The Crystal's Curse Walkthrough

The Crystal's Curse 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!

The Crystal's Curse Overview

Quest Information

The Crystal's Curse
Quest Type	Main Quest
Recommended Level	22
Region	Holy Empire of Sanbreque
Description: The Mothercrystals are a curse, and curses are meant to be broken. Committed to the path that lies before them, Clive, Jill, and Cid make for the Holy Capital of Oriflamme where they seek to take their first step to true freedom.

How to Unlock

The Crystal's Curse starts after meeting up with Cid and Jill and traveling to Drake's Head during the Righting Wrongs quest. You will reach a point of no return after this quest, so try to complete everything you need before taking on this quest!

The Crystal's Curse Walkthrough

Quest Objectives

#	The Crystal's Curse Objectives
1a	Proceed through the Glass Gate Follow Cid and enter through the door. You can loot a chest down below on the left, as soon as you walk inside.
1b	You will eventually reach two rooms filled with enemies. Kill them and proceed to the mines. The path is linear, so it would not be possible to get lost inside. If you can't find your way, use Animal Instinct and let Torgal show you the way!
2	Defeat Imperial Cannonier You will be stopped by an Imperial Cannonier before you get deeper into mines. Defeat it twice and ride the lift to the next area. ▶ How to Beat Imperial Cannonier
3	Proceed through the mines Follow the path and defeat all enemies along the way to progress. The path is still linear, so just go from rooms to rooms and beat enemies until you reach the end of the path. You can also loot chests in the area to get some extra materials! Again, you can use Animal Instinct if you lost your way!
4	Defeat Akashic Champion You will encounter an Akashic Champion as you go deeper into the mines. Defeat it to get to the entrance leading to the Sanctum and the Mothercrystal. ▶ How to Beat Akashic Champion
5	Defeat Lich You'll eventually reach a place a bit similar to the Apodytery in Buried Memories quest, and there will be Specters, Wraiths, and a Lich just like back then. Same as before, slay them all to reach the next area! ▶ How to Beat Lich
6	Defeat Akashic Dragon There's one more obstacle blocking the entrance to the Sanctum, which is the Akashic Dragon. Give it some beating and proceed inside the Sanctum. ▶ How to Beat Akashic Dragon
7	Defeat Typhon Typhon will reach out from a portal and attack Cid after he destroyed the Mothercrystal. It will force you to come inside its domain and fight. Defeat it to get out of the place and receive Ramuh's power from Cid as his dying wish! ▶ How to Beat Typhon

How to Beat Imperial Cannonier

The Imperial Cannonier uses a mortar to attack. His attacks are a bit slow but deal a lot of damage, especially when hit by his mortar. Defeat him during this time, but he'll eventually transform into an Akashic monster.

His strength and speed will grow exponentially overall, including the magnitude of his attacks. Adjust the timing of your attacks and dodges to beat him!

Tips for Beating

• Move away against his continuous flame attack
• Keep moving while his Black Powder is active
• Slow attacks make him prone to dodges and parry

How to Beat Imperial Cannonier

How to Beat Akashic Champion

Akashic Champion is formerly an Imperial Champion. Same as the Imperial Cannonier drowned in Aether, his overall abilities are boosted and hit way harder than before. You can beat him the same way you did on an Imperial Champion, but on a faster tempo!

Tips for Beating

• Dodge the Divine Hammer
• Slow movement makes him easy to dodge and parry
• Fight him in an open area to avoid his AoE attacks

How to Beat Lich

It will be your second time encountering a Lich in a Main Quest. There will be no changes to its attacks aside from it having a few reinforcements in the fight.

Tips for Beating

• Defeat weaker enemies first
• Dodge the Thresh move multiple times
• Use Phoenix Shift to follow its movement
• Position to a safe distance where you can hit it and avoid its attacks at the same time

How to Beat Akashic Dragon

The Akashic Dragon is not your average dragon in the wild or tamed by the Imperial forces. It's comparable to the Eikons you have fought so far, so utilize all of your skills and abilities to beat it!

Tips for Beating

• Perform air combos to inflict damage and avoid attacks
• Dodge forward to evade its Cauterize move
• Don't try to counter the Dragon Dance until the last attack
• Close the distance to lessen the risk of getting hit by an attack

How to Beat Akashic Dragon

The Crystal's Curse Boss: How to Beat Typhon

Typhon First Phase

You will be faced with several Specters and Revenants before you start fighting Typhon in the first phase. Use them as your warm-up practice dummies before the real fight begins. However, Typhon can still launch AoE attacks even if he's not in battle yet. Be careful with those!

Once he joins the battle, Clive will transform into Ifrit to make things equal. There will be new moves available to Ifrit, and he will also become agile like Clive.

Tips for Beating

• Use your speed to your advantage
• Perform combos, precision dodges, and counters
• Use Wildfire (dash) to avoid Unending Clamor

Typhon Second Phase

Typhon will change into a larger, more powerful monster once you beat him in the first bout. Its attack will also get bigger and hit stronger than before. Try to get used to seeing the magnitude of its attack first so you can attack it continuously without getting hit later on!

Tips for Beating

• Follow the tips on the first fight
• Evade the Demon Wall attack through the gaps
• Use Wildfire to avoid wide AoE attacks
• Follow all QTEs in the end to win the fight faster

How to Beat Typhon

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