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{{DISPLAYTITLE:Red Giant (''Final Fantasy VIII'')}}
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{{FFVIII Enemy
  
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{{infobox enemy
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| Enemy = Boss
  
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| name = Red Giant
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| release = FFVIII
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|type = Boss
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| japan = ウルフラマイター
  
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|name = Red Giant
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| japanese = ウルフラマイター
 
| romaji = Urufuramaitā
  
| romaji = Urufuramaitā
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| lit = Wolframiter
 
| image = [[File:FF8 Red Giant.png|200px]]
  
| image = [[File:FF8 Red Giant.png|200px]]
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|location = [[Ultimecia Castle]] (Prison Cell)
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'''Red Giant''' is an optional [[boss]] in ''[[Final Fantasy VIII]]'' found in [[Ultimecia Castle]] and summoned when the player enters the Prison Cell in the Armory and retrieves the Prison Key. In the localized versions, [[Pandemona]] can be [[Draw (Final Fantasy VIII)|drawn]] from Red Giant if the player did not draw it from [[Fujin (boss)|Fujin]] earlier.
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{{See|Red Giant}}
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==Stats==
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{{infobox enemy stats FFVIII
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| name = Red Giant
 
| prev = Droma (Final Fantasy VIII)
  
| prev = Droma (Final Fantasy VIII)
 
| bestiary = 120
  
| bestiary = 120
 
| next = Gargantua (Final Fantasy VIII)
  
| next = Gargantua (Final Fantasy VIII)
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| Lv2 = 52
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| low min = 1
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| HPf3 = 30000
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| low max = 52
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| STRf1 = 75
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| hp c = 30000
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| STRf2 = 4
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| str a = 75
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| STRf3 = 100
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| str b = 4
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| STRf4 = 130
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| str c = 100
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| MAGf1 = 5
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| str d = 130
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| MAGf2 = 6
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| mag a = 5
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| MAGf3 = 8
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| mag b = 6
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| MAGf4 = 250
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| mag c = 8
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| VITf1 = 0
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| mag d = 250
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| VITf2 = 1
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| vit a = 0
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| VITf3 = 255
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| vit b = 1
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| VITf4 = 1
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| vit c = 255
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| SPRf1 = 0
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| vit d = 1
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| SPRf2 = 1
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| spr a = 0
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| SPRf3 = 255
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| spr b = 1
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| SPRf4 = 1
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| spr c = 255
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| SPDf1 = 0
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| spr d = 1
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| SPDf2 = 4
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| spd a = 0
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| SPDf3 = 4
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| spd b = 4
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| SPDf4 = 8
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| spd c = 4
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| EVAf1 = 0
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| spd d = 8
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| EVAf2 = 12
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| eva a = 0
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| EVAf3 = 0
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| eva b = 12
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| EVAf4 = 24
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| eva c = 0
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| AP = 30
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| eva d = 24
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| Death = 155
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| ap = 30
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| Poisoned = 155
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| death = 155
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| Petrify = 155
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| poison status = 155
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| Blind = 20
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| petrify = 155
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| Silence = 155
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| blind = 20
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| Berserk = 155
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| silence = 155
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| Zombie = 155
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| berserk = 155
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| Sleep = 155
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| zombie = 155
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| Haste = 155
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| sleep = 155
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| Slow = 70
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| haste = 155
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| Stop = 155
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| slow = 70
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| Regen = 155
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| stop = 155
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| Reflect = 155
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| regen = 155
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| Doom = 155
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| reflect = 155
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| Petrifying = 155
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| doom = 155
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| Float = 155
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| petrifying = 155
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| Drain = 155
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| float = 155
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| Confuse = 155
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| drain = 155
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| Eject = 155
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| confuse = 155
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| LVMod = 155
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| eject = 155
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| lvmod = 155
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| Location = [[Ultimecia Castle]] (Prison Cell)
  
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| location = [[Ultimecia Castle]] (Prison Cell)
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| Scan = A giant machine powered by magic. Its high defensive power makes it difficult to damage, except with magic or GF.
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| scan = A giant machine powered by magic. Its high defensive power makes it difficult to damage, except with magic or GF.
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| Mug rate = 0
  
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| Drop rate = 99
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| mug rate = 0
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| Mug 1 = Nothing
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| drop rate = 99
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| drop 1 = [[Final Fantasy VIII items#Diamond Armor|Diamond Armor]]
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| Mug 2 = Nothing
  
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| drop 2 = [[Final Fantasy VIII items#Diamond Armor|Diamond Armor]]
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| Mug 3 = Nothing
  
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| drop 3 = [[Final Fantasy VIII items#Diamond Armor|Diamond Armor]]
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| Mug 4 = Nothing
  
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| Drop 1 = [[List of Final Fantasy VIII items#Diamond Armor|Diamond Armor]]
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| drop 4 = [[Final Fantasy VIII items#Diamond Armor|Diamond Armor]]
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| Drop 2 = [[List of Final Fantasy VIII items#Diamond Armor|Diamond Armor]]
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| draw = [[Magic (Final Fantasy VIII)#Demi|Demi]]<br/>[[Pandemona]]
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| attacks = Gigantic Sword
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| Drop 3 = [[List of Final Fantasy VIII items#Diamond Armor|Diamond Armor]]
  
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| Drop 4 = [[List of Final Fantasy VIII items#Diamond Armor|Diamond Armor]]
  
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| Draw = [[Magic (Final Fantasy VII)#Demi|Demi]]<br/>[[Pandemona]]
  
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| Attacks = Gigantic Sword
  
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| Other Information = None
  
 
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'''Red Giant''' is an optional [[boss]] in ''[[Final Fantasy VIII]]'' found in [[Ultimecia Castle]] and summoned when the player enters the Prison Cell in the Armory and retrieves the Prison Key. In the localized versions, [[Pandemona]] can be [[Draw (Final Fantasy VIII)|drawn]] from Red Giant if the player did not draw it from [[Fujin (boss)|Fujin]] earlier.
  
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{{See Also|Red Giant}}
  
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== Stats ==
  
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{{FFVIII Enemy Stats}}
  
   
 
== Battle ==
  
== Battle ==
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Red Giant has high [[Vitality (stat)|Vitality]] and [[Spirit (stat)|Spirit]], which can be nulled with [[Magic (Final Fantasy VII)#Meltdown|Meltdown]]. One of the boss's more amusing traits is that it gives a verbal response to attacks done on him.
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Red Giant has high [[Vitality (stat)|Vitality]] and [[Spirit (stat)|Spirit]], which can be nulled with [[Meltdown (Final Fantasy VIII)|Meltdown]]. One of the boss's more amusing traits is that it gives a verbal response to attacks done on him.
   
 
When attacking him with a physical [[Attack (command)|attack]], the Red Giant will say:
  
When attacking him with a physical [[Attack (command)|attack]], the Red Giant will say:
 
:"''GWahaHA! PHysical attacKS? USeleSS!''"
  
:"''GWahaHA! PHysical attacKS? USeleSS!''"
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Inflicted with [[Magic (command)|magic]], the Red Giant will say:
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Inflicted with [[Magic (Final Fantasy VIII)|magic]], the Red Giant will say:
 
:"''THat magic is useleSS!''"
  
:"''THat magic is useleSS!''"
 
Inflicted with [[Gravity (ability)|Demi]], the Red Giant will say:
  
Inflicted with [[Gravity (ability)|Demi]], the Red Giant will say:
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:"''Diablos?!... DeFeAt is ImMinent!''"
  
:"''Diablos?!... DeFeAt is ImMinent!''"
   
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Red Giant attacks with its Gigantic Sword, but once its HP is reduced to around 9,000 HP or below, it abandons the sword to fight with its bare hands, using the Punch attack. Because of heavily relying on physical attacks, Red Giant is handicapped if inflicted with [[List of Final Fantasy VIII statuses#Blind|Blind]]. The Punch attacks will always hit though.
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Red Giant attacks with its Gigantic Sword, but once its HP is reduced to around 9,000 HP or below, it abandons the sword to fight with its bare hands, using the Punch attack. Because of heavily relying on physical attacks, Red Giant is handicapped if inflicted with [[Final Fantasy VIII statuses#Blind|Blind]]. Its Punch attacks will always hit though.
   
 
=== Strategy ===
  
=== Strategy ===
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[[File:Using Demi against Red Giant from FFVIII Remastered.png|thumb|Using Demi against Red Giant.]]
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[[Magic (Final Fantasy VII)#Demi|Demi]] magic and [[Summon (command)#Final Fantasy VIII|summoning]] [[Diablos (Final Fantasy VIII)|Diablos]] work well. Also, the [[Guardian Force]] [[Cactuar (Final Fantasy VIII summon)|Cactuar]] deals fixed damage as high as 10,000 per turn.
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[[Demi (Final Fantasy VIII)|Demi]] magic and [[Summon (command)#Final Fantasy VIII|summoning]] [[Diablos (Final Fantasy VIII)|Diablos]] or [[Bahamut (Final Fantasy VIII)|Bahamut]] work well. Also, the [[Guardian Force]] [[Cactuar (Final Fantasy VIII summon)|Cactuar]] deals [[fixed damage]], as high as 10,000 per summoning.
   
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Another strategy is using [[Irvine Kinneas|Irvine's]] [[Shot (Final Fantasy VIII)|Shot]] [[Limit Break (Final Fantasy VIII)|Limit Break]] using [[List of Final Fantasy VIII items#AP Ammo|AP Shot]], as its armor piercing ability negates Red Giant's Vit and Spr and deals direct damage by the thousands. [[Bahamut (Final Fantasy VIII)|Bahamut]] will likewise ignore Red Giant's defense.
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[[Quistis Trepe/Gameplay|Quistis]]'s [[Blue Magic (Final Fantasy VIII)#Micro Missiles|Micro Missiles]] and [[Zell Dincht/Gameplay|Zell's]] [[Duel#Meteor Strike|Meteor Strike]] deal good damage, but the best [[Limit Break (Final Fantasy VIII)|Limit Break]] is [[Irvine Kinneas/Gameplay|Irvine's]] [[Shot (Final Fantasy VIII)|Shot]] with [[Final Fantasy VIII items#AP Ammo|AP Ammo]], as its armor pierce negates Red Giant's Vit and Spr and deals direct damage by the thousands.
   
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Using Meltdown renders the boss weak to [[Attack (command)#Final Fantasy VIII|physical attacks]]. [[List of Final Fantasy VIII command abilities|Kamakazi]] may destroy it in one use, albeit at the cost of its user.
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Using Meltdown renders the boss weak to [[Attack (command)#Final Fantasy VIII|physical attacks]]. [[Final Fantasy VIII command abilities#Kamikaze|Kamikaze]] may destroy it in one use, albeit at the cost of its user.
   
 
== [[Triple Triad (Final Fantasy VIII)|Triple Triad]] ==
  
== [[Triple Triad (Final Fantasy VIII)|Triple Triad]] ==
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{{Card FFVIII
 
| name = Red Giant
  
| name = Red Giant
 
| image = [[File:TTRedGiant.png]]
  
| image = [[File:TTRedGiant.png]]
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| element = none
  
| element = none
 
| refineM = 1
  
| refineM = 1
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| result = 5 [[List of Final Fantasy VIII items#Meteor Stone|Meteor Stones]]
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| result = 5 [[Final Fantasy VIII items#Meteor Stone|Meteor Stones]]
 
| win = N/A
  
| win = N/A
 
| card = [[Chimera (Final Fantasy VIII)|Chimera]], [[Forbidden (Final Fantasy VIII)|Forbidden]]
  
| card = [[Chimera (Final Fantasy VIII)|Chimera]], [[Forbidden (Final Fantasy VIII)|Forbidden]]
 
| drop = N/A
  
| drop = N/A
 
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==Other appearances==
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===''[[Pictlogica Final Fantasy]]''===
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{{Enemy section|Pictlogica Final Fantasy}}
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===''[[Final Fantasy Record Keeper]]''===
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[[File:FFRK Red Giant FFVIII.png|right|150px]]
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{{Enemy section|Final Fantasy Record Keeper}}
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{{clear}}
   
 
== Gallery ==
  
== Gallery ==
 
<gallery>
  
<gallery>
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Ultimecia Castle Prison Red Giant from FFVIII Remastered.png
 
FFVIII Gigantic Sword.png|Gigantic Sword.
  
FFVIII Gigantic Sword.png|Gigantic Sword.
 
FFVIII Lose Sword.png|Lose Sword.
  
FFVIII Lose Sword.png|Lose Sword.
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* [[Tiamat (Final Fantasy VIII)|Tiamat]]
  
* [[Tiamat (Final Fantasy VIII)|Tiamat]]
   
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[[de:Wolframator (FFVIII)]]
  
[[de:Wolframator (FFVIII)]]
 
[[it:Ultra Might (Final Fantasy VIII)]]
  
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[[Category:Bosses in Final Fantasy VIII]]

Revision as of 16:47, 13 January 2020

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Red Giant is an optional boss in Final Fantasy VIII found in Ultimecia Castle and summoned when the player enters the Prison Cell in the Armory and retrieves the Prison Key. In the localized versions, Pandemona can be drawn from Red Giant if the player did not draw it from Fujin earlier.

See also: Red Giant

Stats

Battle

Red Giant has high Vitality and Spirit, which can be nulled with Meltdown. One of the boss's more amusing traits is that it gives a verbal response to attacks done on him.

When attacking him with a physical attack, the Red Giant will say:

"GWahaHA! PHysical attacKS? USeleSS!"

Inflicted with magic, the Red Giant will say:

"THat magic is useleSS!"

Inflicted with Demi, the Red Giant will say:

"Urgh! N-NO more DEMI, pleaSE...!!!"

Attacked by a GF, the Red Giant will say:

"THat GF is a waste of tiME!"

Attacked by Diablos, the Red Giant will say:

"Diablos?!... DeFeAt is ImMinent!"

Red Giant attacks with its Gigantic Sword, but once its HP is reduced to around 9,000 HP or below, it abandons the sword to fight with its bare hands, using the Punch attack. Because of heavily relying on physical attacks, Red Giant is handicapped if inflicted with Blind. Its Punch attacks will always hit though.

Strategy

Using Demi against Red Giant from FFVIII Remastered

Using Demi against Red Giant.

Demi magic and summoning Diablos or Bahamut work well. Also, the Guardian Force Cactuar deals fixed damage, as high as 10,000 per summoning.

Quistis's Micro Missiles and Zell's Meteor Strike deal good damage, but the best Limit Break is Irvine's Shot with AP Ammo, as its armor pierce negates Red Giant's Vit and Spr and deals direct damage by the thousands.

Using Meltdown renders the boss weak to physical attacks. Kamikaze may destroy it in one use, albeit at the cost of its user.

Triple Triad

Red Giant Card
TTRedGiant Element none
Refine 1 refines into 5 Meteor Stones
Drop N/A
Card Chimera, Forbidden
Level 7 (Boss Card) Win N/A

Other appearances

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Etymology

In the Japanese version, Red Giant is known as Wolframiter. Wolframite is a tungsten-based mineral containing iron, and is a primary source of tungsten ore.

In the Italian version, it is known as Ultra Might.

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