Finstern the Dark Dragon

Reference data

In the main quest you fight it at Dark Dragon Shrine (Lv 160); that fight gives no EXP or drops. This page is the repeatable fight.

Difficulty

Easy156 Normal166 Hard176 Nightmare186 Ultimate206

Drops 12

Breakable parts 3

Hits land on the part nearest to you, so where you stand decides what breaks.

How the fight changes 3

  1. Start DEF 249 · MDEF 249 25 attacks
  2. At 50% HP · 12 s later DEF 249 · MDEF 249 25 attacks
  3. On Flinch, Tumble or Stun DEF 249 · MDEF 249 25 attacks

Before you fight

Phase 1, before the 50% HP transition Lv 166

DEF
250
MDEF
250
Physical res.
6%
Magic res.
6%
FLEE
25
Crit res.
0

Proration per hit Normal 100% Physical 1% Magic 10%

Reviewed boss research · checked 9/19/2026 Compare damage

Phase 2, after the 50% HP transition, without an active interruption debuff Lv 166

DEF
250
MDEF
250
Physical res.
16%
Magic res.
16%
FLEE
25
Crit res.
125

Proration per hit Normal 100% Physical 1% Magic 10%

Reviewed boss research · checked 9/19/2026 Compare damage

Phase 2 during the 12-second flinch, tumble or stun debuff Lv 166

DEF
250
MDEF
250
Physical res.
6%
Magic res.
6%
FLEE
25
Crit res.
0

Proration per hit Normal 100% Physical 1% Magic 10%

Reviewed boss research · checked 9/19/2026 Compare damage

Start of fight Lv 166

DEF
249
MDEF
249
Physical res.
6%
Magic res.
6%
FLEE
—
Crit res.
—

Proration per hit Normal 100% Physical 1% Magic 10%

Reference data Compare damage

At 50% HP · 12 s later Lv 166

DEF
249
MDEF
249
Physical res.
16%
Magic res.
16%
FLEE
—
Crit res.
—

Proration per hit Normal 100% Physical 1% Magic 10%

Reference data Compare damage

Weapon dye · October 2026 A43 Estimate Dye history

Dyed weapons drop on Nightmare and Ultimate, not on Normal.

Also on Dark Dragon Shrine: Near the Top View map

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