Square Enix is known for making the best RPG of all time and its latest installment with “Final Fantasy XV” is as great as the previous titles in the series. While it introduced a lot of new features, there are still some familiar features incorporated in the game. A “Final Fantasy” video game will not be one at all unless familiar signatures such as Tonberry does not make a comeback.
Tonberry is one of the several characters that returned to “Final Fantasy XV”, along with the familiar ones like Cactuar that pops up randomly from time to time to surprise players. Just like in the previous “Final Fantasy” installments, Tonberry is a force to reckon with. No sane seasoned player of the popular RPG series would go against the said formidable opponent without being prepared.
Anybody who has first encountered Tonberry back in “Final Fantasy VII” would know that this little calm critter actually packs a deadly move. His slow movement and sole knife weapon may not look discouraging but seasoned players know that his hits are fatal. Of course in “Final Fantasy XV”, Tonberry still has that blasted knife that can kill off the character in one move.
Locations of Master Tonberry
Master Tonberry can be found in two different locations within the world of “Final Fantasy XV”. The first one is to join the hunt for him in the “The Tragic Facts” side quest. The other one is at the Steyfill Grove secret dungeon wherein Noctis and his party explores during the video game's main story at Chapter 15.
Defeat Master Tonberry In ‘Tragic Facts’ Quest
To activate the side quest, head to the diner that Cid’s friend run in Altissia. Talk to him and join the level 41 hunt called “Tragic Facts”. The objective here is to take down one Master Tonberry and to get to his location, head on to the Ministerial Quarter Station from the diner and look for an alley where he is hiding. Master Tonberry only comes out at night.
In this quest, Master Tonberry is only at level 41 with 99,500 hit points but can still inflict major damage. The best way to eliminate Master Tonberry in this quest is to pummel him with melee attacks, without giving him the time to retaliate since he also employs fire attacks that can give a status ailment burn to the party. Considering to use magic will give him the chance to land a devastating counterattack. The hunt rewards Noctis three rank stars, one Mega Phoenix, and 8,360 gil while the party can gain 1,617 experience points and a Green Choker after defeating him.
Defeat Master Tonberry In Steyfill Grove Secret Dungeon
The hunt could be seen as a warm-up to fighting Master Tonberry but that fight can be deceiving as it is nothing compared to the Master Tonberry that lies waiting in the Steyfill Grove secret dungeon. While the dungeon already has level 29 Tonberrys roaming around, a level 88 Master Tonberry lies in the bottoms as the menace sleeping in Steyfill Grove, which is located in the Cleigne region.
There has been a running joke going around players of “Final Fantasy XV” around the world that this level 88 Master Tonberry is actually a missing Jedi (from Star Wars) since he wields a knife that can turn into lightsaber that inflicts more massive damage compared to its knife poke. Range attacks and magic spells are recommended for this fight since this Master Tonberry chases the party to slice them with his lightsaber.
The first thing to keep in mind while fighting Master Tonberry is to evade him as much as possible. Master Tonberry at level 88 has 512,500 hit points and packs up spells like Fire, Stop, and Instant Death. Make sure to have enough high-level potions and phoenix downs as they will be useful in this fight. Completing this quest gives the party at least 9,233 experience points and a rare Mythril Ingot.
