Learn the location of the Usher to the Underworld (Thanatos) in Final Fantasy XVI and discover the best strategies, abilities, and equipment to defeat this challenging A-Rank Notorious Monster.
Thanatos, the Usher to the Underworld, is an A-Rank Notorious Monster in Final Fantasy XVI. You can find it in Titan's Wake, Dhalmekia. To access this hunt, you must be at least on the Brotherhood main scenario quest. Teleport to the Kretov Obelisk and head east towards Titan's Wake. Continue northeast from the intersection to find Thanatos near the Fallen Ruins.
Location: Titan’s Wake, Dhalmekia
Level: 42
Bounty: 17,000 Gil, 45 Renown
Thanatos’s Abilities and Attacks
Thanatos has a variety of powerful attacks that require careful timing and positioning to avoid.
- Jumping Slam: Thanatos leaps and slams down, creating a shockwave. Dodge or jump over the shockwaves. It performs this multiple times after the first stagger phase.
- Shoulder Charge: A charging attack. Dodge sideways as Thanatos approaches.
- Crashing Fist: Thanatos winds up and slams its fist down, creating an area of effect. Move away from Thanatos as soon as its arm glows blue.
- Crashing Foot: Similar to Crashing Fist, Thanatos slams its foot down. Either dodge as the foot descends or move away to avoid it.
- Spirits Without: Thanatos unleams a beam that sweeps across the arena. Stay at Thanatos's side and dodge through the beam at the last second when it reaches you.
- Destrudo: Thanatos creates multiple ground explosions indicated by blue markers. Avoid the marked areas. Dodge if caught in an explosion for a Precision Dodge.
Recommended Abilities and Strategy
A recommended ability setup focuses on high damage and utility:
- Bahamut: Gigaflare (Damage), Wings of Light (Damage)
- Shiva: Diamond Dust (Will), Lightning Rod (Damage/Will)
- Odin: Dancing Steel (Damage/Will), Rift Slip (Utility)
Strategy: Utilize Odin's Zantetsuken frequently, enhanced by Dancing Steel. Shiva's Cold Snap can trigger Permafrost on Precision Dodges. Bahamut's Gigaflare is powerful, especially when combined with Lightning Rod during a stagger. Rift Slip offers quick recovery and time dilation for executing attacks.
Recommended Gear
- Weapon: Ragnarok
- Belt: Ouroboros
- Vambraces: The Sons of Ouroboros
- Accessories: Adamantite Gauntlets, Berserker’s Ring, The Grace of the Inferno: Will-o’-the-Wykes
If you don't have the recommended gear, equip items with the highest Attack for weapons and highest Defense/Health for armor and accessories.
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