BOSS: ??? (Exbelua)

Learn the best strategy to defeat Exbelua in Tales of Symphonia. This guide covers Exbelua's stats, weaknesses, and attack patterns to help you win.

Stats / Weaknesses:

• Name: Exbelua
• Location: Iselia
• HP: 5,000
• TP: 38
• XP: 280
• ATK: 190
• DEF: 10
• Gald: 320
• Items dropped: Panacea Bottle
• Steal: None
• Elemental Info: AA: None, Weak: None, Strong: None

Phases:

1. Exbelua has one main phase where she uses various physical and magical attacks.

Strategy:

• First, use a Magic Lens on Exbelua to see her stats and weaknesses.
• Start attacking her. Pay close attention to her movements. When she pulls her right arm back, or moves it in front of her, stop attacking immediately and guard. This indicates an incoming attack.
• Exbelua has a special attack where she liberates a black aura-thing and attacks three times in a row. Be ready to guard or dodge.
• Have Genis continuously cast magic spells. Your job is to keep Exbelua busy and distracted so Genis can cast his spells without interruption.
• After the battle, Lloyd receives the title "Drifting Swordsman." This marks the beginning of your true journey.