Final Fantasy 16: Barnabas Boss Guide (Through the Maelstrom)

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Barnabas is one of the final central antagonists in Final Fantasy 16 and the first time that players fight him during the Through the Maelstrom main quest mission, they’ll be introduced to just a small taste of how powerful he can be. While the fight isn’t a long one, players will still need to be familiar with his attacks in order to deal enough damage to him to trigger the cutscene that interrupts the fight.

Here’s everything you need to know about how to beat the Barnabas boss fight during the Through the Maelstrom mission in Final Fantasy 16.

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The first Barnabas boss fight is relatively simple: he’ll primarily use basic attacks, but because he teleports around the arena so quickly, he can be difficult to get a beat on. Watch for his lunges and swipes since if you can dodge through them, they’ll be the easiest attacks to get some counterattacks of your own in on.

Additionally, as you get your attacks in, listen for the sound of your sword clashing with his as this is a queue that Barnabas is countering you. When you hear it, get ready for an additional attack to