Sub-Scenario: Basement Conspirers

Master the Sub-Scenario: Basement Conspirers in Bravely Default! Learn boss weaknesses, strategies, and item drops for Qada, DeRosa, and Profiteur.

Alright, let's tackle this Sub-Scenario, 'Basement Conspirers.' It's a boss fight against three guys: Qada, DeRosa, and Profiteur. They can be a bit of a handful if you're not prepared, so let's break 'em down.

Stats / Weaknesses:

• Qada — Level 66, 65,000 HP, Weak to: Nothing
• DeRosa — Level 66, 75,000 HP, Weak to: Nothing
• Profiteur — Level 66, 70,000 HP, Weak to: Nothing

Phases: This is more about managing three distinct threats at once than distinct phases. Each boss has their own nasty tricks.

1. Qada: He's going to be tossing out Poison Hi-Potions. Seriously, prepare for poison. Your best bet is either an accessory like a Star Pendant, having Poison Immunity from the Freelancer job, or just keeping Esunaga handy on your healer.

2. DeRosa: This guy likes to hit you with Thundara and, more importantly, uses Captivating Cologne to Charm one of your party members. Getting Charmed when you're dealing with multiple enemies can be a death sentence, so having Charm Immunity is a lifesaver. A Lamia's Tiara on your healer is a good way to go.

3. Profiteur: His main threat is Takeover, which deals a fixed 2000 damage. He'll use this twice once he's gained 1 BP from Defaulting. If your characters have over 4000 HP, they *should* survive two hits, but remember you also need to survive Qada and DeRosa's attacks too.

Strategy:

• Target Priority: Your main target should be DeRosa first. While you're wailing on him, have a Thief with the Rob Blind ability try to mug his Hermes Shoes. These are super important for boosting Agility! Don't bother trying to steal from Qada (he only has a Dragon Fang) or Profiteur (he's carrying nothing despite his reputation).
• Dealing with Qada's Dark Breath: Save Qada for last. He has a nasty move called Dark Breath that will instantly K.O. your party if he's taken a lot of damage. If he's at full health, it does zero damage, so try to keep him relatively unscratched until the end.
• Defensive Measures: To help counter DeRosa's Thundara, equip Abate Lightning. For general defense against the others, Rampart is your friend. When it's time to deal with Qada's Dark Breath specifically, Rampart or Utsusemi will be crucial for survival.
• Handling Defaults: Both Qada and Profiteur will sometimes Default. You can either split your attacks to hit them on different turns, or go all-in on the turn they attack. Alternatively, just brute force them with abilities that ignore Default.