Learn how to defeat the Belphegor Hunt in Final Fantasy XVI. This guide covers Belphegor's location, attacks, recommended abilities, and equipment for the fight.
Walkthrough
- 1Locate Belphegor: Travel to Eastpool, exit southeast, cross the bridge into The Broken Hilt. Follow the narrow path next to the windmill south until you reach a clearing. Belphegor is found atop the hill adjacent to Eastpool.
Belphegor Attacks:
- Tail Flip Combo: A three-hit combo starting with claw attacks and ending with a tail attack. Avoid with Precision Dodges.
- Tri-Fire: Three fireballs shot in succession. Keep moving or dodge at the last second.
- Tail Stab: A quick tail stab when you are in melee range. Requires quick reflexes to dodge.
- Leaping Tail Spin: Belphegor leaps and spins with its tail. Move backward or dodge.
- Flame Breath: A cone of fire dealing continuous damage. Dodge to the side and punish.
- Wing Blast: Belphegor hovers and attacks, temporarily stunning you, followed by Dive Bomb. Dodge the Wing Blast if possible, and be ready to dodge the Dive Bomb.
- Dive Bomb: Belphegor dives towards you. Perform a Precision Dodge just before impact to counterattack.
Recommended Abilities:
- Garuda: Rook’s Gambit (Damage and Will), Gouge (Will)
- Ifrit: Will-o’-the-Wykes (Will)
- Phoenix: Flames of Rebirth (Damage and Will)
- Ramuh: Judgment Bolt (Damage, Will), Pile Drive (Damage and Will)
Recommended Items and Equipment:
- Weapon: Levinbolt
- Belt: Demontamer’s Sash
- Vambraces: Metian Bonds
- Accessories: The Breath of Wind (Gouge cooldown reduction) and others based on preference. If you don't have the recommended gear, use the highest Attack for weapons and highest Defense/Health for belts and vambraces.
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