CHAPTER 10 / BOSS GUIDE
King of Needleworks (Canto X A)
Equip Defense s on Sinners with each turn to prevent buildup. Defeat Needlekin quickly in the first half to limit body buffs and area attacks. After the transition at 1,087 HP, finish without relying on .
- HP
- 1812
- Level
- 43
- Speed
- 2~4
- Defense Lv.
- 45
- Deployment limit
- 12 Sinners
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ContentsTotal: 6 entries
3 things to understand first
- Each turn, equip Defense s on the two Sinners with .
- Defeat every Needlekin to cancel the side-seam skill in the three-turn cycle.
- “” has no 80% reduction. Use the clasher's resistance or to limit damage.
GUIDEKeys to the fight
Turn numbers indicate a typical sequence. HP loss and Stagger can change the order, so also check the names of the skills the enemy is using.
Find a response based on how you lost
- Sinners become unable to act and are killed
- High lets the Unclashable Pick-stitch skill inflict , followed by fixed damage equal to 99% max HP. Start recovery by equipping defense every turn on Sinners with .
- Area skills have too much Power to beat
- Each Needlekin adds 1 Final Power to the body. Cry of the Cocoon adds another 2 on turns divisible by three; in the second half, it adds 3 every turn. Check beyond base maximum Power and prioritize Needlekin kills early. Shopping toward Customer Lv. 45 and Ruby also helps.
- “” deals heavy damage despite a clash win
- “” has four s but no 80% damage reduction on a clash loss. Assign a Sinner who is not weak to Pierce and Gluttony, or use sufficiently strong . It differs from “” and “”.
- ed Needlekin act, or the body cannot be ed
- The Hand-stitch support skill makes Needlekin perform extra attacks ignoring . The body is also immune to inability to act on turns with the Cry. Defeat Needlekin outright and do not abandon clashes expecting to the body.
Before the B2F battle
Check Customer Lv. 45 and required deployment
- Shop toward Customer Lv. 45 and Ruby. Outside Identity levels do not raise dungeon levels.
- Ryōshū, Meursault, and Outis are required. Fill remaining slots with Pierce damage to kill Needlekin, high-Power area-skill clashes, , and HP recovery.
- Meursault's adds two resources of his skill's affinity on use, twice per turn. Its survival effect requires another ally alive at Turn Start.
Start of every turn
Remove Tongue-pinning Needle by equipping defense
- applies to two random Sinners. Check those two before arranging attacks.
- Equipping a Defense on an affected Sinner removes and reduces by 1. The condition is equipping defense, rather than activating it.
- Leaving it through Turn End adds 3 . Pierce hits reduce but also add Count, so do not rely on taking hits to remove it.
- Sinners with can also use it against “”. Check Power and the body's current buffs.
Phase 1 · Three-turn cycle
Defeat summoned Needlekin to stop the area attack
- The Turn 1 Assemble skill summons three Needlekin next turn. On Turn 2, clash with the body's area attack while concentrating spare fast attacks on Needlekin.
- Needlekin have 85 HP and Pierce resistance ×1.5. alone leaves them able to attack through Hand-stitch support, so focus damage to finish individual targets.
- On Turn 3, “” is canceled if no Needlekin remain when used. Aim to eliminate them before the body acts.
- Each surviving Needlekin adds 50% major-skill damage, then grants next-turn Attack Power when disposed of after the attack. If you cannot kill them all, prepare for area damage; do not expect body to stop it.
Regular and area attacks from the body
Distinguish skills with and without 80% reduction
- “” and “” are Unbreakable, but winning reduces damage by 80% and prevents from that skill's damage. Assign strong skills to area clashes.
- “” is an Unfocused Volley: each attacks one of its targets. It does not hit every target three times.
- “” lacks the same 80% reduction. On-hit remains after winning, so use a resistant Sinner or .
- Winning against “” reduces the clasher's by 2. Use it to lower stacks when a Sinner with can win.
Body at 1,087 HP · Phase 2
Prepare for an immediate turn end and fight without relying on Stagger
- At 1,087 body HP, the turn ends immediately and Phase 2 begins. Do not postpone healing or Needlekin kills assuming every remaining action will resolve.
- The second half uses a two-turn attack cycle and grants +3 Final Power every turn. Immunity to inability to act means you cannot plan around safely damaging a ed body.
- , heal remaining Unbreakable damage, and attack with Pierce. The 2 gained next turn after crossing a Threshold also creates an opening.
- At 5 or more , an Unclashable Pick-stitch skill is added; a Sinner brings “”. Keep checking equipped defense in the second half and finish before dangerous stacks accumulate.
NOTESUnique effects and cautions
Easy-to-miss details
- Remove by equipping defense. Leaving it adds 3 at Turn End.
- The body's support makes Needlekin attack even while ed. Defeat them to limit and major skills too.
- “” lacks the 80% reduction on a clash loss found on the other area skills.
- At 1,087 HP, the turn ends immediately. In the second half, the Cry persists every turn and grants immunity to inability to act.
- The Pick-stitch check occurs after the −1 from taking Pierce damage. Having exactly 5 before the hit does not always mean being .
applies it to two random Sinners each turn. Equipping defense removes it and lowers by 1. If left through Turn End, gain 3 and remove it.
Check affected Sinners before arranging attacks, then equip Defense s.
A special . Taking Pierce damage adds 1 Count and removes 1 stack. At Turn End, gain 1 and lose 1 stack. At 5 or more, enables extra body skills and redirection restrictions.
Remove and use clash wins against the button skill to limit buildup.
Maximum 2; cannot act while active. When attacked, Count +1 (three times per turn). At Turn End, take 15 HP damage, lose 5 , and reduce this effect by 1. A hit from “” deals fixed damage equal to 99% max HP.
The follow-up is Unbreakable, so ordinary clash wins alone cannot protect you. Manage to prevent in the first place.
Gained on Phase 1 turns divisible by three. Final Power +2. Unending, Unavoidable Stream of Customer Complaints grants immunity to inability to act on turns with the Cry.
Stop the three-turn major attack by defeating every Needlekin, rather than through .
Persists every turn in Phase 2 and grants +3 Final Power. Immune to inability to act while the Cry persists.
Maintain clashes and healing while damaging the second half, without relying on .
At Turn Start with −20 SP or lower, gain 1 ; at −45 or lower, also gain 1 .
Lower body SP through clash wins. Unbreakable attacks still remain even on Tails.
Meursault gains two extra resources of the skill's affinity on use (twice per turn). If another ally lives at Turn Start, cannot die from damage that turn. Cannot retreat.
Use him for resources and taking hits, while keeping other allies alive too.
Raised through department-store shopping with eyeballs; determines dungeon Identity levels.
If struggling, check unvisited shops and aim for Customer Lv. 45 and Ruby.
PARTYRecommended teams and preparation
What to prepare first
- Shop toward Customer Lv. 45 and Ruby. Check Defense s and resistances on the required Ryōshū, Meursault, and Outis too.
- The body takes ×1.2 Pierce, Lust, Sloth, and Gluttony damage. Needlekin take ×1.5 Pierce, so Pierce works well against both. Beware the body's Blunt ×0.5 and Pride ×0.75.
- Alongside strong clashes and healing, prepare Pierce/Gluttony resistance or for “”. Check sin resistances after use too. Needlekin inflict extra on targets with Pierce or Envy resistance of at least ×1.5.
Fast Pierce damage to kill Needlekin
Eliminate Needlekin before the body acts to cancel its major skill and lower Final Power.
High-Power area-skill clasher
Win against “” and “” for 80% less Unbreakable damage.
Evade, resistance, and HP recovery
Prepare for “” without 80% reduction and repeated second-half attacks. Check defense on every affected Sinner to remove .
One ally can fill several roles. First choose a main fighter who can win Clashes, then assign responsibilities for dangerous attacks and special mechanics.
STATUSBasic stats
Stats for 10-04. Deployment limit: 12 Sinners. Covers the Canto X Route A version. Main body: Lv. 43, 1,812 HP; Needlekin: Lv. 35, 85 HP. Distinct from Route B's enhanced version and regular-battle Needlekin at Lv. 38 with 99 HP. s exclude additional effects. Ryōshū, Meursault, and Outis are required in a team of up to 12. determines dungeon Identity levels; below III is raised to III. is unchanged.
King of NeedleworksPart: Body
- HP
- 1812
- Level
- 43
- Speed
- 2~4
- Defense Lv.
- 45
- Stagger Thresholds
- 60%(1087)
Physical resistances
Slash- ×0.75
Pierce- ×1.2
Blunt- ×0.5
Sin Nullification
- Wrath
- ×1.0
- Lust
- ×1.2
- Sloth
- ×1.2
- Gluttony
- ×1.2
- Gloom
- ×1.0
- Pride
- ×0.75
- Envy
- ×1.0
- At 1,087 HP, immediately end the turn and enter Phase 2.
- Immune to inability to act on turns with the Cry. Crossing a Threshold grants 2 next turn.
Weft NeedlekinPart: Body
- HP
- 85
- Level
- 35
- Speed
- 1~3
- Defense Lv.
- 35
- Stagger Thresholds
- 40% and 0% (34 and 0)
Physical resistances
- Slash
- ×1.0
- Pierce
- ×1.5
- Blunt
- ×0.8
Sin Nullification
- Wrath
- ×1.2
- Lust
- ×1.0
- Sloth
- ×1.0
- Gluttony
- ×1.2
- Gloom
- ×1.0
- Pride
- ×1.0
- Envy
- ×1.2
- The Route A summoned unit. Lacks the sunlight passive of regular-battle versions.
- Extra attacks from Hand-stitch support activate even while ed.
Warp NeedlekinPart: Body
- HP
- 85
- Level
- 35
- Speed
- 1~3
- Defense Lv.
- 35
- Stagger Thresholds
- 40% and 0% (34 and 0)
Physical resistances
- Slash
- ×1.0
- Pierce
- ×1.5
- Blunt
- ×0.8
Sin Nullification
- Wrath
- ×1.2
- Lust
- ×1.0
- Sloth
- ×1.0
- Gluttony
- ×1.2
- Gloom
- ×1.0
- Pride
- ×1.0
- Envy
- ×1.2
- The Route A summoned unit. Lacks the sunlight passive of regular-battle versions.
- Extra attacks from Hand-stitch support activate even while ed.
SKILLSSkills and how to respond
Use the tabs to switch skills. Displayed Power excludes unique buffs and adjustments from Offense Level differences.
Listed Power excludes Final Power from Needlekin count and Cry of the Cocoon. Icons show permanently s only. Needlekin Running Stitch becomes Unbreakable against targets with at least 6 . The amount on Tacking Stitch is unknown. The Hand-stitch skill grants 1 .
King of Needleworks
Bla Bla Warp Bla
PridePierce- Displayed Power
- 3〜11
- Base Power
- 3
- Coin Power
- +4
- No. of Coins
- 2
- AttackLevel
- 44Enemy Lv. +1
- Attack Weight
- 1
ⅠOn Hit Count +1
ⅡOn Hit Inflict 3 .
How to respond
A regular two- Pierce skill. to prevent Count and Potency gains. Surviving Needlekin also raise Final Power.
Yap Yap Weft Yap
PrideSlash- Displayed Power
- 4〜16
- Base Power
- 4
- Coin Power
- +4
- No. of Coins
- 3
- AttackLevel
- 44Enemy Lv. +1
- Attack Weight
- 4
Unfocused Volley
Damage +5% per on the target (max 25%)
[ Lose] Damage −80%; this skill's damage cannot
Ⅰ.
On Hit Inflict 1
On Hit without Coin Destruction Inflict 1
Ⅱ.
On Hit Inflict 1
On Hit without Coin Destruction Inflict 1
Ⅲ.
On Hit Inflict 1
On Hit without Coin Destruction Inflict 1
How to respond
An Unfocused Volley with three s. Winning grants 80% damage reduction and prevention of from its damage, and stops applied on hits without destruction.
Stitch! Per! Inch!
GluttonyPierce- Displayed Power
- 3〜11
- Base Power
- 3
- Coin Power
- +2
- No. of Coins
- 4
- AttackLevel
- 44Enemy Lv. +1
- Attack Weight
- 1
Ⅰ.
On Hit Inflict 1
On Hit without Coin Destruction Inflict 2
Ⅱ.
On Hit Inflict 1
On Hit without Coin Destruction Inflict 2
Ⅲ.
On Hit Inflict 1
On Hit without Coin Destruction Inflict 2
Ⅳ.
On Hit Inflict 1
On Hit without Coin Destruction Inflict 2
How to respond
Four s without 80% reduction on a clash loss. On-hit remains after winning. Use a Sinner not weak to Pierce and Gluttony, or sufficiently strong .
20 stitches an inch, minimum!!!
WrathPierce- Displayed Power
- 8〜16
- Base Power
- 8
- Coin Power
- +8
- No. of Coins
- 1
- AttackLevel
- 46Enemy Lv. +3
- Attack Weight
- 7
[ Lose] Damage −80%; this skill's damage cannot
Ⅰ.
On Hit Inflict 4 .
On Hit without Coin Destruction Inflict 1
How to respond
An Unbreakable area skill with 7 Atk Weight. Win with a strong skill for 80% damage reduction and prevention of from this skill's damage.
Too even, you say? Not pick-stitching, you say? Assemble!!!
- Displayed Power
- 6〜12
- Base Power
- 6
- Coin Power
- +6
- No. of Coins
- 1
- DefenseLevel
- 43Enemy Lv. +0
- Attack Weight
- Unknown
Combat Start Summon three Needlekin next turn
How to respond
Its Combat Start effect summons three Needlekin next turn. Merely reducing defense does not stop the summons; save attackers to handle them next turn.
You want me to hand-stitch this?! HAND-STITCH???!!!
SlothPierce- Displayed Power
- 1〜2
- Base Power
- 1
- Coin Power
- +1
- No. of Coins
- 1
- AttackLevel
- 44Enemy Lv. +1
- Attack Weight
- 1
Prioritizes allies that are not ed; damage is always fixed at 0
After Attack The targeted Needlekin uses a random Attack , ignoring
ⅠOn Hit Grant 1 this turn and next turn
How to respond
Support used on Needlekin. Deals 0 direct damage but triggers extra attacks that ignore . Defeat Needlekin instead of leaving them ed.
Double stitching past the side seam? Double-needle! Rejected!
SlothPierce- Displayed Power
- 8〜12
- Base Power
- 8
- Coin Power
- +4
- No. of Coins
- 1
- AttackLevel
- 43Enemy Lv. +0
- Attack Weight
- 7
On Use Damage +50% per Needlekin on the field
· If no Needlekin are on the field, cancel the skill
After Attack Kill all Needlekin
· Per Needlekin killed by this effect, gain 1 next turn
Ⅰ.
On Hit Damage against targets +100%
How to respond
Unbreakable, with 7 Atk Weight. Defeat every Needlekin before activation to cancel it. Each survivor adds 50% damage and grants next-turn Power when disposed of after the attack.
No cross-stitch buttons? Rejected!
LustPierce- Displayed Power
- 4〜8
- Base Power
- 4
- Coin Power
- +2
- No. of Coins
- 2
- AttackLevel
- 41Enemy Lv. -2
- Attack Weight
- 1
[ Lose] Reduce the target's by 2
ⅠOn Hit Consume 1 on the target to deal 5 fixed damage
ⅡOn Hit Consume 1 on the target to deal 5 fixed damage
How to respond
Winning triggers the enemy's Lose effect, reducing the clasher's by 2. Use this opportunity when a Sinner with can win.
Pick stitch too obvious, you say?! I'll pick-stitch your ass!
PridePierceUnclashable- Displayed Power
- 1〜2
- Base Power
- 1
- Coin Power
- +1
- No. of Coins
- 1
- AttackLevel
- 47Enemy Lv. +4
- Attack Weight
- 7
[Unclashable]
ⅠOn Hit Inflict 2 on targets with at least 5
How to respond
Unclashable. Inflicts at 5 or more , but the −1 from Pierce damage resolves first. Equip defense to prevent buildup and consider too.
Just... Eat!!
GluttonyPierce- Displayed Power
- 12〜18
- Base Power
- 12
- Coin Power
- +6
- No. of Coins
- 1
- AttackLevel
- 48Enemy Lv. +5
- Attack Weight
- 1
Prioritizes enemies
- Prioritizes the target with the most
Targets with at least 5 cannot redirect this attack
Damage +10% per on the target (max 50%)
Ⅰ.
On Hit If the target is , deal fixed damage equal to 99% of max HP
On Kill Heal 5% of the user's max HP
How to respond
An Unbreakable skill prioritizing targets and dealing fixed damage equal to 99% max HP on hit. Cannot be redirected from a designated target with at least 5 , so preventing is the top priority.
Weft Needlekin
Running Stitch - Weft
EnvyPierce- Displayed Power
- 4〜10
- Base Power
- 4
- Coin Power
- +6
- No. of Coins
- 1
- AttackLevel
- 36Enemy Lv. +1
- Attack Weight
- 1
At 4 or more on the target, Final Power +1
On Use At 6 or more on the target, convert every to an
ⅠOn Hit Inflict 3
On Hit Inflict 1 Pierce Fragility next turn
How to respond
Becomes Unbreakable on use against targets with at least 6 . Avoid assigning Sinners with high to prevent and next-turn Pierce Fragility.
Tacking Stitch - Weft
EnvyPierceNaildle amount unknown- Displayed Power
- 3〜11
- Base Power
- 3
- Coin Power
- +4
- No. of Coins
- 2
- AttackLevel
- 36Enemy Lv. +1
- Attack Weight
- 1
At 4 or more on the target, Final Power +1
ⅠOn Hit Increase Count by 3.
ⅡOn Hit Inflict
On Hit Inflict 2 next turn
How to respond
Inflicts Count, , and next-turn . Ordinary s can be stopped through a clash. The base amount is unknown.
Backstitch - Weft
GluttonyPierce- Displayed Power
- 5〜11
- Base Power
- 5
- Coin Power
- +6
- No. of Coins
- 1
- AttackLevel
- 37Enemy Lv. +2
- Attack Weight
- 1
Final Power +1 per 4 on the target (max 2)
On Use Damage +1% per on the target (max 20%)
Ⅰ.
On Hit Inflict 2 and increase Count by 2
On Hit without Coin Destruction Reuse this once (once per skill)
On Hit without Coin Destruction Deal Pierce damage equal to the target's Potency (max 30)
On Reuse Hit Inflict 2
How to respond
One with reuse and additional Pierce damage on a hit without destruction. Win to prevent extra effects, and prepare for the remaining hit. The reused inflicts 2 .
Blind Stitch - Weft
- Displayed Power
- 6〜10
- Base Power
- 6
- Coin Power
- +4
- No. of Coins
- 1
- DefenseLevel
- 32Enemy Lv. -3
- Attack Weight
- Unknown
Combat Start Gain 1 Pierce Power Up next turn
How to respond
Gains 1 Pierce Power Up next turn at Combat Start. Do not ignore it while defending; kill the Needlekin to weaken the body and its major skill.
Warp Needlekin
Running Stitch - Warp
EnvyPierce- Displayed Power
- 4〜10
- Base Power
- 4
- Coin Power
- +6
- No. of Coins
- 1
- AttackLevel
- 36Enemy Lv. +1
- Attack Weight
- 1
At 4 or more on the target, Final Power +1
On Use At 6 or more on the target, convert every to an
ⅠOn Hit Inflict 3 .
On Hit Inflict 1 Pierce Down next turn
How to respond
Becomes Unbreakable on use against targets with at least 6 . Inflicts and next-turn Pierce Down, so avoid consecutive Pierce hits.
Tacking Stitch - Warp
EnvyPierceNaildle amount unknown- Displayed Power
- 3〜11
- Base Power
- 3
- Coin Power
- +4
- No. of Coins
- 2
- AttackLevel
- 36Enemy Lv. +1
- Attack Weight
- 1
At 4 or more on the target, Final Power +1
ⅠOn Hit Inflict 3 .
ⅡOn Hit Inflict
On Hit Inflict 2 next turn
How to respond
Inflicts Potency, , and next-turn , unlike Weft's Count increase. The base amount is unknown.
Backstitch - Warp
GluttonyPierce- Displayed Power
- 5〜11
- Base Power
- 5
- Coin Power
- +6
- No. of Coins
- 1
- AttackLevel
- 37Enemy Lv. +2
- Attack Weight
- 1
Final Power +1 per 4 on the target (max 2)
On Use Damage +1% per on the target (max 20%)
Ⅰ.
On Hit Inflict 2 and increase Count by 2
On Hit without Coin Destruction Reuse this once (once per skill)
On Hit without Coin Destruction Deal Pierce damage equal to the target's Potency (max 30)
On Reuse Hit Inflict 1
How to respond
Reuses on a hit without destruction and deals extra damage based on the target's Potency. Win the clash to prevent it. Reuse inflicts 1 , unlike Weft.
Blind Stitch - Warp
- Displayed Power
- 6〜10
- Base Power
- 6
- Coin Power
- +4
- No. of Coins
- 1
- DefenseLevel
- 32Enemy Lv. -3
- Attack Weight
- Unknown
Combat Start Gain 1 Pierce Power Up next turn
How to respond
Gains next-turn Pierce Power Up at Combat Start. Concentrate enough damage to kill Needlekin instead of merely ing them.
PASSIVESPassives
King of Needleworks
Handmade
Condition: While Needlekin are alive
Final Power +1 per Needlekin on the field
Impact on the fight
Killing Needlekin also lowers the body's clash strength. Do not focus only on the body.
Unending, Unavoidable Stream of Customer Complaints [Route A]
Condition: Turns divisible by three; Phase 2
Hear Cry of the Cocoon on turns divisible by three.
After entering Phase 2, the Cry persists every turn.
Immune to inability to act on turns with the Cry.
After crossing a Threshold, gain 2 next turn.
Impact on the fight
Do not rely on on turns with the Cry. Phase 2 grants +3 Final Power every turn; attack during after a Threshold is crossed.
The Sewing Commences
Condition: Every Turn Start
At Turn Start, apply to two random enemies
Impact on the fight
Check the two Sinners with and equip Defense s to remove it. Leaving it adds 3 at Turn End.
Weft Needlekin
Sewing
Condition: Targets with Pierce or Envy resistance of at least ×1.5
inflicted on targets with Pierce or Envy resistance of at least ×1.5 +1
Impact on the fight
Needlekin inflict more . Check the clasher's physical resistance and sin resistance. Distinguish this from the Route A body's passive.
A Tiny Sharp Needle
Condition: Inflicting Potency through a skill on a target with
When a skill inflicts Potency on an enemy with , increase the amount by the target's stacks (max 3)
Impact on the fight
Needlekin inflict up to 3 extra . Avoid accumulating and on the same Sinner.
Warp Needlekin
Sewing
Condition: Targets with Pierce or Envy resistance of at least ×1.5
inflicted on targets with Pierce or Envy resistance of at least ×1.5 +1
Impact on the fight
Needlekin inflict more . Check the clasher's physical resistance and sin resistance. Distinguish this from the Route A body's passive.
A Tiny Sharp Needle
Condition: Inflicting Potency through a skill on a target with
When a skill inflicts Potency on an enemy with , increase the amount by the target's stacks (max 3)
Impact on the fight
Needlekin inflict up to 3 extra . Avoid accumulating and on the same Sinner.