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Translation patch by Aeon Genesis: agtp.romhack.net/project.php?id=ys5
Playlist: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLfjut10T8wsbl02jXyHtmZvl_2pzrS_f_
Final Boss: Jabir
Adol proceeds to the resting place of the Philosopher's Stone. There he frees the Ibur Gang and Niena, and confronts Rizze in front of the Stone itself. Niena tries to explain to Rizze the reasoning behind Kefin's containment, about the destructive power of the Philosopher's Stone, but Rizze's Mind remains set on restoring the pride of Kefin and showing its strength to the world.
It's then that the alchemist Jabir finally makes his appearance, applauding Rizze's commitment to his cause. Niena calls him out on being corrupted by alchemy, but her words fall on deaf ears as he strikes back with said power. Stein intervenes to save Niena from harm, yet she still stands up to the alchemist, entrusting Adol to defeat the alchemist's ambitions.
With no other options, Jabir uses his alchemy combined with the power of the Philosopher's Stone to reveal his strongest form and put an end to stop his plan 500 years in the making.
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Again, along with Karion this is probably as challenging as things come in this game, and rightfully so. Still, it's not incredibly difficult for a final boss, but instead you most likely end up getting hurt by the game's issue with awkward angles when trying to block.
The fight is split between Jabir's main body and the two orbs that also hover around the field. In the first phase of the fight, the orbs have a protection around them that you need to break. The orbs will almost always be moving towards you and have deceptive hitboxes similar to Dorman's "hands", so you'll constantly be spacing yourself while attacking. They can also attack depending on what color they are, shooting a laser barrage when default and a single shot that aims to your position when green. Because the boss itself is rather bulky in terms of HP, the Isios ring (assuming you didn't use it already) can negate some of the random hits you may take from either lasers or the orbs just running into you.
Jabir can also shoot either of his only two attacks to add to the annoyance. When he opens his maw he'll fire off an orb which creates a small black hole on the field. The attraction effect reaches you anywhere, and in conjunction with his orbs moving towards you it can be pretty annoying. The hole itself does continuous damage, so it's of course best to stay away.
His worst attack is a laser barrage of his own. Jabir can fire lasers from "the background" at many different angles and judging which way to block them can really become a crapshoot if they decide to fire way from the sides. Sometimes you can even block lasers that come further out from the sides compared to ones that are more parallel to your shield, which makes attempting to block a much more confusing endeavor, but one necessary to come out on top (assuming you don't have Heal Potions, of course. If you do, you could've just gone ham on this whole game).
After attacking an orb enough to where it breaks (focus only on one), Jabir will descend and continue his own assault, allowing you to strike. The orbs come back and continuously respawn upon defeat now, but their attacks are a bit more predictable and thus more manageable. Regardless of color, they essentially shoot off a single shot disc which has a longer indication period than before and can be easily blocked. The key is creating the space to attack Jabir while managing both the orbs attacks, the orbs constantly pressing in on you, and being aware of Jabir's own laser assault.
Jabir's best sweet spot is when he opens his mouth to attack in any manner. Obviously it can be a challenge to hit him a few times as he attacks you without coming out unscathed, but the damage return can be up to four times to the normal damage you output on just attacking him normally. The opportunities will naturally come when you attack him anyway since he eventually resorts to his own attacks for self-defense, but if you put a little risk on the line then the reward is worth it. The fight can be long since Jabir is very bulky, but like every other challenge in this game chances are victory is an inevitability instead of a struggle.
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Game: Ys V: Kefin, Lost Kingdom of Sand / イースV 失われた砂の都ケフィン
Release Date: 29/12/1995
System: SNES
Recorded with ZSNES
Translation patch by Aeon Genesis: agtp.romhack.net/project.php?id=ys5
Playlist: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLfjut10T8wsbl02jXyHtmZvl_2pzrS_f_
Final Boss: Jabir
Adol proceeds to the resting place of the Philosopher's Stone. There he frees the Ibur Gang and Niena, and confronts Rizze in front of the Stone itself. Niena tries to explain to Rizze the reasoning behind Kefin's containment, about the destructive power of the Philosopher's Stone, but Rizze's Mind remains set on restoring the pride of Kefin and showing its strength to the world.
It's then that the alchemist Jabir finally makes his appearance, applauding Rizze's commitment to his cause. Niena calls him out on being corrupted by alchemy, but her words fall on deaf ears as he strikes back with said power. Stein intervenes to save Niena from harm, yet she still stands up to the alchemist, entrusting Adol to defeat the alchemist's ambitions.
With no other options, Jabir uses his alchemy combined with the power of the Philosopher's Stone to reveal his strongest form and put an end to stop his plan 500 years in the making.
════════════════════════════
Again, along with Karion this is probably as challenging as things come in this game, and rightfully so. Still, it's not incredibly difficult for a final boss, but instead you most likely end up getting hurt by the game's issue with awkward angles when trying to block.
The fight is split between Jabir's main body and the two orbs that also hover around the field. In the first phase of the fight, the orbs have a protection around them that you need to break. The orbs will almost always be moving towards you and have deceptive hitboxes similar to Dorman's "hands", so you'll constantly be spacing yourself while attacking. They can also attack depending on what color they are, shooting a laser barrage when default and a single shot that aims to your position when green. Because the boss itself is rather bulky in terms of HP, the Isios ring (assuming you didn't use it already) can negate some of the random hits you may take from either lasers or the orbs just running into you.
Jabir can also shoot either of his only two attacks to add to the annoyance. When he opens his maw he'll fire off an orb which creates a small black hole on the field. The attraction effect reaches you anywhere, and in conjunction with his orbs moving towards you it can be pretty annoying. The hole itself does continuous damage, so it's of course best to stay away.
His worst attack is a laser barrage of his own. Jabir can fire lasers from "the background" at many different angles and judging which way to block them can really become a crapshoot if they decide to fire way from the sides. Sometimes you can even block lasers that come further out from the sides compared to ones that are more parallel to your shield, which makes attempting to block a much more confusing endeavor, but one necessary to come out on top (assuming you don't have Heal Potions, of course. If you do, you could've just gone ham on this whole game).
After attacking an orb enough to where it breaks (focus only on one), Jabir will descend and continue his own assault, allowing you to strike. The orbs come back and continuously respawn upon defeat now, but their attacks are a bit more predictable and thus more manageable. Regardless of color, they essentially shoot off a single shot disc which has a longer indication period than before and can be easily blocked. The key is creating the space to attack Jabir while managing both the orbs attacks, the orbs constantly pressing in on you, and being aware of Jabir's own laser assault.
Jabir's best sweet spot is when he opens his mouth to attack in any manner. Obviously it can be a challenge to hit him a few times as he attacks you without coming out unscathed, but the damage return can be up to four times to the normal damage you output on just attacking him normally. The opportunities will naturally come when you attack him anyway since he eventually resorts to his own attacks for self-defense, but if you put a little risk on the line then the reward is worth it. The fight can be long since Jabir is very bulky, but like every other challenge in this game chances are victory is an inevitability instead of a struggle.
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Game: Ys V: Kefin, Lost Kingdom of Sand / イースV 失われた砂の都ケフィン
Release Date: 29/12/1995
System: SNES
Recorded with ZSNES
