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The Hand of Hyperion for Final Fantasy 16 (FF16). Includes how to unlock, Chronolith Trials, map & location, rewards, trial of fire, tips, & more for Final Fantasy XVI (FFXVI).

Table of Contents

Chronolith Trial Guide

The Hand Of Hyperion - Location & Rewards

Where To Find The Hand Of Hyperion?

MapLocation
The Hand Of Hyperion Map & Location
The Hand Of Hyperion Map & Location

Rewards List

Accessories Include In The Rewards

NameEffect
The Favor of Fire Flames of RebirthThe Favor of Fire Flames of RebirthFlames of Rebirth damage increases by 8%

The Hand Of Hyperion - Fire Trial Walkthrough

Increase Level & Upgrade Equipment

If you are planning to challenge the Chronolith Trials first, that can be found in various places, except for Eikon (abilities) you can challenge right away with your normal items. Auto-type accessories can also be used so if you feel it is difficult, try reviewing your equipment or raising your level.

How To Level Up Fast?

Abilities & Feat

NameBest Use
Phoenix ShiftPhoenix ShiftFeat
Quickly move on to the next enemy and connect to a combo. It is excellent as a starting attack.
Rising FlamesRising Flames Good to use immediately when available due to short cooldown. This can effectively reduce the Will Gauge of target that can 100% stagger.
Scarlet CycloneScarlet CycloneCooldown is shortened and the power is increased when receiving an attack while in use which is ideal to use it while getting hit by small enemies.
HeatwaveHeatwaveIf you shoot it in response to an enemy's magic attack, not only can you nullify it but you can also greatly reduce the cooldown and increase the power so use this when dealing with enemy's magic.
Flames of RebirthFlames of RebirthCan handle multiple enemies and bosses but the cooldown is quite long. Use it for multiple small enemies including bosses and for inflicting damage to bosses when staggered.
Melee Attack Guide

How To Unlock & Increase Time Limit

There is a bonus technique that increases the time limit for each stage and achieving it is useful for clearing the stage. The starting point is to check which attack can achieve the bonus so check the following and the ability-specific bonuses below.

Time Bonus List

Common Stage Bonus Technique

  1. 8s
    Shift Combo
    Continuously hit an enemy on the ground with attacks from Shift Strike
  2. 8s
    Double Shift
    Apply Shift Shot twice to airborne target
  3. 3s
    Punish
    Hit the follow-up Punish on an enemy that has been knocked down
  4. 1s
    Precision Dodge
    Avoid enemy attacks with Precision Dodge
  5. 3s
    Ability Finish
    Attack and defeat the enemy with abilities
  6. 5s
    Multi Burst
    Use Magic Burst 10 times

Extra Bonus

  1. 3s
    First Bonus
    Achieve 1 type of bonus techniques
  2. 5s
    3 Bonuses
    Achieve 1 bonus three times
  3. 5s
    Bonus x3
    Achieve 3 types of bonus techniques
  4. 8s
    6 Bonuses
    Achieve 6 types of bonus techniques
  5. 20s
    Achieve all bonuses
    Achieve all types of bonus techniques
  6. 3s
    All Bonuses
    Achieve different bonus consecutively in a short period of time

The Hand Of Hyperion Stage 1 Walkthrough

Equipped Abilities

▼Ability Details
  1. Rising Flames
    Attack
    Will
    Attack by flapping wings; lightweight target can be launched.
  2. Scarlet Cyclone
    Attack
    Will
    Attack by swinging wings and involve surrounding enemies. It is possible to involve multiple enemies with this attack.

Specific Bonus Technique

  1. 12s
    Rising Finish
    Use Rising Flames to launch and defeat while they are airborne.
  2. 12s
    Collateral Cyclone
    Hit two enemies simultaneously with Scarlet Cyclone

Stage 1-1 Walkthrough

Melee Attack that makes it easy to earn a stage 1-1 bonus

  1. Shift StrikeShift Strike + Normal x3
    ◯ Button▶ While moving □ Button□ Button□ Button□ Button
  2. GeneralPunish
    To staggered target□ Button
  3. Hold R2 + △ Button
  4. ◯ Button
  5. Hold R2 + □ Button
  6. Shift StrikeShift Strike + Normally x3 → Punish defeats the remaining enemy

Basically, it is a Shift Strike then Normal x3 down, and it is a movement to pierce the end with Punish. If the enemy is hard, defeat it with "Punish → Burning Blade".

Stage 1-2 Walkthrough

Melee Attack that makes it easy to earn a stage 1-2 bonuses

  1. Shift StrikeShift Strike + Normal x3
    ◯ Button▶ While moving □ Button□ Button□ Button□ Button
  2. GeneralPunish
    To staggered target□ Button
  3. Hold R2 + △ Button
  4. To airborne target Shift ShotShift Shot
    ◯ Button▶ While moving △ Button
  5. Air x Button + □ Button
  6. Hold R2 + □ Button
  7. To airborne target Shift ShotShift Shot
    ◯ Button▶ While moving △ Button
  8. Air x Button + □ Button
  9. Shift Strike + Normal x3 → Punish clears the remaining enemy

Similar in 1-1, there are only mob enemies so the moves are the same. However, since mob airborne enemies only appear here in Stage 1, be sure to use Shift Shot twice on airborne enemies.

Stage 1-3 Walkthrough

▲Taken in the Final Chronolith Trials. Use abilities as frequent as possible because of the difficulty.

Melee Attack that makes it easy to earn bonuses of stage 1-3

  1. GeneralGeneral + Magic Burst x4
    Ground □ Button△ Button repeat 4 times
  2. Shift StrikeShift Strike
    ◯ Button▶ While moving □ Button
  3. Hold R2 + △ Button
  4. Hold R2 + □ Button
  5. L3R3
  6. Defeat enemies by using abilities as soon as they become available

To achieve the remaining bonus, which is "hit magic burst 10 times," repeat □ → △. Once all bonuses have been achieved, it is okay to push through with abilities and limit break. If the enemy is hard, use abilities to achieve the bonus.

The Hand Of Hyperion Stage 2 Walkthrough

Equipped Abilities

▼Ability Details
  1. Heatwave
    Attack
    Will
    Generate a wall of flames and release a shockwave. If the enemy's magic is canceled by the wall of flames, the shockwave gets enhanced significantly .
  2. Scarlet Cyclone
    Attack
    Will
    Attack by swinging wings and involve surrounding enemies. It is possible to involve multiple enemies with this attack.

Specific Bonus Technique

  1. 12s
    Heatwave Counter
    Use Heatwave to cancel out the enemy's magic then immediately perform a counterattack with Heatwave.
  2. 12s
    Collateral Cyclone
    Use Scarlet Cyclone to hit both enemies at the same time.

Stage 2-1 Walkthrough

Melee Attack that makes it easy to earn a stage 2-1 bonus

  1. Shift StrikeShift Strike
    ◯ Button▶ While moving □ Button
  2. Hold R2 + △ Button
  3. Stay away from Guardian
  4. For Magic bullets HeatwaveHeatwave
    Timely Hold R2 + □ Button
  5. Shift StrikeShift Strike
    ◯ Button▶ While moving □ Button
  6. GeneralGeneral + Magic Burst x4
    Ground □ Button△ Button Repeat 4 times
  7. Use abilities as soon as they become available to defeat enemies.

First, use Scarlet Cyclone to defeat small enemies altogether. Even if you can't defeat them all, you can usually involve them by countering Guardian's Magic bullets with Heatwave. In addition, when facing Guardian alone, always aim for Precision Dodge during combat. It is okay to use the limit break when available.

Stage 2-2 Walkthrough

Melee Attack that makes it easy to earn bonuses of stage 2-2

  1. Shift StrikeShift Strike + Normal x3
    ◯ Button▶ While moving □ Button□ Button□ Button□ Button
  2. GeneralPunish
    To staggered target□ Button
  3. Hold R2 + △ Button
  4. For Magic bullets HeatwaveHeatwave
    Timely Hold R2 + □ Button
  5. Shift Strike + Normal x3 → Punish to clear the remaining enemies

If the abilities are not yet ready, repeat Shift Strike + Normal x3 → Punish. The spherical enemies shoot magic bullets when they move away but you can counter them with Heatwave and save a lot of time.

Stage 2-3 Walkthrough

Melee Attack that makes it easy to earn bonuses of stage 2-3

  1. To airborne target Shift ShotShift Shot
    ◯ Button▶ While moving △ Button
  2. Airbornex Button + □ Button
  3. Repeat the steps above
  4. To fire bomb HeatwaveHeatwave
    Timely Hold R2 + □ Button
  5. Hold R2 + △ Button
  6. Use abilities as soon as they become available to defeat enemies. (Stop at abilities)

First, hit the airborne enemies twice with Shift Shot to achieve a bonus. If there are still small targets left, counter the flame bullets fired from a distance with Heatwave or use Scarlet Cyclone to knock them down. In addition, utilize Magic Burst while evading to achieve other bonuses during the solo phase.

The Hand Of Hyperion Stage 3 Walkthrough

Equipped Abilities

▼Ability Details
  1. Heatwave
    Attack
    Will
    Generate a wall of flames and release a shockwave. When you cancel out the enemy's magic with the wall of flames, the shockwave is greatly enhanced.
  2. Flames of Rebirth
    Flames of Rebirth
    Attack
    Will
    Stir up flames and attack a wide range. Additionally, you can recover Clive's HP white gauge.

Specific Bonus Technique

  1. 12s
    Heatwave Counter
    Use Heatwave to cancel out the enemy's magic then immediately perform a counterattack with Heatwave.
  2. 15s
    Flames of Punishment
    Stagger the target with Flames of Rebirth

Stage 3-1 Walkthrough

Melee Attack that makes it easy to earn a stage 3-1 bonus

  1. ◯ Button
  2. Hold R2 + △ Button
  3. GeneralGeneral + Magic Burst x4
    Ground □ Button△ Button Repeat 4 times
  4. Magic bullet HeatwaveHeatwave
    Timely Hold R2 + □ Button

First, use Flames of Rebirth to defeat all the small target then aim for Precision Dodge and use Heatwave in response to the enemy's Firaga.

Stage 3-2 Walkthrough

Melee Attack that makes it easy to earn bonuses of stage 3-2

  1. Shift StrikeShift Strike + Normal x3
    ◯ Button▶ While moving □ Button□ Button□ Button□ Button
  2. GeneralPunish
    To staggered target□ Button
  3. To airborne target Shift ShotShift Shot
    ◯ Button▶ While moving △ Button
  4. Magic bullet HeatwaveHeatwave
    Timely Hold R2 + □ Button
  5. Shift Strike + Normal x3 → Punish to clear the remaining enemies

The basic strategy is to repeat Shift Strike + Normal x3 → Punish. It saves time if you can match the enemy's long-range attacks.

Stage 3-3 Walkthrough

Melee Attack that makes it easy to earn a stage 3-3 bonus

  1. * Fight by staying close to The Undertaker
  2. Precision StrikePrecision Strike
    Timely R1□ Button
  3. Match Lich's attack with Heatwave
  4. L3R3
  5. Match Lich's attack with Heatwave
  6. Stagger the target with Flames of Rebirth
  7. GeneralGeneral + Magic Burst x4
    Ground □ Button△ Button Repeat 4 times
  8. Use abilities as soon as they become available to defeat enemies.(Stop at abilities)

Prioritize to fight and not to get hit by The Undertaker's attacks. When the Lich is away, sword flashes are thrown so counter it with Heatwave. If you can counter the sword flashes twice, one of them gets staggered so use Flames of Rebirth and defeat the one who got staggered.

The Hand Of Hyperion Stage 4 Boss Walkthrough

Equipped Abilities

▼Ability Details
  1. Rising Flames
    Attack
    Will
    Attack by flapping wings; lightweight target can be launched.
  2. Flames of Rebirth
    Flames of Rebirth
    Attack
    Will
    Stir up flames and attack a wide range. Additionally, you can recover Clive's HP white gauge.

How To Defeat Plague

Boss Walkthrough & Tips

Plague
Boss Walkthrough
1Use Rising Flames immediately when available
2Observe the ground for Quake
3Evade when Plague starts to accumulate

Always Use Rising Flames

Rising Flames has a short cooldown and cannot connect to combos so use it as much as possible when available.

Get Out Of Range To Avoid Quake

Get Out Of Range To Avoid Quake

If you are inside the red circle that appears on the ground, you are going to be attacked by Quega. Prioritize dodging and try to avoid it by moving away from the red circle.

Move Back When Accumulation Starts

Move Back When Accumulation Starts

If Plague starts to accumulate, a ranged attack comes a few seconds later. Since it is not a wide range, you can avoid it just by moving away when you see it starts to accumulate.

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