The Heavensward Raid Archive organizes all 8-player raid content from Final Fantasy XIV: Heavensward into a single expansion-specific navigation page.
This archive is designed to help players browse the Alexander raid series and its Savage encounters while connecting back into the broader Heavensward encounter structure.
Explore Heavensward Raids
Heavensward introduces the Alexander raid series, marking the first fully tiered 8-player raid structure with Normal and Savage difficulties. These encounters emphasize coordination, positioning, and execution across multi-phase boss fights.
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Alexander: Gordias
| Order | Boss | Normal Guide | Savage Guide |
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| 1 | Oppressor | View Guide | View Guide |
| 2 | The Manipulator | View Guide | View Guide |
| 3 | Living Liquid | View Guide | View Guide |
| 4 | Manipulator Prime | View Guide | View Guide |
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Alexander: Midas
| Order | Boss | Normal Guide | Savage Guide |
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| 1 | Faust Z | View Guide | View Guide |
| 2 | The Arm of the Father | View Guide | View Guide |
| 3 | The Cuff of the Son | View Guide | View Guide |
| 4 | The Burden of the Father | View Guide | View Guide |
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Alexander: The Creator
| Order | Boss | Normal Guide | Savage Guide |
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| 1 | The Eyes of the Creator | View Guide | View Guide |
| 2 | The Breath of the Creator | View Guide | View Guide |
| 3 | The Heart of the Creator | View Guide | View Guide |
| 4 | The Soul of the Creator | View Guide | View Guide |
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About Heavensward Raids
The Alexander raid series represents the first fully structured raid tier system in Final Fantasy XIV, introducing a consistent progression model of Normal and Savage encounters. These raids focus heavily on coordination, positioning, and mechanical execution across increasingly complex encounters.
While early tiers such as Gordias are known for their difficulty spikes, later tiers refine encounter design and pacing, laying the groundwork for all modern raid content in future expansions.