Fragments

Category:Special ItemsCategory:Dynamis
Fragments are used in upgrading Relic Weapons from their fourth stage to the final form. They are dropped from Animated Weapon NMs in Dynamis - Xarcabard. When you first enter the Dynamis, the Animated Weapons will not drop the Fragments. You need to kill 5 groups of three NMs each before they will drop the Fragments.
Spawning the Weapons - Killing the Weapons
=="Spawning" the Animated Weapons==
You will need to kill 15 NMs before the Animated Weapons will drop the Fragments. Once the NMs have been killed a message will appear along the lines of "The prison of souls has been released!" Now you can go after your Animated Weapon of choice. A helpful strategy can be found here.The map to the right has the 5 groups of three NMs highlighted and numbered in purple:
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;Group 1: Duke Berith - RDMCount Zaebos - WARMarquis Decarabia - BRD	
;Group 2: Duke Gomory - MNKMarquis Andras - BSTPrince Seere - WHM
;Group 3: Marquis Orias - BLMMarquis Gamygyn - NINDuke Scox - DRK	
;Group 4: Marquis Nebiros - SMNCount Raum - THFMarquis Sabnak - PLD	
;Group 5: Count Vine - SAMMarquis Cimeries - RNGKing Zagan - DRG	
;Group 5: Count Vine - SAMMarquis Cimeries - RNGKing Zagan - DRG	
==Killing the NMs==
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NM 	Loc 	Weaponskill 	Drops 	Weapon Type
 Animated Hammer 	I-10 	 Randgrith 	 Heavenly Fragment 	 Club
 Animated Staff 	G-7 	 Gate of Tartarus	 Celestial Fragment	 Staff
 Animated Longsword	J-5/6 	 Knights of Round	 Holy Fragment 	 Sword
 Animated Tabar 	F-7 	 Onslaught 	 Runaeic Fragment 	 Axe
 Animated Great Axe	I-6 	 Metatron Torment	 Seraphic Fragment 	 Great Axe
 Animated Claymore 	G-11 	 Scourge 	 Intricate Fragment	 Great Sword
 Animated Spear 	H-7 	 Geirskogul 	 Stellar Fragment 	 Polearm
 Animated Scythe 	J-7/8 	 Catastrophe 	 Tenebrous Fragment	 Scythe
 Animated Kunai 	H-7 	 Blade: Metsu 	 Demoniac Fragment 	 Katana
 Animated Tachi 	F-7 	 Tachi: Kaiten 	 Divine Fragment 	 Great Katana
 Animated Dagger 	H-9 	 Mercy Stroke 	 Ornate Fragment 	 Dagger
 Animated Knuckles 	I-5 	 Final Heaven 	 Mystic Fragment 	 Hand-to-Hand
 Animated Longbow 	D/E-7 	 Namas Arrow 	 Snarled Fragment 	 Bow
 Animated Gun 	E-8 	 Coronach 	 Ethereal Fragment 	 Gun
 Animated Horn 	I-7 	 N/A 	 Mysterial Fragment	 Horn
 Animated Shield 	G/H-10	 N/A 	 Supernal Fragment 	 Shield
*Once the 15 NMs are defeated and event message "The prison of souls has set free its captive spirits!" has flashed by, seek out the Animated Weapon of choice. The Animated Weapons look similar to Evil Weapons, but without the actual body below - just a hovering weapon of the type and model of the final Relic Weapon.
*When an Animated Weapon is tagged it will spawn a number of Satellite Weapons that will cure it as well as beat on your whole group. They have shared hate with the Animated Weapon, so you will have to take them all on at once (not verified, but perhaps the same method used to fight the Shadows for the Attestations can be used here). However, they can be Lullaby'd or Slept if necessary.
*The main problem with fighting these mobs is that they will literally get bored or upset with you and Warp away, ending the battle. At this point in time, no one has figured out a way to keep the Weapons interest that works every time. There are a couple of theories that may or may not help though (some people swear by some of these, others have found they don't work at all):
::Relic Weapon Skill: Perhaps using a Relic Weapon Skill (specifically the same ane the Weapon possesses) will keep its interest. Maybe you have a better chance with it if you have someone with the fully upgraded Relic Weapon use the Weapon Skill.
::Light/Darkness Skillchain: Maybe doing a Light > Light, or Darkness > Darkness Skillchain will keep his interest longer.
::Two-Hour: Another thought is that using your two-hour ability will help keep his interest.
::Gradual Damage: Doing too much damage at once sometimes seems to upset that Weapon and make it quickly Warp away. So perhaps doing slower, more steady damage will help a bit.
*It seems the most popular and successful strategy is to go in full force and unleash all you have on the Animated Weapon. Build up 300% TP and have a number of Black Mages nuking away. You probably want to have a group of about 40 people helping you take it down. Basically kill it before it has a chance to get bored. You can find two good discussions on strategy here and here.
*You can Stun them, but it seems only Black Mages and Dark Knights can get Stun to land (so Chainspell Stun doesn't work). It's a very good idea to watch for his Warp animation and Stun him at that point. Weaponskills with the Added Effect: Stun, such as Flat Blade and Leg Sweep will work to stun the Animated weapons. However, these can be resisted as well so it is best to have back-up stunners.
*The Animated Weapons can use the Relic Weapon Skill of the type of weapon it is. This Weapon Skill has the potential to be very very damaging!
*The Animated Weapons will drop their corresponding Fragment 100% of the time.