AAC Light-heavyweight M1 Savage (Black Cat) Raid Guide

📌 Quick Summary

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1. 🔓 Unlocking AAC M1 (Savage)

To unlock Black Cat, complete the Normal difficulty version of Light-heavyweight, then speak with Gabbro in Solution Nine.
📍 Coordinates: (X:22.3, Y:17.1)

2. 🐈‍⬛ Raid Lore

As Gabbro listens intently to your tale of survival, a furrow crosses his brow. What did he truly see in his mind’s eye? Was your battle with Black Cat simply reality… or something far more sinister?

3. ⚙️ Pre-Raid Setup and Waymarks

Split your group into two light parties and assign clock spots:

• Supports (Tank/Healer) – Cardinals (N, E, S, W)
• DPS – Intercardinals (NE, SE, SW, NW)

Suggested Waymarks

4. 🧩 Phase One – Initial Mechanics

📌 Phase 1 Key Mechanics

✅ Strategy Overview

• Assign Clock Positions.
• Bait Quadruple Crossing – Role 1 inside hitbox → swap → role 2 baits.
• Use tank invuln or swap for Biscuit Maker.
• Track Soulshade casts and dodge accordingly.
• Stack with light parties or pair partners as needed.

5. 🧠 Phase Two – Mouser 1

The floor is lava (literally). Black Cat breaks the arena. Here’s how to survive.

🧷 Key Mechanics

✅ Strategy Tips

• Watch tile breaks: Follow diagonal patterns for safety.
• Clone jumps behind target and knocks them up.
• Positioning tip: Face diagonal corners to stay put.
• Stacking logic: Tanks/Melee inside – Ranged/Healers outside.
• After knockbacks, spread for Grimalkin Gale.

6. ⚔️ Phase Three – Soulshade Encore

Time to remember… and remember some more. Double Nine Lives in play.

🧠 Mechanics Overview

🗒 Strategy Checklist

• Callouts are key: Record tether clone positions (A/C), direction, safe spot.
• Stack groups: True North / South positioning for cleaves and stacks.
• Nailchipper baits: Role without marker always baits first on intercardinals.

7. 🧩 Phase Four – Mouser 2

Second Mouser – now with bonus pressure.

⚠️ New Mechanics

✅ Quick Tips

• Handle Elevate & Eviscerate as before.
• Spread for Splintering Nails: Tanks left, Healers center, DPS right.
• Stack for Overshadow, then reposition quickly.

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8. 🐾 Final Phase – Phase Five

If you’ve got the DPS, this phase can be skipped. If not – stay sharp!

💣 New Mechanics

✅ Execution Plan

• Split into Far/Near stacks: Use light parties or TMRH (Tank/Melee, Ranged/Healer).
• Rotate tether soakers: Use boss ring positioning to avoid double tethers.
• Invuln Strategy: MTTT (melee-tank-tank-tank) can skip some tethers entirely.
• Final dodge: Safe side for Pounce, then cross after AoEs.

9. 🎁 Loot Table

Clear Count	Loot
First-time (0 clears)	4x Dark Horse Accessory Coffers
1–4 cleared	2x Coffers
5+ cleared	No coffers
Weekly Token	AAC Illustrated: LHW Edition I (4 = 1 guaranteed accessory)

10. 📌 PF Notes (Party Finder Variations)

Mechanic	PF Common Setup
Quadruple Crossing	DPS Bait → Support CCW (common strat)
Nailchipper w/ Crossing	Non-marked role baits True North
Splintering Nails	THD order (Tanks-Healers-DPS)
Raining Cats	Tanks may bait 3rd & 4th stacks if invulns available

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