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-----Atomos-----
======================== Location :
| Lv : 33                                            | Mosphoran Highwaste, Northern Skirts
| HP : 40020                                    | North-West section, before the area to Salikawood.
| Weak : Holy                                   |
| Possible Steal:                               | Client :
| - Gemini Gem                               | Burrogh, Jajim Bazaar in Nalbina,
| - Potion                                          | the blue bangaa sitting on the floor.
| - Tanned Giantskin                       |
|----------------------                   | Reward :
| LP gain : 16                                    | - 1,800 gil
| Clan Point : 2070                          | - Gaia Rod
------------------------                   - Diamond Shield

.--- Lv to challenge ---.
: Recommended: > 35 :
: Minimum Lv : > 30 :
: Average Lv : > 25 :
'-----------------------'

Many negative statuses work on this mob, recommend get a Nihoparaoa accessory and a Remedy with all 3 lores learned, you're able to take him down easily even you're at low level (below 30) is no problem as well. Make sure Dispel him before you use this trick. Dispel him again if later he recasts support spells.

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---Feral Retriever--- ( Chopper for JP version )
============================= Location :
| Lv : 28                                                        | Paramina Rift/ Spine of the Icewyrm,
| HP : 22559                                                 | found near the entrance from Save Crystal.
| Weak : Earth                                             |
| Possible Steal:                                           | Client :
| - Pebble                                                     | Hymms, near the Bur Omisace Gate Crystal,
| - Prime Pelt                                               | man in blue shirt beside chocobo.
| - Quality Pelt                                             |
|---------------------------                      | Reward :
| LP gain : 14                                               | - 1,500 gil
| Clan Point : 1820                                      | - Recurve Crossbow x1
-----------------------------                      - Teleport Stone x1

.--- Lv to challenge ---.
: Recommended: > 30 :
: Minimum Lv : > 23 :
: Average Lv : > 18 :
'-----------------------'

Must prepare Esuna white magic and Haste is recommended as well. Set Gambit for curing negative statuses with Esuna, also prepare Echo Herbs to cure the healer in case if he/she got Silence. There's a dangerous move from this mob when it's low HP, Balance. This spell deals damage according to the different of caster's max HP and remaining HP, let say if it cast Balance when it left 2559 HP, and its max HP is 22559, so the result would be 20000 damage! And the amount of damage send to all targets in the area. Either you have to use Mist Knack/Quickening to finish it off before it casts Balance, or sacrifice a character to close combat, and other two characters stay in a distance with range weapon attack, so the Balance would on damage on the close combat ally. Make sure to revive as soon as the Balance has been casted.

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---Ring Wyrm---
=======================                           Location :
| Lv : 32                                         | Dalmasca Westersand, East area,
| HP : 128648                               | the first section from the Gate Crystal.
| Weak : Fire                                |
| Possible Steal:                            | Client :
| - Hi-Potion                                  | Balzac, Rabanastre, West of Downtown/Lowtown,
| - Phoenix Down                         | man sitting on the crate.
| - Water Magicite                       |
|---------------------                | Reward :
| LP gain : 16                               |  - 200
| Clan Point : 6300                     | - Moon Ring x1
-----------------------                - Icebrand x1

.--- Lv to challenge ---.
: Recommended: > 30 :
: Minimum Lv : > 28 :
: Average Lv : > 20 :
'-----------------------'

This mob only appear during the sand storm. Lot of HP but not that tough, the problem is Ring Wyrm can restore its HP, so even if it couldn't beat your team easily, but you still need to have enough power to kill it as well. Recommend fight this mob when your main team characters are above level 30. First of all, kill off the enemies around, just to avoid them from bothering this long battle. Since Ring Wyrm mostly use its normal attack, and seems to focus on one target normally, so other characters can support and heal, also means Blind works well for your advantage, cast Protect spell on your characters as well.

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-Cluckatrice-              |-Chickatrice-                                     ( Niwatoris for JP version )
=========================================== Location :
| Lv : 15                    | Lv : 8                                                            | Giza Plains (dry season)
| HP : 7509               | HP : 3067                                                    | Gizas North Bank.
| Weak : Earth         | Weak : Earth                                               |
| Possible Steal:       | Possible Steal:                                             | Client :
| - Wind Stone         | - Large Feather                                           | Dania, Giza Plains/Nomad Village
| - Small Feather     | - Small Feather                                          | women in the stable.(dry season)
| - Taurus Gem        | - Potion                                                       |
|--------------------|--------------------                                  | Reward :
| LP gain : 6              | LP gain : 1                                                   | - 1,000 gil
| Clan Point : 830     | Clan Point : 500                                        | - Jackboots x1
-------------------------------------------                                  - Rainbow Egg x1

.--- Lv to challenge ---.
: Recommended: > 15 :
: Minimum Lv : > 12 :
: Average Lv : > 12 :
'-----------------------'

Prepare some Hi-Potions and Gold Needles, you will need these items for this fight. Kill everything in the North Bank (North-East section), exit and return to find them. Can say they're the toughest hunt of this rank, recommend your main team characters are over level 15. When you return to this section after clearing the monsters, you will probably see Chickatrice
alone. If you have Disable spell (buy from Rabanastre), try send it at the beginning, if it's missed, exit and re-enter for another try. Needless to say, you should defeat them one by one, attack as much as possible before the Cluckatrice has detected your location. It's easier when Lamont/Larsa is in you team.

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-----<<>>-----
=========================  Location :
| Lv : 73                                                | Ridorana Cataract/ Colosseum,
| HP : 50112254                                  | the round section at South.
| Weak : Dark                                      |
| Possible Steal:                                   | Client :
| - Holy Crystal                                   | Montblanc, Rabanastre Clan HQ.
| - Holy Magicite                                 | the person who gives you mob hunt mission.
| - Holy Stone                                      |
|-----------------------                     | Reward :
| LP gain : 255                                     | - 30,000 gil
| Clan Point : 20000                           | - Godslayer's Badge
-------------------------

*Defeat Hell Wyrm/Majinryuu optional boss and clear all other mob/mark hunting missions to unlock this.

.--- Lv to challenge ---.
: Recommended: > 80 :
: Minimum Lv : > 75 :
: Average Lv : > 55 :
'-----------------------'

Like Hell Wyrm optional boss, you can run from the fight anytime you like, as long as not leaving Yiazmat with Regen status, he won't restore his life. So, fight until you're tired, then leave and save your game at the nearest Save Crystal, return there later as your wish.

Well, my recommended level is 80, or it can be even lower, but of cause if you have higher level characters. There's a little tricks to reduce his long HP bar much easier than fighting him at the stage. At around level 80 or lower, you have to do this trick, you cannot beat him by using normal battle style.

Some important things you need are:
- Darkga, this is your main attack.
- Mirror Mail, at least 3 for supporting your main attack.
- Phoenix Down, 99 if it. You must sacrifice an ally for some reasons.
- Gold Needle & Chronos Tear at least 10 for each. I believe you have more.
- Hermes Sandals, if you don't like to unequip Mirror Mail and cast Haste.
- Lv 3 Mists, to max out your Max MP. I believe you have done this.
- Windbreaker, just in case for Yiazmat's Cyclone.

Optional:
- Ashe and Penelo as main party, they have strongest magic power.
- Bubble Belt, for safety before you can really trapped Yiazmat.
- Opal Ring, in case of need.
- Black Mask, in case of need.
- Fomalhaut + Dark Shot, in case of need.
- Sage's Ring to save your MP.

NOTE:
Before anything, I would like to let you know, this trick can only take down 95% Yiazmat's HP, you must fight the remaining 5% in the hard way! Althought this trick could not beat Yiazmat, but I think it would be helpful to get rid of 95% Yiazmat.

#- Trapping Yiazmat
Here comes the fight, I found a little trick to trap Yiazmat and attack him without worrying much, which means you don't actually need to fight him face to face. Switch off the Gambit, enter the Colosseum and manually cast Dispel on Yiazmat at first, let him target on your current leader. Circling Yiazmat at the side to lure him get close to the side, and now you will get one or
two hits, but with Bubble Belt or Bubble status, you can survive it without problem. If you're unluckly get Stop or Petrify, or even stomp on the trap with other bad statuses, faster use item to cure it. Once Yiazmat has closed to the stairs (be sure it's very close to the stairs), change your second character as your leader, leave the former leader KO'd by Yiazmat, but now make sure you new leader run down the stairs and hide behind the wall.

Use Phoenix Down or Arise to revive your former leader once yo reached behind the wall. Now Yiazmat will start casting Protect at the same place, and you can actually damage him behind the wall, by using Reflect + Darkga is the strongest attack. Equip all character with Mirror Mail and use the Darkga on your own.

You might not understand what I mean, so check the link below, click "Next" at the bottom to see step by step of the trick.



Once you've done trapping Yiazmat, simply set the Gambit like this:
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| Character 1                                            | As mentioned before, equip all your
| 1. Ally: Any => Phoenix Down            | character with Mirror Mail, so you
| 2. Ally: Any => Darkga                        | don't need to cast Reflectga on the
|                                                                  | team. Keep on using Darkga to bounce
| Character 2                                            | off triple damage to Yiazmat.
| 1. Ally: Any => Phoenix Down            |
| 2. Ally: Any => Darkga                        | Same time, Yiazmat will cast Protect,
|                                                                  | Shell, Regen, Haste, Bravery... spell
| Character 3                                            | on his own, you should Dispel him
| 1. Ally: Any => Phoenix Down            | again at the suitable timing.
| 2. Ally: Any => Darkga                         | I recommend begin your Dispel once
--------------------------------------- Yiazmat has done his Haste.

By doing so, you would trigger Yiazmat to use Deathstrike since Dispel cannot cast through the wall. Just send the character with weakest Magic to do this job. Revive him/her after the Deathstrike, the Dispel should be sent before Yiazmat did the Deathstrike. So, Yiazmat will recast the support spell accrodingly again, repeat and send him more Darkga until him cast Haste, Dispel as usual.

Sometimes, Yiazmat will use Cyclone instead of Deathstrike, if this happen, try set your team to be only one existing character to take on the Cyclone, but probably you can't do this well since your Gambit is on. So equip all character with Windbreaker armor, also equip Shell Shield if you have it, just only to block the Cyclone. Change back the better equipments afterwards. Remeber Cyclone bring you Sap status, be sure you heal it.

#- Additional notes:
- Sometimes you can actually make Yiazmat cancels Cyclone, but I haven't discovered how exaclty was it. So far I've done few times, which is keep running further from Yiazmat (who was targetted by Yiazmat with Cyclone), and eventaully Yiazmat begins casting Protect again.
- Equip Sage's Ring to regain some MP, because you can gain MP while using Darkga, and Sage's Ring reduce the MP cost.
- If you need to cast support spell, equip Opal Ring, but remember to unequip it after you've done.
- In case after Cyclone you need to heal badly, unequip the Mirror Mail on the character at low HP and equip Black Mask, means heal by using Darkga, meanwhile you can damage Yiazmat.
- Equip Hermes Sandals to speed up your progress.
- Prevent Reflectga from Yiazmat by equiping Mirror Mails.

*** READ THIS ***

Hopefully you haven't go and fight Yiazmat without reading this. Again, with the strategy above, you can only cut off 95% of his HP, what would happen after that? Like King Bomb restores its HP after getting certain amount of damage, but Yiazmat is like a auto-ability, he will restore his HP very faster, probably 2 seconds restore one life bar, you can't Dispel this, however, this auto-ability can only be activated when Yiazmat cannot detect any target in his range. So,
show off yourself to stop Yiazmat from restoring HP. And I noticed this will happen when Yiazmat HP is down to 2 bar left, that's mean when 1 red dot left under his HP bar.
For safety, GO AND SAVE YOUR GAME NOW~!

Before return to the fight, remember Yiazmat will give you a Cyclone after he done his supporting setup. So, send a solo character to take against this Cyclone. It's better you have Reverse status in the right timing, so you don't need to worry for it. I recommend start casting
Reverse when you pass the stairs.

#- Final showdown

1. Lure Yiazmat to use Deathstrike
With the over-wall attack trick above, Yiazmat can only use Deathstrike if you don't enter the stage. To not make Yiazmat stop attacking, use two characters to keep staying at the stairs, as Yiazmat can detect the targets, he will keep using Deathstrike, so his HP wouldn't restore as
long as he sees your ally. Keep one ally using Darkga as usual, be sure you have Gambit set to use Phoenix Down against your ally to revive from Deathstrike. But this technique is slow, and Yiazmat might use Cyclone instead of Deathstrike, so you do have to prepare against Cyclone too.

2. Decoy + Reverse
As you need to close combat with Yiazmat, he will cast Reflectga on your team, if you want to use Dispel on your team, you will lost all your current supporting statuses, and you need to recast them, which is wasting your time. To make the things easier, equip Mirror Mail
to prevent the Reflectga from Yiazmat. Decoy a character and Reverse him/her. Already mentioned in Fafnir strategy under Rank H/VII section, check it out for the basic setup. By using this technique, you have to prepare Esuna or Chronos Tear and Gold Needle to cure the possible bad statuses from Stone and White Breath. Since Yiazmat only attack your
Decoyed character, so equip Windbreaker to other characters for the coming soon Cyclone.

3. Reverse everyone
You don't need to Decoy, only cast Reverse to all ally, but you need to spend lot of MP. This is also a close combat, so equip Mirror Mail to prevent Yiazmat's Reflectga. Now you should have Gambit setup for "Self => Reverse" or "Ally: Any => Reverse". Equip Sage's Ring to
reduce MP cost of Bubble/Bubble Belt to double your HP for just in case get hit by Yiazmat before you put up the Reverse. So basically you don't need to worry about Cyclone, but you still need to prepare curing Petrify, Stop and Sap.

The strongest boss in the game is going down, Good Luck~!

Shadowseer

Lv : 67                            
Location :Pharos at Ridorana,Bottom floor in Subterra known as 'Unknown'.
HP : 278078  
Weak : Holy                   
Possible Steal:
- Forbidden Flesh
- Foul Flesh
- Maggoty Flesh
Client :Montblanc, Rabanastre Clan HQ.
Reward :
- 20,000 gil
- Megalixir x2
- Clan Point : 6000
LP gain : 6 

--- Lv to challenge ---
Recommended: > 65
Minimum Lv : > 62
Average Lv : > 40
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I wonder why this mob listed as rank S/VI, he's actually much stronger than many other ranked H/VII mobs. I recommend your main team characters are all over 65 level since I fought it at 64-65 level team is still tough. So leave this mob for a moment, go for other rank H/VII mobs before this.

== Preparatories ==

Here are some recommended equipments:
Excalibur, Masamune, Zodiac Spear, Whale Whisker, Golden Axe,
Durandal, Fomalhaut, Perseus Bow/Artemis Bow, Valcano...
Zodiac Esctcheon, Demon Shield, White Mask, Black Mask, Dueling Mask,
Circlet, Golden Skullcap, Genji Helm, Brave Suit, Lordly Robes...
Nihopalaoa, Sage's Ring, Bubble Belt, Ribbon, Genji Gloves...

Well, almost all are the best equipments in the game, seriously you need most of them for this fight, but I'm not telling you to get all of them, just try to get as much as possible. However, most of them can be found in the Subterra, have some exercises in Subterra for these equipment,
and you don't need to equip Diamond Armlet to obtain them.

- Check this map for the details of Subterra:

Subterra

For Excalibur, you can find it in the Crystal Grande/The Great Crystal
For Masamune, you can either trade it or clear the Gilgamesh rank H/VII mob, and it will become the reward of thismission. Also make sure you steal all Genji equipment from Gilgamesh mob. As for magics and technick/skills, Curaja, Hastega, Esunaga, Arise, Bubble, Charge, Telekinesis are most important, make sure you have all them.

Needless to say, you should learn all abilities slots on the top part of the Licenses Board to get your character to become stronger.

== Unlocking Subterra ===

Return to Pharos at Ridorana, take the Dais of Ascendence at 1F to underground (B1F, Penumbra). Collect enough Black Orbs/Pearls by killing monsters and fill it to the Altars at four different corner to get to lower floors. Here is the require orbs of each floor.

B1F - South-West 6, South-East 3, North West 9, North-East 18
B2F - South-West 18, South-East 15, North West 9, North-East 15
B3F - South-West 12, South-East 27, North West 21, North-East 15
B4F - Battle~!

Before you can reach B4F/Unknown, you have to defeat Phoenix optional boss at North of B1F/Penumbra. You can check Phoenix under "Optional Bosses" section for some details. Anyway, Dispel Phoenix at the beginning of the battle, then equip Nihopalaoa and use a Remedy to Phoenix, that's all you need to do, after this you can defeat it easily.

== The main target ==


At the beginning, Dispel Shadowseer before attack. He will probably cast Shinning Ray or Darkness to attack, just equip White Mask or Sage's Ring to absorb Shinning Ray and Black Mask or Demon Shield to absorb Darkness. When Shadowseer down to 75% HP, he will be invincible and start summoning the bosses that you fought before. Start from know, Shadowseer will also use many many annoying moves to attack you team. Nothing you can do other than defeat all four bosses that were summoned by Shadowseer.

My Gambit setup for this fight (only show the important Gambits):
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| Character 1: Fran                                   | As mentioned before, you have to face
| 1. Ally: Any = Phoenix Down                | four bosses beside Shadowseer, so the
| 2. Ally: Any = Smelling Salts                | Gambit setup here is still has some
| 3. Self: MP < 10% = Charge                  | flaws, so some actions you actually
| 4. Ally: HP < 50% = Curaja                   |  have to use it manually since the
| 5. Ally: Any = Bubble                             | different strategy needed to be used
| 6. Foe : flying = Telekinesis                   | against different boss.
| 7. Foe : lowest HP = Attack                   |
|                                                                    | Do remember to cast Dispel to each
| Character 2: Ashe                                   | of the bosses as soon as it has been
| 1. Ally: Any = Arise                                 | summoned, then following by Remedy
| 2. Ally: Any = Smelling Salts                 | with Nihopalaoa accessory equip.
| 3. Self: MP < 10% = Charge                  |
| 4. Ally: HP < 50% = Curaja                   | Make sure your healer has equiped
| 5. Ally: Any = Bubble                             | Ribbon when Shadowseer readies the
| 6. Ally: Any = Hastega                           | Curse. You can actually cure your
| 7. Ally: Any = Eye Drops                       | ally instantly right after they're
| 8. Foe : flying = Telekinesis                  | cursed, just cast Esunaga to your
| 9. Foe : lowest HP = Attack                   | ally when the Curse is almost sent,
|                                                                    | means you have to calculate the
| Character 3: Penelo (healer)                 | timing. If you don't have Ribbon,
| 1. Ally: Any = Arise                                | make sure you healer is not in the
| 2. Ally: HP < 20% = X-Potion               | range of Curse, or else you will
| 3. Ally: Any = Esunaga                           | get many bad statuses as bad as
| 4. Ally: Any = Remedy                           | getting hit by allies (Confuse).
| 5. Self: MP < 10% = Charge                   |
| 6. Ally: Any = Bubble                              | Fenrir is a bit tough, I recommend
| 7. Ally: HP < 60% = Curaja                    | equip a shield. Since Sleep does
| 8. Foe : flying = Telekinesis                   | work on Fenrir, try only use non-
| 9. Foe : lowest HP = Attack                   | elemental magics to him after using
---------------------------------------- Remedy + Nihopalaoa trick.

Another problem is Invert, which is to switch between you HP and MP from Shadowseer. He will probably use this after he has drained your MP, so once you get switched, your HP will be reduced to a few or even death. For safety a Gambit slot for X-Potion using is no a bad idea. Once you've successfully heal the switched character, he/she will be full of MP uses, cast Renew if you have it, probably your team has not much HP left when you get to this situation, Curaja instead if you don't have Renew.

After defeating all bosses, Shadowseer seems has raised his stats, when he gets lesser HP, his defense power is even stronger, probably you can't deal over 1000 damage to him. Since now the Shadowseer is the only opponent left, plus Berserk and Bravery to your main attacker, and better you have Excalibur to end the battle faster, just make sure you always have a healer with range weapon to support.