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Darksteel is a monster and a special Mark from Final Fantasy XII.

HUNT: Shelled Obstruction

MARK NO.: 20

LOCATION: Sochen Cove Palace/Temptation Eluded

Petitioner: Homesick Man (Archades/Vint’s Armaments)

Reward: 3000 gil, Adamantite, Lead Bolts

Stats

Absorbs: Dark

Weakness: Holy

1/2 Damage: Fire, Thunder, Ice, Earth, Water, Aero

Steal: Eye Drops, Aged Turtle Shell, Ancient Turtle Shell

Strategy

Have one front-line fighter and have your other two use ranged attacks to avoid Darksteel’s area attacks. Equip Black Masks if you have them. First thing to do is cast Dispel on Darksteel to remove Protect, Shell, and Bravery. It may recast at some point, so just use Dispel again. Cast Blind and Slow on it and attack away. At the end of the battle, Darksteel with start casting Darkra like crazy, but if you have Black Masks equipped this won’t be a problem so keep attacking. If you don’t have Black Masks, try putting together a good Quickening chain to finish off Darksteel.

See Also: Marks (FFXII)

Bestiary Entry

NO.: 219

GENUS: Rank IV

CLASSIFICATION: Titantoise

Description

Being a Variety of Titantoise, so Rare as to be near Extinction, having a great Shell.

Its destructive Nature and violent Tendencies toward Man and other Creatures--practically Anything standing in its way--have earned it a Reputation among Travelers as a Scourge.

Thus did an anxious wayfarer post a Bill for this Mark.

Major portions of this page were written by: tifabelle