How to Beat Epimetheus in Final Fantasy Resonance (Mobliz Shipyard Boss)

In Chapter 2, “Eternal Blue”, of Final Fantasy Resonance, the heavy security mech Epimetheus bars the exit from Mobliz Shipyard. You face it during the “Escape before time runs out” objective, with the 15-minute countdown still ticking throughout the battle. That means you must manage the boss and the clock at once.

Quick answer: At level 16, Epimetheus has 3,645 HP and takes extra damage from Thunder. Cast Thunder and throw Lightning Scrolls each turn; try to reach the fight with roughly 4 minutes remaining, since the battle ends when the timer hits 00:00.

It fights alongside two Security Eyes, uses Paralysis and Poison attacks, and is hard to stagger. A win pays 592 EXP, 708 Gil (+188 Overkill Bonus) and 52 MRP (+13 Stagger Finish Bonus). Adrastea attacks straight after, with no chance to save in between. On Normal, a party of Rain, Lasswell and Fina at level 17 and Lid at level 16 can win this fight.

Stat	Epimetheus	Security Eye (x2)
Level	16	14
HP	3,645	260 each
Weak to	Thunder	Thunder
Resists	None	None
Traits	Hard to stagger; Paralysis and Poison attacks	Easily staggered; Blind attacks
Drop	Lightning Scroll I	Potion (rare Eye Drops)

Escape is unavailable during this battle. One victory’s Battle Result showed 592 EXP, 708 Gil with an Overkill Bonus of +188, and 52 MRP with a Stagger Finish Bonus of +13; no item was awarded.

Where you fight Epimetheus

The fight happens partway through the escape. First you clear the lever room and restore power to the east lift. Then you reach the entrance hall and find it packed with security mechs (“Ack! Security mechs-lots of them!”). Head back north into the ground-floor hall. Lid notes, “Can’t go the way we came… There must be another way…”, and a Security Mech calls out “ALERT. INTRUDERS DETECTED.”

Lid in the ground-floor hall: Can't go the way we came... There must be another way... — Lid turns back into the ground-floor hall, where Epimetheus waits.

The fight starts immediately against Epimetheus and two Security Eyes. You must defeat them because Escape is greyed out. For the complete route and an explanation of the timer, see the Mobliz Shipyard escape guide.

Epimetheus and two Security Eyes at the start of the battle with the Escape row greyed out — Epimetheus brings two Security Eyes, and Escape is greyed out.

Epimetheus stats and weakness

Epimetheus is level 16 with 3,645 HP. It is weak to Thunder and has no element it halves, nullifies or absorbs. Its description reads “Powerful and difficult to stagger, but rewards handsomely when defeated.” Its attacks can inflict Paralysis and Poison.

The two Security Eyes are level 14 with 260 HP each. They are also weak to Thunder, stagger easily, and use Blind attacks.

Epimetheus attacks

In our fight Epimetheus used two attacks, each on one party member: Machine Gun (60 to 207 damage) and Flame Thrower (308). The Security Eyes used Laser (111 to 194 on one target) and Flash Bomb, which hit the whole party for 19 to 37 each. None of its Paralysis or Poison landed on us, but carry the cures anyway.

How to beat Epimetheus

Make sure you have time left when you arrive. The escape timer continues to count down during combat, including while the command menus are open. At 00:00, the battle ends and you return to the roof. In our run the fight began with 2:22 left, and Epimetheus was still standing at 00:16. Try to reach the hall with about 4 minutes on the clock, and use Escape to flee random battles along the route.

Epimetheus still standing with 00:16 left on the escape countdown — With 2:22 at the start, Epimetheus was still up at 00:16.

Hit Epimetheus with Thunder every turn. Rain’s Black Magic includes Thunder (5 MP) and Thundara (15 MP), and Lightning Scroll I from Items (“Deals Lightning magic damage to a single enemy. Power increases and targets all enemies when thrown.”) hits the same weakness. Have the rest of the party use plain attacks so the damage keeps coming.

The Security Eyes have only 260 HP and stagger easily, so any Thunder spell clears them, but they are not what ends the fight. In our win Epimetheus went down first and one Security Eye was left.

The battle after Epimetheus falls, with one Security Eye left — One Security Eye left after Epimetheus falls.

Cure status effects as soon as they land. Use an Antidote Herb for Poison and a Unicorn Horn for Paralysis, and keep everyone’s HP high. You carry whatever HP and MP you finish with into the next boss fight. The items list covers each consumable.

Choose your commands quickly, because the clock keeps running while you decide. Setting battle speed to its fastest with Tab during combat helps. The battle speed guide explains the setting.

Epimetheus rewards

After victory, the Battle Result screen displays your rewards: 592 EXP, 708 Gil with an Overkill Bonus of +188, and 52 MRP with a Stagger Finish Bonus of +13.

Battle Result after Epimetheus: 592 EXP, 708 Gil plus 188 Overkill Bonus, 52 MRP plus 13 Stagger Finish Bonus — Epimetheus pays 592 EXP, 708 Gil (+188) and 52 MRP (+13).

What comes after Epimetheus

Rain asks, “But…we did get to the elevator?” The party rides the elevator at the hall’s east end down to the cargo train in the tunnel, where Adrastea attacks immediately. Escape is greyed out in that battle as well, and you cannot save between these encounters.

Adrastea has 25,000 HP at level 16 and is vulnerable to both Thunder and Water. If the party is defeated, choosing Retry starts that encounter over with HP and MP restored to full. Find battle advice in the how to beat Adrastea guide. For the rest of the area, see the Mobliz Shipyard walkthrough; the bosses list and full walkthrough cover what follows.