Uploaded April 2009 | Updated September 2026, 1 day 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
One of my favorite bosses in the game, and this version of the battle doesn't disappoint. In order to survive him, you'll need to be in pretty good condition, which means going all the way back to the Elfadunk beach, only being hit by Shower once per character (run away after each successful shower and save to speed things up), and then getting ???? as well for both E.Skills. ???? couldn't have come at a better time, as this battle would be much harder without it. Cloud and Aeris don't have enough MP to kill Materia Keeper (around 94-9500 HP when you factor in Cure2) using just Aqualung.
That said, this battle couldn't have gone any better. Aeris taking the first two hits is a blessing in disguise, as then she can do almost as much damage as Aqualung for only 3 MP.
Cloud: Butterfly Edge (wasn't worth it to get the Rune Blade, which only gives one more magic), Bronze Bangle, Talisman
Barret: (forgot, but it's probably still Atomic Scissors), Bronze Bangle, Protect Vest
Aeris: Prism Staff (Umbrella has +1 Magic and +20 Vitality, but no materia slots), Bronze Bangle (also no materia slots, hence I can't use Umbrella), Bolt Ring
Music: Dimahoo - (battle with Tsumujimaru)
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
One of my favorite bosses in the game, and this version of the battle doesn't disappoint. In order to survive him, you'll need to be in pretty good condition, which means going all the way back to the Elfadunk beach, only being hit by Shower once per character (run away after each successful shower and save to speed things up), and then getting ???? as well for both E.Skills. ???? couldn't have come at a better time, as this battle would be much harder without it. Cloud and Aeris don't have enough MP to kill Materia Keeper (around 94-9500 HP when you factor in Cure2) using just Aqualung.
That said, this battle couldn't have gone any better. Aeris taking the first two hits is a blessing in disguise, as then she can do almost as much damage as Aqualung for only 3 MP.
Cloud: Butterfly Edge (wasn't worth it to get the Rune Blade, which only gives one more magic), Bronze Bangle, Talisman
Barret: (forgot, but it's probably still Atomic Scissors), Bronze Bangle, Protect Vest
Aeris: Prism Staff (Umbrella has +1 Magic and +20 Vitality, but no materia slots), Bronze Bangle (also no materia slots, hence I can't use Umbrella), Bolt Ring
Music: Dimahoo - (battle with Tsumujimaru)
