Final Fantasy X: Rikku Only No Overdrive Challenge Created by: Commander_Greil Copyright Jamie Ford August 19th, 2006 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Table of Contents: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Copyright Info...................................................(0001) Author’s Note....................................................(0002) Rules............................................................(0003) Overdrives/Modes.................................................(0004) Walkthrough......................................................(0005) -Zanarkand.......................................................(0006) -Baaj Temple/Al Bhed Ship........................................(0007) -Isle of Besaid..................................................(0008) -S.S. Liki.......................................................(0009) -Kilika..........................................................(0010) -S.S. Winno......................................................(0011) -Luca............................................................(0012) -Mi’Hen Highroad.................................................(0013) -Mushroom Rock Road..............................................(0014) -Djose Highroad..................................................(0015) -Moonflow........................................................(0016) -Guadosalam......................................................(0017) -Djose/Moonflow Stealing.........................................(0018) -Thunder Plains..................................................(0019) -Macalania.......................................................(0020) -Lake Macalania..................................................(0021) -Bikenel Island..................................................(0022) -Home............................................................(0023) -Airship.........................................................(0024) -Bevelle.........................................................(0025) -Via Purifico....................................................(0026) -Highbridge......................................................(0027) -Calm Lands......................................................(0028) -Mt. Gagazet.....................................................(0029) -Zanarkand.......................................................(0030) -Prepping........................................................(0031) -Sin...and Many Other Parts......................................(0032) -Inside Sin......................................................(0033) -Braska's Final Aeon.............................................(0034) Credits..........................................................(0035) ======================================================================== Copyright Info (0001) ======================================================================== Guide is Copyrighted by Jamie Ford August 2006. This guide is only to be used privately. If you want to host this on your web site, contact me first. Permission will be mostly granted. If I give you permission and even one letter is changed or say it’s your own I will have to ask you to remove it. Only Gamefaqs may host this guide. www.gamefaqs.com ======================================================================== Author's Note (0002) ======================================================================== This guide was written for the US Version of Final Fantasy X. It should also be compatible with the Pal/International Version. Also this guide is in use for Rikku-Only and Rikku-Only No Overdrives. If you want to add suggestions please feel free to e-mail me. Angry e-mails will not be responded, so it’s basically a waste of time to try. Also if you need additional help also feel free to e-mail me. You should only try this challenge if you have completed the game once. Also you should have some knowledge of Rikku’s Mixes. This guide will give you strategies for enemies and the such. Since I beat the game a few times, there will be no in-depth story. ======================================================================== Rules (0003) ======================================================================== -You may only use Rikku -You must not stray from Rikku's part of the Sphere Grid until after BFA -You cannot revive or heal other characters -Using the Sphere Grid for other Characters is not allowed -In random encounters the other characters must escape as soon as possible. -A petrified or Ko’ed Rikku is considered Game Over -In boss battles other characters must continuously change weapons so they take full damage -You may not use actions to make other character take less damage -When Rikku isn’t available you play a normal NSG(No Sphere Grid) challenge -No customization for other characters -No Auto-Haste, Auto-Phoenix, Auto-Med, or Auto-Regen for other characters Optional Rules: -No Escaping(NE) -No Blitzball(NBB) -No Overdrives(NO) -No Summons(NS) -No[No Encounter](NNE) ======================================================================== Overdrives and Overdrive Modes (0004) ======================================================================== Rikku’s overdrive is no doubt the best in the game. She can mix all sorts of different items together to create super powerful ones. I will list the most Common Mix list to use in the game. I’m only going to give the ones for one party member since you cant use the others. Except a few healing ones. Healing Mixes Ultra Potion = Potion + Potion. Heals all Party members fully Panacea = Potion + Antidote. Heals abnormal Status Ultra Cure = Power Distiller + Smoke Bomb. Full Hp/status ailments all Mega Elixir = Potion + Elixir. Full Hp and Mp Recovery to all Super Elixir = Potion + Mega Elixir. Status, Hp and Mp Healed Completely Effect & Stat Boosting Nul-All = Potion + Lightning Marble/Bomb Core/Electro Marble. Vitality = Hi-Potion + Hi-Potion. Doubles max Hp for battle Mana = Potion + Ether. Doubles max mp for battle Mighty Wall = Antidote + Lunar Curtain. Shell and Protect Mighty G. = Remedy + Lunar Curtain. Shell, Protect and Haste Super Mighty G. = Lightning Marble + Light Curtain. Hyper Mighty G. = Lunar Curtain + Underdog’s Secret. Freedom X = Antidote + Twin Stars. Hero Drink= Potion + Designer Wallet. High critical hit rate Quartet of 9= Bomb core + Underdog’s Secret. Random does 9999 Trio of 999 = Lightning Marble + Dark Matter. All always hits for 9999 Hot Spurs= Elixir + Level 1 Key Sphere. Non-Elemental Frag Grenade = Speed Sphere + Speed Sphere Blaster Mines = Mana Sphere + Musk Hazardous Shell = Farplane Wind + Speed Sphere Pineapple = Lightning Gem + Antarctic Wind Calamity Bomb= Grenade + Level 3 Key Sphere Cluster Bomb = Bomb Core + Shinning Gem Potato Masher = Fire Gem + Lightning Marble Tallboy = Grenade + Twin Stars Chaos Grenade = Sleeping Powder + Level 3 Key Sphere Nega Burst = Silence Grenade + Shadow Gem Black Hole = Shadow Gem + Underdog’s Secret Supernova = Underdog's Secret + Underdog's Secret Fire Element Heat Blaster = Antidote + Bomb Fragment Fire Storm = Antidote + Fire Gem Burning Soul = Bomb Fragment + Underdog’s Secret Brimstone = Bomb Core + Sleeping Powder Abaddon Flame = Bomb Core + Chocobo Feather Thunder Element Thunder Bolt = Electro Marble + Grenade Rolling Thunder = Lightning Marble + Lightning Marble Lightning Bolt = Lightning Marble + Level 2 Key Sphere Electroshock = Lighting Marble + Hypello Potion Thunderblast = Lightning Marble + Dream Powder Water Element Waterfall = Antidote + Fish Scale Flash Flood = Grenade + Grenade Tidal Wave = Dragon Scale + Level 2 Key Sphere Aqua Toxin = Dragon Scale + Hypello Potion Dark Rain = Water Gem + Sleeping Powder Ice Element Snow Flurry = Antarctic Wind + Grenade Icefall = Arctic Wind + Arctic Wind Winter Storm = Arctic Wind + Level 2 Key Sphere Black Ice = Arctic Wind + Hypello Potion Krysta = Ice Gem + Silence Grenade ======================================================================== OverDrive Modes ======================================================================== Since this is a SCC(Single Character Challenge) you will want to make use of “Loner”. This overdrive mode charges within 7 turns. Keep changing weapons to make it charge faster. Changing weapons and haste together works perfectly. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Walkthrough (0005) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Each location will include the random encounters from the area and include strategies to beat them. Also there will be a list of important steal items at the top of each section. Well none until you get Rikku in the Moonflow. ======================================================================== Zanarkand (0006) ======================================================================== Not putting a strategy for sin scales because one hit kills them. Time to get started. Watch the opening scene. Follow Auron until you battle some sin scales. Beat the crap out of them. Continue on up to Sinspawn Ammes, another easy battle. Just hack away. Watch the scene. ======================================================================== Baaj Temple/Al Bhed Ship (0007) ======================================================================== Alright, first if you have another save file with all Al Bhed primers I would suggest you go west to find a stair case to download those primers on to this file. Comes in handy when you can get 99 Underdog’s Secrets on Airship. Steal Items: Grenades from Klikk and from Piranhas. Needed for Flash Flood Mix for Tros. Swim up, fight the Sahagins and then get chased in the Temple by Geosgaeno. Find Withered Bouquet and the Flint. Hi-potions are found if you continue up when you get the bouquet. WOOT!!!! Rikku’s first appearance. \\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\ KLIKK HP:1500 AP:5 Overkill:400 ////////////////////////// Starts as just Tidus just attack until...RIKKU makes a great first impression. Now you can only use Rikku now, so steal grenades then start balsting him those grenades you stole...and well shes comes with 2. Rikku knocks you out…your on ship…talk to the Al Bhed close to save sphere to get 3 potions. Now time for swimming with the Piranha’s. I suggest stealing about 5-8 Grenades from them, so you’ll have some by the time you get Rikku back in the Moonflow. If your doing RONO you WILL need at LEAST 6-8 grenades to kill Tros. I recommend 10 just to be safe. More story and a…BOSS FIGHT! This Strategy below is for RO not RONO TROS: Hp:2200 Overkill:600 AP:8(12) Steal: Grenades!!!!! Easy battle. I recommend you get the “Loner” overdrive mode her if you can, if not you can always get it later. Kill Tidus off or wait for Tros to do it for you. He will eventually use Nautilise Charge which will do a nice bit of damage to you. You should defend before his turns, once you get Loner finish him with a Flash Flood. Overkill!!!! RONO Strategy TROS the Mighty Alright, again i suggest you get Loner but you can get it later. Defend before his turns while you wait to get Loner. Once you get Loner start blasting him with Grenades hopefully you'll get OVERKILL!!!!! If you run out of grenades, you can steal some from him. I had 10 grenades but only used 6 because one got critical. :( Rikku is gone now until the Moonflow…Remember now you must play game as a normal NSG challenge!!! You do well to remember that... ~7 Hours of Gameplay later...Rikku back WOOT!!! what? did you expect me to put strategies for other bosses before you get Rikku did ya??? Hehehehhe i'm joking they all there:P ======================================================================== Besaid (0008) ======================================================================== Storyline. Talk the aurochs to get some items and gil. If you want you can get Moon Crest. Follow your Jamaican friend...he shoves you in some water...Tidus Thinking" MAN, my hair is ruined...again...*sigh*". Fight some Pirahnas. Get your whooping 1-3 AP. Not much here, rest , go to Temple , meet the "Beautiful Summoner". Get some affection points towards Yuna if you say she's cute. Time for some Tutorial battles...just pwned everything. Once these battles are over, hike back to Besaid to get your mangled Energy Blast from the mangy dog. Test out Valefor agaisnt a Garunda. Charge overdrive and murdelize it with Enery Blast. Now since you can encounter some enemies here i'll some strats... Dingo-HP:125 AP:2 Overkill:188 Attack once with Tidus. Condor-HP:95 AP:2 Overkill:143 Attack once with Wakka. Water Flan-HP:315 AP:2 Overkill:473 Attack once with Lulu. Were those strategies really neccessary?? Making me waste my time...oh well more reading for you:P You'll be hiking along...and the graphics change and the Ronso scum starts flying at you...too bad Yuna's most trustworthy guardian is...useless in battle. \\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\ KIMAHRI HP:750 AP:3(4) Overkill:300 ////////////////////////// Pathetic fight. Attack like 5 times and he'll have his tail between his legs. Heal with potions if necessary. Use Spiral Cut if you want an overkill. Talk to the people near the boat to get some items. The Seeker's Ring you get is quite nice for Yuna. ======================================================================== S.S. Liki (0009) ======================================================================== Watch scenes and whatnot, then go below deck to loan O'aka some cash, if you want. 101 gil should be plenty for him. Go find Yuna's bag to get yourself up to 20 Potions. Oh, and it just so happens that Sin of all things comes and attacks you... \\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\ SIN & SINSCALES HP-SIN:2000 Sinscale: 200 AP-10(15) Sinscale:2(3) Overkill-SIN:1000 Sinscale:400 /////////////////////////////////// Battle is easy peasy. Really easy Summon Valefor, use fire(~300) twice then use Energy Blast(~1400) for Overkill. The MORE challenging way. Take out 2 of the Sinscales with Tidus and Kimahri. I REAPEAT 2. Sin will shoot more down on deck if you take out all 3. Then replace Tidus and Yuna for Lulu and Wakka and attack with Wakka's ball and use Lulu's magic to kill it. Some more Story...Tidus falls in water, Wakka follows...this leads to funny scene...Tidus getting owned by some Sinscales. By the Way another Boss Fight, if ya didn't already know. \\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\ SINSPAWN ECHUILLES HP:2000 AP:12 ///////////////////////////// DON'T ATTACK SINSCALES!!! They are annoying yes, but they keep comming back anyway. So, make Wakka use Dark Attack to Blind Echuilles, then just attack like mad. Watch out for Blender. It would be a good idea to heal after that. More story happens..then you arrive in.... ======================================================================== Kilika (0010) ======================================================================== Watch Yuna dance, and work that Rod. Save the kid GET the Ether. Proceed up to the Forest. Some Enemies here that i will give strategies for: Random Encounters: Ragora-HP:780 AP:20 Overkill:1170 -Lulu use Fire twice and Tidus attack once, finish with Kimahri if needed. Dinonix-HP:140 AP:9 Overkill:210 -One attack from Tidus is usually a kill, attack with Wakka/Kimahri if needed. Killer Bee-HP:110 AP:9 Overkill:165 -Lulu Blizzard once, or Wakka equipped with Scout(Icestrike) for Overkill. Yellow Element-HP:300 AP:9 Overkill:450 -Lulu cast Water once Group Encounters: Ragora x2-HP, AP, Overkill same as above -same as above, just do it twice. Dinonix + Killer Bee Tidus attack Dinonix for kill and Wakka attack with Scout or Lulu with Blizzard. Dinonix + Yellow Element Tidus attack Dinonix and Lulu cast Water on Yellow Element = Dead Yellow Element + Killer Bee Lulu cast Water on Element and Wakka attack Killer Bee for Kill. Yellow Element + Killer Bee + Dinonix Lulu cast Water, Wakka attack Bee, Tidus attack Dinonix for death Ragora + Killer Bee x2 Wakka attack one Bee, and attack other when he gets another turn. Lulu cast Fire twice on Ragora and Tidus continue to attack it. Don't forget to get Luck Sphere and Nulblaze Shield...comes in handy sometimes. Go talk to Luzzu and Gatta. You can fight Lord Ochu now...or later and completly owned it once you Get Ifrit. Either way, i'll put a strategy for with and without Ifrit...like it's needed...BTW you'll need some Antidotes or Yuna's Esuna for this battle. \\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\ LORD OCHU W/O Ifrit HP:4649 AP:40(60) Overkill:800 ////////////////////////// Firestrike would be helpful, but not needed. Tidus attacks for ~140 damage and use Kimahri's overdrive, Jump, if you still have it from the Tutorial battle. It does ~300 damage. Then use Lulu pound it with Fire magic for ~330 damage. Heal HP and cure Poison after Poison Claw. Lord Ochu falls asleep ~2000 HP. WAKE IT IMMEADIATLY, it has REGEN. It uses Earthquake for 1/2 HP. Heal if you want. Then continue to use Lulu's fire magic and attack with Kimahri and Tidus. LOL in this fight i got HP spheres, Beladonna Wand and Serum Ring.:P :) Now for the Lord Ochu Strategy with Ifrit...What? did you expect me to put it after the Sinpawn fight???? Too Bad...This is my FAQ...It'll go my way or i'll end it here.. \\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\ Lord Ochu W/ Ifrit ///////////////////////////// Yuna summon Ifrit, Use Meteor Strike for ~500. Wait for OD to charge, heal with fire if needed. Use OD for ~1600 damage, it falls asleep now. Then blast on it with Fire for ~350 damage. If Ifrit dies from Water, just use Lulu to whack it with Fire. May not take as long as other challenge, but still effective i s'pose. Watch the race scence...talk to Lulu after...she has some crazy laugh that makes me cry laughing. Another Boss fight with another Sinspawn piece. \\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\ SINSPAWN GENNAUX: HP-Body:3000 Tentacles:450 AP-Body:48(72) Tentacles: 5(7) ////////////////////////////////// Lulu use Magic once plus Tidus and Kimahri attack = One dead Tentacle. Do this twice to take out the other tentacle. Tentacles do a pathetic ~100 damage, heal if needed. Lulu use Fire magic twice to do massive damage..Sarcasm...then attack with Tidus once, and if needed Kimahri. It takes ~800 damage for him to come out of his shell. Once shell is gone, attack with Tidus and Kimahri. Use OD if you want, makes battle go faster and get Lulu to cast Fire like there's no tomorrow. Use antidote after Venom(~120 + poison) and cure after Staccato(~150). Should go down easily. I got a Darktouch weapon for Tidus from him:P Now, continue on to Temple and do the Cloisters. Get Red Armlet, helps agaisnt Seymour and Natus for him live from some Multi-spells, while you get Rikku set up. GO. GET. ON. SHIP. ======================================================================== S.S. Winno (0011) ======================================================================== Proceed with Story. Now, GET THE JECHT SHOT!!!!NAO!!!!!! SO, you can win the Goers match easier. ...What a waste of space for this small piece... ======================================================================== Luca (0012) ======================================================================== Meet up with Seymour, Mika and all those loons. Now, Buy Stunning Steel FOR THE LOVE OF GOD AND ALL THAT IS MIGHTY!!!!!!!. It helps agaisnt some bosses before you get Rikku back. Encounters: Worker-HP:300 AP:7 Overkill:600 -Lulu cast Thunder on one for death, and Tidus and Kimahri whack on the other one. GO look for Auron in the Cafe, watch Kimahri OHKO Yenke:P...and Yuna gets Kidnapped...GO STORM THE DOCKS!!! You have to fight some Workers here, i SAY get some HI-Potion and X-potions. Better than paying for them...Another Boss Fight... \\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\ OBLIZERATOR: HP:6000 AP:36(54) Overkill:600 /////////////////////////////// ZOMG! this is the su>