The Rukh is an enemy from Final Fantasy X-2. It is a purple palette swap of Shantak.
Stats[]
Normal
Oversoul
Battle[]
Chicken Wing Lv.3.
They are powerful and take a while to kill, and become even more dangerous when in Oversoul. In the original version, they can take away up to 75% of a character's max HP. They are deadly in the HD Remaster version, as they can instantly defeat the entire party. They are always encountered alone. It is possible to get petrified by a Rukh. Furthermore, Rukhs are immune to magic, although they can still be damaged with elemental items as those inflict special damage instead of magic damage.
Strategy[]
It is recommended for the party to hit them with the most powerful attacks and have high defense and magic defense, or to simply run. Carrying Softs and Stoneward/Stoneproof accessories might come in handy.
Creature Creator[]
Fiend Tale[]
In the Fiend Tale endings, the fiend finding this to be a cruel joke, a notable Rukh was created from the spirit of an Al Bhed. Saved by a female Rukh from his former friends, her chicks orphaned as result, Rukh became conflicted over saving his old friends or protecting his new ones from them.
Fiend Arena[]
In the Fiend Arena, the Terrible Sky team consists of a single Rukh and appears in Standard Cup: Hard and Grand Cup. At lower levels, the Rukh is highly dangerous considering its high stats and immunity to magic, as well as its ability to petrify a party member with its physical attack. For these reasons, it is recommended to have a creature with Ailment Def. automatically learned and a high Strength stat (e.g. Tonberry, Viper Sniper) to be able to quickly defeat the Rukh before it can cause any trouble.
Etymology[]
A roc or ruk (from the Arabic and Persian رخ rokh, asserted by Louis Charles Casartelli to be an abbreviated form of Persian simurgh) is an enormous legendary bird of prey, often said to be white.
Related enemies[]
Final Fantasy X[]
Final Fantasy X-2: Last Mission[]
- Shantak