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C04-P01 - The Vile Peaks

Lightning, Sazh and Vanille

  • ENEMY (E-01): Pantheron (x4)

Yeah! Of course, another cutscene after the battle. At this point, the party split into two groups again. 

Sazh and Vanille

Just follow the path until you reach the intersection, then you will watch another cutscene, OMG.

Lightning and Hope

The Vile Peaks Path 1
The Vile Peaks Path 1

There is an item in the side area to your right:

  • ENEMY (E-02): Thexteron (x1) (FIRST ENCOUNTER)
  • ITEM (T-01): Librascope (x1)

To the main path:

  • ENEMY (E-03): Thexteron (x1), Pantheron (x2) (LAST ENCOUNTER)
  • ENEMY (E-04): Watchdrone (x3)
  • ENEMY (E-05): Watchdrone (x2), Thexteron (x1)
  • ENEMY (E-06): Pulsework Soldier (x1) (FIRST ENCOUNTER)

Sazh and Vanille

Since Sazh doesn't have access to Commando role yet, so you cannot really stagger any enemies ahead. What you should do is to rely on SYN/SAB paradigm to boost your magic power and lower enemies defense.

The Vile Peaks Path 2
The Vile Peaks Path 2
  • ENEMY (E-07): Watchdrone (x3), Pulsework Soldier (x1)
    (You might want to kill Pulsework Soldier first)

Activate the machine to open the path.

  • ENEMY (E-08): Thexteron (x2), Pulsework Soldier (x1)
  • ENEMY (E-09): Thexteron (x2), Pulsework Soldier (x1), Watchdrone (x3) (LAST ENCOUNTER)
    (Pulsework Soldier is fighting Thexterons and Watchdrones alone so help it to destroy all Watchdrones first, then lower both Pulsework Soldier and Thexterons health at the same time and finish them off one by one)
     
  • ACCESSORY (T-02): Black Belt (x1)
  • ENEMY (E-10): Thexteron (x3), Pulsework Soldier (x2)

Sazh, Vanille, and Hope

As I mentioned early, no one has a Commando role yet so you might want to use SYN/SAB/SYN to boost your stats and lower enemies's defense. Sneaking up behind enemies for a Preemptive Strike is also a huge benefits here.

Now equip Silver Bangle on Hope and Black Belt on Vanille for extra survivability.

The Vile Peaks Path 3
The Vile Peaks Path 3
  • ENEMY (E-11): Pulsework Soldier (x1)
  • WEAPON (T-03): Ninurta (x1)
  • ENEMY (E-12): Pulsework Soldier (x1)
  • ENEMY (E-13): Incubus (x2) (FIRST ENCOUNTER)
  • ENEMY (E-14): Incubus (x2)
  • ENEMY (E-15): Incubus (x1), Pulsework Soldier (x1)
  • ENEMY (E-16): Incubus (x1), Pulsework Soldier (x1)
  • ITEM (T-04): Phoenix Down (x1)
  • ACCESSORY (T-05): Metal Armband (x1)

Save your game and continue.

  • ENEMY (E-17): Incubus (x2), Succubus (x1) (FIRST ENCOUNTER)
    (Always kill Succubus first, it can cast debuffs on your party)
     
  • ENEMY (E-18): Incubus (x1), Pulsework Soldier (x1), Succubus (x1)
  • ENEMY (E-19): Pulsework Soldier (x2)

Sazh, Lightning, and Vanille

The Vile Peaks Path 4
The Vile Peaks Path 4
  • ENEMY (E-20): Pulsework Soldier (x2)
  • ENEMY (E-21): Incubus (x1), Succubus (x1)
  • ENEMY (E-22): Incubus (x2), Succubus (x1)
  • ENEMY (E-23): Incubus (x1), Succubus (x2)
  • ITEM (T-06): Librascope (x1)
  • ENEMY (E-24): Incubus (x2) (LAST ENCOUNTER)
  • ENEMY (E-25): Pulsework Soldier (x2), Succubus (x1) (LAST ENCOUNTER)
  • ACCESSORY (T-07): Ember Ring (x1)

Before we continue, let's spend our CPs and save the game to prepare for a boss fight (you will have to fight it twice). Max out Synergist role for Sazh and spend the rest on Ravager. Max out Commando role for Lightning then Ravager. For Vanille, go with Saboteur, then Ravager, then Medic. For Hope, Synergist, then Ravager and Medic. Also, you should equip Magician's Mark on Vanille as well.

BOSS: Dreadnought

Paradigms (Sazh/Lightning/Hope):

  • RAV/COM/RAV
  • SYN/COM/SAB
  • RAV/COM/MED
     
  • BOSS (B-01): Dreadnought (x1)
    Strategy:
    • Cast 1 Libra for intel.
    • Start with SYN/COM/SAB, then cast Bravery, Faith, and Vigilance on all your members. By this time Vanille should also sticked Deshell and Deprotect on the Dreadnought.
    • Switch to RAV/COM/RAV for full assault.
    • If you are low in health, switch RAV/COM/MED.
    • Repeat the process.

There is a "Upgrade" tutorial after the battle, but you don't really need it until Chapter 11. So PLEASE do not upgrade your weapon or waste your money on anything. Now, navigate your way to the yellow mark and save your game.

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