The Hunt Board inFinal Fantasy 16is full of harrowing fights that will leave you clinging to your very last high potion. While the difficulty from these fights might turn you away from hunts entirely, some of these monsters drop loot essential to creating powerful items.
Related:Final Fantasy 16: Complete Guide To The Hunt Board
The Grimalkin, the Coeurl’s less electric cousin, is a much easier foe to hunt. you may hunt down this feline about halfway into Act 2. The Grimalkin hide dropped by this monster is one of the materials used for crafting Excalibur, one of the strongest weapons in the game.
Where To Find The Grimalkin
The Grimalkin islocated in The Cattery, Dhalmekia.To find this mark,travel to the obelisk at The Jaw and head north towards The Sickle.After reaching The Sickle, head down the path on the right and head straight down until you reach a dead end.
Be careful on the path to The Sickle; anotherNotorious Mark waits in this area.The Nine Of Knives is a powerful enemy you may mistake for an NPC. If you engage this enemy,keep runningto end the fight.
How To Beat The Grimalkin
The Grimalkin usesattacks with its clawsthat arepretty slow and clearly telegraphed. Considering that the Grimalkin only has a few attacks, this fight won’t give you much trouble.
Claw Swipe
Grimalkin willlunge forwardand claw.
This is Grimalkin’smain method of attack,and it will use this move frequently. Grimalkin will go for a claw swipe after jumping backward. Dodge the second thatGrimalkin’s arm leaves the ground.Dodging this move will get easier as the battle goes on due to how often this attack happens.
Spin Kick
Grimalkin will throw up theirhind legsand spin around.
Afterclawing the ground twice with its hind leg, Grimalkin will unleash this attack. Dodge when theGrimalkin’s legs are in the air, about to fly at you. Dodging after seeing Grimalkin scratch the ground will leave you open to getting kicked.
Pounce
Grimalkin willjump forward and then leaptoward you.
This attack is pretty easy to dodge as it’stelegraphed by Grimalkin’s first jump.This attack also rarely appears if youremain in close combatwith Grimalkin the whole fight.
Savage
Grimalkin will claw at youthree times,then jump back beforeleaping forward and biting.
The timing to dodge the first hit is just like Grimalkin’s regular claw swipe. If you fail to dodge the first hit, you’ll get stuck into the combo. After the third hit, you’ll be able to dodge before Grimalkin has a chance to bite you. For this last hit, dodge once Grimalkin is in the air. If you panic and spam dodge once you’re free from the initial combo, you’ll get bit.
Before your fight with Grimalkin begins,you will have to take outfour waves of Wild Nakks.After defeating every Wild Nakk, the Grimalkin will leap down from a cliff and begin attacking. The Wild Nakks are easy to take out and fight, just like any other wild dog-type enemy.
Since Grimalkin has a very limited number of attacks, memorizing each attack and learning the timing to dodge each attack will come naturally. You could aim to dodge every attack as they come oruse Titanic Block to topple Grimalkin quickly.Grimalkin alsodoes not use any new attacks when their health runs low, so you don’t have to worry about any surprises as the fight progresses.
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