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The Hand Of Lapetus Location & Rewards

Location & Direction

World Map	Detailed Location

Available Accessories Rewards

Accessory	Detail/Effects
The Favor of Lightning (Judgment Bolt)	Increases Judgment Bolt damage by 6%.

The Hand Of Lapetus Walkthrough Strategy

Level Up And Gear Yourself Before Taking On This Challenge

When attempting challenges from Chronoliths located in various places, you can take on the challenge however you won't be able to use your Eikon Abilities. You can also use auto combo accessories, so if you find it difficult, try reevaluating your Gear Equipment and consider leveling up.

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How To Use Feat And Abilities

Feat	How To Use
Blind Justice	[Ability And Feat] Although it takes some time, you can simultaneously attack multiple enemies. Since it's not very effective against single targets, make sure to focus to attack collectively to get bonus moves in a group battle.
Pile Driver	It has excellent range and power, and is very versatile. In the meantime, you can use it in areas where there are many enemies.
Thunderstorm	It can deal good amount of damage. To maximize bonuses, knock down the enemies with Blind Justice and then shoot.
Lightning Rod	It remains effective by simply setting it up. You only need to fight near the rod. Make use of it since you can reset it while it's active.
Judgment Bolt	It has very high firepower against single targets. However, to achieve bonuses, it needs to hit two targets at the same time, so it's best to use it when the boss and other enemies are grouped together.

Achieve The Conditions And Extend The Time Limit!

In each phase, there are bonus moves that can increase the time limit and achieving their unlock conditions will help you clear the stage. Determining which attacks can achieve these bonuses is the starting point, so thoroughly review the bonuses listed below and those specific to Abilities.

Time Bonus List

Common Phase Bonus Moves

1. 5s

   Singular Justice
   Hit a single enemy with the maximum number of Blind Justice's balls of lightning.
2. 8s

   Justice Discharged
   Hit four enemies with Blind Justice's thunderballs to trigger a chain explosion.
3. 3s

   Punish
   Use Punish to follow-up attack on staggered enemies.
4. 1s

   Precision Dodge
   Avoid enemy attacks with Precision Dodge
5. 3s

   Abilities Finish
   Defeat the enemy with ability attacks
6. 5s

   Multi Burst
   Use Magic Burst 10 times

Extra Bonuses

1. 3s

   First Bonus
   Unlock bonus moves that have not yet been achieved
2. 5s

   3 Bonuses
   Unlock one bonus move three times
3. 5s

   Bonuses x3
   Achieve three types of bonus techniques.
4. 8s

   6 Bonuses
   Achieve 6 different bonus moves
5. 20s

   All Bonuses
   Achieve all kinds of bonus moves
6. 3s

   Consecutive Bonus Achievements
   Achieve different bonus moves consecutively within a short period of time

The Hand Of Lapetus Phase 1 Walkthrough

Equipped Abilities

1. Ramuh
   Pile DriverThunderstorm

Stage Specific Bonus Moves

1. 12s

   Collateral Drive
   Pile Driver on 2 enemies at the same time
2. 12s

   Thunderfall
   Thunderstorm on a falling enemy.

Phase 1−1 Walkthrough

Melee Attack For Easy Bonus Earning

1. Blind Justice (Multiple)
   ▶Multiple Lock On
2. Lunge▶Normal x4
   Downthrust +▶x4
3. Pile Driver
   +
4. Thunderstorm
   +
5. If there are still multiple enemies, use Blind Justice to handle them simultaneously.
6. Lunge▶Burning Blade
   Downthrust +▶Hold
7. Lunge▶Punish
   Downthrust +▶Knocked down enemy
8. Repeat the above steps to defeat the remaining enemies.

For the opening move, charge Blind Justice to the maximum before unleashing to hit as many enemies as possible. After triggering an explosion with Lunge followed up with a regular attack and knocking them down, finish them quickly with Pile Driver and Thunderstorm.

If you miss your targets and multiple enemies still remain, use Blind Justice once again to deal with them.

Phase 1−2 Walkthrough

Melee Attack For Easy Bonus Earning

1. Blind Justice(Multiple)
   ▶ Multiple Lock On
2. Lunge ▶ Normal x4
   Downthrust + ▶ x4
3. Use Pile Driver to hit bird x2
4. Thunderstorm
   +
5. Lunge▶
   Downthrust+▶ Long press
6. Lunge ▶ Punish
   Downthrust +▶ Knock down enemy
7. Repeat the above steps to defeat the remaining enemies.

Dealing with flying enemies can be troublesome so make sure to use the Pile Driver to take out the airborne enemies. If you can get them with Blind Justice, you should be able to defeat them in one go.

Phase 1−3 Walkthrough

Melee Attack For Easy Bonus Earning

1. Use Blind Justice at its maximum while keeping a distance from the enemy.
2. Pile Driver
   +
3. Precision Strike
   Evade ▶
4. Magic Burst
   Follow up attack with
5. Repeat the above two steps to easily achieve the Magic Burst bonus
6. Limit Break
   ▶
7. Pile Driver
   +
8. Thunderstorm
   +

Hit them with a maximum-charged Blind Justice while moving to avoid the enemy's attacks. After that, use Precision Dodge to sucessfully achieve the Magic Burst bonus, and then use the accumulated abilities to take them down.

The Hand Of Iapetus Stage 2 Walkthrough

Equipped Abilities

1. Ramuh
   Pile DriverLightning Rod

Stage Specific Bonus Moves

1. 12s

   Collateral Drive
   Use Pile Driver on 2 enemies at the same time
2. 12s

   Striking Thrice
   Discharge Lightning Rod 3 times by Attack from the enemy.

Phase 2-1 Walkthrough

Melee Attack For Easy Bonus Earning

1. Lunge
   Downthrust +
2. Lightning Rod
   +
3. Pile Driver
   +
4. Lunge▶Punish
   Downthrust +▶ Knocked down enemy
5. Lunge▶Punish
   Downthrust +▶ Knocked down enemy
6. Blind Justice
   
7. Normal + Magic Burstx4
   Downthrust▶Repeat 4 times

If the enemy does not move from its initial position, you can use Pile Driver to inflict damage on mutiple enemies at once. If you quickly approach with a Lunge there will also be an opportunity to place a Lightning Rod, so be mindful of the initial speed.

Phase 2-2 Walkthrough

Melee Attack For Easy Bonus Earning

1. Blind Justice (Multiple)
   ▶ Multiple Lock On
2. Lunge▶Normal Attack x4
   Downthrust +▶x4
3. Pile Driver
   +
4. Lunge▶Punish
   Downthrust +▶Knocked down enemy
5. Lunge▶Normal x4
   Downthrust +▶x4
6. Defeat the remaining enemies by repeating the above two steps.

Similar in the 1-2 phases, be sure to use Blind Justice and Pile Driver to defeat the flying enemies. After that, just use Lunge → Punish melee attacks to earn the bonus and take them down.

Phase 2-3 Walkthrough

Melee Attack For Easy Bonus Earning

1. Blind Justice (Multiple)
   ▶ Multiple Lock On
2. Lunge
   Downthrust+
3. Lightning Rod
   +
4. Pile Driver
   +
5. Lunge → Punish remaning enemies
6. Normal + Magic Burst x4
   Downthrust▶Repeat 4 times
7. Once the Thundaga is set up, place a Lightning Rod nearby.
8. Shoot and defeat as soon as abilities accumulate (stop is Abilities).

Since Bavarois' continuous barrage of attacks is quite troublesome, it is a good idea to use Limit Break from the start if Limit Break has been accumulated. You can focus on evading if you can dish out small enemies with Pile Driver or Lunge → Punish.

When Bavarois is charging for a Thundaga move, counter it up with a Lightning Rod nearby and trigger it at the same time it gets released.

The Hand Of Iapetus Stage 3 Walkthrough

Equipped Abilities

1. Ramuh
   Judgment BoltLightning Rod

Stage Specific Bonus Moves

1. 15s

   Collateral Bolt
   Use Judgment Bolt on 2 enemies at the same time
2. 12s

   Striking Thrice
   Allow the enemy's attacks to trigger the Lightning Rod three times.

Phase 3-1 Walkthrough

Melee Attack For Easy Bonus Earning

1. Blind Justice (Multiple)
   ▶Multiple Lock On
2. Dodge
   
3. Lunge at the distant minor enemies
4. Lightning Rod
   +
5. Gather the minor enemies and unleash Judgment Bolt while avoiding The Undertaker.
6. Use the Lightning Rod near The Undertaker.
7. Normal + Magic Burst x4
   Downthrust▶Repeat 4 times

While avoiding The Undertaker's Ravage, place a Lightning Rod the nearby small enemies and prioritize defeating them first. If you maintain some distance, The Undertaker will rush towards you, so try to evade it and unleash Judgment Bolt as needed.

The Undertaker's attacks are easier to avoid when you stick close to it. Make sure to fight it while keeping a safe distance as you place a Lightning Rod near it.

Phase 3-2 Walkthrough

Melee Attack For Easy Bonus Earning

1. Blind Justice (Multiple)
   ▶Multiple Lock On
2. Lunge
   Downthrust+
3. Lightning Rod
   +
4. Lunge▶Punish
   Downthrust+▶ Knocked down enemy
5. Normal x4 + Magic Burst
   Downthrust ▶▶▶▶

Since only small enemies appear, you can simply attack as you please as long as you can use the Lightning Rod. Blind Justice can also be used to quickly defeat them.

Phase 3-3 Walkthrough

Melee Attack For Easy Bonus Earning

1. *Focus attack on Panther
2. Limit Break
   ▶
3. Use Lightning Rod once it has fully accumulated charge
4. Normal x4 + Magic Burst
   Downthrust ▶▶▶▶
5. Use Judgment Bolt after Panther Staggered 100%
6. Use the Lightning Rod near the guardian
7. When the Guardian starts charging, move away from it and unleash Blind Justice
8. Normal + Magic Burst x4
   Downthrust ▶Repeat 4 times

Since Panthers are quite soft, prioritize using the Limit Break to chip away their HP first. Once the enemy is 100% staggered, use Judgment Bolt to finish them off whereas use Lightning Rod near the enemy and prioritize evading during the battle when only the Guardian remains.

When the Guardian starts charging, move one step away from the explosion range and charge up Blind Justice to its maximum before delivering the attack.

The Hand Of Lapetus Stage 4 (Boss) Walkthrough

Equipped Abilities

1. Ramuh
   Judgment BoltThunderstorm

Thunderbound Griffin Boss Walkthrough

Judgment Bolt → Start From Evade

Due to the cooldown of Judgment Bolt, you can generally unleash it twice during the battle. It's best to use it as your opening move. After that, Griffin will likely perform Ravage, so consider the sequence until the Evade phase as one set.

Always Fight Near The Enemy

It is easier to anticipate and evade Griffin's attacks when you are in close proximity. To defeat it quickly, initiate attacks aggressively as you fight it up close, taking any advantage of available openings.

It Is Still Possible To Dodge Its Dive Attack Even If Staggered By The Wind

When Griffin abruptly takes flight and Clive is staggered by the wind, repeatedly pressing the Evade button allows for the possibility of evading the subsequent dive attack. Once you become proficient in using Precision Dodge, you can also counterattack right away.

Move Away And Use Your Feat When You See A Tornado

When the tornado starts forming, move away to a certain distance and charge up your Feat. By doing so, you can save some time and deal damage, albeit to a small extent. There's no need to charge it up to the maximum so you can release it immediately and prepare for its next move once the Griffin descends.

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