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Esto Gaza
-Here after some events, head to the right and buy a couple of stuff
from the shop. Things to buy are OCTAGON STAFF, FLAMEDAN, BLACK CAP etc
Save your game here.

Gulgur Volcano
-At the entrance, head left to collect the hidden 9693GIL then head
right. Climb down the rope. Push the lever down 3 times to climb down
the well. From the rope, walk down towards the 'screen' and a battle
with the Red Dragons ensues. Use Vivi's Blizzaga and Steiner's Blizzaga
Sword.
After the battle, change equipment and abilities, with Devil Damage Up
and POISON GUARD enabled. Steiner also equips his FLAMEDAN.

-MELTGEMINI, HP:20946-30665
With the Devil Damage Up and MP Attacks, Zidane, Salamander and Steiner
should deal high damage to the boss. If lucky, it'll defeated in 2
turns, otherwise 3 turns. Ignore the effects of the Virus attacks.

Lindblum
-Save your game when you wake up in the guestroom. After acquiring the
airship Hildagarde3, if you have about 15 minutes or more spare time
before 09:54:00, you can opt to visit the next 3 locations. But the
Kuwan Cave sidequest is more useful.

Treno (Optional)
-Take the opportunity to defeat the monster at the Weapon Shop. The
first monster gives 15000GIL, while the second monster gives the ELMACE
SHOES. Personally, I'll just go for the money if I'm rushing on time.

Kuwan Cave (Optional)
-Bring Vivi and Quina into your active party and head to Kuwan Cave,
east of Treno. After some events, check the grandfather clock on the
balcony and receive the ELMACE SHOES. This method of getting the shoes
is faster than getting it in Treno. The ELMACE SHOES is a very
important accessory, so make sure you equip it on Zidane to learn its
AUTOHASTE ability.

Daguerreo (Optional)
-Go to the left path and solve the puzzle to enable you to buy weapons
from the shop. The more important things to buy here are EARTH ROBES
(at least 2), and BLACK ROBE for Vivi at the Combine shop.

Ipsen Heritage
-Save before entering. TARGET TIME 09:53:30

-Recommended party Zidane, Steiner, Vivi and anyone else. Change all
your equipment to their weakest (preferably initial equipment if you
still have them). Encounter rates are pretty low so if you're lucky
there'll be NO encounters. Ignore solving the trapwall near the
elevator. Before taking the 4 medals at the top of the castle, re-equip
Steiner with his FLAMEDAN.

-DHARGA, HP:28884-32349, To Steal: ORIHALCON
It is VERY IMPORTANT that Zidane steals the ORIHALCON from Dharga. In
the meantime, Vivi can Concentrate for a few turns and cast FIRAGA and
Steiner can use his FLAMEDAN + ADDED EFFECTS ability to inflict HEAT on
Dharga if you are lucky. If you think you take too much time to steal
the ORIHALCON, reset and try again. The ORIHALCON will last you up to
the last dungeon.

-Return to the castle entrance and be careful of the traps on the floor
on your way back at the save point. At the entrance, Zidane will run
back to look for Salamander. After finding him, save at the Moogle Save
Point before exiting.

The 4 Shrines
-Head to the shrines in the following order. The airship's direction
will be set for the next destination so it's not necessary for you to
steer it unless needed.

Water Shrine – South of Ipsen
Fire Shrine – North East at Sealed Continent
Wind Shrine – South edge of Lost Continent
Earth Shrine – West of the Desert Empress (map will be shaking)

-LICH, HP:19856-25040
Only Zidane + Quina for this battle. Abilities to enable are DEVIL
DAMAGE UP and MP Attack, if Zidane has the ORIHALCON equipped, he'll
deal about 5000 damage. Equip the EARTH ROBE on both characters to
absorb its earthquake attacks. Cast Reraise on Quina if he is too weak.
After about 3 hits by Zidane, Quina can choose to devour the Lich to
learn Blue Magic Earthquake.

Alternatively, Quina's Blue magic Mantra Magic may deal a speedy one-
shot lethal attack if you're lucky.


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3-5 Terra ~ Pandemonium
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MAX TIME 11:13:00

Shining Island
-After the battle with the Lich, head towards the Sealed Continent,
land your ship and save your game. TARGET TIME 10:09:00
Then fly off toward the Shining Island.

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Terra
-Chase after the Mystery Girl. Get the ELIXIR along the way just beside
the roadpath.

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Branbul
-Control Zidane. Before proceeding, change the equipment on Steiner and
Salamander to appropriate ones. Head off to the left path and enter the
first house. Then go to the house on the north and descend to the
basement to talk to the Mystery Girl.

-Control Eiko. Get the ELIXIR beside Freija. There is a hidden path
along the lake beside the bridge that leads to the treasure box
containing the FLASH CAP. Head across the bridge and talk to Vivi. Then
go to the first house on the right to release the Moogle in the blue
urn. Buy some equipment from him (DEFENSER, AVENGER, HOLY LANCE, 3
HYPNOCROWN etc) and save your game. TARGET TIME 10:32:00
Reset your game and start from your save point and you'll realise
Stiltskin the Moogle is there, so buy off the item package from him!
Get out and go to the bridge again, where Eiko will meet Salamander.
Then go north into the glowing gate.

Pandemonium
-Control Zidane. After a series of events between Zidane and Eiko,
Zidane will be inside Pandemonium. Equip the ELMACE SHOES (if you don't
have AUTOHASTE fixed yet) and a EARTH ROBE before venturing deeper.
Enable POISON GUARD, MP Attacks, FLYING DAMAGE UP, BEAST DAMAGE UP if
any. After a long series of speech, Zidane will start a chain series of
continuous battles.

-ARMDOCIAS, HP:5462
POISON GUARD comes in useful. Freija and Salamander will join in after
each turn to help out. Salamander will deal great damage together with
Zidane.

-ABADON, HP:10926
Steiner and Quina will start the battle first. Cast Reraise on Quina
for saftey reasons. After Abadon pass 2 turns, Zidane will appear.
Zidane and Steiner then concentrate on pounding Abadon.

-SHIELD DRAGON, HP:10920
Zidane will deal average damage about 2000 or so, but Zidane is
protected well from the earthquake attacks if you have the EARTH ROBE
on. Garnet will appear anytime when Zidane's HP goes into the low
yellow range. If you have trance at this time, it'll be the best as the
attacks will kill the dragon in 2 turns. Otherwise you will have to be
patient and Zidane goes up for each attack while Garnet can either heal
or cast powerful summons to help.

Inner Pandemonium
-Head back to the throne room after the battle with the Shield Dragon
to do necessary party adjustments, purchases and save your game!
TARGET TIME 10:53:00

-Be careful of the Glowing Light traps and reset when you fall for the
traps. At the Elevator Control, set the number to '4' and head
upstairs. Take the south path and warp your way until you reach the
second Save Point. TARGET TIME 10:57:30

-There will be 3 consecutive battles ahead. Prepare your team.
Recommended party are Zidane, Steiner, Vivi, Salamander/Eiko. Enable
FLY DAMAGE UP, Maneater, MP Attacks, AUTOHASTE, AUTOREGEN, ILLUSION etc
Armor that protects against Thunder and Wind are of utmost importance.
(HYPNOCROWN, CORAL RING etc)

-SILVER DRAGON, HP:23697-24597
Zidane, Steiner, Salamander attacks while Vivi casts Blizzaga. If your
levels are high, you could defeat it in 1 turn. Salamander can help
further by throwing WINGEDGES.

-GARLAND, HP:38317-41484
Zidane, Steiner, Salamander attacks, Vivi casts Blizzaga or Flare. If
you have Eiko instead, heal constantly or cast RUBY LIGHT. Tough
battle!

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