Bennu is the earth raid of the Ennead series. This guide will go over the basic details of the fight as well as setups for fighting it. For more detailed mechanics information, please check the wiki.
Overview
Information
- JP Name: ベンヌ
- HP: 550,000,000
- Defense: 15
- Blue Chest: 440k honors
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Drops
These are the most notable drops from this raid. Any unlisted weapons are safe to fodder.
- Mat for awakenings and for converting to Bennu Omega Anima.
- Highly useful mat for uncapping weapons and awakenings.
Weben  |
Massive earth DMG to a foe (Slight chance to remove 1 buff.)
Additional effect at 4★: Effect increased to 100% chance to remove 1 buff. |
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Ridge’s Persistence
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Supplement earth allies’ DMG based on how high their HP is |
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Amber Arts
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Boost to earth allies’ skill DMG cap |
- The best source of supplemental damage for earth currently.
- 30k supp at full HP.
- Additionally provides 15% skill cap.
Iinfijar |
Massive Earth damage to a foe. (All allies gain DA Up and TA Up.)
Additional effect at 4★: Effect increased to DA Up and TA Up. (All allies also gain Bonus Earth DMG.) |
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Ridge’s Fortitude
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Supplement earth allies’ DMG based on how low HP is |
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Ridge’s Surge
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Boost to earth allies’ multiattack rate based on how low their HP is |
- 10-60k enmity supplemental and up to 25% enmity MA.
- Used namely as a mainhand for Diaspora manadiver strats.
- 10% echo and 35/35 DATA on ougi.
- Extremely rare item used for New World Foundation weapon ULBs and summon transcendence
Blue Chest Setups
Blue chests are awarded based on the amount of honors achieved in a raid maxing out at 99% chance at raid specific amount of honors: 440k in the case of Bennu. They contain the most desirable drops in a raid such as the weapon drops. When farming a raid, this is the chest you want to aim for. The typical strategy is to deal the blue chest amount and then moving onto the next raid. Below is a list of strategies on how to effectively and quickly achieve blue chests.
Beginner
These setups are oriented towards beginner players.
Relic Buster 
Relic Buster is the easiest way to achieve a blue chest. Limit Burst
All allies gain Charge Bar, C.A. DMG Boosted (1 time), and C.A. DMG Cap Boosted (1 time) based on number of Machine Cell.
(Consumes all Machine Cell.)
makes it simple to to perform a teamwide charge attack burst. It also supports a wide variety of characters and is very flexible grid wise. Weaker grids and characters may need to press additional buttons to reach the desired damage.
Rotation
- Turn 1
- Relic Buster
All allies gain Charge Bar, C.A. DMG Boosted (1 time), and C.A. DMG Cap Boosted (1 time) based on number of Machine Cell.
(Consumes all Machine Cell.) 
- Relic Buster
- Turn 2
- Qilin
- Relic Buster
All allies gain Charge Bar, C.A. DMG Boosted (1 time), and C.A. DMG Cap Boosted (1 time) based on number of Machine Cell.
(Consumes all Machine Cell.)
- Qilin
Notes
- All characters can be subbed out for characters with Unworldly CAs or skill nukes after CA.
- Huanglong
support also works. - Selene (Wind)
is the best MH for this for it’s strong Charge Attack and not needing to press RB1 on turn 2.
Chrysaor
Chrysaor with windhose is a classic way of getting MC and the entire party to 100% charge. This still winds up as a great option for CA setups thanks to Dual Arts
Gain C.A. Reactivation (2T).
(Can only be used when an auxiliary weapon is equipped.)
allowing for 5 CAs in one turn.
Notes
- All characters can be subbed out for characters with Unworldly CAs or skill nukes after CA.
- With the eternal wonder, Wasserspeier (Wind)
can be used as MH for extra skill nukes.
Apsaras
The Chain of Falsehood grants teamwide double strike on charge attack. This allows for very quick and easy damage. While these setups are faster thanks to not having to deal with CA lockout, they are more restricted character wise requiring characters with guaranteed triple attacks to pull off.
Rotation
- Turn 1
- Beelzebub
- Apsaras
Convert caster’s HP to charge bar (3% charge bar for every 250 HP consumed, up to 100% charge bar).
(Consumes up to 50% of current HP.) - Narmaya (Grand)
Gain Butterfly Effect (100%, 4T) and Piercing Sight (4T).
Gain Falling Mist (50%, Multiplier: Assassin, 1T), Critical Up (20%, 3T), and Keen (5% of foe’s max HP Damage cap: 50,000, 3T).
- Beelzebub
Notes
- Any character can be subbed for another GTA character like Galleon (Summer)
or Yodarha (Wind)
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Advanced
These setups are oriented towards players with stronger grids and characters.
Apsaras 
The Chain of Falsehood grants teamwide double strike on charge attack. This allows for very quick and easy damage. It won’t have the damage output of the later setups, but for fast rooms it will get the job done.
Notes
- Any character can be subbed for another GTA character like Narmaya (Grand), Freyr
, or Yodarha (Wind).
- With Tiamat (Summer)
, can use any strong attacker or passive buffer.
- With Tiamat (Summer)
MVP
MVP chests are awarded to the player with the most honors in a raid as well as a possibility for other top scorers. While they have an additional weapon drop chance, it is advised to not aim for these especially as a a beginner due to the time it takes. However, if the raid is slow, it helps to join as higher damage output team so the raid can die.
Luchador
This strategy takes advantage of the overhwhelming strength of Narmaya (Grand) using her as the sole attacker. Lucha’s Tag Team
All allies instantly perform a normal attack without using up a turn.
pairs great with her high powered assassin normal attacks.
Standard
Rotation
- Turn 1
- Beelzebub
- Korwa (Summer)
Grant a Wind ally Coquetterie (50% Wind ATK Up / 80% DA / 30% TA), Double Strike (1T), and DMG Cap Boosted (50%, 1T).
(Consumes 3 Fil (Summer).) => - Narmaya (Grand)
Gain Butterfly Effect (100%, 4T) and Piercing Sight (4T).
Gain Falling Mist (50%, Multiplier: Assassin, 1T), Critical Up (20%, 3T), and Keen (5% of foe’s max HP Damage cap: 50,000, 3T).
- Luchador
All allies instantly perform a normal attack without using up a turn.
- Beelzebub
Notes
- Standard 1 turn lucha burst.
- Anila can be substituted for:
- Noire
- T1:
(if above 50% HP remaining)
- T1:
- Grimnir (Valentine)
- Niyon 130
- T1:
Raise all foes’ Tuning (Accuracy: g, 180s) lvl by 1 (Max: 10).
All allies gain Critical Up (30%, 3t).
Level 85:
All allies also gain Shield (2000, 3T).
Level 130:
Buff increased to Critical Up (30%, 3t).
Shield endurance increased to Shield (3000, 3T).
All allies also gain Keen (1% of foe’s max HP Damage cap: 50,000, 3t) and DMG Amplified (10%, Multiplier: Seraphic, 3t).
- T1:
- Vania (Yukata)
- T1:
Fill 3 charge diamonds on a foe.
All Wind allies gain Drain (Healing cap: 1000, 5T), Debuff Resistance Boosted (100%, 5T), Bonus Wind DMG (20%, 5T), Triple Attack Rate Boosted (50%, 5T), and DMG Cap Boosted (15%, 5T).
- T1:
- Yodarha (Wind)
- T1:
Gain 3 Triple Shroud (Wind). (Can only be used when Triple Shrouds are at 0.)
- T1:
- Noire
- S.Korwa can be very suboptimially subbed with:
- Arriet
- T1:
1-turn cut to a Wind ally’s skill cooldowns and grant Double Strike (1T).
=>
- T1:
- Arriet
No Bubs Lucha
An alternative variant without Bubs. Much lower damage as a result. However, more grid space is opened up thanks to double Tiamat running less crit components which can help make up a bit of the gap.
Rotation
- Turn 1
- Niyon
Inflict Comatose 6 (Accuracy: 75%, 4-6 turns) on all foes.
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All allies gain DA Up (30%, 3T), ATK Up (20%, Multiplier: Normal, 3T), and DEF Up (20%, 3T).
Level 75:
Buffs increased to DA Up (45%, 3T), ATK Up (30%, Multiplier: Normal, 3T), and DEF Up (30%, 3T)
Level 95:
All Wind allies also gain Harmonics (30% ATK Up, Multiplier: Normal, 3T) and Sharping (20% DA Up, 20% TA Up, 3T). ,
Raise all foes’ Tuning (Accuracy: g, 180s) lvl by 1 (Max: 10).
All allies gain Critical Up (30%, 3t).
Level 85:
All allies also gain Shield (2000, 3T).
Level 130:
Buff increased to Critical Up (30%, 3t).
Shield endurance increased to Shield (3000, 3T).
All allies also gain Keen (1% of foe’s max HP Damage cap: 50,000, 3t) and DMG Amplified (10%, Multiplier: Seraphic, 3t). - Korwa (Summer)
Grant a Wind ally Coquetterie (50% Wind ATK Up / 80% DA / 30% TA), Double Strike (1T), and DMG Cap Boosted (50%, 1T).
(Consumes 3 Fil (Summer).) => - Narmaya (Grand)
Gain Butterfly Effect (100%, 4T) and Piercing Sight (4T).
Gain Falling Mist (50%, Multiplier: Assassin, 1T), Critical Up (20%, 3T), and Keen (5% of foe’s max HP Damage cap: 50,000, 3T).
- Luchador
All allies instantly perform a normal attack without using up a turn.
- Niyon
Notes
- Before getting an ULB ultima, can slot Innocent Love for more normal cap.
Spartan
Spartan
is generally a stronger option than Lucha with the main restriction being you need to get your Opus ULB with Chain of Falsehood. Chain of Falsehood’s CA provides teamwide double strike for that turn. In addition, it has some great teamwide buffs via Molon Labe
All allies gain Bonus DMG (20%, 3T), Jammed (30%-90%, 8T), Lethal Attack Dodged (1 times), and Shielded (3000).
(Consumes 40% of each ally’s current HP.)
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Rotation
- Turn 1
- Beelzebub
- Spartan
Convert caster’s HP to charge bar (3% charge bar for every 250 HP consumed, up to 100% charge bar).
(Consumes up to 50% of current HP.)
All allies gain Bonus DMG (20%, 3T), Jammed (30%-90%, 8T), Lethal Attack Dodged (1 times), and Shielded (3000).
(Consumes 40% of each ally’s current HP.) - Narmaya (Grand)
Gain Butterfly Effect (100%, 4T) and Piercing Sight (4T).
Gain Falling Mist (50%, Multiplier: Assassin, 1T), Critical Up (20%, 3T), and Keen (5% of foe’s max HP Damage cap: 50,000, 3T).
- Vania (Yukata)
Fill 3 charge diamonds on a foe.
All Wind allies gain Drain (Healing cap: 1000, 5T), Debuff Resistance Boosted (100%, 5T), Bonus Wind DMG (20%, 5T), Triple Attack Rate Boosted (50%, 5T), and DMG Cap Boosted (15%, 5T).
800% Wind damage to a foe (Damage cap: ~820,000).
Remove 1 buff.
Inflict Delay (Drain) (Accuracy: 200%). If successful, gain ATK Sharply Boosted (50%, 1 times, Multiplier: Assassin, 1T).
- Beelzebub
Notes
- Damage can be increased further by calling Demonbream
turn 1. - V.Grim can be very subbed with:
- Noire
- T1:
(if above 50% HP remaining)
- T1:
- Yodarha (Wind)
- T1:
Gain Instant Charge, C.A. DMG Boosted (1 time) (50%), and C.A. DMG Cap Boosted (1 time) (10%).
(Self-inflict Max HP Lowered (Stackable / Can’t be removed) (30% (100% Max)).)
- T1:
- Noire
- Y.Vampy can be substituted for:
- Anila (Summer)
- Korwa (Summer)
- T1:
Grant a Wind ally Coquetterie (50% Wind ATK Up / 80% DA / 30% TA), Double Strike (1T), and DMG Cap Boosted (50%, 1T).
(Consumes 3 Fil (Summer).) =>
- T1:
- Niyon
- T1:
Raise all foes’ Tuning (Accuracy: g, 180s) lvl by 1 (Max: 10).
All allies gain Critical Up (30%, 3t).
Level 85:
All allies also gain Shield (2000, 3T).
Level 130:
Buff increased to Critical Up (30%, 3t).
Shield endurance increased to Shield (3000, 3T).
All allies also gain Keen (1% of foe’s max HP Damage cap: 50,000, 3t) and DMG Amplified (10%, Multiplier: Seraphic, 3t).
- T1:
- Anila (Summer)
Full Auto
Players can also choose to full auto their own host. While it is slower than blue chesting, it is an easy way to get another drop chance with minimal effort. The following strategies focus on soloing the raid which is particularly helpful for slow periods. But it is strongly reccomended to call up backup request after securing the blue chest to speed up the clear.
Chaos Ruler
Chaos Ruler is a helpful early class for stalling Bennu’s harder hitting specials. It also provides a source of healing which is very helpful
Notes
- Petra and Tiamat can replaced by other defensive characters like Ewiyar
or Andira
. - Enya can be replaced by a character with dispels or delays like Lich (Halloween)
Relic Buster
[[[m}relic buster]]] offers a good balance of attack and defense making it a great option for full auto. Paired with transcended Niyon, you can deal with the frequent triggers a lot easier.
Notes
- Nio can be subbed for Ewiyar.
- Meteon and V.Grim can be replaced by other damage dealers.
Manadiver
Manadiver is a fast choice for FA for wind thanks to the large amount of skill damage from Ewiyar’s Beaks.
No Limiteds
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