How to Beat Mushussu

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.

Mushussu Basic Info

Mushussu Strengths, and Weaknesses, and Obtainable Items

Vulnerabilities
Half Damage
Immunity	No Immunities
Absorbs	No Damage Type Absorbed
Items Dropped	Mermagaladon Scale Defender
Stealables	Mermagaladon Scale Defender

How to Beat Mushussu

Mushussu Recommended Jobs, Abilities, and Equipment

Recommended Jobs/Sub-Jobs

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

Recommended Abilities

Recommended Equipments

Mushussu Movesets

Mushussu Strategy

Phase 1: Mushussu and the 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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Selene and Dag	Horten	Orpheus
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Folie	Martha	Helio and Gladys
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Vigintio	Adam	Asura
Catoblepas	Genbu	Immortal
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Rare Monsters

Rare Monsters
Leannan Sith	Coral Emperor	Mushussu
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Orc King	Skullcap	Zeus
Cyclops	Susanoo	-