Cactair

Cactair is a unique monster in Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII. It can be found in the Dead Dunes, within the sandstorm blocking the passage to the Oasis Lighthouse.

Battle
In order for Lightning to actually confront the Cactair, you must remove the sandstorm protecting it. Using a Pilgrim's Crux item on the nearby stone will cause the sandstorm to disperse, allowing you to engage in battle.

The Cactair spawns only once per playthrough and, except under any specific circumstances that are unrealistic of an initial playthrough, sustains only a single point of damage from all attacks. Therefore, you will find yourself having to outlast it by chipping away at its health one point at a time. The Cactair will occasionally execute its 1000 Needles attack, which will fail on the first attempt, but will make contact every time after.

Upon defeat, Lightning obtains the Fragment of Kindness item, which is used to complete one of the main quests in the Wildlands area.

Strategy
Given that the power of your abilities is irrelevant, and the fact that staggering does not increase the amount of damage taken by the enemy, the Sparrow Comb is recommended, as it will make your casts of Aerora cheaper in terms of ATB cost; the multiple hits offered by each cast makes this particular spell preferable in this battle. Mix your spells with Light Slash, which can deliver two hits at a time with any double-bladed weapon, to sustain your offensive. Inflicting Slow will also delay its actions.

The Martial Monk garb's Whirlwind Kick ability is also tailor-made to rack up the hits in this battle.

Related Enemies

 * Cactuar
 * Cactuar Ω