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
You can't use ???? in random encounters
Note the new condition. You can abuse the hell out of ???? by fighting Adamantaimais and getting a character with over 1600 HP into critical status. He can't even damage you, meaning you get 700 EXP for 3 MP. This breaks the challenge and makes it boring, so I've outlawed it.
That being said, the best grinding spot before healing up at the Gold Saucer is the forest near Nibel. The Battery Caps can be taken out with a single Trine, and while dealing with Four Laser is incredibly frustrating, the 1600 EXP they give is worth it.
Now, onto the battle. Vincent is currently the best magic user besides Aeris, so he gets drafted. Earrings + Princess Guard boosts Aeris' magic a lot, so Aqualung can really hurt. I have to take some decent damage in this battle so I can come out swinging against Demon's Gate with ????.
Cloud: Yoshiyuki, Bronze Bangle, Fire Ring
Vincent: Shotgun, Silver Armlet, Earring
Aeris: Princess Guard, Bronze Bangle, Earring
Music: Final Fantasy III/VI - Boss Theme
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
You can't use ???? in random encounters
Note the new condition. You can abuse the hell out of ???? by fighting Adamantaimais and getting a character with over 1600 HP into critical status. He can't even damage you, meaning you get 700 EXP for 3 MP. This breaks the challenge and makes it boring, so I've outlawed it.
That being said, the best grinding spot before healing up at the Gold Saucer is the forest near Nibel. The Battery Caps can be taken out with a single Trine, and while dealing with Four Laser is incredibly frustrating, the 1600 EXP they give is worth it.
Now, onto the battle. Vincent is currently the best magic user besides Aeris, so he gets drafted. Earrings + Princess Guard boosts Aeris' magic a lot, so Aqualung can really hurt. I have to take some decent damage in this battle so I can come out swinging against Demon's Gate with ????.
Cloud: Yoshiyuki, Bronze Bangle, Fire Ring
Vincent: Shotgun, Silver Armlet, Earring
Aeris: Princess Guard, Bronze Bangle, Earring
Music: Final Fantasy III/VI - Boss Theme
