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How to Unlock the You're not the Boss of Me Trophy in FF16

Learn how to unlock the 'You're Not the Boss of Me' trophy in Final Fantasy XVI by flawlessly defeating specific bosses. Get tips and strategies for the Midnight Raven.

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Learn how to unlock the 'You're Not the Boss of Me' trophy in Final Fantasy XVI by flawlessly defeating specific bosses. Get tips and strategies for the Midnight Raven.

To unlock the “You’re Not the Boss of Me” bronze trophy in Final Fantasy XVI, you must defeat certain bosses flawlessly, meaning without taking any damage. This guide lists the bosses that drop a Medal of Valor upon a flawless victory, which is required for the trophy.

Bosses that drop a Medal of Valor (for flawless victories):

  • Midnight Raven (Quest: Fanning Embers, Stage Replay: The Greatwood)
  • Benedikta (Quest: Headwind, Stage Replay: Caer Norvent)
  • Garuda (Quest: Awakening, Stage Replay: The Eye of the Tempest)
  • Knight of the Dying Sun (Quest: The Hunter and the Hunted, Stage Replay: The Kingsfall)
  • Infernal Eikon (Quest: Buried Memories, Stage Replay: Phoenix Gate Ruins)
  • Typhon (Quest: The Crystals’ Curse, Stage Replay: Drake’s Head)
  • Republic War Panther (Quest: Cid the Outlaw, Stage Replay: Kostnice)
  • Liquid Flame (Quest: Fire and Ice, Stage Replay: Drake’s Breath)
  • Hugo (Quest: Capital Punishment, Stage Replay: Rosalith)
  • Titan (Quest: Into the Darkness, Stage Replay: Drake’s Fang)
  • Bahamut (Quest: Fire In The Sky, Stage Replay: The Crystalline Dominion)
  • Sleipnir (Quest: Evenfall, Stage Replay: The Free Cities of Kanver)
  • Barnabas (Quest: Through the Maelstrom, Stage Replay: The Naldia Narrow)
  • Barnabas (Quest: The Last King, Stage Replay: Reverie)
  • Ultima (Quest: Streets of Madness, Stage Replay: Drake’s Spine)
  • Ultima (Quest: Back to Their Origin, Stage Replay: Origin)

Best Way to Complete the Trophy:

The easiest bosses for this trophy are the Midnight Raven or the Republic War Panther due to their manageable attack patterns. The following strategy focuses on the Midnight Raven, but the tips can be applied to other bosses.

Tips for a Flawless Victory
  • Timing: Attempt this trophy near the end of the game when you have better equipment, abilities, and access to more bosses.
  • Accessories: Equip Timely Focus or Timely Evasion accessories.
  • Will-o’-the-Wykes: Upgrade and equip this ability from Bahamut. When upgraded, it grants invulnerability to four attacks. Use it frequently, but be mindful of its animation leaving you open.
  • Ability Usage: Avoid Eikon abilities with long animations like Gouge, Phoenix Shift, Thunderstorm, Windup, Raging Fists, and Dancing Steel (unless during stagger). Also, avoid regular attacks like Lunge (+ ), as you can be hit during their animations.
  • Pacing: Take your time. There is no time limit, so focus on avoiding damage rather than rushing the fight.
  • Stage Replay: To fight the Midnight Raven with your current gear and abilities, use the Stage Replay feature at the Arete Stone in the Hideaway. Select the mission “Fanning Embers” (The Greatwood). You will need to progress through the level to reach the boss.

Recommended Abilities for Midnight Raven:

  • Bahamut: Gigaflare (Damage 5 Stars), Will-o’-the-Wykes (Will 2 Stars - Master and equip as second Bahamut ability)
  • Shiva: Diamond Dust (Will 5 Stars), Lightning Rod (Damage 2 Stars, Will 3 Stars - Master and equip as second Shiva ability)
  • Odin: Dancing Steel (Damage 1 Star, Will 2 Stars), Rift Slip (No damage - use to recover from abilities/actions)

Note: While you will primarily use Will-o’-the-Wykes, Diamond Dust, and Gigaflare, Odin is useful for Zantetsuken and Dancing Steel during the stagger phase. Will-o’-the-Wykes is a gamble as it can leave you vulnerable for a moment but negates four attacks.

Flawless Midnight Raven Strategy:

  1. Preparation: If fighting for the first time, manual save before the boss. Otherwise, use Stage Replay for “Fanning Embers” at the Arete Stone. Progress through the level, building your Zantetsuken Gauge to level 5, skipping cutscenes.
  2. Opening: Start the battle with Will-o’-the-Wykes, but use it *after* an attack from Midnight Raven to avoid being hit during its animation. Dodge his attacks by repeatedly pressing the dodge button away from him.
  3. Damage Phase 1: As soon as possible, use Diamond Dust to shatter his Will-Gauge. Immediately follow up with Gigaflare. This should reduce his health to half.
  4. QTEs: You will encounter Quick-Time Events (QTEs) after depleting his health to half.
  5. Damage Phase 2: Once you regain control, use Will-o’-the-Wykes again (carefully, after an attack). Use a level 5 Zantetsuken. If he is not defeated, follow up with Gigaflare.
  6. Finishing: If needed, use Dancing Steel during the Stagger phase or after a Rift Slip to build the Zantetsuken gauge. Complete the final QTEs.

Successfully executing this strategy will award you the Medal of Valor and the “You’re Not the Boss of Me” trophy. If you fail, replay the mission.

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