Final Fantasy XIII: Defeat the Havoc Skytank

Q: How to defeat Havoc Skytank?

Focus on destroying the Turrets and Hulls first, then take down the main body. Use Sentinel and buffs early, and be ready for its Main Cannon attacks. Once its Chain Gauge drops, it becomes much easier.

Q: Havoc Skytank vulnerabilities?

Focus on destroying the Turrets and Hulls first, then take down the main body. Use Sentinel and buffs early, and be ready for its Main Cannon attacks. Once its Chain Gauge drops, it becomes much easier.

Q: Havoc Skytank HP?

Focus on destroying the Turrets and Hulls first, then take down the main body. Use Sentinel and buffs early, and be ready for its Main Cannon attacks. Once its Chain Gauge drops, it becomes much easier.

Q: What drops from Havoc Skytank?

Focus on destroying the Turrets and Hulls first, then take down the main body. Use Sentinel and buffs early, and be ready for its Main Cannon attacks. Once its Chain Gauge drops, it becomes much easier.

Q: Plautus's Workshop key item?

Focus on destroying the Turrets and Hulls first, then take down the main body. Use Sentinel and buffs early, and be ready for its Main Cannon attacks. Once its Chain Gauge drops, it becomes much easier.

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Alright, so you've made it to the end of Chapter 7, and now you're facing down the Havoc Skytank right outside Hope's place. This thing looks like a beast, but don't worry, we'll get through it together!

Stats / Weaknesses:

Level / HP: LV 56 / 441,000 HP
Strength / Magic: 218 STR / 0 MAG
Stagger / Chain Res. / CP: None / 95 Chain Resistance / 1,800 CP
Vulnerabilities: Wind (Immune)
Common Drop / Rare Drop: Uranite (100%) / None

Walkthrough

1
As soon as the fight starts, toss a Librascope to see all the targets. Your main goal here is to take out the Turrets and Hulls. Each one you destroy will deal a hefty 88,200 damage to the Havoc Skytank's main body.
2
We suggest going for the missile turrets first, as they can be a real nuisance. After that, focus on the hulls.
3
The Skytank will open up with its Main Cannon. Don't panic! Fang's Sentinel ability should help mitigate a lot of that initial damage.
4
While Fang is tanking, have Hope cast Protect and Shell on the whole party. This is crucial for survival.
5
Once those buffs are up, switch your party formation to focus on offense. Use abilities like [Square/X] and [Triangle/Y] to quickly take down those missile turrets.
6
For now, just use Potions to heal any damage you take. Save your more powerful healing abilities for later.
7
Keep an eye out for when the Skytank starts charging its Main Cannon again. When you see this, immediately switch your party formation to [Fang, Fang, Fang] (or whatever your preferred Sentinel setup is) to absorb the incoming blast.
8
After you've destroyed all the attachments (turrets and hulls), the main body will be exposed and have less than 20% HP remaining. Now it's time to go all out on the main body!
9
Keep wailing on it. When its HP drops to 73,500 or below, it'll enter a new mode. The Chain Gauge will drop from an impossible 999.9% down to a much more manageable 200%, and its chain resistance will disappear completely.
10
However, be warned: from this point until it's defeated, the Skytank will continuously fire its Main Cannon, dealing around 200 damage to everyone in the party. Keep using Potions to stay topped up, and push for the win!

Beating the Havoc Skytank earns you the Plautus’s Workshop Key Item. This unlocks the seventh shop at Save Stations, which is super handy for stocking up on gear.

Tips

Don't waste time trying to stagger the Havoc Skytank early on; its Chain Resistance is too high. Focus on the attachments first.
Make sure Hope has Protect and Shell active before the Skytank unleashes its Main Cannon.
Be ready to switch to Sentinel formation instantly when you see the Main Cannon charging.
Even when its Chain Gauge drops, keep an eye on your HP due to the constant Main Cannon fire.

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