Changes: Cactuar King (Final Fantasy X)

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Cactuar King is an optional enemy in Final Fantasy X bred at the Area Conquest section of the Monster Arena. It is, in essence, a tougher version of a normal Cactuar. It becomes available after capturing at least one of each fiend at the Thunder Plains, and the prize for unlocking it is 99 Chocobo Wings. Defeating it will net some Blessed Gems.

Stats

HP (Overkill)

MP

AP (Overkill)

Gil

100,000 (10,000)

0

8,000 (8,000)

0

Strength

Magic

Defense

Magic Defense

255

100

255

Agility

Accuracy

Evasion

Luck

80

180

240

15

Elemental affinities and resistances

Immune elements

Fire, Ice, Lightning, Water, Holy

Status resistances and immunities

Silence

Sleep

Darkness

Immune

Poison

Petrify

Slow

Immune

Zombie

Power Break

Magic Break

Immune

Armor Break

Mental Break

Threaten

Immune

Death

Provoke

Doom

Immune

0 (200 turns until death)

Demi

Sensor

Scan

Immune

Bribe

Delay

Zanmato

Immune

Lv. 4

Capture

Immune

Sphere of Monster
#202 ←	#203	→ #204

Classification

Location

Monster Arena

Area Conquest

Species

Cactuar

Other information

N/A

Sensor description	Scan description
Immune to sensors	Immune to scans

Items

Equipment drop (100%)

2-4 slots, 1-3 abilities

Weapon abilities

Strength +5%, Strength +10%, Strength +20% (fixed)

Armor abilities

Defense +5%, Defense +10%, Defense +20% (fixed)

Bribe

Cannot bribe

Abilities

10,000 Needles, 99,999 Needles, Run Away

Battle

Cactuar King is immune to all five elements. It will counter all attacks with 10,000 Needles, meaning only those with the Break HP Limit ability can withstand it. On its turn the King may unleash 99,999 Needles (50% of the time), which cannot be blocked and is always fatal. Alternatively, he may use 10,000 Needles (40% of the time), or simply do nothing. Once he has done nothing twice, he will no longer do so, but instead has a chance of escaping (10% of the time). Unlike Qactuar and Cactuar, his remaining HP has no influence on the chance of him escaping. Despite the Cactuar King's relatively low HP compared to other Arena creations, his high Evasion makes him difficult to hit with normal attacks, even if the character's Accuracy is at maximum.

If the Cactuar King escapes, the player will get nothing.

Cactuar King drops weapons with Strength +% abilities and armor with Defense +% abilities, Strength +20% and Defense +20% being fixed abilities.

Strategy

Cactuar King is extremely evasive; the Accuracy stat has no impact on the chance of connecting, which is always 25% before Luck is taken into account. Thus, the remaining 75% must be made up with the Luck stat, or use of Aim, Luck or Jinx. It is often simpler to use attacks that cannot miss; while Cactuar King's magic defense is too high for magic to be practical, Overdrives are an effective method of damage.

AP farming

Although not as effective as Don Tonberry, Cactuar King is also well-suited for the AP trick. By equipping weapons with Overdrive → AP, and optionally some combination of Double AP, Triple AP, SOS Overdrive, Double Overdrive or Triple Overdrive, and using Stoic or Comrade Overdrive Mode, it is possible to gain sphere levels very quickly.

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-{{sideicon|FFX}}
+{{sideicon|prime=FFX}}
+{{DISPLAYTITLE:Cactuar King (''Final Fantasy X'')}}
-{{FFX Enemy
+{{infobox enemy
-| name = Cactuar King
+| release = FFX
-| enemy = Area Creation
+|name = Cactuar King
+|type = Area Creation
 | japanese = サポテンダー
 | romaji = Sapotendā
+| lit = Sapotender
-| image = [[File:Qactuar FFX.png|180px]]
+| image = Qactuar FFX.png
+|type = Area Creation
+|location = [[Monster Arena]]
+}}
+'''Cactuar King''' is an optional enemy in ''[[Final Fantasy X]]'' bred at the [[Area Conquest]] section of the [[Monster Arena]]. It is, in essence, a tougher version of a normal [[Cactuar (Final Fantasy X)|Cactuar]]. It becomes available after capturing at least one of each [[Fiend (Final Fantasy X)|fiend]] at the [[Thunder Plains (Final Fantasy X)|Thunder Plains]], and the prize for unlocking it is 99 [[Final Fantasy X items#Chocobo Wing|Chocobo Wings]]. Defeating it will net some [[Final Fantasy X items#Blessed Gem|Blessed Gems]].
+{{See|Kactuar}}
+==Stats==
+{{infobox enemy stats FFX
+| name = Cactuar King
 | species = [[Cactuar#Final Fantasy X|Cactuar]]
 | monster arena = Area Conquest
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 | bribe = Immune
 | zanmato = 4
-| common steal = [[List of Final Fantasy X Items#Chocobo Wing|Chocobo Wing]] x2
+| common steal = [[Final Fantasy X items#Chocobo Wing|Chocobo Wing]] x2
-| rare steal = [[List of Final Fantasy X Items#Designer Wallet|Designer Wallet]]
+| rare steal = [[Final Fantasy X items#Designer Wallet|Designer Wallet]]
-| common drop = [[List of Final Fantasy X Items#Blessed Gem|Blessed Gem]]
+| common drop = [[Final Fantasy X items#Blessed Gem|Blessed Gem]]
 | common drop qty = 3
-| rare drop = [[List of Final Fantasy X Items#Dark Matter|Dark Matter]]
+| rare drop = [[Final Fantasy X items#Dark Matter|Dark Matter]]
-| weapon abilities = [[Strength+|Strength +5%]], Strength +10%, Strength +20% (fixed)
+| weapon abilities = [[Final Fantasy X auto-abilities#Strength +5%|Strength +5%]], [[Final Fantasy X auto-abilities#Strength +10%|Strength +10%]], [[Final Fantasy X auto-abilities#Strength +20%|Strength +20%]] (fixed)
-| armor abilities = Defense +5%, Defense +10%, Defense +20% (fixed)
+| armor abilities = [[Final Fantasy X auto-abilities#Defense +5%|Defense +5%]], [[Final Fantasy X auto-abilities#Defense +10%|Defense +10%]], [[Final Fantasy X auto-abilities#Defense +20%|Defense +20%]] (fixed)
-| equip drop rate = 255
+| equip drop rate = 256
 | equip slot min = 2
 | equip slot max = 4
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 | abilities = [[10000 Needles#Final Fantasy X|10,000 Needles]], 99,999 Needles, [[Flee|Run Away]]
 }}
-{{See Also|Cactuar}}
-The '''Cactuar King''' is an optional enemy in ''[[Final Fantasy X]]''. It is bred at the [[Area Conquest]] section of the [[Monster Arena]] and is, in essence, a tougher version of a normal [[Cactuar (Final Fantasy X)|Cactuar]]. The fiend becomes available after collecting at least one of each fiend found at the [[Thunder Plains]], and the prize for unlocking it is 99 [[List of Final Fantasy X Items#Chocobo Wing|Chocobo Wings]]. Defeating it will net some [[List of Final Fantasy X Items#Blessed Gem|Blessed Gems]].
 ==Battle==
+Cactuar King is immune to all five [[Final Fantasy X elements|elements]]. It will counter all attacks with [[10000 Needles|10,000 Needles]], meaning only those with the [[Final Fantasy X auto-abilities#Break HP Limit|Break HP Limit]] ability can withstand it. On its turn the King may unleash 99,999 Needles (50% of the time), which cannot be blocked and is always fatal. Alternatively, he may use 10,000 Needles (40% of the time), or simply do nothing. Once he has done nothing twice, he will no longer do so, but instead has a chance of escaping (10% of the time). Unlike [[Qactuar]] and Cactuar, his remaining [[HP (stat)|HP]] has no influence on the chance of him escaping. Despite the Cactuar King's relatively low HP compared to other Arena creations, his high [[Evasion]] makes him difficult to hit with normal [[Attack (command)#Final Fantasy X|attacks]], even if the character's [[Accuracy]] is at maximum.
-It is immune to all five [[List of Final Fantasy X Elements|elements]].
-Cactuar King will counter all attacks with [[10000 Needles|10,000 Needles]], meaning only those with the [[Break HP Limit]] ability will be able to withstand it. On its turn the King may unleash 99,999 Needles (50% of the time), which cannot be blocked and is always fatal. Alternatively, he may use 10,000 Needles (40% of the time), or simply do nothing. Once he has done nothing twice, he will no longer do so, but instead has a chance of escaping from the battle (10% of the time). Unlike Qactuar and Cactuar, his remaining HP has no influence on the chance of him escaping. Despite the Cactuar King's relatively low HP compared to other Arena creations, its high [[Evasion]] makes it difficult to hit with normal [[attack (Command)#Final Fantasy X|attacks]], even if the character's [[Accuracy]] is at maximum.
 If the Cactuar King escapes, the player will get nothing.
-Cactuar King drops weapons with Strength +% abilities and armor with Defense +% abilities, [[List of Final Fantasy X Auto-Abilities#Strength +20%|Strength +20%]] and [[List of Final Fantasy X Auto-Abilities#Defense +20%|Defense +20%]] being fixed abilities.
+Cactuar King [[Item drop|drops]] weapons with Strength +% abilities and armor with Defense +% abilities, [[Final Fantasy X auto-abilities#Strength +20%|Strength +20%]] and [[Final Fantasy X auto-abilities#Defense +20%|Defense +20%]] being fixed abilities.
 ===Strategy===
-Cactuar King is extremely evasive; the Accuracy stat has no impact on the chance of connecting, which is always 25% before Luck is taken into account. Thus, the remaining 75% must be made up with the Luck stat, or use of Aim, Luck or Jinx. It is often simpler to simply use attacks that cannot miss; while Cactuar King's magic defense is too high for magic to be practical, overdrives are an effective method of damage.
+Cactuar King is extremely evasive; the Accuracy stat has no impact on the chance of connecting, which is always 25% before [[Luck (stat)|Luck]] is taken into account. Thus, the remaining 75% must be made up with the Luck stat, or use of [[Aim (ability)|Aim]], [[Luck (ability)|Luck]] or [[Jinx]]. It is often simpler to use attacks that cannot miss; while Cactuar King's magic defense is too high for magic to be practical, [[Overdrive (Final Fantasy X)|Overdrives]] are an effective method of damage.
-==AP Trick==
+==AP farming==
-Although not as effective as [[Don Tonberry (Final Fantasy X)|Don Tonberry]], Cactuar King is also fairly well-suited for the AP trick. By equipping weapons with [[List of Final Fantasy X Auto-Abilities#Overdrive → AP|Overdrive → AP]], and optionally some combination of [[List of Final Fantasy X Auto-Abilities#Double AP|Double AP]], [[List of Final Fantasy X Auto-Abilities#Triple AP|Triple AP]], [[List of Final Fantasy X Auto-Abilities#SOS Overdrive|SOS Overdrive]], [[List of Final Fantasy X Auto-Abilities#Double Overdrive|Double Overdrive]] or [[List of Final Fantasy X Auto-Abilities#Triple Overdrive|Triple Overdrive]], and using [[Overdrive Mode#Stoic|Stoic]] or [[Overdrive Mode#Comrade|Comrade]] [[Overdrive Mode]], it is possible to gain sphere levels very quickly.
+Although not as effective as [[Don Tonberry (Final Fantasy X)|Don Tonberry]], Cactuar King is also well-suited for the AP trick. By equipping weapons with [[Final Fantasy X auto-abilities#Overdrive → AP|Overdrive → AP]], and optionally some combination of [[Final Fantasy X auto-abilities#Double AP|Double AP]], [[Final Fantasy X auto-abilities#Triple AP|Triple AP]], [[Final Fantasy X auto-abilities#SOS Overdrive|SOS Overdrive]], [[Final Fantasy X auto-abilities#Double Overdrive|Double Overdrive]] or [[Final Fantasy X auto-abilities#Triple Overdrive|Triple Overdrive]], and using [[Overdrive Mode#Stoic|Stoic]] or [[Overdrive Mode#Comrade|Comrade]] [[Overdrive Mode]], it is possible to gain sphere levels very quickly.
 ==Gallery==
+<gallery>
-{{Gallery
-|File:10000 Needles FFX HD.png|10,000 Needles.
+Needles FFX HD.png|10,000 Needles.
+FFX 99999 Needles.png|99,999 Needles.
-}}
+</gallery>
-==Related Enemies==
+==Related enemies==
 *[[Cactuar (Final Fantasy X)|Cactuar]]
 *[[Qactuar]]
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 ===''[[Final Fantasy X-2: Last Mission]]''===
 *[[Cactuar (Last Mission)|Cactuar]]
-*[[Quactuar (Last Misson)|Quactuar]]
+*[[Quactuar (Last Mission)|Quactuar]]
 [[de:Kaktrice]]
 [[fr:Pampi]]
 [[it:Kyactus (Zoolab)]]
-[[Category:Final Fantasy X Enemies]]
+[[Category:Enemies in Final Fantasy X]]