Floor 40 (Boss)
Palace of the Dead • Floors 31–40
Boss: Ixtab

| Ability | Potency | Effect |
|---|---|---|
| Ancient Eruption |
|
telegraphed circle AoE; leaves a bleed puddle (unique DoT for ~200 damage/tick) |
| Entropic Flame |
|
telegraphed wide line AoE |
| Accursed Pox |
|
telegraphed circle AoE; inflicts disease (30s) |
| Scream |
|
roomwide AoE; inflicts terror (10s) and prey |
| Shadow Flare |
|
roomwide AoE |
Notes:
-
Rotation:
- Ancient Eruption (x4)
- Adds: 2 Nightmare Bhoots appear
- Entropic Flame
- Accursed Pox
- Entropic Flame
- Accursed Pox
-
Scream
- If adds are still alive at this point, prey will cause them to cast Tornado, likely killing you
- Shadow Flare
Job Notes & Kill Times
GNB
- Easy with no pomanders
Kill times:
- 2m30s at level 59 with 1 lust used to AoE adds and boss (6.15)
MCH
- Easy with no pomandersKeep HP up and use sustaining pot during Scream
- Keep HP up and use sustaining pot during Scream
Kill times:
- 1m45s at level 58 with strength (6.28)
- 2m15s at level 59 with no offensive pomanders (6.0)
- 1m15s at level 60 with strength (ignoring adds; kill before Scream) (6.0)
PCT
Kill times:
- 1m30s with strength (7.16)
PLD
- Easy with no pomanders
- Hallowed Ground blocks the terror from Scream
Kill times:
- 3m45s at level 59 with no offensive pomanders, Hallowed Ground used for first Scream (6.0)
- 3m at level 59 with strength, and Hallowed Ground used for first Scream (6.0)
- 2m at level 60 with strength, lust used on adds and boss (sloppy grouping for AoE though), and Hallowed Ground used for Scream (6.0)
RPR
Kill times:
- 2m at level 60 with 1 gemdraught and no offensive pomanders - killed after scream (7.21)
SGE
- Easy with no pomanders
- Use Eukrasian Diagnosis to block Scream so you can keep damage up
Kill times:
- 2m55s at level 60 with no offensive pomanders (6.28)
- 2m at level 60 with strength (6.28)
WAR
- Easy with no pomanders
Kill times:
- 3m at level 59 with strength (6.08)
- 2m15s at level 60 with strength (6.10)
WHM
- Easy with no pomanders
- The adds can be killed with Aero + Assize + 2x Stone III (1x with strength)
- Even without strength, at level 59-60 you can ignore the second round of adds and kill the boss before Scream (2m35s). This is *very* tight at level 59
Kill times:
- 3m at level 59 with no offensive pomanders (7.16)
- 2m50 at level 60 with no offensive pomanders (7.16)
- 2m at level 60 with strength (7.16)