves, both sides of the arena will be hit. If Susano says "Now cometh our part! Make way!", then the marked players will also be Stunned until Levinbolt resolves.
The Hidden Gate	Traps one DPS player in an Ama-no-iwato, creates three copies, then shuffles their positions. The Ama-no-iwato then begin casting The Sealed Gate, which will kill the trapped player if not freed within 15 seconds.

The arena will be split into an east and west half due to the Sinkhole down the center. Crossing this Sinkhole will be necessary to handle the Levinbolts, but should not be stood in to avoid death to the Sinking debuff.

To aid in DPS uptime, Susano should be tanked right next to the Sinkhole, and around the center of the arena to prevent a Thunderhead from appearing directly adjacent to Susano.

While many new attacks are added to this phase, several old attacks will have been made more deadly.

Stormsplitter requires a tank swap to prevent the main tank from taking extra damage due to Slashing Resistance Down II.
Levinbolt requires marked players to move to the opposite side of the arena to prevent electrocuting the rest of their party. If Susano yells "Now cometh our part! Make way!", instead all other players must run to the opposite side as the marked will be Stunned.
- Levinbolt will occasionally be combined with Thunderhead, which will aim at the second player targeted once the marker resolves. Seasplitter may additionally be aimed at the third player marked by Levinbolt.
The Hidden Gate will always trap a random DPS player. Other players will need to keep an eye on which gaol contains the party member while its shuffled before breaking them out.
Rasen Kaikyo will now be placed under six players—always excluding the highest enmity player.

Susano will enrage after 14 minutes and 40 seconds with an unsurvivable Ukehi.

Phase 3 Rotation
Phase	Attck	Strategy
Opening	Stormsplitter	Mitigate and tank swap.
	Levinbolt	Marked players should run to the other side of the arena to prevent damaging other party members.
	Ukehi x2	Heal the party.
	Yata-no-Kagami + Thunderhead	Like phase 1, ensure a Thunderhead is not in line with Susano and the marked player.
	Brightstorm	Stack together in the safe-zone.
	Stormsplitter	Mitigate and tank swap.
	Levinbolt + Thunderhead	Handle as before. Beware that a Thunderhead will aim an AoE at the second marked player, who should try to point it away from the group.
Loop	Ukehi x3	Heal the party.
	The Hidden Gate	Track the gaol carrying the party member and break it open.
	Rasen Kaikyo	AoEs are placed under all players except the main tank and the trapped DPS.
	Stormsplitter	Mitigate and tank swap.
	Levinbolt (Stun)	All unmarked players must swap sides repeatedly.
	Ukehi x3	Heal the party.
	Yata-no-Kagami + Churn	Aim to be knocked into the nearest wall while all player stack against the wall in preparation, as Churn will prevent movement afterwards.
	Brightstorm	Ensure players are stacked prior to this marker appearing.
	Rasen Kaikyo	--
	Stormsplitter	--
	Levinbolt (Stun)	Handle as before
	Ukehi x3	--
	Churn	--
	Rasen Kaikyo x2	Dodge the first set of AoEs, sheathe and hold still after, then dodge the second set.
	Stormsplitter	--
	Levinbolt + Thunderhead	Handle as before. Rasen Kaikyo will be placed during this attack, complicating it.
	Rasen Kaikyo x2	Dodge while keeping up with Levinbolt.
	Yata-no-Kagami + Thunderhead	Handle as before.
	Brightstorm	Stack as before.
	Ukehi x3	--
	The Hidden Gate	--
	Stormsplitter	--
	Levinbolt + Thunderhead + Seasplitter	Thunderhead is aimed at the second person marked by Levinbolt, then Seasplitter aims at the third.
	Rasen Kaikyo	--
	Yata-no-Kagami + Thunderhead	Handle as before.
	Brightstorm	--
	Rasen Kaikyo	--
	Loop Repeat

Loot

Each player will receive 1 Revel Totem per kill. Collect 10 totems to exchange for a weapon or 99 for a Reveling Kamuy Fife at Eschina in Rhalgr's Reach (X:13.8 Y:11.8).
15 Allagan Tomestone of Poetics
Susano Card (Drops at a fixed rate.)

Treasure Coffer

Name	Type	Item Level	Rarity	Quantity
Susano's Paladin Arms (IL 320)	Other	N/A	CBlue	1
Susano's War Axe	Marauder's Arm	320	CBlue	1
Susano's Greatsword	Dark Knight's Arm	320	CBlue	1
Susano's Pike	Lancer's Arm	320	CBlue	1
Susano's Knuckles	Pugilist's Arm	320	CBlue	1
Susano's Tachi	Samurai's Arm	320	CBlue	1
Susano's Kunai	Rogue's Arm	320	CBlue	1
Susano's Greatbow	Archer's Arm	320	CBlue	1
Susano's Revolver	Machinist's Arm	320	CBlue	1
Susano's Rod	Two-handed Thaumaturge's Arm	320	CBlue	1
Susano's Grimoire	Arcanist's Grimoire	320	CBlue	1
Susano's Rapier	Red Mage's Arm	320	CBlue	1
Susano's Cane	Two-handed Conjurer's Arm	320	CBlue	1
Susano's Codex	Scholar's Arm	320	CBlue	1
Susano's Ephemeris	Astrologian's Arm	320	CBlue	1
Blade of Revelry	Material	N/A	ABasic	1
Susano Weapon Coffer (IL 320)	Other	N/A	ABasic	1
Reveling Kamuy Fife	Other	N/A	ABasic	1
Faded Copy of Revelation	Other	N/A	ABasic	1

Achievements

This duty is associated with the following achievements:

Name	Points	Task	Reward	Patch
Just Say the Word	10	Defeat Susano in the Pool of Tribute (Extreme).	-	4.0
Mightier than the Revel	5	Complete the Pool of Tribute (Extreme) with a party of only blue mages, Silence Echo turned on, and Unrestricted Party turned off.	-	5.45

Music

Section	Theme
Phase 1	Revelation
Phase 2	Riot
Phase 3	At Both Ends

The Pool of Tribute (Extreme)

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