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The Last King
Final Fantasy XVI

The Last King

Follow our comprehensive walkthrough for Final Fantasy XVI's 'The Last King' main quest. Includes enemy strategies, item locations, and boss fight guides.

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Follow our comprehensive walkthrough for Final Fantasy XVI's 'The Last King' main quest. Includes enemy strategies, item locations, and boss fight guides.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    Begin the quest in Reverie after being forced to detour southeast during Footfalls in Ash.
  2. 2
    Ascend a ramp inside the tower and clear Fallen Hunters and Defense Nodes.
  3. 3
    Enter a circular room, collect 5x Magicked Ash, and ride an elevator up.
  4. 4
    Defeat three Purobolos enemies, then proceed through a door.
  5. 5
    On the next platform, grab a Potion and 5x Steelsilk before fighting a Fallen Guardian and two Purobolos.
  6. 6
    After the Fallen Guardian, find a new door and collect 5x Sharp Fangs.
  7. 7
    Continue to encounter a Purple Bavarois. Defeat it, then loot a chest for The Favor of Ice (Ice Age).
  8. 8
    Ride another elevator up, collect 3x Wyrrite and a Potion.
  9. 9
    Eradicate two Fallen Bugs and a Defense Node in the hallway.
  10. 10
    On the next circular platform, collect 4x Bloody Hides and defeat the Purple Bavarois miniboss.
  11. 11
    Enter the guarded hallway, collect 5x Magicked Ash, and loot a chest for The Favor of Ice (Ice Age).
  12. 12
    In a small circular chamber, find a High Potion and a Potion.
  13. 13
    Enter a larger circular chamber, ride an elevator up, and defeat three Fallen Hunters.
  14. 14
    Collect 3x Wyrrite and proceed through a door to a large chamber.
  15. 15
    Defeat two waves of enemies: 6x Fallen Bug, 2x Defense Node, followed by 6x Fallen Hunter, 2x Purobolos.
  16. 16
    Go through a door, collect a Potion, and ride an elevator to face the Soultaker miniboss.
  17. 17
    Defeat the Soultaker (weak to Titanic Block). Rewards: 25x Wyrrite, 25x Magicked Ash, 5x Meteorite.
  18. 18
    Climb a ledge to a ramp, ascend, and collect a Potion, 4x Steelsilk, and a High Potion.
  19. 19
    Turn right to face three Fallen Hunters guarding a bridge. Defeat them.
  20. 20
    Cross the bridge and loot a chest for The Will of Ice (Mesmerize).
  21. 21
    Take the left fork, collect 3x Wyrrite, and enter a door to find an elevator.
  22. 22
    Ascend the final elevator to confront the Control Node boss, followed immediately by the Aurum Giant boss.
Tips
  • The Fallen Guardian is a familiar enemy; focus on dodging its attacks and counter-attacking.
  • The Purple Bavarois is a lightning elemental; be wary of its Thundaga and tentacle attacks. Use evasive maneuvers.
  • The Soultaker is a variant of the Undertaker and is vulnerable to Titanic Block.
  • The Control Node and Aurum Giant are fought consecutively, so ensure you are prepared with healing items and sufficient abilities before ascending the final elevator.
  • Collect all available items, including Eikonic Feats like The Favor of Ice and The Will of Ice, as they provide valuable abilities.
  • 25x Wyrrite
  • 25x Magicked Ash
  • 5x Meteorite
  • The Favor of Ice (Ice Age)
  • The Will of Ice (Mesmerize)

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