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The Nibel region is full of formidable enemies inFinal Fantasy 7 Rebirth. Aside from powerful opponents encountered in the main quests, the Fiends here are no pushovers. If you’re still hungry for a challenge, you can’t go wrong with the Nibel region’s Classified Intel mission.
This mission requires you to take down the fearsome King Zu, a monsterous avian that rules the skies of Nibel. This giant bird is capable of conjuring tornadoes to send your party flying around the battlefield. You’ll need properly timed ranged attacks and lightning magic to defeat this beast before you’re swept off your feet.
Where To Find King Zu
Completing every Expedition Intel mission in Nibelwill reveal King Zu’s location. Appearing as a Classified Intel mission on the map,Chadley will notify youof the fiend’s location.
To reach the Classified Intel mission,you’ll need this region’s Chocobo.The mission islocated east, off the coastof the Nibel region.The fiend isat the center of an islandenclosed by rock walls.
Fire, Wind
Proportional Damage, Stone
Destroy its wings while it uses Swan Song to pressure it.
Lightning Materiais what you’ll need to strike theenemy’s weakness. As King Zu quickly soars around the battlefield,Lightning magic and ranged attacksare the only way to reliably hit the enemy.
Bring along Aerith, Barret, or Yuffie to this fightand utilize their ranged abilities.
When King Zu starts preparing Swan Song,its left and right wings will become exposed.If you fail to destroy both wings, King Zu will unleashSwan Song, a powerful attack that can eliminate your entire party.
Save at least one ATB gauge for Swan Song, thenuse Lightning magic to quickly defeat the wings.Aerith can create an Arcane Ward toallow your party to fire off two Lightning spells at once.
You could also rely onBarret’s Maximum Fury or Yuffie’s Art of Warto quickly destroy the wings.
ItsZephyr Prisonabilitycreates a ring of firearound its target,separating them from the rest of the party.However, if Barret is outside the prison, he canpull party members to safety with his Iron Defense Synergy Skill.
Many of King Zu’s attacks inflictWind-based damage, so it’sworth buffing up your resistance to Wind.Equipping someWind Materia and pairing it with the Elemental Materiaon an armor slot will do the trick.
