Muddy Murder, Flan Prince Hunt Location and How to Beat in FF16: Murder To Be 4ioc3n

Stuck on the Muddy Murder hunt in Final Fantasy XVI? Get the best strategy, recommended abilities, and location for the Flan Prince boss fight.

Alright, let's talk about the Muddy Murder hunt in Final Fantasy XVI. This is your first A-Rank hunt, so it's a pretty big step up from the earlier ones. Don't worry, though, I'll walk you through exactly where to find this guy and how to take him down. You'll need to have progressed the main story to the 'Bolts from the Blue' quest before this hunt becomes available on the Hunt Board at the Hideaway. This is also your chance to get the material needed for the Drakeslayer's Set, but only if you've finished the 'Blacksmith's Blues' side quest.

Flan Prince’s Attacks and How to Counter Them:

This big blob has a few tricks up its sleeve. Here’s a breakdown of its attacks and what you should do:

• Leap: The Flan Prince jumps up and slams down. This is a melee attack, so keep an eye out for the leap animation. You can get an easy Precision Dodge here.
• Firaga: It conjures a big fireball and launches it at you. The ground will burn, so avoid those fiery patches. If you have Heatwave equipped, this is your moment! Use Heatwave to dispel the fireball and deal a ton of Will damage.
• Tornado: Multiple wind pillars appear on the ground. There's no great counter for this, so just keep your distance. Watch the ground for the green glow to see where they'll pop up and dodge accordingly.
• Blizzaga: Icicles rain down in a line. Again, focus on evasion. Look for the blue glow on the ground to know where they'll land and get out of the way.
• Stonega: A crack appears on the ground, and rocks burst out. This is one of the easier spells to avoid; just back away from the crack.
• Arm Spin: The Flan Prince coils up and then swings its arms outward. There's a clear wind-up animation, so get ready to Precision Dodge once it finishes coiling.
• Dualcast: This happens after the first Stagger. The Flan Prince will cast two spells at once – either Firaga + Blizzaga, or Tornado + Stonega. Be extra careful when dispelling Firaga, as the Blizzaga icicles might still hit you.
• Hands Down: This is its final attack, used after it loses half its HP. It slams its hands down in a flurry and finishes with a big leap and slam. This is a tough one to dodge from afar. Your best bet is to get up close and dodge around the strikes when you see this attack coming.

Recommended Abilities:

To make this fight smoother, I recommend this setup:

• Phoenix/Ifrit - Will-o’-the-Wykes: This is super useful for A and S Rank hunts. It protects you from hits and adds damage during Stagger, plus it can help proc Lightning Rod.
• Phoenix/Ifrit - Heatwave: Essential for dispelling Firaga and dealing good Will damage.
• Garuda - Aerial Blast: Great for hitting stationary targets, which the Flan Prince often is while casting. Deals good Damage and Will.
• Garuda - Gouge: Good for Will damage.
• Ramuh - Judgment Bolt: Your go-to for big damage during Stagger.
• Ramuh - Lightning Rod: Use this before a Staggered enemy, then follow up with a Limit Break and Judgment Bolt. All your attacks will trigger its shocks for massive damage.

Remember, when the Flan Prince's Will gauge is down to half, use Deadly Embrace to pull it down and then hit it with Gouge. You might need a bit more damage to get it to Stagger. Aerial Blast is great when it's casting spells. During Stagger, use Lightning Rod, then unleash your Limit Break and Judgment Bolt.

Recommended Gear:

For your equipment, aim for these:

• Weapon: Grindstone
• Belt: Drakeslayer’s Belt
• Vambraces: Mythril Wristlets

If you don't have these exact items, just equip the gear with the highest Attack for your weapon, and the highest Defense and Health for your belt and vambraces.