Raijin (boss)

Raijin is a boss fought in Final Fantasy VIII. He is fought three times in the game: twice in Balamb and once in Lunatic Pandora. Raijin won't attack female party members if they are the last ones alive of the player party.

First Battle
The first time the party fights Raijin, two Galbadian Soldiers fight alongside him. Raijin uses only physical attacks. He is easily debilitated by casting Blind on him. The player should save their strength for the upcoming battle with Fujin, as there is no time to heal in-between.

Second Battle
In the second fight Raijin uses a new attack called Raijin Special, far stronger than his regular attacks. When Raijin's health is reduced to half he'll use a Hi-Potion to heal himself. The player can still cast Blind on Raijin to make him much less of a threat, but as Raijin Special is a Limit Break, it will never miss.

Third Battle
Raijin loses his ability to use a Hi-Potion during battle, but gains a new unnamed physical attack that inflicts slightly more damage than his regular attack. After a few turns he will cast Aura on himself, which doubles his attack power. He only uses Raijin Special, his strongest attack, after he casts Aura on himself, but he can still use it after the Aura effect has worn off.

The third battle is easily won by exploiting Fujin and Raijin's vulnerability to status ailments by summoning Doomtrain or using Quistis's Bad Breath Limit Break.

Related Enemies

 * Fujin