Mesmerize
Diamond Dust
Inflict Permafrost as much as you can
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The Hand of Rhea Chronolith Trial Guide
The Hand of Rhea is Shiva's Chronolith Trial found southwest of Rikmal's Roost in Final Fantasy 16 (FF16). Here are tips on completing each stage of the Hand of Rhea, how to beat Icebound Necrophobe, and ability loadouts in the Trial by Ice!
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The Hand of Rhea Location
The Angry Gap - The Kingdom of Waloed
| World Map |  The Kingdom of Waloed |
|---|---|
| Local Map |  Nearest Obelisk: The Shadow Coast or Eistla |
The location of The Hand of Rhea, Shiva's Chronolith Trial, can be reached by warping to either the The Shadow Coast or Eistla Obelisk in the The Kingdom of Waloed. The Chronolith will be located southwest of Rikmal's Roost. By the Chronolith is also a chest that contains the weapon, Masamune.
Shiva Summon Guide and How to Unlock
The Hand of Rhea Overview
Trial by Ice Completion Reward
| Accessory | Effect | How to Get |
|---|---|---|
 The Will of Ice (Diamond Dust)
|
Increases Diamond Dust will damage by 10%. | Obtained by clearing The Hand of Rhea chronolith. |
Clearing the Trial by Ice, The Hand of Rhea, for the first time rewards you with The Will of Ice (Diamond Dust) that enhances the damage of Shiva's ultimate ability, Diamond Dust.
Ability Loadout
| Stage 1 |
・
 Rime |
|---|---|
| Stage 2 |
・
 Ice Age |
| Stage 3 |
・
Ice Age |
| Final Stage |
・
Rime |
Time Bonuses
Battle Technique Bonuses
| Technique | Description | Time Bonus |
|---|---|---|
| Snap Shatter | Slay an enemy frozen with Cold Snap. | 8s |
| Collateral Rime | Hit three enemies with a single Rime. | 12s |
| Perfect Ice | Hit an enemy with a fully charged Ice Age. | 12s |
| Punish | Deliver a downward attack to a fallen enemy. | 3s |
| Ability Finish | Deliver a killing blow with an Eikonic Ability. | 3s |
| Permafrost | Evade an enemy with Cold Snap, inflicting Permafrost. | 8s |
| Collateral Mesmerize | Hit two enemies with a single Mesmerize. | 12s |
| Collateral Diamond | Hit two enemies with a single Diamond Dust. | 15s |
| Precision Dodge | Evade an enemy attack with a Precision Dodge. | 1s |
| Multi Burst | Land ten Magic Bursts. | 5s |
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 |
| 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 |
| Bonus Combo | Earn two unique battle technique bonuses in succession. | 3s |
The Hand of Rhea Stage Guides
Stage 1
| Trial Stage Tips |
|---|
|
|
Inflict Permafrost as much as you can
Permafrost is a good way to control the fight while also adding 8 seconds to the trial. Always go for this ability to make it easier to wipe out enemies. To make it easier to execute, we suggest equipping the Ring of Timely Focus.
Use the Rime + Mesmerize combo
This combo will have you place a Rime by the enemies then positioning yourself close to it before using Mesmerize. This will pull the enemies in the crystal that will help you damage as much enemies as possible.
Stage 2
| Trial Stage Tips |
|---|
|
|
Use the Mesmerize + Ice Age combo
Start the combo by pulling enemies in with Mesmerize then use Ice Age to do collateral damage. This is an ideal combo that can take out almost all enemies.
Execute a perfectly charged Ice Age to get a time bonus
Perfectly charging Ice Age will not only deal significant damage, but will also add 12 seconds to the trial. To do this, charge the Ice Age by holding down the button it's assigned to and let go when the indicator gets into the red zone.
Stage 3
| Trial Stage Tips |
|---|
Permafrost first before executing Diamond Dust
Before using your Diamond Dust, make sure to Permafrost them first. This will maximize your openings, which will allow you to deal more damage.
Final Stage: Icebound Necrophobe
| Trial Stage Tips |
|---|
|
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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 Icebound Necrophobe is staggered.
Same attack patterns as Necrophobe
Icebound Necrophobe will have the exact same attack patterns as the boss, Necrophobe.
Always try and go for a Permafrost before anything else. This will stop it in its tracks, providing you a better opening to unleash your combos. When your Diamond Dust is up, always use this as a follow-up after Permafrost to greatly chunk its stagger meter. Setup Rime once it's frozen in its place to get additional damage in.
The Hand of Rhea General Tips
| Trial by Ice Tips |
|---|
|
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Equip Ring of Timely Focus to better execute Permafrost
The Ring of Timely Focus will help you execute an easier Permafrost. Think of Permafrost as your substitute in Precision Dodging!
All Timely Accessories and Effects
Mesmerize is best used against enemies surrounding you
Pull in enemies with Mesmerize before executing your combos. This will ensure maximum damage and will usually thin out the mob, which helps in evening the odds.
Always execute a perfectly charged Ice Age
Always try and execute a perfectly charged Ice Age to prolong your time. This helps in accumulating more time for the final stage of the trial.
Final Fantasy 16 (FF16) Related Guides
All Chronolith Locations and Rewards
All Chronolith Trials
 Chronolith Trials |
|
|---|---|
 Hand of Hyperion |
 Hand of Dione |
 Hand of lapetus |
 Hand of Titan |
 Hand of Mimas |
 Hand of Rhea |
 Hand of Enceladus |
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