Mt. Gagazet



Mt. Gagazet is a location in Final Fantasy X and Final Fantasy X-2. It is the home of the Ronso and gateway to the Holy City of Zanarkand in the world of Spira.

The snow-covered, towering Mt. Gagazet is considered sacred land by all races of Spira. Before the Eternal Calm only summoners and their guardians are permitted to pass beyond the mountain gate as it is the final test of the summoner's resolve before entering the Zanarkand Ruins.

Final Fantasy X
Once Yuna and her guardians arrive at the sacred mountain their way is blocked by Maester Kelk Ronso, though after speaking to the group he is impressed by Yuna's conviction. Her determination to finish her pilgrimage despite being disgraced by followers of the Yevon faith convinces him to let her pass. However, Kimahri is challenged to a battle by Yenke and Biran to settle an old rivalry between them. Once Kimahri bests the duo in battle, the Ronso swear to guard the gate stopping any Guado who might wish to detain the group.

Climbing the mountain several monuments are left from previous summoners, these monuments mark those who fell, having been bested by the mountain. As the party reach the part of the mountain known as the Prominence they are accosted by Seymour Guado. Following their trail, he had murdered dozens of Ronso who gallantly died trying to protect Yuna and her friends. Kelk, Biran, and Yenke were all killed by Seymour's hands. The party soon battle and defeat the third incarnation of his unsent form, Seymour Flux.

Along the path following from the Prominence the party discover a wall where thousands of fayth were being used for a massive group summoning. It is revealed that these were the original residents of Zanarkand, who gave their lives to save their city, if only in a dream. Collectively these fayth are used by Yu Yevon to summon the Dream Zanarkand, and Sin protects Yu Yevon, allowing this illusion to have continued for at least a thousand years.

After climbing the treacherous mountain path, travelers must complete the Trials, which allow passage to the Summit and the road to Zanarkand. Tidus, Wakka, and Rikku complete many trials alone as underwater travel is required. Just before the end of the mountain path, Braska's Sphere, containing a final message from Braska to his daughter, can be found down a short trail off to the side.

Final Fantasy X-2
The summit of the mountain is surrounded by a dense mist which lifted following Sin's defeat and the Fayth were allowed to rest. What was uncovered was a floating ruin, remnants of an ancient temple, which Sphere Hunters explored hoping to find treasure. The Ronso were deeply offended by the trespass of their land by common people, and Kimahri asked Yuna if she would try to get rid of them.

The Gullwings pick up treasure sphere waves emanating from newly discovered Floating Ruins and decide to look for the sphere. The Leblanc Syndicate follows them to the ruins and after a short battle race YRP to it. However, the syndicate are later found hanging precariously from the ruins, having fallen off of the edge. The sphere is said to be a "dud" but is equipped as the Black Mage dressphere.

After the Eternal Calm begins, Kimahri assumes leadership in the role of elder for the Ronso. The few that remain are found at Gagazet's mountain gate. Kimahri is indirectly responsible for Yuna's journey in Final Fantasy X-2, as he finds a sphere with a man who looks strikingly similar to Tidus.

Later, the Gullwings are looking for Syndicate members so they can steal their uniforms and infiltrate Chateau Leblanc. Finding Ormi and Fem-Goons, they engage in a short skirmish and win easily, taking a uniform. Afterward, the YRP have a chance at relaxing in the hot springs.

Kimahri has many problems as the elder of the Ronso. Garik Ronso, among several other Ronso Youths, have come to hate the Guado and are ready to extinguish the Guado race, wanting retribution for Seymour's homicidal actions in the previous game. Though Kimahri tried to stop the rash group, it is eventually YRP who put down the uprising by fighting Garik and stopping him from leading both races to war. Most of the Ronso will forgive the Guado for their genocide, but Kimahri highlights the example Lian and Ayde have set for the Ronso. He suggests that they must travel Spira and learn from their journey if they are to move forward with the rapidly changing world.

One of the Ronso builds a statue of Yuna, complete with a horn, as they deem the High Summoner worthy of being a Ronso. Yuna was promised this by Biran during the events of Final Fantasy X. Biran had said that he would make a grand horn for her statue, as penance for breaking Kimahri's horn long ago. Although Biran did not live to see it, one of the Ronso fulfilled his promise, possibly in remembrance of Biran.

The hot springs the Gullwings stumble across at Gagazet seem to be frequented by a large number of Spiran denizens, including Clasko, Rin, and Isaaru, among others. Their interactions can be viewed through the CommSphere in Chapter 4.

Locations

 * Mountain Trails
 * Gagazet Summit
 * Fayth Scar

Secret Areas

 * Floating Ruins (Final Fantasy X-2)

Target minigame
Wakka must hit a target with his blitzball to open a new path within the caves.

Button minigame
Tidus, Rikku and Wakka must swim into three buttons corresponding to their Sphere Grid color scheme - blue for Tidus, green for Rikku and orange for Wakka - to open the path to the Zanarkand Ruins.

Dark Anima
In the International and HD Remaster versions, Dark Anima can be fought here. She will appear at the base of Mt. Gagazet after completing Wakka's Ball Throwing minigame again.

Conversation with Ronso
In Chapters 1 and 2, when the player talks to certain Ronso and choice window will pop up, choosing 'correct' answers will affect the optional boss battle at Mt. Gagazet in Chapter 3. Choosing the correct answer when talking to Kimahri in Chapter 2 will also grant a scene in which he gives the Gullwings the Trainer dressphere.

Chocobo Treasures
Sending a chocobo to Mt. Gagazet to look for treasures finds the following items (depending on the chocobo's level):

Spring into Action

 * Note: This is a compulsory mission which is required to complete the game.

''We'll need uniforms to sneak into Chateau Leblanc, so what are you waiting for? Get to it!''
 * Objective: Steal a uniform from a female Syndicate member at the hot springs.
 * Unlock: Becomes available when the party returns to the Celsius after they hand over the 'Awesome Sphere'.
 * Reward: Stonehewn Garment Grid, Syndicate Uniform.

Battle Blockade

 * Note: This is not a compulsory mission, thus is not required to complete the game.

''Garik, in his hatred of the Guado, has decided to launch an attack! Meet him on the summit of Mt. Gagazet and stop him - by force, if that's what it takes.''
 * Objective: Stop Garik's attack.
 * Unlock: Becomes available at the beginning of Chapter Three.
 * Reward: Wishbringer Garment Grid.

Episode Complete
To get Episode Complete in Mt. Gagazet the player complete the following:
 * Chapter 3 – The player must must talk to Lian and Ayde at the Thunder Plains and choose any of the locations for them to go to next. Lian and Ayde appear in the Thunder Plains if Yuna found them earlier in the game.
 * Chapter 3 – The player must defeat Garik at the Mt. Gagazet summit.
 * Chapter 4 – The player must see/hear about Lian and Ayde on the Commsphere at the location they were sent to.
 * Chapter 5 – The player must find Kimahri and Garik atop Mt. Gagazet.

Final Fantasy X

 * 20,000 gil
 * Mega-Potion x2
 * Braska's Sphere
 * Defending Bracer
 * HP Sphere
 * Lv. 4 Key Sphere
 * Saturn Crest (found between some pillars, at the Prominence)
 * Lv. 1 Key Sphere
 * Fortune Sphere
 * Return Sphere
 * Recovery Ring
 * Pep Talk

Any Chapter

 * Elixir (on floating rock, does not refill).
 * White Cape (on floating rock, does not refill).
 * Phoenix Down (in cave, does not refill)

Chapter 3

 * Trainer dressphere (answer Kimahri's concerns correctly in Chapter 2).

Mountain Path

 * Bandersnatch, Mech Leader, Nidhogg
 * Bashura, Grat x2
 * Grat x2, Grenade
 * Grat x2, Imp x2
 * Grenade x2, Imp
 * Mech Defender x2, Mech Leader
 * Biran Ronso, Yenke Ronso (Boss)
 * Seymour Flux, Mortiorchis (Boss)

Mountain Cave

 * Achelous x2, Maelspike
 * Achelous x2, Splasher (Type 2), Splasher (Type 3)
 * Ahriman, Grendel
 * Bashura x2
 * Behemoth
 * Dark Flan
 * Maelspike x2, Splasher (Type 3)
 * Mandragora
 * Splasher (Type 1) x2, Splasher (Type 2), Splasher (Type 3)
 * Sanctuary Keeper (Boss)
 * Dark Anima (Boss) (Pal/International and HD Remaster versions only)

Final Fantasy X-2
Chapter 1=
 * Ahriman x2
 * Takouba x2
 * Takouba, White Fang
 * Ahriman, White Fang x2
 * Fly Eye x2
 * Flan Palido, White Fang x2
 * Flan Palido, Bicocette x2
 * Protochimera
 * -|Chapter 2=
 * Ahriman, Fly Eye
 * Takouba x2
 * Fly Eye, White Fang x2
 * Ahriman, Takouba
 * Fly Eye x2
 * White Fang x3
 * Dr. Goon, Viper Sniper
 * Flan Palido, Bicocette x2
 * Protochimera x2
 * Flan Palido x2
 * Flan Palido, Protochimera
 * Fly Eye, Flan Amarillo
 * Fly Eye, White Fang
 * Dr. Goon x2, Viper Sniper
 * Dr. Goon, Viper Sniper x2
 * Shantak
 * Dr. Goon x3, Viper Sniper
 * Ormi (Boss)
 * Fem-Goon x2, Viper Sniper (Boss)
 * -|Chapter 3=
 * Bascinet, Grim Gaze
 * Bascinet, Grim Gaze, Watcher-S
 * Gemini, Watcher-S
 * Gemini
 * Bascinet, Vespa
 * Greater Drake, Watcher-A
 * Bascinet, Vespa, Watcher-R
 * Greater Drake
 * Grim Gaze
 * Grim Gaze, Watcher-A
 * Bolt Drake
 * Lupus x2, Mycotoxin
 * Lupus x2, Mycotoxin, Watcher-R
 * Lupus, Vespa x2
 * Lupus x2
 * Vespa x2, Mycotoxin
 * Vespa x2, Mycotoxin, Watcher-A
 * Lupus x3
 * Rukh
 * Vespa x2
 * Vespa x2, Watcher-A
 * Lupus, Vespa x2, Watcher-S
 * Lupus x2, Watcher-A
 * Lupus, Greater Drake
 * Bascinet x2, Mycotoxin, Watcher-A
 * Bascinet x2, Mycotoxin
 * Bascinet, Bicocette x3
 * Lupus, Greater Drake, Watcher-R
 * Lupus x3, Watcher-S
 * -|Chapter 5=
 * Bascinet, Vespa x2, Watcher-S
 * Grim Gaze x2, Watcher-S
 * Grim Gaze, Greater Drake
 * Bascinet x2, Grim Gaze
 * Grim Gaze x2
 * Grim Gaze, Greater Drake, Watcher-R
 * Bascinet, Vespa x2
 * Gemini, Watcher-A
 * Grim Gaze x2, Watcher-R
 * Gemini
 * Bascinet x2, Grim Gaze, Watcher-A
 * Vespa x2, Mycotoxin
 * Vespa x2, Mycotoxin, Watcher-S
 * Lupus x2, Mycotoxin, Watcher-A
 * Mycotoxin x2, Bolt Drake
 * Lupus x2, Mycotoxin
 * Lupus x3
 * Lupus, Vespa x2
 * Vespa x3
 * Lupus, Greater Drake, Watcher-A
 * Lupus, Greater Drake
 * Lupus, Vespa x2, Watcher-R

Musical Themes
The music that plays on Mt. Gagazet is called "Servants of the Mountain". A piano arranged version of the theme is included on the Piano Collections: Final Fantasy X album.

In Final Fantasy X-2 the theme of the mountain is called "Gagazet Mountain".

Theatrhythm Final Fantasy: Curtain Call
Mt. Gagazet acts as the background for the Field Music Sequence of "People of the North Pole".

Trivia

 * In Dissidia 012 Final Fantasy, there is a trade material called "Gagazet Steel", possibly a reference to what the Ronso had said about how Yuna's will is stronger than tempered steel.

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