Sorceress (Final Fantasy VIII enemy)

The "Sorceresses" are a series of mini-bosses in Final Fantasy VIII. At the start of Time Compression, Squall and the party will fight eleven incarnations of Sorceresses from different time periods. Though there are eleven, they only have three different appearances.

The first six Sorceresses can only use one spell apiece, from Fire to Aero. The first Sorceress uses Fire, the second uses Thunder, the third uses Fira, and so on. Their HP and defenses are so low that they can easily be taken out however the player wishes.

The seventh through tenth Sorceresses are stronger. The first casts Double on herself and then beleaguers the party with Thundaga spells. The second casts Quake and Meltdown, making her the first threat out of any of her colleagues. The third casts only one spell, Meteor. The last Sorceress casts Double and then rains down Flare. Fortunately, these Sorceresses are hardly any more difficult to kill than the last six, so fighting them should be no problem. They are weak against Instant Death so junctioning Deaths to Status Attack will dispatch them in a single hit.

When fighting the final Sorceress, it is best not to attack her until she begins her countdown. Unless she is counting, she will counter any attack with Creepy Touch, which always deals critical damage. The party can heal and boost themselves with Shell and Aura until she begins counting, at which point the party can let loose with Limit Breaks, GFs, and magic. It is best to try and destroy her before she can finish counting, or she will unleash Ultima - however, if the party is at full health and protected by Shell, they should survive the blast.

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