Seraphic Fragment


 * Description: A fragment from a forbidden great axe.

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Stackable: Not Stackable

Comments: Required for upgrading the Relic Great Axe from its fourth stage (Abaddon Killer) to the final (Bravura).

How to Obtain
(Much of the following information is unconfirmed.)
 * Fragments are dropped from special "Animated" NMs in Dynamis - Xarcabard. Each NM represents (and is roughly named for) one type of Relic Weapon. (They are not Evil Weapon mobs, but actual, floating "Animated Weapons.") In the case of the Relic Great Axe, the NM is an Animated Great Axe, which can be found at (I-6).
 * The "Animated NMs" that initially spawn on the map are not the true Animated NMs. They have different models, are much less powerful, and will not drop Fragments if they are defeated. The true NMs will only appear if all fifteen Demon-type NMs on the map (each representing one job) are defeated first:
 * Duke Berith (Red Mage)
 * Marquis Decarabia (Bard)
 * Count Zaebos (Warrior)
 * Duke Gomory (Monk)
 * Marquis Andras (Beastmaster, calls Andras's Vouivre)
 * Prince Seere (White Mage)
 * Count Raum (Thief)
 * Marquis Nebiros (Summoner, calls Nebiros's Elemental)
 * Marquis Sabnak (Paladin)
 * Duke Scox (Dark Knight)
 * Marquis Orias (Black Mage)
 * Marquis Gamygyn (Ninja)
 * Count Vine (Samurai)
 * Marquis Cimeries (Ranger)
 * King Zagan (Dragoon, calls Zagan's Wyvern)
 * When all of the above are defeated, you will recieve the event message "The prison of souls has set free its captive spirits!" The current Animated NMs will then despawn, and Animated NMs that look like each of the final stage Relic Weapons will take their place. These are the NMs that will drop Fragments.


 * Once a true Animated Weapon is engaged, it will spawn groups of "Satellite" weapons (Satellite Great Axes, in the case of the Animated Great Axe) and continue to spawn them for the duration of the fight. Any BLM using -ga series attack magic will only serve to grab hate in this situation; single-target magic is known to be more effective.
 * Satellites are succeptible to Lullaby and Sleep.


 * Once engaged, Animated Weapons will not allow you to fight for long. They will "complain," "become bored" with you and ultimately Warp out of the map if you can't "hold their interest." They will not return for the remainder of the current run if they're allowed to leave (which, in many cases, can be in as little as thirty seconds after engaging!). Methods for "keeping their attention" are not fully known as of yet; most strategies involve as many people doing as much damage as possible before it has a chance to leave.
 * Stun-based Weapon Skills and Job Abilities are said to be able to interrupt Warp as a last-ditch effort, buying additional time. However, as Animated Weapons are completely immune to the magic Stun, an RDM/DRK "chainstun" strategy will not be effective.
 * Some claim that Metatron Torment, when used at a specific point in the battle (when it claims it's leaving?), will cause the Animated Great Axe to "regain attention." This is unconfirmed.


 * Fragment drop rate from a true Animated NM is 100%.