Uploaded March 2019 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
Dual strats run
Discord: discord.gg/fdSaJv4
Lowdown on the restrictions of this challenge:
Ability Nodes Only (ANO) - You can only activate ability nodes, no raising characters' stats in anyway.
Own Sphere Grid (OSG) - Each character may not leave their own section of the sphere grid. Note that these rules combined mean you can still use key spheres to e.g. teach Lulu Doublecast, Yuna Auto-Life etc.
No Summons (NS) - Self-explanatory, Aeons are OP meatshields
No Overdrives (NO) - Mainly for getting rid of Rikku's Mix, which is ludicrously OP
No Items (NI) - No using items, in or out of battle. Chakra Drops, Revival Beads, Megido Rocks, all those classic FF staples are banned (you can still customize equipment though)
Initial equipment:
Tidus: (First Strike) + (HP +5%, SOS Haste, Stoneproof)
Kimahri: (Piercing, First Strike, Initiative) + (SOS Regen)
Auron: (Piercing, One MP Cost, Evade & Counter) + (HP +5%, SOS Haste, Stoneproof)
Yuna/Lulu/Rikku: (One MP Cost, Magic Booster, Magic +20%, Magic +10%) + (SOS Haste, SOS Reflect)
Wakka: (Piercing, Sensor, Darktouch, Darkstrike) + (HP +10%, SOS Haste, Stoneproof)
Another one where knowing his attack cycle is important. It goes: Attack, Magic, Core Energy, Magic, Attack, Shimmering Rain. Turn 3 is death to 1 and turn 6 is a party wipe, so buffs are kind of pointless. All his magic is dealt with by SOS Reflect, and Auron can Guard for the physicals. Yuna should spread Auto-Life around as usual while Lulu and Rikku damage him. After Shimmering Rain he'll immediately get another turn because of the delay caused by death, so having Wakka blind him (6 turns with Darktouch + Strike) is a very good idea. After that last reflected Holy I figured I was probably gonna win before the next Shimmering Rain and went on an all-out offensive.
Unfortunately Omega Weapon is completely impossible in this challenge. His regular attack can't be evaded, he has 3 AoE wipes and his attack pattern is much less predictable. Not to mention that 1 million HP. For the battles like that which are 100% impossible I may return to this challenge in the future and lift some restrictions. Allowing the use of Rikku's Use and Yuna's Quick Pockets commands would make quite a few more optional bosses possible. But for now, let's see what can be done in the monster arena (spoilers: things are about to get really dumb)
Dual strats run
Discord: discord.gg/fdSaJv4
Lowdown on the restrictions of this challenge:
Ability Nodes Only (ANO) - You can only activate ability nodes, no raising characters' stats in anyway.
Own Sphere Grid (OSG) - Each character may not leave their own section of the sphere grid. Note that these rules combined mean you can still use key spheres to e.g. teach Lulu Doublecast, Yuna Auto-Life etc.
No Summons (NS) - Self-explanatory, Aeons are OP meatshields
No Overdrives (NO) - Mainly for getting rid of Rikku's Mix, which is ludicrously OP
No Items (NI) - No using items, in or out of battle. Chakra Drops, Revival Beads, Megido Rocks, all those classic FF staples are banned (you can still customize equipment though)
Initial equipment:
Tidus: (First Strike) + (HP +5%, SOS Haste, Stoneproof)
Kimahri: (Piercing, First Strike, Initiative) + (SOS Regen)
Auron: (Piercing, One MP Cost, Evade & Counter) + (HP +5%, SOS Haste, Stoneproof)
Yuna/Lulu/Rikku: (One MP Cost, Magic Booster, Magic +20%, Magic +10%) + (SOS Haste, SOS Reflect)
Wakka: (Piercing, Sensor, Darktouch, Darkstrike) + (HP +10%, SOS Haste, Stoneproof)
Another one where knowing his attack cycle is important. It goes: Attack, Magic, Core Energy, Magic, Attack, Shimmering Rain. Turn 3 is death to 1 and turn 6 is a party wipe, so buffs are kind of pointless. All his magic is dealt with by SOS Reflect, and Auron can Guard for the physicals. Yuna should spread Auto-Life around as usual while Lulu and Rikku damage him. After Shimmering Rain he'll immediately get another turn because of the delay caused by death, so having Wakka blind him (6 turns with Darktouch + Strike) is a very good idea. After that last reflected Holy I figured I was probably gonna win before the next Shimmering Rain and went on an all-out offensive.
Unfortunately Omega Weapon is completely impossible in this challenge. His regular attack can't be evaded, he has 3 AoE wipes and his attack pattern is much less predictable. Not to mention that 1 million HP. For the battles like that which are 100% impossible I may return to this challenge in the future and lift some restrictions. Allowing the use of Rikku's Use and Yuna's Quick Pockets commands would make quite a few more optional bosses possible. But for now, let's see what can be done in the monster arena (spoilers: things are about to get really dumb)
