Proudclad 2 Help

[Josh_R]

So as the title says I need help with the second encounter of the Proudclad.

The first time I was did this I was pumped cause I was kicking ass. I got it's hp down over halfway, then boom it f*cking heals itself.

Anyway I need help..

[Unknown Entity]

He only heals himself once, so don't be disheartened. However, after he heals himself, his attacks become stronger and more frequent.

You can't debuff him, so buff up your party at the start or use some shrouds. Haste and Protect are extreamly important, so at least make sure everyone has that. Switch into Relentless Assault, and go for it to stagger him. If your health does down, switch to Diversity to heal, and continue to pelt him with everything you have. You should be able to stagger him before he changes form, so you should be able to rack up some serious damage if you switch to Aggression (or stay in Diversity if your health is still shaky).

He'll heal himself when his health goes below halfway. I suggest switching to Riot Shield (with Light/Hope/Fang that's MED/SYN/SEN, right?) or Combat Clinic at this point to get buffed up again, and any last minute healing. Then switch between Relentless Assault and Diversity until he is staggered again, then let loose with Aggression.

When things look bad, don't forget about Renew and your Eidolon! Renew has saved my skin countless times, and Eidolon's are good for 'renewing' and getting some damage done at the same time.

Good luck, and I hope that helps.

[chaosweapon]

Proudclad deals less damage when in Aerial mode but if you stagger it in this mode, then it will use Predatory strike several times, which deals even more damage than Annihilation mode. If your Combat Clinic can withstand the Predatory Striking, then I suggest that you stagger him in Aerial mode and change to Combat Clinic right before the stagger gauge gets empty. For Annihilation mode it's best to play safe and keep a medic present at all times.