Final Fantasy XVI: How to attack enemies

Mastering the art of spooking enemies in Final Fantasy 16 is more than just skill; It’s a game-changing tactic that can give you a decisive advantage on the battlefield. When you actively win your opponents, the potential to inflict massive damage and swing the balance of battle in your favor becomes a reality. Stunning enemies is a tactical move that can change the course of even the toughest conflicts. It’s not just about doing extra damage to the target. You will evolve into a fearsome force capable of stunning opponents with unparalleled effectiveness by taking advantage of their weaknesses, mastering timing, applying pressure, unleashing blast damage and adjusting your strategy. This post will detail important tips and strategies that will enable you to stun your opponents with unparalleled efficiency.

How to intimidate enemies?

In Final Fantasy 16, a critical takedown occurs when an enemy’s will meter is successfully reduced. When the opponent is defeated, they are rendered immobile and unable to move or counterattacks until their will meter is fully restored to 100%. You have a wealth of powerful skills and attacks that can be used to deadly effect during this crucial window of vulnerability. Each hit increases damage, reaching an impressive increase of up to 150%, making it the perfect opportunity to show off your prowess by unleashing massive blows on a completely stunned opponent.

When the enemy’s will gauge reaches 50%, it degrades slightly, and there is a huge chance in front of itself. When the enemy begins to stagger partially at this time, a short but vital opportunity opens up during which you can unleash a series of deadly combos without worrying about being interrupted. You have to display your fighting skills and deliver crushing blows to the enemy who only sways a bit during this short period of opportunity.

Success in combat depends on applying constant, relentless pressure on the opponent. You lower their chances of recovering and greatly increase your chances of completing a takedown by repeatedly managing heavy attacks while steadily draining their Will Gauge. It is useful to use skills that specifically target the enemy’s will-gauge when they are overlapping or partially overlapping in order to increase your combat efficiency. With these tactical skills, you can quickly and effectively enter the elimination phase by reducing the enemy’s will meter.

Amazing tips

There are different tips to follow if you want to make your opponent fall into a stunner. One of the most important things to follow is undoubtedly to rely on certain skills. Skills in Final Fantasy 16 are many, as we’ve also seen in this article, and they’re tied to the various Eikons in the game. However, not all of them are required to complete this game mechanic. All the skills you need to rely on are related to Eikons Garuda and Phoenix which are Gouge, Wicked Wheel and Scarlet Cyclone. Unlocking these skills, as we explained in this article, will help a lot in being able to emerge victorious from battles without major problems.

Once the enemy is in stunned condition, it is possible to summon other abilities available in Clive’s repertoire in order to deal damage. Using the right skills on rushing enemies will be very useful in battle, as they allow you to inflict more damage than when enemies are in normal conditions. The skills we recommend using, in this case, are Windup, Rising Flames, and Upheaval. These are three skills that we recommend unlocking in the early stages of the game, thanks to the fact that they manage to be very useful in battle.

Finally, another tip we want to give you to get the most out of the amazing mechanic is to also make use of limit breaks. As explained in this article, Limit Breaks allow Clive to power up and land a combo of powerful attacks, dealing a huge amount of damage to the enemies in front of the players. In addition, as we have already explained extensively in the article dedicated to Limit Breaks, they also allow you to restore the life of the protagonist, which is more than useful, especially in battles against stronger opponents or against a large group of enemies.