How to Beat Empuse, Frankenfalcot, and Papilloid

This is a guide to Empuse, Frankenfalcot, and Papilloid, a Quest Boss battle in Bravely Default 2 (Bravely Default II). Read on to know how to beat Empuse, Frankenfalcot, and Papilloid, their strengths and weaknesses, and the best strategy against Empuse, Frankenfalcot, and Papilloid.

Empuse, Frankenfalcot, and Papilloid Basic Info

Empuse Strengths, and Weaknesses, and Obtainable Items

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

Frankenfalcot Strengths, Weaknesses, and Obtainable Items

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

Papilloid Strengths, Weaknesses, and Obtainable Items

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

How to Beat Empuse, Frankenfalcot, and Papilloid

Empuse, Frankenfalcot, and Papilloid Recommended Jobs, Abilities, and Equipment

Recommended Jobs

Best Jobs
Beastmaster	Red Mage (mastered)	White Mage	Gambler (w/ special ability)

Recommended Sub-Jobs

Best Sub-Jobs
Ranger	Black Mage		-

Recommended Abilities and Items

List of Abilities

Recommended Equipment

Empuse, Frankenfalcot, and Papilloid Movesets

Empuse, Frankenfalcot, and Papilloid Strategy

Whittle All Parts Simultaneously

As much as it may get tempting to only kill one of them slowly everytime, it is not a suggested option unless you have many resources to spend.

The boss can resurrect any of its fallen limbs with 50% HP but since the boss can counter Area targeted abilities, you'll want to focus each part individually but not kill them.

Left = Support, Middle = Damage, right = Ailments

Remember these roles. This is the moveset focus of each of its parts. You'll want to kill the right arm first as it can use several nasty status ailments like Paralyze, Freeze, and Contagion, so prioritize killing it when you're prepared to unleash your assault.

Conserve BP then Go for the Final Combos

After whittling down each body part's 3 HPs, unleash all your Braves and use all your strongest moves.

If you have the Off the Chain ability, using Hellfire Twice can deal a massive 6k damage total to all parts.

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