Uploaded October 2023 | Updated September 2026, 3 days ago

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You need these to circumvent Little Chariot EXP gains on the Big Bridge. Simply controlling it and throwing Shuriken/spamming Sword Dance until it has low enough HP to catch it doesn't work in this version, since those now break the control.

Jackanapes has 666 HP and must be at or below 83 HP (at least 583 damage) for a successful catch. (Catch them with Bartz, Lenna and Galuf; you need Faris's agility for the actual Little Chariot fight, to cast Stop [Romeo's Ballad] before they kill you. If you grinded it out, a Thief with Sing should work too.)

Original strat by @JuukaRock, modified to my preferences. (Also, I got a bit sloppy and/or reckless in this recording; you'll definitely want to play it more cautiously.)

Thief w/!Control
Beastmaster w/!Hide
Ninja w/!Time

1. Thief Control (use Phoenix Down on each other as needed until Control succeeds); Thief and Beastmaster pass all turns
2. Ninja uses Haste on party (priority Ninja - Beastmaster - Thief), then Slow on Jackanapes until it succeeds (restore MP as needed)
3. Beastmaster hides instantly after being hasted
4. Ninja heals MP to full (Ether) and throws weapon, Jackanapes uses Moon Flute and berserks party; keep track of damage dealt by thrown weapons and berserk attacks
5. Jackanapes KOs both teammates, Beastmaster unhides and revives Thief first, Ninja second
6. Repeat steps 1-5 (adjust Haste priority as needed) until enough damage is dealt (use Potion on Jackanapes re: accidental KO issues)
7. As soon as Jackanapes ends a turn, Hasted Beastmaster unhides and catches it