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

Berserk

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%

Armor abilities

Defense +5%, Defense +10%, Defense +20%

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, targeting a random party member, 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, it may use 10,000 Needles (33% of the time), or simply do nothing. Once it has done nothing twice, it will instead have a chance of escaping. Unlike Qactuar and Cactuar, its remaining HP has no influence on the chance of it escaping. If the Cactuar King escapes, the player will not receive any rewards.

Despite the Cactuar King's relatively low HP compared to other Arena creations, its high Evasion makes it difficult to hit with normal attacks, even if the character's Accuracy is at maximum.

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 work well.

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.

Related enemies

Final Fantasy X-2

Final Fantasy X-2: Last Mission

Cactuar
Quactuar

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+{{sideicon|prime=FFX}}
-{{FFX Enemies
+{{DISPLAYTITLE:Cactuar King (''Final Fantasy X'')}}
-| name = Cactuar King
+{{infobox enemy
-| Enemy = Area Creation
+| release = FFX
-| japan = サポテンダー
+|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
-| Location = [[Monster Arena]]
+|type = Area Creation
-| HP = 100,000
+|location = [[Monster Arena]]
-| MP = 0
+}}
-| Gil = 0
+'''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 [[Chocobo Wing (Final Fantasy X)|Chocobo Wings]]. Defeating it will net some [[Blessed Gem (Final Fantasy X)|Blessed Gems]].
-| Power = 255
+{{See|Kactuar}}
-| Defense = 100
-| M. Power = 255
+==Stats==
-| M. Def = 255
+{{infobox enemy stats FFX
-| Speed = 80
-| Evade = 240
+| name = Cactuar King
+| species = [[Cactuar#Final Fantasy X|Cactuar]]
-| Accuracy = 180
+| monster arena = Area Conquest
-| Luck = 15
+| prev = Jormungand (Final Fantasy X)
-| AP Awarded = 8,000
-| Overkill AP = 8,000
+| bestiary = 203
-| Overkill HP = 10,000
+| next = Espada
+| location = [[Monster Arena]]
-| Fire = Immune
-| Lightning = Immune
+| hp = 100000
-| Water = Immune
+| overkill = 10000
-| Ice = Immune
+| mp = 0
-| Holy = Immune
+| strength = 255
+| defense = 100
-| Common Steal = [[List of Final Fantasy X Items#Chocobo Wing|Chocobo Wing]] x2
+| magic = 255
-| Rare Steal = [[List of Final Fantasy X Items#Designer Wallet|Designer Wallet]]
-| Bribe = N/A
+| magic defense = 255
+| agility = 80
-| Common Drop = [[List of Final Fantasy X Items#Blessed Gem|Blessed Gem]] x3
+| evasion = 240
-| Rare Drop = [[Dark Matter (Item)#Final Fantasy X|Dark Matter]]
+| accuracy = 180
-| Weapon Drop = [[Strength+|Strength +5%]], Strength +10%, Strength +20% (fixed)
+| luck = 15
-| Armor Drop = Defense +5%, Defense +10%, Defense +20% (fixed)
-| Ronso Rage = N/A
+| gil = 0
+| ap = 8000
-| Attacks = Physical attack, [[10000 Needles#Final Fantasy X|10,000 Needles]], 99,999 Needles, [[Flee|Run Away]]
+| overkill ap = 8000
-| Resistant to = [[Yojimbo (Summon)|Zanmato]] (Lv. 4)
+| fire = Immune
-| Immune to = [[Silence (Status)|Silence]], [[Sleep (Status)|Sleep]], [[Blind (Status)|Darkness]], [[Poison (Status)|Poison]], [[Petrify (Status)|Petrification]], [[Slow (Status)|Slow]], [[Zombie (Status)|Zombie]], [[Debrave (Status)|Power Break]], [[Defaith (Status)|Magic Break]], [[Deprotect (Status)|Armor Break]], [[Deshell (Status)|Mental Break]], [[Paralysis|Threaten]], [[Instant Death|Death]], [[Provoke (Status)|Provoke]], [[Libra (Ability)|Sensor]], [[Libra (Ability)|Scan]], [[Gravity (Ability)|Gravity]], [[Delay Attack|Delay]], [[Eject]]
-| Sensor = N/A
+| lightning = Immune
+| water = Immune
+| ice = Immune
+| holy = Immune
+| silence = Immune
+| sleep = Immune
+| darkness = Immune
+| poison = Immune
+| petrify = Immune
+| slow = Immune
+| zombie = Immune
+| power break = Immune
+| magic break = Immune
+| armor break = Immune
+| mental break = Immune
+| threaten = Immune
+| death = Immune
+| provoke = Immune
+| doom count = 200
+| sensor = Immune
+| scan = Immune
+| demi = Immune
+| delay = Immune
+| eject = Immune
+| berserk = Immune
+| bribe = Immune
+| zanmato = 4
+| common steal = [[Chocobo Wing (Final Fantasy X)|Chocobo Wing]] x2
+| rare steal = [[Designer Wallet]]
+| common drop = [[Blessed Gem (Final Fantasy X)|Blessed Gem]]
+| common drop qty = 3
+| rare drop = [[Dark Matter (Final Fantasy X)|Dark Matter]]
+| weapon abilities = [[Strength +5% (Final Fantasy X)|Strength +5%]], [[Strength +10% (Final Fantasy X)|Strength +10%]], [[Strength +20% (Final Fantasy X)|Strength +20%]]
+| armor abilities = [[Defense +5% (Final Fantasy X)|Defense +5%]], [[Defense +10% (Final Fantasy X)|Defense +10%]], [[Defense +20% (Final Fantasy X)|Defense +20%]]
+| equip drop rate = 256
+| equip slot min = 2
+| equip slot max = 4
+| equip ability min = 1
+| equip ability max = 3
+| abilities = [[10,000 Needles (Final Fantasy X)|10,000 Needles]], [[99,999 Needles]], [[Run Away (Final Fantasy X)|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 monster 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==
+[[File:10000 Needles FFX HD.png|10,000 Needles.|thumb]]
-Cactuar King will counter all attacks with [[10,000 Needles]], meaning only those with the [[Break HP Limit]] ability will be able to withstand it. On its turn the King will unleash 99,999 Needles, which is unblockable and always fatal. 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.
+Cactuar King is immune to all five [[Final Fantasy X elements|elements]]. It will counter all attacks with [[10,000 Needles (Final Fantasy X)|10,000 Needles]], targeting a random [[party]] member, meaning only those with the [[Break HP Limit (Final Fantasy X)|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, it may use 10,000 Needles (33% of the time), or simply do nothing. Once it has done nothing twice, it will instead have a chance of escaping. Unlike [[Qactuar]] and Cactuar, its remaining [[HP (stat)|HP]] has no influence on the chance of it escaping. If the Cactuar King escapes, the player will not receive any rewards.
+Despite the Cactuar King's relatively low HP compared to other Arena creations, its high [[Evasion]] makes it difficult to hit with normal [[Attack (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, [[Strength +20% (Final Fantasy X)|Strength +20%]] and [[Defense +20% (Final Fantasy X)|Defense +20%]] being fixed abilities.
 ===Strategy===
-High [[Luck (Stat)|Luck]] levels are necessary, and stacking the special skills [[Aim]], [[Luck (Ability)|Luck]], and [[Jinx]] will reduce the King's ability to avoid being hit. Any [[Overdrive (Final Fantasy X)|Overdrives]] capable of 99,999 damage that have multiple hits (e.g. [[Swordplay (Final Fantasy X)|Blitz Ace]], [[Slots#Final Fantasy X|Attack Reels]], [[Anima (Summon)|Anima's]] Oblivion) can easily knock out this opponent, as long they are [[non-elemental]].
+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 (Final Fantasy X)|Aim]], [[Luck (Final Fantasy X)|Luck]] or [[Jinx (Final Fantasy X)|Jinx]]. It is often simpler to use attacks that cannot miss; while Cactuar King's [[Magic Defense (stat)|Magic Defense]] is too high for magic to be practical, [[Overdrive (Final Fantasy X)|Overdrives]] work well.
-==Gallery==
+==AP farming==
+[[File:FFX 99999 Needles.png|99,999 Needles.|thumb|left]]
-{{Gallery
+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 [[Overdrive → AP]], and optionally some combination of [[Double AP (Final Fantasy X)|Double AP]], [[Triple AP (Final Fantasy X)|Triple AP]], [[SOS Overdrive (Final Fantasy X)|SOS Overdrive]], [[Double Overdrive (Final Fantasy X)|Double Overdrive]] or [[Triple Overdrive]], and using [[Overdrive Mode#Stoic|Stoic]] or [[Overdrive Mode#Comrade|Comrade]] [[Overdrive Mode]], it is possible to gain sphere levels very quickly.
-|File:10000 Needles FFX HD.png|10000 Needles.
-}}
+{{clear}}
-==Related Enemies==
+==Related enemies==
 *[[Cactuar (Final Fantasy X)|Cactuar]]
 *[[Qactuar]]
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 *[[Cactuar (Final Fantasy X-2)|Cactuar]]
 *[[Jumbo Cactuar (Final Fantasy X-2)|Jumbo Cactuar]]
-{{sideicon|FFX}}
+===''[[Final Fantasy X-2: Last Mission]]''===
+*[[Cactuar (Last Mission)|Cactuar]]
+*[[Quactuar (Last Mission)|Quactuar]]
 [[de:Kaktrice]]
 [[fr:Pampi]]
 [[it:Kyactus (Zoolab)]]
-[[Category:Final Fantasy X Enemies]]
+[[Category:Enemies in Final Fantasy X]]