Noel Kreiss (boss)

Noel Kreiss is a boss in Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII fought at the end of the main quest in Luxerion. If Lightning waits until Day 7 or later to challenge Noel, she will instead be faced with Noel Kreiss+, who has increased stats, dons the Battle Attire DLC costume from Final Fantasy XIII-2, and wields the Endless Paradox weapon.
== Stats ==
== Battle ==
Noel uses the same fighting style as in Final Fantasy XIII-2; he lands multiple hits with a single attack. He is attuned to the Wind element, and thus is vulnerable to Lightning. He buffs himself with Haste, Vigilance, Protect, and Shell. When half of his HP has been depleted, he gains access to his Meteor Javelin attack, which deals heavy damage and knocks Lightning into the air when it makes contact with her, rendering her defenseless. If staggered, Noel cannot act; he remains immobile for a short time, but he can be staggered multiple times.
=== Strategy ===
Noel has plenty of HP, and he can be difficult to defeat if Lightning's stats are low. 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 the damage Lightning deals to Noel, as well as to nullify the buffs that he casts. The player can purchase a garb that has both from the Dead Dunes' station. Careful timing is needed to guard against Meteor Javelin.
Staggering Noel leaves him briefly vulnerable to Lightning's attacks. 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.
==Musical themes==
The track that plays for his battle is called "Chaos" on the Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII: Original Soundtrack. The second portion kicks in when the player is about to win the battle. It was composed by Naoshi Mizuta and Masashi Hamauzu.
==Quotes==
Take this!
You're mine!
Sorry for this!
You can't escape!
I'm stronger than you!
Got this!
It's mine!
This is it!
—Attacking
Watch this.
Try to keep up!
Give it up!
Think you have me?
No use trying!
This is just the beginning!
—ATB Charge and Esuna
How does it feel to be hunted?
I've got you cornered now!
It's not over yet!
Think you've won?
—Blessing of Shadows
Yeul, lend me strength!
This is where it ends!
You don't have me beat yet.
The truth and future is on my side!
—Chimes of Darkness
Just die already!
You're not getting anything from me!
The future is mine!
I'll get back what I lost!
How does it feel to be prey?
The hunter will capture the light.
—Gale Fang
This will be your grave!
Time to disappear!
I won't make the same mistake again!
My only fate is to destroy you!
—Meteor Javelin
The prophecy comes true now!
Say your prayers!
—Big Bang
Get...up...
How could you...
I need this...
—Staggered
The prophecy...has to come true.
Yeul, I'll give you the future I promised you...
—KO
Being defeated by me is your fate!
Get out of my way!
I don't need to be saved!
I predict you're gonna lose.
If the prophecy is true, you're gonna die!
I'm not giving up on our future!
—Unsorted
== Gallery ==
Smite-LRFFXIII.png|Lightning smites Noel.
Noel-Attacks-LRFFXIII.jpg|Slow Strike.
LRFFXIII Slow Strike.png|Slow Strike.
LRFFXIII Blessing of Shadows.png|Blessing of Shadows.
LRFFXIII Meteor Javelin.png|Meteor Javelin.
== Related enemies ==
* Noel Kreiss+
Category:Bosses in Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII