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{{infobox enemy
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{{FFX-2 Oversoul Enemies
  
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| release = X2
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|name = Elder Drake
  
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|image = [[File:Elder Drake ffx-2.jpg|200px]]
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| name = Elder Drake
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|type = [[Drake (Final Fantasy X)|Drake]]
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| image = Elder Drake ffx-2.jpg
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|japanese = エルダードレイク
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| japanese = エルダードレイク
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|romaji = Erudā Doreiku
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| romaji = Erudā Doreiku
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| location = [[Via Infinito]]
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|Level = 62
  
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|HP = 38,500
  
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|MP = 135
  
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|Strength = 176
  
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|Magic = 133
  
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|Defense = 48
  
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|M. Def = 244
  
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|Agility = 118
  
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|Accuracy = 10
  
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|Evasion = 0
  
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|Luck = 0
  
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|EXP Awarded = 1,300
  
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|AP Awarded = 1
  
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|Gil Drop = 500
  
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|Fire = Weak
  
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|Lightning = Weak
  
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|Water = Weak
  
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|Ice = Weak
  
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|Gravity = Absorb
  
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|Holy = -
  
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|Location = [[Via Infinito]]
  
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|Chapters = 5
  
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|Common Steal = [[Turbo Ether]]
  
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|Rare Steal = Turbo Ether x2
  
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|Gil Steal = 1,400
  
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|Common Drop = [[Mega-Potion]]
  
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|Rare Drop = Mega-Potion x2
  
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|Bribe = Mega-Potion x99
  
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|Rare Bribe = Arcane Tome x4
  
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|Attacks = Breath
  
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|Blue Bullet = None
  
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|Status Resist = Eject (120), Zantetsu (28)
  
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|Status Immunity = [[Instant Death|Death]], [[Petrify (Status)|Petrification]], [[Sleep (Status)|Sleep]], [[Silence (Status)|Silence]], [[Blind (Status)|Darkness]], [[Poison (Status)|Poison]], [[Confuse (Status)|Confusion]], [[Berserk (Status)|Berserk]], [[Curse (Status)|Curse]], [[Slow (Status)|Slow]], [[Stop (Status)|Stop]], [[Doom (Status)|Doom]], [[Delay Attack|Delay]], Preparation Interruption, Multiple Damage
  
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|Info = Has innate [[Protect (Status)|Protect]] effect.
  
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| Oversoul Level = 74
  
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| Oversoul HP = 42,350
  
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| Oversoul MP = 135
  
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| Oversoul Strength = 90
  
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| Oversoul Magic = 133
  
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| Oversoul Defense = 48
  
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| Oversoul M. Def = 244
  
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| Oversoul Agility = 142
  
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| Oversoul Accuracy = 13
  
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| Oversoul Evasion = 0
  
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| Oversoul Luck = 0
  
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| Oversoul EXP Awarded = 1,800
  
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| Oversoul AP Awarded = 2
  
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| Oversoul Gil Drop = 1,600
  
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| Oversoul Common Steal = [[Turbo Ether]]
  
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| Oversoul Rare Steal = Turbo Ether x2
  
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| Oversoul Gil Steal = 2,400
  
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| Oversoul Common Drop = [[Mega-Potion]] x2
  
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| Oversoul Rare Drop = Mega-Potion x4
  
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| Oversoul Bribe = Arcane Tome x10
  
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| Oversoul Rare Bribe = Arcane Tome x12
  
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| Oversoul Attacks = Breath, [[Cura]], Mage-Hater, Mage Payback, Strength Down, Strength Up
  
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| Oversoul Blue Bullet = None
  
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| Oversoul Status Resist = [[Eject]] (160), Zantetsu (60)
  
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| Oversoul Status Immunity = [[Instant Death|Death]], [[Petrify (Status)|Petrification]], [[Sleep (Status)|Sleep]], [[Silence (Status)|Silence]], [[Blind (Status)|Darkness]], [[Poison (Status)|Poison]], [[Confuse (Status)|Confusion]], [[Berserk (Status)|Berserk]], [[Curse (Status)|Curse]], [[Slow (Status)|Slow]], [[Stop (Status)|Stop]], [[Power Break (Ability)|Strength Down]], [[Doom (Status)|Doom]], [[Delay Attack|Delay]], Preparation Interruption, Multiple Damage
  
 
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'''Elder Drake''' is an enemy in ''[[Final Fantasy X-2]]''. It is one of the few visible enemies found in [[Via Infinito]]. The player can detect there is an Elder Drake in the floor by the roaring and jumping noises they make, but can avoid them by running past them. It is also a [[random encounter]] on floors 81–99. It uses [[Nidhogg (Final Fantasy X)|Nidhogg's]] model from ''[[Final Fantasy X]]''.
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{{RQ2|Normal| A fiend that attacks with alarming speed despite its otherwise lethargic movement. When Attacked with Magic, it retaliates with flame tongue. It must not like losing...|[[Oversoul (Final Fantasy X-2)|Oversoul]]|Carries a grudge against staff-wielding opponents. It attacks them with great persistence, but its reasons for doing so are unclear.|[[Libra (Ability)|Scan]]|}}
  
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'''Elder Drake''' is an enemy in ''[[Final Fantasy X-2]]''. It is one of the few visible enemies found in [[Via Infinito]]. It can also be encountered in a [[Random Encounter|random battle]] from floors 81 - 99. The player can detect there is an Elder Drake in the floor by the roaring and jumping noises they make, but the player can avoid them by running past them.
  
   
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==Battle==
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== Stats ==
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{{infobox enemy stats X2
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The player must not use any magic, including [[Dark Knight (Final Fantasy X-2)|Arcana]], because the Drake will attack with Pyroplexy, its breath attack, that will not be absorbed by Fire Eater but can be nullified by a [[Songstress]] using Magical Masque. It will use this attack randomly when in its [[Oversoul (Final Fantasy X-2)|Oversouled]] state as well as waste turns with [[Cura]], which will only give it a thousand HP. Elder Drakes are in constant [[Protect (Status)|Protect]] status and have high HP and strong physical attacks.
  
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| sec 1 = Normal
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| prev = Greater Drake
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| bestiary = 070
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| next = Kukulcan (Final Fantasy X-2)
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| location = [[Via Infinito]]
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| chapter = 5
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| species = [[Drake (Final Fantasy X)|Drake]]
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| 1 oversoul = 18
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| 1 scan desc = A fiend that attacks with alarming speed despite its otherwise lethargic movement. When Attacked with Magic, it retaliates with flame tongue. It must not like losing...
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| 1 level = 62
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| 1 hp = 38500
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| mp = 135
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| 1 strength = 176
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| magic = 133
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| defense = 48
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| mag defense = 244
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| 1 agility = 118
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| 1 accuracy = 10
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| 1 exp = 1300
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| 1 ap = 1
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| 1 gil = 500
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| 1 steal gil = 1400
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| pod size = M
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| cc location = [[Bevelle]]
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| cc chapters = 5
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| teams = [[Fiend Arena#Fire Dragon God|Fire Dragon God]]
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| fire = Weak
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| lightning = Weak
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| gravity = Absorb
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| water = Weak
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| ice = Weak
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| 1 eject = 120
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| 1 zantetsu = 28
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| death = Immune
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| petrify = Immune
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| sleep = Immune
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| silence = Immune
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| darkness = Immune
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| poison = Immune
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| confuse = Immune
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| berserk = Immune
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| curse = Immune
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| slow = Immune
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| stop = Immune
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| doom = Immune
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| delay = Immune
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| interrupt = Immune
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| multi attack = Immune
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| fract damage = Immune
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| str mod = Immune
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| 1 common drop = [[Final Fantasy X-2 items#Mega-Potion|Mega-Potion]] x1
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| 1 rare drop = [[Final Fantasy X-2 items#Mega-Potion|Mega-Potion]] x2
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| common steal = [[Final Fantasy X-2 items#Turbo Ether|Turbo Ether]] x1
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| rare steal = [[Final Fantasy X-2 items#Turbo Ether|Turbo Ether]] x2
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| 1 steal rate = 64
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| 1 common bribe = [[Final Fantasy X-2 items#Mega-Potion|Mega-Potion]] x99
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| 1 rare bribe = [[Final Fantasy X-2 items#Arcane Tome|Arcane Tome]] x4
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| 1 abilities = [[Final Fantasy X-2 enemy abilities#Pyroplexy|Pyroplexy]]
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| sec 2 = Oversoul
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| 2 scan desc = Carries a grudge against staff-wielding opponents. It attacks them with great persistence, but its reasons for doing so are unclear.
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| 2 level = 74
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| 2 hp = 42350
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| 2 strength = 90
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| 2 agility = 142
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| 2 accuracy = 13
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| 2 exp = 1800
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| 2 ap = 2
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| 2 gil = 1600
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| 2 steal gil = 2400
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| 2 eject = 160
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| 2 zantetsu = 60
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| 2 common drop = [[Final Fantasy X-2 items#Mega-Potion|Mega-Potion]] x2
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| 2 rare drop = [[Final Fantasy X-2 items#Mega-Potion|Mega-Potion]] x4
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| 2 steal rate = 32
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| 2 common bribe = [[Final Fantasy X-2 items#Arcane Tome|Arcane Tome]] x10
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| 2 rare bribe = [[Final Fantasy X-2 items#Arcane Tome|Arcane Tome]] x12
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| 2 abilities = [[Final Fantasy X-2 enemy abilities#Pyroplexy|Pyroplexy]], [[Final Fantasy X-2 enemy abilities#Cura|Cura]], [[Final Fantasy X-2 enemy abilities#Mage Hater|Mage Hater]], [[Final Fantasy X-2 enemy abilities#Mage Payback|Mage Payback]], [[Final Fantasy X-2 enemy abilities#Strength Down|Strength Down]], [[Final Fantasy X-2 enemy abilities#Strength Up|Strength Up]]
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===Strategy===
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== Battle ==
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Elder Drake has intrinsic [[Protect (status)|Protect buff]], high HP and high Magic Defense, but most importantly, it has high Agility. It can repeat its standard attack several times in succession. Its more dangerous attack is Pyroplex, which is non-elemental and magical and inflicts massive damage to the party. It can be nullified by a [[Songstress]] using [[Dance (Final Fantasy X-2)#Magical Masque|Magical Masque]]. In its [[Oversoul (Final Fantasy X-2)|Oversouled]] state, Elder Drake can target Mages with its Mage Hater and Mage Payback abilities and cast [[Cura]], which is a waste, since it only heals approximately 1000 HP. Elder Drake's vulnerabilities are its meager MP, its zero Evasion and Luck ratings, and extra vulnerability to fire, ice, lightning, and water.
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The player will probably want to avoid all Elder Drakes until after floor 40, because that is when the player acquires the [[List of Final Fantasy X-2 Accessories#Cat Nip|Cat Nip]] accessory. With a Cat Nip, one can easily take down Elder Drakes with a [[Gunner (Final Fantasy X-2)|Gunner]] in [[HP Critical]] health and using Trigger Happy. This strategy, however, is ineffective in the ''HD Remaster'' of the game, since Cat Nip adds [[Berserk (Status)|Auto-Berserk]] in this version.
  
   
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Even if the oversoul condition are met, Elder Drake will not oversoul when approached when they jumping back-and-forth in the three way paths. They still oversoul when encountered inside the area with high walls, Or as a random enemy.
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An alternate and safer method is to equip a character with the [[Berserker (Final Fantasy X-2)|Berserker]] [[dressphere]] and train her up until she learns the [[Counter (Ability)#Final Fantasy X-2|Evade & Counter]] ability, which allows the respective character to dodge all of the Elder Drake's physical attacks. Learning the ''Instinct'' ability Unhinge is also ideal in training a Berserker; using it will lower the Elder Drake's Evade and [[Accuracy]] enough to have it almost completely miss each time it attacks, keeping your party mostly safe while equipped with any dressphere.
  
   
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=== Strategy ===
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To keep the Songstress alive to nullify Pyroplexy, the [[List of Final Fantasy X-2 Accessories#Adamantite|Adamantite]] accessory is useful. As well as [[Garment Grid#Tetra Master|Tetra Master]] [[Garment Grid]] since he is weak against all four elements.
  
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Elder Drake can be stopped from using Pyroplexy by siphoning its MP. It has a meager 135 MP pool that can be burned using [[Bushido (Final Fantasy X-2)#Magicide|Magicide]], [[Blue Bullet#Absorb|Absorb]], [[Absorb MP (ability)#Final Fantasy X-2|Absorb MP]], [[Final Fantasy X-2 items#Soul Spring|Soul Spring]] or [[Final Fantasy X-2 items#Mana Spring|Mana Spring]]. Once the mana pool is burned, Elder Drake may waste turns trying to perform Pyroplexy and fail. Alternatively, a Songstress can nullify it using Magical Masque, but that ties a party member that can be put to better use, plus, keeping a Songstress alive can be a challenge.
   
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The [[Counter (ability)#Final Fantasy X-2|Evade & Counter]] ability on the [[Berserker (Final Fantasy X-2)|Berserker]] [[dressphere]] allows the wielder to use Elder Drake's high Agility against itself, as the wielder dodges Elder Drake's physical attacks and strikes back. The [[Instinct (Final Fantasy X-2)#Unhinge|Unhinge]] ability from the same dressphere can lower the Elder Drake's accuracy, since its Evasion is already zero. As employing this tactic requires extensive preparations, one can instead invest on augmenting Defense using high-Defense [[dressphere]]s and use the Protect buff, or [[Creature Creator|employ powerful captured fiends in combat]].
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==[[Creature Creator]]==
  
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===Fiend Tale===
  
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In the Fiend Tale endings, a notable Elder Drake was created from the spirit of a Bevelle chef and kept his refined taste for the best ingredients. He offered to make food for the [[Gullwings]], but his cooking style put them in the red for a month.
  
   
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To improve the offense, one can equip [[Final Fantasy X-2 accessories#Tetra Gloves|Tetra Gloves]] to increase Strength and inflict fire, ice, lightning, and water damage. Elder Drake receives double damage from each of them. For example, a high-level [[Mega Tonberry]] that would ordinarily inflict ~2,000 damage to an Elder Drake, equipped with the [[Final Fantasy X-2 accessories#Force of Nature|Force of Nature]] accessory, exceeds 18,000 damage with [[Break Damage Limit]] also equipped.
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==Gallery==
  
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{{Gallery
  
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In the original release one can easily take down Elder Drakes with a [[Gunner (Final Fantasy X-2)|Gunner]] in [[HP Critical]] wearing the [[Final Fantasy X-2 accessories#Cat Nip|Cat Nip]] accessory and using [[Trigger Happy (Yuna ability)|Trigger Happy]]. This tactic is unusable in the [[Final Fantasy X/X-2 HD Remaster|''HD Remaster'']] version since Cat Nip induces the [[Berserk (status)|Berserk]] and [[Slow (status)|Slow]] statuses, the latter of which can be nullified with a [[Final Fantasy X-2 accessories#Speed Bracer|Speed Bracer]].
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|File:Elder Drake in Via Infinito.jpg|Elder Drake in Via Infinito.
  
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== [[Creature Creator]] ==
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The Elder Drake is recruitable in Chapter 5 by setting up a Trap pod M in Bevelle after discovering Via Infinito or a Trap pod SP targeting the Drake species after completing Via Infinito. This version of the Elder Drake differs from the enemy counterpart. It comes with [[Fire Breath]] (a [[Blue Bullet]] also usable by [[Balivarha (Final Fantasy X-2)|Balivarha]]), Fire Eater (absorbs fire elemental attacks), and Health Preserver (Sleepproof+Poisonproof) learned. While it can't break the damage limit by default, it can with Pyroplexy, which it learns when it is hit by and survives a powerful move. It is recommended to equip the Elder Drake with the [[Mascot]] dressphere to provide it further protection against status ailments.
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=== Fiend Tale ===
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In the Fiend Tale endings, a notable Elder Drake was created from the spirit of a [[Bevelle]] chef who kept his refined taste for the best ingredients. He offers to cook for the [[Gullwings]], but his style puts them in the red for a month.
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=== [[Fiend Arena]] ===
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The Elder Drake appears in the Fiend Arena as part of the Fire Dragon God team, which appears only in the Farplane Cup. Although far from the most dangerous enemy in the tournament, there is a very small chance that it may actually beat [[Major Numerus]].
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== Gallery ==
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<gallery>
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Elder Drake in Via Infinito.jpg|Elder Drake in Via Infinito.
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== Etymology ==
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Drake is another word for dragon. {{Etym|Dragon}}
   
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==Related Enemies==
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== Related enemies ==
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*[[Bolt Drake]]
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*[[Bolt Drake (Final Fantasy X-2)|Bolt Drake]]
 
*[[Greater Drake]]
  
*[[Greater Drake]]
 
*[[Lesser Drake]]
  
*[[Lesser Drake]]
 
*[[Spine Drake]]
  
*[[Spine Drake]]
   
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===''[[Final Fantasy X]]''===
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=== ''[[Final Fantasy X]]'' ===
 
*[[Fafnir (Final Fantasy X)|Fafnir]]
  
*[[Fafnir (Final Fantasy X)|Fafnir]]
 
*[[Kusariqqu]]
  
*[[Kusariqqu]]
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*[[Vouivre (Final Fantasy X)|Vouivre]]
  
*[[Vouivre (Final Fantasy X)|Vouivre]]
   
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=== ''[[Final Fantasy X-2: Last Mission]]'' ===
 
*[[Bolt Drake (Last Mission)|Bolt Drake]]
  
*[[Bolt Drake (Last Mission)|Bolt Drake]]
 
*[[Lesser Drake (Last Mission)|Lesser Drake]]
  
*[[Lesser Drake (Last Mission)|Lesser Drake]]
 
*[[Spine Drake (Last Mission)|Spine Drake]]
  
*[[Spine Drake (Last Mission)|Spine Drake]]
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[[Category:Final Fantasy X-2 Enemies]]
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[[Category:Enemies in Final Fantasy X-2]]

Revision as of 12:02, 6 October 2019

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Elder Drake is an enemy in Final Fantasy X-2. It is one of the few visible enemies found in Via Infinito. The player can detect there is an Elder Drake in the floor by the roaring and jumping noises they make, but can avoid them by running past them. It is also a random encounter on floors 81–99. It uses Nidhogg's model from Final Fantasy X.

Stats

Normal

Oversoul

Battle

Elder Drake has intrinsic Protect buff, high HP and high Magic Defense, but most importantly, it has high Agility. It can repeat its standard attack several times in succession. Its more dangerous attack is Pyroplex, which is non-elemental and magical and inflicts massive damage to the party. It can be nullified by a Songstress using Magical Masque. In its Oversouled state, Elder Drake can target Mages with its Mage Hater and Mage Payback abilities and cast Cura, which is a waste, since it only heals approximately 1000 HP. Elder Drake's vulnerabilities are its meager MP, its zero Evasion and Luck ratings, and extra vulnerability to fire, ice, lightning, and water.

Even if the oversoul condition are met, Elder Drake will not oversoul when approached when they jumping back-and-forth in the three way paths. They still oversoul when encountered inside the area with high walls, Or as a random enemy.

Strategy

Elder Drake can be stopped from using Pyroplexy by siphoning its MP. It has a meager 135 MP pool that can be burned using Magicide, Absorb, Absorb MP, Soul Spring or Mana Spring. Once the mana pool is burned, Elder Drake may waste turns trying to perform Pyroplexy and fail. Alternatively, a Songstress can nullify it using Magical Masque, but that ties a party member that can be put to better use, plus, keeping a Songstress alive can be a challenge.

The Evade & Counter ability on the Berserker dressphere allows the wielder to use Elder Drake's high Agility against itself, as the wielder dodges Elder Drake's physical attacks and strikes back. The Unhinge ability from the same dressphere can lower the Elder Drake's accuracy, since its Evasion is already zero. As employing this tactic requires extensive preparations, one can instead invest on augmenting Defense using high-Defense dresspheres and use the Protect buff, or employ powerful captured fiends in combat.

To improve the offense, one can equip Tetra Gloves to increase Strength and inflict fire, ice, lightning, and water damage. Elder Drake receives double damage from each of them. For example, a high-level Mega Tonberry that would ordinarily inflict ~2,000 damage to an Elder Drake, equipped with the Force of Nature accessory, exceeds 18,000 damage with Break Damage Limit also equipped.

In the original release one can easily take down Elder Drakes with a Gunner in HP Critical wearing the Cat Nip accessory and using Trigger Happy. This tactic is unusable in the HD Remaster version since Cat Nip induces the Berserk and Slow statuses, the latter of which can be nullified with a Speed Bracer.

Creature Creator

The Elder Drake is recruitable in Chapter 5 by setting up a Trap pod M in Bevelle after discovering Via Infinito or a Trap pod SP targeting the Drake species after completing Via Infinito. This version of the Elder Drake differs from the enemy counterpart. It comes with Fire Breath (a Blue Bullet also usable by Balivarha), Fire Eater (absorbs fire elemental attacks), and Health Preserver (Sleepproof+Poisonproof) learned. While it can't break the damage limit by default, it can with Pyroplexy, which it learns when it is hit by and survives a powerful move. It is recommended to equip the Elder Drake with the Mascot dressphere to provide it further protection against status ailments.

Fiend Tale

In the Fiend Tale endings, a notable Elder Drake was created from the spirit of a Bevelle chef who kept his refined taste for the best ingredients. He offers to cook for the Gullwings, but his style puts them in the red for a month.

Fiend Arena

The Elder Drake appears in the Fiend Arena as part of the Fire Dragon God team, which appears only in the Farplane Cup. Although far from the most dangerous enemy in the tournament, there is a very small chance that it may actually beat Major Numerus.

Gallery

Etymology

Drake is another word for dragon. A dragon is a legendary creature, typically with serpentine or reptilian traits, which is featured in the myths of many cultures.

Related enemies

Final Fantasy X

Final Fantasy X-2: Last Mission

  • Bolt Drake
  • Lesser Drake
  • Spine Drake
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