You will want to grab as many side quests as possible in the early game to level Clive up quickly. Pride Comes Before a Fall is a quick side quest that can be picked up shortly after reaching Northreach, in the Holy Empire of Sanbreque. You can pick it up almost as soon as you have the freedom to move around the city. The guide below goes over how to start Pride Comes Before a Fall and how to defeat the two guards you must fight during the quest in Final Fantasy XVI.

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Find Leon and Robin in !Northreach to start !Pride Comes Before a Fall.

How to Start Pride Comes Before a Fall in FF16¶

Pride Comes Before a Fall becomes available during The Dame quest, which is part of the Righting Wrongs main story quest. You can find this quest in the Knight’s Garrison by speaking with two over confident guards, Leon and Robin. They will ask Clive to battle with them. Keep in mind that this quest won’t be around after you cross the point of no return by completing the main story quest The Crystal’s Curse.

How to Beat The Guards in Pride Comes Before a Fall¶

Once you are ready to fight, you simply need to let the guards know. First, you will fight with Leon, and after you defeat him, you will need to best Robin. These are normal fights with knights, only you are locked into a circular arena. You can quickly deplete their health bars by using Eikonic abilities. Depending on how strong you are, you might defeat them before even triggering a stagger.

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(1 of 3) Tell Leon you want to fight.

Once you have defeated Leon and Robin the quest will conclude. For your troubles, Clive will receive 20 XP, 1,100 Gil, and 1x Meteorite. If you’re looking for more to do, then be sure to pick up one of the other quests around The Holy Empire of Sanbreque

Other Side Quests in The Holy Empire of Sanbreque¶

Below are some other quests that you can complete at this time in The Holy Empire of Sanbreque:

Name	Location
Welcoming Committee	Lostwing
All Bark	Royal Meadows
Plaything	Royal Meadows
Dying on The Vine	Lostwing

More Final Fantasy XVI Guides¶

There’s a lot to learn about the basics of gameplay mechanics in Final Fantasy XVI, which is why we’ve covered all the details both in and out of combat. Be sure to check the links below for some examples.

• How to Use the Magic Burst Combo in FF16
• How to Purchase, Upgrade and Refund Abilities in Final Fantasy XVI
• How to Parry Attacks in Final Fantasy XVI
• Best Garuda Eikon Abilities in FFXVI
• List of All Side Quest Quests in Final Fantasy 16