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Encased in Crystal
Final Fantasy XIII

Encased in Crystal

Follow our Final Fantasy XIII walkthrough for the 'Encased in Crystal' section. Learn enemy strategies, item locations including 6x Strange Fluid, 240 Gil, Deneb Duellers, and more.

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Follow our Final Fantasy XIII walkthrough for the 'Encased in Crystal' section. Learn enemy strategies, item locations including 6x Strange Fluid, 240 Gil, Deneb Duellers, and more.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    After the scenes, rejig accessories and equipment for Lightning, Vanille, and Sazh.
  2. 2
    Run a long way and cross a bridge to encounter new enemies.
  3. 3
    Take the right path where the path splits to find 6x Strange Fluid.
  4. 4
    Jump down and defeat the Pantherons.
  5. 5
    Proceed to two narrow walkways; the left one contains two Treasure Spheres with 240 Gil and the Deneb Duellers weapon for Sazh. Equip the Deneb Duellers.
  6. 6
    Cross the chasm via the right path.
  7. 7
    Upon reaching the far side, defeat the Breshan Bass and Bloodfang Bass, prioritizing the Bloodfang Bass.
  8. 8
    Turn back to find another path leading to a platform with more fish and a Sphere containing 6x Enigmatic Fluid.
  9. 9
    Climb back up to the wider area and run ahead to a downed machine.
  10. 10
    Examine the machine to blast a hole in the crystal wall, which will unleash Bass enemies.
  11. 11
    Before fighting the Bass, head up the slope on the right, defeat the Pantherons, and collect 7x Wicked Fangs.
  12. 12
    Approach the bridge, clear out the remaining fish, and continue to the Save Point.
  13. 13
    In the clearing ahead, battle the Alpha Behemoth. Use Relentless Assault or similar techniques to Stagger it quickly to avoid its Exterminator Mode.
  14. 14
    After the battle, run right to pick up a Librascope.
  15. 15
    Cross a makeshift bridge and go up a slope for a scene.
  16. 16
    Follow Vanille down and battle the PSICOM soldiers.
  17. 17
    Head up to the top and encounter Watchdrones. These enemies are fast and focus attacks but have low HP.
  18. 18
    Retrieve 2x Digital Circuit from a Sphere before moving on.
  19. 19
    Face the PSICOM Trackers as the final enemies in this area.
Tips
  • When encountering mixed groups of enemies, prioritize killing Watchdrones first due to their speed and focus attacks.
  • Bloodfang Bass should be killed before regular Breshan Bass as they pose a greater threat.
  • In the Alpha Behemoth battle, focus on quickly Staggering the enemy to prevent it from entering its powerful Exterminator Mode.
  • Watchdrones are weak to Lightning and Water.
  • PSICOM Rangers can augment allies, so prioritize them in mixed groups.
  • Ciconia Velocycle halves physical/magic damage and sustains 10% of usual damage when Charging, but loses resistances when Staggered.

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