Valaha is an enemy in Final Fantasy X found in the Cavern of the Stolen Fayth. It has high Strength and Magic, and it uses an attack called Flame Ball, which is Fire-based and hits all, but needs a turn to charge. Although immune to Instant Death, Valaha is one of the few enemies in the game that can be defeated instantly by inflicting it with Zombie, then using a Phoenix Down or the Life spell. It is also one of the only enemies from which Kimahri can learn the Ronso Rage Fire Breath.
Stats[]
Attack Pattern[]
From Final Fantasy X Ultimania Guide (translated from Japanese), and tested in battle.
Basic pattern[]
- Physical attack (67% chance).
- Gore followed by Charge then Flame Ball the next two turns (33% chance).
Special pattern[]
- Facing Valefor, it will only use the Charge then Flame Ball pattern.
- Facing any other aeon, it will always use physical attacks.
- While subjected to Provoke, it will use Flame Ball.
Gallery[]
Flame Ball.
Gore.
Etymology[]
Varaha, Sanskrit (वराह, Varāha) for "boar", is one of the avatars of the Hindu deity Vishnu. In the Sinhalese language of Sri Lanka, valahā (වලහා) also means "bear".
Related enemies[]
Final Fantasy X-2[]
Final Fantasy X-2: Last Mission[]
- Balivarha
- Nashorn
- Quadricorn