Darksteel

The Darksteel is a Rank IV Mark from Final Fantasy XII. It can be found in the Temptation Eluded area of the Sochen Cave Palace.

Hunt 20: Shelled Obstruction
Petitioner: Homesick Man Petitioner's Location: Archades (armor shop)


 * ''Saw bill posted for the hunting of a darksteel (Rank IV). The petitioner is the homesick man at Vint's Armaments in Archades.


 * ''Hunt accepted. The homesick man tells you that a fiendish creature prevents him from returning to his homeland of Balfonheim. This darksteel is to be found in the Sochen Cave Palace.


 * ''Darksteel defeated! Report to the homesick man at Vint's Armaments in Archades.


 * Hunt reported to the homesick man. He was overjoyed at the prospect of being able to return home. However, though the darksteel be no more, there are plenty of other nasties in the Sochen Cave Palace. The petitioner wisely intends to purchase extra arms and armor before making the journey.

Bestiary Entry
Genus: Rank IV Mark Classification: Titantoise

"Being a Variety of Titantoise, so Rare as to be near Extinction, having a great Shell. Its destructive Nature and violent Tendencies toward Man and other Creatures - practically Anything standing is its Way - have earned it a Reputation among Travelers as a Scourge. Thus did an anxious wayfarer post a Bill for this Mark."

Battle
This is a fairly easy fight, but there are some things you need to know about this mark: 1) It absorbs dark, so don't bring any ninja swords or cast any dark element magic. 2) When it is almost dead, it will start casting darkga for every attack, and its speed increases. If you have any black masks or demon shields, use them, because its darkga onslaught is extremely lethal!

Rewards:
 * 3000 gil
 * Adamantite
 * Lead Bolts

Related Enemies

 * Silicon Tortoise
 * Adamantitan
 * Emeralditan
 * Great Tortoise
 * Gil Snapper (Mark)
 * Aspidochelon (Rare)
 * Thalassinon (Rare)