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Mission 05: Joyless Reunion
Final Fantasy XIII

Mission 05: Joyless Reunion

Guide to Mission 05: Joyless Reunion in Final Fantasy XIII. Learn Edimmu's weaknesses, recommended strategies, and locations to defeat this Cie'th.

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Guide to Mission 05: Joyless Reunion in Final Fantasy XIII. Learn Edimmu's weaknesses, recommended strategies, and locations to defeat this Cie'th.

Alright, let's tackle Mission 05: Joyless Reunion. This one's a bit of a personal one, as the target is an Edimmu, and the lore here hints at a tragic connection. But hey, duty calls, right? We need to take this Cie'th down.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    Where: Your target, the Edimmu, is located in Yaschas Massif, specifically in the Tsumitran Basin. The intel also mentions a 'Stone Location' in The Ascendant Scarp, but the actual hunt is in Tsumitran Basin.
  2. 2
    The Journey: Getting to Tsumitran Basin involves traversing areas that are honestly more dangerous than the Edimmu itself. The guide strongly suggests just avoiding any other monsters you encounter along the way. However, if your party could use some extra experience points, these fights could be a good opportunity, depending on your current story progression.
  3. 3
    The Mark: Once you reach Tsumitran Basin, you'll find the Edimmu.

Stats / Weaknesses:

  • Mark: Edimmu
  • Class: D
  • Location: Yaschas Massif - Tsumitran Basin
  • Additional Foes: None
  • Resistances: Halves damage from physical and magic attacks until Staggered.

Strategy:

  • The Edimmu is pretty resistant to damage initially, cutting both physical and magic attacks in half. Your main goal here is to build up its Chain Gauge quickly.
  • The best way to do this is by alternating between two Paradigm Shifts: Relentless Assault (COM/RAV/RAV) and Tri-disaster (RAV/RAV/RAV). These setups are great for rapidly increasing the enemy's stagger resistance.
  • Once the Edimmu is staggered, you can start wailing on it with your strongest attacks.
  • Initial Reward: Sorcerer’s Mark
  • Repeat Reward: Bomb Core x3
  • Prerequisite: You needed to have completed Mission 03 before this one becomes available.

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