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How to Beat Orthros

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FF12 How to Beat Orthros
This page contains information about the boss Orthros in Final Fantasy XII (FFXII, FF12). Read on to know more about the boss fight including its movesets and optimal strategies to beat it.

How to beat Orthros

Details

Orthros battle FF12 Elite Marks
Orthros is a Rank V mark with a unique condition. It will not appear in battle if the party consists of three males or even a female and two males, or a male and two females. The battle will start when there are only females in the party. It is a flan-type enemy and can also be fought in Trial Mode, along with Two Mousses. It is also weak to Fire while it absorbs Water-element attacks.

Moveset

Orthros casts Darkra FF12 Elite Marks
While physical attacks are generally ineffective against this boss, he isn't immune to them. He is particularly fond of the spells Immobilizega and Slowga, and will also use Mythril Bubbles. Of these attacks, the party should lookout for Mythril Bubbles, as this attack will instantly cast any number of status afflictions on the player.

Gambit

White / Time Mage
Ally: any Protect
Ally: any Shell
Ally: any Reflect
Ally: any Haste
Ally: HP<70% Cura
Black / Green Mage
Foe: any Blind
Foe: Fire = weak Oil
Foe: Fire = weak Fire/ra/ga
Tank / Damage dealer
Foe: any Attack

Strategy

Orthros hit FF12 Elite Marks
If the player's party can already use Reflect, that is an effective offensive weapon against Orthros. He can go down pretty fast from the combo of Reflect + Fire/ra/ga since he's weak to the Fire element. If you have a White Mage, have him or her wear an accessory that allows your healing spells to pass through the Reflect paling.

Orthros is also susceptible to the Sleep status. You can cast Sleep on him, or use the Nihopalaoa + Remedy trick to get him to sleep. Afterwards, a summon such as Belias, an all-out attack with Magick, or a combination of Fire-element Magicks and Weapons should do the trick.

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