How to Beat Shirley

This is a guide to Shirley, a Optional Boss battle in Bravely Default 2 (Bravely Default II). Read on to know how to beat Shirley, her strengths and weaknesses, and the best strategy against Shirley.

How to Beat Shirley at B n D

Include Orpheus' Card in Your Deck

Shirley will always get the first turn in B n D and this will always be followed up by her character card that grants a permanent buff to humanoid cards. Immediately neutralize this with the Orpheus card to have a fairer battle.

How to Play B n D Card Game

Shirley Basic Info

Shirley Strengths, and Weaknesses, and Obtainable Items

Vulnerabilities
Half Damage	No Resistances
Immunity	No Immunities
Absorbs	No Damage Type Absorbed
Items Dropped	None available
Stealables	None available

Orpheus Stats and Weaknesses

Vulnerabilities
Half Damage
Immunity	No Immunities
Absorbs	No Damage Type Absorbed
Items Dropped	None available
Stealables	None available

How to Beat Shirley

Shirley Recommended Jobs, Abilities, and Equipment

Recommended Jobs/Sub-Jobs

Best Jobs and Sub-Jobs
Vanguard	White Mage	Black Mage	Beastmaster
Monk	Freelancer	-	-

Recommended Abilities/Items

Recommended Equipment

Shirley Movesets

Shirley Strategy

Shirley Phase:1 Henchmen

Shirley will bring her goons and Orpheus into the fight. The soldiers will have roughly around 2000 HP so prioritize taking them down first to reduce the enemy team's damage.

It is important to have Clothespin for your White Mage as Orpheus will still counter white magic with Lillting Lullaby. Lastly, let your Black Mage apply poison to both Shirley and Orpheus to get some passive damage going.

Shirley Phase 2: Critical HP

Once Shirley's mid-fight cutscene plays, she'll start using High Roller which can oneshot frail characters. Make your Vanguard uses Aggravate to lessen the chance of your mages getting KO'd.

If your characters have a high level Freelancer, just make your attackers and tank use Body Slam to get at least 1000 damage per use. The move costs 1 BP so make sure to Default first!

Bravely Default 2 Boss Fight Guides

All Boss Fight Guides

Complete Boss List and Guides

Story Boss Battles

Story Bosses
Selene and Dag	Horten	Orpheus
Anihal	Bernard	Prince Castor
Roddy	Lily	Galahad
Folie	Martha	Helio and Gladys
Domenic	Lonsdale	Marla
Vigintio	Adam	Asura
Catoblepas	Genbu	Immortal
Edna	Night's Nexus	Boss #61 Sir Sloan

Halls of Tribulation

Halls of Tribulation
Hall of Tribulation I	Hall of Tribulation II	Hall of Tribulation III
Hall of Tribulation IV	Hall of Tribulation V	Hall of Tribulation VI
Hall of Tribulation VII	Boss # 66 Gwydion	-

Quest Boss Battles

Quest Bosses
Shirley	Glenn	Fenrir
Enormocrag	Amphora	Empuse, Frankenfalcot, and Papilloid
Jealous Jody	Eclipse	Vespus Hex
Hoenir	D-Vergr	Hephaestus
Xolotl	-	-

Rare Monsters

Rare Monsters
Leannan Sith	Coral Emperor	Mushussu
Nightmare	Jormungandr	Treant
Baba Yaga	Baal	Astaroth
Orc King	Skullcap	Zeus
Cyclops	Susanoo	-