M1S Guide - AAC Light-Heavyweight M1 Savage (Black Cat)

This is a guide to the fight Arcadion M1S (Black Cat) in the game Final Fantasy XIV. All strats in this video are day 1 strats and are likely to be improved overtime.

00:00 Introduction
00:55 Quadruple Crossing
01:36 Double One-two Paw
04:00 Mouser 1
07:22 Clones Shenanigans
10:11 Mouser 2
11:43 Raining Cats
13:14 Predaceous Pounce
14:11 Special Thanks! (+ Cat)

[HectorHectorson]

A quick TL;DW
What my guide shows: DPS in first on inter, TH in 2nd on cardinals (Same-baits now has a mini-guide for people that prefer that), True North clock spots (but I explain relative at the start, they both work fine), I show both how to resolve elevate and eviscerate by getting knocked to a new tile or in same tile, LPs E/W for shockwave. Raining cats is LPs on S corners, tethers on N corners, LP1 in, LP2 out (I also show a tank invuln method that's an option. This mechanic might need a mini-guide if there's a much easier solution to it).

Sorry if I show things slightly differently from how you cleared day 1!

[ChaosComposer]

Happy to report that 8 clones are summoned over the course of the fight, meaning she does indeed have 9 lives.

[boyyeetworld_ttv]

the cat meow at 9:11 really makes this video

[dudemunch]

Hearing your cat meow really made me feel like I was in the fight. Very immersive, 11/10.

[Theorybind]

Your commitment to timely standardized guides is an inspiration and boon for the community and a benefit to SE themselves, giving opportunities to newer players to overcome their doubts and anxieties. Thank you for everything you continue to do sir.

[MorganeLainard]

the "meow" when you say "try to kill the boss before the final tile breaks or it's game over" is perfection. Thank you cat for this invaluable participation to the guide video

[Forien]

14:06 that "meow" on enrage is the best <3

[spetsu]

I love the cat in the background. This is my new favorite raid guide because of it.

[naneyezgani]

I got my first M1S clear a hour ago all thanks to your guide Hector, thank you very much for taking off time and making these masterpieces of visual guides which have helped hundreds of thousands of players clear this!

[kuri_curry]

When I saw your guide out,
I WAS SO HAPPY.

I was getting so confused, as to why she jumps in a different corner to what I tracked for the second nine lives. :|
searched and searched, and only your guide thus far actually says, that she moves to the same corner as where the original is facing. It's such a crucial thing! So thank you Hector.
LOVE your guides!!!

[Cherryblossoms]

New aether PF braindead strats
Mouser - Completely ignore whether it is slam or knock and just stand on the corner of an uncracked square and look at the furthest corner... this also makes it way more obvious where the baiter is if everybody is doing the same strat
Quadruple Crossing - Often called "same side" bait - all baits are done on intercardinals, making cardinals safe everytime

The movement for quadruple crossing is as follows:
First group bait on intercardinals
First group dodge to cardinal and stay there for the entire mechanic
Second group bait on intercardinals
Second group dodge to cardinal and stay there for the entire mechanic

Way less movement so ideal for casters

[codymcgraw]

Used the guide and got my clear in under 3 hours of PF prog. Eagerly awaiting the M2 guide. Keep up the good work.

[stupiddog]

"Stay alive as long as pawsibble."

[mckinleyschrader]

Always appreciate your guides Hector! The top-down view of the fight helps me visualize what you're explaining so much and I just wanted to show some appreciation for the work you put in for the community!

[borkishdork]

BLESS YOU!!! May your pillow always be cold, your bread never get sale, and all your stoplights be green

[minway]

if you do support first and dps move for partners, then 2 of your pairs end up going to the same EW for both LP and partners, and you can just stack on E/W for leaping quad LP stack w/o needing to determine LP intercards. Less error that way.

[HezrouDhiaga]

The cat meowing in your background makes this too good 😂

[BearyLynn]

For the first mechanic, it's less movement when people take the bait at cardinals and dodge out at inner cards. Our group did supports first, then they would swap with DPS. DPS baits and then both will sit at their inner cardinals for the echos. Easier, less movement and remembering to dodge the echos when they only go to cardinals. Of course, this can be done by baiting only inner-cards and keeping the safe spot at cardinals.

[istergamer]

I just got a clear thanks to this guide making all of this seem so easy. You keep carrying me through this fights I appreciate these keep up the good work.

[nanascarlet]

Thank you Hector, my friend and me have AuDHD and your guides are the sole reason why we actually manage to do stuff like that. Your voice is really nice to listen to and you make it very easy to focus. Thank you so much ♥