FF16 | The Hand Of Dione (Garuda) Walkthrough - Trial by Wind | Final Fantasy 16

The Hand of Dione, Trial by Wind (Garuda Chronolith Trial) Guide for FF16 (Final Fantasy 16). Includes the location to unlock, reward, boss walkthrough, abilities to use, and tips.

The Hand of Dione (Trial by Wind) Rewards & Location

Location & Directions

World Map	Detailed Map

Accessory Available As A Reward

Name	Effect
The Will of Wind (Aerial Blast)	Increases Aerial Blast Will damage by 12%.

The Hand of Dione (Trial by Wind) Infromation

Level Up And Equip Yourself In Advance

If you challenge from the Chronolith at each location, you can challenge without any enhancement except for Eikon Abilities. And it allows you to use Timely Accessories, so if you find it difficult, change your gear or raise your level.

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How To Use Feats & Abilities

Name	Tips To Use
Deadly Embrace	Feat Only one enemy can be pulled toward you, so you can safely defeat it. In the battles against formidable foes, you should definitely aim for Deadly Takedown, which can be used when the enemy is 50% staggered.
Gouge	It is difficult to use as it does not deal damage and has a large opening during use. It is mainly used to increase damage when the enemy is 50% staggered or 100% staggered.
Wicked Wheel	It can be used to take the weak enemy into the air to beat it safely, and to reduce the Will Gauge of formidable foes. It is easy to use, but not particularly powerful.
Rook's Gambit	When used at the moment when an enemy attacks, it shortens the cooldown & increases the power and number of hits. Since it is supposed to be used with perfect-timing evasion, you can use this instead of evasion.
Aerial Blast	It can greatly reduce the Will Gauge, resulting in the enemy being 100% staggered much more quickly. But it is best not to use it when you have a risk as limited visibility can make it challenging to spot the enemy.

Achieve The Conditions To Increase The Time Limit

Each stage has bonus techniques that increase the time limit, and achieving them will lead to completing the stage. The first thing to do is to check which attacks will achieve the bonuses, so make sure to check the following and the bonuses for specific abilities.

Time Bonuses

Battle Technique Bonuses

1. 8 sec.

   Deadly Combo
   Land a four-hit melee combo after drawing an enemy in with Deadly Embrace
2. 8 sec.

   Deadly Takedown
   Use Deadly Embrace to topple a partially staggered enemy.
3. 3 sec.

   Punish
   Deliver a downward attack to a fallen enemy.
4. 1 sec.

   Precision Dodge
   Evade an enemy attack with a Precision Dodge.
5. 3 sec.

   Ability Finish
   Deliver a killing blow with an Eikonic Ability.
6. 5 sec.

   Multi Burst
   Land ten Magic Bursts.

Additional Bonuses

1. 3 sec.

   First Bonus
   Earn a battle technique bonus for the first time.
2. 5 sec.

   Bonus x3
   Earn the same battle technique bonus three times.
3. 5 sec.

   3 Bonuses
   Earn three unique battle technique bonuses.
4. 8 sec.

   6 Bonuses
   Earn six unique battle technique bonuses.
5. 20 sec.

   All Bonuses
   Earn all eight battle technique bonuses.
6. 3 sec.

   Bonus Combo
   Earn two unique battle technique bonuses in succession.

How To Complete The Hand of Dione Stage 1

Available Abilities

1. Garuda
   GougeWicked Wheel

Battle Technique Bonuses

1. 12 sec.

   Full Gouge
   Strike an enemy with Gouge while tapping the button to extend the ability to its full duration.
2. 12 sec.

   Triple Wheel
   Launch an enemy into the air with Wicked Wheel then land an aerial strike three times.

Stage 1-1 Walkthrough

Combos That Earn Bonuses Easily

1. Deadly Embrace
   
2. Normal x4+Magic Burst
   Ground ▶▶▶▶
3. Wicked Wheel
   +
4. Normal x3 in Midair
   In Midair ▶▶
5. Downthrust
   In Midair +
6. Deadly Embrace▶Normal x4
   ▶▶▶▶
7. Gouge
   +
8. Repeat Deadly Embrace▶Normal Attacks to defeat the remaining enemies

You can earn bonuses by simply Deadly Embrace→Normal Attack x4, keep it in mind when dealing with the remaining enemies. And, Normal Attack x3 after Wicked Wheel allows you to achieve the bonus, so don't forget to follow up with it.

Stage 1−2 Walkthrough

Combos That Earn Bonuses Easily

1. Burning Blade
   Long Press
2. Deadly Embrace▶Normal x4
   ▶▶▶▶
3. Wicked Wheel
   +
4. Normal x3 In Midair
   In Midair ▶▶
5. Downthrust
   In Midair +
6. Punish
   To staggered enemy
7. Gouge
   +
8. Repeat Deadly Embrace▶Normal Attacks to beat the remaining enemies

Since there are only minor enemies, use Deadly Embrace→Normal x4 as basic combos to beat all of them. When the enemy is staggered by Abilities, aim to Punish it.

Stage 1−3 Walkthrough

Combos That Earn Bonuses Easily

1. Normal+Magic Burstx4
   Ground, Repeat ▶ 4 times
2. Wicked Wheel
   +
3. Deadly Takedown
   To staggered enemy
4. Gouge
   +
5. Normal x4+Magic Burst
   Ground ▶▶▶▶
6. As soon as the Ability is charged, hit it and defeat it. (Finish with Abilities)

Aim for Magic Burst bonus while reducing the Will Gauge. When the enemy is 50% Staggered, achieve Deadly Takedown definitely.

The Hand of Dione Stage 2 Walkthrough

Available Abilities

1. Garuda
   Rook's GambitWicked Wheel

Battle Technique Bonuses

1. 12 sec.

   Precision Gambit
   Use Rook's Gambit to block an enemy attack and deliver a counter.
2. 12 sec.

   Triple Wheel
   Launch an enemy into the air with Wicked Wheel then land an aerial strike three times.

Stage 2-1 Walkthrough

Combos That Earn Bonuses Easily

1. Use Deadly Embrace To Hornets
2. Normal x4+Magic Burst
   Ground ▶▶▶▶
3. Precision Gambit
   Block an attack with +
4. Wicked Wheel
   +
5. Deadly Takedown
   To a staggered enemy
6. Downthrust
   In Midair +
7. Normal+Magic Burstx4
   Ground, Repeat ▶ 4 times
8. Precision Gambit
   Block an attack with +
9. Normal+Magic Burstx4
   Gound ▶ 4 times

Draw all the Hornets in midair with Deadly Embrace and deal damage. Since enemies tend to approach you naturally, inflict damage at Aevis with Wicked Wheel while defeating the Hornets.

It is possible to reduce Aevis' Will Gauge to the half with Rook's Gambit→Wicked Wheel, so be sure to achieve Deadly Takedown.

Stage 2-2 Walkthrough

Combos That Earn Bonuses Easily

1. Deadly Embrace▶Normal x4
   ▶▶▶▶
2. Burning Blade
   Long Press
3. Lunge▶Punish
   Ground +▶To 100% staggered enemy
4. Precision Gambit
   Block an attack with +
5. Repeat the above to defeat all enemies

As there are only a few minor enemies, you can easily defeat them using basic combos with Deadly Embrace. The Rook's Gambit can be used if you can activate it with Precision Gambit, but if it's difficult, don't use it and save it for the next stage.

Stage 2-3 Walkthrough

Combos That Earn Bonuses Easily

1. Use Deadly Embrace▶Normal Attackx4 to Minor Enemies
2. Lunge▶Punish
   Ground +▶To 100% staggered enemy
3. Use Deadly Embrace To Minor Enemies
4. Wicked Wheel
   +
5. Normal x3 In Midair
   In Midair ▶▶
6. Downthrust
   In Midair +
7. Deadly Embrace▶Normal x4 to the remaining enemies
8. Precision Gambit
   Block an attack with +
9. Deadly Takedown
   To a staggered enemy
10. Normal+Magic Burstx4
    Ground▶ 4 times
11. As soon as the Ability is charged, hit it and defeat it. (Finish with Abilities)

Dealing with long-range attacks can be challenging, but utilizing the Deadly Embrace can help you swiftly defeat weaker enemies while avoiding Tognvaldr's attacks. Make use of the Wicked Wheel, including the aerial attack that follows, to deal with them quickly.

If Precision Gambit can be activated successfully, it can be used multiple times with a short cooldown, so build it into the above combos and use it aggressively.

The Hand of Dione Stage 3 Walkthrough

Available Abilities

1. Garuda
   Rook's GambitAerial Blast

Battle Technique Bonuses

1. 12 sec.

   Precision Gambit
   Use Rook's Gambit to block an enemy attack and deliver a counter.
2. 15 sec.

   Collateral Blast
   Hit three enemies with a single Aerial Blast

Stage 3-1 Walkthrough

Combos That Earn Bonuses Easily

1. Aerial Blast
   +
2. Prioritize Evading and watch Bighorn carefully.
3. Precision Gambit
   Block an attack with +
4. Deadly Takedown
   To a staggered enemy
5. Normal x4+Magic Burst
   Ground▶▶▶▶
6. Finish it with Rook's Gambit

Use Aerial Blast as the first move to deal with the minor enemies, and aim for the Deadly Takedown to the Bighorn. Since it moves widely when it attacks, it is easy to aim for the Precision Gambit, but there is not much bonus for countering the Ravage Attack, so it is best to evade it.

Stage 3-2 Walkthrough

Combos That Earn Bonuses Easily

1. Deadly Embrace▶Normal x4
   ▶▶▶▶
2. Lunge▶Punish
   Ground+▶To 100% staggered enemy
3. Rook's Gambit
   +
4. Burning Blade
   Long Press
5. Lunge▶Punish
   Ground+▶To 100% staggered enemy
6. Deadly Embrace▶Normal x4
   ▶▶▶▶
7. Repeat the above to defeat all enemies.
8. *Take your time til Aerial Blast is charged

There are only weak enemies, so it is easy to deal with them using the combo of Lunge→Burning Blade→Punish including Deadly Embrace→Normal x4. In the next stage, you will need Aerial Blast as the first move, so take your time to fight til it is charged.

Stage 3-3 Walkthrough

Combos That Earn Bonuses Easily

1. Aerial Blast
   +
2. Limit Break
   ▶
3. *Focus on attacking Elemental
4. Normal x4+Magic Burst
   Ground▶▶▶▶
5. Deadly Takedown
   To staggered enemy
6. Normal x4→Magic Burst til 100% Staggered
7. Rook's Gambit
   +
8. Normal x4 + Magic Burst
   Ground ▶▶▶▶
9. Even there is one Gigas, Normal x4→Magic Burst
10. Finish it with Rook's Gambit

Use Aerial Blast as the first move, then inflict great damage to Elemental with Limit Break. When there is one Gigas left, prioritize evading to fight.

Aim for Precision Gambit while using combos and attacking it aggressively.

The Hand of Dione Stage 4 (Boss) Walkthrough

Available Abilities

1. Garuda
   GougeAerial Blast

How To Beat The Boss, Coeurl

Use Aerial Blast First → Watch The Boss And Evade

Use Aerial Blast at first, but you will not be able to see Coeurl due to limited visibility, so focus on evading. When Coeurl comes out of the tornado, approach him and start attacking.

When It Is 50% Staggered, Aim For Deadly Takedown→Gouge

When its Will Gauge is reduced to half and it is 50% Staggered, be sure to set up the combo ofDeadly Takedown→Gouge. Also, if you press and hold □ to charge Burning Blade during Deadly Takedown, you can deal a little damage as shown in the video.

Use Aerial Blast 2nd Time When It Is 100% Staggered

Aerial Blast will be charged as you fight, but use the second time as firepower when the boss is 100% staggered. If it is takedown, you can attack without worrying about limited visibility.

For Whipcrack, Jump Evade→Evade Sideways

Whipcrack can be safely avoided by jumping backward, then immediately evading to the side. If you try to evade just in time, you will be hit by the final blow, so learn the procedures and avoid it safely.

Move Away When The Lightning Starts To Cover It

When Coeurl begins to cover its entire body with lightning, move backward to evade it. Since the range of frontal attack is relatively narrow, you can avoid it by simply stepping back a little.

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