Bravely Default 2 (Bravely Default II)

How to Beat Mushussu

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This is a guide to Mushussu, a Rare Enemy battle in Bravely Default 2 (Bravely Default 2). Read on to know how to beat Mushussu, its strengths and weaknesses, and the best strategy against Mushussu.

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Mushussu Basic Info

Mushussu Strengths, and Weaknesses, and Obtainable Items

Vulnerabilities
Earth Water Spear Sword
Half Damage
Wind Fire
Immunity
No Immunities
Absorbs
No Damage Type Absorbed
Items Dropped Mermagaladon Scale
Defender
Stealables Mermagaladon Scale
Defender

How to Beat Mushussu

Mushussu

Mushussu Recommended Jobs, Abilities, and Equipment

Recommended Jobs/Sub-Jobs

Main Jobs
Vanguard Icon Vanguard Beastmaster Icon Beastmaster White Mage Icon White Mage Monk Icon Monk
Sub-Jobs
Bard Icon Bard - - -

Recommended Abilities

Recommended Abilities
Undine (White Wind) Toxolotl (Venom) Qigong Wave Flying Heel Drop
Sword of Stone - - -

Recommended Equipments

Best Equipments
The Highest Target Modifier Equipment for the Vanguard Star Pendant Power Bracers Force Armlets

Mushussu Movesets

Snake Bite Deals more damage than a normal attack and inflicts poison
Hot Swat Deals damage to the whole party.

Mushussu Strategy

Phase 1: Mushussu and the Piestes

Mushussu and Piestes

The Peistes (lesser snakes) can be an annoying bunch. They have the same movesets as Mushussu and their damage is not something to scoff at either. They are weak to earth attacks so eliminate them quickly using Sword of Stone or strong Monk abilities like Flying Heel Drop or Qigong Wave (if their defaulting).

As always, prioritize poisoning the big guy either with the Black Mage's Poison or the Beastmaster's Toxolotl.

Toxolotl has a 100% chance of poisoning and is a preferable method.

Phase 2: Mushussu

Despite eliminating all of its underlings, Mushussu is still a force to be reckoned with. It will slowly damage your party with poison and bring them to medium health using Hot Swat. It will also bank turns for a deadly four hit combo which can cause a team wipe.

Keep your HP high at all times and default when the Mushussu has 3 BP. If you have successfully poisoned the Mushussu, simply keep on defending and keeping your HP up and it will fall shortly soon after.

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Rare Monsters

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