Your first hunt in Final Fantasy XIII! Learn where to find the Ectopudding in Archylte Steppe and the best strategy to defeat it for the Energy Sash reward.
Alright, welcome to your very first mission in Final Fantasy XIII! This one's called 'Pond Scum,' and it's a pretty straightforward introduction to the Cie'th hunting system. Don't worry, it's designed to be easy so you can get the hang of things.
Walkthrough
- 1Where: You'll find the Cie'th Stone that kicks off this mission right where you start in the Archylte Steppe – Central Expanse.
- 2What: The mission requires you to defeat a specific enemy called an Ectopudding.
- 3What to do: Once you activate the Cie'th Stone, check your in-game map. The Ectopudding will be marked as a pink star, usually found near a pond in the middle of the Central Expanse. Head over there to engage it.
- 4Why: This is your first hunt, so it's a great chance to practice combat and learn how these missions work. Plus, you get a reward!
Strategy:
- Try to get a preemptive strike on the Ectopudding by sneaking up behind it. This gives you a nice advantage right at the start.
- As soon as the fight begins, cast Libra on the Ectopudding. This will reveal its weaknesses and resistances, which is always super helpful.
- After Libra, switch your paradigm to 'Tri-disaster' (if you have it unlocked, otherwise use your best offensive setup).
- Spam lightning-elemental attacks. The Ectopudding is weak to lightning, so this will take it down quickly.
- Aim for a 'Good Samaritan' rank by defeating it efficiently.
- Initial Reward: Energy Sash
- Repeat Reward: Bomb Core x3
Tips
- The Ectopudding is pretty slow and doesn't have any additional foes with it, so you don't need to worry about being overwhelmed.
- This is a perfect mission to get comfortable with the combat system and using paradigms.
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