Final Fantasy XIII: Battle Through The Mall

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Alright, we're heading into 'The Mall' area in Chapter 8. It's not exactly a shopping spree, but it's packed with enemies. You'll be dealing with a few different types: Zwerg Metrodroids, Corps Gunners, and Orions. The Gunners are mostly there to fill out the numbers, but don't let a big group of them wear you down. Metrodroids are pretty manageable once you know their weak spots – hit 'em with Wind and Fire attacks. Orions are a bit tougher, but we've got a solid strategy: start with the Undermine Paradigm (that's RAV and SAB) to debuff them, then switch to Dualcasting (RAV and RAV) to stagger them, and finally finish them off with Slash & Burn (COM and RAV). Honestly, most enemies in this section will go down easily with Slash & Burn.

Walkthrough

1
First up, you'll run into a group of Gunners. Just charge in and take them out quickly with basic attacks. Keep moving to the next group.
2
Heads up: if you spot an Orion before it's fully unfolded its arms, you can get a pre-emptive strike, which makes things a lot easier.
3
After the Gunners, you'll face some Metrodroids. Nothing too scary there, just remember those Wind and Fire weaknesses.
4
Keep pushing forward. You'll reach a circular area where the Spica Defenders are located. This is a weapon for Sazh that makes beneficial status effects last longer. It's guarded by a Metrodroid, so take it out first.
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Clear out any remaining enemy groups in this area, and you'll soon arrive at the Clocktower area.

Tips

Remember to exploit the Wind and Fire weaknesses of the Zwerg Metrodroids.
Don't underestimate groups of Corps Gunners; their damage can add up quickly.
Try to get a pre-emptive strike on Orions by attacking them before they fully unfold their arms.
The Spica Defenders are a nice pickup for Sazh, so make sure you grab them.

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