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The Pack Hunt: Location and How to Beat It in FF16
Final Fantasy XVI

The Pack Hunt: Location and How to Beat It in FF16

Learn the location of The Pack hunt in Final Fantasy XVI, their attacks, weaknesses, and the best strategies and abilities to defeat them.

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Learn the location of The Pack hunt in Final Fantasy XVI, their attacks, weaknesses, and the best strategies and abilities to defeat them.

Location: The Gilded Path, Dhalmekia

Level: 33

Bounty: 5,800 Gil, 10 Renown

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    The Pack hunt unlocks during the main story quest, "Things Fall Apart," near the end of the game.
  2. 2
    Accept the hunt from the Hunt Board.
  3. 3
    Travel to the Tabor Obelisk.
  4. 4
    Head through the market and out of town, then take a right into The Gilded Path area.
  5. 5
    Look for a small offshoot on your left shortly after entering The Gilded Path.
  6. 6
    Approach the wolves; the hunt will begin when you get close.
  7. 7
    Note: This area may not be fully revealed on your map if you haven't completed specific side quests or hunts.

Stats / Weaknesses:

  • The Pack consists of five wolves.
  • They have a limited attack pool, making them easier than other hunts.
  • Their health is divided among the five members.

Attacks and Counters:

  • Lunge: The wolves leap a short distance to attack. Counter by dodging as they reach the midpoint of their leap.
  • Thrill of the Hunt: The pack attacks simultaneously with a series of bites, then surrounds Clive. Counter by dodging each bite individually. Titanic Block can be used if precise dodging is difficult.

Recommended Abilities:

  • Focus on AoE abilities to damage multiple wolves at once.
  • Garuda: Wicked Wheel (Damage: 2 Stars, Will: 3 Stars)
  • Titan: Upheaval (Damage: 3 Stars, Will: 3 Stars)
  • Phoenix: Scarlet Cyclone (Damage: 2 Stars, Will: 3 Stars)
  • Garuda: Deadly Embrace (Use to separate wolves if fighting them one by one)
  • Late-game AoE abilities from Eikons like Shiva or Odin are also highly effective.

Recommended Items and Equipment:

  • Gear: Enhancer (Weapon), Drakeslayer’s Belt (Belt), Drakeslayer’s Bracelets (Vambraces). Use stronger equipment if available.
  • Accessories: Accessories that enhance AoE attack power are recommended. Examples include The Favor of Fire (for Scarlet Cyclone) and The Favor of Wind (for Wicked Wheel).
  • Items: Potion, High Potion, Stoneskin Tonic (for defense boost). Healing items are recommended, though significant damage is unlikely.

Strategy:

  • At the start, the wolves are grouped together. Use an AoE attack like Scarlet Cyclone to hit them all simultaneously.
  • Alternatively, use Deadly Embrace to isolate and defeat each wolf individually. This is effective for focusing damage.
  • Defeating each wolf quickly with focused combos is possible.
  • The hunt is complete when all five wolves are defeated.
  • 5,800 Gil
  • 50 AP
  • 700 XP
  • 10 Renown
  • 20x Sharp Fangs
  • 50x Bloody Hides
  • 10x Magicked Ash

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