The Insectoid Terror: Moralzamm!

Occurrence

Stats

Prep: Form a Party of High-HP Characters

All of this boss’s attacks hit over a wide area, and will often damage your entire party. It’s easier for weaker characters like Elize and Rowen to get KO’d here, so form your party around tougher combatants like Jude and Alvin. It’s quite possible that the boss’s Round Claw attack could stun the entire party, so equip Stun Bracelet to protect against it. You’ll get knocked down a lot, making Jude’s Restore ability especially useful.

Tactics: Calmly Guard as You Watch Its Attack Pattern

The boss’s attack patterns are fairly simple, so if you keep your distance it will be easy to find an opening. Attack its weak point with dual pistols using the Crossfire arte. Be ready to block when he burrows underground or raises his arms. When he’s above ground, the boss may summon Worm Shades with its Call Out arte. If you don’t switch targets to deal with them first, they’ll interfere with your strategy by using Rock Trine artes.

Knockdown: Attack Its Weak Point While It’s Roaring

You can perform a special knockdown by attacking its weak point (its mouth) while it’s roaring. (In EX Mode this requires a Linked Arte.) It often roars after performing a Round Claw, so you may get a chance after successfully blocking that attack.

Attacks to Watch Out For

Round Claw: Swipes forward with its claws, always stunning anyone it hits. Equip the right accessories to protect yourself.

Attack from Underground: Bursts forth from the earth, knocking its targets away. It’s safest to guard against this attack.

EX: Charge Up to Power Charge 3 While It’s Underground

EX Stats

Set all three Power Charge skills, and when the enemy burrows underground, guard to protect yourself and charge up for Power Charge 3. As soon as it resurfaces, execute an attack that targets its weakness. If the boss burrows down again, repeat. Continuously using Earth spells is another tactic, and if you can petrify the boss, even better!