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8F - A Beast Born to Fight
Etrian Odyssey V: Beyond the Myth

8F - A Beast Born to Fight

Explore Etrian Odyssey V: Beyond the Myth's 8F, facing enemies like Cliff Goat and Impeding Tengu, and discover the Primordiphant event.

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Explore Etrian Odyssey V: Beyond the Myth's 8F, facing enemies like Cliff Goat and Impeding Tengu, and discover the Primordiphant event.

  • Forest Berries (for an event)
  • Money for impulse shopping
Walkthrough
  1. 1
    Upon entering 8F, it is recommended to return to town to accept new requests unlocked by reaching this floor.
  2. 2
    Locate Dale the Berry Merchant at the tavern to purchase Forest Berries if you do not have them. He sells them for a certain price. Merchants cycle after entering the labyrinth; returning to 1F and then town refreshes the merchant selection.
  3. 3
    Near the entrance, you will find Syrik. He offers a discount on the following items: Nectar x3 for 300 en, Amrita x3 for 1,000 en, and Analysis Scope x3 for 120 en. Amrita is not normally available until the 4th Stratum. Syrik returns to town after this encounter, making this your only opportunity to buy these discounted items. Clearing this event is also required to unlock a future request.
  4. 4
    Backtrack and take the northwest path to find a gathering point for Forest Wheat.
  5. 5
    Return to the entrance and open the door in the northeast.
  6. 6
    In the large open area, a giant monster, the Primordiphant, will appear. Report this discovery to Ramus in the Council Hall.
  7. 7
    Ramus will issue the mission "A Primordiphant Shakes the Earth," tasking you to investigate the area and find a safe route past the Primordiphant.
  8. 8
    Return to 8F. The Primordiphant will be gone.
  9. 9
    Follow the southern wall to find a one-way shortcut to a previous area; ignore it and continue along the southern wall until you find a door.
  10. 10
    Inside this room, you will find a fishing point where you can obtain Forest Fish.
  11. 11
    Exit and head north to find a door leading to a small room.
  12. 12
    Approach the corner in this room to trigger an event involving a herd of cows, including calves.

Enemies on 8F:

  • Cliff Goat: EXP 570. Loot: Shattered Horn, Bound Hoof (defeat while its legs are bound). Skills: Panic Assault (head). Weakness: Ice, Petrification, Curse. Resist: Panic, Blind. Immune: -.
  • Gobbler: EXP 450. Loot: Turkey Feather. Skills: Guard Wing (arms). Weakness: Stab, Fire, Stun, Instant Death. Resist: -. Immune: -.
  • Jumping Caracal: EXP 420. Loot: Feline Ear. Skills: Jump Kick (legs). Weakness: Volt, Paralysis, Leg Bind. Resist: Fire. Immune: -.
  • Popping Gel: EXP 550. Loot: Gelatinous Core, Toxic Gel (defeat with poison damage, not by your hands after poisoning it). Skills: Body Attack (legs). Weakness: All elements, Petrification, All binds. Resist: All physicals, Curse. Immune: -.
  • Rending Mole: EXP 1,100. Loot: Broken Claw. Skills: Mole Slash (legs). Weakness: Bash, Ice, Sleep, Blind, Leg Bind. Resist: Stun, Poison, Arm Bind. Immune: Curse.
  • Stoneray: EXP 770. Loot: Flying Tailfin. Skills: Bind Arm (legs). Weakness: Stab, Ice, Sleep, Poison. Resist: Bash, Volt, Petrification. Immune: -.
  • Stun Cicada: EXP 400. Loot: Brown Wing. Skills: Death Cry (head). Weakness: Stab, All elements, Sleep. Resist: Instant Death, Paralysis. Immune: -.
  • Volt Squirrel: EXP 520. Loot: Rodent Tailthorn, Electric Horn (defeat with bash attack). Skills: Volt Strike (legs). Weakness: Fire, Panic. Resist: Ice, Volt, Sleep, Head Bind. Immune: -.

FOE:

  • Impeding Tengu: EXP 8,300. Loot: Long Nose. Skills: Tengu Fist (arms), Decoy (arms), Reinforcement (head). Weakness: All physicals, Sleep. Resist: Stun. Immune: -.
Tips
  • You can change the difficulty at any time while in town.
  • The merchant cycling mechanic allows you to refresh the available stock by entering the labyrinth and returning to town.
  • It is recommended to spend your money on Amrita from Syrik as it is not available until much later in the game.
  • Accepting requests available on 8F, such as "Guards vs. Guilds," is advisable.
  • Completing the "A Primordiphant Shakes the Earth" mission is required to unlock a future request.
  • Discovery of Syrik's discounted items and the fishing point.

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