tower ENCOUNTER · NORMAL PLAN
Prepare for Marcus & Faleris.
A practical rotation and equipment checklist, followed by the patterns that matter during the attempt.
GET THERE
Access and arena
The PIDF Tower is in the Desiccated Dunes; unlock nearby travel before repeated attempts.
EQUIPMENT
Prepare the loadout
Use strong heat-safe armor, a shield, and a ranged firearm with enough ammunition to maintain pressure.
FIVE COMPLEMENTARY OPTIONS
A party to build around.
This is a source-informed starting rotation. For raids, prepare additional base-assigned replacements; a five-Pal carried party is not the entire raid army.
Azurobe
water / dragon
Waterwing DanceCan be ridden to travel on water. While mounted, changes the player's attack type to Water and increases Attack by 5%.
View stats and learned skills →Jormuntide
dragon / water
Stormbringer Sea DragonCan be ridden to travel on water. While in party, increases player's and Pals' damage to enemies afflicted with Soak by 50%. (Does not stack)
View stats and learned skills →Suzaku Aqua
water
Wings of WaterCan be ridden as a flying mount. This Pal’s Movement Speed increases by 5% for each other Water Pal in your party. (Excluding Suzaku Aqua)
View stats and learned skills →Broncherry Aqua
grass / water
Purity's Full BloomEligible Broncherry Aqua party + own saddle effect: nominal Alpha-conversion values 45 / 47 / 49 / 51 / 55 by partner rank. Different Broncherry tribes combine in one roll; same-tribe copies use the maximum. Even a nominal 100 is not an exception-free guarantee.
Official rule and conditions ↗View stats and learned skills →Elphidran Aqua
dragon / water
Amicable Water DragonCan be ridden as a flying mount. While flying, Movement Speed is increased. While in party, player and party Pals take 15% less Fire damage and are immune to Burn. (Does not stack)
View stats and learned skills →BEFORE STARTING
Your preparation checklist.
Check these after reviewing your actual inventory and Pal loadout. The page does not inspect your game save.
DURING THE ATTEMPT
Keep the fight under control.
- Track movement with sustained fire.
- Save slow burst attacks for predictable pauses.
- Rotate Water Pals while preserving your own shield.
A shortlist’s relative score does not model these patterns, phase changes, or the equipment you bring. Keep the fight plan and the numerical comparison together.
AFTER THE CLEAR
Progression and rewards.
The first clear advances tower progression.
The hard rematch adds themed cosmetic and challenge rewards.
Reward availability and preparation advice are source-reported. No guaranteed drop count, exact final boss HP, or tested clear rate is claimed.