Alexander: Gordias (Savage)
Alexander: Gordias (Savage) is the first section of Alexander (Savage), the savage mode of the 8-player raid in Heavensward. This raid tier was released on July 21, 2015. Once unlocked, players can use Party Finder or other means of forming a full premade party before entering the raid, which is located in Duty Finder → Raids → Savage Raids (Heavensward). They can also enter solo or with a party of fewer than 8 players using an Unrestricted Party.
Unlock
Complete the level 60 quest 
A Song of Steam and Steel. Players can talk to Wandering Minstrel in Mor Dhona (x21,y8) to start the quest. Players must have first completed the quest Enigma. (Requires the completion of Gordias NM)
Players can also talk to Redbrix in The Dravanian Hinterlands (x23,y26) to enter.
Floors
Level Requirement
- Disciple of War or Magic level 60
Party Size
- Eight players
| Duty | Abbreviation | Min IL | Boss(es) | Tomestones | Time Limit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Alexander - The Fist of the Father (Savage) |
A1S | 190 | Faust Oppressor |
15  |
90 min |
| Alexander - The Cuff of the Father (Savage) |
A2S | 195 | Illuminati Soldiers | 15 |
90 min |
| Alexander - The Arm of the Father (Savage) |
A3S | 200 | Living Liquid | 15 |
90 min |
| Alexander - The Burden of the Father (Savage) |
A4S | 205 | The Manipulator | 15 |
90 min |
- Item level restrictions do not apply when registering as a full party or an unrestricted party.
Rewards
Treasure coffers that appear upon completing areas in Alexander: Gordias (Savage) will yield accessories. In addition, players will receive a page of the Gordian Manifesto from each area, which can be exchanged for gear of your choosing.
Upon completing Alexander: Gordias (Savage) duties, a treasure coffer will appear containing a Gordian Coffer. Using this item transforms it into gear corresponding to the user's current job. In addition, the coffers that appear upon completing Alexander - The Burden of the Father (Savage) yield weapons.
Weekly loot limits removed in Patch 3.2.
Exchange
By speaking with Sabina in Idyllshire (X:5 Y:5), players can exchange pages of the Gordian Manifesto from Alexander: Gordias (Savage) for corresponding gear.
Loot
Sector 1 Loot - Necklaces, Earrings, Bracelets, Rings
Sector 2 Loot - Head Armor, Hand Armor, Feet Armor
Sector 3 Loot - Head Armor, Hand Armor, Feet Armor, Leg Armor
Sector 4 Loot - Body Armor, Weapons, Shields, Gobwalker Gear
Images
Trivia
- Gordias (Savage) was considered a notoriously difficult raid tier when it was released primarily due to the 3rd and 4th encounters, which were characterized by unforgiving mechanics and very tight DPS checks that were made worse by the punishing nature of job design during Heavensward. Moreover, the 3rd and 4th encounters were designed to be "gear-gated", meaning that players were intended to farm several weeks of gear from Allagan tomestones or the earlier fights to be able to clear. Because there was no cross-world Party Finder and no World Visit, players often needed to transfer their characters to servers known for having a sustainable raiding population (e.g. Gilgamesh) in order to participate.
