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-= Final Fantasy X-2 =-
FAQ / Walkthrough
U.S. Version
Version 1.8
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Text file last updated on 02-23-2004 (05:00 pm)
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Title : FINAL FANTASY X-2 - FAQ / Walkthrough
Created By : Bremen (bremen@3ddelta.com)
Copyright : Do I really have to say this? [Make your own!]
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Table of Contents
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The [###] is the search code. Use it to search for specific sections in this
FAQ/Walkthrough. Many subsections have their own search codes to be used
within a particular section. They will be listed at the top of such sections.
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[001] I. Introduction
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[002] II. How To Use This Guide
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[003] III. Game Information & Story
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[004] IV. Updates
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[005] V. Controls
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[006] World Controls
[007] Battle Controls
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[008] VI. Menu System
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[009] VII. Battle System
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[010] Garment Grids
[011] Dresspheres/Special Dresspheres
[012] Abilities
[013] Gaining AP
[014] Gaining AP Quickly
[015] Leveling Up Quickly
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[016] VIII. Items
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[017] Items
[018] Key Items
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[019] IX. Acessories
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[020] X. Characters
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[021] Yuna
[022] Rikku
[023] Paine
[024] Others
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[025] XI. Enemies/Bosses/Optional Bosses
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[026] Enemies
[027] Bosses
[028] Optional Bosses
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[100] XII. Walkthrough
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[101] Introduction
[102] Luca
[103] Chapter 1.
[104] Celsius
[105] Mt. Gagazet Ruins
[106] Besaid Island
[107] Luca
[108] Mi'ihen Highroad
[109] Mushroom Rock Road
[110] Kilika Island
[111] Djose Temple
[112] Moonflow
[113] Guadosalam
[114] Thunder Plains
[115] Macalania Woods
[116] Bevelle
[117] Mt. Gagazet
[118] Calm Lands
[119] Bikanel Desert
[120] Zanarkand Ruins
[121] Kilika Island
[122] Chapter 2.
[123] Celsius
[124] Besaid Island
[125] Kilika Island
[126] Luca
[127] Mi'ihen Highroad
[128] Mushroom Rock Road
[129] Djose Highroad
[130] Moonflow
[131] Guadosalam
[132] Thunder Plains
[133] Macalania Woods
[134] Bikanel Desert
[135] Calm Lands
[136] Mt. Gagazet
[137] Zanarkand Ruins
[138] Guadosalam
[139] Bevelle
[140] Chapter 3.
[141] Celsius
[142] Luca
[143] Mi'ihen Highroad
[144] Mushroom Rock Road
[145] Djose Highroad
[146] Moonflow
[147] Guadosalam
[148] Thunder Plains
[149] Macalania Woods
[150] Bikanel Desert
[151] Bevelle
[152] Calm Lands
[153] Mt. Gagazet
[154] Zanarkand Ruins
[155] Besaid Island
[156] Kilika Island
[157] Bevelle
[158] Djose Temple
[159] Chapter 4.
[160] Celsius
[161] Moonflow
[162] Celsius
[163] Thunder Plains
[164] Celsius
[165] Chapter 5.
[166] Celsius
[167] Zanarkand Ruins
[168] Besaid Island
[169] Kilika Island
[170] Luca
[171] Mi'ihen Highroad
[172] Mushroom Rock Road
[173] Djose Temple
[174] Moonflow
[175] Guadosalam
[176] Thunder Plains
[177] Macalania Woods
[178] Mt. Gagazet
[179] Bikanel Desert
[180] Bevelle
[181] Calm Lands
[182] Mushroom Rock Road
[183] Tie Up Loose Ends
[184] Farplane
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[300] XIII. Short Walkthrough
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[301] Introduction
[302] Luca
[303] Chapter 1.
[304] Celsius
[305] Mt. Gagazet Ruins
[306] Besaid Island
[307] Zanarkand Ruins
[308] Kilika Island
[309] Chapter 2.
[310] Celsius
[311] Djose Highroad
[312] Bikanel Desert
[313] Mt. Gagazet
[314] Guadosalam
[315] Bevelle
[316] Chapter 3.
[317] Celsius
[318] Besaid Island
[319] Kilika Island
[320] Djose Temple
[321] Chapter 4.
[322] Celsius
[323] Moonflow
[324] Celsius
[325] Thunder Plains
[326] Celsius
[327] Chapter 5.
[328] Farplane
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[900] XIV. 100% Completion Guide
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[901] XV. Treasure Spheres
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[902] XVI. Al Bhed Primers
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[950] XVII. Secrets/Sidequests
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[951] Unlimited Gil Trick
[952] Publicity Campaign
[953] Solicate a Wife
[954] Mi'ihen Mystery
[955] Cactuar Hunting
[956] Chocobo Ranch
[957] Chocobo Ranch Secret Dungeon
[958] Amazing Chocobo
[959] Mi'ihen Highroad Secret Dungeon
[960] Thunder Plains Secret Dungeon
[961] Via Infinito
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[970]XVIII. Mini-Games
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[971] Sphere Break
[972] Blitzball
[973] Lupine Dash
[974] Sky Slots
[975] Reptile Run
[976] Feed the Monkey
[977] Gull Force
[978] Gunner's Gauntlet
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[995] XIX. Glitches
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[996] XX. Thanks
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[997] Thanks
[998] Credits
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[999] XXI. Contact
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[001] I. Introduction
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This FAQ was written by Bremen to help all of you who may need it or for those
of you who are just curious about the game.
*Note: While I will make every attempt to avoid ruining the story, this is
NOT a spoiler free FAQ/Walkthrough! I cannot guarantee the story
will not be ruined for you by reading this FAQ. Details of the
prequel to this game, Final Fantasy X, will be revealed as well so I
would recommend playing that game first before starting Final Fantasy
X-2 and reading this FAQ.
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[002] II. How To Use This Guide
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The [###] is the search code. Use it to search for specific sections in this
FAQ/Walkthrough.
Use the find feature in conjunction with the section search codes above
listed on the "Table of Contents" to page through to specific sections of the
FAQ. Basically, the FAQ is divided into 21 sections. Section "XII." is
the walkthrough portion of the FAQ and probably the most useful. Everything
else is just extra. The Walkthrough Section is the full walkthrough. For a
short version of it see the Short Walkthrough. The short version allows you
to quickly complete the game without the excess of sidequests. It is also
fairly spoiler free.
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[003] III. Game Information & Story
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Title: Final Fantasy X-2
Publisher: Square-Enix
Developer: Square-Enix
Genre/Category: Role-Playing
System: PlayStation 2
Number of Players: 1
Release Date: 11/18/2003
Play Time: 20-100+ Hours
Replay: 20 hours - Infinite (depending on your definition of fun)
Story:
This information will tell some details of Final Fantasy X. So if you
haven't played it yet, don't read this.
Final Fantasy X-2 is the the first true sequel to any Final Fantasy
game. It is a sequel to Final Fantasy X and I would strongly recommend
playing through that game before starting this one. Now, on with the story.
Kimahri found a sphere movie on Mt.Gagazet containing footage of someone who
looked like Tidus locked in a cell. This gives her hope that he is still
alive so she teams up with Rikku and Paine on a quest as a Gullwing to find
more spheres and hopefully unlock the mystery of if this person in the movie
is indeed Tidus and more importantly, if he is still alive. Thus begins the
story.
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[004] IV. Updates
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Version 0.5
- November 19, 2003
FAQ first submitted to GameFAQs. Chapter 1 of walkthrough section
is complete. Main shell of FAQ complete.
Version 0.7
- November 21, 2003
Chapter 2 started. Lots of content added to other sections as well.
- December 1, 2003
Chapter 2 of the walkthrough section is complete. 100% Completion Guide
updated to reflect chapter 2 progress. Other sections updated as well.
All three special sphere locations are now included in the dresspheres
section and the walkthrough.
Version 0.8
- December 19, 2003
Chapter 3 of the walkthrough section is complete. 100% Completion Guide
updated to reflect chapter 3 progress. Other sections updated as well.
Sphere Break strategy added.
Version 0.9
- December 28, 2003
Chapter 4 of the walkthrough section is complete. 100% Completion Guide
updated to reflect chapter 3 progress. Other sections updated as well.
- December 29, 2003
Chapter 5 of the walkthrough section is partially completed. 100%
Completion Guide updated to reflect chapter 3 progress. Other sections
updated as well.
Version 1.0
- December 31, 2003
Chapter 5 of the walkthrough section is complete. 100% Completion Guide
updated to reflect chapter 3 progress. Other sections updated as well.
Version 1.1
- January 5, 2004
Chocobo Ranch and Chocobo Ranch Secret Cave added to the Secrets/Sidequests
section. Blitzball added to the mini-games section. 100% Completion Guide
updated to reflect chapter 3 progress. Other sections updated as well.
Version 1.2
- January 7, 2004
Tie Up Loose Ends section updated. Dresspheres & Garment Grids sections
updated. Other sections updated as well.
Version 1.3
- January 8, 2004
Added Gaining AP section under Battle System section. All search codes
updated to reflect the addition.
Version 1.4
- January 13, 2004
Added Gaining AP Quickly & Leveling Quickly sections to the FAQ under the
Battle System section. I also added a strategy for Angra Mainyu in the
Optional Bosses section as well as in the Walkthrough. All search codes
updated to reflect the addition.
Version 1.5
- January 16, 2004
I've updated the Via Infinito section as well as some other areas. All
search codes updated to reflect changes.
Version 1.6
- January 28, 2004
I've updated the, items, accessories, enemies, bosses, and optional bosses
sections. All search codes updated to reflect changes.
Version 1.7
- February 17, 2004
I've updated the, items, accessories, enemies, bosses, and optional bosses
sections. All search codes updated to reflect changes.
Version 1.8
- February 23, 2004
I had some spacing issues that I fixed. This should reduce the size of
the FAQ and make it much faster to download.
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[005] V. Controls
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[006] -- World Controls ------------------------------------------------------
Description Control/Button
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Moves your character around on the screen D-Pad
Moves your character around on the screen Left Analog
Talk, examine, confirm X
Back to previous menu, cancel O
Opens main menu Triangle
Skips movies/scenes when paused, also used for Square
certain missions like finding a wife for son at
Calm Lands, selling tickets for the concert
in the Moonflow, and Soliciting for Argent or
Open Air, also used for some mini-games
Pause Start
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[007] -- Battle Controls -----------------------------------------------------
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Description Control/Button
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Moves cursor, switch between menus D-Pad
Moves cursor, switch between menus Left Analog
Pushing left after selecting a multiple enemy Left
attack spell like Fire while selecting a target
will allow you to select all enemies as the
spells target instead of just one
Pushing right after selecting a multiple ally Right
spell like Cure while selecting a target
will allow you to select all allies as the
spells target instead of just one
Confirm X
Cancel O
Cycle through allies Triangle
Open Dresspheres menu L1
Use Special Dressphere, also used in Gunner's R1
Trigger Happy command
Pause Start
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[008] VI. Menu System
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The [M##] is the search code for Menu System ONLY. Use it to search for a
specific Menu item in this section. Each Menu item has its own information
about it what it is used for and any submenus contained within it. Use the
search code listed next to a particular Menu item to jump to that section for
it or simply scroll down to it.
The menu system in Final Fantasy X-2 is very similar to any other RPG's you
have played before. You access the main menu by pressing the "Triangle"
button anywhere in the game. The only exception is during a battle or a
cutscene. The main menu is unavailable at those times.
Here is a list of the menu items on the main menu and their appropriate
search codes:
[M01] Items
[M02] White Magic
[M03] Equip
[M04] Garment Grids
[M05] Abilities
[M06] Accessories
[M07] Dresspheres
[M08] Config
Here is a quick diagram to help you get the idea:
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|-- Help -------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Description of currently selected menu item |
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| --------------- --------------------------------- |
| ==> Items | | XXXXX Yuna HP 100/ 100 | |
| --------------- | X P X Lv. 1 MP 40/ 40 | |
| --------------- | XXXXX Dressphere Gunner | |
| | White Magic | --------------------------------- |
| --------------- |
| --------------- --------------------------------- |
| | Equip | | XXXXX Rikku HP 100/ 100 | |
| --------------- | X P X Lv. 1 MP 40/ 40 | |
| --------------- | XXXXX Dressphere Thief | |
| | Garment Grids | --------------------------------- |
| --------------- |
| --------------- --------------------------------- XXXXXXX |
| | Abilities | | XXXXX Paine HP 100/ 100 |XXX XXX |
| --------------- | X P X Lv. 1 MP 40/ 40 | XXX XXX|
| --------------- | XXXXX Dressphere Warrior | XXX XXX |
| | Accessories | --------------------------------- X X |
| --------------- X X X |
| --------------- X XX X |
| | Dresspheres | ------------------- XX X X|
| --------------- | Gil $$$$$ | X X X |
| --------------- | Play Time 00:01 | X X X O X|
| | Config | ------------------- X XX X / XX |
| --------------- X XX / X |
| X / X X |
| X / X X |
| --Location---------------------------------- / X X |
| | Name of current location | X X |
| -------------------------------------------- X XXX XX |
| X XX XXX |
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- [M01] Items ----------------------------------------------------------------
The Items menu allows you to access any items you have collected throught the
game. There are regular items and key items. There are three functions you
can perform from the Items subscreen. They are:
Use - Selecting this submenu item allows you to select a consumable item
from your item list and then subsequently use that item on a
character. You may notice that some of the items in your list are
greyed out. These items can only be used in battle.
Sort - Sort has two subfunctions. Manual and Auto. Manual sorting allows
you to sort the items one at a time in the order you see fit. Auto
sorting automatically sorts them for you.
Key - The Key Items list simply shows you any key items you have collected
and provides information reagarding each of them. You cannot select
and use a key item. These items work automatically when the time
comes.
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- [M02] White Magic ----------------------------------------------------------
The White Magic menu item only appears after you have obtained a White Mage
Dressphere.
This menu allows you to go into your available white magic spells that one
of your characters has learned. When you select the White Magic menu item
you will then need to select which character you want to utilize. Different
spells might be available depending on the person you select. For example if
Yuna has learned Curaga and Paine hasn't learned it yet, then when you select
Yuna, you can use Curaga and her MP will be used. But if you select Paine
she will not have the spell available.
After you select a spell you will have to cast in on your character(s).
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- [M03] Equip ----------------------------------------------------------------
This menu item has a little more depth than the others. There are three
different kinds of equipment you can equip.
Garment Grids
Dresspheres
Accessories x2
Garment Grids
Each character can equip 1 Garment Grid. A Garment Grid basically is like a
container. It holds Dresspheres. There is more to it than that but for now
that is what you need to know. See the Garment Grid section of this FAQ for
more information on Garment Grids.
Dresspheres
Each characters can assign 1 default Dressphere. Notice how I didn't say
equip 1 Dressphere. This is because multiple Dresspheres are attached to one
Garment Grid in most cases. However you must select a default Dressphere to
start battles with. This is so you aren't defenseless in battle. You can
switch between Dresspheres during battle, however you must select a default.
The Dressphere you select as your default MUST be one from your currently
equipped Garment Grid. The others will be unavailable to you.
Accessories
Each character can equip 2 accessories. These accessories give you
protection, provide better defense, more strength, protection against status
effect, etc. You can equip two of the same accessory to double the effect
if you have them.
Now, as you equip/unequip Garment Grids/Dresspheres/Accessories, you will
notice that the Main Commands, Auto-Abilities, and character stats portions
of the screen will change. They will automatically update to reflect the
new equipment.
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- [M04] Garment Grids --------------------------------------------------------
This is where you manage your Garment Grids. You can add, remove, and
rearrange Dresspheres on your Garment Grids in this section.
See the Garment Grid section of this FAQ for more information on Garment
Grids.
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- [M05] Abilities ------------------------------------------------------------
This is where you manage your Abilities. You can change which abilities you
want to learn from this menu item.
See the Abilities section of this FAQ for more information on Abilities.
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- [M06] Accessories ----------------------------------------------------------
The Accessories submenu is pretty useless in my opinion. It allows you to
scroll through your list of accessories and either Examine them to see what
they each do, or sort them manually or automatically the same way you sort the
items. I say it is pointless because you can get the same information by
simply scrolling through the list of accessories as you are deciding which one
to equip.
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- [M07] Dresspheres ----------------------------------------------------------
The Dresspheres menu item is another fairly useless screen. It basically
allows you to view a list of your currently obtained Dresspheres and some
information regarding them.
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- [M08] Config ---------------------------------------------------------------
The Config menu item obviously allows you to set your configuration/option
settings for the game.
There are several options:
Spherechange Normal | Short | Off
- Normal shows the full dressphere change animation everytime.
- Short show a shorter version of the dressphere change animation everytime.
- Off shows no animation and you simply swap instantly.
ATB Mode Active | Wait
- Active allows enemies to attack you while you are fumbling through the
menus.
- Wait will set it up so that enemies will not attack you while you are in
the menus during battle. They will however still attack you even if it is
your turn if you are on the top level of the menu (where it says attack,
item, etc.). But once you go down one level in the menu, it pauses
everything else. This is an easier mode to start out with.
ATB Speed Slow | Normal | Fast
- Slow simply slows the active time bar to a crawl. This maked battles go
more slowly and is a good mode to start out in for beginners.
- Normal is slightly faster than slow. It is the default speed.
- Fast makes the battles fly by. I suggest using this mode once you get a
handle on the battle system.
Cursor Default | Memory
- Default simply resets the cursor position in the battle menus to the
default position.
- Memory remembers the last command each character used so you can just
press "X" the next time to do the same thing again. This mode can suck
if you mess up and cast Curaga twice for no reason. Use this mode if
you are lazy.
Battle Help On | Off
- On turns the battle help on. This gives you good information during
battles. Leave it on.
- Off turns it off. Don't turn it off.
Vibration On | Off
- On turns the vibration in the controller on. Final Fantasy X-2 doesn't
use this feature much so I recommend turning it on.
- Off turns it off. Useful if it annoys you.
Subtitles On | Off
- On makes it so that all the conversations in the game have subtitles on
the screen as well. Useful if you have the sound turned down low and
you missed a part of what someone said because someone in the house
makes a loud sound at a crucial part of the scene. Ever happen to
anyone else??
- Off turn them off. Useful if they annoy you.
Subtitle Names On | Off
- On turns on the name of the current person speaking in the game so you
know who is talking. I always have this on.
- Off turns them off.
Guide Map On | Off
- On turns on the mini-map on your screen when traveling around on the
world map. Leave this on. Never turn it off. Ususally a red arrow
will be displayed telling you a general direction in which you need
to go.
- Off turns it off.
Sound Mono | Stereo
- Mono turns the sound to Mono.
- Stereo turns the sound to Stereo.
Screen Position
- This enables you to adjust the picture to be correctly positioned on your
screen. Useful for some I suppose.
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[009] VII. Battle System
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Battling in Final Fantasy X-2 is somewhat different from what you may be used
to. The battles have a sense of urgency to them to the the ATB or Active
Time Battle system. This means when it is your characters turn, the enemy
can still attack you. Even if you set it to "Wait" mode instead of "Active"
the enemies will still attack you until you go down at least one level in the
menu. So you can no longer sit around and figure out what you are going to
do for ten minutes. This is kind of neat because it makes the battles go
quicker and they get pretty wild. Enemies and characters are attacking each
other at the same time or in mid-motion. This also allows you to have all
3 of your characters go up and attack an enemy at the same time. If you do
this and time it correctly the attacks will be chained together and do much
more damage.
Chaining your attacks is basically timing the attacks so that your characters
attack in rapid succession one after the other before an enemy can get a move
inbetween. If you do this your damage will be increased.
In battle you have basic things you can do. You can execute a command such
as Attack and Pray, execute and ability such as Cure or Fire, use an Item,
and you can escape.
Abilities and commands come from Dresspheres which are in turn attached to
a Garment Grid, but we'll get into that more a little bit later in the
the next few sections.
Garment Grids, Dresspheres, and Abilites are all part of Battling. You must
master these aspects of the game in order survive.
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[010] -- Garment Grids -------------------------------------------------------
The [G##] is the search code for Garment Grids ONLY. Use it to search for
specific Garment Grids in this section. First I will list the Garment Grids
in the game. Each Garment Grids has its own information about it such as
the location where it can be found, # of Sphere Nodes, # of Gates, and any
bonuses it has. Use the search code listed next to a particular Garment
Grid to jump to that section for it or simply scroll down to it.
There are 60 Garment Grids in the game.
Garment Grids are essential to battle. They are the foundation of all
Dresspheres and Abilities. To start you must have a Garment Grid. When you
start the game you have the First Steps Garment Grid. This is simply a Grid
with six slots in it to place Dresspheres on. It does nothing else. So I
place six different Dresspheres on this grid and then equip that grid on
Yuna. I then set a default Dressphere for Yuna as well, so that every battle
I will start out with that Dressphere equipped. Now, during battle I can
switch between the four different Dresspheres as many times as I want by
pressing L1 and selecting a different Dressphere on the Grid when it is
Yuna's turn. That's the basic gist of the Garment Grid.
Now there are also advanced Garment Grids that have something on them called
gates. An example would be the Vanguard Garment Grid. It has five slots for
Dresspheres with a gate (looks like a sphere) between each of them. Kind of
like a spider web. At each intersection of the web would be either a slot
for a Dressphere or a gate. Now, as you switch in battle between the
Dresspheres you will pass through the gate that is between those two
Dresspheres. What this does is give your character some sort of bonus for
passing through the gate like Strength +10 for that battle only. Every gate
has it's own bonus it gives to your character for passing through the gate.
So using an advanced Garment Grid is much better than using a standard one
with no gates in most cases.
Here is a list of the available Garment Grids and descriptions of them:
(Arranged in alphabetical order)
[G01] Bitter Farewell [G31] Mounted Assault
[G02] Black Tabard [G32] Pride of the Sword
[G03] Blood of the Beast [G33] Protection Halo
[G04] Bum Rush [G34] Raging Giant
[G05] Chaos Maelstrom [G35] Ray of Hope
[G06] Conflagration [G36] Restless Sleep
[G07] Covenant of Growth [G37] Sacred Beast
[G08] Covetous [G38] Salvation Promised
[G09] Disaster in Bloom [G39] Samurai's Honor
[G10] Downtrodder [G40] Scourgebane
[G11] Enigma Plate [G41] Seething Cauldron
[G12] First Steps [G42] Selene Guard
[G13] Flash of Steel [G43] Shining Mirror
[G14] Font of Power [G44] Still of Night
[G15] Healing Light [G45] Stonehewn
[G16] Healing Wind [G46] Strength of One
[G17] Heart of Flame [G47] Supreme Light
[G18] Heart Reborn [G48] Tempered Will
[G19] Helios Guard [G49] Tetra Master
[G20] Higher Power [G50] The End
[G21] Highroad Winds [G51] Thunder Spawn
[G22] Horn of Plenty [G52] Treasure Hunt
[G23] Hour of Need [G53] Tricks of the Trade
[G24] Howling Wind [G54] Undying Storm
[G25] Ice Queen [G55] Unerring Path
[G26] Immortal Soul [G56] Unwavering Guard
[G27] Megiddo [G57] Valiant Lustre
[G28] Menace of the Deep [G58] Vanguard
[G29] Mercurial Strike [G59] White Signet
[G30] Mortal Coil [G60] Wishbringer
Under the Bonuses section below under each Garment Grid you will see some
letters. Here is a key for that information:
------------------------------------------
| Key |
|------------------------------------------|
| Y = Yellow Gate R = Red Gate |
| B = Blue Gate G = Green Gate |
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[G01] Name: Bitter Farewell |
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Auto Effect: ?? |
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# of Sphere Nodes | # of Gates | Bonuses |
------------------|------------|---------------------------------------------|
? | ? | ? |
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Location: Macalania Woods |
|
Speak to the Hypello in chapter 2 after completing the mission to |
find Donga and Pukutak for Bayra. |
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[G02] Name: Black Tabard |
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Auto Effect: ?? |
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# of Sphere Nodes | # of Gates | Bonuses |
------------------|------------|---------------------------------------------|
? | ? | ? |
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Location: ?? |
|
?? |
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[G03] Name: Blood of the Beast |
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Auto Effect: ?? |
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# of Sphere Nodes | # of Gates | Bonuses |
------------------|------------|---------------------------------------------|
? | ? | ? |
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------|
Location: ?? |
|
?? |
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[G04] Name: Bum Rush |
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Auto Effect: ?? |
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# of Sphere Nodes | # of Gates | Bonuses |
------------------|------------|---------------------------------------------|
? | ? | ? |
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------|
Location: ?? |
|
?? |
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[G05] Name: Chaos Maelstrom |
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Auto Effect: Use Arcana Abilities |
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# of Sphere Nodes | # of Gates | Bonuses |
------------------|------------|---------------------------------------------|
6 | 4 | G = Magic + 15 |
| | R = Magic + 15 |
| | Y = Magic + 15 |
| | B = Magic + 15 |
| | GRYB = Arcana wait down |
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Location: Kilika Island |
|
You get this item by returning 13 monkeys to the woman playing |
with the Squatter Monkey in Kilika in chapter 3. You must get the |
monkeys in chapter 1 however. |
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[G06] Name: Conflagration |
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Auto Effect: ?? |
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# of Sphere Nodes | # of Gates | Bonuses |
------------------|------------|---------------------------------------------|
? | ? | ? |
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Location: ?? |
|
?? |
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[G07] Name: Covenant of Growth |
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Auto Effect: ?? |
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# of Sphere Nodes | # of Gates | Bonuses |
------------------|------------|---------------------------------------------|
? | ? | ? |
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------|
Location: ?? |
|
?? |
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[G08] Name: Covetous |
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Auto Effect: ?? |
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# of Sphere Nodes | # of Gates | Bonuses |
------------------|------------|---------------------------------------------|
? | ? | ? |
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------|
Location: ?? |
|
?? |
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[G09] Name: Disaster in Bloom |
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Auto Effect: ?? |
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# of Sphere Nodes | # of Gates | Bonuses |
------------------|------------|---------------------------------------------|
? | ? | ? |
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------|
Location: ?? |
|
?? |
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[G10] Name: Downtrodder |
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Auto Effect: ?? |
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# of Sphere Nodes | # of Gates | Bonuses |
------------------|------------|---------------------------------------------|
? | ? | ? |
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------|
Location: ?? |
|
?? |
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[G11] Name: Enigma Plate |
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Auto Effect: ?? |
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# of Sphere Nodes | # of Gates | Bonuses |
------------------|------------|---------------------------------------------|
? | ? | ? |
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------|
Location: ?? |
|
?? |
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[G12] Name: First Steps |
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Auto Effect: None |
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# of Sphere Nodes | # of Gates | Bonuses |
------------------|------------|---------------------------------------------|
6 | 0 | None |
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------|
Location: You start with this Garment Grid. |
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[G13] Name: Flash of Steel |
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Auto Effect: ?? |
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# of Sphere Nodes | # of Gates | Bonuses |
------------------|------------|---------------------------------------------|
? | ? | ? |
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------|
Location: ?? |
|
?? |
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[G14] Name: Font of Power |
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Auto Effect: ?? |
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# of Sphere Nodes | # of Gates | Bonuses |
------------------|------------|---------------------------------------------|
? | ? | ? |
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------|
Location: ?? |
|
?? |
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[G15] Name: Healing Light |
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Auto Effect: ?? |
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# of Sphere Nodes | # of Gates | Bonuses |
------------------|------------|---------------------------------------------|
? | ? | ? |
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------|
Location: Guadosalam (Chateau Leblanc) |
|
Received after defeating Leblanc, Ormi, and Logos in the basement |
of Chateau Leblanc during chapter 2. |
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[G16] Name: Healing Wind |
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Auto Effect: Use Cure |
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# of Sphere Nodes | # of Gates | Bonuses |
------------------|------------|---------------------------------------------|
3 | 2 | B = Use Cura |
| | BR = Use Curaga |
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------|
Location: Luca |
|
Received after returning to Luca and completing the mission there |
in chapter 1. |
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[G17] Name: Heart of Flame |
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Auto Effect: Fire Eater, Use Fire |
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------|
# of Sphere Nodes | # of Gates | Bonuses |
------------------|------------|---------------------------------------------|
3 | 3 | Y = Firestrike |
| | GR = Use Fira |
| | GRY = Use Firaga |
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------|
Location: Mushroom Rock Road (Youth League Headquarters) |
|
Received by going to the Youth League Headquarters and speaking |
with Elma at the lift just before you reach the Headquarters in |
chapter 1. |
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[G18] Name: Heart Reborn |
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Auto Effect: Use Life, Use Cure |
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------|
# of Sphere Nodes | # of Gates | Bonuses |
------------------|------------|---------------------------------------------|
3 | 2 | R = Use Cura |
| | BR = Use Curaga |
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------|
Location: Zanarkand Ruins |
|
Received upon answering "Is that you, Isaaru?" when asked what the |
meaning of life is deep inside the temple. |
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[G19] Name: Helios Guard |
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Auto Effect: ?? |
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# of Sphere Nodes | # of Gates | Bonuses |
------------------|------------|---------------------------------------------|
? | ? | ? |
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------|
Location: ?? |
|
?? |
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[G20] Name: Higher Power |
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Auto Effect: ?? |
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# of Sphere Nodes | # of Gates | Bonuses |
------------------|------------|---------------------------------------------|
? | ? | ? |
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Location: ?? |
|
?? |
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[G21] Name: Highroad Winds |
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Auto Effect: ?? |
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# of Sphere Nodes | # of Gates | Bonuses |
------------------|------------|---------------------------------------------|
? | ? | ? |
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------|
Location: Calm Lands (Old Monster Arena) |
|
After returning Clasko to the Calm Lands in chapter 2, head to the |
old monster arena and wipe out all the fiends inside for Clasko. |
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[G22] Name: Horn of Plenty |
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Auto Effect: ?? |
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# of Sphere Nodes | # of Gates | Bonuses |
------------------|------------|---------------------------------------------|
? | ? | ? |
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------|
Location: ?? |
|
?? |
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[G23] Name: Hour of Need |
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Auto Effect: ?? |
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# of Sphere Nodes | # of Gates | Bonuses |
------------------|------------|---------------------------------------------|
? | ? | ? |
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------|
Location: Bikanel Desert |
|
Travel to the Oasis from Bikanel Desert via the airship in chapter |
2 and you will receive this Garment Grid after defeating Logos and |
the two Fem-Goons. |
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[G24] Name: Howling Wind |
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Auto Effect: ?? |
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# of Sphere Nodes | # of Gates | Bonuses |
------------------|------------|---------------------------------------------|
? | ? | ? |
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------|
Location: ?? |
|
?? |
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[G25] Name: Ice Queen |
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Auto Effect: Ice Eater, Use Blizzard |
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# of Sphere Nodes | # of Gates | Bonuses |
------------------|------------|---------------------------------------------|
3 | 3 | Y = Waterstrike |
| | GR = Use Watera |
| | GRY = Use Waterga |
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------|
Location: Macalania Woods |
|
Received upon completion of the mission to hide O'aka onboard the |
Celsius. |
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[G26] Name: Immortal Soul |
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Auto Effect: ?? |
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# of Sphere Nodes | # of Gates | Bonuses |
------------------|------------|---------------------------------------------|
? | ? | ? |
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------|
Location: ?? |
|
?? |
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[G27] Name: Megiddo |
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Auto Effect: ?? |
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# of Sphere Nodes | # of Gates | Bonuses |
------------------|------------|---------------------------------------------|
? | ? | ? |
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------|
Location: ?? |
|
?? |
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[G28] Name: Menace of the Deep |
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Auto Effect: ?? |
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# of Sphere Nodes | # of Gates | Bonuses |
------------------|------------|---------------------------------------------|
? | ? | ? |
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------|
Location: ?? |
|
?? |
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[G29] Name: Mercurial Strike |
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Auto Effect: ?? |
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# of Sphere Nodes | # of Gates | Bonuses |
------------------|------------|---------------------------------------------|
? | ? | ? |
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------|
Location: ?? |
|
?? |
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[G30] Name: Mortal Coil |
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Auto Effect: ?? |
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# of Sphere Nodes | # of Gates | Bonuses |
------------------|------------|---------------------------------------------|
? | ? | ? |
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------|
Location: ?? |
|
?? |
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[G31] Name: Mounted Assault |
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Auto Effect: ?? |
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# of Sphere Nodes | # of Gates | Bonuses |
------------------|------------|---------------------------------------------|
? | ? | ? |
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------|
Location: ?? |
|
?? |
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[G32] Name: Pride of the Sword |
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Auto Effect: ?? |
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# of Sphere Nodes | # of Gates | Bonuses |
------------------|------------|---------------------------------------------|
? | ? | ? |
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------|
Location: ?? |
|
?? |
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[G33] Name: Protection Halo |
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Auto Effect: Defense + 5, Magic Defense + 5 |
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------|
# of Sphere Nodes | # of Gates | Bonuses |
------------------|------------|---------------------------------------------|
5 | 4 | Y = Defense + 5 |
| | B = Magic Defense + 5 |
| | R = Defense + 5 |
| | G = Magic Defense + 5 |
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------|
Location: Besaid Island |
|
Received after defeating the Flame Dragon in Besaid. |
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[G34] Name: Raging Giant |
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Auto Effect: ?? |
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# of Sphere Nodes | # of Gates | Bonuses |
------------------|------------|---------------------------------------------|
? | ? | ? |
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------|
Location: ?? |
|
?? |
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[G35] Name: Ray of Hope |
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Auto Effect: ?? |
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# of Sphere Nodes | # of Gates | Bonuses |
------------------|------------|---------------------------------------------|
? | ? | ? |
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------|
Location: ?? |
|
?? |
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[G36] Name: Restless Sleep |
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Auto Effect: Use Sleep, Use Bio |
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------|
# of Sphere Nodes | # of Gates | Bonuses |
------------------|------------|---------------------------------------------|
5 | 4 | G = Sleepproof |
| | GR = Sleeptouch |
| | Y = Poisonproof |
| | YB = Poisontouch |
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Location: Mushroom Rock Road (Youth League Headquarters) |
|
Received by going to the Youth League Headquarters in chapter 1. |
Directly to the right of the save sphere is a small path visible |
on the mini-map. Fall down it and you will find the Garment Grid |
inside the treasure chest there. |
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[G37] Name: Sacred Beast |
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Auto Effect: ?? |
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# of Sphere Nodes | # of Gates | Bonuses |
------------------|------------|---------------------------------------------|
? | ? | ? |
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------|
Location: ?? |
|
?? |
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[G38] Name: Salvation Promised |
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Auto Effect: ?? |
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# of Sphere Nodes | # of Gates | Bonuses |
------------------|------------|---------------------------------------------|
? | ? | ? |
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------|
Location: ?? |
|
?? |
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[G39] Name: Samurai's Honor |
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Auto Effect: Use Bushido Abilities |
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# of Sphere Nodes | # of Gates | Bonuses |
------------------|------------|---------------------------------------------|
6 | 4 | G = Strength + 15 |
| | R = Strength + 15 |
| | Y = Strength + 15 |
| | B = Strength + 15 |
| | GRYB = Bushido wait down |
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Location: Thunder Plains |
|
Received by successfully or unsuccessfully attempting to calibrate |
all 10 towers for the Al Bhed in chapter 2. You must complete 5 |
out of the 10 towers however. Speak to him at the first tower to |
start the mission and then again at the travel agency after you |
complete it. |
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[G40] Name: Scourgebane |
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Auto Effect: ?? |
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# of Sphere Nodes | # of Gates | Bonuses |
------------------|------------|---------------------------------------------|
? | ? | ? |
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------|
Location: ?? |
|
?? |
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[G41] Name: Seething Cauldron |
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Auto Effect: Magic + 10 |
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# of Sphere Nodes | # of Gates | Bonuses |
------------------|------------|---------------------------------------------|
4 | 4 | G = Magic + 15 |
| | R = Magic + 15 |
| | Y = Magic + 15 |
| | B = Magic + 15 |
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------|
Location: Moonflow |
|
Received for completing the ticket selling mission for Tobli in |
chapter 2. |
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[G42] Name: Selene Guard |
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Auto Effect: SOS Shell, Use Shell |
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# of Sphere Nodes | # of Gates | Bonuses |
------------------|------------|---------------------------------------------|
4 | 1 | R = Auto-Shell |
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Location: Mi'ihen Highroad |
|
You receive this after defeating the Chocobo Eater. |
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[G43] Name: Shining Mirror |
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Auto Effect: ?? |
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# of Sphere Nodes | # of Gates | Bonuses |
------------------|------------|---------------------------------------------|
? | ? | ? |
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------|
Location: ?? |
|
?? |
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[G44] Name: Still of Night |
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Auto Effect: Use Silence, Use Blind |
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------|
# of Sphere Nodes | # of Gates | Bonuses |
------------------|------------|---------------------------------------------|
5 | 4 | G = Silenceproof |
| | GR = Silencetouch |
| | Y = Darkproof |
| | YB = Darktouch |
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------|
Location: Bikanel Desert |
|
Received from Nhadala after completion of the Bikanel Desert |
digging mission in chapter 1. |
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[G45] Name: Stonehewn |
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Auto Effect: ?? |
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------|
# of Sphere Nodes | # of Gates | Bonuses |
------------------|------------|---------------------------------------------|
? | ? | ? |
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------|
Location: ?? |
|
?? |
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[G46] Name: Strength of One |
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Auto Effect: ?? |
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# of Sphere Nodes | # of Gates | Bonuses |
------------------|------------|---------------------------------------------|
? | ? | ? |
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------|
Location: ?? |
|
?? |
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[G47] Name: Supreme Light |
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Auto Effect: ?? |
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------|
# of Sphere Nodes | # of Gates | Bonuses |
------------------|------------|---------------------------------------------|
? | ? | ? |
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------|
Location: ?? |
|
?? |
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[G48] Name: Tempered Will |
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Auto Effect: ?? |
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# of Sphere Nodes | # of Gates | Bonuses |
------------------|------------|---------------------------------------------|
? | ? | ? |
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------|
Location: ?? |
|
?? |
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[G49] Name: Tetra Master |
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Auto Effect: ?? |
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# of Sphere Nodes | # of Gates | Bonuses |
------------------|------------|---------------------------------------------|
? | ? | ? |
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------|
Location: ?? |
|
?? |
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[G50] Name: The End |
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Auto Effect: ?? |
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# of Sphere Nodes | # of Gates | Bonuses |
------------------|------------|---------------------------------------------|
? | ? | ? |
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------|
Location: ?? |
|
?? |
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[G51] Name: Thunder Spawn |
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Auto Effect: Lightning Eater, Use Thunder |
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------|
# of Sphere Nodes | # of Gates | Bonuses |
------------------|------------|---------------------------------------------|
3 | 3 | Y = Lightningstrike |
| | GR = Use Thundara |
| | GRY = Use Thundaga |
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------|
Location: Luca |
|
Head one screen to the right from the Blitzball Stadium. Then |
take the first branch to the docks. The Garment Grid is in a |
treasure chest hidden at the far end behind some crates. |
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[G52] Name: Treasure Hunt |
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Auto Effect: ?? |
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------|
# of Sphere Nodes | # of Gates | Bonuses |
------------------|------------|---------------------------------------------|
? | ? | ? |
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------|
Location: ?? |
|
?? |
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[G53] Name: Tricks of the Trade |
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Auto Effect: ?? |
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------|
# of Sphere Nodes | # of Gates | Bonuses |
------------------|------------|---------------------------------------------|
? | ? | ? |
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------|
Location: ?? |
|
?? |
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[G54] Name: Undying Storm |
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Auto Effect: ?? |
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------|
# of Sphere Nodes | # of Gates | Bonuses |
------------------|------------|---------------------------------------------|
? | ? | ? |
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------|
Location: ?? |
|
?? |
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[G55] Name: Unerring Path |
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Auto Effect: None |
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------|
# of Sphere Nodes | # of Gates | Bonuses |
------------------|------------|---------------------------------------------|
2 | 0 | None |
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------|
Location: Macalania Woods |
|
Received after speaking with Tromell four times. |
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[G56] Name: Unwavering Guard |
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Auto Effect: ?? |
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------|
# of Sphere Nodes | # of Gates | Bonuses |
------------------|------------|---------------------------------------------|
? | ? | ? |
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------|
Location: ?? |
|
?? |
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[G57] Name: Valiant Lustre |
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Auto Effect: ?? |
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------|
# of Sphere Nodes | # of Gates | Bonuses |
------------------|------------|---------------------------------------------|
? | ? | ? |
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------|
Location: ?? |
|
?? |
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[G58] Name: Vanguard |
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Auto Effect: Strength + 5, Magic + 5 |
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------|
# of Sphere Nodes | # of Gates | Bonuses |
------------------|------------|---------------------------------------------|
5 | 4 | Y = Strength + 5 |
| | B = Magic + 5 |
| | R = Strength + 5 |
| | G = Magic + 5 |
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------|
Location: Celsius |
|
Received after speaking to Shinra onboard the Celsius and reading |
the entire Garment Grid Tutorial. |
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
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[G59] Name: White Signet |
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Auto Effect: ?? |
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------|
# of Sphere Nodes | # of Gates | Bonuses |
------------------|------------|---------------------------------------------|
? | ? | ? |
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------|
Location: ?? |
|
?? |
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[G60] Name: Wishbringer |
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Auto Effect: ?? |
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------|
# of Sphere Nodes | # of Gates | Bonuses |
------------------|------------|---------------------------------------------|
? | ? | ? |
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------|
Location: ?? |
|
?? |
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[011] -- Dresspheres/Special Dresspheres -------------------------------------
The [D##] is the search code for Dresspheres ONLY. Use it to search for
specific Dresspheres in this section. First I will list the Dresspheres in
the game. Each Dressphere has its own information about it such as abilities
and commands attached to it. Use the search code listed next to a particular
Dressphere to jump to that section for it or simply scroll down to it.
There are 17 Dresspheres in the game. 14 standard Dresspheres and 3 special
Dresspheres.
[D00] Dresspheres (Explanation on how to use them)
[D01] Gunner
[D02] Thief
[D03] Gun Mage
[D04] Warrior
[D05] Songstress
[D06] Black Mage
[D07] White Mage
[D08] Alchemist
[D09] Dark Knight
[D10] Lady Luck
[D11] Trainer
[D12] Berserker
[D13] Samurai
[D14] Mascot
[D20] Special Dresspheres (Explanation on how to use them)
[D21] Yuna's Floral Fallal
[D22] Rikku's Machina Maw
[D23] Paine's Full Throttle
- [D00] Dresspheres ----------------------------------------------------------
There are many Dresspheres in Final Fantasy X-2. When a character puts on a
Dressphere they not only have new abilities and commands available to them,
but they also change their physical appearance during battle. For example,
if Yuna wears her Gunner Dressphere, she uses two guns to attack and looks
like a Gunner. If she changes to a Warrior Dressphere, she uses a large
sword to attack and has different clothes on. In order to use a Dressphere
it must be placed on something called a Garment Grid. Please read the
Garment Grid section above for more information on them.
Each Dressphere has it's own abilities attached to it. While a Dressphere is
equipped to a character during battle, it will gain AP that will go into
learning abilities. Please see the next section Abilities for more
information on them.
In this section I will list the Dressphere name, commands associated with the
Dressphere, Abilities associated with the Dressphere, and information on
each ability.
Commands are abilities that show up on the main battle menu. These commands
are executed quickly and require no MP for use.
Abilities are accessed via a submenu. For example, to access the Gunner's
ability "Potshot" you must choose the Gunplay command from the main battle
window. This will open a submenu with all the available abilities you can
use. These abilities usually take a little longer to cast than a command
takes to execute. They also require the MP for use.
Here is a list of the Dressphere's in the game and the abilities attached
to them:
- [D01] Gunner ---------------------------------------------------------------
{Commands}
Attack
Trigger Happy
Gunplay - Submenu used to access abilities
Item
{Abilities}
Attack
Trigger Happy
Potshot
Cheap Shot
Enchanted Ammo
Target MP
Quarter Pounder
On the Level
Burst Shot
Tableturner
Scattershot
Scatterburst
Darkproof
Sleepproof
Trigger Happy Lv. 2
Trigger Happy Lv. 3
- [D02] Thief ----------------------------------------------------------------
{Commands}
Atrack
Steak
Flimflam - Submenu used to access abilities
Flee
Item
{Abilities}
Attack
Steal
Pilfer Gil
Borrowed Time
Pilfer HP
Pilfer MP
Sticky Fingers
Master Thief
Soul Swipe
Steal Will
Flee
Item Hunter
First Strike
Initiative
Slowproof
Stopproof
- [D03] Gun Mage -------------------------------------------------------------
{Commands}
Attack
Blue Bullet - Submenu used to access abilities
Fiend Hunter
Scan
Item
{Abilities}
Attack
Blue Bullet
Scan
Shell Cracker
Anti-Aircraft
Silver Bullet
Flan Eater
Elementillary
Killasaurus
Drake Slayer
Dismantler
Mech Destroyer
Demon Muzzle
Fiend Hunter Lv. 2
Scan Lv. 2
Scan Lv. 3
Blue Bullet Abilities
Fire Breath
Seed Cannon
Stone Breath
Absorb
White Wind
Bad Breath
Mighty Guard
Supernova
Cry in the Night
Drill Shot
Mortar
Annihilator
Heaven's Cataract
1000 Needles
Storm Cannon
Blaster
- [D04] Warrior --------------------------------------------------------------
{Commands}
Attack
Swordplay - Submenu used to access abilities
Assault
Sentinal
Item
{Abilities}
Attack
Sentinal
Flametongue
Ice Brand
Thunder Blade
Liquid Steel
Demi Sword
Excalibur
Power Break
Armor Break
Magic Break
Mental Break
Delay Attack
Delay Buster
Assault
SOS Protect
- [D05] Songstress -----------------------------------------------------------
{Commands}
Dance - Submenu used to access abilities
Sing
Item
{Abilities}
Darkness Dance
Samba of Silence
MP Mambo
Magical Masque
Sleepy Shuffle
Carnival Cancan
Slow Dance
Brakedance
Jitterbug
Dirty Dancing
Battle Cry
Cantus Firmus
Esoteric Melody
Disenchant
Perfect Pitch
Matador's Song
- [D06] Black Mage -----------------------------------------------------------
{Commands}
Black Magic - Submenu used to access abilities
Focus
MP Absorb
Item
{Abilities}
Fire
Blizzard
Thunder
Water
Fira
Blizzara
Thundara
Watera
Firaga
Blizzaga
Thundaga
Waterga
Focus
MP Absorb
Black Magic Lv. 2
Black Magic Lv. 3
- [D07] White Mage -----------------------------------------------------------
{Commands}
Pray
Vigor
White Magic - Submenu used to access abilities
Item
{Abilities}
Pray
Vigor
Cure
Cura
Curaga
Regen
Esuna
Dispel
Life
Full-Life
Shell
Protect
Reflect
Full-Cure
White Magic Lv. 2
White Magic Lv. 3
- [D08] Alchemist ------------------------------------------------------------
{Commands}
Attack
Mix
Stash
Item
{Abilities}
Attack
Potion
Hi-Potion
Mega-Potion
X-Potion
Remedy
Dispel Tonic
Phoenix Down
Mega Phoenix
Ether
Elixer
Items Lv. 2
Chemist
Elementalist
Physicist
- [D09] Dark Knight ----------------------------------------------------------
{Commands}
Attack
Darkness
Arcana
Charon
Item
{Abilities}
Drain
Demi
Confuse
Break
Bio
Doom
Death
Black Sky
Charon
Poisonproof
Stoneproof
Confuseproof
Deathproof
- [D10] Lady Luck ------------------------------------------------------------
{Commands}
Attack
Gamble
Tantalize
Bribe
Item
{Abilities}
Attack
Two Dice
Four Dice
Attack Reels
Magic Reels
Item Reels
Random Reels
Luck
Felicity
Tantalize
Critical
Double EXP
SOS Spellspring
Gillionaire
Double Items
- [D11] Trainer --------------------------------------------------------------
The Trainer Dressphere has different abilities for each character. Yuna has
a dog-like pet that looks like Yojimbo's pet. Rikku has a little monkey and
Paine has a bird.
{Yuna's Commands}
Attack
Kogoro
Item
{Yuna's Abilities}
Attack
Holy Kogoro
Kogoro Blaze
Kogoro Freeze
Kogoro Shock
Kogoro Deluge
Kogoro Strike
Doom Kogoro
Kogoro Cure
Kogoro Remedy
Pound!
Half MP Cost
HP Stroll
MP Stroll
Kogoro Lv. 2
Kogoro Lv. 3
{Rikku's Commands}
Attack
Ghiki
Item
{Rikku's Abilities}
Attack
Sneaky Ghiki
Ghiki Gouge
Ghiki Gag
Mugger Ghiki
Pesky Ghiki
Bully Ghiki
Ghiki Meds
Ghiki Pep
Ghiki Cheer
Swarm, Swarm!
Half MP Cost
HP Stroll
MP Stroll
Ghiki Lv. 2
Ghiki Lv. 3
{Paine's Commands}
Attack
Flurry
Item
{Paine's Abilities}
Attack
Carrier Flurry
Poison Flurry
Stone Flurry
Death Flurry
Flurry Guard
Flurry Speed
Flurry Shield
HP Flurry
Recovery Flurry
Maulwings!
Half MP Cost
HP Stroll
MP Stroll
Flurry Lv. 2
Flurry Lv. 3
- [D12] Berserker ------------------------------------------------------------
{Commands}
Attack
Berserk
Instinct
Howl
Item
{Abilities}
Attack
Berserk
Cripple
Mad Rush
Crackdown
Eject
Unhinge
Intimidate
Envenom
Hurt
Howl
Itchproof
Counterattack
Magic Counter
Evade & Counter
Auto-Regen
- [D13] Samurai --------------------------------------------------------------
{Commands}
Attack
Bushido
Spare Change
Zantetsu
Item
{Abilities}
Attack
Spare Change
Mirror of Equity
Magicide
Dismissal
Fingersnap
Sparkler
Fireworks
Momentum
Shin-Zantetsu
Nonpareil
No Fear
Clean Slate
Hayate
Zantetsu
SOS Critical
- [D14] Mascot ---------------------------------------------------------------
The Trainer Dressphere has different abilities for each character. Yuna is a
Moogle, Rikku is Cait Sith, and Paine is a Tonberry.
{Yuna's Commands}
Attack
Moogle
Arcana
Swordplay
Item
{Yuna's Abilities}
Attack
Moogle Jolt
Moogle Cure
Moogle Regen
Moogle Wall
Moogle Life
Moogle Curema
Moogle Regenja
Moogle Wallja
Moogle Lifeja
Moogle Beam
Ribbon
Auto-Shell
Auto-Protect
Swordplay
Arcana
{Rikku's Commands}
Attack
Cait Sith
Instinct
White Magic
Item
{Rikku's Abilities}
Attack
Cait Fire
Cait Thunder
Cait Blizzard
Cait Water
Power Eraser
Armor Eraser
Magic Eraser
Mental Eraser
Speed Eraser
Pupu Platter
Ribbon
Auto-Shell
Auto-Protect
Instinct
White Magic
{Paine's Commands}
Attack
Tonberry
Black Magic
Bushido
Item
{Paine's Abilities}
Attack
Dark Knife
Silence Knife
Sleep Knife
Berserk Knife
Poison Knife
Stone Knife
Stop Knife
Quartet Knife
Arsenic Knife
Cactling Gun
Ribbon
Auto-Shell
Auto-Protect
Bushido
Black Magic
- [D20] Special Dresspheres --------------------------------------------------
There are 3 Special Dresspheres in the game, 1 for each character.
SHORT EXPLANATION:
To use them you have to transform into each Dressphere on your Garment Grid
at least once during the same battle. Once you have done that you can press
L1 to bring up the Garment Grid Window and then press R1 and then "X" to
transform.
LONG EXPLANATION:
Okay. Here's how they work. You don't need to equip them, they are
automatically ready after you get them.
You cannot use them until you change into every dressphere on your garment
grid. For example, say you are using the "First Steps" Garment Grid. There are
6 places on the garment grid that you can put dresspheres. We'll say you have
White Mage, Black Mage, Gun Mage, Thief, Warrior, and Gunner attached to the
garment grid.
Now, you have Yuna in your party equipped with the "First Steps" Garment Grid
and the Gunner dressphere equipped (look on the equip screen in the main
menu). So Yuna starts every battle as a Gunner. Now you are walking around
and you get into a fight against enemy.
During the battle you use L1 to change Yuna into the White Mage. Then on her
next turn you change her into the Black Mage. Then her next turn you change
her into the Gun Mage, then the Thief, then the Warrior. So now you have
transformed into all 6 dresspheres on that garment grid in the same battle.
Notice I say the SAME battle. Once a battle is over you have to start all
over again.
So now that you have transformed into all the 6 dresspheres you had attached
to the Garment Grid Yuna is using, you are FINALLY able to transform into the
Special Dressphere. (To keep track of where you have gone on the garment grid,
press L1 during battle and look for the blue line on the garment grid).
Now press L1 to bring up the same garment grid window, when it comes up, press
R1. You should notice that on the right of the screen it says something about
Foral Fallal (Yuna's special dressphere). When that is showing, press X to
choose it. The window should go away and you should change into the special
dressphere.
I know it's a lot of work, but they are quite powerful. If you have a Garment
Grid called "Unerring Path", you will notice it only has 2 places for
dresspheres. This is a good grid to use if you want to use Special Dresspheres
a lot because you only have to change dresspheres in battle once and then you
can use the special dressphere.
While in special mode, your character will transform into something with 3
parts and your other 2 characters will be gone. All three parts are
controlled by you and have very powerful attacks and abilities.
- [D21] Yuna's Floral Fallal -------------------------------------------------
Location: Djose Highroad
This special dressphere is found during chapter 2 on Djose Highroad
while trying to get a Syndicate Uniform.
{Floral Fallal Commands}
Attack
Fallalery
Great Whirl
Libra
{Floral Fallal Abilities}
Attack
Heat Whirl
Ice Whirl
Electric Whirl
Aqua Whirl
Barrier
Shield
Flare Whirl
Great Whirl
All-Life
Ribbon
Double HP
Triple HP
Break HP Limit
Break Damage Limit
{Right Pistil Commands}
Right Stigma
Right Pistilplay
{Right Pistil Abilities}
White Pollen
White Honey
Hard Leaves
Tough Nuts
Mirror Petals
Floral Rush
Floral Bomb
Fallal Bomb
Floral Magisol
Fallal Magisol
Right Stigma
Ribbon
Double HP
Triple HP
Break HP Limit
Break Damage Limit
{Left Pistil Commands}
Left Stigma
Left Pistilplay
{Left Pistil Abilities}
Dream Pollen
Mad Seeds
Sticky Honey
Halfdeath Petals
Poison Leaves
Death Petals
Silent White
Congealed Honey
Panic Floralysis
Ash Floralysis
Left Stigma
Ribbon
Double HP
Triple HP
Break HP Limit
Break Damage Limit
- [D22] Rikku's Machina Maw --------------------------------------------------
Location: Bikanel Desert
This special dressphere is found during chapter 2 at the Oasis.
Talk to Nhadala and then the pilot to go there.
{Machina Maw Commands}
Attack
Machinations
Revival
Vajra
{Machina Maw Abilities}
Attack
Revival
Death Missile
Bio Missile
Break Missile
Berserk Missile
Stop Missile
Confuse Missile
Shockwave
Shockstorm
Varja
Ribbon
Double HP
Triple HP
Break HP Limit
Break Damage Limit
{Smasher-R Commands}
Homing Ray
Smash
HP Repair
MP Repair
{Smasher-R Abilities}
Howitzer
Blind Shell
Silence Shell
Anti-Magic Shell
Anti-Mental Shell
Boostet
Offense
Defense
HP Repair
MP Repair
Homing Ray
Ribbon
Double HP
Triple HP
Break HP Limit
Break Damage Limit
{Crusher-L Commands}
Homing Ray
Crush
HP Repair
MP Repair
{Crusher-L Abilities}
Howitzer
Sleep Shell
Slow Shell
Anti-Power Shell
Anti-Armor Shell
Scan
Shelter
Protector
HP Repair
MP Repair
Homing Ray
Ribbon
Double HP
Triple HP
Break HP Limit
Break Damage Limit
- [D23] Paine's Full Throttle ------------------------------------------------
Location: Macalania Woods
This special dressphere is found during chapter 1 by speaking with
Tromell four times in the small clearing near Lake Macalania.
{Full Throttle Commands}
Attack
Throttle
Fright
Sword Dance
{Full Throttle Abilities}
Attack
Fright
Aestus
Winterkill
Whelman
Levin
Wisenen
Fiers
Deeth
Assoil
Sword Dance
Ribbon
Double HP
Triple HP
Break HP Limit
Break Damage Limit
{Dextral Wing Commands}
Dextral Arts
Stamina
Mettle
Reboot
{Dextral Wing Abilities}
Venom Wing
Blind Wing
Mute Wing
Rock Wing
Lazy Wing
Violent Wing
Still Wing
Crazy Wing
Stamina
Mettle
Reboot
Ribbon
Double HP
Triple HP
Break HP Limit
Break Damage Limit
{Sinistral Wing Commands}
Sinistral Arts
Stamina
Mettle
Reboot
{Sinistral Wing Abilities}
Steel Feather
Diamond Feather
White Feather
Buckle Feather
Cloudy Feather
Pointed Feather
Pumice Feather
Ma'at's Feather
Stamina
Mettle
Reboot
Ribbon
Double HP
Triple HP
Break HP Limit
Break Damage Limit
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[012] -- Abilites ------------------------------------------------------------
Abilities are all your commands and spells in the game. Since abilities are
attached to specific dressphere grids, I will list all of them under the
appopriate dresspheres in the section above. Please see that section for the
actual list of abilities.
Now, as far as how to gain abilities and how to use them, I will go over that
here.
As you progress through the game you will encounter random battles. During
battle you will perform actions like attacking, using an item, casting a
spell, etc. Everytime you perform an action, you will gain AP (Action
Points).
Now, you must have a Dressphere equipped in order to gain AP. Otherwise it
just goes into oblivion.
As an example we will take the Gunner Dressphere. It has 16 abilities
attached to it. If you look at the Dressphere, some of them may not show
up yet bacause they have a prerequisite ability that must be learned first
before it will show up.
Now, you can only choose to learn one ability at a time. So before a battle
you need to go into the Abilities section of the main menu and go to a
character. Then select the Dressphere you currrently have equipped from the
menu on the left and the abilities for that Dressphere will show up.
If you look closely at the abilities you will notice that one of them has a
gold/yellow transparent bar over top of it. This is the ability you
currently have selected to learn. To the right of that ability should be a
number like 10/100. This means you have gained 10 AP through the course of
battling and they have been applied to that ability. When you get 100 AP
for that ability, you will have learned it and now be able to use it in
battle.
However, to use that ability you must be wearing that Dressphere during the
battle. If you change to another Dressphere, that ability will no longer
be available until you switch back to that Dressphere. For more information
on Dresspheres, see the above section.
When you learn an ability during a battle, the game will automatically
switch to another ability for you so you the points won't go into oblivion.
However, you may want to go in an manually select what ability you want
to learn next because it may select something you don't want to waste
time learning yet.
I recommend always manually selecting abilities to learn.
I recommend going in and manually setting the abilities to learn on all the
Dresspheres you have for all your characters, so that when you switch
between Dresspheres during battle, you will automatically start building up
AP for the exact abilities you want to learn.
As you learn abilities for a specific Dressphere, you will notice that the
percentage next to the Dressphere like: Gunner 10%
That number will rise as you learn more of the abilities. When you have all
the abilities learned from a Dressphere the percentage next to the
Dressphere name will turn to a "gold crown" image denoting that you have
mastered the Dressphere. The upside is that you mastered it. The downside
is that using that Dressphere from here on out means your AP you get from
battles goes into oblivion while you use it.
Hopefully this helps to explain abilities. Again, see the Dressphere section
for the complete list of abilities.
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[013] -- Gaining AP ----------------------------------------------------------
One of the most common questions I get asked is how do you get AP in the game.
SO I've decided to add this section to explain ALL the ways you can get AP.
There are only 2 ways to get AP in the game:
1. Defeat an enemy
2. Perform a valid action