After playing through the entire game and trying your best to avoid violence while calming Aenshin, it becomes clear that they are too far gone to be calmed.
The final encounter in the story is with Aenshin, who is a very strong boss compared to most enemies encountered so far. Prepare carefully before facing Aenshin to increase your chances of victory.
Once you defeat Aenshin, the game will reset to the point before the fight, allowing you to attempt it again if desired.
Best Monsties to Use Against Aenshin
Since this is a story fight and significant events lead up to it, Ratha plays a crucial role. Not just thematically but also in terms of mechanics. Aenshin can cause Petrifaction, instantly defeating any character or Monstie hit while affected. Ratha is immune to this status, making it essential for this fight.
Aenshin is weak to all elements except Normal, making Fire attacks particularly effective. However, Aenshin’s own attacks are of the Dragon element, which Ratha is weak to, so having a backup Monstie ready is smart. If you still have a Tobi-Kadachi, it works well here. Alternatively, equip Ratha with a gene that boosts Dragon resistance, and use Skills or items that raise Defense, like Armorskin.
Best Equipment for Facing Aenshin
Aenshin’s attacks are all of the Dragon element, so focus on gear that offers resistance to this element. The Death Garon set, obtained from Ebony Odogaron, is highly recommended. Since the materials for level three gear are easy to gather from Serathis, it’s a good choice.
Regarding weapons, you can choose anything because Aenshin is weak to all elements except Normal. However, Fire and Dragon weapons deal the most damage. When Aenshin enters the Blightstone Unleashed state, they become weak to Normal damage, so having a strong Normal weapon like one from Magnamalo can be advantageous.
As a tip, bring at least one weapon of each damage type. This flexibility allows you to target all of Aenshin’s weak points effectively.
Best Companion Against Aenshin
Unlike other battles, you are restricted to a specific companion: Simon, who returns from the start of the game. He will fight with Ratha V as his Monstie and wield a Long Sword. You don’t control his equipment or skills but can perform a special Double Kinship Attack when using Ratha, which is very powerful and should be executed when possible.
How to Beat Aenshin
If you fought Aenshin earlier, you have a good idea of their mechanics. The main objective is to destroy their crystal. Avoid attacking the crystal when Aenshin’s attacks are active, as doing so will trigger a powerful counterattack. When the crystal is inactive, focus all your damage on destroying it. Multiple crystals need to be destroyed, and your allies will perform Kinship Attacks for each one destroyed.
Aenshin’s biggest threat is Petrifaction, which can prevent your Stamina from restoring and cause you to lose a Heart if hit again. Ratha and Ratha V are immune to Petrifaction, and mounting them removes its effects. Riding Ratha also grants immunity to the status altogether.
Another challenge is the smaller crystal enemies summoned by Aenshin, which hit hard and eat into your damage window. Attack these quickly and use multi-hit moves when their health is low to maximize damage to the main crystal.
Aenshin shifts between different states during the fight, altering their attack patterns:
- Blightstone Protection – Technical
- Blightstone Unleashed – Power
- Exposed – Power
While their resistances change, they remain weak to Fire and Dragon throughout, so prioritize these elements in your attacks. Once the primary crystals are broken, Aenshin reveals their final core. Continue attacking, but be prepared to heal between rounds, as the boss hits hard even with good resistances. Defeating this final crystal marks the end of the fight and the game.
After the final victory, the game does not feature a post-game.
