Uploaded April 2009 | Updated September 2026, 2 days ago
Rules of the challenge (beginning once you reach the world map):
No materia except Enemy Skill
No attacks/limits
No items
No non-mandatory inns
Initial Armor
Start the challenge at level 15
With no access to Aqualung, Beta, or Frog Song, you pretty much have to level up Barret in order to survive. The best grinding spot is the beach. Beach Plugs are weak, deal pitiful damage, give decent EXP, and are taken out by a single Matra Magic.
Turns out Barret could've survived at one less level, but I'll need every level I can get for the bosses ahead. Also, since Barret is healed before the Dyne fight, I take advantage of that and conserve HP by having him learn Laser (which is necessary for the Midgar Zolom and Stingers).
Barret: Atomic Scissors, Bronze Bangle, Protect Vest
Rules of the challenge (beginning once you reach the world map):
No materia except Enemy Skill
No attacks/limits
No items
No non-mandatory inns
Initial Armor
Start the challenge at level 15
With no access to Aqualung, Beta, or Frog Song, you pretty much have to level up Barret in order to survive. The best grinding spot is the beach. Beach Plugs are weak, deal pitiful damage, give decent EXP, and are taken out by a single Matra Magic.
Turns out Barret could've survived at one less level, but I'll need every level I can get for the bosses ahead. Also, since Barret is healed before the Dyne fight, I take advantage of that and conserve HP by having him learn Laser (which is necessary for the Midgar Zolom and Stingers).
Barret: Atomic Scissors, Bronze Bangle, Protect Vest
