Part 44

Learn how to defeat the powerful Black King Nware in Final Fantasy Tactics A2. This guide covers his immunities, resistances, and the best strategies to overcome him.

Alright, let's dive into Part 44 of our Final Fantasy Tactics A2 adventure! This section focuses on a couple of interesting missions, but the real headliner is the fight against the Black King of Cinquleur. Get ready for a tough Moogle!

Mission Details:

• Mission: Black King of Cinquleur
• Rank: 77
• Fee: 500 Gil
• Days: 20
• Quest Type: Defeat Mark
• Reward: 9820 Gil, Wind Sigil X 3, Crown Scepter (implied from text)
• Dispatch Mission?: No
• Can be canceled once accepted: Yes
• Destination: The Galerria Deep
• Members: 6
• Clan Points: Gain 99
• Law Forbidden: Debuffs

About the Black King:

So, Black King Nware is a formidable Moogle Black Mage. Don't let his size fool you; he packs a serious punch. He's got some nasty resistances and immunities going for him: he absorbs Ice, Lightning, and Fire. This means your elemental magic is pretty much useless, and might even heal him! He's also immune to most debuffs, which is a bummer, but he does have a specific debuff attack called Toadsong that can turn your units into frogs. For his offensive spells, expect Firaga, Thundaga, and Blizzaga. He also has Reflex, which can be annoying.

Strategy:

• Focus on Physical Attacks: Since elemental magic is out, you'll want to rely on physical melee weapons. Bludgeons, edged weapons, and even ranged weapons are your best bet.
• Manage MP: His powerful Ga spells cost 18 MP each. This means he can likely only cast them once every two turns, giving you a small window to act.
• Evasion is Key: Try to use units with good evasion to dodge his powerful spells. You don't want to be the primary target for his Firaga or Thundaga.
• Cure Toad: Toadsong is his most dangerous debuff. Make sure you have a way to cure units afflicted with Toad, as it severely limits their actions. A White Mage or items that cure status ailments will be crucial.
• Healer Potential: Interestingly, his absorption of Ice, Lightning, and Fire could potentially be exploited by a very specific healer if you wanted to get creative, but generally, sticking to physical offense is safer.

Other Missions in this Section:

The guide also briefly mentions two other missions:

• Wanted: Caretaker (Rank 16): This is a Satisfy Petitioner quest where you need to send a Viera, ideally a White Mage, to Camoa to look after someone. It rewards 4100 Gil and Clear Sap X 3. The required talents are Negotiation and Adaptability at 28.
• White King of Cinquleur (Rank 88): Another Defeat Mark mission, this time against White King Blanch. The destination is The Rupie Mountains, and the forbidden law is 'Missing' (meaning you can't miss with attacks). This sounds like another tough fight, likely requiring precise execution.

Focus on the Black King for now, he's the main challenge here. Good luck!