How to Beat Martha

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

Martha Basic Info

Martha Strengths, and Weaknesses, and Obtainable Items

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

How to Beat Martha

Martha Recommended Jobs, Abilities, and Equipment

Recommended Jobs

Best Jobs
Shieldmaster	Gambler	Beastmaster	Thief

Recommended Sub-Jobs

Best Sub-Jobs
Freelancer	White Mage	Vanguard	-

Recommended Abilities and Items

List of Abilities

Martha Movesets

Martha Strategy

Always Prepare a Curaga

Martha can deal AOE damage via Sonic Thrust. Despite the name, it's actually a sweep attack that will hit your whole party for a decent amount of damage.

Martha Counters Damaging Abilities at 2nd Phase

After the first cutscene, Martha will start using Spirit Surge which will drain the target's HP and MP. This is also used as a counter attack to all damaging abilities.

Once you reach this phase, it is vital to follow all the steps below.

Hide behind your Shieldmaster

Martha can counterattack literally any damaging move you use against her with Spirit Surge which can rapidly deplete your MP. There are two ways to do prevent this which are:

• 1. Use Defender of the People and count the number of counters Martha does (maximum of 3). This will allow your Shieldmaster to block 3 attacks until the Shieldmaster's next turn. Use this to your advantage as the Defender of the People move does not cost MP!
• 2. Use Bodyguard and assign only one character for offense. A nice strategy is to use Bodyguard on a character that know Vanguard's Enrage ability. With this, you only need to have your Shieldmaster guard one character, leaving them more open to use other moves as well such as White Mage or Bard buffing moves.

Manage your MP!

MP is the most crucial resource in this fight which is why the Shieldmaster's Defender of the People strategy is highly recommend. You should also use Treat to characters that gets their MP stolen from them (or Ethers if you have a lot of them).

Non-MP Abilities are Highly Recommended

Using the Beastmaster's Off the Leash can allow you to attack Martha without triggering her counter. Monsters with dark or fire damage can deal great damage and allow you to avoid taking damage. Aside from the Gambler's ablity to refill everyone's MP to full via the Jackpot Special ability, the Gambler can also attack Martha without using MP. Other classes that use BP like the Freelancer or those that use HP based skills like the Monk are also great choices for the fight.

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	-