The false execution.
The site of Saint Ajora's execution, now employed as a public execution ground by Lionel.
Description
The Golgollada Gallows (ゴルゴラルダ処刑場, Gorugoraruda-shoukeijou?), also known as the Golgorand Execution Site, is a location in Final Fantasy Tactics, the site of Saint Ajora Glabados's execution. It is located south of Lionel Castle and is employed as a public execution ground by the province.
Due to the lack of a guest for the first time, two hard-to-reach Archers, Gaffgarion's HP-draining attacks, and the hard-to-reach Time Mages who regularly cast powerful status spells, the battle at Golgollada Gallows is considered one of the most difficult in the game by many fans.
Story[]
Goffard Gaffgarion sets the first of two traps in which he would attempt to snare Ramza Beoulve at the gallows. During the ensuing battle, Agrias Oaks hears of Ramza's connection to House Beoulve, and is shocked to learn that the good man that had been helping her was the half-brother of the two men she despised.
Battle information[]
Golgollada Gallows[]
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Additional info | -First battle without Guest character. -Agrias's dialogue during this fight is important to the story, her participation is optional. -One-time battle. |
| Conditions | Defeat all enemies. | ||
| Weather | Clear day | ||
| Enemy level | 14 - 17 | Recommended level | 16 - 18 |
| Team capacity | Team 1: 2 + Ramza, Team 2: 2 | Number of teams | 2 |
| Battle Trophies | None | Hidden items |
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| Terrain | Soil, Grassland, Flagstone, Brick, Wooden Floor | Geomancy | Sinkhole, Tanglevine, Contortion, Wind Slash, Will-o'-the-Wisp |
Tips[]
Gaffgarion and the 3 Knights can be rendered harmless by potential debuffs with guaranteed damage (independent of height/positioning in some cases) with Holy Sword or Geomancy, using Concentration or Iaido to ignore evasion, or teleporting to high ground, which can also stop Archers (while extending an ally Archer's bow range and starting at 20 CT if they do not move on subsequent turns).
The Knights are also susceptible to range manipulation tactics because they generally can only move three tiles (the same range of Steal Heart, which ignores height) without ranged abilities. Even their own KO'd allies may block them (or height barriers/Immobilize), and anyone with at least 4+ movement range can retreat after casting targeting magick (especially if placed in the back of the formation) or flank them for a higher success rate of damage/equipment removal. A Chemist, Orator, or Mustadio can use their Romandan Pistol's gun range (which generally guarantees a low 36 damage if unobstructed for up to 8 tiles, or works with Rend or Aimed Shot strategies, which all work on Gaffgarion, who has a height-ignoring but limited 3-tile ranged Shadowblade) for these keepaway range tactics as well.
The HP-draining Blood Sword can be stolen from Gaffgarion before his first turn if using a faster Brawler Ninja, which can then be Reequipped by another ally. Alternatively, Breaking Weapons or Rend Speed can be used with ranged weapons to slow down enemies, but may need Concentration or Brawler to slightly increase the rates for rending (or stealing, given both use positioning), with Dual Wield for a close-ranged second attempt to rend. Gaffgarion and the Knights will also have less Max HP if their armor is removed for an easier defeat, or if physical attack is reduced by Rend Power (absorbing HP only recovers current HP equal to damage even if it does a KO, needs Gaffgarion to not withdraw from a Critical damage move like Holy, and needs strong physical attack to make a difference).
Other appearances[]
Theatrhythm Final Fantasy Curtain Call[]
Golgollada Gallows in Curtain Call.
Golgollada Gallows appears as the Battle Music Sequence for "Antipyretic".
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Etymology[]
The name "Golgollada" possibly comes from the name of the hill Jesus was crucified on, Golgotha, and is also the site where Saint Ajora was executed, fitting with other Christian symbolism and parallels in Final Fantasy Tactics.