How to Beat Helio and Gladys

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

Helio and Gladys Basic Info

Helio Strengths, and Weaknesses, and Obtainable Items

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

Gladys Strengths, and Weaknesses, and Obtainable Items

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

How to Beat Helio and Gladys

Helio and Gladys Recommended Jobs, Abilities, and Equipment

Recommended Jobs

Best Jobs
Red Mage	Ranger	Vanguard	Shieldmaster

Recommended Sub-Jobs

Best Sub-Jobs
Bard	Beastmaster	Berserker	Pictomancer

Recommended Abilities and Items

List of Abilities

Helio and Gladys Movesets

Helio Movesets

Gladys Movesets

Helio and Gladys Strategy

Burst Down Helio on the First Turn

Helio is the duo party's healer similar to your first boss battle with Selene and Dag. He's an easier target but he'll often spam healing abilities and regenerative effects on himself and Gladys.

Eliminating him as quickly as possible is the best method of making this fight easier. To do so, the Red Mage's Chain Spell + Aeroga should be able to deal 16000 Damage with 4 braves (assuming each hit deals at least 2000 damage).

With support damage from Humanoid Slayer and Neo Cross Slash, it should be possible to eliminate him in a single turn.

Don't Default!

Gladys counters your default by building BP of her own, she can then use this to assume Solid Stance which will allow her to attack twice in a single turn. If she braves four times, this will be equal to 6 attacks against your party members.

To stop her from building up BP, use your idle turns to apply buffs or heal party members.

Rely on Revenge to build BP

Since defaulting isn't recommended, you'll have to rely on Revenge (or other BP boosting abilities you have learned) through out the fight.

Gladys' Solid Stance attacks are annoying and can one shot softer members of your team, so we recommend not letting her obtain BP.

No White Mage Needed

Only Helio can deal AOE damage to the party, if you succeed in eliminating him on the first turn, your only problem should be healing single units.

A Red Mage's Heal or Healara should suffice for this so if you have a White Mage for this party, consider swapping it out for a Bard or other jobs that can support the team or weaken enemies.

Use Enrage on Gladys on BP 3

Once Gladys builds up 3 BPs, use the Vanguard's Enrage to draw all attacks to her. Her attacks will consists of normal attacks with a last Fourfold Flurry that deals 4 damage to a unit. If you are also running a Shieldmaster, use Bodyguard on your Vangaurd to further bulk up your defenses.

Only a tanky member can survive this assault so always remember to do this or you might suffer a team wipe.

Attack with your Red Mage

If your Red Mage has an open turn to attack, combine Disaster with Chain Spell to deal massive damage to Gladys.

Bravely Default 2 Boss Fight Guides

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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

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Hall of Tribulation IV	Hall of Tribulation V	Hall of Tribulation VI
Hall of Tribulation VII	Boss # 66 Gwydion	-

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