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Mission 10: Hollow Hope
Final Fantasy XIII

Mission 10: Hollow Hope

Guide to Mission 10: Hollow Hope in Final Fantasy XIII. Learn the location, strategy, and rewards for defeating the Ambling Bellows mark.

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Guide to Mission 10: Hollow Hope in Final Fantasy XIII. Learn the location, strategy, and rewards for defeating the Ambling Bellows mark.

Walkthrough
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    The Ambling Bellows is a Mark enemy you'll encounter as part of Mission 10, Hollow Hope. Its Stone Location is in the Archylte Steppe - Central Expanse, but the actual Mark battle takes place in the Archylte Steppe - Northern Highplain.
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    This enemy is similar to the Boxed Phalanx and has the ability to call and power up Cryptos. If you defeat all the Cryptos it summons, it will just call more. However, if at least one Crypto remains, it won't summon any more.
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    To make this fight easier, aim for a Preemptive Strike. This will fill its chain gauge almost completely, allowing you to Stagger it with a single hit. Once Staggered, you can launch it and finish it off quickly.
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    Alternatively, if you're struggling, you can fight it until its HP is low. Then, summon your Eidolon. This will fully restore your health and make it much easier to defeat the Ambling Bellows.
Tips
  • Focus on getting a Preemptive Strike to make the fight significantly easier.
  • Manage the summoned Cryptos carefully; don't defeat them all at once if the Ambling Bellows is still alive.
  • Summoning your Eidolon when the Ambling Bellows is low on HP is a good way to recover and finish the fight.
  • Initial Reward: Super Conductor x4
  • Repeat Reward: Thrust Bearing x3

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