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
This is where the challenge starts getting interesting. I got really lucky here; it turns out that the one extra level I got for Dyne saved my ass. In order to learn Beta and Aqualung on both E.Skill materia, Cloud had to take several Midgar Zolom bites and an Aqualung to the face, leaving him almost dead. You absolutely need both Aqualung and Beta since Gi Nattak nullifies water and Materia Keeper absorbs fire.
In order to have enough MP to kill Gi Nattak, Cloud needs to survive long enough to cast Beta on the first Stinger. Due to the high amount of luck required here, I accepted Cloud dying as he wouldn't have gained a level for Materia Keeper anyway.
Note that at this point Red XIII and Cait Sith are the only two characters who aren't either depleted of MP or near death/dead.
Cloud: Force Stealer, Bronze Bangle, Protect Vest
Red XIII: Mythril Clip (I forgot to give him the Silver Barrette), Mythril Armlet, Talisman
Cait Sith: Black M-Phone, Silver Armlet, Fire Ring
Music: Donkey Kong Country 2 - Wasp Hive
Chrono Trigger - Tyran Castle
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
This is where the challenge starts getting interesting. I got really lucky here; it turns out that the one extra level I got for Dyne saved my ass. In order to learn Beta and Aqualung on both E.Skill materia, Cloud had to take several Midgar Zolom bites and an Aqualung to the face, leaving him almost dead. You absolutely need both Aqualung and Beta since Gi Nattak nullifies water and Materia Keeper absorbs fire.
In order to have enough MP to kill Gi Nattak, Cloud needs to survive long enough to cast Beta on the first Stinger. Due to the high amount of luck required here, I accepted Cloud dying as he wouldn't have gained a level for Materia Keeper anyway.
Note that at this point Red XIII and Cait Sith are the only two characters who aren't either depleted of MP or near death/dead.
Cloud: Force Stealer, Bronze Bangle, Protect Vest
Red XIII: Mythril Clip (I forgot to give him the Silver Barrette), Mythril Armlet, Talisman
Cait Sith: Black M-Phone, Silver Armlet, Fire Ring
Music: Donkey Kong Country 2 - Wasp Hive
Chrono Trigger - Tyran Castle
