Ebony Queen's Apple (Canto I)

Turns 1–2

Take necessary Clashes and break the Fruit with spare attacks

• In Focused Encounters, choose targets manually. First Clash against incoming Stem and Root attacks, then focus remaining attacks on the Fruit.
• The Fruit is weak to Blunt and has 21 Part HP. Destroying it grants 2 Fragile to all Parts, creating an opening to damage the main body. Stems and Roots are weak to Slash, so their physical weaknesses differ from the Fruit's.
• Main-body HP cannot fall below 1 during the first 2 turns. Even with sufficient damage, the fight cannot end during this period; check remaining attacks and events.

Check at the end of turn 2

Pass the Roots check to stop the recurring Bind

• Wrath is favored in the check to dig up the Roots. Success removes Entangling Roots and stops the 1 Bind inflicted every turn.
• Failure is not an immediate defeat: destroying the Roots also stops the effect. The required check value is listed as 4 (6 in parentheses), so use the success prediction shown in battle to choose a Sinner.

Stem warning / 5-turn cycle

Stop either Stem to prevent the area attack

• If both Stems remain, one uses “Shared Pain” with 5 Attack Weight on a 5-turn cycle. Watch for the gathering-light warning and check the skill name.
• The Right Stem has a Stagger Threshold at 40% HP. Stagger or destroy either Stem, or defeat the main body first. The Left Stem has no Stagger Threshold, so handle them differently.
• Removed Stems cannot be attacked and no longer act. Removing them also reduces the Roots' bonuses based on remaining Stems; reassign attacks to the remaining Parts.

Regenerated Fruit check / finishing the fight

Use the chance to stop regeneration and exploit Fragile

• The Fruit normally returns 1 turn after destruction. Weakening the regenerated Fruit triggers a warning for the next check. Its exact HP requirement is unconfirmed, so watch for the warning.
• Passing the Pride-favored check destroys the Fruit and Staggers the main body. The Fruit will no longer regenerate. The required value is listed as 5 (7 in parentheses), so choose a Sinner using the current prediction.
• You can also defeat the main body before that check appears, once the first 2 turns have passed. Exploit Fragile from breaking the Fruit rather than waiting unnecessarily for an event.

What to prepare first

• Deploy 5 Sinners. Use the dungeon's recommended Lv. 7 as a guide and prepare a core team that can win Clashes.
• Blunt is effective against the Fruit; Slash against Stems and Roots. Wrath and Pride deal good damage and are useful for the Roots and Fruit checks.

Stem and Root Clash roles

Stop attacks while suppressing the area attack and Root bonuses through Right Stem Stagger or Stem removal.

Blunt damage for the Fruit

Use spare actions to break the Fruit and apply Fragile across all Parts.

Wrath and Pride check roles

Aim to stop Bind from the Roots and regeneration from the Fruit. Choose using the prediction on the event screen.

One ally can fill several roles. First choose a main fighter who can win Clashes, then assign responsibilities for dangerous attacks and special mechanics.