Lightning Returns - Aeronite Fight Made Easy

Watch how we defeat Aeronite and get 5* using a fairly simple strategy.
Check out our guide at www.gamerguides.com for more info!

[@TemporalReign]

Never bothered to try this boss for years due to the difficulty. Went out of my way and copied your classes exactly, did it first time. You stranger, are a legend. Thank you.

[@regalglobe5904]

I was like “HEY A BLACK ORB LETS ATTACK IT!” and I messed up

[@subscribedtowithnotasingle4048]

Wu Matthey same here. I hit the orb and realized... I screwed up.

[@darknessplague]

Wu Matthey hahaha yeah even when you think your strong as heck you find out NOPE

[@ffs6158]

Anyone else foolishly think it was like those magical orbs in FFXII?

[@AndriusBoreas-vo2qy]

​@@ffs6158*Flashbacks of raspitil*

[@Kusider]

Claire's guide for this game is just godlike. I feel like this game doesn't get enough love and attention, but yeah, the guide has most of my questions covered.

[@JonDoe-gm1hs]

THANK YOU! I'd given on this trophy 4 years ago. I have the platinum trophys for the first 2 FFXIII games and was missing just this one to have all 3 completed. It's been there bugging me for years, the empty trophy slot on just this FFXIII game. I seen it again yesterday and just said F it I'll give it one more try. I matched your setup exactly. I was rusty as hell and burned trough all my turbo ethers and an elixir, got zero stars but I GOT THE DAMN PLATINUM TROPHY!!! All thanks to this video and Artemis Arrow! THANK YOU SO MUCH CLAIRE 😊 ( Is your nickname Lightning too? 😄 )

[@organizationxua]

I tried three different strategies and none of them worked. I could have easily saved me a ton of Gil if I had just watched this video. Great video guys! It deserves way more views.

[@ririennah]

Trying NG+ after a few years and I wasn't able to beat Aeronite last time. Thank you for the help!

[@darkmarvel]

Of all vids out there' thus met my specific needs and easily got me through this fight. Thanks a million :D

[@walonsubi]

Thank you. 43 hours into this game and I haven't had to learn how the combat works, now I get face with this thing where I actually need to pay attention. Thankfully you actually explained what to do unlike most guides I tried which was a big help. At least the hardest thing in the game is done now

[@natem1188]

Thank you so much. The guide I was using kept suggest using de shell on him so I was constantly switching back to quiet guardian and wasting ATB on deshell. Your guide with the offensive strats was just what I needed to finish the job. Thanks!

[@fuji2199]

I have to thank you so much for this super clear explanation of your strategy. It helped me beating that damn Drake.

[@danaobera4207]

Woohoo! Just beat Aeronite for the first time on day 10 using this guide. Thank you, Claire.

[@mapbid0903]

The build is amazing especially the Quiet Guardian build. I followed your build and i defeated Aeronite even though i got zero star. Thanks for your tutorial anyway !! The only one video that actually works

[@SuperNintendo1990]

I'm here only for the trophy though XD

[@Jack_80]

i got zero stars my first try using this too. went back to the ark and replayed it a few times and got better each time, eventually getting 5 stars.

[@MegaKevy123]

Thanks Claire! Only took me 3 tries to get him. 1st time I forgot to bring any items (lol). 2nd time was the learning experience on timing and 3rd was the kill. Got all 5 stars. Thanks!

[@NextgenVaultHunterz]

This was the most helpful guide on how to beat aeronite! Thanks a ton!

[@MechaDot1]

Thank you so much for this guide, got Aeronite with this. First one which actually worked and showed how it's properly done.

[@tonyyf.vutton9274]

TIMING IS EVEYRTHING!! Your video encouraged me to go one more time again!! THANKYOU

[@beckyplaysstuff]

I’m just so impatient and this enemy takes forever to beat 😭

[@evicerator11]

I'll just be another thank you in these comments, took him down on Day 9 on Easy in first playthrough with this strategy. Thank you very much for putting this together. It is very much appreciated.

[@ChaosoneX]

This guide really helped me out! Thanks a million!

[@bionicanseng]

I would just like to thank you for this guide. Just beaten Aeronite at Hard mode using this strategy.

[@gooseface844]

Hands down the best guide to take down Aeronite. Got 5 stars on my first try. Thanks for the help!

[@edgekliq8435]

This strategy really helped me out even to this year thank you.

[@breathofire1449]

3:10 Hellflare is a nightmare to deal with but it is survivable. It's tricky though as surviving requires Defaith on A and a perfect guard. High health doesn't hurt either. Good news is in this particular showing you didn't have any buffs to lose.

[@patrikhorvath2011]

almost gave up on my plati, finally nailed him - Thanks for the great vid

[@TheHNeto]

Thank you so much, it worked like a charm!!

[@kairithebeat]

This DID help me defeat him...so, thanks so much for this video!!!

[@MattEllwood1]

Thank You!! This helped me defeat him on my 2nd try.

Amazing! Great video! Thank you!

[@ennytroy]

The best guide! Thanks!

[@lordcosmos2185]

An excellent strategy that worked for me on Easy Mode! Everything here is obtainable by Day 10 on your first playthrough.

[@Beliasa01]

Boom! I got this on my first try watching this video. Thank-you

[@miguelpaschoal5267]

2021 and this strategy works perfectly, thank you.

[@e.m.8978]

If I would have the 100% magic resistance it would work perfectly

[@focotaku]

I finally did it! I couldn’t stagger it just with thunders... Instead, I used Ruin in the 1st dress, Thunder in the Miqote dress, and Aerora in the last dress. It took me 9 minutes, and all the ethers I had... I only scored 1 point 😅

[@WingzOfLove]

By following ur strategy, i managed to beat aeronite on my first playthrough Normal mode. with 1800 atk and 1600 magic, 6 ether and 3 phoenix wing. Doesn't even need to use attack boost like hero potion. Thank you

[@batma1792]

Took awhile and I finally beat Aeronite with this strategy. Thank you! The elation is real!! C-ya:-j

[@CouchCom]

Fantastic video!

[@robbyg1232]

great guide thanks for this got the plat a lot easier than ff13 superboss imo

[@ilselangley]

Here another one who is here to thank you. I read all the other comments but thought I can't do this. The thing is I am not good at giving up so I decided to give it another try and I planned to strengthen my weapons. but then I saw him and thought come on, Let's give it a try and I managed thanks to this video. I only used 1 turbo ether and I shouted so loud the whole neighborhood will think that "elderly" lady is crazy. (never mind they already think so and I don't care) Yes I got the platinum now for all 3 FF 13 games. Yay

[@Jack_80]

finally got 5 stars using your method. thanks.

[@darknessplague]

wow did not know the magic slash garb was that powerful

[@kaiser5568]

IT WORKED. thank you so much😭

[@rockygateway]

Thanks, beat him after 2 tries. First try I got him to the last stagger stage but couldn't beat him before he flew away. Second try I used some enaero(?) potions and beat him.

[@bryanrochford1699]

did u make a video when you are fighting 2nd generation of bhunivlze + in lightning returns

[@ladyayako7195]

Ereshkigal is still my favorite fight but this is an interesting strategy. :)

[@grimZan]

Maaaan, I was trying the official strategy guide strat for this fight for an hour before I realized it's trash. This worked like a charm. Nothing like the cheese strats, amiright? Finally putting this game behind me after 8 years. Now I can die in peace. Thanks!

[@elliotwilde3865]

this took alot of practice for me +6 Pheonix Downs to get it right, My issue was staggering, and the megaton break. after learning your method i decided to improve apon instead of the Soldier of Peace, i used Spira's Summoner (DLC garb) or could use a High Magical Elementa Set. So after the Staggering, Deshell + Imperil (basic combo) +Elementa and ALOT of Overclock +2 ethers for me in addition to the whole staggering... his life bar was going so fast down, i was like "Holy shit"

[@TheCookieFranco]

THANKS!

[@IchigoKurosaki-iq6ox]

So I just need to spam attacks? How do I avoid it running away?

[@KC-dg9pu]

It works. Just 5 starred him at 7 minutes, 20 seconds. Took a few tries of practice just to get the timing down of magic, schemata switching and guarding. Only thing i would add is the thorn of speed is useless (60 seconds of haste) for such a long fight. i equipped a collector catalog so i wouldnt have to worry about my buffs at the end wearing off.

[@baseline2589]

Thank you. 😊💓

[@elizamcqueen1747]

THE BEST GUIDE EVERRRRRRR!!!! IT ACTUALLY WORKED!!!! WOOOH!! YEAH!!!

[@Johnnied4life]

This strategy rules, you rule!

[@hevanibelheim]

thank you so much

[@AS-sg5zn]

Etros`Gate video is the best of Final Fantasy video ever

[@seen.3]

is it fine if i used elixer for this battle? i didnt think i would use it anywhere and i was in apinch and decided to use it. Is elixir really important late game?

[@SuperNintendo1990]

No, not really. This is the strongest boss in the game if I'm not mistaken, and the last boss is not hard at all. Sure, if you made sidequests.

[@rafaelnmiguel]

Thank u very much.

[@chronoking9920]

I still have to battle him I beat the ultimate lair super boss last night that was a really difficult battle

[@exxhiiheiirarchy5860]

I'm leveled up to the point that Hell flare didn't kill me

[@DysfonctionPlayy]

Again, I could trust you

[@PrinceYamiUchihaCosplay]

Well first attempt I failed and it got fed up with the fight and it fled, might attempt it on New Game + once I'm a little more stronger and got enough Gil

[@tyler9881]

Okay so is Morgernstern necessary or something? I see a lot of people using it for this guy but when I look at stats and such wouldn't Stigma be better?

[@GamerGuidesVault]

+Siggon De Tank Not necessary but for your first playthrough, during the Day 10-13 window, it is probably the strongest weapon, especially for Aero abilities. - Claire

[@waterychorus4158]

thank goodness for youtube now i can beat that thing i tryed to beat that thing four times now and always faild like it'll use fed up and fly away and i have to wait till it show's up again sigh

[@joselleforever]

I didnt have the exact same equipment as you did. But i kinda tried doing the same stuff as you did. I didnt clear him with 5 stars cos i actually spammed all of my ethers and overclocks after the 4th stagger. I was able to beat him :) i fought him on the 10th day

[@gustavoneri.2297]

Were you playing at Normal or Hard Mode? I'm still on easy and each time i see that black sphere roaming the sandbox i mentally create a barrier that don't allow me to reach it.

[@joselleforever]

Shinigami Cake im on my 1st playthrough normal mode

[@gustavoneri.2297]

Kurogane that encourages me. Are you still playing?

[@Ph4lip]

Im gonna fight him on 7 th day. New game+

[@mr__dawe6502]

I cant stagger him at all now (11th day) I could stagger him on the 10th day but I couldn't supply the DPS so he would still get fed up on the last 4th stagger

[@TranThanhLong87]

why is her damage so high? My attack's also 1800, but my artemis arrow's only around 60k, if bravery, it is 120k, but her damage is 250k

[@AliCatt777]

OMG thank you this actually worked! haha I got 3 stars, but at least i killed him!!

[@noirsgaming8800]

I got 5 stars.

[@gustavoneri.2297]

Is it a good idea to have Oerba join u in this fight?

[@MatheusHenrique-qh8qe]

some people say it is because fang attacks helps with the stager time i think

[@maxmax-zl2hq]

Hey i have done almost all quest and i will get extra day so my qustion is can i meet this guy on day 13?

[@yevgeniyvinogradov2187]

Yes, you can. I fought him on this day

[@maxmax-zl2hq]

@@yevgeniyvinogradov2187 dude 3 years late reapond 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@JustinRiray]

I can get him to the 4th stagger, but I can never do enough damage. My Artemis arrows does very minimal damage. It only does about 42k each time and takes up 60% of my overclock bar. My Magic Slash does 31k damage. I am on day 7 (6 Days left) , before completing the final storyline, but after completing Dead Dunes (so no Fang). I can get him down to about 20% HP, before I run out of overclock/items and he uses Fed Up. I even space my overclock's out so I am maximizing Overclock filling my ATB bars. I am running the following schemata (Anything with "/"s, I've played with switching between the two): Soldier of Peace Flesh Render/Buster Sword Guardians Protector Fighter's Emblem/Demon Earrings Enlister's Gloves Fira, Beatdown, Steelguard, Shadowbind Miqo'te Dress Battleaxe of the Believer/Flesh Render II Nome Della Rosa/Aegis Shield Soul of Thamasa Guard Glove/Healer's Lore (to maximize ethers) Aerora, Deshell, Mediguard, Magic Slash Quiet Guardian Chaos Revenge Mog's Shield/Aegis Shield Preta Hood White Strap Thundara, Imperil, Heavy Guard, Deprotect I don't have some of the items you use, such as Warrior Hunter's Mask or Noblessa Veronique. Anyone have any tips? I can get him down to about

[@JustinRiray]

+Justin Riray OH SHIT I JUST BEAT HIM OOOOOH SHIIIIT! I tried like 12 times. YESSSS. ZERO STARS! lmfao. Thanks for the guide. Seriously... like everyone else on this thread said, I read a dozen forums and watched a handful of videos... nothing worked. This worked. Thanks so much :)

[@GamerGuidesVault]

+Justin Riray You are very welcome! I'm glad it helped. It took me a few different ways to get the best combination that seemed to work. Thanks for the support! - Claire.

[@hiromuyohji7803]

+Justin Riray Same thing happened to me... Just 50ish thousand damage using Artemis Arrow... And my strength is higher than the video! LoL! Anyway, I used flamestrike to staggered it 4x, guarding against physical attack at the moment the claw strikes, to make it more challenging... First playthrough, Normal difficulty, almost gave up... But yeay, beat Aeronite silly! Good job beating Aeronite!

[@JustinRiray]

+hiromu yohji Haha I was all out of EP and items when I beat it. So... I haven't beat Aeronite silly yet, but I felt silly beating it.

[@hiromuyohji7803]

***** It is a tough one... I used up all my Ether... Turbo Ether... Phoenix... Hi-Potion... Nektar of Gods Omega... EVERYTHING... and I just barely made it... Perhaps it will be easier to beat it on NG+... 1st time I staggered Aeronite, Artemis Arrow does like 50k damage? I can't even get its HP down half... 2nd battle with Aeronite, using Nektar, I managed to damage Aeronite around 150k - 200k per hit... And it got fedup and flew away... My 3rd battle with Aeronite, I did exactly the same except I swap schemata and use Magic Slash which deal like 100k damage per hit... Right when Aeronite wanted to stand up... I manage to defeat it... Another 5 seconds, it would had flew away... Sheeeshhh... No more... No more re-battle with Aeronite...

[@luisdorador7463]

Your voice souds like lightning's voice :D

[@prettyflippingaverage1268]

She does sound like her a little bit.

[@kawasaki7767]

This just doesn't work for me and I don't understand why. I have the same moves, the same gear, extremely close stats, but I can't stagger nearly as quickly and can't even do close to enough damage once I manage to limp to the last stagger. Infuriating boss.

[@enraiser768]

Same for me. He just won't to be staggered at all.

[@AndreasFleissner]

Then the error has to lie in the execution.

[@80sForever29]

When he is only 600,00 HP he flies off for me.....

[@charlestabing9777]

try great ball

[@ends_with_a_bullet]

Nonsense. I put the same setups, but my attacks don't deliver the same damage.

[@AndreasFleissner]

Then you are doing it wrong.

[@lulack0]

[@adninkocok1024]

my ACCECORIES were full...how can i sell it ? i really need tu reduce it..i went to shop to sell it but it does'nt have accecories part..only weapon , garb and the others...someone help me pleasee

[@dylanwhitney7789]

Having trouble staggering him at all. Bleh

[@dylanwhitney7789]

Switched to aerora lvl 2 on all mine now. Can get go last phase but only to about 4mil QQ