The Hand of Hyperion Chronolith Trial Guide

The Hand of Hyperion is Phoenix's Chronolith Trial found at Greensheaves in Final Fantasy 16 (FF16). Here are tips on completing each stage of the Hand of Hyperion, how to beat Firebound Plague, and ability loadouts in the Trial by Fire!

The Hand of Hyperion Location

Greensheaves - Grand Duchy of Rosaria

World Map	Grand Duchy of Rosaria
Local Map

The location of The Hand of Hyperion, Phoenix's Chronolith Trial, can be reached by warping to Martha's Rest in the Grand Duchy of Rosaria and heading northeast.

Phoenix Summon Guide and How to Unlock

The Hand of Hyperion Overview

Trial By Fire Completion Reward

Accessory	Effect	How to Get
The Favor of Fire (Flames of Rebirth)	Increases Flames of Rebirth damage by 8%.	Obtained by clearing The Hand of Hyperion Chronolith.

Clearing the Trial by Fire, The Hand of Hyperion, for the first time rewards you with The Favor of Fire (Flames of Rebirth) that enhances the damage of Phoenix's ultimate ability, Flames of Rebirth.

Ability Loadout

Stage 1	・ Rising Flames ・ Scarlet Cyclone
Stage 2	・ Heatwave ・ Scarlet Cyclone
Stage 3	・ Heatwave ・ Flames of Rebirth
Final Stage	・ Rising Flames ・ Flames of Rebirth

Time Bonuses

Battle Technique Bonuses

Technique	Description	Time Bonus
Precision Dodge	Evade an enemy attack with a Precision Dodge.	1s
Punish	Deliver a downward attack to a fallen enemy.	3s
Ability Finish	Deliver a killing blow with an Eikonic Ability.	3s
Multi Burst	Land ten Magic Bursts.	5s
Shift Combo	Land a four-hit melee combo after closing in on an enemy with Phoenix Shift.	8s
Double Shift	Land a shift shot on an enemy in the air two times.	8s
Rising Finish	Launch an enemy into the air with Rising Flames and defeat it before it hits the ground.	12s
Collateral Cyclone	Strike two enemies with a single Scarlet Cyclone.	12s
Heatwave Counter	Dispel an enemy projectile and land a precision coutner with a single Heatwave.	12s
Flames of Punishment	Strike a staggered enemy with Flames of Rebirth.	15s

Additional Bonuses

Bonus	Description	Time Bonus
First Bonus	Earn a battle technique bonus for the first time.	3s
Bonus x3	Earn the same battle technique bonus three times.	5s
Bonus Combo	Earn two unique battle technique bonuses in succession.	3s
3 Bonuses	Earn three unique battle technique bonuses.	5s
6 Bonuses	Earn six unique battle technique bonuses.	8s
All Bonuses	Earn all eight battle technique bonuses.	20s

The Hand of Hyperion Stage Guides

Stage 1

Trial Stage Tips
Use Rising Flames as a finishing blow Use Scarlet Cyclone when surrounded

Use Rising Flames as a Finishing Blow

Using Rising Flames to defeat an enemy gives you at least 12 more seconds on the clock for doing the Rising Finish technique. Try to lower the enemies' HP first before using Rising Flames to finish them off.

Use Scarlet Cyclone When Surrounded

You can get a different time bonus by using Scarlet Cyclone and hitting at least two enemies. To also maximize the damage, use this ability when you're surrounded.

Stage 2

Trial Stage Tips
Dispel projectiles with Heatwave

Dispel Projectiles With Heatwave

Rising Flames will be replaced with Heatwave in this stage, which you can use to dispel and counter enemy projectiles. You can gain a 12-second time bonus for doing this, and will reduce Heatwave's cooldown drastically.

Stage 3

Trial Stage Tips
Defeat the Firebound Bugs with Flames of Rebirth Use Heatwave on the formidable foes' projectiles

Defeat the Firebound Bugs With Flames of Rebirth

As soon as the fight starts, use Flames of Rebirth to wipe out the Firebound Bugs, allowing you to focus on the Firebound Mouse for the most part.

You can then use this skill again on the next waves where multiple normal enemies show up or when a formidable foe is staggered to get a 15-second time bonus.

Use Heatwave on the Formidable Foes' Projectiles

Using Heatwave to dispel the projectiles of formidable foes deals heavy damage to both their HP and Will gauge. On top of that, this will reduce the ability's cooldown and give you a time bonus.

Final Stage: Firebound Blight

Trial Stage Tips
No time bonuses can be obtained Same attack patterns as Ahriman

No Time Bonuses Can Be Obtained

You won't be able to get time bonuses from techniques in the final stage and will have to finish it with all the time you accumulated from the first three stages. Use your abilities efficiently and try to have both of them up once the Firebound Blight is staggered.

Same Attack Patterns as Ahriman

Firebound Blight will have the exact same attack patterns as the Notorious Mark Ahriman.

Since you don't have access to Heatwave in this stage, you'll just have to dodge through its homing orbs as well as the follow up eye beam. Firebound Blight can also cast Quake, which you should focus dodging on before attacking again.

How to Beat Ahriman and Rewards

The Hand of Hyperion General Tips

Trial By Fire Tips
Avoid blindly using your abilities Spam Shift Combo for Easy Time Bonuses

Avoid Blindly Using Your Abilities

You will only be given 1 minute and 20 seconds at the beginning of the trial, and it is one of your objective to get time bonuses so you can reach the final stage and still have sufficient time to complete it.

Executing the battle techniques shown at the beginning of each stage is what will make this possible, so carefully read their conditions and make sure to complete as much techniques as you can with the abilities given instead of just spamming them.

Spam Shift Combo for Easy Time Bonuses

Among all the technique bonuses, Shift Combo is the easiest to pull off. Simply using Phoenix Shift and completing a four-hit melee combo right after gives you an 8-second time bonus.

Spam this technique while your abilities are on cooldown to accumulate more time for the final stage!

Final Fantasy 16 (FF16) Related Guides

All Chronolith Locations and Rewards

All Chronolith Trials

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Hand of Hyperion	Hand of Dione
Hand of lapetus	Hand of Titan
Hand of Mimas	Hand of Rhea
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