CHAPTER 09 / BOSS GUIDE
Sora (9-30)
Prevent hits on the Prescript's target early; later, survive with Vespa's support. Prioritize more than damage: use Ryōshū's resources and healing while preserving 's conditions.
- HP
- 1500 (shared with Effloresced form)
- Level
- 65
- Speed
- 1–2 / +10 on powerful-attack turns and other bonuses
- Defense Lv.（Before buffs）
- 71
- Deployment limit
- 4 Sinners
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ContentsTotal: 6 entries
3 things to understand first
- Have the Prescript's target handle Sloth skills; redirect other attacks to different Sinners.
- Use Ryōshū's resources for healing/debuffs and survive until the event.
- For attacks left to Vespa's , preserve the one-sided-attack and no-defense-equipped conditions.
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
- Enemy SP and Power keep rising early
- Hits on the Prescript's target make completion easier. That target should clash against Sloth skills while others redirect remaining attacks. Failed Prescripts still add Grace and ; progression cannot be halted forever.
- Sinners die even after Vespa arrives
- The NPC does not automatically block everything. Stop the remaining 2 attacks with Sinners. Equipping defense on a target intended for invalidates its condition.
- is equipped but never activates
- “” prevents defense-skill activation. At 2 , it also cannot be redirected; prepare a winning attack on the designated Sinner.
Before deployment
Prioritize survival and healing for all 4 Sinners
- Recommended Level 60. Level Yi Sang, Ryōshū, Meursault, and Gregor. If no other ally lives, Ryōshū loses protection from lethal damage.
- Bring HP/SP recovery and . Ryōshū generates resources by using skills; use options such as Meursault's Chains of Others to weaken strong attacks.
- Normal form is vulnerable to Pierce; Efflorescence resists all 3 physical types. Gloom and Pride work well afterward. Prioritize necessary clashes and healing over raw damage.
Before Efflorescence
Prevent repeated hits on the Prescript's target
- Check each turn. Conditions change by stage: Prescript I requires a hit on the target, II a hit from the first slot, and so on.
- The designated target should handle Sloth skills such as “” while other Sinners redirect remaining attacks. “” disables defense; do not rely on against it.
- Preventing completion stops the 15 SP recovery but increases and . Before , Grace also rises by 1; repeated failure does not prevent Efflorescence forever.
From Efflorescence to reinforcements
Endure with healing/debuffs until turn 8 or 900 HP
- Meeting /SP conditions causes Efflorescence; regular skills become Slash too. and strengthen attacks beyond base values, so use current predictions each turn.
- Ryōshū removes even from damage that would her, and can fight with next-turn attack buffs and resource gains. Preserve allied HP and choose which attacks she redirects.
- An event at turn 8's start or 900 HP brings Vespa. Reach it through healing and debuffs rather than forcing a kill. Before he joins, lowering SP to end Efflorescence is another option.
After Vespa joins
Separate Assist Defense assignments from Sinner clashes
- Of the basic 6 attacks, Vespa clashes against the rightmost 3. Leave the far-left attack to ; stop the middle 2 with Ryōshū or other Sinners. Check that the NPC actually has the intended targets.
- intercepts one-sided attacks on allies without defense skills equipped. Do not clash against that attack or equip defense on its target. Defense in another slot of that same Sinner also affects eligibility.
- Vespa can lose clashes, and losing all Sinners causes defeat. III's finisher can be clashed regardless of , but avoid needlessly redirecting NPC assignments.
Around 300 HP
Survive until the NPC's finish
- Procuration's Immanent Yearning variant prioritizes Vespa. It has 5 s and lacks the 90% clash-loss damage reduction of ordinary “”. Confirm it remains assigned to Vespa.
- It ends the turn after attacking; heal beforehand rather than relying on later actions. At 300 HP, the closing sequence ends with Vespa's “Harpoon Impalement - There It Is.”
NOTESUnique effects and cautions
Easy-to-miss details
- Ryōshū cannot die only while another ally survives. NPC arrival does not permit victory after all Sinners die.
- Preventing Prescripts adds ; it does not stop all buffs.
- requires no defense skill equipped. Adding or against the one-sided attack can prevent support from activating.
- “” disables defense activation. can also make it unredirectable.
- The Immanent Yearning variant lacks ordinary Annihilate's clash-loss mitigation. Avoid needlessly redirecting attacks meant for the NPC.
Ryōshū gains +1 slot and +10% damage against Spiderweb. Damage that would removes her and grants 1 next turn (once per turn). use grants 1 resource matching the skill and 1 of a scarce affinity (twice per turn). Cannot retreat.
Ryōshū cannot die while another ally lives. Spend resources on healing and enemy debuffs while protecting allies too.
-2 against the Index; damage taken +20%. Becomes Sora's priority target.
Redirect attacks with other Sinners to avoid concentrating hits on the marked Sinner.
Completed by hitting the Prescript's target. Granted without ; Grace gained through this Prescript caps at 3.
Redirect to other Sinners and prevent hits.
Completed by hitting the Prescript's target with the first slot's skill or killing the target. Granted at I; Grace caps at 6.
Check the first slot and designated target together; prioritize necessary clashes.
Completed by ing or killing the target. Granted at II; Grace caps at 9.
Heal low-HP Sinners or those near , and stop strong attacks.
A Prescript to eliminate every obstacle. Granted at III.
Later, prioritize NPC support and survival rather than only preventing Prescript completion.
Max 9. +1 per 3. progresses at 3/6/9.
HP conditions also advance stages; do not assess progression from Grace alone.
Offense/s +1; heal 15 SP at Combat End. II grants +2 and 30 SP; III grants +3 and 45 SP.
Check the current stage against base values.
Max 2. Damage +25% per stack. While Effloresced, Final Power +1 at 1 stack, or +3 at 2 instead.
Preventing Prescripts still strengthens the enemy. At high , prepare for skills that cannot be redirected.
Max 2. Damage +50% per stack. While Effloresced, 1 stack grants +2 Final Power; 2 grant +1 Plus Power and +3 Final Power. Certain skills consume this as .
Substantial buffs after Vespa joins. Do not underestimate the skills left to Sinners.
Max 100. At Turn Start, gain 1 per 10 and 1 per 20.
Enemy debuffs gained through failed Prescripts and other effects. Do not disrupt survival preparations just to build stacks.
range +1, Offense/s +3, and +1 Potency gained from skills.
An Efflorescence buff; distinguish it from normal-form Power and resistances.
range +1, Offense/s +2, and +1 Potency/Count gained from skills. Damage increases by 25% plus the percentage of HP lost (max 100%).
Use NPC support later while Sinners stop remaining attacks.
Vespa's support intercepts one-sided attacks on allies with no defense skills equipped.
Do not clash against attacks left to or equip defense on the targeted Sinner. Also check that the NPC support effect is active that turn.
PARTYRecommended teams and preparation
What to prepare first
- Recommended Level 60. Level the 4 available Sinners, bringing HP/SP recovery and . Use Ryōshū's resource generation to recover.
- SP reduction such as can help end Efflorescence before Vespa joins. Later, prioritize the SP floor and NPC support conditions.
Clash handlers other than the Prescript's target
Limit hits on the designated target and prevent SP recovery.
Ryōshū healing and resource use
Use survival support to sustain healing and debuffs.
Handlers for attacks Vespa leaves
Maintain support conditions and handle only attacks left to Sinners.
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 9-30. Deployment limit: 4 Sinners. Normal 9-30. Only Yi Sang, Ryōshū, Meursault, and Gregor may deploy; Ryōshū is required. Normal and Effloresced forms are states of the same enemy, not separate 1500-HP fights. Offense/Defense entries are before , , , , and other buffs. Gains 750 Shield at encounter start and another 750 when Vespa joins.
The Index Apprentice - SoraPart: Normal form · Body
- HP
- 1500 (shared with Effloresced form)
- Level
- 65
- Speed
- 1–2 / +10 on powerful-attack turns and other bonuses
- Defense Lv.（Before buffs）
- 71
- Stagger Thresholds
- No regular Stagger thresholds
Physical resistances
Slash- ×0.8
Pierce- ×1.25
Blunt- ×0.8
Sin Nullification
- Wrath
- ×1.2
- Lust
- ×0.8
- Sloth
- ×1.0
- Gluttony
- ×0.8
- Gloom
- ×1.2
- Pride
- ×1.2
- Envy
- ×1.0
- progresses at 3/6/9 Grace or at 90%/75%/60% HP. Progress restores SP to 45 and clears .
- Before , even failed Prescripts grant 1 Grace. Do not infer the opening state only from a fixed turn count.
Sora · Effloresced E.G.O::ProcurationPart: Effloresced form · Same body
- HP
- 1500 (shared with normal form)
- Level
- 65
- Speed
- 1–2 plus Faith Beyond Question, Shin (心) - Sora, and other bonuses
- Defense Lv.（Before buffs）
- 71
- Stagger Thresholds
- No regular thresholds / Stagger from specific effects
Physical resistances
- Slash
- ×0.8
- Pierce
- ×0.8
- Blunt
- ×0.8
Sin Nullification
- Wrath
- ×1.0
- Lust
- ×1.0
- Sloth
- ×0.75
- Gluttony
- ×0.75
- Gloom
- ×1.25
- Pride
- ×1.25
- Envy
- ×1.0
- With and 25+ SP at Turn Start, spend 15 SP to Effloresce. Ends at Turn Start with 0 SP or lower.
- After Vespa joins, prevents SP falling below 0 and adds Shield and buffs.
- At 300 HP, enters the closing pattern and Vespa delivers the finish. Sinners do not need to reduce HP to 0.
SKILLSSkills and how to respond
Use the tabs to switch skills. Displayed Power excludes unique buffs and adjustments from Offense Level differences.
Lists normal and Effloresced skills separately. “” is outside 9-30's normal pattern. Check effects for conditional s.
The Index Apprentice - Sora
Skull Crushing
SlothBlunt- Displayed Power
- 3〜7
- Base Power
- 3
- Coin Power
- +2
- No. of Coins
- 2
- AttackLevel（Before buffs）
- 66Enemy Lv. +1
- Attack Weight
- 1
Final Power +1 per 6 total own and target (max 2)
On Use Own Count +2
ⅠOn Hit Inflict 1
ⅡOn Hit Gain 2
How to respond
and target raise Power above the display. Redirect away from the Prescript's target to prevent hits and completion.
Ah, Please be Quiet
LustBlunt- Displayed Power
- 2〜8
- Base Power
- 2
- Coin Power
- +2
- No. of Coins
- 3
- AttackLevel（Before buffs）
- 66Enemy Lv. +1
- Attack Weight
- 1
Final Power +1 per 6 total own and target (max 2)
Combat Start With or against , the final becomes Unbreakable
On Clash Lose Damage -50%; hits cannot targets or trigger
On Use Gain 2 .
ⅠOn Hit Gain 1
ⅡOn Hit Gain 1
ⅢOn Hit Without Coin Destruction Inflict 2 and increase Count by 1
How to respond
or the Prescript's target makes the final Unbreakable. Winning halves damage and prevents / activation from those hits, but on-use remains.
I-I Have to Execute the Prescript Soon...!
PrideBluntDefense skills disabled- Displayed Power
- 4〜10
- Base Power
- 4
- Coin Power
- +3
- No. of Coins
- 2
- AttackLevel（Before buffs）
- 67Enemy Lv. +2
- Attack Weight
- 1
At 2 , cannot be redirected
Defense skills cannot activate
Final Power +1 per 6 total own and target (max 3)
Combat Start With or against , the final becomes Unbreakable
On Clash Lose Damage -80%; hits cannot targets or trigger
On Use Gain 2 and 2 Count
ⅠOn Hit Without Coin Destruction Inflict 1
On Hit Gain 1
ⅡOn Hit Without Coin Destruction Count +2
On Critical Hit Damage +20%
How to respond
Disables defense activation; do not plan to or . At 2 , cannot be redirected either. Use the designated Sinner's powerful attack and secure the 80% damage reduction by winning.
Please Don't Resist and just be Crushed to Death
GloomBluntOutside the normal pattern- Displayed Power
- 2〜14
- Base Power
- 2
- Coin Power
- +3
- No. of Coins
- 4
- AttackLevel（Before buffs）
- 65Enemy Lv. +0
- Attack Weight
- 1
Can be clashed regardless of
On Clash Lose Gain 3 Power Down and 4
On Clash Lose Damage -90%; hits cannot targets or trigger
After Attack Consume all
Ⅰ.
On Hit Without Coin Destruction Gain 1
Ⅱ.
On Hit Without Coin Destruction Gain 1
Ⅲ.
On Hit Without Coin Destruction Gain 1
Ⅳ.
On Hit Without Coin Destruction Gain 1
How to respond
Not used in 9-30's normal pattern. 4 s; winning applies Power Down, , and 90% damage reduction. Do not import another encounter's action cycle into 9-30.
Sora · Effloresced E.G.O::Procuration
Let These Hands be the Proxy...
SlothSlash- Displayed Power
- 3〜9
- Base Power
- 3
- Coin Power
- +3
- No. of Coins
- 2
- AttackLevel（Before buffs）
- 67Enemy Lv. +2
- Attack Weight
- 1
Final Power +1 per 6 total own and target (max 2)
On Use Own Count +2
After Attack Lose 3 SP
ⅠOn Hit Inflict 2
ⅡOn Hit Count +2
How to respond
The Effloresced Sloth skill. Have the Prescript's target clash here while others redirect remaining attacks. Enemy SP falls by 3 after attacking.
Disembowel, Eviscerate...
LustSlash- Displayed Power
- 4〜13
- Base Power
- 4
- Coin Power
- +3
- No. of Coins
- 3
- AttackLevel（Before buffs）
- 67Enemy Lv. +2
- Attack Weight
- 1
Final Power +1 per 6 total own and target (max 2)
Combat Start With or against , the final becomes Unbreakable
On Clash Lose Damage -50%; hits cannot targets or trigger
On Use Gain 2 .
After Attack Lose 3 SP
ⅠOn Hit Inflict 1
ⅡOn Hit Inflict 1
ⅢOn Hit Without Coin Destruction Count +2
How to respond
The last is conditionally Unbreakable. Include , target , and Efflorescence buffs in predictions. Use the clash-loss damage halving and prevention.
Procuration: Engrave
PrideSlash- Displayed Power
- 6〜14
- Base Power
- 6
- Coin Power
- +4
- No. of Coins
- 2
- AttackLevel（Before buffs）
- 68Enemy Lv. +3
- Attack Weight
- 1
Power +1 per 6 total own and target (max 2)
Combat Start With or against , the final becomes Unbreakable
On Use Against , damage +50%
On Use Gain 3 and 3 Count
On Clash Lose Damage -80%; hits cannot targets or activate
After Attack Lose 6 SP
ⅠOn Hit Without Coin Destruction Inflict 3
ⅡOn Hit Without Coin Destruction Count +3
How to respond
Deals +50% damage to the Prescript's target; and also raise Power. Winning grants 80% reduction and prevents / from those hits. Do not ignore dangerous attacks left after Vespa joins.
Procuration: Annihilate
GloomSlash- Displayed Power
- 4〜16
- Base Power
- 4
- Coin Power
- +3
- No. of Coins
- 4
- AttackLevel（Before buffs）
- 69Enemy Lv. +4
- Attack Weight
- 1
Can be clashed regardless of
On Use Against , damage +100%
On Clash Lose Gain 3 Power Down and 4
On Clash Lose Damage -90%; hits cannot targets or trigger
After Attack Consume 15 SP
After Attack Consume all
Ⅰ.
On Hit Without Coin Destruction Inflict 1
Ⅱ.
On Hit Without Coin Destruction Inflict 1
Ⅲ.
On Hit Without Coin Destruction Inflict 1
Ⅳ.
On Hit Without Coin Destruction Inflict 1
How to respond
4 s, clashable regardless of . Win with high Power for 90% damage reduction and 4 . Unlike Immanent Yearning, this skill has substantial clash-loss mitigation.
Procuration: Annihilation - Mang of Immanent Yearning [本望]
WrathSlash- Displayed Power
- 3〜18
- Base Power
- 3
- Coin Power
- +3
- No. of Coins
- 5
- AttackLevel（Before buffs）
- 71Enemy Lv. +6
- Attack Weight
- 1
On Use At 0 SP or higher, generate 1 Mang
- Damage +20%; Final Power and Power +2 each
After Attack Lose 15 SP
After Attack If a Mang was generated, consume 20 SP
After Attack Consume all and end the turn
Ⅰ.
On Hit Inflict 1
Ⅱ.
On Hit Inflict 1
Ⅲ.
On Hit Inflict 1
Ⅳ.
On Hit Inflict 1
Ⅴ
On Hit Inflict 1
How to respond
5 s. At 0 SP or higher, generates Mang and gains +2 Final Power and Power. Unlike other Annihilate skills, it has no clash-loss damage reduction. Avoid redirecting it away from Vespa; also account for the turn ending afterward.
PASSIVESPassives
The Index Apprentice - Sora
Prescript Delivered on a Device
Condition: Encounter start / choosing each turn's Prescript target
At encounter start, gain Shield equal to 50% maximum HP (persists for this encounter).
At Turn Start:
- Gain a Prescript based on stage.
- Mark a random enemy with and prioritize them, except for specific patterns.
Damage to that target +2.5% per (max 20%).
- At 9 Grace, instead deal +30% damage to all targets.
Impact on the fight
Do not focus only on damage to break the initial 750 Shield. Read the mark and Prescript conditions to prevent hits.
Will of the Prescript
Condition: Prescript completed / failed
If the Prescript was completed this turn, at Turn End heal 15 SP and gain ( stage + 1) (once per turn).
If not completed, at Turn End gain 1 and 5 .
- Without , also gain 1 .
- At 9 Grace, do not gain .
- While is active, double gained.
Impact on the fight
Preventing completion stops SP recovery but adds and . Failure does not prevent every enemy buff.
Unlock
Condition: 3/6/9 or 90%/75%/60% HP or lower
At Turn End with 3/6/9 or HP at 90%/75%/60% or lower:
- Gain / II / III.
- Restore SP to 45.
- Consume all and recover from .
When gaining through HP:
- Gain equal to (SP recovered ÷ 15).
- If Grace is below 3/6/9, raise it to that value. Per stack gained, gain 1 and 2 at the next Turn Start.
Minimum/maximum +10 on powerful-attack turns.
“The sword and cloth bestowed by the Prescript unlock and manifest their powers only when the Prescript is fulfilled.”
Impact on the fight
Rapid HP damage also advances stages, restores SP to 45, and clears . does not progress through Grace alone.
Effloresced E.G.O::Procuration
Condition: present / 25+ SP at Turn Start
At Turn Start with and 25+ SP, consume 15 SP to enter and clear .
- s change and gain while active.
- Ends at Turn Start with 0 SP or lower.
Impact on the fight
Spend 15 SP to Effloresce, changing resistances and skills. Can end at Turn Start with 0 SP or lower, but distinguish this from the SP floor after Vespa joins.
Annihilation Form
Condition: Vespa entering
When Vespa enters:
- If below stage II, gain I and set to 6. Per added Grace, gain 1 and 2 at Turn Start.
- Gain and Shield equal to 50% maximum HP, lasting for the encounter.
- Disable 's consumption.
- Replace with at maximum stacks; gain 1 at Turn Start.
- Raise SP up to 30; gain (SP recovered ÷ 10) .
- SP can no longer fall below 0.
At 20% HP or lower, maximize .
“D-dangerous... I might not be able to execute the P-Prescript.”
Impact on the fight
Moves to II or higher, extra Shield, and . SP no longer falls below 0; do not persist with the same SP-control plan as before reinforcements.
Panic Recovery
Condition: Turn End while ked
If ked at Turn End, reset SP to 0.
Impact on the fight
SP resets to 0. Do not assume sustained alone will keep the team alive.
Fixed Panic
Condition: Replacing type
When gaining a buff that changes Type, Type stays unchanged. Apply the effects intended for targets without SP instead.
Impact on the fight
Do not rely on replacing type to disable her.
Sora · Effloresced E.G.O::Procuration
Prescript Delivered on a Device
Condition: Encounter start / choosing each turn's Prescript target
At encounter start, gain Shield equal to 50% maximum HP (persists for this encounter).
At Turn Start:
- Gain a Prescript based on stage.
- Mark a random enemy with and prioritize them, except for specific patterns.
Damage to that target +2.5% per (max 20%).
- At 9 Grace, instead deal +30% damage to all targets.
Impact on the fight
Do not focus only on damage to break the initial 750 Shield. Read the mark and Prescript conditions to prevent hits.
Will of the Prescript
Condition: Prescript completed / failed
If the Prescript was completed this turn, at Turn End heal 15 SP and gain ( stage + 1) (once per turn).
If not completed, at Turn End gain 1 and 5 .
- Without , also gain 1 .
- At 9 Grace, do not gain .
- While is active, double gained.
Impact on the fight
Preventing completion stops SP recovery but adds and . Failure does not prevent every enemy buff.
Unlock
Condition: 3/6/9 or 90%/75%/60% HP or lower
At Turn End with 3/6/9 or HP at 90%/75%/60% or lower:
- Gain / II / III.
- Restore SP to 45.
- Consume all and recover from .
When gaining through HP:
- Gain equal to (SP recovered ÷ 15).
- If Grace is below 3/6/9, raise it to that value. Per stack gained, gain 1 and 2 at the next Turn Start.
Minimum/maximum +10 on powerful-attack turns.
“The sword and cloth bestowed by the Prescript unlock and manifest their powers only when the Prescript is fulfilled.”
Impact on the fight
Rapid HP damage also advances stages, restores SP to 45, and clears . does not progress through Grace alone.
Effloresced E.G.O::Procuration
Condition: present / 25+ SP at Turn Start
At Turn Start with and 25+ SP, consume 15 SP to enter and clear .
- s change and gain while active.
- Ends at Turn Start with 0 SP or lower.
Impact on the fight
Spend 15 SP to Effloresce, changing resistances and skills. Can end at Turn Start with 0 SP or lower, but distinguish this from the SP floor after Vespa joins.
Annihilation Form
Condition: Vespa entering
When Vespa enters:
- If below stage II, gain I and set to 6. Per added Grace, gain 1 and 2 at Turn Start.
- Gain and Shield equal to 50% maximum HP, lasting for the encounter.
- Disable 's consumption.
- Replace with at maximum stacks; gain 1 at Turn Start.
- Raise SP up to 30; gain (SP recovered ÷ 10) .
- SP can no longer fall below 0.
At 20% HP or lower, maximize .
“D-dangerous... I might not be able to execute the P-Prescript.”
Impact on the fight
Moves to II or higher, extra Shield, and . SP no longer falls below 0; do not persist with the same SP-control plan as before reinforcements.
Panic Recovery
Condition: Turn End while ked
If ked at Turn End, reset SP to 0.
Impact on the fight
SP resets to 0. Do not assume sustained alone will keep the team alive.
Fixed Panic
Condition: Replacing type
When gaining a buff that changes Type, Type stays unchanged. Apply the effects intended for targets without SP instead.
Impact on the fight
Do not rely on replacing type to disable her.