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A King's Struggle
Final Fantasy XV

A King's Struggle

Guide to Final Fantasy XV's 'A King's Struggle' quest. Learn how to navigate Zegnautus Keep, defeat daemons with the Ring of the Lucii's spells, and find all the items.

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Guide to Final Fantasy XV's 'A King's Struggle' quest. Learn how to navigate Zegnautus Keep, defeat daemons with the Ring of the Lucii's spells, and find all the items.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    Equip the Ring of the Lucii. Hold Circle/B to drain enemy life force.
  2. 2
    Defeat the daemon ahead and pick up the Ether and Beautiful Bottle.
  3. 3
    Continue down the path and defeat the next daemon with the Ring.
  4. 4
    Proceed to the marker and activate the switch to your left.
  5. 5
    Return to the initial room and find a side path to grab a Hi-Elixir.
  6. 6
    Open the door and follow the hallway to another switch. Grab the Flesh Fortifier before activating it.
  7. 7
    The northern door leads to the next objective. Go through it and hit the switch at the end to open another door.
  8. 8
    Return to the main room and go through the southern door.
  9. 9
    Learn about the Holy spell (hold Square/X as if phasing).
  10. 10
    As you return through the hallway, defeat the daemons using the Ring.
  11. 11
    Enter the southern area, turn right, and pick up the Debased Banknote.
  12. 12
    Enter the rest area to save and rest.
  13. 13
    Continue west into a large, open area.
  14. 14
    Defeat the daemons using the Alterna spell (hold R1/RT then press/hold Triangle/Y to banish enemies, drains MP).
  15. 15
    Pick up the Elixir at the northern end and proceed through the southern opening.
  16. 16
    Immediately grab the Debased Silverpiece.
  17. 17
    Walk east and pick up the Laser Sensor by the stairs.
  18. 18
    Climb the stairs and grab the Mega Phoenix.
  19. 19
    Find and enter the door on the western side. Pick up the Iron Shavings.
  20. 20
    Go through the next door and grab the Hi-Elixir and Rare Coin.
  21. 21
    Activate the elevator, defeat the three daemons inside using Holy and Death.
  22. 22
    Take the elevator to the next area.
  23. 23
    Move down the hallway, checking alcoves for a Rare Coin and Laser Sensor. Note hiding spots.
  24. 24
    Pick up the Chrome Bit.
  25. 25
    After Ardyn walks away, defeat the Rogue Axeman. You can sneak past or fight it.
  26. 26
    Continue north, ignoring the western path, to a room where you can loot a Mythril Shaft and Old Book.
  27. 27
    Use the western path, pick up the Potion, and enter the room ahead to find another resting spot.
  28. 28
    From the rest area, go east and pick up the Security Card.
  29. 29
    Deal with the spawned Axeman and continue west to a circular room with two locked doors.
  30. 30
    Pass through the southern door and enter the first room to find a Megalixir.
  31. 31
    Proceed through the big room and into the next hallway. Enter the small southern room to find a Shattered Timepiece.
  32. 32
    Ignore the north path and enter the room at the other end to update your security card clearance to level 2.
  33. 33
    Return to the split and go north. Deal with the Axeman (and potential reinforcements).
  34. 34
    Go north to find another rest area.
  35. 35
    Head west and up the stairs to find an Axeman. Note that side rooms require level 3 clearance.
  36. 36
    Continue south to a room where you can see your friend.
  37. 37
    Enter the room to the east to find a Hi-Elixir and a Flesh Fortifier in the alcove north of it.
  38. 38
    At the end of the hallway, grab the Magitek Core and Superior Restorative.
  39. 39
    Return to the room where you found the Elixir. Squeeze through the southwest corner gap to reach your friend.
  40. 40
    Defeat the Rogue Axeman and Uttu (similar to Arachne, fight without weapons). Use Death or Holy to defeat the Uttu.
  41. 41
    Find the gap between boxes to reach your friend. Update your security card clearance to level 3.
  42. 42
    Check the side rooms for a Mythril Shaft, Debased Banknote, and Magnetron. Watch out for the Snaga.
  43. 43
    Return to the circular room on the floor below. Deal with the patrolling Axeman and the one that grabs you.
  44. 44
    Take the elevator up to the next area.
  45. 45
    Check small platforms for items: Muscle Stimulant (northwest) and Laser Sensor (southeast).
  46. 46
    The northwestern platform has a control panel for the elevator, but you need the Generator Keycard.
  47. 47
    Take the path going east, avoiding the Gargantua.
  48. 48
    Go north to the end of the room and find a passage to stairs leading to the bottom portion.
  49. 49
    At the bottom of the stairs, go west then north to find another set of stairs leading to a platform with a Dynamo.
  50. 50
    Take the ramp down to a large area with cargo. Defeat the Axemen.
  51. 51
    From the bottom of the ramp, go northeast for a Flesh Fortifier.
  52. 52
    Navigate to the southern side to find a Hi-Elixir north of the southeastern corner.
  53. 53
    In the northeast corner, find stairs. Follow the eastern wall south to find a Tempered Shield.
  54. 54
    Climb the stairs and follow the path to find a Muscle Stimulant and an elevator. Take it down.
  55. 55
    Make your way south to find stairs. Ignore the elevator and keep going to find another Flesh Fortifier.
  56. 56
    Use the elevator to get to a section where you can grab the Generator Keycard.
  57. 57
    Return to the area with the central elevator and use the Generator Keycard to partially restore power.
Tips
  • The Ring of the Lucii's Death spell can restore health.
  • Alterna uses all MP, so use it wisely.
  • If an Axeman drops its axe after being countered with Holy, it cannot attack and can be finished with Death.
  • Look for hiding spots to sneak past Axemen.
  • The Uttu is like an Arachne but you fight it without weapons.
  • Let the Axeman grab you to trigger a quick-time event to defeat it before facing the Uttu.
  • The Gargantua respawns and is not worth fighting.
  • The Tempered Shield accessory boosts HP and Vitality.
  • The Magitek Core is needed to upgrade a weapon later.
  • Giving Cid a Magnetron upgrades the Noiseblaster to Noiseblaster Plus and grants 2,000 EXP.

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