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Final Fantasy Tactics (FF Tactics)

Riovanes Castle Keep Walkthrough (Battle 31)

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Final Fantasy Tactics - Riovanes Castle Keep

This is a guide for Battle 31: Riovanes Castle Keep in Chapter 3 of Final Fantasy Tactics - The Ivalice Chronicles. See a full walkthrough of this battle, as well as its overview, enemies, recruitable characters, treasure locations, and rewards for completing Riovanes Castle Keep.

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Battle 31: Riovanes Castle Keep Overview

Battle Location and Information

Field View
Chapter Chapter 3
Rec. Level / Difficulty Level 35
✦✦✦✦✦
Objective Defeat Wiegraf! Then Defeat Belias!
Party Size You can deploy up to 5 units.

Battle 31: Riovanes Castle Keep Recruitable Characters

All Characters You Can Recruit

There are no known characters that can be recruited in this stage.

List of All Characters

Battle 31: Riovanes Castle Keep Recommended Party Composition

Best Characters to Use For This Battle

Best Characters to Use
Ramza Beoulve IconRamza
(Ninja)
Agrias Oaks IconAgrias
Mustadio Bunansa IconMustadio
Time Mage IconTime Mage
Black Mage IconBlack Mage

Ramza needs to carry the 1v1 against Wiegraf, so Ninja is the safest option with high speed and Martial Arts utility. Agrias provides heavy Holy Knight damage in the second phase, while Mustadio is perfect for locking down the Archaeodaemons with Aimed Shots. Time Mage and Black Mage add damage via Gravity or Graviga to chip down Belias and big -ja spells for AoE nuke.

Battle 31: Riovanes Castle Keep Walkthrough

Walkthrough Guide

# Step by Step Objectives
1
Prepare Ramza for the Duel
Phase 1 is a solo fight with Ramza vs. Wiegraf. Gear Ramza as a Ninja with two Morning Stars, Power Garb, Headband, and Bracers (Bracers cost 50,000 gil).Equip Auto-Potion with High Potions and X-Potions in your inventory.

Wiegraf’s Holy Knight skills can’t shut down your Martial Arts since it doesn't cost any MP, so stick to ranged Shockwave instead of melee to avoid his brutal Counter. Your HP carries into the next phase, so make sure to heal and end healthy.
2
Survive Belias’ Transformation
After Wiegraf falls, he transforms into Belias. This phase is rough as he has high stats, powerful AoEs, and spawns four Archaeodaemons. Ramza should immediately pressure Belias in melee as the Dual Wield makes him your best damage source. Agrias joins in with Holy Sword skills for strong bursts.
3 Time Mage Provides Tempo Control
Gravity or Graviga can chunk Belias for a percentage of HP, bypassing his tankiness. Keep Haste on allies and Slow on enemies whenever possible. Equip Items with Throw Items so your Time Mage can act as a secondary healer in emergencies.
4
Black Mage Nukes the Field
A Black Mage with at least one -ja spell (Firaja, Thundaja, Blizzaja) can devastate both Belias and the clustered demons. Target overlapping areas to maximize damage. Equip a Japa Mala to avoid Silence, keeping your casting reliable.
5
Mustadio Controls the Additional Enemies
Use Leg Shot or Arm Shot to stop Archaeodaemons from moving or casting. This prevents them from backing Belias with dangerous spells. With them locked down, your casters can safely charge and your frontline can keep hitting the boss.

The battle ends when Belias is defeated so once Mustadio is done crippling the enemies, he should focus his attacks on Belias.

After the battle ends, you'll immediately head into the next battle at the Castle's Roof.
Riovanes Castle Roof Walkthrough

Chapter 3: The Valiant Walkthrough

Battle 31: Riovanes Castle Keep Buried Treasure Locations

Location and Treasures

Location Treasures
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All Hidden Items and Treasure Locations

Battle 31: Riovanes Castle Keep Rewards

All Riovanes Castle Keep Spoils of War

All Spoils of War
Gil Icon 17600 Gil

Besides the treasures you can pick up during the fight, you’ll also receive Spoils of War once the battle ends. These are guaranteed rewards that drop after completing the objective.

Final Fantasy Tactics - The Ivalice Chronicles Related Guides

Walkthrough Partial

100% Walkthrough Guide

All Chapter Walkthroughs

# Chapter Title
1 The Meager
2 The Manipulative and the Subservient
3 The Valiant
4 In the Name of Love

Chapter 1 Walkthrough

# Locations and Battles
1 Orbonne Monastery
2 Magick City of Gariland
3 Mandalia Plain
4 Siedge Weald
5 Dorter Slums
6 The Sand Rat's Sietch
7 Brigands' Den
8 Lenalian Plateau
9 Fovoham Windflats
10 Ziekden Fortress

Chapter 2 Walkthrough

# Locations and Battles
11 Merchant City of Dorter
12 Araguay Woods
13 Zeirchele Falls
14 Castled City of Zaland
15 Balias Tor
16 Tchigolith Fenlands
17 Goug Lowtown
18 Balias Swale
19 Golgollada Gallows
20 Lionel Castle Gate
21 Lionel Castle Keep

Chapter 3 Walkthrough

# Locations and Battles
22 Mining Town of Gollund
23 Lesalia Castle Postern
24 Monastery Vaults: Second Level
25 Monastery Vaults: Third Level
26 Monastery Vaults: First Level
27 Grogh Heights
28 Walled City of Yardrow
29 Yuguewood
30 Riovanes Castle Gate
31 Riovanes Castle Keep
32 Riovanes Castle Roof

Chapter 4 Walkthrough

# Locations and Battles
33 Dugeura Pass
34 Free City of Bervenia
35 Finnath Creek
36 Outlying Church
37 Beddha Sandwaste
38 A Fort Besselat: South Wall
38 B Fort Besselat: North Wall
39 Fort Besselat Sluice
40 Mount Germinas
41 Lake Poescas
42 Limberry Castle Gate
43 Limberry Castle Keep
44 Limberry Castle Undercroft
45 Eagrose Castle Keep
46 Mullonde Cathedral
47 Mullonde Cathedral Nave
48 Mullonde Cathedral Sanctuary
49 Monastery Vaults: Fourth Level
50 Monastery Vaults: Fifth Level
51 Necrohol of Mullonde
52 Lost Halidom
53 Airship Graveyard
- Mount Bervenia
- Dorvauldar Marsh

All Side Quest Locations

# Locations and Battles
1 Gollund Colliery Floor
2 Gollund Colliery Slope
3 Gollund Colliery Ridge
4 Gollund Coal Shaft
5 Nelveska Temple
6 Trade City of Sal Ghidos

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