Mission 34: Zenobia, the Butcher

Learn how to defeat Zenobia, the Butcher (Tonberry Mark) in Final Fantasy XIII. Get tips on strategy, weaknesses, and rewards for Mission 34.

Stats / Weaknesses:

• Enemy: Tonberry (Zenobia, The Butcher)
• Class: B Mark
• Location: Archylte Steppe - Haerii Archaeopolis
• Additional Foes: None
• Weaknesses: Not explicitly stated, but stagger and rapid offense are crucial.

Phases:

1. Initial Encounter: Zenobia appears after reaching the marker on the map, triggering a cutscene.
2. Combat: Zenobia attacks with knife strikes and his signature Grudge attack.
3. Grudge Attack: As his rage builds, Zenobia unleashes a powerful attack that deals significant damage, fully restores his HP, and resets his combo percentage. This attack's power increases with each use.

Strategy:

• Zenobia is small but incredibly dangerous. His regular knife attacks are infrequent but pack a punch.
• The primary threat is his 'Grudge' attack. You absolutely must prevent him from using this.
• Focus on staggering Zenobia as quickly as possible. Once staggered, keep him in a juggle state to rapidly deplete his HP.
• Do not worry about buffs or healing unless it's an emergency. Your priority is to keep the pressure on and prevent him from recovering.
• If Zenobia manages to use his Grudge attack even once, it becomes significantly harder to win. The second or third use is almost certainly fatal due to the increased power.
• The goal is to launch him high into the air and keep him there, preventing any chance of him using his devastating Grudge skill.

• Initial Reward: Hermes Sandals
• Repeat Reward: Bomb Core x7
• Rank Earned: Curse Lifter