/-----------------------------------------------------------------------------\ | FINAL FANTASY VIII STRATEGY FAQ | \-----------------------------------------------------------------------------/ Version 1.35 System: Playstation Author: iDragon E-mail: idragon_x9@hotmail.com ================== INTRODUCTION ================== The new Final Fantasy has finally come out. We've been waiting for this moment more than two years. The new Final Fantasy features a whole new battle system, cast, world and story. The graphics are much more realistic than in other FF series. Characters are more detailed and can act very well. The story turns around the main character Squall and his love Rinoa. The story is good, but not as epic as the FF7 story or superb as the Xenogears story. There are about 30 minutes of CG sequences which are simply breathtaking, especially the intro. The music is great and features midis from previous series. Due to the brand new battle system, the FF8 is considered to be the hardest of all the FF series. I have written a FAQ to help you defeat the hardest bosses in the FF8, including the Ultima and Omega Weapon. I have also added the battle system tutorial section, basic knowledge and requirements section and some other info on FF8. This FAQ is written for the NTSC (US) and PAL (English) version of FF8. The following FAQ can be found at the www.gamefaqs.com, Yani The Hacker's (YTH) ftp:ftp\\ftp.trjanci.dynip.com:21 (/Uploadz/FF8 FAQ) and www.cheatcentral.com. Comments, corrections, criticism? Please contact me. E-mail: idragon_x9@hotmail.com (subject - FF8...) ============== VERSIONS ============== Version 1.0 - Added a partial information for all categories and the main document. Version 1.1 - Added the SeeD test results section. - Wrote the junction menu section. - Updated the Ultima and Omega Weapons strategy. - Minor update, corrections made to a few sections. - Updated the weapon upgrade item list. - Added the secret GF section. Version 1.2 - Made corrections in limit breaks section. - Added more info on where find weapon upgrade items. - Added some Weapon strategy notes. - Added Odin to secret GF section. - Added more information on getting other G.Fs and made some more corrections. Version 1.3 - Added Gilgamesh to the secret GF section. - Added info on Quistis enemy skill items. - Mayor update in the limit breaks section. - Added how do specific limit break systems work explanation. - Added new strategies on how to beat Omega and Ultima Weapon. - Edited some of the data and correct more errors. - Wrote a way to defeat Ultimecia quickly. - Added info on how to get Laguna and Gilhamesh card. - Published my FAQ to www.gamefaqs.com. Version 1.31 - Corrected the line mistake. Version 1.32 - Mayor Update! Made a lot of corrections in all sections and added the cast section. Version 1.33 - Corrected the wrong written names thanks to VvMach5vv@aol.com. Version 1.34 - Added a way to get the phoenix summon. - Added some additional info in few sections. - Made some more corrections. Version 1.35 - Added Judy Minasian's card section. - Added Teyunde Sakurambo's FF new game cheat. - Added Chris Bradow tips. - Completed the Phoenix and Cast section. ================ CONTRIBUTE ================ Have any tips, additional strategies on bosses, card mini-game info or any other useful stuff on FF8? Please send it to my E-mail (idragon_x9@hotmail.com, subject:FF8 stuff), and I'll publish it in my next FAQ version. Thanks for your support. ======================= TABLE OF CONTENTS ======================= 1. CAST 2. BASIC KNOWLEDGE AND REQUIREMENTS 2.1 Level system 2.2 The SeeD test results 2.3 How to get powerful magic 2.4 Weapon upgrade item list 2.5 Secret GFs 3. THE BATTLE SYSTEM TUTORIAL 3.1 Junction menu 3.2 Command abilities 3.3 Limit Breaks 4. TOUGHEST BOSSES STRATEGY DISC 1 4.1 Elvoret 4.2 Seifer 4.3 Edea 4.4 Diablos [GF] disc1+ 5. TOUGHEST BOSSES STRATEGY DISC 2 5.1 BGHZ51F2 5.2 Norg 5.3 Fuujin and Rajin 5.4 Cerberus [GF] 5.5 Seifer 5.6 Edea and Sefier 5.7 King Tonberry [GF] disc 2+ 6. TOUGHEST BOSSES STRATEGY DISC 3 6.1 Ruby dragon 6.2 Abadon 6.3 Rajin and Fuujin 6.4 Seifer 6.5 Bahamut [GF] disc 3+ 6.6 Cactuar [GF] disc 3+ 6.7 Ultima Weapon disc 3+ 7. TOUGHEST BOSSES STRATEGY DISC 4 7.1 Adel and Rinoa 7.2 Final Witch 7.3 Red Giant 7.4 Tiamat 7.5 Ultimecia (End Boss) 7.6 Omega Weapon (Special Boss) 8. CARD GAME 8.1 Card rules 8.2 Rare card list 9. INFORMATION 9.1 My other FF FAQs 9.2 FF8: new game+!! 9.3 Song Lyrics 9.4 Credits 10. DISCLAIMER ============= 1. CAST ============= Thanks YTH for this section. Characters: Squall Leonhart Age: 17 Sex: Male Height: 177 cm (5'10") Blood type: AB Birthdate: August 23rd Weapon: Gun Blade Limit Break: Renzokuken The main character of FF8, unsociable, expressionless and emotionless young man. A cadet in the SeeD special forces attached to Balamb Garden. Besides his aloof personality, he is very self centered and doesn't show any concern for his comrades. Rinoa Heartilly Age: 17 Sex: Female Height: 163 cm (5'4") Blood type: Unknown Birthdate: March 3rd Weapon: Blaster Edge Limit Breaks: Combine / Angel Wing FF8's female lead, Rinoa, a beautiful, kind-hearted and driven to succeed woman. She's honest about her feelings and readily speaks what she thinks. Rinoa and Squall met during Squall's first mission in Timber. Rinoa has a dog called Angelo. Quistis Trepe Age: 18 Sex: Female Height: 172 cm (5'7") Blood type: A Birthdate: October 4th Weapon: Chain Whip Limit Breaks: Enemy Skills (Blue Magic) She has joined SeeD at the age of 15 and is now the guidance counselor of Squall and his friends. She's a good mentor towards Squall. Quistis is one who's not used to setbacks, and demands only the best from herself. Zell Dincht Age: 17 Sex: Male Height: 168 cm (5'6") Blood type: B Birthdate: March 17th Weapon: Gloves Limit Break: Duel Zell has entered the Garden when he was only 13 years old out of admiration of his grandfather, who was an excellent soldier. He's a master of comprehensive wrestling skills. Zell doesn't give in without a fight, however his actions make him appear somewhat immature and rash. Selphie Tilmitt Age: 17 Sex: Female Height: 157 cm (5'1") Blood type: B Birthdate: July 16th Weapon: Nunchaku Limit Break: Slot A student of Trabia Garden, Selphie is known as a naive girl with flightily nature and capable character. She's playful and child-like, but overall Selphie's comfortable to be with. Usually she has a carefree way of speaking and is frequently disturbed by the pace of her surroundings. Irvine Kinneas Age: 17 Sex: Male Height: 185 cm (6'0") Blood type: A Birthdate: November 24th Weapon: Shot Gun Limit Break: Shot A cadet at the Galbadia Garden, he self-styles himself as the "Garden's Elite Sharpshooter". He is girls favorite because he is full of confidence. In the truth, he is unexpectedly sensitive and seems to have a serious personality. Laguna Loire Age: 27 Sex: Male Height: 181 cm (5'11") Blood type: B Birthdate: March 1st Weapon: Machine Gun Limit Break: Desperado A man with a strong sense of justice, Laguna believes in protecting the weak. Formerly a Galbanian soldier, he's now a journalist with Timber Maniacs, to fight the for the rights of people with his pen instead of sword. He's optimistic and cheerful. Ward Zarback Sex: Male Age: 25 Height: 217 cm (7'1") Blood type: A Birthdate: February 25th Weapon: Harpoon Limit Break: Massive Anchor Ex-Galbadian soldier. He is one of Laguna's best pals. Ward is actually one of the most strongest guys in FF8, he has high strength stats. He's pretty at ease with his pals, Laguna and Kiros though. Kiros Seagul Age: 23 Sex: Male Height: 191 cm (6'3") Blood type: O Birthdate: July 6th Weapon: Katals Limit Break: Blood Pain Kiros has formerly served in the Galbadian army with Laguna and Ward. He is one of Laguna's best pals. His weapon are katals . He is rather a helpful lad in Laguna's friend. Seifer Almasy Age: 18 Sex: Male Height: 188 cm (6'11") Blood type: O Birthdate: December 22nd Weapon: Gun Blade Limit Break: Cross Sword Seifer is gifted with natural fighting abilities, but his eagerness for victory and impatience makes him one of Balamb Garden's problematic students. He is aware of Squall's capability, on the other hand, he highly and adamantly considers him a rival. Edea Age: Unknown Sex: Female Height: Unknown Blood type: Unknown Birthdate: Unknown Weapon: Magic Limit Break: Chilled Strike Edea is said to be the mastermind behind Galbadia's world domination plans, and has shocked the world with her return. In reality she is being possessed by the mysterious witch from the future. ========================================= 2. BASIC KNOWLEDGE AND REQUIREMENTS ========================================= ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 2.1 Level system ------------------------------------------------------------------------ The level system in FF8 works like this: - Higher level the character is, higher are his stats. - All levels are one thousand experience points apart from another. - You won't gain any exp. points from bosses, you get them only from monsters. - You also gain exp. points if you run from battles. - The character with the finishing blow will gain some extra exp. points. - Junction GFs split characters exp. points at end of the battle. - The exp. points will also level up the junction GFs. - Characters who doesn't take part in battle, don't gain any exp. points. - Character won't get any exp. points if he/she's dead at the end of the battle. You can gain fast level ups from very strong monsters located on the Islands closes to Heaven/Hell. Island closes to Hell: Located on the most west island of the World Map, near Galbadia Area. Island closest to Heaven: Located at northeast from the Chocobo Shrine, near Esthar Area. Note!: You can check if you're in the right location. Press start button and you'll enter the main menu. The name of the location is shown on the bottom message. Gain fast level ups: I recommend that you land with the Rangok on the Island closes to Hell/Heaven. You'll will encounter many tough enemies here (Hexa dragons, Ruby dragons, Blue dragons, Malboros, etc.). Their HP and attack damage depend on Squall's level. There is a way to defeat them fast. Have Squalls Str at 255. Equip him the most powerful weapon (hopefully Lion Heart). Junction Cerberus ability Auto Haste to Squall. Have Squalls HP in critical status. Now when you enter the battle press square button repeatedly until Squall is able to use his Renzokuken. #Alternate method:# submited by Chris Bradow Junction 100 Death to any if not all of the characters' Elemental attacks. This won't kill Hexadragons or Ruby Dragons in my experience. But it does make extremely short work of most of the creatures on the island. (Blue Dragons, Grendels, etc...) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 2.2 The SeeD test results ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Press start to enter the main menu. Enter the Tutorial menu. _________________________________________ | EXPLANATION JUNCTION | | _______________________ ITEM | | SQUALL LV 25 MAGIC | | RINOA LV 21 STATUS | | SELPHIE LV 20 GF | __________________ | ABILITY | |Basic Operations | | _______________________ SWITCH | |Battle Operations | | ZELL LV 13 CARD | |Card Game Rules | | QUINTIS LV 18 CONFIG | |Online Help | | IVINE LV 16 -> TUTORIAL | -> |TEST | | _______________________ SAVE | |Review | | TRAVIA GARDEN | |Icon Explanation | |_________________________________________| |Information | |__________________| In FF8 money is tossed aside in the name of progress. You won't get any money from enemies and bosses like in other FF series. In FF8, your party receives money from the SeeD on a timely interval. The sum is determined by your SeeD ranking. To write the SeeD tests enter tutorial in the main menu screen. The actual number of tests Squall can write depends on his level, i.e. a LV. 12 Squall has access to only 12 of total 30 tests. The test answers are gathered bellow. (Note: If you complete all 30 tests, you'll gain 30000G each time!) (* Legend: Yes = Y / No = N *) __________________________________________ | | | Level 1: Y, N, Y, Y, Y, N, N, Y, N, N | | Level 2: Y, N, Y, Y, Y, N, Y, Y, N, N | | Level 3: N, N, Y, N, Y, Y, Y, N, Y, N | | Level 4: N, Y, Y, Y, N, N, Y, Y, N, N | | Level 5: N, N, N, Y, Y, N, N, Y, Y, Y | | Level 6: Y, N, Y, Y, N, N, Y, Y, N, Y | | Level 7: Y, Y, Y, Y, Y, Y, N, Y, Y, N | | Level 8: N, Y, N, N, Y, Y, N, N, Y, N | | Level 9: N, Y, N, N, N, N, N, N, Y, Y | | Level 10: Y, N, N, N, N, N, N, N, Y, N | | Level 11: Y, Y, N, Y, Y, N, Y, N, N, Y | | Level 12: N, Y, N, N, Y, N, Y, N, Y, N | | Level 13: Y, N, N, N, Y, N, N, N, N, N | | Level 14: Y, Y, Y, Y, N, Y, Y, N, Y, N | | Level 15: Y, Y, N, N, N, N, N, Y, N, Y | | Level 16: Y, N, N, Y, N, Y, N, N, Y, N | | Level 17: Y, N, N, N, Y, N, N, Y, N, N | | Level 18: Y, N, N, N, Y, N, N, N, N, N | | Level 19: Y, N, N, Y, N, N, N, N, N, Y | | Level 20: Y, Y, N, Y, N, Y, Y, Y, N, N | | Level 21: Y, Y, Y, Y, N, N, Y, Y, Y, N | | Level 22: N, N, N, Y, N, N, N, Y, Y, N | | Level 23: Y, N, N, N, N, Y, Y, Y, Y, Y | | Level 24: Y, Y, N, N, Y, Y, N, N, N, Y | | Level 25: Y, N, Y, Y, Y, N, N, Y, N, N | | Level 26: Y, Y, N, Y, N, Y, N, Y, N, N | | Level 27: N, Y, N, N, N, N, Y, N, Y, N | | Level 28: Y, N, N, Y, Y, Y, N, Y, N, N | | Level 29: N, N, N, Y, Y, N, N, N, Y, N | | Level 30: N, Y, N, N, N, N, Y, N, N, N | |__________________________________________| Your SeeD rank can also lower or raise, according to the actions the party takes. Example: If you avoid random battles your SeeD rank will lower a level. The money in FF8 can be spend in different shops (book shops, pet shops...). To raise your SeeD rank, try to follow the story and defeat as many monsters you can and the rank will raise (sometimes?). ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 2.3 How to get powerful magic ------------------------------------------------------------------------ There are several ways how to get powerful magic spells, such as Ultima, Aura, Full-life, Meltdown, Meteor and Flare. - You can find a recharging Ultima draw point at the entrance of the Shumi Village. Simply talk to the three men guarding the draw point. They'll let you use the draw point for 5000G. Use it and then leave. You can re- use the draw point every 30 minutes. - Land the Rangok on the Islands closest Hell/Heaven. You can get there many Aura, Ulitima, Flare and Meteor spells by stealing/defeating the enemies. (You get certain stones from the enemies, like Aura stones which can be refined into magic spells using GFs menu abilities.) - You can draw (up to 100) Aura spells from the Disc 3 end boss Seifer. - You can find hidden draw and save points using GFs Sirens Move/Find party ability. - You can get 100 Ultima stones (an Ultima stone can be converted to an Ultima spell) by defeating the Ultima Weapon. - You can draw Flare, Meteor and Ultima from very powerful monsters. (example: Ruby dragon, Torama, Iron Giants, Ultima Weapon, Adel, Omega Weapon, etc.) - You can draw Apocalypse (Ultima like spell) from the lower half of the Final Ultimecia (use it on her). - You can steal (item) Mystery Fluid from the flying monsters (Gayla) on the islands near the Esthar area. 1 Mystery Fluid refines into 10 Meltdowns using Diablos refine Status magic from items. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 2.4 Weapon upgrade item list ------------------------------------------------------------------------ In FF8 you can remodel (upgrade) weapons to gain new weapons. New weapons are stronger than previous ones and include new skills (Squall). You need a certain amount of (rare) items to upgrade your weapons. You must also obtain special magazines (weapon magazines) in order to get info on the new weapons. I have wrote an item list, which will help you find special magazines and rare items, that are used to upgrade his/her weapon to the ultimate weapon. You can upgrade weapons at junks shops. You can also call junk shops using GF Tonberry Junk Shop ability. The weapon upgrade item list contains only items needed for every characters ultimate weapon! ITEM LIST: (*legend*) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ NAME: WEAPON: GETTING THE ITEM(GTI): ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Adamantine Lion Heart, Ehrgeiz, Strange Vision GTI: Win it from those Adamandanti (turtles with black shells). They are found at the shores of Long Horn Island, North from Galbania. You can also turn the Minotaur card into 10 Adamantines. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Curse Spike Strange Vision GTI: Steal or defeat those 3 headed monsters found in the basement of Warship Island. You can also win them from from Molboros (huge green plants). ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Dino Bone Exeter GTI: Win it from T-Rex located in the Balamb training center or Island closest to Hell. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Dragon Fang Lion Heart GTI: Win it from Hexa dragons and Blue dragons located on the Island closest to Hell. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Dragon Skin Ehrgeiz GTI: Win/steal it from Hexa dragons, Blue dragons or T-Rex located on the Islands closest to Hell/Heaven. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Energy Crystal Shooting Star, Save the Queen GTI: You can get this item by fighting the Ruby dragon located on the Warship Island or Island closest to Hell. (Use GF Bahamut Rare Item ability.) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Force Armlet Shooting Star GTI: You can buy it from the Timber Pet Shop using GF Tonberry Familiar ability. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Fury Fragment Ehrgeiz GTI: You can get this by stealing from the green shell, red-orange skin creatures inside the Tomb of the Unknown King. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Malboro Tentacle Save the Queen GTI: Steal/win it from Malboros (green creatures with a status attack - Bad Breath) located on the Island closest to Hell/Heaven. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Moon Stone Exeter GTI: Steal/win it from Iron Giants (very powerful monsters with huge swords) located in the Warship Island near the Ultima Weapon. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Pulse Ammo Lion Heart GTI: Use Ifrit's Make Bullets Ability and change 1x Energy Crystal into 10x Pulse Ammo. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Regen Ring Shooting Star GTI: Win/steal it a from leopard creatures with long whiskers (Toramas). They can be found in the southern Esthar area. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Screw Exeter GTI: Win/steal it from those gray-red creepy crawlers found at Galbadia. You also get this by defeating GIM-47N. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Sharp Spike Save the Queen GTI: You can win it from giant spider monsters found in Sentora Area or at the forests near Edea's House. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Star Fragment Exeter, Strange Vision GTI: Steal/win it from Iron Giants (very powerful monsters with huge swords) located in the Warship Island near the Ultima Weapon. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Windmill Shooting Star GTI: You can get this by stealing from purple birds found in Galbadia grasslands. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ MAGAZINES: Weapons Mon Aug: You can buy it from Esthar Book Store found in the Esthar Shopping center. Weapons Mon 1ST: You can buy it from Esthar Book Store using GF Tonberry's Familiar ability. ULTIMATE WEAPONS: ********************** Squall - Lion Heart: ********************** Items: 1x Adamantine 4x Dragon Fang 12x Pulse Ammo Skills: ATK: +26 HIT: 255% Lion Heart (Limit Break) Magazine: Weapons Mon 1ST Cost: 2000 ************************ Rinoa - Shooting Star: ************************ Items: 2x Windmill 1x Revive Ring 1x Force Amlet 2x Energy Crystal Skills: ATK: +17 HIT: 107% Angel Wing (Limit Break) Magazine: Weapons Mon 1ST Cost: 1000 ******************* Irvine - Execter: ******************* Items: 2x Dino Bone 1x Moon Stone 2x Star Fragment 18x Screw Skills: ATK: +13 HIT: 122% Magazine: Weapons Mon 1ST Cost: 800 **************************** Selphine - Strange Vision: **************************** Items: 1x Adamantine 3x Star Fragment 2x Curse Spike Skills: ATK: +13 HIT: 255% Magazine: Weapons Mon 1ST Cost: 1000 ***************** Zell - Ehrgeiz: ***************** Items: 1x Adamantine 4x Dragon Skin 1x Fury Fragment Skills: ATK: +13 HIT: 103% Magazine: Weapons Mon Aug Cost: 800 *************************** Quistis - Save The Queen: *************************** Items: 2x Molboro Tentacle 4x Sharp Spike 4x Sparkling Energy Skills: ATK: +13 HIT: 113% Magazine: Weapons Mon Aug Cost: 800 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 2.5 Secret GFs ------------------------------------------------------------------------ There are 5 GFs which are considered to be secret GFs. I have wrote a section which will help you to find all 5 secret GFs. They're very useful against the toughest bosses. I have also added a quick description of locations, where you can find other GFs. ****************************** GF DOOMTRAIN - GRASHARABORAS ****************************** You need to find the Solomon's Ring. The Solomon's ring can be found in Tear's Point, which is located south-east from the Esthar capital. It is a shiny item near the center statue. Pick it up. To use the item, you need following items: 6x Remedy Plus 6x Iron Pipe 6x Molboro Tentacle +++Remedy Plus+++ Use GF Alexander Medicine Level Up ability to upgrade Remedy. 1x Remedy Plus is equal to 10 Remedies. +++Iron Pipe+++ Win/steal it from green-yellow gorillas found at the hills of Galbadia. (They can do all kind of basketball tricks with your character.) +++Molboro Tentacle+++ Win/steal it from Malboros (huge-green plants, with a powerful status attack - Bad Breath) located on the Island closes to Hell/Heaven. When you obtained all required items, use Solomon's Ring and you'll gain GF Doomtrain (Grasharaboras). ************* GF TONBERRY ************* Head for the Sentura Region after you have obtained Odin (refer to Secret GF Odin section bellow). Fight 20 Tonberrys in a row. The 21th Tonberry will call the King Tonberry. Defeat him and he will join you. Refer to the 5.7 section, if you have problems defeating King Tonberry. ************ GF BAHAMUT ************ Head for the Warship Island located on South-West corner of the world map (uncharted on the world map). Fly low with the Rangok and enter it by pressing [x] when you're above it. Enter the room with the light source. Proceed towards the light slowly when its turned off, if you move when the light is turned on, you'll encounter monsters. Talk to the light source and pick the first and the second option (you'll fight the Ruby dragons twice). Refer to the 6.1 section, if you have problems defeating the Ruby dragons. Pick the third (hidden) option to fight GF Bahamut. Refer to the 6.5 section, if you have problems defeating GF Bahamut. ************************* GF CACTUAR - SABOTENDAR ************************* Land the Rangok on small island in the South-East Sentura region. Direct east from Edea's house. Encounter a green icon on the Island map. Refer to the 6.6 section, if you have problems defeating Cactuar (Sabotendar). ********* GF EDEN ********* After getting the GF Bahamut talk to everybody on the Rangok and re-enter the Warship Island (Zell must be in your party). Proceed and climb down. Head for the steam machine and you will have a guide of operating the machine. You'll need 4 out of 20 power units to open the 1st gate. In the second floor use 2 power units, in third floor 2 power units, in fourth floor 1 power unit, in fifth floor 1 power unit, and use the elevator to get to the machinery room. Have Zell use the machine and proceed through the door. You'll enter the underground research facility. Get across 5 floors to get to Ultima Weapon. On each floor you'll encounter very powerful monsters (Toramas, Behemoths, Ruby Dragons, Iron Giants, ect.). I recommend that you have high character levels before you fight these monsters. You can also use GF Doomtrain very effective (!!!) against all monsters, to hit for multiple status attacks, they'll be helpless! There is save point at the 6th floor (use GF Siren find hidden save/draw points party ability) and walk to a red computer panel and active it after you have save the game! Next Ultima Weapon will appear. Refer to the 6.7 section on how to defeat Ultima Weapon. **************** SECRET GF ODIN **************** Enter the Sentora Ruins found somewhere in the Sentora region, south part of the world. It's on one of those islands. It has a strange structure. When you enter it the timer will start countdown (20 mim.). Make sure you have GF Diablo's Encounter Nothing ability to save a lot of time. Now enter the ruins and take the stairs leading right. Go up the stairs and enter the chamber of the Odin. Next examine the stone block, it's an elevator. Take the left ladder. Examine the blue orb and climb down to examine the blue orb on the ground panel, it will reveal a stair way. Head up the stairway, until you've reached the statue of a monster. Climb up the ladder and examine the statue and take the Eye Ruby. Head up the stairs which leads to the next statue. Climb up the ladder and put the eye and you will find a password. Remove both eyes and head back to the first statue. Place the eyes on the statue and a torch on the right will be lighted. Enter your password now. If you have entered the password correctly, a secret chamber will reveal and you will find GF Odin there. Odin won't attack you, so finish him quickly. You can draw Triple and Death from him. Note!: Odin is not a selectable GF, he has none abilities to learn. But he's considered to be a GF because he has summon sequence like all others GFs. ???????????????????????? When does Odin appear? ???????????????????????? The higher the luck rate is, more times he will appear. He appears at the beginning of the battle and causes death to all enemies using the Zentsuken. (Odin's attack doesn't work on bosses.) ************** GF GILGAMESH ************** Simple. Get the GF Odin till the disc 3 end boss Seifer. Odin will be destroyed by Seifer and GF Gilgamesh will appear at the end of the battle. GF Gilgamesh works the same as GF Odin, in addition he has several new attacks. **************** PHOENIX SUMMON **************** You can summon Phoenix only through the item command. To summon him, you need to get a Phoenix Pinion item. There are two ways to get this item. 1. Use GF Alexander Medicine Level Up ability to turn 50 Phoenix into a Mega Phoenix. Three Mega Phoenix will refine into a Phoenix Pinion using Medicine Level Up. 2. Go to the village of Shumi tribe located in the snowy fields in the northern most continent. Enter the elevator, next enter the house on the most left corner of the Village. Talk to a Shumi near the Laguna's statue. You'll be asked to find the five stones. --------- Stones: --------- +++Blue Stone+++ In the room with the statue. It is on the back wall. Examine the huge blue rock. +++Wind Stone+++ Go to the first screen of the village. Search near the rocks and you'll fing the Wind Stone. +++Life Stone+++ Go to the chief's house. Go to the middle of the tree and examine it. Squall will climb up the branch and get the stone. +++Shadow Stone+++ Back to first screen right side and search behind the pillar. It's found under the shadow of the container. +++Water Stone+++ Go to the House beside the building where you find the statue of Laguna and search by the sink (left side). You'll find the Water Stone. When you have collected all the stones, go to the chief's house and you'll receive a Phoenix Pinion. Here is a list of where you can find other GFs: Quezacot: Meet Quistis outside Baland Garden Shiva: Meet Quistis outside Baland Garden Ifrit: Defeat Ifrit at Fire Caverns (Disc 1) Siren: Draw it from Elvoret in Dollet (Disc 1) Brothers: Defeat Brothers at Tomb of the Unknown King (disc 1+) Diablos: Use Lantern in the item menu given by Cid, and defeat Diablos (disc 1+) Carbuncle: Draw it from Iguion in Delling City, at the Presidential Residence when Rinoa is attacked (Disc 1) Leviathan: Draw from Norg in Basement of Balamb Garden (Disc 2) Pandemona: Draw from Fuujin at Balamb Hotel (Disc 2) Cerberus: Defeat Cerberus at Galbadia Garden (Disc 2) Alexander: Draw it from Edea at Galbadia Garden (Disc 2) KO-CHOCOBO AND KO-MOGRI: I'm currently working on a Chocobo section. Need more info. =================================== 3. THE BATTLE SYSTEM TUTORIAL =================================== ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 3.1 The junction menu ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Press start to enter the main menu. Enter the junction menu. _________________________________________ | JUNCTION MENU -> JUNCTION | | _______________________ ITEM | | SQUALL LV 22 MAGIC | | RINOA LV 19 STATUS | | SELPHIE LV 18 GF | | ABILITY | | _______________________ SWITCH | | ZELL LV 13 CARD | | QUINTIS LV 18 CONFIG | | IVINE LV 16 TUTORIAL | | _______________________ SAVE | | BALAMB GARDEN | |_________________________________________| ___________________________________________________________________ | [JUNCTION] [OFF] [AUTO] [ABILITY] | |___________________________________________________________________| ___________ ____________ | PHOTO | CHARACTER | COMMAND | | OF | | ATTACK | | CHARACTER | LV 34 |*| | MAGIC | | | | G.F. | |___________| HP 2150 / 4330 | DARKSIDE | _________________________________________________________|____________| | [ HP ] Meteor 145 | | [ STR ] Ultima 210 [ SPD ] Haste 82 | | [ VIT ] Full-life 68 [ EVA ] --------------- 8 % | | [ MAG ] Triple 52 [ HIT ] Tornado 112 | | [ SPI ] Firaga 55 [ LUCK ] --------------- 14 | |______________________________________________________________________| _______________ _______________ <--| | <--| | |[ST ATK] | |[E ATK] | |[ST DEF] | |[E DEF] | |_______________| |_______________| LIST OF JUNCTION ABILITIES _________________________________________________________________ | | | | | | STR | Strength | HIT | Hit Accuracy | | VIT | Vitality | LUCK | Luck | | MAG | Magic Strength | ST ATK | Status Attack | | SPI | Spirit | ST DEF | Status Defense | | SPD | Speed | E ATK | Elemental Attack | | EVA | Evasion | E DEF | Elemental Defense | |________|_____________________|________|_________________________| You can junction different magic to your junction abilities. You can't junction all junction abilities at first. You gain junction abilities by junction GFs to your character, than junction magic to your junction abilities. You'll have to learn new junction abilities from specific GFs, in order to use them. Example: You can junction magic to STR, VIT, SPI, E ATK, E DEF, E DEFx2, when you have learned all GF Shiva junction abilities. Shiva must be junction to your character. Refer to the in-game tutorials on how to operate the menus. I have also added (fuuie@oldcrows.net) junction chart which shows specific magic spell junction value to different junction abilities. MAGIC JUNCTION CHART _________________________________________________________________________ | Name | HP | STR | VIT | MAG | SPI | SPD | EVA | HIT | LUCK | |________________________________________________________________________| | Fire |100 | 10 | 4 | 10 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 10 | 8 | | Fira |200 | 15 | 8 | 15 | 8 | 12 | 4 | 16 | 12 | | Firaga |1400 | 30 | 16 | 30 | 16 | 14 | 4 | 20 | 14 | | Blizzard |100 | 10 | 4 | 10 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 10 | 8 | | Blizzara |200 | 15 | 8 | 15 | 8 | 12 | 4 | 16 | 12 | | Blizzaga |1400 | 30 | 16 | 30 | 16 | 14 | 4 | 20 | 14 | | Thunder |100 | 10 | 4 | 10 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 10 | 8 | | Thundara |200 | 15 | 8 | 15 | 8 | 12 | 4 | 16 | 12 | | Thundaga |1400 | 30 | 16 | 30 | 16 | 14 | 4 | 20 | 14 | | Water |300 | 20 | 14 | 18 | 14 | 12 | 4 | 18 | 13 | | Aero |300 | 17 | 10 | 16 | 10 | 20 | 8 | 22 | 15 | | Bio |700 | 24 | 15 | 24 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 4 | | Demi |1600 | 34 | 18 | 36 | 18 | 12 | 4 | 14 | 10 | | Holy |3800 | 55 | 28 | 45 | 48 | 10 | 8 | 24 | 14 | | Flare |3200 | 56 | 26 | 44 | 26 | 12 | 4 | 26 | 12 | | Meteor |4600 | 75 | 34 | 52 | 34 | 30 | 12 | 40 | 22 | | Quake |2600 | 40 | 20 | 40 | 20 | 7 | 3 | 30 | 12 | | Tornado |3000 | 48 | 24 | 42 | 24 | 33 | 13 | 38 | 14 | | Ultima |6000 | 100 | 82 | 100 | 95 | 60 | 24 | 60 | 64 | | Apocalypse |4200 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 90 | 30 | 12 | 30 | 30 | | Cure | 200 | 4 | 15 | 4 | 15 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | | Cura | 500 | 8 | 28 | 8 | 28 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 3 | | Curaga |2200 | 20 | 65 | 20 | 65 | 10 | 4 | 10 | 10 | | Life |1200 | 8 | 50 | 10 | 50 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 4 | | Full-life |4800 | 20 | 80 | 20 | 85 | 8 | 4 | 8 | 20 | | Regen |2600 | 18 | 70 | 18 | 60 | 8 | 4 | 12 | 8 | | Esuna | 500 | 6 | 36 | 12 | 36 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 10 | | Despell |1000 | 12 | 36 | 16 | 60 | 8 | 4 | 8 | 14 | | Protect | 400 | 6 | 40 | 10 | 18 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 14 | | Shield | 400 | 6 | 18 | 10 | 40 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 14 | | Reflect |2000 | 14 | 46 | 20 | 72 | 10 | 4 | 8 | 16 | | Aura |3400 | 70 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 10 | 2 | 50 | 40 | | Double | 200 | 15 | 6 | 18 | 6 | 10 | 4 | 40 | 2 | | Triple |2400 | 70 | 10 | 70 | 10 | 70 | 16 | 150 | 30 | | Haste | 500 | 12 | 16 | 20 | 20 | 50 | 8 | 10 | 10 | | Slow | 500 | 12 | 16 | 20 | 20 | 40 | 8 | 10 | 10 | | Stop | 800 | 18 | 20 | 30 | 24 | 48 | 10 | 20 | 10 | | Blind | 100 | 6 | 5 | 12 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 30 | 2 | | Confuse | 700 | 22 | 18 | 28 | 18 | 18 | 4 | 8 | 8 | | Sleepel | 100 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 | | Petrify |1000 | 20 | 20 | 34 | 35 | 10 | 4 | 10 | 12 | | Death |1800 | 22 | 22 | 38 | 58 | 10 | 4 | 10 | 38 | | Drain | 400 | 13 | 30 | 20 | 24 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 4 | | Curse |2800 | 42 | 36 | 60 | 45 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 40 | | Berserk | 300 | 13 | 8 | 14 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 3 | | Flight | 200 | 8 | 15 | 8 | 15 | 16 | 4 | 12 | 20 | | Zombie | 800 | 15 | 24 | 15 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | | Meltdown |1500 | 24 | 80 | 20 | 20 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 8 | | Scan | 100 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | |________________________________________________________________________| Example: Let's say that Squall's maximum HP is 1180. If you junction 100x Firaga to his HP through HP J, his HP will increase by 1400, making it 2580! Junction abilities: Enter the junction menu and chose the most left option (ability). ABILITY MENU _________________________ | -> ABILIY | | | | COMMAND: | | | | ATTACK | | - ITEM | | - REVIVE | | - GF | | | | ABILITIES: | | - STR +60% | | - HP 40% | | - COUNTER | | - RARE ITEMS | | | |_________________________| GFs can learn different commands and character abilities. You must junction a GF to your character in order to use its commands and abilities. Each command can be used very effectively, when you figure it out. (Example.1: All GFs have the basic commands Item, Magic ,GF ,Draw learned. Example.2: Ifrit can learn additional command Mad Rush. He can also learn Str +20%, Str +40% and Str Bonus character abilities.) Junction Tips: - Junction 100x Ultima spells to Squall to raise his Str 100 points. Junction also Str +40 % or Str %60 character ability to get Squall Str to maximum 255. Squall attack power is very important when you're using his Renzokuken. His Renzokuken can become the most powerful attack in the game if you have his ultimate weapon Lion Heart. - Junction 100x haste spells to characters speed attribute. Character speed will improve greatly. You can also add the GF Cerberous Auto Haste ability or others GFs Spd 20% & Spd 40% to boost speed to maximum. - Junction 100x Aura of Full-life spells to character HP. In addition, you can also use GFs HP 20%, 40% & 80% ability to reach maximum (9999) HP. - If you have obtained secret GF Odin, junction 100x of a very powerful spell to luck attribute and use GF Doomtrain, Cactuar or Eden Luck + 50% ability. Odin will appear more often and kill you enemies with a single strike at the beginning of the battle. - Junction 100x Y strong elemental magic to defend from the Y elemental or attack with it. Y stands for the elemental magic you want to junction. - Junction 100x Z strong status magic to defend from the Z status or attack with it. Z stands for the elemental magic you want to junction. - Use Full-life, Life, Ensuna and Protect spells to increase your all- elemental and status defence. - Use GF Diablos Mug ability to steal items from enemies. (!Important!) - Use GF Eden's Expendx3-1 to cast thee spells at the cost of one! - Learn GF HP +10%, +20% , +30%, (+40%) and Summon Magic +10%, +20%, +30%, (40%) abilities to make your GFs more powerful and useful. - Learn GF Boost ability to boost up summon damage. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 3.2 Command abilities ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Besides the basic commands (Item, Magic, GF, Draw) GFs can also learn additional commands. I have wrote a list of commands GFs can learn. Junction the specific GF to your character to use it's command abilities. #Card# G.F: Quezacot Function: Allows you to get a Card from a monster. The monster will turn into a card when his HP is in critical status. You can also turn bosses into cards (not all, example: Fuujin and Rajin). AP needed: 40 AP #Death Sentence# G.F: Shiva Function: It causes an Instant Death status. You see a counter on the top of the enemy. Once the counter reaches zero, the monster will be killed instantly, very ineffective against bosses. AP needed: 60 AP #Mad Rush# G.Fs: Ifrit, Eden Function: Causes Berserk, Haste, Shield and Protect status on all allies. AP needed: 60 AP #Treatment# G.F: Siren Functions: This command is pretty useful as it will remove all status aliments from that character. I works like Remedy. AP needed: 100 AP #Defend# G.Fs: Brothers, Cactuar Function: Allows the character to defend attacks reducing damage from offensive monsters such as the T-Rex and Iron Giants. AP needed: 100 AP #Darkside# G.Fs: Diablos, Doomtrain, Eden Function: This command does more damage using physical attacks, and lower your HP at the same time. Use this when the enemy's HP is running low. AP needed: 100 AP #Recover# G.F: Leviathan Function: Restores all your HP during the battle. Works like X-potion. Very useful! AP needed: 200 AP. #Absorb# G.Fs: Pandamona, Doomtrain Function: You can drain HP from monsters. The amount of HP depends on the monsters HP. AP needed: 100 AP #Revive# G.F: Alexander Function: Revives a dead party member and restores character's HP fully! It has same effect as a Phoenix Down and X-potion together. Very useful! AP needed : 200 AP #Kamikaze# G.F: Cactuar Function: The character will run into an opponent and explode. He can inflict 20000+ damage, but you can't use him in the specific battle anymore. AP needed: 100 AP #Level Down# G.F: Tonberry Function: Levels down your opponent's level and reduces his attributes. You will also gain less exp. points. AP needed: n/a #Level Up# G.F: Tonberry Function: Levels up your opponent's level and raises his attributes. You will also gain more exp. points. AP needed: n/a #Devour# G.Fs: Eden Function: It's an Instant Death move, but it has crappy hit rate. (You view some scenes from the opening FMV.) AP needed: n/a #Ko-Mogri# G.F: n/a Function: I'm currently working on a Chocobo section. Need more info. AP needed: n/a Here are all the commands GFs can learn. Try to learn them all. Each one can be very useful, when you figure it out! ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 3.3 Limit breaks ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Each character has a special type of attack called Limit Break. Mostly they're known from FF7. In FF7 characters could unleash devastating special moves - Limit Breaks if they had their Limit bar charged up. In FF8 characters can unleash Limit Breaks, when they're in critical status. The character is in critical status when his/her HP turns yellow (he has about 15% HP left). Next a flashing arrow will show right of the attack command. You can also switch between your party members to use Limit Breaks more often. A new spell called Aura has been recently introduced to the FF series. Aura spell will let you use your special moves more often (even at full HP). It's a very important magic, so don't waste it. I have wrote a section which describes all special moves (Limit Breaks) and added a description on how you can use them. CHARACTER STATUS MENU ___________________________________________ | STATUS MENU JUNCTION | | _______________________ ITEM | |-> SQUALL LV 80 MAGIC | | ZELL LV 67 -> STATUS | | QUISTIS LV 33 GF | | ABILITY | | _______________________ SWITCH | | RINOA LV 30 CARD | | SELPHIE LV 28 CONFIG | | IVINE LV 46 TUTORIAL | | _______________________ SAVE | | ISLAND CLOSEST TO HELL | |___________________________________________| BATTLE MENU SKECH ___________ | Attack |> | --> Limit Break | Magic | | G.F | | Item | |___________| \\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\ Squall Leonheart: ////////////////// Enter the main menu - Squall status menu. Push the [x] button twice to enter the Limit Break screen. SQUALL'S LIMIT BREAK CONFIGURATION ____________________________________________ | GUNBLADE AUTO | ON | OFF | |____________________________|______|_______| | RENZOKUKEN INDICATOR | ON | OFF | |____________________________|______|_______| | | | SPECIAL: | | | | Rough Divide Fatal Circle | | Blasting Zone Lion Heart | |___________________________________________| ??????????????????? How does it work? ??????????????????? Gunblade Auto: If this option is turned on, Squall will automatically do his Renzokuken combo, followed by a random selection of the special move. Renzokuken Indicator: If Gunblade Auto option is turned off, you can choose between Renzokuken Indicator on and off. If the Renzokuken Indicator is turned off, Squall will trigger automatically, followed by a random special move, if you tap R1 repeatedly. If the Renzokuken Indicator is turned on, an indicator bar will be shown on bottom of the screen when Squall uses his Renzokuken. You'll see flashes moving from the right side to the left. When the flash enters the small square near the left edge trigger R1 to double the hit damage. In the trigger bar, you will see flashes ranging from 1-7 hits. If you manage to trigger all attacks, you'll see a Perfect! message shown on the trigger bar. After the Renzokuken combo press R1 repeatedly to unleash an additional special move. RENZOKUKEN INDICATOR BAR _________________________________________________ | |<<<<<| | | |<<<<<| | |______|<<<<<|____________________________________| trigger R1 Getting Squall special moves: Upgraded weapons will give you new special moves. weapon: special move: Revolver - Rough Divide Keer Straight (+) - Fatal Circle Lance of Slit (+) - Blasting Zone Lion Heart - Lion Heart Special moves: Name: Rough Divide Effect: single strike, 1 opponent Mark: 6/10 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Name: Fatal Circle Effect: single strike, all opponents Mark: 7/10 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Name: Blasting Zone Effect: single strike, all opponents Mark: 8/10 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Name: Lion Heart Effect: 18 strikes (9999 damage each!!! - obviously the most damaging attack in the FF8), 1 opponent Mark: 10/10! ------------------------------------------------------------------------ \\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\ Rinoa Heartily: //////////////// Enter the main menu - Rinoa status menu. Push the [x] button twice to enter the Limit Break screen. RINOA LIMIT BREAK CONFIGURATION _________________________________________________________ | _______ | | | PHOTO | Angelo Rush |||||||||||||||| | | | OF | Angelo Strike |||||||||||||||| | | |ANGELO | |> Angelo Recover | | | | |_______| Angelo Cannon |||||||||||||||| | | Invisible Moon |||||||||||||||| | | Angelo Reverse |||||||||||||||| | | Angelo Search | | | | Angelo Wish Star |______________| | | | |_________________________________________________________| When you have read a certain Pet Magazine, the name of the move will be uncovered. Buy them from the Timber Pet Shop, for those special use GF Tonberrys Familiar ability. Set the move you want to learn. The bar will built up as Rinoa walks or the field. (Make sure that she in your party and equip GF Diablos Encounter Nothing to learn abilities fast.) Certain moves will be executed if Rinoa is under attack. Examples are Angelo Rush, Angelo Recover and Angelo Search. All these moves don't cause a turn. Getting Rinoa Limit Breaks: Angelo Rush - Initial Attack (one) Angelo Recover - Pet Pals Vol. 2 Angelo Strike - Pet Pals Vol. 1 Angelo Cannon - Initial Attack (all) Angelo Invisible Moon - Pet Pals Vol. 3 Angelo Reverse - Pet Pals Vol. 4 Angelo Search - Pet Pals Vol. 5 Angelo Wish Star - Pet Pals Vol. 6 Angel Wing - Rinoa's ultimate weapon - Shooting Star ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Random Angelo Attacks ------------------------------------------------------------------------ These moves will be executed if Rinoa is under consecutive attack. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Name: Angelo Rush Effect: single strike, 1 opponent Mark: 5/10 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Name: Angelo Recover Effect: use Cure-type magic on Rinoa Mark: 5/10 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Name: Angelo Reverse Effect: uses a Phoenix Down on Rinoa Mark: 4/10 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Name: Search Rush Effect: search for an Tent-type item and gives it to Rinoa Mark: 5/10 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Special Moves ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Select a learned move in the status menu and you'll be able to use as a Limit Break. You can use it when a flashing arrow next attack command is shown. Select the Combine option. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Name: Angelo Cannon Effect: single strike, all opponents Mark: 6/10 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Name: Angelo Strike Effect: single strike, 1 opponent Mark: 7/10 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Name: Invisible Moon Effect: uses Hero Drink on allies Mark: 9/10 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Name: Angelo Rush Effect: 10 strikes (around 5000 damage each!), 1 opponent Mark: 9/10 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Rinoa Secret Special Move Name: Angel Wing Effect: Rinoa casts random magic on her self or enemy. The magic is 4x more effective/stronger. Mark: 8/10 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ \\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\ Irvine Kinneas: //////////////// Irvines Limit Break requires bullets. You can get different types of bullets by turning items into bullets using GF Ifrit Make Bullets ability. You can use them when a flashing arrow next attack command is shown. Select the Shot option and select the bullets you want to use. Bullets List: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Name: Normal ammo Effect: single strike, 1 opponent Mark: 3/10 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Name: Shotgun ammo Effect: single strike, all opponents Mark: 5/10 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Name: Fire ammo Effect: single strike inflicting fire damage, 1 opponent Mark: 5/10 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Name: Dark ammo Effect: single strike inflicting status damage, 1 opponent Mark: 5/10 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Name: Demolition ammo Effect: single strike, 1 opponent Mark: 7/10 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Name: Fast ammo Effect: single strike (fast attack), 1 opponent Mark: 6/10 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Name: AP ammo Effect: single strike inflicting armor loss, 1 opponent Mark: 8/10 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Name: Pulse ammo Effect: single strike (they can inflict 9999 damage when Meltdown is cast at the enemy!), 1 opponent Mark: 9/10 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ \\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\ Selphie Tilmit: //////////////// Selphie's special moves depend on the amount of magic that she has stocked in her inventory. She has the ability of casting many magic spells at one time. Example: She can cast 3x Thundaga, 2 Haste, ect. at once. You can use it, when a flashing arrow next attack command is shown. Select the Slot option. Special moves: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Name: Full Cure Effect: Fully restores all character HP Mark: 8/10 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Name: Wall Effect: Casts Protect and Shield on a character Mark: 7/10 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Name: Leviator Effect: Causes Flawless victory (doesn't work on bosses and some enemies) Mark: 8/10 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Name: The End Effect: This move instantly removes all enemies from the battlefield. (IT WORKS ON ALL MOSTERS AND BOSSES EXCEPT THE END BOSS!!!) Mark: 10/10! ------------------------------------------------------------------------ \\\\\\\\\\\\\ Zell Dincht: ///////////// Zell's Limit Breaks are similar to FF7 Tifa Limit Breaks. You can do a combo of various moves within the time limit. You can use it when a flashing arrow next attack command is shown. Select the Duel option. To gain Zell's new special moves you have find/buy the Combat King magazine issues. You can buy all Combat King magazines from Esthar Book store using Tonberry's Familiar ability. ZELL'S LIMIT BREAK CONFIGURATION: AUTO DUEL (COMPUTER CONTROL) ON | OFF Zell's special moves: (*legend*) ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Name of Move: Button Configuration: Volume: Description(DS): ----------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Punch Rush Circle, X Initial Attack DS: single strike, 1 opponent ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Booya Forward, Back Initial Attack DS: single strike, 1 opponent ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Heel Drop Up, Down Initial Attack DS: single strike, 1 opponent ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Mach Kick Back, Back, Circle Initial Attack DS: single strike, 1 opponent ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Dolphin Blow L1, R1, L1, R1 Combat King 001 DS: single strike, 1 opponent ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Meteor Strike Down, Circle, Up, Circle Combat King 002 DS: single strike, 1 opponent ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Burning Rave Down, Down, Down, Down, Circle Initial Attack DS: single strike, all opponents Mark: 7/10 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Meteor Barret Up, X, Down, Triangle, Circle Combat King 003 DS: single strike, 1 opponent Mark: 7/10 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Different Beat Triangle, Square, X, Circle, Up Combat King 004 DS: single strike, 1 opponent Mark: 8/10 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- My Final Heaven Up, Forward, Down, Back, Triangle Combat King 005 DS: single strike, all opponents (9999 damage all) Mark: 9/10 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- How to use Zell's special moves: ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Finishing Blow: Burning Rave (initial technique) If the timer starts lower than 6'40 : 1. Rush Punch, Mach Kick, Rush Punch, Heel Drop/Meteo Strike -> Burning Rave. If the timer starts higher than 9'00: 2. Booya, Heel Drop, Meteor Strike, Booya -> Burning Rave ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Finishing Blow: Meteo Blast (Zell at Level 40) If the timer starts lower than 6'40 1. Rush Punch, Dolphin Blow -> Meteo Blast If the timer starts higher than 9'00: 2. Booya, Meteo Strike, Dolphin Blow, Mach Kick -> Meteo Blast ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Finishing Blow: Different Beat (Zell at Level 80) If the timer starts lower than 6'40 1. Booya, Meteo Strike, Head Shock -> Different Beat If the timer starts higher than 9'00: 2. Booya, Heel Drop, Mach Kick, Heel Drop, Head Shock -> Different Beat ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Finishing Blow: My Final Heaven (Zell at Level 100) If the timer starts lower than 6'40 1. Booya, Heel Drop, Meteo Strike -> My Final Heaven If the timer starts higher than 9'00: 3. Head Shock, Heal Drop, Mach Kick, Rush Punch -> My Final Heaven ----------------------------------------------------------------------- \\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\ Quistis Trpepe: //////////////// Quistis Limit Breaks are different enemy skills. You can gain enemy skills from enemy's items. Each Limit Break (blue magic) is an enemy's ability, you have gained by defeating the enemy. How to use Quistis enemy skills: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Enemy skill: Laser Eye Item: n/a Effect: single strike, 1 opponent Getting it (GI): Its the initial special move for Quistis. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Enemy skill: Super Vibration Item: Spider String Effect: single strike, 1 opponent GI: At the forests of Balamb, you'll fight caterpillar like structures (win/steal it). ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Enemy skill: Thunder Strike Item: Corel Fragment Effect: electric based attack, all opponents GI: You can get this by stealing from the Creeps (shadow like creatures) in Delling city sewers. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Enemy skill: Level ?? Death Item: Curse Spike Effect: Quistis cast Death at all enemies (misses often) GI: You can get this by defeating Malboro. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Enemy skill: Detonator Item: Black Hole Effect: Demi based attack, all opponents GI: You can win/steal from creatures found in Laguna Last scenario. Changing GF Diablos Card will also do. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Enemy skill: Aqua Breath Item: Crystal Water Effect: water based attack, 1 opponent GI: You need to fight water-based creatures in Esthar area. Use GF Bahamut's Rare Item for assistance. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Enemy skill: Micro Missile Item: Missel Effect: demi based attack (3/4 enemy HP damage), 1 opponent GI: You need to fight GIM52A or BGH251F2 to steal from it. BGH251F2 is actually the BOSS in Missile Base. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Enemy skill: Boiling Liquid Item: Mystery Fluid Effect: single strike, 1 opponent GI: You need to fight Gayla. Gayla is found at the snowfield of Travia/Esthar. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Enemy skill: Gatling Gun Item: Machine Gun Effect: multiple strikes, 1 opponent GI: You need to fight SAM08G or BGH251F2. Just steal from SAMOGA (looks like a robotic dinosaur). ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Enemy skill: Fire Breath Item: Fire Dragon Fang Effect: fire based attack, all opponents GI: You will need to fight the Ruby dragon at the Island closest to Hell. Steal from it. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Enemy skill: Bad Breath Item needed: Molbor's Tentacle Effect: multiple status attack, all opponents GI: You will need to fight Molbors found at the Island closest to Hell/Heaven. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Enemy skill: Laser Canon Item: Laser Canon Effect: single strike, 1 opponent GI: You need to fight the robotic boss (Trauma)at Lunatic Pandora, steal from it. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Enemy skill: Angel Whisper Item: Wind Whisper Effect: restores all characters HP! GI: Steal from it Adamantmai, found at the shores of Long Horn Island, just steal it. You may need Bahamut's Rare Item for assistance. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Enemy skill: Mighty Guard Item: Barrier System Effect: Casts Haste, Regen, Flight, Barrier and Shield on all allies (sometimes Aura too). GI: You will encounter Behemoths near the Esthars barrier, just steal from them. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Enemy skill: Ray Bomb Item: High Output Occurence Device Effect: mayor single strike, all opponents GI: Steal it from Iron warriors at Lunatic Pandora. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Enemy skill: Shockwave Pulser Item: Dark Matter Effect: a powerful single strike, all opponents - Givera uses this before it dies! It does an outstanding 5-digit damage! GI: Get 100x Curse Spikes and acquire GF Siren's Make Tools. Change the 100x Curse Spikes and you will get the Dark Matter. Note! GF Sirens level must be 100 in order to make the Dark Matter. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Other Characters: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ I have also added less important, but also playable characters Limit Break list. Laguna Loire: ------------- Name: Desperado Damage affect: all Description: mayor damage, depends on his Str stats Mark 8/10 Kiros Seagul: ------------- Name: Blood Pain Damage affect: single Description: combo of 7-8 strikes at one opponent Mark 8/10 Ward Zarback: ------------- Name: Massive Anchor Damage affect: all Description: damage depending on his str stats Mark 7/10 Seifer: ------- Name: Cross Sword Damage affect: all Description: Seifer generates a ball of energy which hits for damage Mark 6/10 Edea: ----- Name: Chilled Strike Damage affect: one Description: single strike Mark 5/10 That's all about the Limit Breaks. Try to get the best ones for every character. Try them out! ======================================== 4. TOUGHEST BOSSES STARTEGY DISC 1 ======================================== ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 4.1 Elvoret ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Location: At the top of Dollet communication tower. Name: Elvoret Level: 8 HP: 2,882 Facts: Weak against Wind. Nullifies Poison attacks. Attacks: Bolt, Claw swipe, Flood Breath, Fire Draw: Thunder, Treatment, Double, Siren [GF] Mug: n/a AP gain: 18 Win: 2x Elixir, 2x Cottage, 3x G.F Returner STRATEGY: At the beginning of the battle you'll fight Wedge and Biggs. Take them out quick using GF Quezacot, Shiva and Ifrit. Next Elvoret will appear. This boss can be a tough cookie, if you're out of items and spells. So watch out! Use your GFs and magic to deal out damage. Draw some magic from the Elvoret and use it on him. Use Potions and Cure to restore lost HP and Phoenix Downs to revive dead members. You can also draw Double, and use it on yourself to cast repeatedly two magic spells at one turn. That way you'll defeat him fast. Don't forget to draw GF Siren from it, before it dies! ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 4.2 Seifer ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Location: At sorceress Edea's parade. Name: Seifer Level: 14 HP: 1465 Facts: n/a Attacks: Gunblade, Fira, Fire swipe Draw: Fire, Cure, Life Mug: n/a AP gain: 0 Win: n/a STRATEGY: You can control only Squall in this battle. If you are low on HP, just draw Cure from him and use it on yourself. You will probably defeat him using GF Shiva, Ifrit, Brothers or use normal attacks if you have high Str stats. Seifer is pretty weak. Take this chance to stock up Life spells. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 4.3 Edea ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Location: You fight her after you have taken out Seifer. Name: Edea Level: 14 HP: 5480 Facts: n/a Attacks: Firaga, Blizzaga, Thundaga, Dispell Draw: Curaga, Dispell, Life, Double Mug: n/a AP gain: 20 Win: n/a STRATEGY: She is quite a hard cookie, but there is an easy way to defeat her. At the beginning of the battle have your HPs full and summon GF Carbunkle to reflect all her attack spells. She will waste her turns removing the reflect status from every character. Use the time to attack with GFs and Limit Breaks or use the recovery items when you're under reflect to restore lost HP. When she removes the reflect status from all, summon Carbunkle again and you'll buy some more time. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 4.4 Diablos [GF] (Disc1+) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Location: Use item Magic Latern in the item menu, given by Cid. Name: Diablos Level: 15 HP: 11200 Facts: Weak against Wind (Aero). Attacks: Gravinja, Demi, Charge, (counter Curaga) Draw: Cure, Demi Mug: n/a AP gain: 20 Win: 8x G.F Returner, Diablo's Card STRATEGY: I recommend that you fight him when you have high levels. Repeatedly use your best GFs and junction Aero (Wind) to your elemental attack. Spells like Demi and Gravinja can't kill you, but can reduce your HP greatly. Counter quickly with Cure and Hi-potions. There is also a way to defeat him fast. Draw Demi from Diablos and use it on him. He will counter with Curaga and heal your character. When his HP is critical, use a powerful attack to finish him off. ======================================== 5. TOUGHEST BOSSES STRATEGY DISC 2 ======================================== ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 5.1 BGHZ51F2 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Location: You encounter him when you try to escape the missile base. Name: BGHZ51F2 Level: 14 HP: 7120 Facts: Weak against Lightning/Earth/Ice. Poison has no effect on him. Attacks: Machinegun attack, Laser Beam Draw: Shield, Barrier, Stop Mug: n/a AP gain: 4 Win: 1x Weapon Mon Jun STRATEGY: Junction Lightning/Earth/Ice to your elemental attack to hit hard or repeatedly summon GF Quezacot, Shiva and Brothers. Once you have destroyed one of his parts, the BGH251F2 will counter with Beam Cannon (900+ HP damage), so watch your HPs. Draw Protect and Shell to lower the damage. Have 2 characters use the item command to recover your allies with Hi-potions and Phoenix Downs. After you have taken out the BGH251F2, you'll fight a Galbadian Captain and 2 Galbadian Soldiers. Take them out quick. The whole fight should take you no more than 10 minutes. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 5.2 Norg ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Location: In the basement of Balamb Garden. Name: Middle Orb Level: 17 HP: 2000 Facts: Weak against Poison. Strong against Lightning. Attacks: n/a Draw: Cura Mug: n/a Name: Side Orbs (left & right) Level: 21 HP: 2145 Facts: Strong against all Elements. Attacks: Thundara, Aero, Fire Draw: Thunder, Life Mug: 4x Magic Source (left) Name: Norg Level: 25 HP: 11600 Facts: Weak against Wind (Aero). Poison does not work on him. Attacks: Water, Shield, Blizzara, Mirror Blast Draw: Shield, Barrier, Esuna, Leviathan [GF] Mug: n/a AP gain: 20 Win: 8x Magic Guidance Stone STRATEGY: I recommend that you have 2 members attack the side orbs to keep them from turning red (and use it's powerful magic). Mug Magic Source from the Left Orb. Squall should cast poison to destroy the Middle Orb. Next Norg will reveal himself and attack you. Draw G.F. Leviathan from him first, then attack with wind-based (Aero, Tornado) spells, Demi magic or G.Fs. You can also use GF Carbunkle to reflect Norgs magic. Have some Hi-potions and Phoenix Downs ready. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 5.3 Fuujin and Rajin ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Location: At the hotel in Balamb town. Name: Fuujin Level: 26 HP: 7720 Facts: Weak against Poison. Nullifies Wind attacks. Attacks: Dart roll Draw: Wind, Cura, Life, Pandemona [GF] Mug: 4x Magic Source Name: Rajin Level: 22 HP: 8800 Facts: Weak against Poison. Nullifies Lightning attacks. Attacks: Pole attack, Spin pole, Lightning Strike Draw: Thunder, Thundara, Shield, Barrier Mug: n/a AP gain: 20 Win: 1x Power Source, 1x Combat King 002, 1x Megalixir STRATEGY: First draw GF Pandemona from Fuujin. Cast Blind on Fuujin to reduce his hit rate. You draw magic from Fuujin and use on Rajin or backwards. Quezacot won't work on Rajin, so use all other GFs. Try to use Squall Renzokuken if you have high Str stats. Junction Bio magic to your elemental attack, to hit hard. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 5.4 Cerberus [GF] ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Location: You'll entcounter him in the main hall of Galbania Garden, when Galbania Garden is under attack. Name: Cerberus Level 28 HP: 9800 Facts: Wind has no effect on the him. Absorbs Lightning damage. Attacks: Berserk, Tail Whip, Triple, Thundaga, Earthquake Draw: Quake, Double, Triple Mug: n/a AP gain: 20 Win: 8x G.F Returner, Cerberus Card STRATEGY: Cerberus will often cast triple on himself, so remove it with Dispell. Attack will all GFs except Quezacot and Pandemona. Also use Squall Renzokuken to hit hard. Use some Demi spells on him to reduce his HP. Cast Ensuna to recover from status effects. You can Draw Triple from him. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 5.5 Seifer ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Location: In the third floor of Galbania Garden. Name: Seifer Level: 22 HP: 7650 Facts: Weak against Poison. Attacks: Gunblade swipe, Firaga, Fire, Thundara, Tornado Sword attack , Cura Draw: Fira, Thundara, Despell, Haste Mug: n/a AP gained: 20 Win: 8x Mega Potion STRATEGY: Seifer has improve a lot from the last fight. Junction Bio to your elemental attack to do more damage. Cast Protect on members to reduce damage. You can use all GFs to attack him (I prefer Leviathan). When he starts to use his powerful Tornado Sword attack, have two character as healers to recover quick (use cura and Hi-potion). Use Squall Limit Breaks to finish Seifer. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 5.6 Seifer and Edea ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Location: At the main hall of Galbania Garden, after you have defeated Seifer. Name: Seifer Level: 20 HP: 5000 Facts: Weak against Poison. Attacks: Gunblade, Fira, Thundara Draw: Fire 2, Bolt 2, Despell, Haste Mug: 1x Hero Drink Name: Edea Level: 20 HP: 10000 Facts: n/a Attacks: Shadow Flare, Death, Silent, Blizzaga, Despell, Reflect Draw: Blizzaga, Demi, Esuna, Alexander [GF] Mug: n/a AP gain: 50 Win: 1x Hero Drink STRATEGY: This is a very hard fight. Take out first Seifer by using Leviathan, Diablos and Squall Limit Breaks. Draw draw Alexander from Edea, continue by casting Shell on all members to reduce Edea spells damage. GF Carbunkle doesn't work here (she will cast reflect on herself). So use your strongest GFs (Leviathan, Diablos, etc.) to defeat her. You can also cast Meltdown on her, followed by Squall Renzokuken. Defeat her quick, or you'll find yourself in big trouble. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 5.7 King Tonberry [GF] (disc2+) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Location: Refer to the 1.5 Secret GFs section. Name: King Tonberry Level: 36 HP: 89000 Facts: n/a Attacks: Kitchen Knife, Earthquake Stomp, Lantern Shot, Death Draw: Death, Curaga, Full-life Mug: n/a AP gained: 24 Win: 1x Royal Crown STRATEGY: I recommend that you fight King Tonberry when you have Squall Str at 255. Junction GF Cerberus Auto-Haste to Squall. Have Squall in critical status or use Aura to use Squall's Renzokuken. Cast Meltdown on King Tonberry to double the damage. After 2-3 Renzokukens Squall will probably defeat King Tonberry. ================================= 6. TOUGHEST BOSSES DISC 3 ================================= ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 6.1 Ruby dragon ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Location: You encounter him during Laguna's third scenario. Name: Ruby dragon Level: 27 HP: 16981 Facts: Weak agains Ice/Holy, nullifies wind and fire-based attacks. Attacks: Bite, Claw Swipe, Dragon Breath Draw: Fira, Wind Mug: 2x Fire Dragon Fang AP gained: 14 Win: 1x Fire Dragon Fang STRATEGY: Junction 100x powerful ice spells (ie. Blizzaga) to elemental attack and 100x powerful Fire spells (ie. Firaga) to elemental defence. Attack with Alexander and Shiva repeatedly. His Dragon Breath damage will be greatly reduced due to your ice elemental defence. If you have high str stats use Lagunas Limit Break (it can do up to 9999 damage). ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 6.2 Abadon ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Location: In the snowy area, when you search for Esthar. Name: Abadon Level: 32 HP: 16010 Facts: Weak against Holy/Fire. Attacks: Claw grab, Claw swipe, Confu Draw: Curaga, Esuna, Despell, Flare Mug: 1x Power Wrist AP gained: 40 Win: 10x Flare Stone STRATEGY: At the beginning of the battle cast Zombie on Abadon. Now use the GF Leviathan Recover command on him. It will do 9999 damage on him (do this twice to kill him). If you don't have the Recover command, use X-Potions (9999 damage), Elixirs (9999 damage) or Hi-potions (1000 damage) to defeat him easily. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 6.3 Fuujin and Rajin ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Location: When you crash in the Lunatic Pandora with Rangok. Name: Fuujin Level: 40 HP: 16400 Facts: Weak against Poison. Nullifies Wind attacks. Attacks: Dart Roll, Rush Swipe, Meteor, Haste, Blind, Tornado Draw: Wind, Curaga, Full-life, Tornado Mug: 2x Megalixir Name: Rajin Level: 40 HP: 20780 Facts: Weak against Poison. Nullifies Lightning attacks. Attacks: Spin Pole, Pole Rush, Lightning Strike, Aura Draw: Thundara, Thundaga, Protect, Shield Mug: 1x Power Source AP gain: 20 Win: 3x Power Source, 1x Megalixir STRATEGY: Cast blind on Rajin to reduce him hit rate. Use Dispell on Fuujin if he casts Haste on himself or Rajin if he casts Aura on himself. Use all you GFs, Except Quezacot and Pandemona. Repeatedly use Renzokuken on your them to dish out damage. Draw Full-life from Fuujin to revive dead party members. You can also cast Protect and Shield on all to reduce the damage. They are no match for your high levels. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 6.4 Seifer ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Location: In the third floor of Galbania Garden. Name: Seifer Level: 34 HP: 26800 Facts: Weak against Poison Attacks: Sword swipe, Fire 3, Fire-all cross-slash Draw: Firaga, Thundaga, Blizzaga, Aura Mug: n/a AP gained: 40 Win: Hero Drink STRATEGY: He is one easy boss. Why? Because you can Draw Aura from Seifer and use it on Squall to unleash his Renzokuken. Try to draw as many as possible Aura spells (very useful against hardest bosses) from him. If you have obtained Odin, Seifer will kill him at the beginning of the battle. After few turns Gilgamesh will appear and defeat Seifer. Use this time to draw as many Aura spells as you can. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 6.5 Bahamut [GF] (disc3+) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Location: Refer to the 1.5 Secret GFs section. Name: Bahamut Level: 40 HP: 42000 Facts: Drains Poison. Wind/Lightning has no effect on him. Attacks: Claw swipe, Tetra Flame, Flare Draw: Flare, Curaga, Full-Life Mug: 1x Hyper Wrist AP gained: 40 Win: 1x Hyper Wrist, Bahamut's Card STRATEGY: I recommend that you fight Bahamut when you have Squall Str at 255. Junction GF Cerberus Auto-Haste to Squall. When you enter the battle cast Meltdown on Bahamut and use Squall (cast Aura on him) Renzokuken to finish him off quickly. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 6.6 Cactuar [GF] (disc3+) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Location: Refer to the 1.5 Secret GFs section. Name: Cactuar Level: 30 HP: ????? (90000+) Facts: Weak against Water. Attacks: 10,000 Needles, Quake smash Draw: Meltdown, Demi, Tornado Mug: 3x Cactaur Thorn AP gained: 20 Win: 1x Ring of Gaia STRATEGY: Have Squall Str at 255, junction 100x Haste to his Speed. You can also use GF Cerberus Auto-Haste ability. Draw Meltdown from Cactuar and use it on him. Use Squall Renzokuken repeatedly to finish him off. ALTERNATE STARTEGY submitted by Chris Bradow Junction 100 Waters to Squalls Elemental Attack. Use Squalls Limit Breaks, but also summon GF cerebus and when the other characters don't have to heal anyone use Water using GF Eden Expendix3-1! Add one casting of meltdown and even when Squall's level is 100, the Cactuar will drop like a fly. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 6.7 Ultima Weapon (disc3+) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Location: Refer to the 1.5 Secter GFs section. Name: Ultima Weapon Level: 60 HP: ?????? (100000+) Facts: n/a Attacks: Sword Swipe, Shadow Flare, Earthquake, Meteor, Light Pillar Draw: Regen, Despell, Ultima, Eden [GF] Mug: 1x 3 Stance AP gained: 100 Win: 100x Ultima Stone, Eden's Card NOTE! Omega Weapon is the second hardest boss in the game. You'll have to fight Ultima several times before you'll defeat him. REQUIREMENTS: Have Squall Str at 255. Junction 100x Haste to all Character's speed. Speed is the key factor in defeating the Weapons. Junction GF Cerberus Auto-Haste ability to Squall. Have Squall's ultimate weapon Lion Heart. You also need GF Alexander's Revive and GF Leviathan's Recover command. Have some x-potions, Mega Phoenixes and Elixirs ready. Every character HP must be higher than 5000. Have some Hero Drinks ready, just in case. ????????????????????????????????? Where do I get a Mega Phoenix ? ????????????????????????????????? Learn GF Alexander Medicine Level Up ability and refine 50 Phoenix Downs into 1 Mega Phoenix. STRATEGY: At the beginning of the battle Ultima will probably attack with Light Pillar and kill one of your characters. Quickly revive your character with the revive command or use a Mega Phoenix. Cast Meltdown on Ultima Weapon and Aura on Squall and let him unleash the Renzokuken. Due to your high speed attribute you'll be able to attack several times before Ultima counters. Ultima Weapon'll die after 3 to 4 Renzokukens. Lion Heart will automatically kill Ultima Weapon if you can get it. Always revive your party members quickly if they are KO. Don't forget to draw Eden from it. USE A HERO DRINK This an easy way to defeat the Ultima Weapon. Have Squall in critical status before you fight Ultima Weapon. Use a Hero Drink on Squall at the beginning of the battle. Cast Meltdown on the Ultima Weapon (optional). Just repeatedly use the Renzokuken to finish him off. Don't forget to draw Eden from him, before it dies. ================================= 7. TOUGHEST BOSSES DISC 4 ================================= ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 7.1 Adel and Rinoa ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Location: After you have beat Seifer at the Lunatic Pandora. Name: Adel Level: 44 HP: ????? (55000+) Facts: n/a Attacks: Life Drain, Meteor, Swipe, Shock Bomb Draw: Firaga, Thundaga, Blizzaga, Flare Mug: 1x Soul of Samantha Name: Rinoa Level: 44 HP: 8697 Facts: n/a Attacks: n/a Draw: Esuna, Despell, Regen Mug: 8x Megalixir STRATEGY: Do not use any GFs or all-attack spells in this battle. Use Protect and Shield magic to lower the damage. Cast Aura on Squall. Let him unleash the Renzokuken, do not trigger the special attack! Cure Rinoa if her HP is low (if she dies, you'll lose automatically). Draw Regen from her and use it on yourself. You can also use Triple and cast Flare three times (use GF Eden Expendx3-1). Don't forget to mug Soul of Samantha from Adel (a very rare item). ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 7.2 Final Witch ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Location: Adel will appear in her final next. Name: Witch Type A (6x) Level: 45 HP: 3390 Facts: n/a Attacks: Swipe, Fire, Thunder, Thundaga Draw: Firaga, Thundaga, Blizzaga Mug: Meteor Stone Name: Witch Type B (5x) Level: 45 HP: 4496 Facts: n/a Attacks: Flick, Meteor, Double, Haste Draw: Haste, Double Mug: Meteor Stone Name: Final Witch Level: 45 HP: ????? (90000+) Facts: n/a Attacks: Creepy Touch, Ultima, Double, Meteor Draw: Flare, Holy Mug: Ultima Stone AP gained: 55 Win: 5x Ultima Stone STRATEGY: Have Squall Str at 255 and use GF Cerberus Auto-Haste to boost his turns. Use Squalls attack or Meteor or Ultima to finish the Witches quickly, before they can attack (they can get real tough). Cast Aura on Squall and Meltdown on the Final Witch. You can also use Zell Limit Breaks if you have high Str stats or Irvine Limit Break if you have Pulse Ammo (9999 damage each shot if the boss if under Vit 0 status - Meltdown). Boosted GF Eden at high levels (70+) can also do a lot of damage (40000+). ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 7.3 Red Giant ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Location: Head down for the basement of Ultimecia's castle. Enter the open door at the middle. You will find a corpse holding a key, examine it and you will fight Red Giant. Name: Red Giant Level: 30 HP: 28800 Facts: Strong against physical attacks. Attacks: Swipe, Swipe-All, Sword Punch Draw: Flare Mug: n/a AP gained: 30 Win: 1x Ring of Giant STRATEGY: Red Giant is simply the most defensive boss in the FF8. He will reduce your physical attacks to 1/10 damage. But he has a weak point, he's pretty weak against magic. I recommend that you use magic like Ultima, Flare Tornado and Meteor on him. For a faster victory use GF Eden Expendix3-1 ability to cast three magic spells at one time. Don't waste any Limit Breaks on him! ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 7.4 Tiamat ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Location: You will find a huge bell swinging from right to left at the top of the Ultimecia's caste tower. Be in a position near the edge. Wait for the bell to come and press Circle. Go in the hole... Name: Tiamat Level: 58 HP: 89800 Facts: Strong against Fire/Lightning. Wind has no effect on him. Attacks: Claw Swipe, Shadow Flare Draw: Flare Mug: n/a AP gained: 30 Win: 1x Status Guard STRATEGY: At least one character should have HP higher than 8000 and equip him the Revive command. At the beginning of the battle Tiamat will countdown the Shadow Flare attack. Use GF Cerberus Auto-Haste ability to boost Squall turns. Try to kill him, before he uses Shadow Flare. Repeatedly use Squalls Renzokuken to defeat him quick. If he casts Shadow Flare (8000+ damage to all) revive all you party members quickly and continue to use Renzokuken. You should cast Meltdown on him to double the damage. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 7.5 Ultimecia (End Boss) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Location: At the Ultimecia castle. Name: Ultimacia Level: 52 HP: 35200 Facts: Weak against Poison. Attacks: Earthquake, Dispell, Firaga, Thundaga, Whip, Angel Draw: Haste, Slow, Reflect, Demi Mug: n/a Name: Givera Level: 48 HP: ?????? (120000+) Facts: Earth has no effect. Absorbs Poison. Attacks: : Demi, Status Affect breath, Remove magic spells, Triple, Angel, Shockwave Pulser (before it dies) Draw: Bio, Quake, Tornado Mug: n/a Name: Ultimecia-Givera Level: 55 HP: ?????? (150000+) Facts: n/a Attacks: Swipe, Tornado, Meteor, Remove magic spells, Angel Draw: Firaga, Blizzara, Thundaga Mug: n/a Name: True Ultimecia Level: 64 HP: ?????? (200000+) Facts: n/a Attacks: Hell Judgement, Flare, Remove magic spell/junction, Angel, Apocalypse, Hell Judgement Draw: Flare, Holy , Apocalypse (lower half) Mug: n/a AP gained: n/a Win: n/a TAKE CARE! Ultimecia is the end boss of the game. She is very tough, but not as tough as the Ultima and Omega Weapon. REQUIREMENTS: Have Squall Str at 255. Junction 100x Haste to all Character's speed to boost their turns. Junction GF Cerberus Auto-Haste ability to Squall. Have Squall's ultimate weapon Lion Heart. You also need GF Alexander's Revive and GF Leviathan's Recover command. Have some x-potions , Mega Phoenix and Elixirs ready. At least one characters HP must be higher than 9000. Equip him the Revive command. ULTIMECIA STRATEGY: She will chose three characters random at the beginning of the battle. If your junction character aren't selected, kill him and Ultimecia will replace him with an other character. When you have all you junction characters begin the battle. Cast Aura on Squall to unleash his Renzokuken. You can also use other characters Limit Breaks or powerful GFs (Eden, Diablos, Bahamut) to finish her quick. If she casts meltdown use the Treatment command or Remedies to recover your status. GIVERA STRATEGY: Cast Regen on yourself and Aura on Squall and let him use his Renzokuken repeatedly until he dies. When it dies, it will cast Shackwave Pulser, which does 9000+ damage to all. At least one character has to survive the attack. Quickly revive and heal your other characters. ULTIMECIA-GIVERA STRATEGY: Repeatedly use Squall's Renzokuken or cast Ultima triple (use GF Eden Triple Expendx3-1). Her attacks aren't very damaging, so finish her/him(it?) quickly. TRUE ULTIMECIA STRATEGY: It will often cast Hell Judgement, which will reduce every characters HP to 1. Counter with Elixirs, Megalixirs (I recommend that you turn Bahamut's Card into 100 Megalixirs) or the Leviathan's Recover Command. It could also do a couple of deathly moves such as the Magic Drain, which will remove the entire lot of Magic (1 kind). So watch out! It will repeatedly use Flare on a member (3000+). Again, use Squall's Renzokuken to do some serious damage to the end boss. So for these battles you require a lot of Aura spells. Note, that Hell Judgement can't kill your characters! Enjoy the end FMV. It's great. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 7.6 Omega Weapon (Special Boss) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Location: At the Ultimaecia castle. Name: Omega Weapon Level: 100 HP: ?????? (750000+) Facts: Absorbs Holy. Attacks: LV5 Death, Meteor, Swipe, Terra Break, Gravinja, Ultima, Light Pillar, Medigo Flame Draw: Flare, Holy, Meteor, Ultima Mug: n/a AP gained: 250 Win: Three Stars ????????????????????????????? How do I find Omega Weapon? ????????????????????????????? I recommend that you unlock all abilities before you fight him. The main party should be in the garden outside (near fountain - north from the banquet room) and use the green save spot to switch to the other party. Now the other party should go to the room right from the main hall. You should notice a bell here. Pull the rope in the South-East corner of the screen. The bell will ring. Now use the green spot and switch to the main party. Go forward to the Cathedral and you'll see the Omega Weapon near the organ. Touch it, to fight it. NOTE! The Omega Weapon is the hardest boss in the FF8. You'll have to fight him many times until you'll defeat him. Keep trying. You also need luck (real luck, not junction luck ^_^). REQUIREMENTS: Speed is the key factor in defeating the Weapons. Junction GF Cerberus Auto-Haste ability to Squall. Have Squall's ultimate weapon Lion Heart. Have Squall Str at 255 and junction 100x Haste to all Character's speed. You also need GF Alexander's Revive and GF Leviathan's Recover command. Have some x-potions , Mega Phoenixs, Elixirs and Megalixirs ready. Two characters (including Squall) must have their HP at maximum 9999. The third should have 5000+ HP. You should also have some Hero Drinks or Holy Wars to make the fight easier. Junction 100x Death spells to status defense, if character level is multipliable with 5 (Example: LV 75, 80, 85,...). Have Squall junction the Revive command. ???????????????????????????????????? Where do I get lot of Hero Drinks? ???????????????????????????????????? Change Laguna's card into 100 Hero Drinks. You can win Laguna's card from Ellone during the space scenario. ?????????????????????????????????? Where do I get lot of Holy Wars? ?????????????????????????????????? Change Gilgamesh's card into 10 Holy Wars. You can win Gilgamesh's Card from the CC Group King at Balamb Garden. OMEGA ATTACK COMBO: LV5 Death (only at the beginning of the battle) -> Meteor -> Medigo Flame -> Gravinja -> Terra Break -> Ultima -> Light Pillar -> Meteor... STRATEGY: At the beginning of the battle cast Meltdown on Omega Weapon. Follow by casting Aura on Squall. Repeatedly use Squall's Renzokuken on Omega Weapon. Always keep Squall's HP at maximum (9999). When he attacks with Medigo Flame quickly revive and restore your party dead members HP (use Mega Elixirs, Mega Phoenixs and the Revive command). Next he'll attack with Gravinja and decrease your HP greatly. He will continue with the most powerful attack in the game - Terra Break (18000+ damage to all). Before he does this, use a Hero Drink on Squall or have all characters in the GF summon status (GF HP should be 8000+). Squall (or the character who survived) should quickly revive all dead party members after the Terra Break. Continue to use Squall's Renzokuken on Omega! Repeat the combo all over until you have defeated him. If you manage to get the Lion Heart 4 times, he'll probably die. USE 10+ HERO DRINKS OR 5+ HOLY WARS This is an easy way to defeat the "mighty" Omega Weapon. Have Squall in critical status. At the beginning of the battle cast Meltdown on Omega Weapon and use a Hero drink on Squall, Squall on the second character and the second character on the third. You can also use Holy War to make all characters invincible at one time. Repeatedly use Squall Renzokuken and try to get the Lion Heart as many times as you can to finish him off. When the Hero Drink - Holy War wears off, quickly use another one and repeat the combo. /------------------\ -- PROOF OF OMEGA -- \------------------/ After you have defeated the Omega Weapon enter the main menu. Select the Tutorial menu and select the information option. You'll see the Proof of Omega option, enter and read it! =============== CARD GAME =============== This section was completely contributed by Judy Minasian Thanks! ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 8.1 Card rules ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Well I am a big card player in FFVII, so I'll reveal few of my strategies. At first here are the various rules. ------------- Game Rules: ------------- Open - Simply enough both sides play with their hands face up. Random - 5 cards are chosen for each player at random. (I like this rule, it adds a lot of challenge.) Sudden Death - If the Game results in a Draw, each side keeps they're captured cards and plays again, this will repeat until a winner prevails. Elemental - Little elemental tokens will appear randomly on the board. If a card with the corresponding element (i.e. a Glacial Eye on an ice token) will result having each of the cards numbers increased by one (in the case of the Glacial Eye, its normal sides would be 6, 1, 4, 3 on an ice token would become 7, 2, 4, 3) however if a card of a non corresponding element (i.e. a poison card like Anaconduar, or an non-elemental card like Caterchapilliar on an ice token results in a minus 1 attribute to all stats of the card. Same/Plus - (These are a little more difficult to describe.) For example under the "Same" Rule a card will capture an or both adjacent cards providing the adjacent sides are the same number. In the example below. SAME RULE EXAMPLE: |----------------|----------------|----------------| | | 5 | | | | 4 R 3 | | | | 3 | | |----------------|----------------|----------------| | 5 | | | | 5 B 2 | ------> | | | 3 | | | |----------------|----------------|----------------| | | | | | | | | | | | | |----------------|----------------|----------------| Put the Belhelmel in the corner and... |----------------|----------------|----------------| | 3 | 5 | | | 3 B (4) | (4) R 3 | | | (5) | 3 | | |----------------|----------------|----------------| | (5) | | | | 5 B 2 | SAME | | | 3 | | | |----------------|----------------|----------------| | | | | | | | | | | | | |----------------|----------------|----------------| The two adjacent cards are captured. Now if the "Plus" rule is in place if the adjacent sides equal each other then both cards are captured as seen below. PLUS RULE EXAMPLE: Put the Tonberry in the center square and... |----------------|----------------|----------------| | 3 | 5 | | | 3 B 4 | 4 R 3 | | | 5 | (3) | | |----------------|----------------|----------------| | 5 | (3) | | | 5 B (2) | (4) R 6 | | PLUS | 3 | 4 | | |----------------|----------------|----------------| | | | | | | | | | | | | |----------------|----------------|----------------| The two adjacent cards are captured because 2+4 = 3+3. It' simple. Same Wall- Basically this treats the outer boarder has a value of A or 10, also following the "Same" rules. COMBO RULE EXAMPLE: Put the in the Blue Dragon and Blitz on the bottom and... |----------------|----------------|----------------| | 3 | 5 | | | 3 B 4 | 4 R 3 | | | 5 | (3) | | |----------------|----------------|----------------| | 5 | (3) | | | 5 B (2) | (4) R 6 | | PLUS | (3) | 4 | | |----------------|----------------|----------------| | (1) | 6 | | | 7 B (6) | (3) D 2 | | COMBO | 4 | 7 | | |----------------|----------------|----------------| The two adjacent cards are captured because 2+4 = 3+3 (Plus). Next the Belhelmel card will turn over Blitz card because 3 > 1 and Blitz will turn over the Blue Dragon card because 6 > 3. A good combo can declaim a winner. So watch out for those combinations. -------------- Trade Rules: -------------- One - The winner takes one card from the loser. Different - Winner takes the number of cards by which he/she won. Direct - At the end of the game each player keeps the cards he/she flipped over in the course of the game. All - Winner takes all the cards. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 8.2 Rare cards list ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Here is some info on "rare" cards: ################## LV 8 GF cards: ################## Angelo - Win it from Watts on the white SeeD ship. Mini Mog - Win it from the little boy who jogs around Balamb Garden. Quezacotl - Win it from Martine, he's in FH, by the mayors house, after you fight Edea and Siefer at Galbadian Garden. Shiva - Give "The Girl Next Door" to Zaun for free on board the white SeeD ship. Ifrit - Received when you beat Ifrit. Siren - Win it from the barkeeper in Dollet. Sacred - Received when you beat Sacred and Mintaur. Minotaur - Given to you after you beat Sacred and Minotaur. ################## LV 9 GF cards: ################## Carbunkle - Win it from Xu. Diablos - Receive it after beating Diablos. Odin - Receive it after beating Odin. Cerberus - Receive it after beating Cerberus. Bahamut - Receive it after beating Bahamut. Eden - Receive it after beating Eden. ####################### LV 10 Player cards: ####################### Laguna - Win it from Ellone during the space scenario. Selphie - Win it from Selphies friend in Trabia, by the gargoyle statue. Quistis - Win it from the Quistis Groupies in the Balamb Cafeteria. Zell - Win it from Mrs. Dintch (you must have Zell in your party). Edea - Win it from Edea. Seifer - Win it from Cid (Disk 3). Squall - Win it from Laguna, onboard the Ragnorak. I'll let you know if I find more. That's all, -The Obsidian Rose ==================== 9. INFORMATION ==================== ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 9.1 My other FF FAQs ------------------------------------------------------------------------ You can also download the following FF8 FAQs from www.gamefaqs.com, YTH's ftp (listened in the credits section) or www.cheatcentral.com. (*available soon*) - Final Fantasy VIII Battle System FAQ - Final Fantasy VIII Toughest Bosses Strategy FAQ (*already available*) - Final Fantasy VII Beat The Weapons FAQ - including FF7PC save If you have problems with FF7 Weapons - Ruby & Emerald Weapon, download my FF7 Beat The Weapons FAQ. It includes my own (!mayor!) FF7PC save with 80 FF7 materia, all characters, Limit Breaks, armors, ect. It aslo contains save positions before and after I have beat the Weapons and more... ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 9.2 FF8: new game+!! ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Thanks Teyunde Sakurambo for this info. Well, actually, there isn't REALLY a New Game+ option like Chrono Trigger's in FF8, but there's a trick I've discovered that lets you do essentially the same thing if you've got a GameShark. Step 1: Program your Game Shark to access the Debug Room with the following codes, discovered by the Game Genie Code Creators Club (http://www.cmgsccc.com/) D00705E8 010F 800704A8 0001 D00705E8 010F 800704AA 0049 Step 2: With these codes active, boot up the game with your last save on Disc 4. Step 3: Press L1, L2, R1, R2, and Select at the same time to warp to the Debug Room. Step 4: In the main area of the Debug Room, talk to the Main Control guy. You'll find him towards the southeast part of the screen -- he's the only person in the room besides yourself who is not standing on a tile with Japanese writing. Step 5: The Main Control guy will present you with a list of cool things. Choose 'Save Menu', 'Disc 1', and save your game. This creates a new saved game file for Disc 1 in the debug room. Step 6: Reboot the game from Disc 1 and open the saved game file. (You won't need the Game Shark anymore.) Talk to the Main Control guy again and choose 'To main', then select 'From the beginning'. Ta-da! The story will restart (complete with the opening FMV), but you'll have all your GF's, items, weapons, and your characters will still be just as strong as they were in Disc 4. Enjoy giving the worst of FF8's Really Tough Bosses the whupping of their lives with your overpowered limit breaks! Mwahahaha!!! ********************************************************************* "Normal's what everyone else is that you're not." -- Soran, Star Trek Generations J.M. Steadman (Teyunde Sakurambo) jsteadma@gac.edu ********************************************************************* ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 9.3 Song Lyrics ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Thanks Damjan for FF8 song lyrics ^_^ ; SONGS LYRICS: *********** Liberi Fatali *********** Excitate vos e somno, liberi mei. Cunae non sunt. Excitate vos e somno, liberi fatali. Somnus non eat. Surgite. Invenite hortum veritatis. Ardente veritate Urite mala mundi. Ardente veritate Incendite tenebras mundi. Valetem, liberi, Diebus fatalibus *********** Eyes On Me *********** Whenever sang my songs On the stage, on my own Whenever said my words Wishing they would be heard I saw you smiling at me Was it real or just my fantasy You'd always be there in the corner Of this tiny little bar My last night here for you Same old songs, just once more My last night here with you? Maybe yes, maybe no I kind of liked it your way How you shyly placed your eyes on me Oh, did you ever know? That I had mine on you Darling, so there you are With that look on your face As if you're never hurt As if you're never down Shall I be the one for you Who pinches you softly but sure If frown is shown then I will know that you are no dreamer So let me come to you Close as I wanted to be Close enough for me To feel your heart beating fast And stay there as I whisper How I loved your peaceful eyes on me Did you ever know That I had mine on you Darling, so share with me Your love if you have enough Your tears if you're holding back Or pain if that's what it is How can I let you know I'm more than the dress and the voice Just reach me out then You will know that you're not dreaming ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 9.4 Credits ------------------------------------------------------------------------ FINAL FANTASY VIII STRATEGY FAQ Written by iDragon Assisted by Yani The Hacker (YTH) Visit YTH's ftp on: /------------------------------\ |ftp://ftp.trjanci.dynip.com:21| \------------------------------/ Online from 18.30h to 2.30h (GTM+1), a lot of good stuff! (Mp3s, movies, anime pics, apps and other stuff...) On arrangement he will upload the requested data on a faster ftp. ***************** !Thanks to! ***************** Thanks YTH for the info on FF8 characters. Thanks VvMach5vv@aol.com on correcting the wrong written names. Thanks Damjan for FF8 song lyrics (^_^) ! Thanks (fuuie@oldcrows.net) for the Magic Junction Chart. Thanks Teyunde Sakurambo for the FF8: new game+!! section. Thanks Judy Minasian for the card game section. Thanks Chris Bradow Thanks www.gamefaqs.com for allowing me to publish my FAQ. Thanks Square for creating such an excellent game. Great job boys (and girls). I can wait to see the next on-line FF game on PS2. (www.squaresoft.com) Thanks for reading my FF8 Stategy FAQ and don't forget to visit YTH's ftp. Thanks. ################################################################# I'm a very big fan of anime & hentai art. Here are some good links I have founded on the net. ################################################################# ftp://ftp.sunet.se/pub/comics/anime-manga/sorted/ - anime&manga http://anime.sexhound.net/greathentai/ - hentai http://www.bekkoame.ne.jp/ha/vitamin/ - Hentai Sailor Moon http://www.bekkoame.ne.jp/ha/mineral/page09/ - Hentai Sailor Moon http://home.pacbell.net/dj7/plasticlittle.html http://www.geocities.com/TimesSquare/Ring/3178/pl0.html http://jupiterknight.dragonfire.net/anime/PlasticLittle/index.htm =================== 10. DISCLAIMER =================== This FAQ is intended for private and personal use, and can be only re-produced electronically only if you contact me via e-mail and receive my permission to do so. This FAQ cannot be used for profitable purposes. All copyrights and trademarks that are not specifically mentioned in this FAQ are acknowledged. "Final Fantasy VIII" (c) 1999 Squaresoft "PlayStation" is a registered trademark of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. "Strategy FAQ" (c) iDragon 1999. Copyright(c) 1999 by iDragon All Rights Reserved(r) ------------------------------------------------------------------------