Syphax
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| Location | Mah'habara Subterra - Abandoned Dig | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Type | Cie'th | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Subtype | The Undying | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Common Drop | None | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rare Drop | None | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Abilities | Lamenting Cry, Grave Summons, Revenge for the Fallen | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Notes | - Executes powerful magic attacks. - Capable of inflicting Debrave. - Capable of inflicting Defaith. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Syphax is an enemy in Final Fantasy XIII. It is the focus of the Cie'th Stone for Mission 30 and is a member of the Undying. Unlike the other mission marks, Syphax does not appear until enough Numidias have been killed, upon which one of the Numidias will transform into Syphax.
Strategy 
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Once Syphax reveals itself, the party focus all attacks on it and use the Relentless Assault Paradigm (COM/RAV/RAV) to get his chain gauge up and when he is staggered switch to Cerberus (COM/COM/COM).
Alternately, if Syphax's minions are troublesome, use the Delta Attack (SEN/COM/RAV) to draw their attacks on to the Sentinel, while the other two party members focus on raising his chain gauge and dealing damage. Switch to Solidarity (SEN/COM/MED) if anyone's HP starts to run low. This strategy allows a relatively underpowered party to take down Syphax.
As in other battles with many closely-grouped enemies, Lightning's Axis Blade/Enkindler weapon is useful here. Because it charges her ATB gauge for every enemy hit, area-effect attacks such as Blitz, Ruinga, or wide-area Ravager spells on the large groups of enemies present can be used almost non-stop.
EtymologyEdit
Syphax was a king of an ancient Libyan tribe in Numidia. He was an enemy of Rome.
