Octopath Traveller 2: How to Beat Gigantes (Tips, Weaknesses, & Strategies)

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One of the most powerful bosses players can try to beat in is the imposing Gigantes, a monstrous creature with incredible defenses and few weaknesses that demand only the best strategies. A familiar foe to players of the original, Gigantes can recover their shields often, making this enemy challenging based on its defense alone. However, when combined with excellent damage output and plenty of health, players with an under-leveled party may struggle quite a lot to defeat this behemoth.

A tip for players that aren't quite sure if they can tackle Gigantes just yet would be to seek out various Altar locationsin to give members of their party EX skills. Players thankfully do not have to go up against Gigantes until they accept the side quest from the top floor of the Montwise Library after finishing the similar quests called and After that, traveling to the Nameless Isle puts players on Gigantes' path, with the area itself being a Danger Level of 38 to give an idea about what level party members should be before exploring the region.

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The optional boss does not appear until the top sections of the Nameless Isle, appearing from a familiar prompt that warns players of a mini-boss ahead. When Gigantes attacks, players will quickly discover the creature's innate ability to restore their shields on nearly every attack. Unlike other bosses like The Behemoth in , this is by far the most consistent obstacle to defeating Gigantes, as the monster constantly has chances to block the player's attacks. By retaining its health and dragging out the fight, players have to manage their resources well to survive a long battle.

Despite not having many weaknesses, Gigantes does have