Bravely Default: The Jackal - Thief Asterisk Boss Guide
** Taken from our complete Bravely Default Complete Strategy Guide **
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Welcome to our strategy guide video on how to beat the potion-loving boss in the game - The Jackal (for the Thief Asterisk).
We'll talk you through our strategies, some of the things you should learn to do from this battle onwards and how to beat him with the minimum of frustration (such as selling ALL of your regular and high potions)!
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In this battle, you have to face two tough dudes. Unless it's necessary, avoid attacking Khint, as he'll leave midway through the battle. Instead, Default until The Jackal Braves, then pile your attacks onto him (but don't go into negative BP).
An excellent way to speed up this battle (and many of the early bosses) is to unleash all your Special Moves from the start, as well as summoning any (strong) allies you've met or downloaded over the internet. This'll cause massive damage straightaway and make the battle considerably easier/shorter.
Having exhausted your aces, continue to pummel The Jackal with your strongest abilities (such as the Knight's Stomp); avoid using normal attacks because of the Thief's high Evade. If you can spare the MP, you'll likely do more damage with Black Magic, since The Jackal and Khint both have low magic defence.
Once The Jackal or Khint goes below half HP, Khint will flee the battlefield--so if you only damage Khint, you'll have wasted your attacks. If you have any Hi-Potions on you, The Jackal can steal them and then use them later to restore his or Khint's health. Be sure to sell all your Hi-Potions before the battle, like we warned you!
After driving off Khint, the battle will become easier. Now The Jackal will Brave three times and attack four times during one turn--be sure to Default to withstand his onslaught. Then heal your party and Brave three times yourself. If you have a Knight with the Two-Handed ability, now is the time to Stomp to victory.
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