Final Fantasy IV
FINAL FANTASY Record Keeper Guide
This guide is meant to assist in defeating bosses in Elite Dungeons. Elite Dungeons are unlocked by mastering the Classic version of each of the available levels. As usual the difficulty of these dungeons are typically relative -- for a well-leveled party with strong gear these will mostly be a cakewalk. Otherwise, expect a tougher time for an average battle party.
Mist Cave
| 1st Time Completion Reward | 1x Mythril, 1x Stamina Shard |
| Completion Reward | 3,500 Gil |
| Mastery Reward | 3x Greater White Orb, 1x Stamina Shard |
| Boss Condition | Exploit Mist Dragon's wkness to dark atks. Defeat Mist Dragon w/ any atks countered |
If you tried this during the game's early stages, there supply of dark abilities will be very limited. So just go for the other condition instead, which is enough for a Master score. Just be careful while you damage him as the dragon goes behind the mist when you hurt him enough. Defend during this time and then go back on the offensive again once the mist disappears.
Underground Waterway
| 1st Time Completion Reward | 1x Mythril, 1x Stamina Shard |
| Completion Reward | 3,500 Gil |
| Mastery Reward | 1x Light Rod (III), 1x Stamina Shard |
| Boss Condition | Exploit Octomammoth's wkness to ltg/dark. Def. Octomammoth w/o water atks absorbed. |
If you tried this during the game's early stages, the supply of dark abilities will be very limited. So just go for the other condition instead, which is enough for a Master score. Support characters should boost attackers and/or black mages. For offense use lightning abilities like (Thunder Strike (Other), Thundara/Thundaga (black magic). You don't need to get a Champion rating on this boss, simply obtain a Champion rating on all of the previous stages and that should be enough to earn you a Master score.
Antlion's Den
| 1st Time Completion Reward | 1x Mythril, 1x Stamina Shard |
| Completion Reward | 3,500 Gil |
| Mastery Reward | 3x Greater Black Orb, 1x Stamina Shard |
| Boss Condition | Exploit Antlion's weakness to ice attacks. |
Support characters should boost attackers and/or black mages. For offense use ice abilities like (Blizzard Strike (Other), Blizzara/Blizzaga (black magic). You don't need to get a Champion rating on this boss, simply get a Champion rating on the previous stages and that should earn you Master.
Mount Hobs
| 1st Time Completion Reward | 1x Mythril, 1x Stamina Shard |
| Completion Reward | 3,500 Gil |
| Mastery Reward | 3x Greater Black Orb, 1x Stamina Shard |
| Boss Condition | Exploit Mom Bomb's weakness to ice/dark. Defeat Mom Bomb without being KO'd. |
If you tried this during the game's early stages, the supply of dark abilities will be very limited. So just go for the other condition instead, which is enough for a Master score. Support characters should boost attackers and/or black mages. For offense use lightning abilities like (Thunder Strike (Other), Blizzara/Blizzaga (black magic). You don't need to get a Champion rating on this boss, simply obtain a Champion rating on all of the previous stages and that should pretty much be enough to earn you a Master score.
Fabul Castle
| 1st Time Completion Reward | 1x Mythril, 1x Stamina Shard |
| Completion Reward | 3,500 Gil |
| Mastery Reward | 3x Greater Black Orb, 1x Stamina Shard |
| Boss Condition | Defeat the Dragoon without being KO'd. |
This is one of the easier elites in the game where an average party will do just fine. Have a healer/support character, cast boost on your strongest attackers and have them go to town on Dragoon. Support units are healers.
Baron Castle
| 1st Time Completion Reward | 1x Mythril, 1x Stamina Shard |
| Completion Reward | 3,500 Gil |
| Mastery Reward | 1x Killer Bow (V), 1x Stamina Shard |
| Boss Condition | Exploit Baigan's weakness to ice attacks. Defeat Baigan before his arms self-destruct. Disrupt Cagnazzo's Tsunami with thunder atk. Exploit Cagnazzo's weakness to ice attacks. |
I still haven't yet won here so battle strategy is To Be Determined right now.
Lodestone Cavern
| 1st Time Completion Reward | 1x Mythril, 1x Stamina Shard |
| Completion Reward | 12,000 Gil |
| Mastery Reward | 3x Greater Black Orb, 1x Stamina Shard |
| Boss Condition | Exploit the Dark Elf's wkness to fire atks. |
Support characters should boost attackers and/or black mages. For offense use fire abilities like (Fire Strike (Other), Fira/Firaga (black magic). You don't need to get a Champion rating on this boss, simply get a Champion rating on all the previous stages and that should give you enough steam to Master.
Tower of Zot
| 1st Time Completion Reward | 1x Mythril, 1x Stamina Shard |
| Completion Reward | 12,000 Gil |
| Mastery Reward | 3x Greater Power Orb, 1x Stamina Shard |
| Boss Condition | Afflict the Magus Sisters with Silence. |
Do as the boss condition requires. Silence the three of them with any one of these abilities: Silence (white magic), Silence Buster (physical) or Aerith's Seal Evil soul break. Armor Break Cindy and take her out first since she can revive her companions. If you have any attack-all spells like Quake use them here. Otherwise, boost your strongest offensive characters and hit them with your best attacks. Healers should always be prepared to heal when needed.
Dwarven Castle
| 1st Time Completion Reward | 1x Mythril, 1x Stamina Shard |
| Completion Reward | 12,000 Gil |
| Mastery Reward | 1x Large Scarletite, 1x Stamina Shard |
| Boss Condition | Defeat Calca and Brina before they combine. Exploit Golbez window of wknss to fire, ice, ltg |
I still haven't yet won here so battle strategy is To Be Determined right now.
Tower of Babil
| 1st Time Completion Reward | 1x Mythril |
| Completion Reward | 12,000 Gil |
| Mastery Reward | 3x Greater White Orb |
| Boss Condition | Exploit Barnabas's weakness to lightning atks. Defeat Barnabas before he self-destructs. Exploit Lugaeborg's wkness to lightning atks. |
Support characters should boost attackers and/or black mages. For offense use lightning abilities like (Thunder Strike (Other), Thundara/Thundaga (black magic). You don't need to get a Champion rating on this boss, simply get a Champion rating on the previous stages to earn you a Master score.
Cave of Eblan
| 1st Time Completion Reward | 1x Mythril, 1x Stamina Shard |
| Completion Reward | 12,000 Gil |
| Mastery Reward | 3x Greater Black Orb, 1x Stamina Shard |
| Boss Condition | Exploit Rubicante's wkness to ice/water atks. |
Have you black mage throw Water and ice spells on Rubicante just to satisfy the boss conditions. Once you've done that, hit him with Armor Break, while your strongest attacker casts Retaliate on himself. Boost that character and have the rest of your party members attack him. Remember that Rubicante will not counter a counterattack so you can damage him w/o consequence.
Tower of Babil - Heights
| 1st Time Completion Reward | 1x Mythril, 1x Stamina Shard |
| Completion Reward | 12,000 Gil |
| Mastery Reward | 3x Greater Power Orb, 1x Stamina Shard |
| Boss Condition | Defeat the King of Eblan without being KO'd. Exploit Rubicante's wkness to ice/water atks. |
For the King of Eblan, have a healer/support character, cast boost on your strongest attackers and have them go to town on the king. Support units are your primary healers as usual. And for Rubicante, he hasn't changed at all from when you saw him last. Have you black mage throw Water and ice spells on Rubicante just to satisfy the boss conditions. Once you've done that, hit him with Armor Break, while your strongest attacker casts Retaliate on himself. Boost that character and have the rest of your party members attack him. Remember that Rubicante will not counter a counterattack.
The Feymarch
| 1st Time Completion Reward | 1x Mythril, 1x Stamina Shard |
| Completion Reward | 12,000 Gil |
| Mastery Reward | 1x Large Adamantite, 1x Stamina Shard |
| Boss Condition | Afflict Asura with Reflect. Exploit Leviathan's wkness to lightning atks. |
For Asura, cast Reflect on her then have a healer/support character, cast boost on your strongest attackers and have them go to town on the king. Support units are your primary healers as usual.As for Leviathan, support characters should boost attackers and/or black mages. For offense use lightning abilities like (Thunder Strike (Other), Thundara/Thundaga (black magic). You don't need to get a Champion rating on this boss, simply get a Champion rating on the previous stages to grant you a Master score.