Final Fantasy XVI (FF16) - Boss List and Guides

All Formidable and Main Boss Enemies in Final Fantasy XVI (FF16), including their locations, availability, recommended levels, clear rewards, and how to defeat them in battle. Final Fantasy XVI (2023) was released last June 22, 2023, and is now playable on PlayStation 5.

All Boss Enemies and How to Defeat Them in Final Fantasy XVI (FF16)

Writer’s Note: This guide is incomplete and currently in progress.

Prologue Boss Enemies

Boss	Location	Main Quest
Gigas	Stillwind, Grand Duchy of Rosaria	Main Quest: Lost in a Fog
How to Defeat	Prepare to flee as the boss postures for an impending attack. When the boss’s club is held high, dodge sideways. When the club is positioned sideways, dodge backwards. Remove yourself from the Big Swing ability. Before striking, allow the boss to swing around seven times.
Recommended Level	Level 5 or higher.
Clear Rewards	54 EXP 45 AP Bone Necklace Hard Leather Armlets
Morbol	Stillwind, Grand Duchy of Rosaria	Main Quest: Lost in Fog
How to Defeat	Attack from the boss’s side. Evade tentacle, rampage, and charging attacks. Take care not to tread on the Black Goo on the ground. Keep your distance from its Bad Breath ability. Correctly execute Quick Time Events. Use your combos after Wild Rage.
Recommended Level	Level 6 or higher.
Clear Rewards	50 EXP 70 AP
Knight of the Binding Dawn	Phoenix Gate, Grand Duchy of Rosaria	Main Quest: Flight of a Fledgling
How to Defeat	Time your evasions carefully. Make use of Precision Dodge. Once you’ve avoided his jumps, use combos. Use Phoenix Shift to get close.
Recommended Level	Level 7 or higher.
Clear Rewards	63 EXP 75 AP
Eikon of Fire	Phoenix Gate, Grand Duchy of Rosaria	Main Quest: Flight of a Fledgling
How to Defeat	When the target marker grows large, attack the boss continuously. When the monster surges up in flames and jumps at you, make a quick escape. Avoid being struck by falling debris. Use Flames of Rebirth to heal yourself. Make careful to kill the boss before Damnation strikes.
Recommended Level	Level 8 or higher.
Clear Rewards	50 EXP

Act 1 Boss Enemies

Boss	Location	Main Quest
Shiva’s Dominant	The Nysa Defile, Dhalmekian Republic	Main Quest: A Chance Encounter
How to Defeat	First, take out the minions. Evade normal and ice attacks initially, then close the distance on the boss. Heatwave may be used to deflect ice magic skills like arrow shots and ice blades. When using Blizzaga, pay attention to the target zones and stay away from the icicles.
Recommended Level	Level 10 or higher.
Clear Rewards	40 EXP 200 Gil Potion High Potion Steelsilk Frozen Tear
Tiamat	The Nysa Defile, Dhalmekian Republic	Main Quest: A Chance Encounter
How to Defeat	Dodge attacks and stagger the boss. Avoid magic attacks when closing the gap. Use heatwave to repel magic attacks. Focus on evasion when the boss used Enruin. Strike back afterwards.
Recommended Level	Level 10 or higher.
Clear Rewards	94 EXP 104 AP 300 Gil Wyrrite Meteorite
Dragon Aevis	The Greatwood, Holy Empire of Sanbreque	Main Quest: Fanning Embers
How to Defeat	To evade incoming assaults, use Precision Dodge. When the boss hops away, close the gap by lunging forward. When the boss throws fireballs, employ ranged abilities. Stagger the boss with a Blazing Blade.
Recommended Level	Level 11 or higher.
Clear Rewards	12 EXP 30 AP 500 Gil Sharp Fang Dragon Talon
Fafnir	The Greatwood, Holy Empire of Sanbreque	Main Quest: Fanning Embers
How to Defeat	Aim for the boss’s head, which is its weak spot. After unleashing the combo, leap forward and dodge. Don’t place yourself behind the boss and near its tail. Aerial Strikes and rolling attacks from the side should be avoided. The rolling attacks are completed with a Shockwave.
Recommended Level	Level 12 or higher.
Clear Rewards	28 EXP 70 AP 1,000 Gil Wyrrite Gnarled Scale
Midnight Raven	The Greatwood, Holy Empire of Sanbreque	Main Quest: Fanning Embers
How to Defeat	First, take out the minions. Allow the boss to attack first, then use Precision Dodge to escape. Pay attention to the green indicators on the ground to avoid getting hit by Raiton, a lightning attack. During a cinematic collision, keep pressing the □ button. When the boss vanishes, prepare to evade or be attacked by Assassinate, a rush attack.
Recommended Level	Level 12 or higher.
Clear Rewards	99 EXP 90 AP 1,500 Gil Steelsilk Meteorite Badge of Might
Chirada	Lostwing, Holy Empire of Sanbreque	Main Quest: Louder than Words
How to Defeat	While evading, pay attention to the attack patterns of basic and charge attacks. Use Phoenix Shift to close the distance on the boss. Keep an eye out for the glowing green spots. Avoid the wind magic mines’ coming out from the ground. To avoid dash attacks, employ the Swift Recovery ability.
Recommended Level	Level 12 or higher.
Clear Rewards	15 EXP 30 AP 600 Gil Magicked Ash Wyrrite Sharp Fang Cleric’s Medallion
Suparna and Chirada	Caer Norvent, Holy Empire of Sanbreque	Main Quest: Headwind
How to Defeat	Priority should be given to Chirada. Apply the same techniques you used while dealing with Chirada for the first time. Both bosses will throw a Perfect Storm with Suparna. Suparna will cast green magic mines as Chirada performs a dash attack. If you are flung into the air, utilize Swift Recovery to get back on your feet. Next, take out Suparna. After defeating Chirada, Suparna will inherit its skills via its Inheritance ability. Manage your HP by using HP recovery items or Torgal’s healing.
Recommended Level	Level 13 or higher.
Clear Rewards	30 EXP 45 AP 1,200 Gil Magicked Ash Sharp Fang Clouded Eye
Benedikta	Caer Norvent, Holy Empire of Sanbreque	Main Quest: Headwind
How to Defeat	First Phase: Human Form Parry her charge attacks. When the boss uses Wind Blade, stay away from the target lines on the ground. Use Phoenix Shift after you’ve been tossed away. Second Phase: Semi-Primed Form Successfully complete the quick time events. Take notice of the blue markings and strike the monster when it conducts its Nosedive attack. Go sideways to escape from Aero Rain. To evade the first two Aerial Slahes assaults, go sideways. Avoid the third Aerial Slash in particular. Avoid being captured by Deadly Embrace. Avoid getting too near to the explosive tornado attacks.
Recommended Level	Level 14 or higher.
Clear Rewards	60 EXP 150 AP 2,200 Gil Wyrrite Meteorite The Will of Fire (Rising Flames)
Garuda	The Eye of the Tempest, Holy Empire of Sanbreque	Main Quest: Awakening
How to Defeat	Target the boss’s head. Using feat techniques in order to cut the boss stagger gauge in half. When the boss is nearly totally staggered, use Deadly Embrace. When the boss uses Aerial Blast, employ ranged attacks and abilities. You can also avoid Aerial Blast by moving to the map’s edge. To avoid follow-up attacks, use Recovery Swift
Recommended Level	Level 14 or higher.
Clear Rewards	500 EXP 300 AP 3,000 Gil Wyrrite Meteorite Wind Shard
Knight of the Dying Sun	The Kingsfall, Holy Empire of Sanbreque	Main Quest: The Hunter and the Hunted
How to Defeat	448 EXP 120 AP 2,500 Gil Wyrrite Meteorite Bloody Hide Imperial Link
Recommended Level	Level 18 or higher.
Clear Rewards	Let Cid take down the soldiers. Parry or evade the boss’s attacks and counter with Eikon abilities like Gouge or Rising Flames. You can use Precision Dodge as well. Use Shift Strike after the boss uses a jump attack or double jump attack. As for Mirage Dive, move around and avoid the blue markers on the ground.
Iron Giant	Phoenix Gate Ruins, Grand Duchy of Rosaria	Main Quest: Buried Memories
How to Defeat	Evade or parry the boss’s strikes to avoid taking damage. Stomp and follow-up assaults should be avoided. Use Deadly Embrace to jump and attack the boss’s head. By striking and evading ground assaults, you can keep Atomic Ray from entirely charging up. Otherwise, your HP will be drastically lowered.
Recommended Level	Level 20 or higher.
Clear Rewards	50 EXP 100 AP 1,800 Gil Wyrrite Meteorite Fallen Iron
Infernal Eikon	Phoenix Gate Ruins, Grand Duchy of Rosaria	Main Quest: Buried Memories
How to Defeat	At the beginning of the encounter, dodge quickly to avoid Crimson Rush. Using Deadly Embrace, attack the head. To avoid Scorched Earth, go sideways. When Volcanic Burst is activated, move back. Then, charge forward to inflict damage on the boss’s skull. Use ranged powers, such as Crimson Rush. During a cinematic clash, spam the □ button.
Recommended Level	Level 21 or higher.
Clear Rewards	450 EXP 180 AP 3,200 Gil Magicked Ash Fire Shard
Infernal Shadow	Phoenix Gate Ruins, Grand Duchy of Rosaria	Main Quest: Buried Memories
How to Defeat	First Phase: Human Form Avoid the Molten Thrust and Fireballs. Parry sword attacks or use Lunge of Phoenix Shift after evading. Lock on the boss and watch out for teleportations. Second Phase: Eikon Form At 80% HP, Clive’s attack damage will be boosted. At 50% HP, Clive will be in a forever Limit Break state. Avoid Incinerate, attack the boss for the back. Observe the ground to avoid getting hit by Hellfire. In Ifrit form, use multiple abilities such as Rising Flames, Scarlet Cyclone, and Gouge.
Recommended Level	Level 21 or higher.
Clear Rewards	450 EXP 180 AP 3,200 Gil Magicked Ash Fire Shard

Act 2 Boss Enemies

Boss	Location	Main Quest
Imperial Cannonier	–	Main Quest: The Crystal’s Curse
How to Defeat	–
Recommended Level	Level ? or higher.
Clear Rewards	–
Akashic Dragon	–	Main Quest: The Crystal’s Curse
How to Defeat	–
Recommended Level	Level ? or higher.
Clear Rewards	–
Typhon	–	Main Quest: The Crystal’s Curse
How to Defeat	–
Recommended Level	Level ? or higher.
Clear Rewards	–
Republic War Panther	–	Main Quest: Cid the Outlaw
How to Defeat	–
Recommended Level	Level ? or higher.
Clear Rewards	–
Akashic Morbol	–	Main Quest: Fire and Ice
How to Defeat	–
Recommended Level	Level ? or higher.
Clear Rewards	–
Flame Lizard	–	Main Quest: Fire and Ice
How to Defeat	–
Recommended Level	Level ? or higher.
Clear Rewards	–
Liquid Flame	–	Main Quest: Fire and Ice
How to Defeat	–
Recommended Level	Level ? or higher.
Clear Rewards	–
Coeurl	–	Main Quest: Capital Punishment
How to Defeat	–
Recommended Level	Level ? or higher.
Clear Rewards	–
Hugo	–	Main Quest: Capital Punishment
How to Defeat	–
Recommended Level	Level ? or higher.
Clear Rewards	–
Undertaker	–	Main Quest: Into the Darkness
How to Defeat	–
Recommended Level	Level ? or higher.
Clear Rewards	–
Titan	–	Main Quest: Into the Darkness
How to Defeat	–
Recommended Level	Level ? or higher.
Clear Rewards	–
White Dragon	–	Main Quest: Fire in the Sky
How to Defeat	–
Recommended Level	Level ? or higher.
Clear Rewards	–
Necrophobe	–	Main Quest: Fire in the Sky
How to Defeat	–
Recommended Level	Level ? or higher.
Clear Rewards	–
Bahamut	–	Main Quest: Fire in the Sky
How to Defeat	–
Recommended Level	Level ? or higher.
Clear Rewards	–
Sleipnir	–	Main Quest: Evenfall
How to Defeat	–
Recommended Level	Level ? or higher.
Clear Rewards	–
Barnabas (First Encounter)	–	Main Quest: Through the Maelstrom
How to Defeat	–
Recommended Level	Level ? or higher.
Clear Rewards	–
Control Node	–	Main Quest: The Last King
How to Defeat	–
Recommended Level	Level ? or higher.
Clear Rewards	–
Aurum Giant	–	Main Quest: The Last King
How to Defeat	–
Recommended Level	Level ? or higher.
Clear Rewards	–
Barnabas (First Encounter)	–	Main Quest: The Last King
How to Defeat	–
Recommended Level	Level ? or higher.
Clear Rewards	–

Final Act Boss Enemies

Boss	Location	Main Quest
Behemoth	–	Main Quest: Streets of Madness
How to Defeat	–
Recommended Level	Level ? or higher.
Clear Rewards	–
Ultima (First Encounter)	–	Main Quest: Streets of Madness
How to Defeat	–
Recommended Level	Level ? or higher.
Clear Rewards	–
Ultima Prime / Ultima Risen / Ultimalius	–	Main Quest: of Gods and Men
How to Defeat	–
Recommended Level	Level ? or higher.
Clear Rewards	–

Other Recommended Articles

FF16 Walkthrough

▼FF16 Walkthroughs
Main Quest Walkthrough
Post-Game Unlockables

FF16 Useful Guides

▼FF16 System Settings Guides
Recommended Gameplay Settings
▼FF16 Ability Guides
Best Abilities to Unlock and Master	Mastering Abilities Guide
How to Respec Ability Points	Abilities List
Eikon Abilities List and Guide
▼FF16 Beginner (New Game) Guides
Permanent Events and Missable Features	Early Game Guide
Tips for Combat and Recommended Combos	Letting Off Steam 1: Should You Choose Otto or Gav?
Letting Off Steam III: Should You Choose Jill or Tarja?	Active Lore Guide
How to Sprint	What Happens If You Get a Game Over?
How to Check Total Play Time	What Happens When You Buy Everyone A Round at the Tub & Crown?
Vivian's Reports Guide	Arete Stone Guide
▼FF16 Combat Guides
Will Gauge and Takedown Guide	How to Do Precision Dodge
How to Parry and Useful Tips	Limit Break Guide
How to Switch Lock-On Target	Torgal Guide
How to Jump Cancel	How to Do Shift Strike
How to Do Shift Shot	How to Get High Scores in Arcade Mode
How to Do Punish	How to Defeat Guarding Enemies
How to Do Magic Burst	How to Do Precision Sic
How to Deal 50,000 Damage During Takedown
▼FF16 Unlockable Features Guides
Post-Game Unlockables Guide	New Game Plus (NG+) Guide
How to Unlock Ultimaniac Difficulty	All Chronolith Trials Locations and Guide
How to Raise Level Cap to 100
▼FF16 Collectibles Guides
Letters List	Signboard Curiosities List
Upgrade Curiosities List	Curiosities List and Locations
Patron’s Whisper Guide and Rewards	How to Get Medal of Valor
All Orchestrion Roll Locations
▼FF16 Recommended Equipment Guides
Best Weapons	Best Accessories
How to Get Gotterdammerung	How to Get Ultima Weapon
▼FF16 Rare Materials Guides
How to Get Orichalcum	How to Get Darksteel
How to Get Primitive Battlehorn	How to Use Utterance of Creation
How to Get Ragnarok	How to Get Flawless Darksteel
How to Get Flawless Battlehorn
▼FF16 Side Quests and Hunts Guides
Side Quests List	Hunt Board Quests List (Notorious Marks)
▼FF16 Other How-To Guides
How to Fast Travel	How to Upgrade Potions
How to Get a Chocobo
▼FF16 Farming Guides
Gil (Money) Farming Guide	Ability Points (AP) Farming Guide
Fast Leveling Guide

FF16 Eikon Guides

▼FF16 Eikon Guides
Eikon Summon List and Guides
Phoenix	Ifrit
Garuda	Shiva
Bahamut	Titan
Ramuh	Odin
Titan Lost	Typhon

FF16 Basic Information

▼FF16 Basic Information
Main Characters	List of Voice Actors
Is the Game Coming to PC, Xbox, and Nintendo Switch?	Pre-Order Bonuses and Game Editions
PS5 Console Bundle Contents and Price	Will the Game Have DLC?
Game Controls	Game Difficulty Guide
How Long to Beat	Does the Game Have Multiplayer?
How to Check and Increase your Stats	Party System Guide
How to Adjust Screen Brightness	How to Claim Pre-Order Bonuses
Does the Game Have Multiple Endings?	Photo Mode Guide
What are Dominants?	Visual Alerts Guide
What are Bearers?	Is Leviathan in the Game?
Can You Replay Cutscenes?	Can You Change Outfits?
Metacritic Score and Review Summary

FF16 Game Database

▼FF16 Game Database
Weapons List	Belts List
Vambraces List	Accessories List
Items List	Crafting Materials List
Trophies and Achievements List	Enemies List
Bosses List

FF16 Forum

▼FF16 Forum
Chat Board	Question Board
Bug Report Board

BACK TO Final Fantasy XVI (FF16) GUIDE

Final Fantasy XVI (FF16) - Boss List