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He's bluffing to scare us off. Let's just go with that, all right? Come on! We can do this!
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Dahaka is a boss in Final Fantasy XIII. It is a flying Pulse fal'Cie the party spots soon after their arrival in the said land. It frequently flies by the party during their journey to Oerba, until it returns to its roost atop Taejin's Tower.

As the party completes the Cie'th Stone missions throughout the tower, Dahaka appears and is struck down by the Menhirrim. At the top of the tower Dahaka challenges the group turning into a dragon-esque form atop a giant orb.

Stats

Stats
Status effects

Stats

Level

HP

53

2,314,800

Strength

Magic

743

761

Stagger

Chain Resistance

320%

70

CP

Keep(The lower the number, the easier it is to interrupt enemy actions.)

33,000

85

Launch

Libra

Immune

1,000

Elemental affinities

Fire

Ice

Lightning

100%

Water

Wind

Earth

100%

Physical

Magical

Halved

100%

Statuses and immunities(The higher the number, the more susceptible the enemy is to the status. No number given means modified base percentage of the caster is used instead.)

Deprotect

Deshell

Slow

1%

Immune

1%

Poison

Imperil

Curse

Immune

50%

Immune

Pain

Fog

Daze

Immune

Death

Dispel

Provoke

Immune

-

30%

Enemy Intel

#169 ←

#170

→ #171

Classification

Location

Taejin's Tower (The Cloven Spire)

Species

Others/Fal'Cie

Items

Common drop

Tetradic Tiara (100%)

Rare drop

None

Abilities

Fulminous Firestorm, Foul Utterance, Diluvial Plague, Bone-chilling Breaker, Fire, Fira, Firaga, Blizzard, Blizzara, Blizzaga, Thunder, Thundara, Thundaga, Aero, Aerora, Aeroga, Doom, Haste, Faith

Other information

- Executes powerful magic attacks.
- Capable of inflicting Imperil.
- Capable of bestowing Faith.
- Susceptible to Imperil.

Battle

Dahaka's attacks are strong and include Fulminous Firestorm or Bone-chilling Breaker. Being staggered when he charges for an attack will cancel it. When Dahaka is staggered he is incapacitated and easy to deal damage to.

His Foul Utterance attack has a 3x Dispel effect and his Diluvial Plague inflicts the party with numerous status ailments. Dahaka casts Doom after 20 minutes of battle time and can also cast Faith or Haste on himself.

Strategy

The leader can have a Doctor's Code equipped and it is recommended to have a full bar of TP before the battle. It is useful if a party member knows Dispel for the Saboteur role, and the leader knows the technique Dispelga to dispel the status ailments after Dahaka uses his special attack. It is recommended to have a Medic who knows Raise, but this is not necessary.

Recommended paradigms include:

Relentless Assault (COM/RAV/RAV)
Combat Clinic (SEN/MED/MED)
Aggression (COM/RAV/COM)
Evened Odds (SAB/SYN/MED)
Diversity (COM/MED/RAV)
Bully (SAB/SYN/COM)

As with most boss battles, it is good to start by applying Libra. The party should start out with Relentless Assault to drive up the chain gauge and Dahaka should be quickly staggered. If he uses one of his weather changing attacks (Firestorm or Bone-chilling Breaker), the party should either continue with Relentless Assault, but only if he is close to getting staggered (as being staggered will cancel the attack); if he is not, the party should switch to Combat Clinic so the Sentinel can reduce the damage and the Medics can heal right after.

One can also shift to Evened Odds or Bully to have the Synergist cast buffs (at least Haste) while the Saboteur throws some debuffs on Dahaka while either a Medic heals (in Evened Odds) or the Commando attacks to keep up the chain gauge (in Bully).

XIII dahaka staggered — Dahaka staggered.

The party should aim to stagger Dahaka and drive up the chain gauge until half the gauge is depleted, then switch to Aggression to deal damage and Dahaka should be defeated in two to four staggers. Near the end of the stagger the party can switch to Diversity to heal a little while not being attacked.

When Dahaka buffs himself the party should dispel him as soon as possible. If Dahaka uses Foul Utterance and the leader has yellow health, it's best to use a Potion before the attack lands. When Dahaka uses Dilluvial Plague and the debuffs show up the party can use Dispelga to rid of them instantly, or summon an Eidolon.

If Fang is in the party she can cast Slow on Dahaka. Inflicting Dahaka with Imperil and buffing the party with Enfire or another En- effect lets the party deal double damage in every hit. Though any party combination can work, Sazh as party leader may be a good idea to cast buffs manually to desired targets, and because of Dahaka's size his area Blitz attack is likely to connect in a large way and deal immense damage when Dahaka is staggered.

Etymology

[view · edit · purge]Aži Dahāka (also known as Zahhak) is an evil figure in Iranian folklore said to reside in an impregnable fortress and instigate terror by eating men. He is overthrown by the hero Fereyedun.

Dahaka shares its Japanese name with Taharka, a boss from Final Fantasy IX.

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-{{sideicon|FFXIII}}
+{{sideicon|prime=FFXIII}}
+{{infobox enemy
-{{FFXIII Enemies
+| release = FFXIII
 | name = Dahaka
-| Enemy = Boss
+| type = Boss
-| image = [[File:Dahaka.png|200px]]
+| image = Dahaka.png
+| japanese = ファルシ＝ダハーカ
+| romaji = Farushi Dahāka
+| location = [[Taejin's Tower]] (The Cloven Spire)
+| character = [[Dahaka (Final Fantasy XIII)|Dahaka]]
+}}
+{{Q|He's bluffing to scare us off. Let's just go with that, all right? Come on! We can do this!|Hope}}
+'''Dahaka''' is a boss in ''[[Final Fantasy XIII]]''. It is a flying [[Pulse]] [[fal'Cie]] the party spots soon after their arrival in the said land. It frequently flies by the party during their journey to [[Oerba]], until it returns to its roost atop [[Taejin's Tower]].
+As the party completes the [[Cie'th Stone]] [[Missions (Final Fantasy XIII)|missions]] throughout the tower, Dahaka appears and is struck down by the [[Menhirrim]]. At the top of the tower Dahaka challenges the group turning into a dragon-esque form atop a giant orb.
+== Stats ==
+{{infobox enemy stats FFXIII
 | bestiary = 170
 | prev = Penanggalan
 | next = Seeker (Final Fantasy XIII)
-| Level = 53
+| level = 53
-| HP = 2,314,800
+| hp = 2314800
-| Strength = 743
+| strength = 743
-| Magic = 761
+| magic = 761
-| Stagger = 320%
+| stagger = 320
-| Chain Res = 70
+| chain resistance = 70
-| Keep = 85
+| keep = 85
-| Launch = Immune
+| launch = Immune
-| Libra = 1,000
+| libra = 1,000
-| CP = 33,000
+| cp = 33000
-| Physical = Halved
+| physical = Halved
-| Deprotect = 1%
+| deprotect = 1
-| Deshell = Immune
+| deshell = Immune
-| Imperil = 50%
+| imperil = 50
-| Poison = Immune
+| poison = Immune
-| Slow = 1%
+| slow = 1
-| Pain = Immune
+| pain = Immune
-| Fog = Immune
+| fog = Immune
-| Curse = Immune
+| curse = Immune
-| Daze = Immune
+| daze = Immune
-| Provoke = 30%
+| provoke = 30
-| Death = Immune
+| death = Immune
+| location = [[Taejin's Tower]] (The Cloven Spire)
-| Dispel = -
+| type = Others
-| Japanese = ファルシ＝ダハーカ
+| subtype = Fal'Cie
-| Romaji = Farushi Dahāka
+| common drop = [[Final Fantasy XIII accessories#Tetradic Tiara|Tetradic Tiara]]
-| Location = [[Taejin's Tower]] - The Cloven Spire
+| common drop rate = 100
-| Type = Other
+| abilities = [[Final Fantasy XIII enemy abilities#Fulminous Firestorm|Fulminous Firestorm]], [[Final Fantasy XIII enemy abilities#Foul Utterance|Foul Utterance]], [[Final Fantasy XIII enemy abilities#Diluvial Plague|Diluvial Plague]], [[Final Fantasy XIII enemy abilities#Bone-chilling Breaker|Bone-chilling Breaker]], [[Final Fantasy XIII enemy abilities#Fire|Fire]], [[Final Fantasy XIII enemy abilities#Fira|Fira]], [[Final Fantasy XIII enemy abilities#Firaga|Firaga]], [[Final Fantasy XIII enemy abilities#Blizzard|Blizzard]], [[Final Fantasy XIII enemy abilities#Blizzara|Blizzara]], [[Final Fantasy XIII enemy abilities#Blizzaga|Blizzaga]], [[Final Fantasy XIII enemy abilities#Thunder|Thunder]],  [[Final Fantasy XIII enemy abilities#Thundara|Thundara]], [[Final Fantasy XIII enemy abilities#Thundaga|Thundaga]], [[Final Fantasy XIII enemy abilities#Aero|Aero]], [[Final Fantasy XIII enemy abilities#Aerora|Aerora]], [[Final Fantasy XIII enemy abilities#Aeroga|Aeroga]], [[Final Fantasy XIII enemy abilities#Doom|Doom]], [[Final Fantasy XIII enemy abilities#Haste|Haste]], [[Final Fantasy XIII enemy abilities#Faith|Faith]]
-| Subtype = [[Fal'Cie]]
+| other info = - Executes powerful magic attacks.<br/>- Capable of inflicting Imperil.<br/>- Capable of bestowing Faith.<br/>- Susceptible to Imperil.
-| Common Drop = Tetradic Tiara
-| Rare Drop = None
-| Abilities = Fulminous Firestorm, Foul Utterance, Dilluvial Plague, Bone-chilling Breaker, [[Fire (Ability)|Fire]], [[Blizzard (Ability)|Blizzard]], [[Thunder (Ability)|Thunder]], [[Firaga]], [[Aeroga]], [[Doom (Ability)|Doom]], [[Haste (Ability)|Haste]], [[Faith (Ability)|Faith]]<!-- others -->
-| Notes = - Executes powerful magic attacks.<br />- Capable of inflicting Imperil.<br />- Capable of bestowing Faith.<br />- Susceptible to Imperil.
 }}
-{{See Also|Dahaka}}
-{{Q|He's bluffing to scare us off. Let's just go with that, all right? Come on! We can do this!|Hope}}
-'''Dahaka''' is a boss in ''[[Final Fantasy XIII]]''. It is a flying [[Gran Pulse|Pulse]] [[fal'Cie]] the party spots soon after their arrival in the said land. It frequently flies by the party during their journey to [[Oerba]], until it returns to its roost atop [[Taejin's Tower]]. As the party completes the [[Cie'th Stone]] [[Missions (Final Fantasy XIII)|missions]] throughout the tower, Dahaka appears and is struck down by the [[Menhirrim]]. At the top of the tower Dahaka challenges the group turning into a dragon-esque form atop a giant orb.
-==Battle==
+== Battle ==
 Dahaka's attacks are strong and include Fulminous Firestorm or Bone-chilling Breaker. Being [[stagger]]ed when he charges for an attack will cancel it. When Dahaka is staggered he is incapacitated and easy to deal damage to.
-His Foul Utterance attack has a 3x [[Dispel]] effect and his Diluvial Plague inflicts the party with numerous [[List of Final Fantasy XIII Statuses|status ailments]]. Dahaka casts [[Doom (Ability)|Doom]] after 20 minutes of battle time and can also cast [[Faith (Ability)|Faith]] or [[Haste (Ability)|Haste]] on himself.
+His Foul Utterance attack has a 3x [[Dispel]] effect and his Diluvial Plague inflicts the party with numerous [[Final Fantasy XIII statuses|status ailments]]. Dahaka casts [[Doom (ability)|Doom]] after 20 minutes of battle time and can also cast [[Faith (ability)|Faith]] or [[Haste (ability)|Haste]] on himself.
-==Strategy==
+=== Strategy ===
-The leader can have a [[List of Final Fantasy XIII Accessories#Doctor's Code|Doctor's Code]] equipped and it is recommended to have a full bar of [[Technical Points|TP]] before the battle. It is useful if a party member knows [[Dispel]] for the [[Saboteur (Final Fantasy XIII)|Saboteur]] role, and the leader knows the technique [[Dispelga]]. It is recommended there is a Medic who knows [[Raise]], but this is not necessary.
+The leader can have a [[Final Fantasy XIII accessories#Doctor's Code|Doctor's Code]] equipped and it is recommended to have a full bar of [[Technical Points|TP]] before the battle. It is useful if a party member knows Dispel for the [[Saboteur (Final Fantasy XIII)|Saboteur]] role, and the leader knows the technique [[Dispelga]] to dispel the status ailments after Dahaka uses his special attack. It is recommended to have a [[Medic (Final Fantasy XIII)|Medic]] who knows [[Raise (Life 1)|Raise]], but this is not necessary.
 Recommended [[paradigm]]s include:
+* Relentless Assault (COM/RAV/RAV)
+* Combat Clinic (SEN/MED/MED)
+* Aggression (COM/RAV/COM)
+* Evened Odds (SAB/SYN/MED)
+* Diversity (COM/MED/RAV)
+* Bully (SAB/SYN/COM)
+As with most boss battles, it is good to start by applying [[Libra (ability)|Libra]]. The party should start out with Relentless Assault to drive up the [[Stagger|chain gauge]] and Dahaka should be quickly staggered. If he uses one of his weather changing attacks (Firestorm or Bone-chilling Breaker), the party should either continue with Relentless Assault, but only if he is close to getting staggered (as being staggered will cancel the attack); if he is not, the party should switch to Combat Clinic so the [[Sentinel (Final Fantasy XIII)|Sentinel]] can reduce the damage and the Medics can heal right after.
-*Relentless Assault (COM/RAV/RAV)
-*Combat Clinic (SEN/MED/MED)
+One can also shift to Evened Odds or Bully to have the [[Synergist (Final Fantasy XIII)|Synergist]] cast buffs (at least [[Haste (status)|Haste]]) while the [[Saboteur (Final Fantasy XIII)|Saboteur]] throws some debuffs on Dahaka while either a Medic heals (in Evened Odds) or the [[Commando (Final Fantasy XIII)|Commando]] attacks to keep up the chain gauge (in Bully).
-*Aggression (COM/RAV/COM)
-*Evened Odds (SAB/SYN/MED)
-*Diversity (COM/MED/RAV)
-*Bully (SAB/SYN/COM)
-As with most boss battles it is good to start by applying [[Libra (Ability)|Libra]]. The party should start out with Relentless Assault to drive up the [[Stagger|chain gauge]] and Dahaka should be quickly staggered. If he uses one of his weather changing attacks (Firestorm or Bone-chilling Breaker), the party should either continue with Relentless Assault, but only if he is close to getting staggered (as being staggered will cancel the attack); if he is not, the party should switch to Combat Clinic so the [[Sentinel (Final Fantasy XIII)|Sentinel]] can reduce the damage and the [[Medic (Final Fantasy XIII)|Medics]] can heal right after. One can also shift to Evened Odds or Bully to have the [[Synergist (Final Fantasy XIII)|Synergist]] cast buffs (at least [[Haste (Status)|Haste]]) while the [[Saboteur (Final Fantasy XIII)|Saboteur]] throws some debuffs on Dahaka while either a Medic heals (in Evened Odds) or the [[Commando (Final Fantasy XIII)|Commando]] attacks to keep up the chain gauge (in Bully).
 [[File:XIII dahaka staggered.PNG|thumb|left|Dahaka staggered.]]
 The party should aim to stagger Dahaka and drive up the chain gauge until half the gauge is depleted, then switch to Aggression to deal damage and Dahaka should be defeated in two to four staggers. Near the end of the stagger the party can switch to Diversity to heal a little while not being attacked.
+When Dahaka buffs himself the party should dispel him as soon as possible. If Dahaka uses Foul Utterance and the leader has yellow health, it's best to use a [[Final Fantasy XIII items#Potion|Potion]] before the attack lands. When Dahaka uses Dilluvial Plague and the debuffs show up the party can use Dispelga to rid of them instantly, or [[Summon (command)|summon]] an [[Eidolon (Final Fantasy XIII)|Eidolon]].
+If [[Oerba Yun Fang|Fang]] is in the party she can cast [[Slow (status)|Slow]] on Dahaka. Inflicting Dahaka with [[Imperil (status)|Imperil]] and buffing the party with Enfire or another En- effect lets the party deal double damage in every hit. Though any party combination can work, [[Sazh Katzroy|Sazh]] as party leader may be a good idea to cast buffs manually to desired targets, and because of Dahaka's size his area Blitz attack is likely to connect in a large way and deal immense damage when Dahaka is staggered.
+== Etymology ==
+{{Etym|Dahaka}}
+Dahaka shares its Japanese name with [[Taharka]], a boss from ''[[Final Fantasy IX]]''.
-When Dahaka buffs himself the party should Dispel him as soon as possible. If Dahaka uses Foul Utterance and the leader has yellow health, it's best to use a [[List of Final Fantasy XIII Items#Potion|Potion]] before the attack lands. When Dahaka uses Diluvial Plague and the debuffs show up the party can use Dispelga to rid of them instantly, or [[Summon (Command)|summon]] an [[Eidolon (Final Fantasy XIII)|Eidolon]].
+== Related enemies ==
-If [[Oerba Yun Fang|Fang]] is in the party she can cast [[Slow (Status)|Slow]] on Dahaka. Inflicting Dahaka with [[Imperil (Status)|Imperil]] and buffing the party with Enfire or another En- effect lets the party deal double damage in every hit.
+* [[Anima (Final Fantasy XIII boss)|Anima]]
+* [[Barthandelus (boss)|Barthandelus]]
+* [[Orphan (boss)|Orphan]]
+[[Category:Bosses in Final Fantasy XIII]]
-==Related Enemies==
-*[[Anima (Final Fantasy XIII Boss)|Anima]]
-*[[Barthandelus (Boss)|Barthandelus]]
-*[[Orphan (Boss)|Orphan]]
-[[Category:Final Fantasy XIII Bosses]]