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Wings of Change Main Quest Walkthrough
Final Fantasy XVI

Wings of Change Main Quest Walkthrough

Walkthrough for Final Fantasy XVI's 'Wings of Change' quest. Learn to use Garuda's Eikonic abilities, defeat Imperials and Wind Elementals, and explore Glorieuse.

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Walkthrough for Final Fantasy XVI's 'Wings of Change' quest. Learn to use Garuda's Eikonic abilities, defeat Imperials and Wind Elementals, and explore Glorieuse.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    After acquiring Garuda's abilities, access the Abilities tab in the menu to view the new ability board.
  2. 2
    Gouge and Wicked Wheel are available by default (mapped to \[Square] + \ [Circle] and \ [Square] + \ [Cross] respectively). Deadly Embrace functions as a Garuda counter to Phoenix Shift, drawing enemies to Clive.
  3. 3
    Garuda's abilities are air-elemental, suited for aerial combat, and excel at inflicting stagger.
  4. 4
    New Garuda abilities can be unlocked, upgraded, and mastered. You can swap between Phoenix and Garuda's ability sets by pressing the \ [R1] button. All Eikonic Abilities have separate cooldowns.
  5. 5
    Head down to the river and search a chest for a Gil Bug.
  6. 6
    Defeat Imperials and an Imperial War Aevis near a bridge. Use Garuda's abilities to stagger the Aevis, then finish it with Phoenix's abilities and Torgal.
  7. 7
    After crossing the bridge, turn around and search southwest of the bridge for a chest containing 5x Pinches of Magicked Ash.
  8. 8
    Head towards the tornado and enter the next open area, The Dragon's Aery, which is populated with Wind Elementals.
  9. 9
    These enemies are similar to the Imperial War Aevis but are more prone to diving and spin attacks. They yield Ability Points (AP) and crafting materials.
  10. 10
    Continue northeast to find the exit near The Dragon's Aery obelisk. You should have also acquired the Caer Norvent Glorieuse Gate obelisk earlier.
  11. 11
    The next main quest area, The Eye of the Tempest, will appear on the map. Entering this area concludes the 'Wings of Change' quest and begins the next one.
Tips
  • Garuda's abilities are best for inflicting stagger rather than raw damage.
  • Shifting between Eikonic ability sets is quick and beneficial due to separate cooldowns.
  • The area around The Dragon's Aery obelisk and the bridge near the start of the Glorieuse exploration can be used to farm AP and materials.
  • Respawning enemies and item motes can be achieved by fast traveling back to The Hideaway and then returning to an obelisk like The Dragon's Aery or Caer Norvent Glorieuse Gate.
  • Grinding for levels is less critical in FF16, but farming AP for new abilities and materials for crafting/reinforcing gear is recommended for upcoming encounters.
  • Gil Bug
  • 5x Pinches of Magicked Ash
  • Ability Points (AP)
  • Crafting Materials

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