FINAL FANTASY XVI

FINAL FANTASY XVI

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Packing Heat

Packing Heat

Execute and land 2 Heatwave Counters in a single battle (excluding those in the Hall of Virtue).

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How to unlock the Packing Heat achievement in FINAL FANTASY XVI - Definitive Guide

This Final Fantasy XVI trophy is a bit tricky to earn and you should work on it when you only have Torgal in your party. First, purchase the Heatwave ability from the Phoenix tree and assign it on the Gear & Eikons menu. The ability becomes available after the main quest, A Chance Encounter.

Next, locate a pack of enemies with ranged attacks (Death Blossoms or Vultures work well). There is a pair of Death Blossoms just south of the bridge you repair to reach Eastpool. Take the Eastpool Obelisk to reach them.

During the fight, keep your distance from the enemies and spam cn_right to prevent Torgal from attacking them. You may need to get their attention if they are focused on Torgal. When the enemies fire a ranged attack, hold cn_R2 and press the button you assigned Heatwave to. The ability needs to be executed when the projectile is close to you, but not close enough that the combo will result in a dodge. Complete 2 successful Heatwave Counters during a single battle (“Heatwave Counter” will display in the combat text on the right), and the trophy will unlock.

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23 Jun 2023 21:02

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If you're in the endgame, there's a flying eye enemy called "Akashic Plague" up the stairs south of the Ravenwit Walls obelisk in Waloed. It frequently fires two very slow moving projectiles that are very easy to counter. Even with a full party, I was able to get the trophy easily on this enemy!
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By DrEldarion on 03 Jul 2023 01:49
DrEldarion thank you for the tip that was incredibly useful, so easy to get there
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By I8ITackyticsI8I on 07 Jul 2023 22:15
Personally I fought an adamantoise. Their large health pool and armor are unaffected by other party members.
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By xclr8rinfinite77 on 14 Jul 2023 05:00
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I unlocked this by accident during the Ahriman bounty quest.

Just use heatwave whenever he shoots his 2 orbs, align yourself in front of the 2 orbs and then use heatwave. Repeat another time and you're done.

Players can find Ahriman in the southeastern part of the Sorrowise area of Martha's Rest. The Ahriman hunt becomes available during the "The Gathering Storm" main story mission.
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29 Jun 2023 06:34

Got mine from the fallen gaurdian enemy, as i was doing the phoenix gate part of the story. He fires two balls of electrical charge energy and since he had a stagger bar and plenty opportunity's to get this, even torgal and jill in the party.
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28 Aug 2023 13:41

Easily done in the fight with Benedicta on the roof of the castle in the Headwind chapter, before she transforms. She often attacks with long-range attacks, you need to activate the Heat Wave skill a second before flying at you. And so twice. Just don’t forget to buy the required skill before the battle and insert it into the slot.
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22 Jun 2023 16:07

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It’s even easier to do it on the very first wyvern in the forest, it will be alone and can be done safely. You need to use the skill as soon as the boss casts a spell, since the location is not large, you can immediately reflect it. The wyvern has 2 attacks: when it rushes at you and when it spits poison, it is the poison spitting that needs to be reflected. The enemy uses attacks alternately, so after dodging the buckle, get ready to parry the spell
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By realht on 23 Jun 2023 10:07
On the very first wyvern - it's really easiest. If you missed it, you can safely replay the stage (this will be the very first) at the Arete stone. The fight itself will be literally at the beginning. I just recommend that you definitely remove the Subtle Sense ring, if you have one in your equipment.
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By Damien on 27 Jun 2023 11:47
In my opinion, it is easy to do on the second hunt. Aruna near Northreach. She also only has 2 attacks. The ball is very easy to deflect. Well, don’t one-shot your opponent if you fail.
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By Petor_ok on 13 Jul 2023 17:31
It didn't work out for a long time. Turn on the easiest difficulty and just stand with R2 pressed, as soon as he spits at you (plant), time slowdown turns on and they ask you to press R1, you press the R2 + ability combination)
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By Darklurker on 11 Nov 2023 00:17
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