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Following the death of Odin's Dominant, Clive and Joshua continued their journey across Ash to reach the final Mothercrystal. Despite all of Ultima's minions guarding the road to Stonhyrr, it wasn't enough to stop the brothers from reaching their destination in the previous main scenario quest of Final Fantasy 16.
Though there was heavy resistance outside the city, players should be prepared for a very action heavy main scenario quest once they enter Stonhyrr. Ultima does not plan to make it easy for anyone. Here is what Final Fantasy 16 players can expect as they begin the main scenario quest, "Streets of Madness".
This walkthrough contains spoilers, so players should proceed with caution.
Head to the Inner Sanctum
As players enter Stonhyrr, they will see that the city is not in the best of shape. The normal royalists are nowhere to be found, and the whole place is crawling with akashic enemies. There is only one way for Final Fantasy 16 players to go, and that is forward through several gates. Upon entering a circular part of the bridge, a cutscene will play. Then players will find themselves fighting a boss.
How to Beat Behemoth
Behemoth is another classic enemy in the Final Fantasy series. This massive beast will attempt to swipe at players while also doing other attacks like slamming the ground. But the main thing that Behemoth is notorious for is its magic that lets it summon meteors and comets down upon players.
At 60% health, Behemoth will cast a unique variant of Meteor. This is mostly a cinematic attack, as it is easily countered by completing two Cinematic Clashes. Once the fight resumes, Behemoth will cast Maelstrom and conjure a giant tornado. Move out of it as quickly as possible. After this attack is over, Behemoth will continue casting the usual abilities including Comet. When Behemoth falls below 25% health, it will cast Meteor which is a more powerful version of Comet. Dodge all the meteors that come down.
Once Behemoth goes below 1% health, it will cast Extinction. This creates a giant meteor that lands and sends out a giant shockwave. Dodge this to avoid taking damage and the fight will be over.
Continue to the Inner Sanctum
Take a moment to heal if needed and then go up the stairs toward the inner sanctum. The reprieve from combat does not last long, as players are soon attacked by a horde of enemies. After they are all dead, go down the stairs toward another area where there are more enemies. Deal with all of them and then go through the gate. Defeat the enemies in this area and keep going toward the Mothercrystal.
As players get closer, they will encounter more of Ultima's non-akashic minions. Enter the castle and go up the nearby stairs. Follow this path to emerge on a balcony of the castle where another group of enemies will appear. Look for a set of stairs that lead further up toward a gate. Attempting to reach the gate on the other side of this open space results in a brief battle.
Next, go through the gate and follow the path toward a set of stairs that lead down again. Along the way, several large groups of enemies will attempt to stop Final Fantasy 16 players. Open the gate by using the nearby lever and then go through the gate to trigger another battle with a colossal amount of enemies. At the end, players will have to fight an orc warlord that has turned akashic. After the fight, a cutscene will play as the calvary arrives. Once the cutscene is over, speak to Goetz if any supplies are needed. He also sells some decent armor as well. When ready, speak to Joshua to advance the story.
Find a Way out of the Darkness
After the cutscene ends, players will be in a new area. In the shattered realm that Ultima lurks in, there is only one path forward. Along the way, players will get to learn more about the ancient past from Ultima's perspective. During this time, he reveals the cause of the blight and the solution he came up with for dealing with it in Valisthea. After several cutscenes, it is time to fight Ultima.
How to Beat Ultima
Growing weary of Clive and Joshua, Ultima transforms. The battle begins with Ultima shooting out a series of lasers on the ground in front of him. Focus on dodging these and wait for an opening to attack. When Ultima casts Graviga, keep moving away from the sphere that appears as it will explode a few seconds later. Ultima will also cast Mark of the Storm, which follows the player and shoots lightning down at them.
At 75% health, phase two begins. Ultima will cast Event Horizon, which creates a rift that pulls players toward it. Keep trying to move away from it to avoid taking damage. Ultima will cast Event Horizon again as he nears 50% health.
Once at 40% health, phase three begins. Ultima will begin to use fire based abilities and magic. In addition, Ultima will also cast Frostbolt which drops large chunks of ice all over the arena. Avoid standing in the spots indicated by icy patches on the ground. Keep damaging Ultima while dodging his attacks to defeat him and earn a story related Trophy. After several cutscenes, travel to the Hideaway to begin the next main scenario quest.
Final Fantasy 16 is available now on PlayStation 5.
