Story Quest: In the Northwest Recommend Level: 37
Our next destination is to find Zinikr who is lost in the northwest. Teleport to "Luxury Cruiser, Uzra -> Pilot Ship".
- Go northwest crossing the desert, you'll see a narrow path leading to snow mountains.
- (I-01) Potion L: pick up the item along the way.
- (I-02) Whetstone: Northwest corner of the map.
- (I-03) Ether L: On the hill in the middle, a bit to the left.
- (I-04) Iris Quartz: On the middle hill.
Go to the next section (C).
- (I-05) Potion L x5: Near a bunch of trees to your right (southwest).
- (I-06) Whetstone: Northeast corner.
- (I-07) Large Agate: A narrow path between 2 hills (mid-south).
Grinding Level (Optional)
I highly recommend you do a little bit of level grinding here to at least 36 so that your next boss fights become easier. It's easy to farm since monsters here are mostly level 37 or above.
Preparation
IMPORTANT: I highly recommend you use the follow line up: Valrika, Ez, and Leo. The order of how you set your team is important here. Let's go to "Menu -> Party" then swap Leo to the bottom. This way, his attack can reach Folt who is on the right side.
Note: Having equipment that prevents "Berserk" (Iris Quartz) is crucial too in this fight because Morrigan gained a new skill that cast Berserk on you and while her skill is active, and you attack her, she'll cast an instant death on you. So far, we have 2 Iris Quartz and we need one more. Fortunately, Valrika has a weapon "Sacred Stone" with "Berserk Null" passive skill.
- Equip Iris Quartz on Leo and Ez, then Sacred Stone (weapon) and Rudy XL on Valrika.
Note: In case you do not have Iris Quartz or Sacred Stone, you can remove "Berserk" by using "Cure" (only Prickle have at this skill at this point).
Save your game then go to the wall at the far east, you'll see their sign on it. Examine the sign to initiate the battle.
Strategy:
- The battle starts with 2 robots casting "Perfect Guard" (immune to everything). These barriers only last for 2 turns, so take this time to buff your team.
- Morrigan will eventually cast "Berserk" on a single target (she'll also have red aura). If you attack her during this, she'll cast an instant death on you so just ignore her until she is back to normal.
- Your priority is to kill Folt as soon as possible. While having Leo on the right side, he can attack Folt directly with "Samidare (Fire+1)". Folt will eventually cast another "Barrier", but this time it can be broken with 5 hits.
- Once Folt is down, you take turn attacking either Morrigan or Dotty, depending on the situation.
Rewards:
- (I-08) Machine Key
- (I-09) Cinderella Badge IV
Once the battle is finished replace Iris Quartz with something useful for Leo and Ez, and equip Anima Globe back on Valrika.
Go to the next section (C).
- (I-010) Sunstone: Back to where you first appeared, walk along the south wall to reach the chest.
- (I-11) Speed Mastery: From the Save point, go left you'll see the chest.
- (I-12) Sapphire L: behind a row of tree at the lake corner (southwest of the map).
- (I-13) SP Capsule: Walk pass the wooden bridge.
- (I-14) Whetstone: Walk across the wooden bridge and move west.
Go to the section (D).
Note: The "Speed Mastery" will unlock Ez's "Quick All" skill path which is, in my opinion, one of the best skill you should prioritize.
This is an interesting boss fight and can take a long time to defeat him.
Strategy:
- First of all, you should start by getting intel on him ("Analyze" or "Research Lens" will do). You'll notice that he has only one elemental weakness, however, he'll change it over time when you attack him with the element he is weak against.
- So rotating your team between Leo, Valrika, and Prickle is crucial. Ez is an exception because he has all elemental attacks (his elemental grenades).
- Let's talk about the giant rock orbiting around him. The rock can block whatever you throw at him so you gotta time your attacks and make sure that the attack path is not blocked.
- Eventually, the rock is broken down into smaller rocks becoming a ring. Your chance of hitting the boss is getting smaller down to 10% or less.
- Every 4th turns, he'll levitate the rings for his next "Comet" attack. This open up the space where you can hit the boss. Immediately apply "Attack Down" (Blade Break or Crush) on him and have Prickle casts "Barrier All" to help tank the damages. Then, go full offensive with everything you got.
Zinikr's Growth Map is now unlocked, and you'll be teleported to Valrika's lab. Don't forget to restock crafting material for Ez if needed.