Hell Mode

Hell Mode is a special mode in DFO/DNF that allows you fight extraordinarily hard enemies for a chance at some pretty good rewards, most notably, Epic equipment. Outside of some special methods, this is the only way to obtain Epic equipment.

How to Encounter

Hell Mode can be encountered in one of two ways:

• Random: The first way is to simply encounter it randomly. The chances of encountering it increase with more party members.

• Forced: The second way is to force Hell Mode. This is done through quests given by Grandis, which upon completion, will unlock Hell Mode for a set of dungeons.

Hell Mode will only appear in dungeons from Sky Tower onwards (meaning they're not in Grand Flores and Lorien).

What to Expect

If you've encountered Hell Mode, you'll get a notice at the start of the dungeon. A pink boss symbol will appear on the map, indicating where the Hell monsters are located. Once in the room, you'll notice a sealed container. After all the normal enemies have been cleared in the room, you can choose whether or not to hit it. Basically, Hell Mode is optional. After hitting the container, it'll react, and some Guardians will pop out of it. After defeating them, hit the container some more. Eventually, the Hell Demon will pop out, and you'll do battle with it. If you're lucky, it'll drop some nice items upon defeat.

The Demon that pops up depends on the stage (Sky Tower, Behemoth, Aphelia, Mount Thunderime, and so on).

Hell Monsters

• Guardian

Hell Demons

The big bad bosses of Hell Mode. They're exceptionally tough and won't go down without putting up a pretty good fight.

• Blaze
• Vapor
• Dark Steel
• Overgrowth