This was a tough one but once you get to understand the counters, it gets a lot easier. Score was A+ but sadly I cut the recording before that appeared. Took a photo though.
You don't know how annoying it is fighting the main character until you something like this happens. At least computer Noct isn't doing all the bitch tactics I employed like spamming warp strike.
Dude his dodges synced with the music, too. Made him inadvertently more epic. And yes, this video is STILL helpful in June 2023, at the dawning of FFXVI!
As someone who got the A+ thanks to this video and practice, my tips are this. First, this battle is about what strategy you use for any situation. When he attacks, you attack and counter, especially when Noctis has a heavy weapon, because Ignis can recover like 80% of health with the square, if Noctis has a light weapon, try to dodge it, because it takes two hits to take you back and you can only recover from the last hit. If Noctis tries to dodge, DO NOT STOP the attack and keep until he is drained. You have to keep the High jump for the Arminger since it gives you invulnerability, but if you have only two you can use the clarity fire attack to avoid damage. If Noctis goes up, maintain yourself away but seeing him, so you can rest a bit and reover some hp. Fighting upthere is difficult and you can take damage from fall. And moreover, be mindful to see if Noctis clings on the announce, since you can make it fall with L2 and he takes damage from it. Noctis can use magic too, so you want to get away from where it starts, but try to do it while getting away from Noctis, because he CAN dake damage fro his own magic and get some debuff. But be even more careful if he is surrounded by lines, letters and signs, because he is going to use the VS on you and that erases you instantly with no phoenix feather involved, so you have to interrupt him by making enought damage. Also, take notes about this, since you need to change strategies and see what's doing Noctis, you need space, so go somewhere open without obstacles. Second, the healing items are the real limitation when trying to survive and you are not perfectly taking the previous advices(or even if you do, is impossible to finish no-hit to this). Besides the VS, taking damage and not healing it until you are in agony will reduce you hp bar until there is no difference between using a potion or a ultrapotion, so use potions before getting in agony and use ultrapotions when you are down. If your hp limit is less than 2000, then use an elixir or Noctis will one hit you with the shield. Ignis can recover from agony without healing items, but that needs to press square for two seconds straight and Noctis can interrupt it by attacking, so think about if you can affor the time or afford the item. Third, for the A+ rank you have to finish fast, finish with a good combo, and finish without taking too much damage. Since Noctis won't stop attaking at full force, doing the first will lead to the third, but the good combo has to be done in the first two minutes before the first Arminger. Just attack until he is exhausted and keep attacking until you reach the 25 hit combo, then, if you managed to charge the clarity, ue it with fire to get another 10 hits and try to keep attacking, because you need more than 35 hits. If you take too much, Ravus will help you out, and is a decent chance to get the combo thing since two hits more than one, but the time can be a problem. And I guess that's it. I could also say that the fourth Arminger comes with Gladiolus and Prompto helping Noctis, but High jump makes it irrelevant. Ultraessence also gives you invulnerability, but it costs 2 dextery bars so it gives you less invulnerability to the spectral chorus, so you can think of what do you want with practice. Arminger charged almost the same pace than your dextery, so if he used it and you used your three bars, Noctis won't use it again until you Dextery is full charged, so you can predict when he uses it.
If Noctis clings to one of the large signs, you can hold L2 to grapple the sign, then rapidly tap O and you can pull the sign down on top of Notics head dealing around 3000 damage to him and preventing him from using that sign again for the rest of the fight
This bloody fight has taken me so long an entire day but finally, finally I have beaten Noctis and gotten the achievement I had beaten him 4 times but couldn't get it until now with a score of 1064466 I want to thank you so much for the video (also if anyone is wondering it doesn't really matter how many items you use I had one hi-potion I think left so use away)
Also if your in danger mode you can hold the triangle button down for a few secounds, if Noctis doesn't hit you say because he's changing his weapon, it will take you out of danger mode and restore 800 or so hps, Ive been doing this if I ran out of Phoenix downs and healing potions, Just another thing that can help you survive longer,
I was struggling with this fight until I checked out this video. Turns out I was overthinking it, I just hadn't realized the power of the Backflip. Beat it first try after that. Thank you! Btw, interesting that Noctis pulls out the ring's magic to obliterate Ignis, because... he doesn't wasn't to eat his vegetables. Lol.
Watched and studied this, tried for the first time afterwards. I used up all my healing items and Ravus came to deliver the last blow (lol). Got an S. Thanks!
So sayeth His Majesty Noctis Lucis Caelum, crowned King of kings, chosen by the gods, savior of humankind and vanquisher of eternal darkness: “AAWWWWWWWWWWWWW!” 😩 Veggies: 1 Noct: 0
thanks after 2 years i just finished this one 🙂 and lol i wasnt trying for 2 years😂 i had the dlc since 2017 but never got the chance to win but noct really op tf
BRUH FRRR. I'm replaying it rn and im legit just letting noct hit me. Hes so hard to beat and i suddenly feel very bad for everyone having to against him. Its so annoying when he warps out of the way. But wow you wON? Its so frikking hard
This fight is kicking my ass. It looks like you don't bother dodge rolling at all and just hold the attack button the entire time while making sure to hit almost every counter, is that right?
Jay Smooth correct! Counters are extremely important. Also, use your Dragoon Special attack whenever he uses Armiger, all the way up until he finishes it and then continue the attack/counter strategy.
Huge thanks man. I went from dying with Noctis still at about 50% HP to getting the A+ and achievement with 1.3 million points on my first try with this method. Thanks!
I need some help. I just found your guide, and I've fought Noctis twice, boh times I beat him, but I only got a B. I did use up all my items, and I only did parries and hit him when I could. Do I need to use less items, or what?
Thanks so much man i was having such a hard time but first time i killed him it was A+ 115k score. I think the big reason i struggled so much is this is not at all how i fight, holding the attack button just letting him hit you then countering and that's it. and the High jump during his Armiger is fucking key. Also keeping your hp high enough to survive the counter is a good idea too.
Also, if Noctis goes upon the gas station roof, you will have enough time to get underneath where he is and restore your clarity to 3 bars before he teleports back down, You also regain some health back like you would if you where out of battle, Just be ready to dodge Noctis's teleport attack when he comes back down
He’d also throw Ninja Stars and all that at you, so be prepared for that as well! I used a mixture of many things during when he was on top of the Gas Station!
I beat Noct but unfortunately wasn't able to get an A+ ranking. Just an A. My Noctis AI kept warping to the rooftop of the mini Mart making things a nightmare for me. No way I'm attempting this fight again.
Not looking forward to this battle. My PC's underpowered for this game so it freezes during fights and I have to wait for it to catch up, missing precious frames.
I'm gonna spend my whole day replaying this video and then trying it all day tomorrow until I kick the shit outta Noct!! Any tips for PS5? An old hack that makes the fight cheese doesn't work on PS5 apparently
Idk why people keep saying spam high jump. I can't do it. If i somehow do it. He just hits me instantly after. This fight isn't balanced and his hp is way too high
to counter noctis's attacks, do you have to be locked on to him? i've tried countering but when i press the button iggy doesn't recover. also is the high jump the only way to counter the armiger chain?
I am having some problems on beating Noct because I really want to use all the potential that Ignis have. I mean his ice and electric daggers and their total clarity specials, not only the fire one (I know It's the better one). And also use his Overclock ability. I can win like this, I've had a victory before it's just too hard and I am trying to find an easy way...
As someone who knows final fantasy from the more whimsical entries like 6, 7, and 14, I'm so confused. This just looks like a normal car park you could find somewhere, and the cutscene leading up to this was him taking the veggies out of a hamburger? Did a final fantasy game just take place in nevada?
At 0:02 theres a restauraunt, they were eating burgers and Noctis took the salad & tomatoes out, so naturally Ignis challenges him to a duel to prove that he needs to eat his "greens"
I... Hate this boss fight. I would have been happy with daddy gladio vs noctis. Me trying to recover from each knockdown even tho i know i pressed the circle button 70% i fuck up even tho im pressing the button as fast as i can. Welp if i cant beat this fight at least i beaten the other bosses.
@Joseph Walker no it's boring. And your word isn't fact. Holding b,getting hit, and then countering is boring. So stop being the one person who comments to spout crap.
@@cliftonsavage7380 boring, and also dependant on luck. Sometimes you get a good run, other times you don't. Anyway, finally got the A+ for the trophy with this video.
PetarBlade Štrok my life is shit....hahahaha....wow....so similar....butttt.......u are good player.....alone say i work heavy for defeat noctis...but no goal trhopie... =(
Ignis using fire in a gas station
PFFFT-
All this because Noct didn’t want to eat his veggies. What a baby.
khfan4life365 LMAO
khfan4life365 dude op
Extreme motivation to win lol
If everyone could recover from their most recent wounds by back flipping, the world would be a more interesting place.
LMAO
I'm sure everyone would be mastering backflips, especially my grandma. lol
PetarBlade Štrok everyone would be as fit as the FFXV boy band, for sure
ikr lolololll😂😂😂😂😂
@@FarisFlowers absolutely it would be good...get crushed by car and back flip to recover...so no need to go to hospital
@@Quartza_ get cancer? Just backflip problem solved
Everyone love Arminger except when it is used against you.
You don't know how annoying it is fighting the main character until you something like this happens. At least computer Noct isn't doing all the bitch tactics I employed like spamming warp strike.
Ummm... 8:00
@@belfno bruh
@@belfno😂😂😂
1:13 this was badass, noctis is so OP
Dude his dodges synced with the music, too. Made him inadvertently more epic.
And yes, this video is STILL helpful in June 2023, at the dawning of FFXVI!
Imagen trying to get your car fixed up but the king of the country and his retainer said:
*beats noctis’ ass*
“Well that satisfied my appetite, now eat your goddamn vegetables” 🥦 🥕
1:12 to 1:15 kinda matches with the music!
You're right 👍
Yapp
1:20 - 1:24 too😍
Ur profil picture munem?
Legendary moment
Ignis kicks the shit out of Noct, Ignis kicks the shit out of Ardyn. Where the hell is that Ignis when I'm playing the main game???
Nick Llama busy coming up with a new recipe obviously.
They had to nerf his eyes in the second half
@@nintenczas3799 bro too soon😂😂😂😂😂
If you play as him, Ignis can beat the dead fuck even out of Kings of Yore, especially Somnus, who I hate!
you would be even more mad if you played episode gladiolus
if hes this strong without veggies...imagine the power with them
In which Ignis counters noctis' moves to make him eat his veggies.
Casually backflips then shoves a fork with vegetables into Noctis' mouth
@@arcstar8337 no wonder he takes so much damage
As someone who got the A+ thanks to this video and practice, my tips are this.
First, this battle is about what strategy you use for any situation. When he attacks, you attack and counter, especially when Noctis has a heavy weapon, because Ignis can recover like 80% of health with the square, if Noctis has a light weapon, try to dodge it, because it takes two hits to take you back and you can only recover from the last hit. If Noctis tries to dodge, DO NOT STOP the attack and keep until he is drained. You have to keep the High jump for the Arminger since it gives you invulnerability, but if you have only two you can use the clarity fire attack to avoid damage. If Noctis goes up, maintain yourself away but seeing him, so you can rest a bit and reover some hp. Fighting upthere is difficult and you can take damage from fall. And moreover, be mindful to see if Noctis clings on the announce, since you can make it fall with L2 and he takes damage from it. Noctis can use magic too, so you want to get away from where it starts, but try to do it while getting away from Noctis, because he CAN dake damage fro his own magic and get some debuff. But be even more careful if he is surrounded by lines, letters and signs, because he is going to use the VS on you and that erases you instantly with no phoenix feather involved, so you have to interrupt him by making enought damage. Also, take notes about this, since you need to change strategies and see what's doing Noctis, you need space, so go somewhere open without obstacles.
Second, the healing items are the real limitation when trying to survive and you are not perfectly taking the previous advices(or even if you do, is impossible to finish no-hit to this). Besides the VS, taking damage and not healing it until you are in agony will reduce you hp bar until there is no difference between using a potion or a ultrapotion, so use potions before getting in agony and use ultrapotions when you are down. If your hp limit is less than 2000, then use an elixir or Noctis will one hit you with the shield. Ignis can recover from agony without healing items, but that needs to press square for two seconds straight and Noctis can interrupt it by attacking, so think about if you can affor the time or afford the item.
Third, for the A+ rank you have to finish fast, finish with a good combo, and finish without taking too much damage. Since Noctis won't stop attaking at full force, doing the first will lead to the third, but the good combo has to be done in the first two minutes before the first Arminger. Just attack until he is exhausted and keep attacking until you reach the 25 hit combo, then, if you managed to charge the clarity, ue it with fire to get another 10 hits and try to keep attacking, because you need more than 35 hits. If you take too much, Ravus will help you out, and is a decent chance to get the combo thing since two hits more than one, but the time can be a problem.
And I guess that's it. I could also say that the fourth Arminger comes with Gladiolus and Prompto helping Noctis, but High jump makes it irrelevant. Ultraessence also gives you invulnerability, but it costs 2 dextery bars so it gives you less invulnerability to the spectral chorus, so you can think of what do you want with practice. Arminger charged almost the same pace than your dextery, so if he used it and you used your three bars, Noctis won't use it again until you Dextery is full charged, so you can predict when he uses it.
Noctis killed me at the very end with the Lucii ring
Omg
Same 😔
Same, my whole body look like a stickman bruh
He became Slender Iggy 🤣🤣🤣
Nothing like banishing your friend/retainer/mentor/brother from existence for even daring to make you eat some veggies
This is basically that "Sora vs Roxas live action in parking lot" but in the official Square Enix game.
If Noctis clings to one of the large signs, you can hold L2 to grapple the sign, then rapidly tap O and you can pull the sign down on top of Notics head dealing around 3000 damage to him and preventing him from using that sign again for the rest of the fight
Correct. I just didn't notice it soon enough here.
Why didn't ignis back fliped when he got blind?
Iuri De Souza Scalssavara LMAO!!!
cuz he thought he's too op
He couldn't see the button prompt obviously.
😂😂😂
My man would rather kill someone he sees as big bro with the lucii ring rather than eat greens bruh 😂
Remake of kakashi vs sasuke
Kobejah Bridgewater lmao
Surprised I havn't seen any jokes about that in game.
xD haha
This should be top comment
watching this kind of makes me wanna play again, but this video also reminds me how this game's camera is even worse than Dark Soul 1's camera
LOL
I didn't even bother with camera during this fight. I just focused on countering and high jumping.
6:48 Even Gladio and Prompto are sparring Ignis! No fair...
What I really hate abput this bossfight is the counter, it is very unresponsive
I know! It’s so frustrating and I absolutely hate it.
This bloody fight has taken me so long an entire day but finally, finally I have beaten Noctis and gotten the achievement I had beaten him 4 times but couldn't get it until now with a score of 1064466 I want to thank you so much for the video (also if anyone is wondering it doesn't really matter how many items you use I had one hi-potion I think left so use away)
Yeah, you can use the items freely. Really glad my video helped you! Congratulations on your victory! :)
Thank god AI Noctis doesn't know how to spam Warp-Strikes, or there would be much more trouble.
8:00 🫥
Also if your in danger mode you can hold the triangle button down for a few secounds, if Noctis doesn't hit you say because he's changing his weapon, it will take you out of danger mode and restore 800 or so hps, Ive been doing this if I ran out of Phoenix downs and healing potions, Just another thing that can help you survive longer,
If you let Noctis run from you after he’s low on health he starts to spam the ring to drain your hp
I was struggling with this fight until I checked out this video. Turns out I was overthinking it, I just hadn't realized the power of the Backflip. Beat it first try after that. Thank you!
Btw, interesting that Noctis pulls out the ring's magic to obliterate Ignis, because... he doesn't wasn't to eat his vegetables. Lol.
My pleasure. Yeah, everything comes down to timing your all powerful and all healing backflips. lol
Haha that groan at the end 🤣 😂
I have to admit, it’s a hard fight and a sexy one.
oh god that was close had like no items left and almost lost then luna's brother came in and beat notics lol
Watched and studied this, tried for the first time afterwards. I used up all my healing items and Ravus came to deliver the last blow (lol).
Got an S. Thanks!
Glad I was of help. You got to see a badass final strike. :D
So sayeth His Majesty Noctis Lucis Caelum, crowned King of kings, chosen by the gods, savior of humankind and vanquisher of eternal darkness: “AAWWWWWWWWWWWWW!” 😩
Veggies: 1
Noct: 0
thanks after 2 years i just finished this one 🙂 and lol i wasnt trying for 2 years😂 i had the dlc since 2017 but never got the chance to win but noct really op tf
BRUH FRRR. I'm replaying it rn and im legit just letting noct hit me. Hes so hard to beat and i suddenly feel very bad for everyone having to against him. Its so annoying when he warps out of the way. But wow you wON? Its so frikking hard
@@ZA-lx8yz he is xD but yeah i finally won uwu because he should eat his veggies 😂😆
im bout to do it after six years tomorrow cus i forgot about this fight until now
@@xen3588 good luck and have funn☺️
I heard Ignis can cook in battle. Never played the game but it sounds awesome!
He can indeed. lol
This fight is kicking my ass. It looks like you don't bother dodge rolling at all and just hold the attack button the entire time while making sure to hit almost every counter, is that right?
Jay Smooth correct! Counters are extremely important. Also, use your Dragoon Special attack whenever he uses Armiger, all the way up until he finishes it and then continue the attack/counter strategy.
Huge thanks man. I went from dying with Noctis still at about 50% HP to getting the A+ and achievement with 1.3 million points on my first try with this method. Thanks!
Jay Smooth My pleasure man. Glad you did it! 😊
I need some help. I just found your guide, and I've fought Noctis twice, boh times I beat him, but I only got a B. I did use up all my items, and I only did parries and hit him when I could. Do I need to use less items, or what?
Julia Bailey every time he uses Armiger, you have to use the Dragoon Jump repeatedly, 3 times.
A+ for sure, helped me a bunch. Thanks
Glad to hear that!
Thank you so much bro!
For me Gets B what's wrong with
it take him down about 8 mins for me
after fighting Noctis, i had no found respect for the enemies in the game world.
Let’s be honest Ignis is stronger than Gladio
This reminds me of the duel with Henry in the first No More Heroes. Only this one is even cooler.
Helped me a lot, u're the only one who kept it simple thank u
Thanks so much man i was having such a hard time but first time i killed him it was A+ 115k score. I think the big reason i struggled so much is this is not at all how i fight, holding the attack button just letting him hit you then countering and that's it. and the High jump during his Armiger is fucking key. Also keeping your hp high enough to survive the counter is a good idea too.
Yeah. Backflips and high jump during Armiger is all you really need for this fight. Happy to help!
Also, if Noctis goes upon the gas station roof, you will have enough time to get underneath where he is and restore your clarity to 3 bars before he teleports back down, You also regain some health back like you would if you where out of battle, Just be ready to dodge Noctis's teleport attack when he comes back down
Yup. I just didn't realize he was up there at first. lmfao
He’d also throw Ninja Stars and all that at you, so be prepared for that as well! I used a mixture of many things during when he was on top of the Gas Station!
That shield weapon of his is so cheap, I haven't fully played the game yet. Haha.
...huh.
Even prompto can't even save you from the photo score
I beat Noct but unfortunately wasn't able to get an A+ ranking. Just an A. My Noctis AI kept warping to the rooftop of the mini Mart making things a nightmare for me. No way I'm attempting this fight again.
The gas station brawl 😂😂
Always depend on them recoveries and counters. Don't mess up. Got it.
Not looking forward to this battle. My PC's underpowered for this game so it freezes during fights and I have to wait for it to catch up, missing precious frames.
Damn. RIP... Hope you get a new PC soon.
Noctis without healing downed ignis more than Ardin could do something
This FUCKING MUSIC!
Yeah, it's amazing!
Thanks for the help man. I just beat it with 2M points!
1:20 Ultra instinct noctis
I thought i would get a A but I got a S
I'm gonna spend my whole day replaying this video and then trying it all day tomorrow until I kick the shit outta Noct!! Any tips for PS5? An old hack that makes the fight cheese doesn't work on PS5 apparently
2022 y sigue funcionando!
Gracias!!!
Idk why people keep saying spam high jump. I can't do it. If i somehow do it. He just hits me instantly after.
This fight isn't balanced and his hp is way too high
to counter noctis's attacks, do you have to be locked on to him? i've tried countering but when i press the button iggy doesn't recover. also is the high jump the only way to counter the armiger chain?
Ewan Wright you have to be hit first and press the button exactly when it show on the screen. High Jump is the best way yeah.
thanks. and don't mean to be wierd but at 9:04 didn't it sound like noctis had an orgasm?
LMAO, it did.
the camera seems worse than metal gear rising
shizuru vita Eh. It’s not that bad.
Honestly. I mostly didn't even touch the camera during this fight. I mostly focused on countering and High Jumping.
Thank You so much. This solution worked for me
Matt E anytime brother!
So the most simple tactic is the best one
Exactly. Counter perfectly and high jump.
I am having some problems on beating Noct because I really want to use all the potential that Ignis have. I mean his ice and electric daggers and their total clarity specials, not only the fire one (I know It's the better one). And also use his Overclock ability. I can win like this, I've had a victory before it's just too hard and I am trying to find an easy way...
How do you perfectly time your counter its so difficult!!!
You get used to it over time. Just gotta get into the rhythm of the attacks.
I feel i followed this exact. I used all items and took 13mins but was miles off with 831k points 😕
As someone who knows final fantasy from the more whimsical entries like 6, 7, and 14, I'm so confused.
This just looks like a normal car park you could find somewhere, and the cutscene leading up to this was him taking the veggies out of a hamburger? Did a final fantasy game just take place in nevada?
At 0:02 theres a restauraunt, they were eating burgers and Noctis took the salad & tomatoes out, so naturally Ignis challenges him to a duel to prove that he needs to eat his "greens"
@@FeeIRG I know that, in fact I said that in my comment.
Can't belive i just did in 8 minutes
I... Hate this boss fight. I would have been happy with daddy gladio vs noctis. Me trying to recover from each knockdown even tho i know i pressed the circle button 70% i fuck up even tho im pressing the button as fast as i can. Welp if i cant beat this fight at least i beaten the other bosses.
Keep trying, getting him to eat those veggies is worth it.
He trys to fucking kill you in this
why is the restaurant icon at map?
im sure you cant even discover it at this battle because you cant access
I made it in 8 minutes and 59 seconds 🎉 and with S rank
It's crazy how not good this combat is
Its crazy how good this combat is
Dunno why, but Noct's sad moan after being defeated sounds a bit cute. (I don't mean the gay way.)
Did you get anything after defeat him
An achievment if you beat him with A+ iirc
Why ravus didn’t join the fight
Ravus joins you by minute 15, that means you ain't getting the trophy
@@doncrisan No he doesn't. He even comes before 15
How do you get a lot of damage to beat him?
You build your rage bar by hitting him and countering. (The one where it says damage xnumber)
PetarBlade Štrok but I use counter attack back he beat me back by strongly damage to 0 HP already.
You can't miss a single counter. I missed only 3-4 during this whole fight and when that happened I healed with a potion or something.
PetarBlade Štrok I know, but his strength is strong and fast. He paid attention of my movement attack and his block and strong counter strength.
I don't know. With this strategy I beat him every time.
ultra instinc noctis
Leith Keshava right? lol
Too hard S rank I rate quitted
Wth noctis ducked me in tge end into a portal and i dued that was fcking lame and i had all my itmes....
What a boring battle of counters
Sadly, that's the only way you can win. With a perfect counter almost every time. :/
PetarBlade Štrok sad history, glad i didnt do that fight, i just did the episode and the alternative way
@Joseph Walker damn my guy calm down. It's just a game
@Joseph Walker no it's boring. And your word isn't fact. Holding b,getting hit, and then countering is boring. So stop being the one person who comments to spout crap.
@@cliftonsavage7380 boring, and also dependant on luck. Sometimes you get a good run, other times you don't. Anyway, finally got the A+ for the trophy with this video.
How did you heal without using I teams?!
When you hit a counter, it restores your health.
you can get your health restored only by recovering from an attack (when you get button prompt)
I work more heavy and my record is a shit........wow....the life is wow....pure f shit.
Don't worry. My life sucks in general so. lol
PetarBlade Štrok my life is shit....hahahaha....wow....so similar....butttt.......u are good player.....alone say i work heavy for defeat noctis...but no goal trhopie... =(
In gladiolus vs cor....that its fine...why alone defeat cor and ready take ur thropie....but this....is how -_-
Fight is bullshit.
This was probably the most boring fight in any Final Fantasy. Holy shit, what a snoozefest.
Lol guessing you couldn't beat it