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Vestibular Hold
Final Fantasy XIII

Vestibular Hold

Learn how to defeat the Pulsework Knight, Circuitron, Noctilucale, Phosphoric Ooze, and Alchemic Ooze in Final Fantasy XIII. Includes enemy weaknesses and strategies.

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Learn how to defeat the Pulsework Knight, Circuitron, Noctilucale, Phosphoric Ooze, and Alchemic Ooze in Final Fantasy XIII. Includes enemy weaknesses and strategies.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    Upon reaching the top, a cutscene introduces the Pulsework Knight.
  2. 2
    Sneak up on the pair of Pulsework Knights just behind you for an easy preemptive strike.
  3. 3
    You can choose to return to the previous Save Station while fighting a few more Knights along the way if you wish to practise those new skills.
  4. 4
    Return to the previous area to advance towards your goal.
  5. 5
    Head down the stairs and run to the right where you will find a Hero’s Amulet guarded by two Pulsework Knights.
  6. 6
    Collect the Hero's Amulet then proceed forward past the crane and climb the steps.
  7. 7
    More Circuitrons and Pulsework Knights block your route forward but they are easily disposed of.
  8. 8
    Turn left and cross a bridge to reach an area with two Circuitrons who patrol in front of a Sphere containing 8x Bomb Shells.
  9. 9
    Return to the previous room and head forward, down some stairs to reach a Save Station.
Tips
  • Pulsework Knights have high damage resistance until Staggered; they are weak to Fire and Lightning.
  • Circuitrons have their physical damage halved, are weak to Ice but absorb Lightning, and can self-destruct for catastrophic damage.
  • Noctilucales are weak to Fire and Ice.
  • Phosphoric Oozes are weak to Fire but absorb Water, inflict Poison, and two can merge to form an Alchemic Ooze.
  • Alchemic Oozes have high HP, are weak to Fire but absorb Water, have their physical damage halved, and possess very powerful attacks.
  • When Pulsework Knights are in groups of two or more, their blows can severely weaken your party in a very short space of time. Care should be taken to heal regularly or use a Sentinel (SEN) to absorb some of the damage.
  • It is recommended to focus on the three primary roles for your chosen main party and have the other three be focused solely on one specialty at this stage.

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