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Mission 27: Mithridates, the Lone
Final Fantasy XIII

Mission 27: Mithridates, the Lone

Guide to Mission 27: Mithridates, the Lone in Final Fantasy XIII. Learn Mithridates' weaknesses, location, and the best strategy to defeat this tough Cie'th.

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Guide to Mission 27: Mithridates, the Lone in Final Fantasy XIII. Learn Mithridates' weaknesses, location, and the best strategy to defeat this tough Cie'th.

Alright, let's tackle Mission 27, also known as Mithridates, the Lone. This is one of those missions where you really have to pay attention to the environment to even get the target to show up. Don't worry, I'll walk you through it step-by-step.

Location & Puzzle:

  1. First things first, head to Taejin's Tower - The Cloven Spire. You need to make Mithridates appear, and he's located on the Ground Tier, but you have to trigger his appearance from the Apex.
  2. Start by examining the statue at the Apex. This is your first clue.
  3. After examining the statue, the lift will now allow you to access the 7th tier. Head down there.
  4. Once on the 7th tier, examine the statue there.
  5. After examining the second statue, head towards what looks like a dead end. Don't worry, it's not! A lift will arrive.
  6. Ride this lift all the way back up to the Apex.
  7. From the Apex, take that same lift all the way down to the Ground Tier. This is where Mithridates will ambush you.

Enemy Intel: Mithridates

MarkMithridates
Stone LocationTaejin’s Tower - The Cloven Spire
Mark LocationTaejin’s Tower - Ground Tier
ClassB
Additional FoesNone
Initial RewardBlaze Ring
Repeat RewardBomb Core x6
PrerequisiteDefeat Dahaka

Strategy:

  • Mithridates is weak to all elements but is completely immune to earth attacks. Keep that in mind when setting up your paradigms.
  • He has a massive HP pool of over 1.5 million, so this fight is going to take some time. Patience is key!
  • Before you engage, make sure your party is fully buffed. Start with a Synergist applying Protect, Shell, Veil, Barthunder, and Faith to everyone.
  • Equipping accessories that boost lightning resistance can also give you a nice edge.
  • For offense, you'll want to alternate between Tri-disaster (RAV/RAV/RAV) and Relentless Assault (COM/RAV/RAV) to build up his stagger gauge.
  • Once he's staggered, switch to Aggression (COM/RAV/COM) and unleash your most powerful attacks to deal maximum damage.
  • Always have a strong healing paradigm ready. Salvation (MED/MED/MED) is a good choice for when things get hairy.
  • The rank you'll earn for defeating him is Grudge Settler.

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