There are roughly fourteen story bosses. Cover elements, exploit weaknesses for extra turns, and bring the right Archetypes — press-turn cuts both ways, so denying the boss your weaknesses matters as much as hitting theirs.
Key fights
😈 Zorba
An early wake-up call acting for Louis — cover your weaknesses and don't get greedy.
🐉 Sogne the Icebound
A brutal guardian dragon; bring fire and a strong protector.
⚔️ Louis
The central antagonist, fought several times in escalating battles.
Boss habits
- Scan for weaknesses turn one, then chain them for extra icons.
- Keep a protector to cover fragile casters on heavy-hitting turns.
- Save Synthesis skills for burst windows when the boss is weakened.
Denying press-turns
- Swap Archetypes so nobody in the party is weak to the boss's main element.
- Guard on a vulnerable character's turn if a big attack is telegraphed.
- Use buffs/debuffs (Masked Dancer, Faker) to cut incoming damage on lethal turns.
- Keep revives and full heals ready — Atlus bosses can wipe an unprepared party fast.
A boss-prep checklist
- Scout the boss's element so no active member is weak to its big attack.
- Bring the element it's weak to for reliable extra press-turns.
- Stock revives and a full heal, plus a Faker debuff for no-weakness fights.
- Line up a Synthesis pair to burst during a Break or a telegraphed opening.
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