Mission 6-6-6: The Don's Twilight

Master Mission 6-6-6: The Don's Twilight in Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII Reunion. Learn Humbaba's attacks, buffs, and the best strategies to defeat it.

Alright, so you're tackling Mission 6-6-6, also known as "The Don's Twilight." This one's a bit of a trek to unlock, popping up after you've progressed through a good chunk of Chapter 2 and completed a series of prerequisite missions. Just keep plugging away at the mission list, and eventually, this one will show up. Heads up, these missions get tougher as you go, so don't be afraid to level up a bit in the main story before diving into this one if you're struggling.

The main event here is the Humbaba, a Behemoth-class enemy that's pretty beefy. Think of it as a more physically focused version of the Jabberwock you might have fought earlier. It skips the fancy spells like Ultima and Flare, focusing instead on brutal physical attacks.

Stats / Weaknesses:

• The Humbaba is a Behemoth-class enemy.
• It's more melee-oriented than other Behemoths.
• It does not use offensive spells like Ultima or Flare.
• Costly Punch can bypass most of its defensive buffs.
• A high SPR stat will mitigate damage from Meteorite.

Phases:

1. Initial Fight: The Humbaba uses its standard physical attacks.
2. Buff Phase: The Humbaba will use buffs like Damage Up (grants critical status), Psych Up! (Endure status), Defense (null physical), Magic Defense (null magic), and Make Invincible (Barrier, MBarrier, No MP Cost, Invincible).
3. Meteorite Charge: After its HP is depleted to zero, the Humbaba will begin charging for a final attack called Meteorite. This is a magic-damage attack.

Strategy:

• Keep an eye on the Humbaba's movements. Its standard attacks include a double claw swipe and a tail swipe, especially if you try to attack from behind.
• Watch out for Gyro Tail, its spinning tail attack that hits hard.
• Be especially wary of Uppercut. It's a charging headbutt attack that can deal massive, even fatal, damage if the Humbaba has Damage Up buffs active. Try to dodge this one at all costs.
• When the Humbaba starts using buffs, don't panic. Its Damage Up buff seems to only grant critical status, and it sometimes uses this when casting Costly Punch, giving you an opening.
• For countering its buffs, Costly Punch is your best bet. It's powerful and bypasses most of its defensive buffs, including invincibility.
• If Costly Punch isn't your style, Energy Materia is another solid choice. It hits multiple times, is MP-efficient, and can be very effective with high MAG.
• After you deplete the Humbaba's HP to zero, it's not over yet! It will start charging for Meteorite. You'll see a special ability gauge on your screen. Keep attacking to deplete this gauge.
• Energy Materia might be effective in depleting the Meteorite gauge too, depending on its damage output.
• If you're struggling to deplete the Meteorite gauge or are about to get hit, using a Phoenix Down is a last resort to avoid defeat.
• Remember that the Humbaba is a good source for Fat Chocobo Feathers, which you can get through stealing or as drops.