Sortie: Aminon Community Guide

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This guide consolidates tested strategies from multiple experienced players and community threads. It includes complete buff orders, timings, role coordination, Absorb-TP handling for both DNC and DRK variants, and recommended equipment sets. All content has been refined for clarity, accuracy, and consistency for forum use.

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Recommended Party:
PLD / DNC / COR / RDM / GEO / BRD
(Alternate: replace DNC with DRK for hybrid Absorb-TP variant)

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Sortie Full Route + Aminon Strategy:-

Follow this route for efficient completion:
D → H → A → B → C → G → F → E → Aminon

All buff orders, timings, and chest triggers are preserved as performed in-run.
Average clear time: 42–46 minutes (Normal), 54–58 minutes (Hard).

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Buffs at the Entrance

• BRD: Honor March, Minuet, Madrigal, Aria
• COR: Tactician’s Roll and Samurai’s Roll
• GEO: Indi-Fury, Entrust (COR) Indi-Regen, Entrust (RDM) Indi-Acumen
• RDM: Haste and Refresh

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Initial KI Collection

• COR – Go to B, solo Fire or Wind Elementals.
At the B teleporter, stand on the center tile and cast any spell to spawn the chest.

• GEO & DNC – Proceed to C, defeat 3 Corse.
Get the 3rd kill on the center tile for an extra chest.

• RDM – Move toward D, magic-kill Acuex.
Get 2 extra kills for an additional chest.

• PLD & BRD – Go to D and perform the Fomor chain objective.

After all KIs and chests are obtained, regroup at the starting-area teleporter.
Do not enter D until all are ready.

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Degei (D) Strategy

Buffs
• BRD: HM, Min5, Min4, Mad, Aria
• RDM: Haste, Phalanx, Dia, Distract
• GEO: Indi-Fury, Geo-Frailty (optional BoG)
• COR: Crooked Chaos, Sam

Fight
• Handle elemental procs efficiently.
• Keep rolls active.
• Defeat Degei cleanly before adds spawn.
• Target Time: ≤4 minutes.

After the fight, return to the starting-area teleporter, warp D → H, and proceed onward.

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Aita (H) Strategy

Buffs
• BRD: HM, Min5, Min4, Mad, Aria
• RDM: Haste, Phalanx, Gravity, Refresh
• GEO: Indi-Gravity, BoG Geo-Frailty, Entrust Haste or Fury
• COR: Crooked Chaos, Sam

Fight
• RDM: Stymie + Spontaneity → Gravity II.
• PLD: Stay 20–25′ away to avoid TP cleaves.
• GEO: Handle !! procs when needed.
• DNC: Super Jump after two WS to shed hate.
• Maintain spacing and stability during Gravity effects.
• Target Time: ≤6 minutes.

Exit the basement.
Return to start and proceed to A.

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Ghatjot (A) Strategy

Buffs
• BRD: HM, Min5, Min4, Mad, Aria
• RDM: Haste, Phalanx, Frazzle III, Impact
• GEO: Indi-Fury, Geo-Frailty
• COR: Crooked Chaos, Sam

Fight
• Maintain debuffs (Frazzle III, Impact).
• Prioritize stability over burst.
• Target Time: ≤5 minutes.

Proceed to B.

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Leshonn (B) Strategy

Buffs
• BRD: HM, Min5, Min4, Mad, Aria
• RDM: Haste, Phalanx, Dia
• GEO: Indi-Fury, Geo-Frailty
• COR: Crooked Chaos, Sam
• Target Time: ≤4 minutes.

Proceed to C.

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Skomora (C) Strategy

Buffs
• BRD: HM, Min5, Min4, Mad, Aria
• RDM: Haste, Phalanx, Dia
• GEO: Indi-Fury, Geo-Frailty
• COR: Crooked Chaos, Sam

Fight
• GEO & DNC: Defeat 3 Corse for the objective.
• The 3rd kill on the center tile spawns an extra chest.
• Maintain Indi-Fury.
• Target Time: ≤5 minutes.

Proceed to Basement C → G. Once your team enters Basement G, redo buffs, and one member locate exit before entering the boss while others wait at Boss area.

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Triboulex (G) Strategy

Buffs
• BRD: HM, Min5, Min4, Mad, Aria
• RDM: Haste, Phalanx, Distract
• GEO: Indi-Fury, Geo-Frailty
• COR: Crooked Chaos, Sam
• PLD: Holy Circle, Enlight, Crusade

Fight
• PLD: Face-tank safely north side; DDs attack south at 5 yalms.
• Maintain buffs and rolls.
• Avoid unnecessary burst to prevent double AoEs.
• Target Time: ≤6 minutes.

Exit Basement G and proceed to Basement B → F. Once your team enters Basement F, redo buffs, and one member locate exit before entering the boss while others wait at Boss area.

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Gartell (F) Strategy

Buffs
• BRD: HM, Min5, Min4, Mad, Aria (or double Mad if accuracy capped)
• RDM: Haste, Phalanx, Gravity, Distract
• GEO: Indi-Gravity, BoG Geo-Frailty, Entrust Fury
• COR: Crooked Chaos, Sam

Fight
• RDM: Bind → Gravity II for control.
• PLD: Stay 20–25′ away from boss.
• DNC: Super Jump after two WS to drop hate.
• GEO / RDM: MB Blizzard for proc only if safe.
• If unstable, PLD kite while others finish via WS spam.
• Avoid melee WS during TP drain phase.
• Target Time: ≤6 minutes.

Proceed to Basement A → E. Once your team enters Basement E, redo buffs.

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Dhartok (E) Strategy

Buffs
• BRD: HM, Min5, Min4, Mad, Aria
• RDM: Haste, Phalanx, Distract
• GEO: Indi-Fury, Geo-Frailty (optional BoG)
• COR: Crooked Chaos, Sam

Fight
• PLD: Kite and ignore ranged spit damage.
• Maintain buffs; skip TP procs under 25% HP and finish cleanly.
• Target Time: ≤5 minutes.

Proceed to Aminon.

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Aminon Strategy

Buffs
• BRD: (SV) HM, Min5, Mad, Mad, Aria, Dark Threnody II
• RDM: Haste, Phalanx, Frazzle, Refresh
• GEO: Indi-Fury, (Bolster) Geo-Frailty, Entrust Indi-STR
• COR: Crooked Tactician’s, Miser’s
• PLD: Enlight, Crusade

General Mechanics
• Bane of Tartarus: Large AoE (magic + weakness/dispels) every ~4 minutes.
• Incessant Void: Early full dispel; rebuff after it resolves.
• Elemental Rotation: Each TP move grants absorb; cast opposite element to proc blue.
• Chain 5 correct procs → Red proc → Clears fetters.
• Avoid long unproc periods to prevent DT lock and regen.

Positioning
• PLD tanks at entrance corner; party stacks opposite.
• GEO may use Fade for HM safety.
• Maintain formation; ignore knockback if aligned.

Strategy 1 – DNC Setup
• PLD pulls Aminon to corner.
• RDM handles first counter-element proc.
• COR + RDM alternate Absorb-TP casts every 10–12s.
• DNC maintains Steps and Waltzes; Fan Dance during Bane.
• GEO Bolster + BRD SV for burst windows.
• Maintain Absorb-TP rhythm constantly.

Strategy 2 – DRK Setup
• DRK replaces DNC as hybrid DD/Absorb caster.
• PLD anchors; BRD/GEO buff from range.
• RDM initiates first counter-element proc.
• DRK + COR alternate Absorb-TP every 8–10s.
• DRK casts Impact for debuffs and TP via Occult Acumen.
• Use WS when TP ≥1000 — Origin (Prime Scythe) recommended.
• Maintain TP suppression cycle and proc rotation for stability.

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Tips & Common Mistakes

• Avoid blind WS macros; latency can desync procs.
• Use Velner’s Aminon macro carefully:

/attack
/wait 2
/ws “Chant du Cygne”
/wait 1
/attack off

• Keep Absorb-TP cadence — missing casts increases TP spikes.
• Avoid incorrect elements (heals Aminon).
• Rebuff only after Incessant Void completes.
• Never WS before buffs and bubbles stabilize.
• Use consumables: Frontier Soda, Frostbloom Tincture, Icarus Wing.
• COR: Regal Gloves for TP mitigation.
• DRK: Focus on Dark Skill/MAcc, not duration.
• GEO: Save Bolster for Aminon only.
• Losing rotation control = DT lockout.

References
– Luck of the Draw – Corsair’s Guide
– Jack of All Trades – Red Mage Guide
– (Don’t) Fear the Reaper – Dark Knight Guide
– High-End Sets Advice Thread
– Prime Weapon Effect on Sortie
– The Last Dance – Dancer Guide
– Bubble Trouble – Geomancer Guide
– COR/DRK Discussion Thread
– Sortie Release – Info Thread
– Zixxer – Sortie 9 Boss Strat
– Hapamuffin Sortie route/Bosses Strategy

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Updated: Strats and format.