Defeat the Black Blades in Bravely Default

Q: How to beat Barbarossa, Qada, Praline, Kikyo and Kamiizumi?

This is a challenging boss fight against the Black Blades. Use a Knight with Dual Shields and maximum defense as a decoy with the Ninja's Kairai to redirect single-target physical attacks. Focus Praline first to stop BP buffs, then Qada last to avoid his devastating Dark Breath. Kamiizumi and Kikyo's counters are also manageable with Kairai.

Q: What is Praline's My Hero ability?

This is a challenging boss fight against the Black Blades. Use a Knight with Dual Shields and maximum defense as a decoy with the Ninja's Kairai to redirect single-target physical attacks. Focus Praline first to stop BP buffs, then Qada last to avoid his devastating Dark Breath. Kamiizumi and Kikyo's counters are also manageable with Kairai.

Q: Best strategy for Black Blades boss fight?

This is a challenging boss fight against the Black Blades. Use a Knight with Dual Shields and maximum defense as a decoy with the Ninja's Kairai to redirect single-target physical attacks. Focus Praline first to stop BP buffs, then Qada last to avoid his devastating Dark Breath. Kamiizumi and Kikyo's counters are also manageable with Kairai.

Q: How to counter Black Blades BP increase?

This is a challenging boss fight against the Black Blades. Use a Knight with Dual Shields and maximum defense as a decoy with the Ninja's Kairai to redirect single-target physical attacks. Focus Praline first to stop BP buffs, then Qada last to avoid his devastating Dark Breath. Kamiizumi and Kikyo's counters are also manageable with Kairai.

Q: How to defeat Qada's Dark Breath?

This is a challenging boss fight against the Black Blades. Use a Knight with Dual Shields and maximum defense as a decoy with the Ninja's Kairai to redirect single-target physical attacks. Focus Praline first to stop BP buffs, then Qada last to avoid his devastating Dark Breath. Kamiizumi and Kikyo's counters are also manageable with Kairai.

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Alright, you've made it to the Sub-Scenario: Black Blades, and let me tell you, this is a tough one. You'll be facing off against Barbarossa, Qada, Praline, Kikyo, and Kamiizumi. It's a real gauntlet, so let's get you prepped!

Stats / Weaknesses:

Barbarossa - Level 70, 85,000 HP, Weak to Lightning
Qada - Level 70, 75,000 HP, No specific weakness
Praline - Level 70, 70,000 HP, No specific weakness
Kikyo - Level 70, 75,000 HP, No specific weakness
Kamiizumi - Level 70, 80,000 HP, No specific weakness

Phases:

Initially, you'll face four of the Black Blades.
Once one is defeated, Kamiizumi will join the remaining enemies.

Strategy:

The biggest threat here is Praline using My Hero, which gives her allies +1 BP each turn. This can quickly lead to a situation where they have so much BP, they can unleash a barrage of attacks that will overwhelm you.
To counter this, bring a Knight with the Dual Shields ability and maxed-out defense. This Knight will act as a decoy.
Use the Ninja's Kairai ability to redirect all single-hitting, physical attacks onto your Knight. If your Knight's defense is high enough, these attacks will only do 1 damage, effectively wasting the enemies' turns while your other party members can focus on dealing damage.
Priority Target: Praline first! Taking her out quickly stops the constant BP buffs for the enemy team.
After Praline, you can focus on whoever you like, but it's highly recommended to leave Qada for last. His Dark Breath attack is incredibly powerful and can wipe out your Knight when he's already taken a lot of damage.
Kikyo and Kamiizumi have counter-attacks, but as long as Kairai is active, these will be safely absorbed by your Knight.
Once it's just you and Qada, switch your strategy slightly. Have your Ninja use both Kairai and Utsusemi to keep Qada's attacks focused on the Ninja.
When Qada uses Brave and starts with Dark Breath, if you have Utsusemi active, the attack will miss entirely, preventing any devastating hits and allowing you to finish him off safely.

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