Mission 59: Two-Faced Fiend

Learn the best strategy to defeat the Zirnitra, the Two-Faced Fiend, in Mission 59 of Final Fantasy XIII. Get tips on formation and staggering the boss.

Alright, let's tackle Mission 59, the Two-Faced Fiend! This mission involves taking down a tough enemy called Zirnitra. You'll need to have reached Taejin's Tower before this mission becomes available.

Stats / Weaknesses:

• Mark: Zirnitra
• Stone Location: Archylte Steppe - Eastern Tors
• Mark Location: Sulyya Springs - Subterranean Lake
• Class: A
• Additional Foes: Ceratoraptor x3
• Prerequisite: Reach Taejin’s Tower

Strategy:

• When you start the fight, set your party to a Sentinel / Medic / Commando formation. This gives you a good balance of defense, healing, and offense to start.
• Your main goal is to stagger the Zirnitra. To do this, switch your Commando to Ravager and then back to Commando. Keep repeating this cycle. It might seem slow, but it's the most effective way to build up the stagger gauge on this particular enemy.
• Once staggered, you can really lay into it with your Commandos.

• Initial Reward: Energy Sash
• Repeat Reward: Bomb Core x6

Location:

After you've accepted the mission, hop on your chocobo and ride to the nearest teleport stone. Use it to travel to the Tower, then backtrack along the path until you find the mark you need to defeat.