________) ________) (, / , /) (, / /___, __ _ // /___, _ __ _/_ _ _ ) / _(_/ (_(_(_(/_ ) / (_(_/ (_(__(_(_/_)_(_/_ (_/ (_/ .-/ (_/ __ __) _ (, |/ ' ) | __ ,--' ) /|_ /___ (_/ +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+- Menji76 Presents Temple Hole Guide Final Fantasy X-2 +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+- ____________________________________________________________________________ |****************************************************************************| | | | Created by: Nick Bryant (Menji76) | | First Created: 08/06/04 | | Last Updated: 08/12/06 | | Version: 1.5 | | Email: g0dlikeskills[at]yahoo[dot]com | | AIM: g0dlikeskills | |____________________________________________________________________________| **************************************************************************** __________________________________________ | | | Game Info: | | Name: Final Fantasy X-2 | | Release Date: 11/18/03 | | Number of Players: 1 | | Developer: Square Enix | | ESRB RAting: T | | My Rating: 9/10 | |__________________________________________| ===================== =TEMPLE HOLES GUIDE== ===================== Only these sites may post this FAQ, If you see this FAQ posted on any other sites besides these, please notify me immediately. This is a huge copyright violation. Thanks in advance! www.gamefaqs.com www.neoseeker.com www.supercheats.com www.faqs.ign.com /!\WARNING/!\/!\WARNING/!\/!\WARNING/!\/!\WARNING/!\ /!\WARNING/!\/!\WARNING/!\/!\WARNING/!\/!\WARNING/!\ The following walkthrough does contain spoilers, please remember this before venturing forward. O============================================================================O | Update History | O============================================================================O Version 1.5 - |08/12/06| Went back through and fixed a whole lot spelling and grammar errors. I also made the guide look much cleaner with a new format, headings, and ASCII title. Version 1.4 - |11/12/04| Polished out the guide and fixed some mistakes, added IGN to the sites list Version 1.3 - |11/03/04| Corrected mistakes and added more strategies Version 1.1 - |08/23/04| Fixed grammar mistakes/spelling Version 1.0 - |08/12/04| Added things that were missed! Version 0.9 - |08/07/04| Added Kilika Walkthrough, Changed FAQ Name to "Temple Holes Faq", Credits, Copyright, Djose Walkthrough, Bevelle Underground Walkthrough, Calm Lands Gourge Walkthrough, Added Boss Faq: Shiva, Magus Sisters, and Anima. Version 0.4 - |08/06/04| Added Guide Set up (Put everything where it should), Besaid Walkthrough, FAQs, Boss Info, Monster Info, Introduction, FAQ Info, Contact Info. O============================================================================O | Table of Contents | O============================================================================O -NOTE- PRESS CTRL + F (OR CMD + F, IF ON MAC) AND INSERT THE SECTION CODE TO FIND IT MUCH QUICKER. (FOR EXAMPLE, CTRL + F, THEN ENTER A1000 TO GO TO BESAID TEMPLE HOLE WALKTRHOUGH) ______________ _________ | Sections | FF Code | |--------------|---------| | Introduction | A0000 | | Preparation | A0500 | | Notes | A0700 | | Besaid | A1000 | | Kilika | A1100 | | Djose | A1200 | | Bevelle | A1300 | | Calm Lands | A1400 | | Boss FAQ | A1500 | | Monster Data | A1600 | | FAQs | A1700 | | Credits | A1800 | | Copyright | A1900 | -------------- --------- O============================================================================O | Introduction A0000| O============================================================================O HI! And welcome to my first guide on the famed Final Fantasy X-2. There are many FAQS on this game, and I wanted to be part of the huge pack of FAQS so I created this walkthrough for each part of the "Road the the Farplane" dungeons. I went through and played each of these dungeons a few times and made sure each off these directions are correct. Most of them are straightforward, while others have some difficulty to them. Please feel free to contact me, concerning any questions you have about these areas, and I will respond ASAP. Please keep in mind that I won't answer any emails that do not correspond to this FAQ, please look up the correct FAQ holders for other questions you may have. Hope this comes in handy to you! One more thing I need to mention is if you having trouble on the three Aeons, consult the Boss FAQ Happy Gaming!! :D O============================================================================O | Preperation Guide A0500| O============================================================================O The following part of the guide lists some suggestions of what your characters should have in order to go through these dungeons. I'll start with what they almost must have and then things that will make this a breeze. The minimum shown is what you could go through with some difficulty, and the suggested makes it much easier. Also note that just because it isn't listed doesn't mean you shouldn't have it. O============================================================================O | Strongly Recommened | O============================================================================O Level: Minimum: Lv 30 Suggested: Lv 40+ Dress Spheres: Minimum: White Mage Suggested: Alchemist and Dark Knight Abilities: Minimum: White Mage: Cura and Life Suggested: White Mage: Curaga, Life/Full Life, and Dispel Alchemist: Mega Potion and Phoenix Down Dark Knight: Darkness (Already Learned) Items: Minimum: Phoenix Downs: 10+, Hi-Potions: 10+, Ether: 5+ -Or- Hi-Potions and Potions: As much as you can get for Alchemist Suggested: Phoenix Downs: 20+, Hi-Potions: 20+, Ether: 10+ -Or- Hi-Potions and Potions: As much as you can get for Alchemist Accessories: Suggested: Elemental Absorbers O============================================================================O | Couldn't Hurt | O============================================================================O Level: Suggested: Lv 50+ Dress Spheres: Suggested: White Mage, Alchemist, Dark Knight, Berseker, Girl's Special Dress Sphere Abilities: Suggested: White Mage: Curaga, Life/Full Life, and Dispel Alchemist: Mega Potion and Phoenix Down Dark Knight: Darkness (Already Learned) Special: Healing/Attacks Items: Suggested: Phoenix Downs: 99 Potions: 99 Hi-Potions: 99 Ethers: 99 Mega-Phoenix: 99 Accessories: Suggested: Catnip (9999 Damage with critical HP) Charm Bangle (No random encounters) Iron Duke (Super Stat Increase) O============================================================================O | Notes A0700| O============================================================================O -Note- I will use the term "Block" throughout this FAQ, these are the little platforms hovering in the air. -Note- Also note that once you complete either five of the dungeons, and return to the Airship, Brother is no longer standing in the center, he is now at the head of the Airship where you can teleport to the other temples or straight to the Farplane Abyss. O============================================================================O | Besaid Walkthrough A1000| O============================================================================O ESTIMATED COMPLETION TIME: 1st Time: 20 minutes 2nd Time: 10 minutes DIFFICULTY: EASY BOSSES: SHIVA, MAGUS SISTERS, ANIMA (IF FIRST TIME COMING THROUGH) When you arrive, you will see endless paths that all seem to lead down an area. You'll also notice some areas unaccessible this time down. (My guess is that all five areas are linked to one area, that is why many places seem vaguely familiar). But other than that Shiva will come and fight you. BOSS FIGHT: Shiva (SEE BOSS FAQ) Jump down to the pathway and follow it, you'll come to a floating block so just jump it and then you'll come to a fork. You can choose to go left, but it ends with a moving block that takes you back to the beginning (There are many of these along the way, one way takes you to a block that brings you back to the area you were just at, I will mention this every time. And the other will have you advancing). To proceed go to the right which has you following a path and ending with another floating block. Here we are at the second fork; the right path takes you back to the first fork and the left path takes you to the Magus Sisters. BOSS FIGHT: Magus Sisters (SEE BOSS FAQ) A save point will appear, letting you rest up or if you aren't ready, or take you back to the airship. If you decided to stay, venture forward which will lead you to another path and yet again a fork in the path. Heading right will take you right back after the save point and left will have you walking even more to another floating block and then another fork. Right takes you back so left will take you forward, you will come to a bunch of blocks, once you jump to one you automatically jump the rest and land on a platform away from a large open area. This platform will take you to a battlw with Anima! BOSS FIGHT: ANIMA (SEE BOSS FAQ) Once you beat him you will be transported to the Farplane Abyss, I now strongly urge you to continue through the remaining four to receive once of the best GG in the game. O============================================================================O | Kilika Walkthrough A1100| O============================================================================O ESTIMATED COMPLETION TIME: 1st Time: 20 minutes 2nd Time: 10 minutes DIFFICULTY: SEMI-EASY BOSSES: SHIVA, MAGUS SISTERS, ANIMA (IF FIRST TIME COMING THROUGH) If it's your first time through then you'll have to fight Shiva, see the Boss section for a description on how to beat her. Otherwise this level provides a little more difficulty then Besaid's. Now they're going to be little flames on the ground that become big and then go back to being small. You goal is to run through or in some cases, to jump fast and avoid contact. -Flame Geysers- "If you make repeated contact with the flames, you will be sent back to one of the flames you've already touched." What does this mean? Well basically if you get hit by a flame when it's high, Yuna will stumble and then from now on if you make contact with any flame twice in a row then you'll be taken back to the one you already made contact with. After the first flame you will walk down a path and come to two more flames, evade them and jump the block. You'll come to a flame here where you can run past it and then you will need to jump quickly and jump again to avoid the flame on the block. If you don't think you can make the jump again, then move to the side so it can't hit you and then wait ofr it to go down. There will now be a set of three blocks you will need to jump and will lead you to the Magus Sisters if you haven't already beat them. If you have then there will be a save point for you to use. When you're ready head forward and shortly after there will be a teleporter that will take you to another path with two flames this time. Get past them and the next set of blocks will be jumped for you, this path you just arrived at will have four flames you will need to run past, then there will be two blocks with a flame on each you will need to avoid. Then the last flame will be in front of you which can be avoided easily allowing you to jump down to Anima. O============================================================================O | Djose Walkthrough A1200| O============================================================================O ESTIMATED COMPLETION TIME: 1st Time: 25 minutes 2nd Time: 15 minutes DIFFICULTY: Low-Medium BOSSES: SHIVA, MAGUS SISTERS, ANIMA (IF FIRST TIME COMING THROUGH) As usual, if this is your first time through all the bosses will be here, and Shiva will battle you first. If you're following the guide then let me say this is the second hardest dungeon of all five, even though it's still not that hard. Head to the left and run along the pathway taking you to a block fork. Head right first to create the block path later on. You will be transported to a small island which will look like this. OOO Numbers 1-3 O3O / OOO Blocks 1-3 / _________ OOO OOO | Reset | -Stepping Stones- O2O O3O | | "You may be able to use the OOO OOO | | floating islands to open up | | a new path." OOO | | O2O | | OOO | | OOO | | O1O OOO | | OOO O1O | | OOO | | | | | | |__Start__| To activate this mini game you will need to walk up to block one and press "X" now send block "1" to number "3", then send block "2" to number "2" and finally block "3" to number "1". If you mess up just go to the yellow dot at the top to reset the blocks -Note- There are other combos but this is what worked for me. Now backtrack to the bottom area and the transporter will come back for you. When you come back head to the left block, and jump three more blocks after that first one. You will now be walking on a path that will come to a set of four blocks and the last one will transport you to the Magus Sisters. If you have beat them then the save point is there for you to save. Keep going straight and you'll come to what looks like a fork, but the upper path won't allow you to jump up there (It's from another Temple Hole) so continue left or down. You're going to basically head down and around by dropping off three consecutive paths, and then to the famous three blocks that are automatically jumped for you. When you reach this path there will be a long walk ahead, and then you will see two blocks and jumping to the first will reset you to the beginning of the the walk, so just run downwards back to the path and jump the remaining block which leads you to Anima. O============================================================================O | Bevelle Walkthrough A1300| O============================================================================O ESTIMATED COMPLETION TIME: 1st Time: 15 minutes 2nd Time: 7 minutes DIFFICULTY: Very Easy BOSSES: SHIVA, MAGUS SISTERS, ANIMA (IF FIRST TIME COMING THROUGH) So if it's your first time through, you get to battle Shiva. If not I just want to mention that this is the easiest/shortest of the dungeons. So this would be a good choice if you just want to go through once. The camera starts you so you see Yuna and she sees you, so head down the very long and curvy path. You're gonna need to jump the block and then land on the platform where you will fight the Magus Sisters, or if you already beat them it will be a save point. Continue on straight and jump the block, then you'll have to run along another long and curvy path which ends with the famous three auto jump blocks. When you land there will be one final long path which ends with a battle with Anima. O============================================================================O | Calm Land's Gorge Walkthrough A1400| O============================================================================O ESTIMATED COMPLETION TIME: 1st Time: 30 minutes 2nd Time: 20 minutes DIFFICULTY: Medium BOSSES: SHIVA, MAGUS SISTERS, ANIMA (IF FIRST TIME COMING THROUGH) Probably the most challenging dungeon of them all. The last hole you can choose to jump in. You start with the obvious battle with Shiva, then continue on straight and jump to the next path which ends with a blue light coming up from the ground. These are teleporters that teleport you to another teleporter. You're gonna have to run over the next two flames when they're down, then jump to the next path. There's another flame, which you dodge and continue the path until you come to a block with a flame on it, jump when the flame is still high but right when it's going to go down and quickly jump twice. There will be one more block which takes you to the Magus Sisters. Save and then continue to the next block. Jump the gap and go into the teleporter. You'll now run along a curvy path where you jump down to a ledge and then jump again to a teleport. Go straight forward on this next part and you will finally come to the last auto jumping blocks. You're now gonna want to go left to a teleporter and then you will have a choice to make. When you come and think about it you're gonna wanna think that you need to go down but you actually want to go up. If do you go down you're gonna come to a teleporter which will take you back to the up and down fork. So go up by jumping to the ledge and going to the teleporter. You will be put on a path and going left will take you back to that decision area while right leads you on a path to Anima. O============================================================================O | Boss Guide A1500| O============================================================================O ============================= Boss Name: Shiva ============================= HP: 14800 MP: 9999 EXP: 8000 GIL: 2000 ATTACKS: Blizzaga (400-600dmg), Basic Attack (300-400dmg), Diamond Dust (1000dmg) (Overdrive), and Heavenly Strike(1/2 HP/MP, may stop character) --- Strategy #1 --- I'll mention the most common of all boss strategies. Just in case some people don't know them. First have two of the three girls be Dark Knights, each turn have them use darkness, then have the final girl be either an Alchemist and mixing potion/hi-potion when low on hp or using White Mage to do Curaga/Life/Protect. Now for your protection, use anything that nulls ice magic and it wouldn't hurt to use some defensive accessories either. ---End Strategy #1--- --- Strategy #2 --- If you want a harder challenge. Equip one or two girls with the Blackmage DS and have them use Firaga, then if you only used one have the other girl be either a Warrior/Dark Knight/Berseker and have them get an attack in right before the Firaga is cast. Of course have White Mage or Alchemist as your healer. Shiva's attacks do some damage but nothing you can't heal. Remember to use accessories that half and null ice magic and heal every time heavenly strike and diamond dust are used. She goes down fast if fought correctly. ---End Strategy #2--- --- Strategy #3 --- The girl's special DS works pretty nice against the aeon, continue using it with their strong attack and heal, and once you get low on HP. Switch out and get another one, the GG Unerring Path is a nice thing to have equipped to switch to their special GG fast. ---End Strategy #3--- ============================= Boss Name: Magus Sisters ============================= Mindy: HP: 9788 MP: 9999 EXP: 3000 GIL: 1000 ATTACKS: Blizzaga (500dmg), Passado (15hits about 80% of HP), Wataga (500dmg), Firaga (500dmg), Thundaga (500dmg), and Delta Attack (All girls HP to 1)(Overdrive) Candy: HP: 10330 MP: 9999 EXP: 3000 GIL: 1000 ATTACKS: Razzia (200dmg), Delta Attack (All girls HP to 1)(Overdrive)and Basic Attack (100-300dmg) Cindy: HP: 12240 MP: 9999 EXP: 3000 GIL: 1000 ATTACKS: Demi (25% HP DMG), Not-So-Mighty Guard (Shell, Regen and Protect), Absorb (HP/MP absorbed to Cindy), Camisade (200-400DMG), Delta Attack (All girls HP to 1) (Overdrive), Regen (Regen), and White Highwind (Recover 35% HP and most staus alignments) ---Strategy #1 --- I'll mention the most common of all boss strategies. Just in case some people don't know them. First have two of the three girls be Dark Knights, each turn have them use darkness, then have the final girl be either an Alchemist and mixing potion/hi-potion when low on hp or using White Mage to do Curaga/Life/Protect. ---End Strategy #1--- ---Strategy #2 --- Now this is one of the hardest bosses in the game, they can make you very mad with all the healing and protecting they do. They also have very high agility which gives them quite a few attack before you can make yours. If you don't want make it easy with Dark Knights at least have an alchemist to use mega-potions EVERY turn. Then get someone with very high ACC and widdle away, or you can toss items which always will hit. Watch out if they all are still alive aftern it's been awhile because they will use their overdrive Delta Attack which will take your characters down to 1 HP each. All the other attacks will do a lot of damage but are easier to heal. ---End Strategy #2--- ---Strategy #3 --- Contributed by EltharionX If you have a lot of Gil to use and none of the other strategies work for you. Use the Samurai's spare change ability to kill them all in a couple of turns. ---End Strategy #3 --- Contributed by EltharionX --- Strategy #4 --- The girl's special DS works pretty nice against the aeon, continue using it with their strong attack and heal, and once you get low on HP. Switch out and get another one, the GG Unerring Path is a nice thing to have equipped to switch to their special GG fast. ---End Strategy #4--- ============================= Boss Name: Anima ============================= HP: 36000 MP: 9999 EXP: 6000 GIL: 2000 ATTACKS: Oblivion (600-700dmg)(Overdrive), Stare (200-300dmg Causes Poison) and Pain ( 200-300dmg Negative Status Effects and \Lower Stats) ---Strategy #1 --- I'll mention the most common of all boss strategies. Just in case some people don't know them. First have two of the three girls be Dark Knights, each turn have them use darkness, then have the final girl be either an Alchemist and mixing potion/hi-potion when low on hp or using White Mage to do Curaga/Life/Protect. Some accessories that are nice to have are anything that protects against status alignments. And anything to add to defense ---End Strategy #1--- ---Strategy #2 --- For a different approach I would recommend, a girl being an Alchemist or White Mage as a healer, then a songstress to use her singing ability to keep your stats high (They are decreased from "Pain") and the final girl something with high attack power (I.E Warrior, Dark Knight, or Berserker) Keep at this for a long battle or switch out the songstress to one of the attacks mid-battle. Be ready with a Remedy or Esuna every time he uses Pain so the girls can continue fighting. Also keep your HP because he can do some strong attacks back to back. ---End Strategy #2--- --- Strategy #3 --- The girl's special DS works pretty nice against the aeon, continue using it with their strong attack and heal, and once you get low on HP. Switch out and get another one, the GG Unerring Path is a nice thing to have equipped to switch to their special GG fast. ---End Strategy #3--- O============================================================================O | Monster Data A1600| O============================================================================O These are the monsters that appear throughout the dungeons, Some can be tough so use this chart to be prepared for what is next. -NOTE- I did not add the Bribe/Steal/Oversoul parts to the monsters because this guide does not cover that, please view the guides that cover only those topics. -NOTE- I also did not put the type of enemy or special notes, all I wanted was to show you what enemies you would face. ========= ====== ====== =========== =================== MONSTER | HP | MP | EXP/GIL | SPECIAL ATTACKS | ========= ====== ====== =========== =================== MONOLITH | 7143 | 9999 | 1420/460 | Anger, Demi | | | | | Stone Breath | ========= ====== ====== =========== =================== DOLMEN | 5320 | 9999 | 1130/320 | Stone Breath | ========= ====== ====== =========== =================== AESHMA | 8788 | 9999 | 1600/800 | Drain, Flare, | | | | | Osmose,Ultima, | | | | |Emblem of Thanatos| ========= ====== ====== =========== =================== ARAST | 2742 | 650 | 880/330 | Most Spells | ========= ====== ====== =========== =================== JAHI | 2033 | 360 | 1200/620 | Absorb, Thundara | Watara | ========= ====== ====== =========== =================== WIGHT | 4278 | 2100 | 1130/520 | Elemental Spells | ========= ====== ====== =========== =================== AKA MANAH| 6322 | 6550 | 1030/670 | Black Magic | ========= ====== ====== =========== =================== -Thanks to Brady Games Offcial Strategy Guide for the numbers- O============================================================================O | FAQs A1700| O============================================================================O Q: Why should I go through each and every underground dungeon? A: Because it gives you completion points and one of the best GG "MEGIDDO" which allows you to cast Ultima and Flare. Q: Do I have to fight Shiva, Magus Sisters, and Anima every time I go through a different dungeon? A: No, once you beat them your first time through you won't have to again. Q: Your boss strategy doesn't help me, what should I do? A: Well you have a couple of choices, either look up the bosses in a more detailed FAQ, or contact me and I will explain it a bit easier to understand. Q: How come the "AESHMA" enemy is immune to all my attacks? A: Well the most obvious way is to use two dark knights using darkness and have Rikku be a healer. The spoils aren't that high so he's not really worth fighting. -Contributed by "Auradream18" Q: Can I submit my own boss faqs to you? A: Yes, you will get credit and I will post them if they are clear and different enough from mine. Q: When/Where do I get the GG "Megiddo"? A: When you complete the final dungeon, and reach where Anima would've been there will be a cut-scene where you get it Q: I see so many other ledges/pathways that I never went on, how/where can I access them? A: Truth is, you already did if you went through all the dungeons. My hypothesis is that they're all connected since the Aeons don't reappear when you go to a new one. Q: Brother is not standing in the middle of the Airship where is he? A: You should try looking in the front center of the airship, where he is driving. A new route will open up letting you go to the Farplane Abyss. Q: Is there a certain way to go through each hole? A: No, as for as I know you can go through any hole in any order. But to be completly safe, start at Besaid and go on. O============================================================================O | Outro A1800| O============================================================================O This concludes my guide on the Temple Hole Guide from Final Fantasy X-2, I spent a lot of time getting the info for this and I really hope it has helped you out, since this is the Final version I have stopped accepting tips and strategies, this guide will no longer be updated with new info since there is nothing left to say, and this game is now a few years old. O============================================================================O | Credits A1900| O============================================================================O This guide took a lot of many people's guide to go out of their way in order to complete this, there are many people and things I'd like to thank, because without them this guide could not of been made. Sites: www.gamefaqs.com - For hosting my FAQ www.neoseeker.com - For hosting my FAQ www.supercheats.com - For hosting my FAQ www.faqs.ign.com - For hosting my FAQ www.network-science.de/ascii/ - For the ASCII title Companies: Square Enix - For making this great game Brady Games - For giving me the numbers to all the monsters People: Menji76: For Creating the FAQ CJayC: For Creating GameFAQs EltharionX: For contributing strategies Auradream18: For contributing strategies O============================================================================O | Copyright | O============================================================================O Copyright 2004-2006 NickWorks Created by Menji76 (Nick Bryant) Do not use this guide without written permission from the owner. This is not the official Temple Hole Guide of Final Fantasy X-2 and I have no affiliation with Square Enix. 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