Shadow Boss Guide - Tales of Symphonia | AntMag

Q: How to beat Shadow in Tales of Symphonia?

Use Raine's Ray spell and Lloyd's Saint Rapier against the slow Shadow boss in Tales of Symphonia's Temple of Darkness, and utilize Unison Attacks to nullify his spells.

Q: What is Shadow weak to in Tales of Symphonia?

Use Raine's Ray spell and Lloyd's Saint Rapier against the slow Shadow boss in Tales of Symphonia's Temple of Darkness, and utilize Unison Attacks to nullify his spells.

Q: Where to find Linkite Tree in Tales of Symphonia?

Use Raine's Ray spell and Lloyd's Saint Rapier against the slow Shadow boss in Tales of Symphonia's Temple of Darkness, and utilize Unison Attacks to nullify his spells.

Q: How to get T. Seal Darkness in Tales of Symphonia?

Use Raine's Ray spell and Lloyd's Saint Rapier against the slow Shadow boss in Tales of Symphonia's Temple of Darkness, and utilize Unison Attacks to nullify his spells.

Q: What items does Shadow drop in Tales of Symphonia?

Use Raine's Ray spell and Lloyd's Saint Rapier against the slow Shadow boss in Tales of Symphonia's Temple of Darkness, and utilize Unison Attacks to nullify his spells.

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Walkthrough

1
Approach Shadow in the Temple of Darkness.
2
Equip Lloyd's Saint Rapier if you still have it.
3
Use Raine's Ray spell as your primary attack.
4
Heal during Shadow's recovery periods after his attacks.
5
Use Unison Attacks when Shadow casts a spell to nullify it.
6
If Sheena is in Over Limit mode, use her summons.
7
Be quick with your inputs to defeat Shadow.

Tips

Shadow has 30,000 HP, 800 TP, 1,520 ATK, and 232 DEF.
He drops a Dark Seal and awards 6,320 XP and 4,500 Gald.
Shadow is strong against Darkness but has no elemental weaknesses.
He is a slow-moving boss, providing opportunities to heal.

After the battle, you must manually exit the Temple of Darkness. On the World Map, travel to Tethe'alla Base and then to Sylvarant. Position yourself pointing Northeast and fly for about half a second. A green dot will appear on the (minimap (the small circular map in the bottom-left corner of your screen)) (radar (your minimap with nearby blips and threats marked)) indicating grass surrounded by brown mountains. Approach this area and enter the Linkite Tree.

At the Linkite Tree, there are no enemies or items to purchase. After examining the area and leaving, search for Nova's Caravan, located slightly East of the Hakonesia Peak entrance (Palmacosta side). Enter Nova's Caravan.

Inside Nova's Caravan, a (cutscene) will play. Once you regain control, speak to Nova's children. The first child will give you a 'Linkite Nut'. After speaking to all three children, another (cutscene) will trigger. Afterward, speak to Nova and depart.

You will need an Exsphere. Dirk previously gave you one when you searched for Efreet. With all necessary items, return to the Linkite Tree.

Examine the tree at the Linkite Tree to trigger a scene. Aska will appear and negate the pact unless Luna is present. Afterward, proceed to the Tower of Mana.

The Tower of Mana contains enemies such as Specter, Grim Reaper, Living Doll, and Living Sword. You will also face Aska/Luna as a boss.

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BOSS: SHADOW