[H.U.N.K]

I as well have some questions about the medallion quest.

I have talked to the person next to the foutain and I cant figure out where the darn thing is. Please help.

[Meier Link]

You have to talk to her, pick the top option

Then you have to find 3 specific Bangaas at the bazaar

Green Bangaa at the entrance of the street
Blue Seeq on the left side of the street (with a white headress)
Orange Bangaa at the area northeast from Clan Provisioner

Pick the top top options for each one, head to the magic shop. talk to the imperial guard, you will have to fight him. After the fight ask him about the necklace. Pick the top option twice. Then go to low town and speak to Filo. Respond two his two prompts with the top options again. Back at the magic shop again and talk to the soldier again. Then there is a cut scene and blam you get the shard you desire.

That was the cliff note version.

[Tequila Sunrise]

I'm leveling in the Henne Mines and I have a couple questions:

1. Is there any really good way of dealing with Etemes, other than spamming Holy? It works, but once they drain a character's mana the character can't really use it for the rest of that fight. (I don't make a habit of using potions.) And it's a single target spell, so if there's two or more...

2. What's your favorite accessory? Once I hit 99 I'm going for the last few big bosses that I haven't defeated yet like the High Seraph, Zodiark and the last couple hunts. I'm using x2 XP to get to 99, but once there I'm thinking bubble belts or ribbons. Opinions?

TS

[Confession]

When it comes to Entites there really isn't much point in killing them.. There are much easier things that give out MASSIVE amounts of exp. So I would just stay away from them unless trying to steal Halycons. But if you MUST, the best way to deal with them is to have fully buffed chars, with haste and a holy elemental weapon.

And when it comes to accessorys when just running aroun always have the 2X exp one on (Embroided Tippet?) and when a boss battle comes up have Bubble belts on. If you have you gambits set up right, it is much easier using items to get rid of status effects, then casting bubble in the middle of a battle.

[Tequila Sunrise]

Etemes are the creepy floating undead things that drain mana, not entites.

[Confession]

OH LOL! I'm sorry. I assumed you mayde a spelling error. Well you know when someone assumes they make an ASS outta U and ME, theres a bit of light banter for you.

Etéms; Easily one of the hardest normal feinds in the game, they spam up on you and just destroy you. I would suggest firstly not trying to do anything the that section of the Henne mines until you are at least 70+ if you are closer to 90+ then it should be a matter of having someone with the Excaluber, somone with the Holy Lance, and someone spamming Holy. They'll go down fast if you have Bravery buffed. Or you can just hack and slash if you have the Zodiac Spear, Tournesol and the Excalubur (or another Zodiac spear).

When it comes to that section of the Henne mines, it is best if you flee from majority of the feinds int here with the exception of the Abysteel's as with Embroided tippets on, they give of massive EXP and there is part of the mines with them crawling all over the joint. I figured out you have to flee constantly when going for the second Zodiac spear.

[Tequila Sunrise]

I am actually a short 2-3 levels away from 99, so the only monsters that scare me at all are the etems. And then only when a group of three or more clusterf*ck me. It's not even the mana drain that's the problem; it's the status effects they start throwing around. I can't get an attack off without having to heal or remove a status effect. I seriously need ribbons.

So my next question is what's the fastest way to get a few ribbons? The strategy guides says they drop in Pharos, the Henne Mines and the Ozmone Plains from a level 99 red chocobo. I've yet to find a ribbon in the Pharos or the Mines, and I know such a low level area can't have such a badass chocobo. What do you suggest?

TS

[Confession]

There is a single SURE way to get ribbons in this game and it's in none of those places lol.

Goto the save point in the Cerobi Steppe. Now save because you are going to be doing some quick resetting. In the Crossroads section It is the chest to the north, and slightly to the east, behind a big rock there. If I remember right it is a 1.5% chance of you getting it. Sometimes the chest wont appear thats why you saved so you can soft reset and try again. MAKE SURE YOU HAVE DIAMOND ARMLETS EQUIPPED as it is the only way you can get it. YOU WILL NOT GET IT WITH THEM NOT EQUIPPED...

And if you think this is hard try getting the second Zodiac spear in the Henne Mines. A lot of running to have a 1/1000 chance of getting it.. Took me about 2 hours of repedtitive motion lol.

[Tequila Sunrise]

Just because I want to see this level 99 red chocobo [and kill it], does anyone know how to get it to appear?

TS

[Confession]

Haha you better have patience. Because it is the rarest enemy in the game and takes some great stratergy and time to get it to appear.

To make the Red appear, you gotta kill at least 6 Chocobos in the Haulo Green area, then move two areas away and then return. Odds are 1/256 that the Lv.99 Red Chocobo will spawn among one of the many Chocobos. Another trick is that you can petrify all the chocobo's and they will spawn automatically, giving you more kills and an easier chance of it appearing.

[Tequila Sunrise]

What's the difference between energy-weak and -vulnerable?

[Meier Link]

Weak is exactly what it states the enamy is highly supseptable to that kind of magic damage.

As to where vunerable means that they can take the damage but the resulting damage will not be as suvere as compared to what damage will happen if you use the same spell on a bad guy that is weak.

[Tequila Sunrise]

Okay, so it's a matter of degree.

Thanks,
TS

[Tequila Sunrise]

Is there something special that I have to do to get Montblanc to give me the Yiazmat hunt? I've finished every other hunt, but his lips are sealed.

Also, any particular advice for fighting Yiazmat? I hear he's a pain.

Thanks,
TS

[Meier Link]

The only reason that he will not be availible from Monty would be

A: You have not completed all of the mark hunts
B: You have not completed Wyrm Philosopher side-quest


A few spells to keep up are Protectga, Shellga, Hastega, Bravery, and Regen keep them up on everyone and heve everyone equiped with Bubble Belts , have every type of healing item and magic restoring itemat 99 and set down for a VERY long battle. There are a few ways to reduce the fighting time but I am not going to get into them, I will leave that up for someone else to do.

[Ryu-Kentoshii Hirokima]

What is a good enough average Party Level to go against Zodiark??? Cuz his lvl is like 66 or something like that, but has Massive HP: 34?,??? and is super anoying. But since then I have trained and I have this: Vaan lvl 94-96, Balthier lvl 56, Fran lvl 56, Basch lvl74-76, Ashe lvl 77-78, and Penelo lvl 56-57! I also have like 3 Save the Queen 's and other good weapons and armor. Any advice would help. Unless I'm good now then tell me if I am or not. He is the last esper I need. Please Help!

[Meier Link]

Mid/high 60s are recomended by me for all and use the rotation of characters to your advantage. But even at 65 it is still a challenge to make it to him let alone fight him. Should give you a dman good challenge.

[DragonHeart]

The only recommended level reference I could find says level 78-82 (I haven't yet conquered Zodiark myself.) You should be fine as long as you go prepared. Here's a strategy provided by GameFAQs:

Zodiark
Level 66
HP: 336847
LP awarded: 70

Actions:
Attack - 4% to inflict Disease.
Reflect - Places Reflect.
Bravery - Places Bravery.
Faith - Places Faith.
Lv. 2 Sleep - Inflicts Sleep on all characters with levels divisible by 2.
Lv. 3 Disable - Inflicts Disable on all characters with levels divisible by 3.
Lv. 4 Break - Inflicts Break on all characters with levels divisible by 4.
Piercing Graviga - Deals to an area damage of half the target's Max HP.
Banish Ray - Standard single-damage dark-elemental spell.
Scathe - Strong area non-elemental spell.
Darkja - 50% to inflict Instant Kill + Blind, yeowch!!
Battle Cry - Used on self, so normal attacks are stronger.
Limit Break - Used on self, so attacks and magicks have no charge time.
Mana Spring - Used on self, so spells no longer cost MP.
Shift - Used on self, so elemental weakness switches when hit with the element.
Greater Barrier - Places both Protect and Shell on himself. Also, his subsequent damage received is reduced.

Notable passives:
Penetrate Reflect.
Increases Attack Power when HP Critical.
Increases Magick Power when HP Critical.
Gun and Measure damage is reduced to 1/8.
Returns 5% of damage to the attacker.

Boss' HP < 50% --- Zodiark's Evasion +25.
Boss' HP < 20% --- Zodiark becomes immune to physical damage.
Boss gets Dispelled --- Zodiark becomes immune to magickal damage.

Ouch, what a huge pain in the ass. Zodiark seems to combine the more difficult elements of previous Esper battles (Zalera, Shemhazai, Exodus, Zeromus). Zodiark starts the fight with Darkja, the infamous spell that has a chance to instant kill AND inflict Blind (Blind does not disappear when revived). Black Masks and Demon Shields absorb dark damage but are unable to prevent instant kill or Blind. Summon Shemhazai and prepare for her Soul Purge; take no chances here. You must creep slowly towards Zodiark and let Shemhazai unleash Soul Purge before Zodiark uses Darkja, because Darkja could possibly kill you. Soul Purge shaves 20% off the boss' life.

Zodiark will use Darkja again throughout the battle, so be very prepared to use Pheasant Netsuke + Phoenix Down to revive fallen members. Always wear Black Masks or Demon Shields, too. Zodiark's Banish Rays, Piercing Gravigas and Level spells are no joke! Keep your party in top condition all the time.

The next biggest problem after Darkja is immunity. Zodiark becomes immune to physical damage at low HP, and once this paling disappears he puts it up again, making physical attacks almost ineffective now. He also becomes immune to magickal damage, but unlike the paling this doesn't stay on all the time, so switch your weapon-users to magick-users and spam Flares and Scathes. BEWARE OF REFLECT. If Zodiark puts on Reflect, equip Opal Rings on your magicians! Dispelling Zodiark induces him to become immune to magickal damage again.

Hope this helps.

~DragonHeart~

[Ryu-Kentoshii Hirokima]

I went into battle with him earlier(last year not long ago) and I got owned but I got more than half of his life down...It was challenging and sooo freaking anoying! I had a lot of confidence in my self that I could beat him when I first challenged him...but I lost miserebly, but I got really close so it wasnt like I couldnt take care of myself. But losing after being so close to winning is one of the worst feelings you can have. I just gotta train a little harder, and get everyone's levels to @least 66. I'll try to make Vaan lvl 99, and Basch lvl 77 as well. Maybe lvl 80 with Basch and Ashe just in case.

[Tequila Sunrise]

I beat Zodiark at 99th, but I had crummy equipment. I think there's only two effective ways to finish him off when he becomes consistently immune to magick and physical: summons and quickenings. I used Ultima to finish him off, though it took me about an hour before I tried summoning as a hail Marie play. Who would have thought that summons deal untyped damage?

TS