FF16: Masterless Marauder Location & Boss Fight

Upon finishing the Nobody’s Tool side quest, Final Fantasy 16 players may enjoy challenging the final S-rank Notorious Mark which is The Masterless Marauder, Behemoth King. Before you leap into the hunt, keep in mind that this particular hunt is slightly stronger than the previous S-rank hunts, and may present a much more difficult learning curve in beating the boss.

What Is Masterless Marauder?

The Masterless Marauder in Final Fantasy 16 is an S-rank Notorious Mark, specifically the Behemoth King. Upon completion of the Nobody’s Tool side quest, players can hunt down this powerful creature, stronger than any of the previous S-rank hunts encountered. The Masterless Marauder resides in the region of Waloed.

In battle, it unleashes potent attacks such as the Four Horsemen, Lightening Call, Maelstrom, Reign of Fire, and Apocalypse. Defeating it yields significant rewards including Renown, XP, Gil, AP, Behemoth Shackle, and the rare Orichalcum, essential for crafting the coveted Gottemdammerung sword.

Where To Find The Masterless Marauder 

It’s always annoying when the game expects you to find a certain enemy in a big region without giving you a proper hint. One such case is The Masterless Marauder, Behemoth King, who lurks in the region of Waloed. While players may sweat from pinpointing his exact location–even more so when trying to take him down–there are easy ways to accomplish your objectives.

• Pick up the Notorious Mark from the hideaway.
• Fast travel to Vidargaes obelisk, located far north of the Kingdom of Waloed.
• Ride down slightly to the southwest and you’ll find the Masterless Marauder chilling in his ground.

How To Beat The Masterless Marauder

As (the most likely) final S-rank hunt of Final Fantasy 16, The Masterless Marauder won’t let you get away with wasting even a second—you’ll surely face the consequences.

Behemoth King isn’t one to give you a moment for strategy so it is better that you have studied his attack pattern once before ultimately deciding to finish him off. Or, you can just read our guide to wipe the floor with him. As the battle starts, here’s what you need to look out for:

The Four Horsemen 

• At the start of the battle, The Masterless Marauder uses the Four Horsemen attack, raining down two comets and sending shockwaves. Later in the fight, this attack increases to four comets.
• To dodge this attack, either jump in the air or use an Eikon ability to jump over the shards.

Lightening Call

• After the Four Horsemen attack, the enemy summons lightning bolts from the sky.
• The area where the lightning will strike turns blue, providing a hint on where to avoid. Be cautious, as the enemy may follow up with a Ravage attack.

Maelstrom

• The enemy will summon a tornado that obscures your vision. This attack isn’t directly harmful, but it precedes electrical shocks.
• Continuously moving will help you avoid the electrical shocks while in the tornado.

Reign of Fire

Once The Masterless Marauder is near his half-health, he will call down comets of fire upon the battlefield. These attacks immediately result in rough lines, sending forth shockwaves to harm you. Jumping over these waves, or dodging sideways enables you to continue fighting without losing any of your health.

Apocalypse

Just like every boss, Behemoth King also has his exclusive later-stage move. Rather than introducing a new move, the enemy will unleash his previous attacks. The first one is the Reign of Fire, which can be dodged easily by moving sideways while in the middle of the shockwaves line.

Once Behemoth King is finished with these attacks, he may take a momentary pause, and take this chance to deal heavy damage, using various Eikonic abilities.

Rewards For Beating The Masterless Marauder

Like any Notorious Mark, this particular S-rank hunt rewards you generously for defeating the rampaging monster. The last two are important crafting materials. Make sure to not misuse Orichalcum as it is an important item used for crafting one of the best swords in the game, Gottemdammerung. The rewards include the following:

• 55 Renown
• 20,000 XP
• 20,000 Gil
• 200 AP
• 1 Behemoth Shackle
• 1 Orichalcum

So there you have it – the Masterless Marauder in Final Fantasy 16. This beast, the Behemoth King, is one tough opponent, but with patience and skill, you can beat him. Once you finish the Nobody’s Tool side quest, you can take him on. He’s stronger than other S-rank hunts and is hiding out in the region of Waloed, so I suggest you do not take this boss fight light & come prepared with Clive’s best abilities & Eikon builds to stand a fighting chance.

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