Guide to the 'Why We Fight' main quest in Final Fantasy XVI. Learn how to defeat the Thrall Lich and its thrall minions, with tips on strategy and rewards.
Walkthrough
- 1After talking to Otto for the second time in The Hideaway, you will receive three objectives. Choose to 'Aid Northreach in its dilemma,' which directs you to Northreach in Northern Sanbreque.
- 2Once in Northreach, go north through the gate and head to The Veil to trigger a scene. The quest officially begins after this scene.
- 3Track down the Dame and speak to two survivors to learn about the locations of recent attacks.
- 4Head to the Imperial Training Grounds. You will find the Dame speaking with some guards. After her conversation with them, she will address you.
- 5After speaking with the Dame, you will be directed to talk to two survivors of the recent attacks: an "Injured Soldier" and a "Refugee." They will inform you that the attacks are concentrated around the road to Moore.
- 6Follow the road to Moore. You will encounter some thralls, led by a Thrall Lich.
- 7Defeat the Thrall Lich and the accompanying thralls.
- 8Return to Northreach and report to the Dame and the new captain to complete the quest.
Tips
- The enemies encountered during this quest include Thrall Lich, Thrall Revenant, Thrall Specter, and Thrall Wraith.
- When fighting the Thrall Lich, remember that it fights similarly to standard Liches. Use Titanic Block for most of its scythe attacks, but be aware of the projectile's area-of-effect damage.
- Thresh is a difficult attack to block effectively as it doesn't stall the Lich's assault.
- Deplete the Lich's Will Gauge to 50%, use Deadly Embrace, then deplete the remaining Will Gauge to Stagger it and inflict heavy damage.
- Upon defeating the Thrall Lich: 55x Magicked Ash
- Upon quest completion: 100x Magicked Ash, 1x Meteorite
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