FFXIV P5S Braindead Devour - Both Patterns POV
00:00 Zigzag
1. If the boss changes direction on the 3rd jump, it's this pattern. Otherwise, it's the other pattern.
2. Start at the intercardinal opposite the first jump's location.
3. Wait for the aoe to go off on the counterclockwise intercardinal, then go there, then go ccw again to the next intercardinal. You will end up at the intercardinal opposite of where you started off.
4. Wait for the 8th jump to resolve, then move into your puddle. Tanks press invuln if you are responsible for invulning the tank puddle.
00:40 Merry go Round
1. If the boss does NOT change direction on the 3rd jump, it's this pattern.
2. Start at the intercardinal that is COUNTERCLOCKWISE of the first jump's location.
3. Wait for the aoe to go off on the 1st jump's location, then go there.
4. Wait for another aoe to go off at your starting location, then go there, then go ccw again to the next intercardinal. You will end up at the intercardinal that is ccw of where you started off.
5. Wait for the 8th jump to resolve, then move into your puddle. Tanks press invuln if you are responsible for invulning the tank puddle.
Tips:
If you press Sprint immediately after the 1st jump goes off, it will last all the way until you have to get into your puddle at the end. Both movements can be done without sprint in case you used it, but I really recommend sprint for pattern 2
When moving to a safespot, run closer to the center. When waiting at a safespot, stand further out (further than the radius of the puddles is safe).
The last jump occurs when the countdown timer on the puddles have 7 dots filled (Image: https://imgur.com/ilPJpAz). You can count them while waiting at the safespot. This helps to tell when it is safe to go into your puddle.
The boss always begins by jumping clockwise, this helps you tell more quickly which pattern it is.