Mesmald Boss Guide: Recommended Setup and How to Beat

This is a guide on how to beat Mesmald in Tales of Arise! Learn more about Mesmald's stats, weaknesses, attack patterns, and the best party setup including Artes and Equipment for this boss fight!

Mesmald Stats and General Info

Mesmald Location

Map	Actual Location

Mesmald can be found on the Uninhabited Island during the Sub-Quest Beyond the Grave. You will need to take the boat in the Hidden Wharf to reach this area.

Beyond the Grave Sub-Quest Walkthrough: Rewards and How to Clear

Mesmald Stats

Recommended Level: 60
HP: 380,420
Attack	3807	Defense	1524
Elemental Attack	3461	Elemental Defense	1341
Penetration	3438	Resistance	3619
Weakness		Resistance
None		None

Item to Drop

How to Beat Mesmald

Tips
Try to Attack Its Head or Tail
Bring Plenty of Healing Items
Overlevel

Try to Attack Its Head or Tail

There are two primary Weak Points that you can target on Mesmald's body – its head and its tail. These points are difficult to attack head-on, however, as Mesmald can easily use its massive claws to attack you from the front or swing its tail around to defend itself whenever you attack it.

It is recommended that you attack its tail, however, as it will mostly focus on attacking your other allies with its claws rather than focus on your player-controlled character throughout the fight.

Bring Plenty of Healing Items

Unless you can manage to deal high and sustained amounts of damage throughout the fight, it is highly suggested that you bring along plenty of recovery items, as Mesmald's attacks can easily drain your HP, which may result in your CP being drained as well as you try to heal your party members.

Overlevel

Despite looking like a seemingly wounded animal when you encounter Mesmald once again, it is a very dangerous boss to go up against. Most of its attacks can drain your HP to a third of what it was, if not outright causing a one-hit K.O.

By leveling yourself above Mesmald's level, you won't take as much damage since you will have higher defense stats going into the fight on top of increasing your damage output against Mesmald.

Recommended Party Setup for Mesmald

Party Members

Leader	Members
Alphen Lv.60	Shionne Lv.60	Law Lv.60	Rinwell Lv.60

Boost Attack Power

Due to Mesmald having no elemental weakness, you should try to boost your attack and elemental attack parameters as much as you can to deal more damage. Equip any accessory that will provide these stat boosts before going into the fight.

Alphen Equipment and Artes

Alphen Lv.60	Equipment
	El Vahf
	Gahm Arthalys
	Protect Ring
Ground Artes	Aerial Artes
First Set
Lightning Thrust	Rising Falcon
Eternal Devastation	Stardust
Sword Rain: Alpha	Mirage
Second Set
Swallow Blade	Luna Rondo
Demon Fang	Devastation
Vacuum Blades	Soaring Light Spear

Use Boost Attacks

When your party is in dire need of healing, use Alphen's Boost Attack to stun Mesmald and cause it to lay down on the ground, leaving it vulnerable to your attacks.

Shionne Equipment and Artes

Shionne Lv.60	Equipment
	Caritas Bouquet
	Wedding Dress
	Magic Emblem
Ground Artes	Aerial Artes
First Set
Burning Strike	Displode
Flare Tornado	Scorched Earth
Explosion	Aqueous Impact
Second Set
Healing Circle	Spear Sweep
Spread	Toxicity
Flare Tornado	Glacio Celestra

Primary Healer

Apart from serving as the group's primary healer, you can swap Shionne out for Dohalim, particularly if you're planning to rely heavily on recovery items for your healing needs. Using items that will recover your CP is also recommended if you do not wish to use healing items throughout the fight.

Law Equipment and Artes

Law Lv.60	Equipment
	Divine Wrath
	Canine Vest
	Protect RIng
Ground Artes	Aerial Artes
First Set
Dragon Shot	Eagle Dive
Talon Storm	Eagle Assault
Fang Blast	Death Blossom
Second Set
Super Swallow Dance	Glimmer Dragon
Talon Hurricane	Fang Bolero
-	-

Use Boost Attacks Against Weak Points

Whenever it becomes available, use Law's Boost Attack against Mesmald's Weak Points. His attacks can deal high amounts of damage, allowing you to break Weak Points easier later on.

Rinwell Equipment and Artes

Rinwell Lv.60	Equipment
	Heavenly Gaze
	Holy Cloak
	Pierce Emblem
Ground Artes	Aerial Artes
First Set
Holy Lance	Electric Discharge
Thunder Blade	Celestial Hammer
Photon Flash	Placid Pool
Second Set
Tempest Whirl	Swallow's Flight
Meteor Storm	Razor Cyclone
Shooting Star	Subzero Confinement

Allow to Freely Cast

With Alphen or Law taking Mesmald's attention with their close-ranged attacks, this will leave both Shionne and Rinwell free to cast their Artes. Try and switch to either of them to move them further from the battle whenever they gravitate close to Mesmald automatically whenever you're not controlling them to prevent their casting from being interrupted.

Mesmald Attack Patterns

Claw Attack

Throughout the majority of the battle, Mesmald will primarily use its claws to swipe at you. It performs these attacks frequently when you are battling it from up close, and is a good way to prevent it from performing its elemental-based attacks.

Wind Beams

Similar to how it was during your fight against it and Almeidrea, Mesmald will also commonly use Wind-type attacks against you. Specifically, it can perform a Wind Beam attack that can easily K.O. you in one hit.

This attack can easily be dodged or avoided by observing the ground before it fires the beam – it will glow a faint shade of green before the beam is fired, allowing you to move to the aside to avoid it.

Flying Attacks

Mesmald has two attacks it can perform when it flies up into the air. These attacks are:

• Spewing fire from its mouth while moving, and;
• Shooting projectiles from its mouth that turn into cyclones.

These attacks are easy to avoid – do not, however, stay beneath it when it lands, as it will cause you significant damage.

Tales of Arise Related Guides

List of All Bosses

Beyond the Dawn DLC Bosses

Beyond the Dawn Story Bosses

Story Bosses
Nimus Pandemonium	Venoflage
Nazamil	Nazamil Nether
Ooze Hive	Nazamil Nether (2nd Encounter)
Nazamil Nether (3rd Encounter)	Captive Nazamil
Oppressor	Emergence Suppressor

Beyond the Dawn Optional Bosses

Optional Bosses
Ruthless	Boisterous Roper	Cruel Keeper
Megawrecker	Ghoulish Arms	Nimus Juggernaut
Grinymuk	Mother Boomy	-

Story Bosses

Story Bosses
Balseph	Ice Wolf Leader
Ooze Hive	Lord Ganabelt
Zacarania	Kisara
Dohalim	Venoflage
Temararus	Grinymuk
Almeidrea & Mesmald	Meria Phein
Kalmarzel & Kaldinzel	Vholran
Eljarania	Efreet
Tormented Limbs	Red Woman
Valclynimus	Great Astral Spirit
Subsumer	Vholran (Final Boss)

Optional Bosses

Toxidillo	Boisterous Roper	Polycephus
Great Dragon	Relentless Charger	Flamewrecker
Alpha Reaper	Stormbringer	Elemental
Regent Bee	Agony Keeper	Mother Boomy
Ruthless	Thunderite	Mantis
Calamity Arms	Meneiys	Ezamamuk
Sword Dancer	Undine Drop	Luo Undine
Grand Gnome & Vas Phein	Masher Mare & Masher Bull	Procella Sylph & Sylph Zloa
Mesmald	Edna	Nimus Origin
Eizen	Edna & Eizen	Chronos
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