Mission 51

Your guide to Mission 51 in Final Fantasy XIII: Attacus, the Soulless. Learn the strategy, enemy info, and rewards for this challenging Titan Trial.

Alright, this is it – Mission 51, the final Titan Trial, where you'll face Attacus, the Soulless. This guy is a real tank, packing over 9 million HP, but don't let that scare you! We've got a solid strategy to take him down and snag that sweet Genji Glove.

Stats / Weaknesses:

• Mark: Attacus
• HP: 9,135,000
• Class: A
• Additional Foes: None
• Stone Location: Sylphid Path/Gaian Path/Salamandrine Path/Nereid Path (Faultwarrens)
• Mark Location: Faultwarrens - Titan’s Throne
• Prerequisite: Clear all previous Titan Trial Quests (35-50)

Phases:

1. Preparation: Before you even jump into the clearing, make sure you pop some buff shrouds. Having your party prepped with buffs will make a huge difference in the early stages of the fight.
2. Debuffing and Chaining: Your default paradigm should be Countermeasure (SAB/SAB/SEN). This setup is great for drawing Attacus' attention to your Sentinel while your Saboteurs work on sticking do-or-die debuffs like Slow, Curse, Deshell, and Deprotect. Keep this paradigm handy to reapply these debuffs as needed. Once he's sufficiently debuffed, switch to Relentless Assault (COM/RAV/RAV) or Tri-disaster (RAV/RAV/RAV) to start building up his chain gauge.
3. Healing and Survival: If your Sentinel takes too much damage or your party's HP dips low, don't hesitate to switch to Combat Clinic (SEN/MED/MED) to get some much-needed healing in. Keeping your Sentinel alive is paramount, as they'll be taking the brunt of Attacus' attacks.
4. Finishing Blow: Once Attacus staggers and his chain gauge reaches around 500%, unleash Relentless Assault to maximize damage. Then, switch to Cerberus (COM/COM/COM) to deal massive damage and bring him down.

Strategy:

• This fight is all about endurance. Attacus has a colossal HP pool, so don't expect a quick victory.
• Always keep your Sentinel active and use Countermeasure (SAB/SAB/SEN) as your go-to for drawing aggro and applying debuffs.
• Don't forget to reapply Slow, Curse, Deshell, and Deprotect regularly. These debuffs are critical for reducing the damage Attacus deals and increasing the damage you deal.
• Focus on building the chain gauge using Relentless Assault (COM/RAV/RAV) or Tri-disaster (RAV/RAV/RAV). A high chain gauge means more damage when you switch to your offensive paradigms.
• Be ready to switch to Combat Clinic (SEN/MED/MED) for healing whenever necessary.
• When Attacus staggers, maximize your damage output with Cerberus (COM/COM/COM) after building the gauge to 500% with Relentless Assault.
• The battle isn't complex, it just requires patience and consistent execution of your strategy. Rinse and repeat the cycle of debuffing, chaining, and attacking until he's defeated.

• Initial Reward: Genji Glove
• Repeat Reward: Bomb Core x10
• Rank earned: Guardian of Virtue