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{{DISPLAYTITLE:Earth Eater (''Final Fantasy X'')}}
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{{infobox enemy
| name = Earth Eater
 
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| release = FFX
| enemy = Original Creation
 
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|name = Earth Eater
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|type = [[Original (Monster Arena)|Original Creation]]
 
| japanese = アースイーター
 
| japanese = アースイーター
 
| romaji = Āsu Ītā
 
| romaji = Āsu Ītā
| image = [[File:Earth Eater (FFX).jpg|200px]]
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| image = Earth Eater (FFX).jpg
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|location = [[Monster Arena]]
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The '''Earth Eater''' is a [[Fiend (Final Fantasy X)|fiend]] in ''[[Final Fantasy X]]'' bred as part of the [[Original (Monster Arena)|Original Species]] of monsters in the [[Monster Arena]]. It resembles the [[Chocobo Eater (Final Fantasy X)|Chocobo Eater]] fought at the [[Mi'ihen Highroad]] earlier, but is much tougher. To unlock the Earth Eater, at least two [[Area Conquest]] monsters have to be bred, though not necessarily defeated.
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{{See|Earth Eater}}
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==Stats==
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{{infobox enemy stats FFX
 
| name = Earth Eater
 
| species = [[Eater (Final Fantasy X)|Eater]]
 
| species = [[Eater (Final Fantasy X)|Eater]]
 
| monster arena = Original
 
| monster arena = Original
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| overkill = 99999
 
| overkill = 99999
 
| overkill ap = 50000
 
| overkill ap = 50000
| common steal = [[List of Final Fantasy X Items#Gambler's Spirit|Gambler's Spirit]]
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| common steal = [[Gambler's Spirit (Final Fantasy X)|Gambler's Spirit]]
| rare steal = [[List of Final Fantasy X Items#Lv. 1 Key Sphere|Lv. 1 Key Sphere]]
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| rare steal = [[Lv. 1 Key Sphere]]
| common drop = [[List of Final Fantasy X Items#Fortune Sphere|Fortune Sphere]]
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| common drop = [[Fortune Sphere]]
| rare drop = [[List of Final Fantasy X Items#Dark Matter|Dark Matter]]
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| rare drop = [[Dark Matter (Final Fantasy X)|Dark Matter]]
| weapon abilities = Triple Overdrive
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| weapon abilities = [[Triple Overdrive]]
| armor abilities = Auto-Potion
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| armor abilities = [[Auto-Potion (Final Fantasy X)|Auto-Potion]]
| equip drop rate = 255
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| equip drop rate = 256
 
| equip slot min = 3
 
| equip slot min = 3
 
| equip slot max = 4
 
| equip slot max = 4
 
| equip ability min = 1
 
| equip ability min = 1
| abilities = Physical attack, [[Flare (Ability)|Flare]], Megaton Punch, Fall Back, Stand Up
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| abilities = ''Physical attack'', [[Flare (Final Fantasy X enemy ability)|Flare]], [[Megaton Punch (Final Fantasy X)|Megaton Punch]], ''Fall Back'', ''Stand Up''
 
| reflect = Auto
 
| reflect = Auto
 
| zanmato = 5
 
| zanmato = 5
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| bribe = Immune
 
| bribe = Immune
 
| berserk = Immune
 
| berserk = Immune
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| info = Enemy is [[Final Fantasy X statuses#Armored|Armored]] while standing, [[Final Fantasy X statuses#Tough|Tough]].
 
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The '''Earth Eater''' is a special [[Fiend (Final Fantasy X)|fiend]] in ''[[Final Fantasy X]]'' bred as part of the [[Original (Monster Arena)|Original Species]] of monsters in the [[Monster Arena]]. It physically resembles the [[Chocobo Eater]] fought at the [[Mi'ihen Highroad]] earlier in the game, but is much tougher. To unlock the Earth Eater, at least two [[Area Conquest]] monsters have to be bred, though not necessarily defeated.
 
   
 
==Battle==
 
==Battle==
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[[File:FFX Megaton Punch.png|Megaton Punch.|thumb]]
It has [[Auto-Reflect]]. The Earth Eater can [[Instant Death|instantly kill]] characters with its Megaton Punch attack/counterattack, although characters equipped with [[List of Final Fantasy X Auto-Abilities#Deathproof|Deathproof]] and/or [[List of Final Fantasy X Auto-Abilities#Auto-Phoenix|Auto-Phoenix]] can help negate this. Like the Chocobo Eater, Earth Eater can be knocked onto its back when suffers over 100,000 damage. It will still counterattack, but switches to [[Reflect (Status)|reflecting]] [[Flare (Ability)|Flare]] off itself. Like all Original Creation monsters, Earth Eater has no trouble attacking characters regardless of their [[evasion]].
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Earth Eater has [[Auto-Reflect]] and can [[Instant Death|instantly kill]] characters with its Megaton Punch attack/counterattack, which it will use twice consecutively on its turn if a [[party]] member survives the first attack. Like the Chocobo Eater, Earth Eater can be knocked onto its back by dealing over 100,000 damage to it. It will still counterattack while on its back, but switches to [[Reflect (Final Fantasy X status effect)|reflecting]] Flare off itself and won't act for its next two turns before standing back up. Like all Original Creation monsters, the Earth Eater has no trouble attacking characters regardless of their [[evasion]].
   
Earth Eater will [[Item Drop|drop]] weapons with [[List of Final Fantasy X Auto-Abilities#Triple Overdrive|Triple Overdrive]], armor with [[List of Final Fantasy X Auto-Abilities#Auto-Potion|Auto-Potion]], and a [[List of Final Fantasy X Items#Fortune Sphere|Fortune Sphere]]. Its equipment drops provide a 6% [[Critical Hit|critical hit]] chance bonus instead of the usual 3% (this is relevant to weapons and armor, but only to attacks that deal physical damage).
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Earth Eater will [[Item drop#Final Fantasy X|drop]] weapons with [[Triple Overdrive]], armor with [[Auto-Potion (Final Fantasy X)|Auto-Potion]], and a [[Fortune Sphere (Final Fantasy X)|Fortune Sphere]]. Its equipment drops provide a hidden 6% [[critical hit#Final Fantasy X|critical hit]] chance bonus instead of the usual 3% (this is relevant to weapons and armor, but only to attacks that deal physical damage).
   
 
===Strategy===
 
===Strategy===
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Equipping [[Deathproof (Final Fantasy X)|Deathproof]] and/or [[Auto-Phoenix (Final Fantasy X)|Auto-Phoenix]] helps negate the Instant Death effect of Megaton Punch.
When farming Earth Eater for Fortune Spheres, the player will want to kill it as fast as possible. The party should have two backup characters to have low life (9999 and below) and the [[Entrust]] ability. The party should equip their [[Celestial Weapon]]s (if available) due to the fact that piercing weapons inflict minor damage compared to the Celestial Weapons at full power and preferably use the [[Overdrive Mode#Avenger|Avenger]] [[Overdrive Mode]], and Auto-Phoenix is useful as well. [[Wakka]] should have high [[Strength]] and [[Speed (Stat)|Agility]], preferably close to maximum.
 
   
 
When [[Item farming|farming]] Earth Eater for [[Fortune Sphere (Final Fantasy X)|Fortune Spheres]], the player will want to kill it as fast as possible. The party should have two backup characters with low life (9999 and below) and the [[Entrust]] ability. The party should equip their [[Celestial Weapon]]s (if available) as even [[Piercing (Final Fantasy X)|piercing]] weapons inflict minor damage compared to fully powered Celestial Weapons. [[Wakka (Final Fantasy X party member)|Wakka]] should have high [[Strength]] and [[Speed (stat)|Agility]], preferably close to maximum.
The fastest strategy is to expend all of [[Overdrive (Final Fantasy X)|Overdrives]] with 12-hit [[Slots#Final Fantasy X|Attack Reels]]. Every instant party member death will fill two Overdrive gauges by ~95%. Characters should Entrust them to Wakka. To farm the Fortune Spheres it is best not to hit the [[Save Point#Final Fantasy X|save sphere]] between [[Battle (Term)|battles]] because the party should have the lowest amount of life possible to die instantly from Flares to fill the Overdrive gauge.
 
   
 
A fast strategy is to expend all of the party members' [[Overdrive (Final Fantasy X)|Overdrives]] with 12-hit [[Attack Reels (Wakka ability)|Attack Reels]]. Every instant party member death will fill two Overdrive gauges by ~95%. Characters should Entrust them to Wakka. To farm the Fortune Spheres it is best not to hit the [[Save point#Final Fantasy X|save sphere]] between [[Battle (term)|battles]] because the party should have the lowest life possible to die instantly from Flares to fill the Overdrive gauge.
Another fast strategy is to use the [[Overdrive Mode#Loner|Loner]] [[Overdrive Mode]] with Wakka and simply knock down the Earth Eater, then have the other two characters [[Escape (Command)|escape]]. One should cast [[Haste (Ability)|Haste]] on Wakka if he does not have [[List of Final Fantasy X Auto-Abilities#Auto-Haste|Auto-Haste]] armor equipped, then keep pressing {{PS Triangle symbol}} until the Overdrive gauge is full. If this strategy is executed correctly, the player will be able to defeat Earth Eater before he can stand up again. [[Shell (Ability)|Shell]] can be used on Wakka to protect from the Flare counter attacks if his [[Magic Defense (Stat)|Magic Defense]] isn't high enough. [[Tidus]]'s [[Slice and Dice]] can also be used to perform this strategy if Wakka stats aren't high enough. In the event that Earth Eater stands up before the player finishes him off, casting [[Reraise (Status)|Auto-Life]] protects against his instant kill counter.
 
   
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The fastest strategy is to use the [[Overdrive Mode#Loner|Loner]] [[Overdrive Mode]] with Wakka and simply knock down the Earth Eater with two hits of 99999 damage, then have the other two characters [[Escape (command)|escape]] (or [[Instant Death|KO]]). All party members must be equipped with [[Auto-Haste (Final Fantasy X)|Auto-Haste]] armor and Wakka with Deathproof armor, then keep pressing {{button|ps|triangle symbol}} until the Overdrive gauge is full and attack with 12-hit Attack Reels, then repeat to defeat it. The sequence must be completed quickly to inflict maximum damage.
==Related Enemies==
 
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[[Shell (Final Fantasy X)|Shell]] can be used on Wakka to protect from the Flare counterattacks if his [[Magic Defense (stat)|Magic Defense]] isn't high enough. [[Tidus (Final Fantasy X party member)|Tidus]]'s [[Slice & Dice]] can also be used if Wakka's stats aren't high enough. When Earth Eater stands up before the player finishes him off, casting [[Auto-Life (Final Fantasy X)|Auto-Life]] protects against his instant kill counter.
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Another strategy for lower levels is to set [[Yuna (Final Fantasy X party member)|Yuna]]'s Overdrive Mode to Avenger and give the party Auto-Phoenix. The party should hit Earth Eater a few times to deal damage. Yuna's Overdrive charges by having her party members die to Earth Eater's counterattacks—equipping [[Celestial Weapons#Nirvana|Nirvana]] helps. [[Valefor (Final Fantasy X)|Valefor's]] [[Energy Blast]] or [[Anima (summon)|Anima's]] [[Oblivion (summon ability)|Oblivion]] can be used to dish out the 100,000 damage needed to knock Earth Eater onto its back. The [[Aeon (Final Fantasy X)|aeon]] Overdrive turn penalty will balance out with the turns needed for the Earth Eater to climb back up, giving the player one turn to [[dismiss]] the aeon. Repeating this twelve more times wins the battle. Auto-Haste helps, but is not strictly necessary.
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==Related enemies==
 
*[[Chocobo Eater (Final Fantasy X)|Chocobo Eater]]
 
*[[Chocobo Eater (Final Fantasy X)|Chocobo Eater]]
   
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*[[Anything Eater]]
 
*[[Anything Eater]]
 
*[[Chocobo Eater (Final Fantasy X-2)|Chocobo Eater]]
 
*[[Chocobo Eater (Final Fantasy X-2)|Chocobo Eater]]
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[[fr:Terraglouton]]
 
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Revision as of 02:07, 21 December 2020

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The Earth Eater is a fiend in Final Fantasy X bred as part of the Original Species of monsters in the Monster Arena. It resembles the Chocobo Eater fought at the Mi'ihen Highroad earlier, but is much tougher. To unlock the Earth Eater, at least two Area Conquest monsters have to be bred, though not necessarily defeated.

Stats

Battle

FFX Megaton Punch

Megaton Punch.

Earth Eater has Auto-Reflect and can instantly kill characters with its Megaton Punch attack/counterattack, which it will use twice consecutively on its turn if a party member survives the first attack. Like the Chocobo Eater, Earth Eater can be knocked onto its back by dealing over 100,000 damage to it. It will still counterattack while on its back, but switches to reflecting Flare off itself and won't act for its next two turns before standing back up. Like all Original Creation monsters, the Earth Eater has no trouble attacking characters regardless of their evasion.

Earth Eater will drop weapons with Triple Overdrive, armor with Auto-Potion, and a Fortune Sphere. Its equipment drops provide a hidden 6% critical hit chance bonus instead of the usual 3% (this is relevant to weapons and armor, but only to attacks that deal physical damage).

Strategy

Equipping Deathproof and/or Auto-Phoenix helps negate the Instant Death effect of Megaton Punch.

When farming Earth Eater for Fortune Spheres, the player will want to kill it as fast as possible. The party should have two backup characters with low life (9999 and below) and the Entrust ability. The party should equip their Celestial Weapons (if available) as even piercing weapons inflict minor damage compared to fully powered Celestial Weapons. Wakka should have high Strength and Agility, preferably close to maximum.

A fast strategy is to expend all of the party members' Overdrives with 12-hit Attack Reels. Every instant party member death will fill two Overdrive gauges by ~95%. Characters should Entrust them to Wakka. To farm the Fortune Spheres it is best not to hit the save sphere between battles because the party should have the lowest life possible to die instantly from Flares to fill the Overdrive gauge.

The fastest strategy is to use the Loner Overdrive Mode with Wakka and simply knock down the Earth Eater with two hits of 99999 damage, then have the other two characters escape (or KO). All party members must be equipped with Auto-Haste armor and Wakka with Deathproof armor, then keep pressing Triangle until the Overdrive gauge is full and attack with 12-hit Attack Reels, then repeat to defeat it. The sequence must be completed quickly to inflict maximum damage.

Shell can be used on Wakka to protect from the Flare counterattacks if his Magic Defense isn't high enough. Tidus's Slice & Dice can also be used if Wakka's stats aren't high enough. When Earth Eater stands up before the player finishes him off, casting Auto-Life protects against his instant kill counter.

Another strategy for lower levels is to set Yuna's Overdrive Mode to Avenger and give the party Auto-Phoenix. The party should hit Earth Eater a few times to deal damage. Yuna's Overdrive charges by having her party members die to Earth Eater's counterattacks—equipping Nirvana helps. Valefor's Energy Blast or Anima's Oblivion can be used to dish out the 100,000 damage needed to knock Earth Eater onto its back. The aeon Overdrive turn penalty will balance out with the turns needed for the Earth Eater to climb back up, giving the player one turn to dismiss the aeon. Repeating this twelve more times wins the battle. Auto-Haste helps, but is not strictly necessary.

Related enemies

Final Fantasy X-2