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An image guide for the week's Masked Carnivale challenges in Final Fantasy XIV that aims to complete all three challenges without editing the book between them. The C Rank challenge is #11 "Some Like It Excruciatingly Hot" and its spellbook box contains these spells: #97. The C Rank challenge's notes section reads: "#97 isn't JUST for making people mad at BLU during Yokai Watch.'" The B Rank challenge is #13 "Beauty and a Beast" with the following challenge: Mastery Of Fire. The B Rank challenge's spellbook box contains these spells: #12, 14, 80, 92, 94, 100, 102, 103, 109, 124. The B Rank challenge's notes section reads: "Vibe Check (#14 -> #92) for Act 1, then DPS down Act 2 while avoiding mechanics as necessary." The A Rank challenge is #02 "Much Ado About Pudding" with the following challenges: Elemental Mastery, 10 Ways To Die. The A Rank challenge's spellbook box contains these spells: #12, 44, 47, 48, 78, 94, 104, 109, 122, 124. The A Rank challenge's notes section reads: "Act 1 has a mob resistant to our GCD spam spell (#94). Use #78, #122, and #48 during Act 1. Save #104 for Act 2. Make sure to use #44, 47, 48, 78, 94, and 122!" Expanded Notes: - None this week. Have a nice day.

Weekly "One-For-All" Masked Carnivale Spellbook for August 12 - 18, 2025.

This guide assumes that you:
-Have all 124 spells.
-Already know the fights.
-Use a DPS mimic and don't intend to heal.

Expanded Notes would be in the alt text, none this week.

Have a safe journey, everyone!

Sorry for the delay, I was busy yesterday between 7.3 patch day FC shenanigans, plus some unspecified second thing. Hope your week's going well!

An image guide for the week's Masked Carnivale challenges in Final Fantasy XIV that aims to complete all three challenges without editing the book between them. The C Rank challenge is #06 "Eye Society" and its spellbook box contains these spells: #97. The C Rank challenge's notes section reads: "Feel free to use more spells. You may actually die to autos if your #97 casts interrupt at the wrong times otherwise.'" The B Rank challenge is #09 "To Kill A Mockingslime" with the following challenge: Advanced Spellcasting. The B Rank challenge's spellbook box contains these spells: #12, 44, 47, 53, 78, 100, 104, 109, 122, 123. The B Rank challenge's notes section reads: "Good DPS won't need to interrupt Golden Tongue. If you do need to, replace #12 with #24. I won't judge you for it." The A Rank challenge is #16 "Sunset Bull-evard" with the following challenges: Enfeeble Me Tender, A Walk In The Park, Four-Faced. The A Rank challenge's spellbook box contains these spells: #12, 28, 29, 44, 47, 53, 78, 80, 90, 94, 100, 103, 104, 109, 116, 118, 122, 123. The A Rank challenge's notes section reads: "Your Four-Faced spells this week are #28, #53, #94, and #123. I saved #123 for Act 2 to kill the first add while damaging the boss. Bad DPS may need to use #29 to survive." Expanded Notes: - None this week. Have a nice day.

Weekly "One-For-All" Masked Carnivale Spellbook for August 05 - 11, 2025.

This guide assumes that you:
-Have all 124 spells.
-Already know the fights.
-Use a DPS mimic and don't intend to heal.

Expanded Notes would be in the alt text, none this week.

Have a safe journey, everyone!

An image guide for the week's Masked Carnivale challenges in Final Fantasy XIV that aims to complete all three challenges without editing the book between them. The C Rank challenge is #15 "The Me Nobody Nodes" and its spellbook box contains these spells: #12, 24, 44, 47, 78, 80, 81, 82, 100, 103, 104, 109, 113, 122, 124. The C Rank challenge's notes section reads: "Use #24 to interrupt High Voltage. If your DPS is low and you see the solo add spawn, use Role Action 'Sleep.'" The B Rank challenge is #07 "A Chorus Slime" with the following challenge: Advanced Spellcasting. The B Rank challenge's spellbook box contains these spells: #31, 63. The B Rank challenge's notes section reads: "Stack three Act 3 slimes between the two towers for a faster clear. Yes, Sticky Tongue is an Advanced Spell." The A Rank challenge is #06 "Eye Society" with the following challenges: Ain't Got Time To Bleed, A Walk In The Park, Let's Get Physical. The A Rank challenge's spellbook box contains these spells: #80, 101, 103, 113. The A Rank challenge's notes section reads: "Get blinded by the Mandragora's AoE and then AoE the mobs down. Save #103 for Act 2 for a slightly faster clear. You can hit both Act 1 Catoblepas with a single cast of #101." Expanded Notes: - None this week. Have a nice day.

Weekly "One-For-All" Masked Carnivale Spellbook for July 29 - August 04, 2025.

This guide assumes that you:
-Have all 124 spells.
-Already know the fights.
-Use a DPS mimic and don't intend to heal.

Expanded Notes would be in the alt text, none this week.

Have a safe journey, everyone!

An image guide for the week's Masked Carnivale challenges in Final Fantasy XIV that aims to complete all three challenges without editing the book between them. The C Rank challenge is #07 "A Chorus Slime" and its spellbook box contains these spells: #31, 63. The C Rank challenge's notes section reads: "You can pull three slimes in Act 3 between both towers for a faster clear." The B Rank challenge is #12 "The Plant-om of the Opera" with the following challenge: Slow and Steady. The B Rank challenge's spellbook box contains these spells: #12, 16, 19, 14, 18, 44, 47, 53, 55, 80, 92, 97, 100, 103, 104, 109, 122, 123. The B Rank challenge's notes section reads: "Use #19 to stop Inflammable Fumes, and use #16 whenever there are roselets around (after the Spore Sac casts)." The A Rank challenge is #08 "Bomb-edy of Errors" with the following challenges: Too Fast Too Furious, 4 Ways To Die, Mastery Of Water. The A Rank challenge's spellbook box contains these spells: #12, 14, 18, 53, 55, 92, 104, 109, 122, 123. The A Rank challenge's notes section reads: "Sleep the Right Claw (on the LEFT) with #18 and kill the other with #55, then press all your other damage buttons. For Act 2, #14 -> #92." Expanded Notes: - None this week. Have a nice day.

Weekly "One-For-All" Masked Carnivale Spellbook for July 22-28, 2025.

This guide assumes that you:
-Have all 124 spells.
-Already know the fights.
-Use a DPS mimic and don't intend to heal.

Expanded Notes would be in the alt text, none this week.

Have a safe journey, everyone!

An image guide for the week's Masked Carnivale challenges in Final Fantasy XIV that aims to complete all three challenges without editing the book between them. The C Rank challenge is #10 "A Little Knight Music" and its spellbook box contains these spells: #12, 24, 44, 47, 78, 80, 100, 103, 104, 109, 116, 118, 122, 124. The C Rank challenge's notes section reads: "You can interrupt with #24 is your DPS is bad enough to see The Actual Mechanic." The B Rank challenge is #14 "Blobs in the Woods" with the following challenge: Ain't Got Time To Bleed. The B Rank challenge's spellbook box contains these spells: #7, 63. The B Rank challenge's notes section reads: "You can cast more spells than are here for a faster clear, if you want. Just remember to use #7 to line-of-sight the explosions." The A Rank challenge is #08 "Bomb-edy of Errors" with the following challenges: Too Fast Too Furious, 4 Ways To Die, Mastery Of Water. The A Rank challenge's spellbook box contains these spells: #1, 14, 92, 98. The A Rank challenge's notes section reads: "Kill the Act 2 boss with a Vibe Check (#14 -> #92). You can use #1, but this is the ONE time we get to guilt-free use #98." Expanded Notes: - None this week. Have a nice day.

Weekly "One-For-All" Masked Carnivale Spellbook for July 15-21, 2025.

This guide assumes that you:
-Have all 124 spells.
-Already know the fights.
-Use a DPS mimic and don't intend to heal.

Expanded Notes would be in the alt text, none this week.

Have a safe journey, everyone!

An image guide for the week's Masked Carnivale challenges in Final Fantasy XIV that aims to complete all three challenges without editing the book between them. The C Rank challenge is #13 "Beauty and a Beast" and its spellbook box contains these spells: #12, 20, 24, 28, 44, 47, 48, 78, 97, 100, 104, 109, 122, 124. The C Rank challenge's notes section reads: "Vibe Check (#14 -> #92) Act 1, DPS down Act 2.." The B Rank challenge is #09 "To Kill a Mockingslime" with the following challenge: Enfeeble Me Tender. The B Rank challenge's spellbook box contains these spells: #12, 20, 24, 28, 44, 47, 48, 78, 97, 100, 104, 109, 122, 124. The B Rank challenge's notes section reads: "Don't forget to apply 6 debuffs! #28 on the boss gets you 4." The A Rank challenge is #03 "Waiting for Golem" with the following challenges: Ain't Got Time To Bleed, A Walk In The Park, 4 Ways To Die. The A Rank challenge's spellbook box contains these spells: #24, 97, 104, 109. The A Rank challenge's notes section reads: "Don't bother interrupting the Earthen Heart casts. The fish (#24) yearns for the Obliterate cast bar." Expanded Notes: - None this week. Have a nice day.

Weekly "One-For-All" Masked Carnivale Spellbook for July 8-14, 2025.

This guide assumes that you:
-Have all 124 spells.
-Already know the fights.
-Use a DPS mimic and don't intend to heal.

Expanded Notes would be in the alt text, none this week.

Have a safe journey, everyone!

An image guide for the week's Masked Carnivale challenges in Final Fantasy XIV that aims to complete all three challenges without editing the book between them. The C Rank challenge is #07 "A Chrous Slime" and its spellbook box contains these spells: #31, 63. The C Rank challenge's notes section reads: "Should call it STACKED 3, the way you can stack 3 slimes between the towers in Act 3." The B Rank challenge is #03 "Waiting for Golem" with the following challenge: Mastery of Water. The B Rank challenge's spellbook box contains these spells: #24, 97. The B Rank challenge's notes section reads: "Interrupt Obliterate with #24 to prevent Exodia-related shenanigans." The A Rank challenge is #18 "Midsummer Night's Explosion" with the following challenges: Too Fast Too Furious, Advanced Spellcasting. The A Rank challenge's spellbook box contains these spells: #44, 47, 48, 78, 80, 101, 103, 104, 122, 124. The A Rank challenge's notes section reads: "Try to safely use as many of your longer CDs as you can in Act 1 since the Act 2 mobs help you kill them quickly." Expanded Notes: - None this week. Have a nice day.

Weekly "One-For-All" Masked Carnivale Spellbook for July 1-7, 2025.

This guide assumes that you:
-Have all 124 spells.
-Already know the fights.
-Use a DPS mimic and don't intend to heal.

Expanded Notes would be in the alt text, none this week.

Have a safe journey, everyone!

Sorry for the late upload this week, fellow clowns. Sometimes the exhaustion hits so bad I can't even make food for myself, it blows.

An image guide for the week's Masked Carnivale challenges in Final Fantasy XIV that aims to complete all three challenges without editing the book between them. The C Rank challenge is #14 "Blobs in the Woods" and its spellbook box contains these spells: #7, #83. The C Rank challenge's notes section reads: "Blink 'n' Slam. But not with blunt damage." The B Rank challenge is #08 "Bomb-edy of Errors" with the following challenge: Beginner Spellcasting. The B Rank challenge's spellbook box contains these spells: #33, 92, 93. The B Rank challenge's notes section reads: "Use the Vibe Check combo (#33 -> #92) on the Progenitrix in Act 2." The A Rank challenge is #04 "Gentlemen Prefer Swords" with the following challenges: Enfeeble Me Tenderer, Beginner Spellcasting. The A Rank challenge's spellbook box contains these spells: #19, 33, 41, 43, 53, 56, 65, 66, 92, 96, 111, 120. The A Rank challenge's notes section reads: "Cycle CC effects to survive Act 1. Act 2 is readily solved by using the Vibe Check combo (#33 -> #92) to skip adds." Expanded Notes: - A Rank: "CC" stands for "Crowd Control." I know better than to assume everyone knows this. Have a nice day.

Weekly "One-For-All" Masked Carnivale Spellbook for June 24 - 30, 2025.

This guide assumes that you:
-Have all 124 spells.
-Already know the fights.
-Use a DPS mimic and don't intend to heal.

Expanded Notes in the alt text.

Have a safe journey, everyone!

An image guide for the week's Masked Carnivale challenges in Final Fantasy XIV that aims to complete all three challenges without editing the book between them. The C Rank challenge is #11 "Some Like It Excruciatingly Hot" and its spellbook box contains this spell: #97. The C Rank challenge's notes section reads: "Stand in the middle and win." The B Rank challenge is #15 "The Me Nobody Nodes" with the following challenge: Mastery Of Earth. The B Rank challenge's spellbook box contains these spells: #12, 20, 24, 78, 80, 90, 100, 101, 103, 104, 109, 124. The B Rank challenge's notes section reads: "If your DPS isn't good enough to skip the first add, use the "Sleep" Role Action on it! Use #24 to interrupt High Voltage." The A Rank challenge is #07 "A Chorus Slime" with the following challenges: Too Fast Too Furious, Can't Touch This, Mastery of Wind. The A Rank challenge's spellbook box contains these spells: #31, 63. The A Rank challenge's notes section reads: "Stack three slimes between both towers at the start of Act 3 for a faster time." Expanded Notes: - None this week. Have a nice day.

Weekly "One-For-All" Masked Carnivale Spellbook for June 17 - 23, 2025.

This guide assumes that you:
-Have all 124 spells.
-Already know the fights.
-Use a DPS mimic and don't intend to heal.

Expanded Notes would be in the alt text, none this week.

Have a safe journey, everyone!

An image guide for the week's Masked Carnivale challenges in Final Fantasy XIV that aims to complete all three challenges without editing the book between them. The C Rank challenge is #08 "Bomb-edy Of Errors" and its spellbook box contains these spells: #12, 14, 20, 44, 47, 48, 51, 78, 80, 92, 100, 103, 104, 109, 122, 124. The C Rank challenge's notes section reads: "Use the lesser Vibe Check combo (#14 -> #92) on the Act 2 Progenitrix." The B Rank challenge is #13 "Beauty And A Beast" with the following challenge: Too Fast Too Furious. The B Rank challenge's spellbook box contains these spells: #12, 14, 20, 44, 47, 48, 51, 78, 80, 92, 100, 103, 104, 109, 122, 124. The B Rank challenge's notes section reads: "Use the lesser Vibe Check combo (#14 -> #92) on the Act 1 mobs. Then DPS down Act 2." The A Rank challenge is #03 "Waiting For Golem" with the following challenges: Slow And Steady, Enfeeble Me Tender. The A Rank challenge's spellbook box contains these spells: #12, 14, 20, 24, 28, 44, 47, 48, 51, 78, 80, 92, 100, 103, 104, 109, 122, 124. The A Rank challenge's notes section reads: "Make sure to use six debuffs before you kill. #28 applies 5, here. Then just DPS its immense HP bar down." Expanded Notes: - A Rank: Surpanakha (#78) doesn't work on this boss. Have a nice day.

Weekly "One-For-All" Masked Carnivale Spellbook for June 10 - 16, 2025.

This guide assumes that you:
-Have all 124 spells.
-Already know the fights.
-Use a DPS mimic and don't intend to heal.

Expanded Notes in the alt text. Nothing major.

Have a safe journey, everyone!

An image guide for the week's Masked Carnivale challenges in Final Fantasy XIV that aims to complete all three challenges without editing the book between them. The C Rank challenge is #09 "To Kill a Mockingslime," and its spellbook box contains these spells: #12, 16, 24, 44, 47, 48, 53, 69, 78, 100, 104, 109, 122, 124. The C Rank challenge's notes section reads: "Commence the jigglin'." The B Rank challenge is #11 "Some Like It Excrutiatingly Hot" with the following challenge: Beginner Spellcasting. The B Rank challenge's spellbook box contains these spells: #24, 53. The B Rank challenge's notes section reads: "I group them together with #24 and then AoE them down with #53." The A Rank challenge is #12 "The Plant-om of the Opera" with the following challenges: Too Fast Too Furious, 10 Ways to Die. The A Rank challenge's spellbook box contains these spells: #12, 16, 44, 69, 97, 100, 103, 104, 109, 122. The A Rank challenge's notes section reads: "Use #16 whenever the boss casts Spore Sac. Use #69 to cancel the boss's Inflammable Fumes cast." Expanded Notes: - None this week. Have a nice day.

Weekly "One-For-All" Masked Carnivale Spellbook for June 03 - 09, 2025.

This guide assumes that you:
-Have all 124 spells.
-Already know the fights.
-Use a DPS mimic and don't intend to heal.

Expanded Notes would be in the alt text, none this week.

Have a safe journey, everyone!

An image guide for the week's Masked Carnivale challenges in Final Fantasy XIV that aims to complete all three challenges without editing the book between them. Not included in any box, as it should be cast before entering a Carnivale stage and never during, is spell #77. The C Rank challenge is #08 "Bomb-edy of Errors" and its spellbook box contains these spells: #33, 92, 101, 118. The C Rank challenge's notes section reads: "Make sure it's YOUR Deep Freeze (from #33) effect on the boss before using #92! It's indicated by a blue dot on the debuff." The B Rank challenge is #18 "Midsummer Night's Explosion" with the following challenge: Slow And Steady. The B Rank challenge's spellbook box contains these spells: #33, 92, 101, 118. The B Rank challenge's notes section reads: "Perform one of the Acts as normal, and use the Vibe Check combo (#33 -> #92) for the other Act." The A Rank challenge is #13 "Beauty and a Beast" with the following challenges: Advanced Spellcasting, Slow And Steady. The A Rank challenge's spellbook box contains these spells: #44, 47, 48, 55, 63, 67, 78, 80, 84, 103, 104, 113, 122, 124. The A Rank challenge's notes section reads: "Use #67 for Act 1, then clean up anything that isn't instantly killed with #55 spam. DPS down Act 2 as normal." Expanded Notes: - None. Have a nice day.

Weekly "One-For-All" Masked Carnivale Spellbook for May 27 - June 02, 2025.

This guide assumes that you:
-Have all 124 spells.
-Already know the fights.
-Use a DPS mimic and don't intend to heal.

Expanded Notes would be in the alt text, none this week.

Have a safe journey, everyone!

For the followers, a heads up: Between a project I'm working on and being hopelessly stuck in the Occult Crescent I haven't done my Masked Carnivale for this week. I should have the guide up sometime tomorrow morning! (for the NA folks that is; afternoon for EU gamers and evening for JP/OCE players)

An image guide for the week's Masked Carnivale challenges in Final Fantasy XIV that aims to complete all three challenges without editing the book between them. Not included in any box, as it should be cast before entering a Carnivale stage and never during, is spell #77. The C Rank challenge is #14 "Blobs in the Woods" and its spellbook box contains these spells: #7, 63. The C Rank challenge's notes section reads: "Line of Sight them after killing them." The B Rank challenge is #16 "Sunset Bull-evard" with the following challenge: 10 Ways To Die. The B Rank challenge's spellbook box contains these spells: #12, 44, 47, 53, 100, 103, 104, 109, 122, 124. The B Rank challenge's notes section reads: "Act 1: Open with #12 -> #109, spam them down with #53. Act 2: With #12 -> #109, you should kill before adds become a problem." The A Rank challenge is #09 "To Kill a Mockingslime" with the following challenges: Slow And Steady, Enfeeble Me Tenderer. The A Rank challenge's spellbook box contains these spells: #12, 20, 28, 44, 47, 53, 60, 100, 103, 104, 109, 121, 122, 124. The A Rank challenge's notes section reads: "#28 alone is four of the six debuffs you need for Enfeeble Me Tenderer. You have a LOT of debuffs on your bars, so go wild." Expanded Notes: - A Rank: #121 (Mortal Flame) won't apply its debuff if you aren't yet in combat with the boss. Have a nice day.

Weekly "One-For-All" Masked Carnivale Spellbook for May 20 - 26, 2025.

This guide assumes that you:
-Have all 124 spells.
-Already know the fights.
-Use a DPS mimic and don't intend to heal.

Expanded Notes are in the alt text.

Have a safe journey, everyone!

An image guide for the week's Masked Carnivale challenges in Final Fantasy XIV that aims to complete all three challenges without editing the book between them. Not included in any box, as it should be cast before entering a Carnivale stage and never during, is spell #77. The C Rank challenge is #12 "The Plant-om Of The Opera" and its spellbook box contains these spells: #12, 16, 15, 19, 20, 44, 47, 63, 78, 80, 90, 100, 101, 103, 104, 109, 116, 118, 122, 124. The C Rank challenge's notes section reads: "#16 for Spore Sac, #19 for Inflammable Fumes." The B Rank challenge is #10 "A Little Knight Music" with the following challenge: Four Ways To Die. The B Rank challenge's spellbook box contains these spells: #104, 109, 116, 118. The B Rank challenge's notes section reads: "If you dodge all the AoEs, this is more than enough damage to kill without an interrupt." The A Rank challenge is #19 "On A Clear Day You Can Smell Forever" with the following challenges: Too Fast Too Furious, 10 Ways To Die. The A Rank challenge's spellbook box contains these spells: #12, 15, 20, 80, 101, 103, 104, 109, 116, 118. The A Rank challenge's notes section reads: "If you open with #12 -> #20 -> SWIFTCAST #109 -> #104, it is enough to end one of the acts with little else. I save this combo for Act 2 and just hit Act 1 with #80, #118, #103, and GCDs (although you can still open with #12 -> #109)." Expanded Notes: - A Rank: Be careful if you want to actually finish a combo of #118 x 4 -> #116! If you dodge all other AoEs you can safely eat a single instance of reflect damage, and any more than that is risky. Have a nice day.

Weekly "One-For-All" Masked Carnivale Spellbook for May 13 - 19, 2025.

This guide assumes that you:
-Have all 124 spells.
-Already know the fights.
-Use a DPS mimic and don't intend to heal.

Expanded Notes in the alt text.

Have a safe journey, everyone!

An image guide for the week's Masked Carnivale challenges in Final Fantasy XIV that aims to complete all three challenges without editing the book between them. Not included in any box, as it should be cast before entering a Carnivale stage and never during, is spell #77. The C Rank challenge is #09 "To Kill A Mockingslime" and its spellbook box contains these spells: #12, 20, 24, 44, 47, 63, 78, 100, 104, 109, 122, 124. The C Rank challenge's notes section reads: "Your DPS here can be high enough that you never have to interrupt." The B Rank challenge is #06 "Eye Society" with the following challenge: Too Fast Too Furious. The B Rank challenge's spellbook box contains these spells: #12, 20, 24, 44, 47, 63, 78, 97, 100, 104, 109, 122, 124. The B Rank challenge's notes section reads: "#97 is all you NEED, everything else just makes it FASTER." The A Rank challenge is #18 "Midsummer Night's Explosion" with the following challenges: Let's Get Physical, A Walk In The Park. The A Rank challenge's spellbook box contains these spells: #80, 101, 103, 118. The A Rank challenge's notes section reads: "I prefer to use all my cooldowns in Act 1, since the mobs in Act 2 damage eachother." Expanded Notes: -None this week. Have a nice day.

Weekly "One-For-All" Masked Carnivale Spellbook for May 06 - 12, 2025.

This guide assumes that you:
-Have all 124 spells.
-Already know the fights.
-Use a DPS mimic and don't intend to heal.

Expanded Notes would be in the alt text, none this week.

Have a safe journey, everyone!

An image guide for the week's Masked Carnivale challenges in Final Fantasy XIV that aims to complete all three challenges without editing the book between them. Not included in any box, as it should be cast before entering a Carnivale stage and never during, is spell #77. The C Rank challenge is #12 "The Plant-om Of The Opera" and its spellbook box contains these spells: #12, 16, 19, 33, 44, 47, 51, 78, 80, 90, 100, 103, 104, 109, 122, 123. The C Rank challenge's notes section reads: "#19 to interrupt Inflammable Fumes. #16 for Spore Sac." The B Rank challenge is #02 "Much Ado About Pudding" with the following challenge: Too Fast Too Furious. The B Rank challenge's spellbook box contains these spells: #12, 33, 44, 47, 51, 78, 80, 90, 100, 103, 104, 109, 122, 123. The B Rank challenge's notes section reads: "#33 should be all the CC you need to clean up this one safely." The A Rank challenge is #15 "The Me Nobody Nodes" with the following challenges: Modus Interruptus, A Walk In The Park, Four-Faced. The A Rank challenge's spellbook box contains these spells: #12,24, 33, 44, 47, 51, 53, 78, 80, 90, 100, 103, 104, 109, 122, 123. The A Rank challenge's notes section reads: "If you don't have enough DPS to skip the first add, use role action Sleep on it! Make sure to cast #53, #109, and #123, and don't forget to interrupt High Voltage with #24!" Expanded Notes: -None this week. Special thanks to the Blue Academy discord this week as I always forget which spells count for Four-Faced. Have a nice day.

Weekly "One-For-All" Masked Carnivale Spellbook for Apr. 29- May 05, 2025.

This guide assumes that you:
-Have all 124 spells.
-Already know the fights.
-Use a DPS mimic and don't intend to heal.

Expanded Notes would be in the alt text, none this week.

Have a safe journey, everyone!

An image guide for the week's Masked Carnivale challenges in Final Fantasy XIV that aims to complete all three challenges without editing the book between them. Not included in any box, as it should be cast before entering a Carnivale stage and never during, is spell #77. The C Rank challenge is #10 "A Little Knight Music" and its spellbook box contains these spell: #12, 15, 24, 44, 47, 63, 78, 80, 100, 103, 104, 109, 122, 124. The C Rank challenge's notes section reads: "High enough DPS won't have to interrupt anything." The B Rank challenge is #19 "On A Clear Day You Can Smell Forever" with the following challenge: Slow And Steady. The B Rank challenge's spellbook box contains this spell: #12, 15, 80, 103, 104, 109. The B Rank challenge's notes section reads: "You can open with #12 -> #109 (and #104, for exactly one Act) before the Reflect goes up. Save #80 + #103 for the other act." The A Rank challenge is #11 "Some Like It Excruciatingly Hot" with the following challenges: Too Fast Too Furious, A Walk In The Park, Mastery Of Lightning. The A Rank challenge's spellbook box contains this spells: #53. The A Rank challenge's notes section reads: "DPS them down equally. Group them up if you feel like it. The time requirement is pretty lenient." Expanded Notes: -C Rank: Sharpened Knife won't deal any damage here but it's not worth moving it out into its own little box. Have a nice day.

Weekly "One-For-All" Masked Carnivale Spellbook for Apr. 22-28, 2025.

This guide assumes that you:
-Have all 124 spells.
-Already know the fights.
-Use a DPS mimic and don't intend to heal.

Expanded Notes are in the alt text.

Have a safe journey, everyone!

An image guide for the week's Masked Carnivale challenges in Final Fantasy XIV that aims to complete all three challenges without editing the book between them. Not included in any box, as it should be cast before entering a Carnivale stage and never during, is spell #77. The C Rank challenge is #13 "Beauty And A Beast" and its spellbook box contains these spell: #12, 14, 24, 28, 44, 47, 48, 53, 55, 78, 92, 94, 100, 104, 109, 121, 122, 124. The C Rank challenge's notes section reads: "#14 -> #92 for Act 1, DPS down Act 2. #14 CAN miss, so be careful not to press #92 before the Haagenti is petrified!" The B Rank challenge is #17 "The Sword Of Music" with the following challenge: Enfeeble Me Tender. The B Rank challenge's spellbook box contains this spell: #12, 14, 28, 53, 55, 92, 109, 121. The B Rank challenge's notes section reads: "Act 1: Focus down the magical-reflective Left Hand with #55. After it's down, hit the other one with #28 and #121, then kill with #53. For Act 2, use #14 -> #92!" The A Rank challenge is #09 "To Kill A Mockingslime" with the following challenges: Elemental Mastery, Modus Interruptus. The A Rank challenge's spellbook box contains these spells: #24, 44, 47, 48, 78, 94, 100, 104, 122, 124. The A Rank challenge's notes section reads: "Make sure to cast each of these spells, and to interrupt Golden Tongue with #24! Expanded Notes: -B Rank: Bold Blue Mages can hit both Hands in Act 1 with #12 -> #109 to open the fight. You'll lose a LOT of health from the reflect damage but with care you should be able to win fast enough it won't matter. -A Rank: You can actually freely use every spell in the list (except for #14, #55, and #92) to save time, but you NEED to cast #44, 47, 48, 78, 94, and 122 before it dies or you'll lose have to restart. Have a nice day.

Weekly "One-For-All" Masked Carnivale Spellbook for Apr. 15-21, 2025.

This guide assumes that you:
-Have all 124 spells.
-Already know the fights.
-Use a DPS mimic and don't intend to heal.

Expanded Notes are in the alt text.

Have a safe journey, everyone!

An image guide for the week's Masked Carnivale challenges in Final Fantasy XIV that aims to complete all three challenges without editing the book between them. Not included in any box, as it should be cast before entering a Carnivale stage and never during, is spell #77. The C Rank challenge is #06 "Eye Society" and its spellbook box contains these spell: #12, 44, 47, 78, 80, 101, 103, 104, 113, 118, 122, 124. The C Rank challenge's notes section reads: "You don't NEED all these spells, but it sure goes fast with them!" The B Rank challenge is #11 "Some Like It Excruciatingly Hot" with the following challenge: Advanced Spellcasting. The B Rank challenge's spellbook box contains this spell: #97. The B Rank challenge's notes section reads: "Beat This Carnivale Stage With One Wierd Trick! Monestarists HATE them!" The A Rank challenge is #14 "Blobs In The Woods" with the following challenges: Too Fast Too Furious, Can't Touch This, A Walk In The Park. The A Rank challenge's spellbook box contains these spells: #7, 38. The A Rank challenge's notes section reads: "Sure, other spells deal more damage than #38, but when else will I have the space and opportunity to show it off?" Expanded Notes: -None this week. Have a nice day.

Weekly "One-For-All" Masked Carnivale Spellbook for Apr. 8-14, 2025.

This guide assumes that you:
-Have all 124 spells.
-Already know the fights.
-Use a DPS mimic and don't intend to heal.

Expanded Notes would in the alt text, there are none this week.

Have a safe journey, everyone!

Sorry for the late upload; multi-day migraine is making me miserable. I hope your week is going well. Take care of yourselves.

An image guide for the week's Masked Carnivale challenges in Final Fantasy XIV that aims to complete all three challenges without editing the book between them. Not included in any box, as it should be cast before entering a Carnivale stage and never during, is spell #77. The C Rank challenge is #15 "The Me Nobody Nodes" and its spellbook box contains these spell: #12, 20, 24, 45, 47, 78, 80, 94, 100, 103, 104, 109, 122, 124. The C Rank challenge's notes section reads: "If you can't deal enough damage to skip the first add, use Role Action "Sleep" on it." The B Rank challenge is #04 "Gentlemen Prefer Swords" with the following challenge: Mastery Of Lightning. The B Rank challenge's spellbook box contains these spells: #10, 14, 92. The B Rank challenge's notes section reads: "#14 gives you enough time to DPS down Act 1. #14 ->#92 for Act 2." The A Rank challenge is #10 "A Little Knight Music" with the following challenges: Ain't Got Time To Bleed, 10 Ways To Die, Mastery of Fire. The A Rank challenge's spellbook box contains these spells: #12, 20, 45, 80, 94, 100, 103, 104, 109, 124. The A Rank challenge's notes section reads: "Your DPS should skip the trigger for him getting big. Beat up the little man." Expanded Notes: -None this week. Have a nice day.

Weekly "One-For-All" Masked Carnivale Spellbook for Apr. 1-7, 2025.

This guide assumes that you:
-Have all 124 spells.
-Already know the fights.
-Use a DPS mimic and don't intend to heal.

Expanded Notes would in the alt text.

Have a safe journey, everyone!

An image guide for the week's Masked Carnivale challenges in Final Fantasy XIV that aims to complete all three challenges without editing the book between them. Not included in any box, as it should be cast before entering a Carnivale stage and never during, is spell #77. The C Rank challenge is #11 "Some Like It Excruciatingly Hot" and its spellbook box contains this spell: #97. The C Rank challenge's notes section reads: "Stand in the middle and spam #97." The B Rank challenge is #13 "Beauty And A Beast" with the following challenge: Mastery Of Fire. The B Rank challenge's spellbook box contains these spells: #12, 14, 92, 94, 104, 109. The B Rank challenge's notes section reads: "#14 -> #92 for Act 1. The rest of the spells are for Act 2." The A Rank challenge is #02 "Much Ado About Pudding" with the following challenges: Elemental Mastery, 10 Ways To Die. The A Rank challenge's spellbook box contains these spells: #12, 19, 33, 44, 47, 63, 78, 104, 122, 124. The A Rank challenge's notes section reads: "#33 -> #92 for Act 1. Make sure to cast all the rest of the spells in Act 2!" Expanded Notes: -None this week. Have a nice day.

Weekly "One-For-All" Masked Carnivale Spellbook for Mar. 25 - 31, 2025.

This guide assumes that you:
-Have all 124 spells.
-Already know the fights.
-Use a DPS mimic and don't intend to heal.

Expanded Notes would in the alt text.

Have a safe journey, everyone!

An image guide for the week's Masked Carnivale challenges in Final Fantasy XIV that aims to complete all three challenges without editing the book between them. Not included in any box, as it should be cast before entering a Carnivale stage and never during, is spell #77. The C Rank challenge is #06 "Eye Society" and its spellbook box contains these spells: #97, 101. The C Rank challenge's notes section reads: "Get Blinded by Teary Twirl, profit. In Act 2 you can turn away from the enemies and spam #97." The B Rank challenge is #09 "To Kill A Mockingslime" with the following challenge: 10 Ways To Die. The B Rank challenge's spellbook box contains these spells: #12, 44, 47, 48, 53, 78, 104, 109, 122, 123. The B Rank challenge's notes section reads: "You should deal enough damage that you don't need to interrupt Golden Tongue to kill before the boss dies." The A Rank challenge is #16 "Sunset Bull-evard" with the following challenges: Enfeeble Me Tender, A Walk In The Park, Four-Faced. The A Rank challenge's spellbook box contains these spells: #12, 20, 24, 28, 29, 44, 47, 48, 53, 78, 80, 103, 104, 109, 122, 123. The A Rank challenge's notes section reads: "Open Act 1 with #12 -> #109, then cast #24, #28, and #53 while you kite out the DoT ticks. Act 2 should die VERY quickly with #12 -> #109, so make sure you've used all your Face spells before it dies! (#24, #28, #53, #123)" Expanded Notes: -A Rank: #29 is there in case you somehow don't deal enough damage to kill before its one Big Mechanic. I didn't even see it get cast. Have a nice day.

Weekly "One-For-All" Masked Carnivale Spellbook for Mar. 18 - 24, 2025.

This guide assumes that you:
-Have all 124 spells.
-Already know the fights.
-Use a DPS mimic and don't intend to heal.

Expanded Notes would in the alt text.

Have a safe journey, everyone!

An image guide for the week's Masked Carnivale challenges in Final Fantasy XIV that aims to complete all three challenges without editing the book between them. Not included in any box, as it should be cast before entering a Carnivale stage and never during, is spell #77. The C Rank challenge is #15 "The Me Nobody Knows" and its spellbook box contains these spells: #12, 24, 44, 47, 78, 80, 84, 100, 101, 103, 104, 109, 116, 118, 122, 124. The C Rank challenge's notes section reads: "If you don't skip the first add through DPS, use role action Sleep." The B Rank challenge is #07 "A Chorus Slime" with the following challenge: Advanced Spellcasting. The B Rank challenge's spellbook box contains these spells: #31, 63. The B Rank challenge's notes section reads: "As always, you can drag three slimes between the towers in Act 3 for speed." The A Rank challenge is #06 "Eye Society" with the following challenges: Ain't Got Time To Bleed, A Walk In The Park, Let's Get Physical. The A Rank challenge's spellbook box contains these spells: #54, 113. The A Rank challenge's notes section reads: "You can also use Peripheral Synthesis (#101) instead of #54 if you have it." Expanded Notes: -None this week. Have a nice day.

Weekly "One-For-All" Masked Carnivale Spellbook for Mar. 11 - 17, 2025.

This guide assumes that you:
-Have all 124 spells.
-Already know the fights.
-Use a DPS mimic and don't intend to heal.

Expanded Notes would in the alt text; none this week.

Have a safe journey, everyone!

An image guide for the week's Masked Carnivale challenges in Final Fantasy XIV that aims to complete all three challenges without editing the book between them. Not included in any box, as it should be cast before entering a Carnivale stage and never during, is spell #77. The C Rank challenge is #07 "A Chorus Slime" and its spellbook box contains these spells: #31, 50. The C Rank challenge's notes section reads: "Stack three slimes in between the towers in Act 3 for a faster time." The B Rank challenge is #12 "The Plant-om Of The Opera" with the following challenge: Slow And Steady. The B Rank challenge's spellbook box contains these spells: #12, 16, 29, 44, 47, 80, 83, 97, 100, 103, 104, 109, 122, 124. The B Rank challenge's notes section reads: "You have Tatami-Gaeshi to cancel Inflammable Fumes, but if your DPS is low you also have Diamondback." The A Rank challenge is #17 "The Sword Of Music" with the following challenges: 10 Ways To Die, Four-Faced. The A Rank challenge's spellbook box contains these spells: #12, 14, 28, 53, 55, 92, 109. The A Rank challenge's notes section reads: "Don't forget to cast all four Four-Faced spells we've slotted! These are #14, #28, #53, and #109." Expanded Notes: - A Rank: I eat some reflect damage to cast a Bristle-boosted Breath of Magic (#12 -> #109) on both hands, then focus the Left Claw (on the right!) with #55. Vibe Check (#14 -> #92) for Act 2. Have a nice day.

Weekly "One-For-All" Masked Carnivale Spellbook for Mar. 4 - 10, 2025.

This guide assumes that you:
-Have all 124 spells.
-Already know the fights.
-Use a DPS mimic and don't intend to heal.

Expanded Notes would in the alt text! It's my A Rank strategy.

Have a safe journey, everyone!

An image guide for the week's Masked Carnivale challenges in Final Fantasy XIV that aims to complete all three challenges without editing the book between them. Not included in any box, as it should be cast before entering a Carnivale stage and never during, is spell #77. The C Rank challenge is #10 "A Little Knight Music" and its spellbook box contains these spells: #12, 24, 44, 47, 63, 78, 80, 100, 103, 104, 109, 118, 122, 124. The C Rank challenge's notes section reads: "Good DPS will mean you never have to interrupt with #24." The B Rank challenge is #14 "Blobs In The Woods" with the following challenge: Ain't Got Time To Bleed. The B Rank challenge's spellbook box contains these spells: #7, 83. The B Rank challenge's notes section reads: "The Loom (#7) image reminds me of that one He-Man meme." The A Rank challenge is #08 "Bomb-edy Of Errors" with the following challenges: Too Fast Too Furious, 4 Ways To Die, Mastery Of Water. The A Rank challenge's spellbook box contains these spells: #1, 14, 92. The A Rank challenge's notes section reads: "#1 for the small Bombs, #14 -> #92 for the boss. Easy as." Expanded Notes: - None this week. Have a nice day.

Weekly "One-For-All" Masked Carnivale Spellbook for Feb. 25 - Mar. 3, 2025.

This guide assumes that you:
-Have all 124 spells.
-Already know the fights.
-Use a DPS mimic and don't intend to heal.

Expanded Notes would be in the alt text, none this week.

Have a safe journey, everyone!

An image guide for the week's Masked Carnivale challenges in Final Fantasy XIV that aims to complete all three challenges without editing the book between them. Not included in any box, as it should be cast before entering a Carnivale stage and never during, is spell #77. The C Rank challenge is #13 "Beauty And A Beast," and its spellbook box contains these spells: #28, 33, 44, 47, 48, 63, 78, 80, 90, 92, 100, 103, 122, 124. The C Rank challenge's notes section reads: "Vibe Check (#33 -> #92) for Act 1, DPS down Act 2." The B Rank challenge is #09 "To Kill A Mockingslime" with the following challenge: Enfeeble Me Tender. The B Rank challenge's spellbook box contains these spells: ##24, 28, 44, 47, 48, 63, 78, 90, 97, 100, 104, 109, 122, 124. The B Rank challenge's notes section reads: "Good DPS can kill it during or before its Golden Tongue cast. Don't forget to apply debuffs! (#28, #104, #109)" The A Rank challenge is #03 "Waiting For Golem" with the following challenges: Ain't Got Time To Bleed, A Walk In The Park, 4 Ways To Die. The A Rank challenge's spellbook box contains these spells: #24, 97, 104, 109. The A Rank challenge's notes section reads: "You CAN just eat the Obliterate cast to save a bit of time, but this is a guide for everyone. Interrupt with #24." Expanded Notes: -B Rank: You can interrupt Golden Tongue with FOUR different spells this time around as it isn't immune to knockback: Flying Sardine (#24), Bad Breath (#28), Rose of Destruction (#90), and Hydro Pull (#97) all cancel the cast. - A Rank: If you feel confident dodging mechanics, Bristle (#12), Hydro Pull (#97), Nightbloom (#104), and Breath of Magic (#109) results in a faster kill but you may have to just barely eat the first Obliterate cast. Managed a time of 1:03 with my alt using this set up (it died to DoTs immediately after the Obliterate cast); damage variance may mean you do it faster. Have a nice day.

Weekly "One-For-All" Masked Carnivale Spellbook for Feb. 18 - 24, 2025.

This guide assumes that you:
-Have all 124 spells.
-Already know the fights.
-Use a DPS mimic and don't intend to heal.

Expanded Notes in the alt text.

Have a safe journey, everyone!