Bahamut (Final Fantasy X-2)

Bahamut is a boss in Final Fantasy X-2. It is encountered in Bevelle underground. Instead of the normal battle music, "Yuna's Ballad" plays during the battle.

Attacks

 * Physical attack that can be evaded. Player can use Protect to lessen damage.
 * Impulse is a magic-based attack that inflicts damage on the entire party. Player can use Shell to lessen damage.
 * Mega Flare is a powerful magic-based attack that inflicts massive damage on the entire party. Player can use Shell to lessen damage. Bahamut will count down from 5 to 0 before Mega Flare is used.

Method One
The recommended party is Alchemist, Dark Knight and Warrior. The party should also have a large stock of Potions and (if possible) Hi-Potions. The Warrior should know all all four of the Stat Break abilities: Power Break, Armor Break, Magic Break, and Mental Break.

The Warrior should alternate between Power Break and Magic Break to reduce damage the party sustains until she has reduced those stats as far as possible. The Alchemist can repeatedly Mix a Potion with a Hi-Potion to create a Mega-Potion. If this is not possible, a White Mage with Shell, Protect, and Curaga will do. Dark Knight should use Darkness every turn.

After the Warrior has reduced Bahamut's Strength and Magic as far as possible, she should begin using Armor Break and Mental break so that the party's attacks will inflict maximum damage. Depending on how much damage the party inflict by the time all four stats are minimized, the Gullwings may have already won. If not, the Warrior can turn into a Dark Knight and also use Darkness.

Method Two
The player can also use a Special Dressphere - Full Throttle is recommended. The player should have the Sinistral Wing raise the Full Throttle's Strength and Defense, cast Haste, and lower Bahamut's stats. Dextral Wing can repeatedly cast Poison Wing - even though Bahamut is immune to Poison, it is also immune to pretty much all other Status Effects. Therefore, one attack from Dextral Wing is as good as another.

Paine should repeatedly use Fiers, which always deals a Critical Hit. If Sword Dance has been learned this early in the game, it is very useful against Bahamut.

This strategy can be easily adapted to the Floral Fallal and the Machina Maw as well.

Related Enemies

 * Valefor
 * Ifrit
 * Ixion
 * Yojimbo
 * Mindy
 * Cindy
 * Sandy
 * Shiva
 * Anima

Final Fantasy X

 * Bahamut
 * Spathi
 * Dark Bahamut

Bahamut/Final Fantasy X-2