Appendix A: Differences with Elemental

If you are already familiar with the Elemental DSR PF strat, this is just a summary of the differences between Elemental and Mana.

P1. The Holy See

Elemental Mana
Which tank takes which boss MT → Grinnaux, ST → Adelphel MT → Adelphel, ST → Grinnaux
Hyperdimensional Slash Markers south first Markers north first
Playstation markers

P2. Thordan

Elemental Mana
Ascalon's Might cleaves #1 Holmgang > mitigate MT always invulns
Strength of the Ward Tanks criss-cross tethers Tanks do not criss-cross tethers
Heavenly Heel → Ascalon's Might cleaves Tank swap ST always invulns

P3. Nidhogg

Elemental Mana
Initial positions 3s position West, South, and East of the boss. 3s line up North, from West-to-East
Wyrmhole Easthogg (↑ West, ↓ East, face East) Westhogg (↓ West, ↑ East, face West)
Soul tethers Both tanks invuln + stack in the middle Both tanks mitigate, only MT goes middle

P4. Eyes

Elemental Mana
Starting tethers T/H → red, DPS → blue T/H → blue, DPS → red
After popping yellow orbs Blue tethers move to red tethers to swap Red tethers move to blue tethers to swap
Mirage Dives CCW/CW from North
  1. CCW from N: H1 > H2 :CW
  2. CCW from N: MT > ST :CW
  3. CCW from N: D1 > D2 > D3 > D4 :CW
 CW/CCW from West
  1. CW from W: D1 > D2 :CCW
  2. CW from W: D3 > D4 :CCW
  3. CW from W: MT > ST > H2 > H1 :CCW

P5. Alternate Timeline Thordan

Elemental Mana
Death of the Heavens

Dooms North

MT ST H1 H2 D1 D2 D3 D4

Dooms South

MT ST D1 D2 D3 D4 H1 H2
Caster LB2

Wherever convenient

Always North

P6. Double Dragons

Elemental Mana
Wyrmsbreath #1
  • SW: H1 D1
  • Mid: D3 D4
  • SE: H2 D2

H1 H2 D4 anchor, D1 D2 D3 adjusts
  • SW: H1 D3
  • Mid: D1 D2
  • SE: H2 D4

D1 H1 D4 anchor, D2 D3 H2 adjusts
Wroth Flames

Purple debuffs West

Automarkers used

White + no debuffs West

West: MT ST D1 D2 D3 D4 H1 H2 :East
Wyrmsbreath #2 5-1 Fixed WB2

P7. Dragonking Thordan

Elemental Mana
Trinity

After Exaflare's Edge: D1 > D2

After Akh Morn's Edge: D3 > D4

After Gigaflare's Edge: H1 > H2

After Exaflare's Edge: H1 > H2

After Akh Morn's Edge: D1 > D2

After Gigaflare's Edge: D3 > D4
Akh Morn #2 Mitigated Tank LB3