How to Unlock the Made to Be Broken Trophy in FF16

Unlock the Made to Be Broken trophy in final fantasy xvi by getting 20 Semi-Prime Finishes using the Limit Break ability.

The Limit Break ability is required to unlock the Made to Be Broken trophy in final fantasy xvi. This ability is unlocked during the main quest titled "The Meaning of Life," which is the 23rd main quest out of 68 total.

What is the Limit Break (Semi-Prime) Ability?

Limit Break unlocks a new combat mechanic. You can use it briefly during "The Meaning of Life" quest, but it can be tested in any combat scenario when the Limit Break gauge is sufficiently full. You start with two Limit Break bars, which can be upgraded to four. The gauge appears as two boxes beneath Clive’s health bar on the HUD (heads-up display — the on-screen icons showing health, ammo and the minimap) (heads-up display — the on-screen icons showing health, ammo and the minimap (the small circular map in the bottom-left corner of your screen) (the small circular map in the bottom-left corner of your screen)). The gauge fills by hitting enemies with regular or Eikon attacks. Pressing and at the same time activates the Semi-Prime state, depleting the gauge. In this state, Clive’s attacks inflict more damage and his attack speed increases. The full effects of Semi-Prime are: changes attack style, doubles spells, increases Charged Magic, Magic Burst, and Precision Shot potency by 10%, increases Eikonic Ability potency by 10%, slowly restores HP, increases defense by 10%, and prevents stagger when taking damage. Clive cannot be killed while Limit Break is active, even if his HP reaches 0.

You can upgrade the Limit Break ability from the center of Clive’s Eikon abilities.

How to Get Limit Break (Semi-Prime) Kills in FFXVI

Once you have Limit Break, you can work towards the Made to Be Broken trophy. Activate Limit Break when close to enemies you can kill while the ability is active. This is trickier with only two Limit Break bars; upgrading to four bars provides more time in the Semi-Prime state. It’s easier to get kills if you first reduce the health of multiple nearby enemies with regular melee or ranged attacks, ensuring no companions kill them before you can. If only Clive and Torgal are in the party, you can prevent Torgal from attacking by spamming the button for Torgal to heal Clive. Continue spamming this while bringing multiple enemies to low HP, then activate Limit Break and kill them quickly.

Check for Semi-Prime Finishes

To confirm you are making progress towards the Made to Be Broken trophy, check the combat log on the right side of your screen. A valid Limit Break kill will appear as Semi-Prime Finish. You need 20 of these to unlock the trophy. This should be achievable before the end of the game, provided Torgal or other allies don’t kill enemies before you get the chance. You’ll have an easier time getting these kills with only Clive and Torgal in the party due to your limited control over other companions’ actions. Try to earn this trophy sooner rather than later, as other companions join more frequently later in the game.