Rikku/Gameplay

Final Fantasy X


Rikku's image class is a mix of Chemist and Thief. She uses claws for weapons, and targes as armor.

She can, by default, steal and use special items. Rikku can instantly kill machina-type fiends with the Steal command. When counterattacking regardless of whether the opponent is on the ground or in the air, Rikku does a spinning backhand. When countering underwater Rikku punches the fiend if they are close, but if they move faster, Rikku will perform a regular underwater attack as a counter.

Her Overdrive is Mix, which lets her combine two special items for various effects.

Rikku is one of only three characters in Final Fantasy X (Tidus and Wakka being the other two) who can fight underwater.

Stats
She is agile and quick and her default Strength is relatively low, though it is the highest of the three girls. She has good HP.


 * Note: Values in parentheses are node stat bonuses.

Equipment
Rikku uses claws for weapons and targes for armor. It is never explained why Rikku uses claws rather than a machina weapon like other Al Bhed. One reason may be that she is the one who salvages machina from the deep sea, as demonstrated when she and Tidus salvaged the Fahrenheit, and machina cannot be used in those situations.

Abilities
Rikku's Sphere Grid area runs near Yuna's and Lulu's, and her Sphere Grid color is green. The unique abilities in Rikku's default position on the Sphere Grid include the following:
 * Note: Abilities denoted with an asterisk (*) are available in the International, PAL, and HD Remaster version of Final Fantasy X.

Final Fantasy X-2


Before and during battle Rikku can change job class by changing dresspheres. Her special dressphere is the Machina Maw and her Mascot dressphere is the Cait Sith. Rikku's default dressphere is Thief. As a Trainer her pet is a monkey called Ghiki.

Rikku specializes in elemental and physical attacks and magic.

Levels
The girls all have different EXP totals and therefore progress at different rates. Rikku's level growth is at first the fastest, but later it becomes the most moderate.

Boss
A possessed Rikku is fought in the Den of Woe by Yuna.