Final Fantasy 16: The Rising Tide - How To Unlock And Complete Kairos Gate

Final Fantasy 16 offers a wealth of challenges for those looking to get the most out of the in-depth combat system. Notorious Marks and Final Fantasy Mode require an expert-level understanding of combat to claim victory. If you're still hungry for a challenge, look no further than the Kairos Gate.

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The Rising Tide DLC offers a new combat-focused challenge with the Kairos Gate. Accessed through the Arete Stone, the Kairos gate is a series of bouts against enemies that get increasingly difficult as you continue. You'll need to hone your skills with Eikonic abilities to clear each challenge and obtain the rewards exclusive to Kairos Gate.

How To Unlock Kairos Gate

Kairos Gate is unlocked after completing the Rising Tide quest. After completing the quest, head back to The Hideaway and interact with the Arete Stone, and after the cutscene plays you must defeat a wave of enemies, and you'll gain access to Kairos Gate; you'll also be granted a portion of Ultima's powers, unlocking even more Eikonic abilities to use in combat.

Tips For Kairos Gate

In Kairos Gate, you can use any Eikonic Abilities you've already unlocked; however, you can't change your equipment and are stuck using the equipment provided by Kairos Gate. Purchasing Enhancements and Boonswith Boon Points and Enhancement Points is the primary way to bolster your strength.

Each circle has a specific Target Time that can be viewed from the menu during a bout. Completing a circle within the Target Time will reward you with additional BP.

The Timely Strikes, Timely Evasion, Timely Focus, and Timely Assistance are the best Boons available from the beginning. These Boons grant the same effect as the Timely Accessories, which can easily turn any battle into a cakewalk, and each of the Timely Boons costs zero BP.

Using any of the Timely Boons will renderyour score in Kairos Gate ineligible for the Global Leaderboard.

All Kairos Gate Circles

There are 20 circles within the Kairos gate to complete, and each circle contains several waves of enemies that you must defeat before you can move on. You also must complete the entirety of Kairos Gate in a single attempt, leaving the Arete Stone will force you to start from the beginning.

Below is a list of each circle, the enemies you'll encounter, and the rewards for completion:

Kairos Gate Circle

Enemy Types

Rewards

Circle 1

Wave 1: Melee x5

Wave 2: Melee x5

Wave 3: Melee x5

Eludium

Rhema

Circle 2

Wave 1: Melee x5

Wave 2: Aerial x5

Wave 3: Melee x4

The Will of the Creator

Rhema

Circle 3

Wave 1: Melee x5, Aerial x2

Wave 2: Melee x5

Wave 3: Large x1

Radiant Levinbolt

Rhema

Circle 4

Wave 1: Large x1

Wave 2: Melee x3, Aerial x2

Wave 3: Large x1, Melee x2

The Breath of the Creator

Rhema

Circle 5

Infernal Ifrit

Radiant Flametongue

Rhema x6

Circle 6

Wave 1: Melee x6

Wave 2: Ranged x5

Wave 3: Melee x6

Eludium

Rhema

Circle 7

Wave 1: Melee x6

Wave 2: Ranged x4, Aerial x2

Wave 3: Large x1

The Will of the Creator

Rhema

Circle 8

Wave 1: Melee x6

Wave 2: Melee x4, Ranged x2

​​​​​​​Wave 3: Large x2

Radiant Icebrand

Rhema

Circle 9

Wave 1: Large x1

Wave 2: Melee x5

​​​​​​​Wave 3: Large x1, Melee x2

The Breath of the Creator

Rhema

Circle 10

Warden of Wind

Radiant Stormcry

Rhema x6

Circle 11

Wave 1: Melee x6

Wave 2: Melee x3, Ranged x2

​​​​​​​Wave 3: Melee x6

Eludium

Rhema

Circle 12

Wave 1: Large x1

Wave 2: Melee x4, Ranged x2

​​​​​​​Wave 3: Large x2

The Favor of the Creator

Rhema

Circle 13

Wave 1: Large x1

Wave 2: Melee x4, Ranged x2

​​​​​​​Wave 3: Large x1, Melee x3

Radiant Brightburn

Rhema

Circle 14

Wave 1: Large x1, Melee x3

Wave 2: Large x1, Melee x3

​​​​​​​Wave 3: S Rank x1

The Breath of the Creator

Rhema

Circle 15

Warden of Stone

Radiant Grindstone

Rhema x6

Circle 16

Wave 1: Melee x7

Wave 2: Melee x5, Ranged x2

​​​​​​​Wave 3: Large x1

Eludium

Rhema

Circle 17

Wave 1: Large x1, Melee x2

Wave 2: Melee x3, Ranged x4

​​​​​​​Wave 3: Large x1

The Favor of the Creator

Rhema

Circle 18

Wave 1: Large x1, Ranged x2

Wave 2: Melee x4, Ranged x3

​​​​​​​Wave 3: Large x1

Radiant Tidestrike

Rhema

Circle 19

Wave 1: S Rank x1

Wave 2: Large x1, Melee x4

​​​​​​​Wave 3: S Rank x1

The Breath of the Creator

Rhema

Circle 20

Warden of Darkness

Radiant Everdark

Rhema x6

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