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The Meaning of Life Walkthrough

FINAL FANTASY 16 - The Meaning of Life Walkthrough
The Meaning of Life is one of the Main Quests in Final Fantasy 16 (FF16). Read on for a detailed walkthrough, a list of rewards, as well as other tips and strategies on how to complete this Main Quest!

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The Meaning of Life Overview

Quest Information

The Meaning of Life
Quest Type Main Quest
Recommended Level 21
Region
Grand Duchy of Rosaria Grand Duchy of Rosaria
Description: Clive finally accepts the truth: that he is the Dominant of Ifrit, the second Eikon of Fire. Along with this knowledge, he finds a new purpose—to unravel the mystery of why he was chosen to bear this burden, and to live not for revenge, but to atone for the crimes he committed thirteen years before.

How to Unlock

FINAL FANTASY 16 - Defeat Ifrit
The Meaning of Life unlocks after Clive accepts the truth about himself and beating the Infernal Eikon and Shadow during the Buried Memories quest. You will start the quest with Limit Break and new abilities from Ifrit!

The Meaning of Life Walkthrough

Quest Objectives

# The Meaning of Life Objectives
1
FINAL FANTASY 16 - Make for Eastpool
Make for Eastpool
Head back to Eastpool. Torgal will notice something's wrong as you go, so follow him quickly.
2
FINAL FANTASY 16 - Defeat Soldiers
Slay the soldiers attacking Eastpool
The villagers of Eastpool has been annihilated by the Imperial Soldiers. Kill every single one of the soldiers to progress.
4
FINAL FANTASY 16 - Defeat Imperial Champion
Defeat Imperial Champion
After beating all the soldiers outside, an Imperial Champion will come out from one of the village houses to fight you.
▶ How to Beat Imperial Champion
5
FINAL FANTASY 16 - Return to the Hideaway
Return to the hideaway
Once the village is free from the enemies, head to Cid's Hideaway to join Cid and his band.
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The Meaning of Life Boss: How to Beat Imperial Champion

Boss Overview

FINAL FANTASY 16 - How to Beat Imperial Champion
The Imperial Champion uses a Hammer to attack, but he's slow and are prone to precision dodges, parry, and counter. He may be slow but he can still inflict a lot of damage, so try to avoid getting hit when fighting him!

You can also use him as a practice dummy to test your Ifrit abilities and Limit Break!

Tips for Beating

  • Dodge his Divine Hammer at all times
  • Use Limit Break once he's staggered
  • Punish him with a precision counters after dodging

Final Fantasy 16 (FF16) Related Guides

FF16 - Main Quests

Main Quest Walkthroughs

Prologue Quests (Youth)

Main Scenario
1. A Flamed Summoned 2. To Kill a Dominant
3. Pride 4. Sunrise, Sunset
5. Lost in a Fog 6. Flight of a Fledgling

First Act Quests (Adolescence)

Main Scenario
7. A Chance Encounter 8. Hide, Hideaway
9. Fanning Embers 10. Louder than Words
11. The Dead of Night 12. Headwind
13. Wings of Change 14. Awakening
15. The Wages of Guilt 16. The Hunter and the Hunted
17. Homecoming 17.1. Building Bridges
17.2. A Bearer's Lot 18. Holding On
18.1. Back in the Day 19. Buried Memories
20. The Meaning of Life 21. Righting Wrongs

Second Act Quests (Adulthood)

Main Scenario
22. The Crystal's Curse 23. Cid the Outlaw
24. Home, Sweet Home 25. The Gathering Storm
25.1. Dark Clouds Gather 25.2. Release
26. Bloodlines 27. Black Light Burns
27.1. Black or White 28. Here Be Monsters
29. Fire and Ice 30. After the Storm
31. Capital Punishment 32. Bolts from the Blue
32.1. Getting to Work 33. Riddle of the Sands
33.1. Follow the Crystals 34. Into the Darkness
35. Out of the Shadow 35.1. Letting Off Steam I
35.2. Letting Off Steam II 35.3. Letting Off Steam III
36. Onward 36.1. To Catch a Thief
36.2. Blood from the Stones 37. Fire in the Sky
38. Things Fall Apart 38.1. Why We Fight
38.2. The Flames of War 38.3. Down the Rabbit Hole
39. Cloak and Dagger 40. Evenfall
41. A Song of Hope 41.1. Like Father, Like Daughter
42. Full Steam 43. Through the Maelstrom
44. Across the Narrow 45. Footfalls in Ash
46. The Last King

Final Act Quests (Endgame)

Main Scenario
47. Brotherhood 48. Streets of Madness
49. Back to Their Origin 49.1. Of Gods and Men

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