Hunter in Light and Shadow

1-5 Hunter in Light and Shadow is the final leg of the main quest in Luxerion in Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII. After crashing the cultists' ritual at the graveyard, Lightning must confront the Shadow Hunter at his abode in the Den of Shadows.
==Quest log==
;Entry 1
:Noel has helped put an end to the Children of Etro's bloody rites, but the man they hailed as the Shadow Hunter still believes he must kill Lightning.He issues a challenge to Lightning and then disappears into the Warren. Deep within that maze of narrow streets lies the chosen battleground. Lightning has little choice but to follow.
;Entry 2
:Strangers are not welcome in the Warren. The door leading further inside is shut fast, and will only be opened for those who can show that they belong. If Lightning does not find a way through, she will not be able to reach Noel.
;Entry 3
:Lightning is inside the Den of Shadows. The clock is ticking toward the end of the world—it is time for the final showdown with Noel.
;Entry 4
:Lumina appears within the Chaos, and tells Lightning why Noel is so intent on making the prophecy come true.She explains that Noel is a prisoner of the past, consume by grief over the death of Yeul. Only her promise that they will meet again has kept him going.
:When he saw the recording in the Oracle Drive, he was gripped by the idea of making it come true. All of it—including the death of Lightning.Is there any way to change his mind? Can his soul be saved?
;Entry 5
:Noel believed that if he slayed Lightning, a future would come about where he is reunited with Yeul. But even so, he could not bring himself to deliver the killing blow, and instead he destroyed the Oracle Drive, choosing to forge his own future instead of remaining in the thrall of a prophecy. It was never in Noel to kill an innocent person, even if it meant saving the world.
:Instead of certainties of fare, Noel chooses uncertain hope. A hope that Lightning will succeed in her mission. A hope that she will lead them to a new world. A hope that he will meet Yeul there.Noel's soul is saved.
==Walkthrough==
Lightning can pick up the Crest of Etro off the ground in the place of the Children of Etro's ritual. She must head for the Warren to face Noel. The location is marked on the map. Lightning can exit the graveyard from the south exit rather than going back to where she came from.
North of the Warren there is a guarded door, but Lightning is let through if she has the Crest of Etro. She enters Den of Shadows where she meets Lumina, who tells her of the true reason Noel is so obsessed with the Oracle Drives' prophecy. Lightning must make her way through the den while fighting fanatics. The correct way is to stay elevated on the precarious footpaths, but if Lightning drops to the bottom level, she can find a Thorn of Protection (triggers Protect by reducing HP by 5% at the start of battle) and Battleaxe of the Believer weapon.
After going around the area in a clockwise circle, Lightning will find Noel by another Oracle Drive, and the two do battle. Winning against Noel Kreiss completes the chapter. Lightning should be equipped with schemata that possess Thunder-based attacks, such as Sparkstrike, Thunder+, and Thundara. Attack should also be equipped. Deprotect and Deshell can be used to increase damage as well as to nullify the buffs Noel casts. (The player can purchase a garb that has both from the Dead Dunes' station.) Staggering Noel leaves him briefly vulnerable. The player should enter the battle with plenty of Potions and Phoenix Downs in stock; her EP gauge should be full, as well. A Stormbane Choker is a good accessory for this battle, as it halves Wind damage. (The player can find one at the Forsaken Graveyard.)
Afterward, Lightning can investigate the glowing red area to find the Shadow Hunter weapon. If this quest is attempted after Day 6, Noel will be known as Noel Kreiss+, with higher stats and he will drop the Endless Paradox weapon.
==Rewards==
Completing the quest earns the The Hope of a Promise achievement.
Completing the quest the first time gains Maximum HP +240, Maximum ATB +10, Strength +84, Magic +70, and Maximum EP +1.
Category:Quests in Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII