How to Beat Daedalus

This page contains information about the boss Daedalus from the game Final Fantasy XII The Zodiac Age (FF XII, FF12). Read on to know more about this boss fight including the boss' moveset and strategies to use against it.

How to beat Daedalus

Details

Next to Vinuskar, Daedalus stands as a fairly easy boss fight. This boss receives an enhancement when its HP falls on a critical level. His attacks and defense becomes augmented. He also receives an added boost to his attack chains.

Moveset

Daedalus can use the magicks Haste and Darkra. It also has Smite of Rage, Pulsar Wave, Ice Break, and Tremor among its skills. Your party should especially watch out for Tremor, which attacks as an AoE. Ice Break and Tremor are Ice- and Earth-element attacks, respectively.

Daedalus can also use Tri-Attack, a move which picks out a single target for high damage.

Strategy

At the start of the battle, immediately use Dispel on Daedalus to counter his casting of Haste on himself. Follow it up with Bacchus Wine on your attackers to cause them to go Berserk, significantly improving their damage. Have a White Mage ready to Cure and / or Raise your party.

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