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Mesmald Boss Guide: Recommended Setup and How to Beat

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Tales of Arise - How to Beat Mesmald
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.

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Mesmald Stats

Recommended Level: 60
Mesmald
HP: 380,420
Attack 3807 Defense 1524
Elemental Attack 3461 Elemental Defense 1341
Penetration 3438 Resistance 3619
Weakness Resistance

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How to Beat Mesmald

Tips

Try to Attack Its Head or Tail

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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

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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 ImageAlphen
Lv.60
Shionne ImageShionne
Lv.60
Law ImageLaw
Lv.60
Rinwell ImageRinwell
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 ImageAlphen
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 ImageShionne
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 ImageLaw
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
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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 ImageRinwell
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

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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

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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

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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.

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