Zu (Final Fantasy X)

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Zu
(ズー, Zū?)
Gameplay details
Location(s)	Bikanel
Type	Normal enemy
Data	Stats

How can a bird grow so big!?

Tidus

Zu is an enemy in Final Fantasy X, found at the Bikanel Desert. It is the first enemy encountered after arriving in a set battle that starts with just Tidus, but Auron and Lulu will rush to aid him if Zu gets more than a couple moves in. If Tidus manages to defeat the set battle against the Zu alone, Auron and Lulu arrive at the battle's end.

See also: Zu

Stats

Oasis

Stats
HP (Overkill)	12,000 (12,000)
HP (Overkill)	12,000 (12,000)
MP	50
MP	50
AP (Overkill)	1,200 (1,800)
AP (Overkill)	1,200 (1,800)
Gil	1,200
Gil	1,200
Strength	37
Strength	37
Magic	35
Magic	35
Defense	20
Defense	20
Magic Defense	20
Magic Defense	20
Agility	20
Agility	20
Accuracy	0
Accuracy	0
Evasion	0
Evasion	0
Luck	15
Luck	15
Status resistances and immunities
Silence	20
Silence	20
Sleep	Immune
Sleep	Immune
Darkness	95
Darkness	95
Poison	25 (25 max HP removed each turn)
Poison	25 (25 max HP removed each turn)
Petrify	Immune
Petrify	Immune
Zombie	Immune
Zombie	Immune
Threaten	Immune
Threaten	Immune
Death	Immune
Death	Immune
Provoke	Immune
Provoke	Immune
Doom	0 (3 turns until death)
Doom	0 (3 turns until death)
Zanmato	Lv. 1
Zanmato	Lv. 1
Sphere of Monster
#081 ←
#082
→ #083
Classification
Location	Bikanel
Monster Arena	Bikanel
Species	Roc
Other information	The first Zu encounter only has 12,000 HP (12,000 for Overkill), 32 Strength, 30 Magic, and has a Darkness resistance of 20.
Sensor description	Watch out for Sonic Boom when wings glow.
Scan description	High HP. Aerial, but so big that it's easy to hit. Its wings will start flashing the turn before it unleashes Sonic Boom. Use Dark Buster and strong attacks, or else...
Items
Steal (75%)	Smoke Bomb x3
Steal (25%)	Smoke Bomb x4
Item drop (87.5%)	Al Bhed Potion x2 (x0 with overkill), Power Sphere x1
Item drop (12.5%)	Al Bhed Potion x2 (x0 with overkill), Power Sphere x2
Equipment drop (100%)	2-3 slots, 1-3 abilities
Weapon abilities	Piercing, Darktouch, Strength +3%, Magic +3%
Armor abilities	Dark Ward
Bribe	Skill Sphere x2 (300,000 gil)
Abilities
Abilities	Physical attack, Charging, Sonic Boom, Land, Crawl

East/Central/West

Stats
HP (Overkill)	18,000 (1,432)
HP (Overkill)	18,000 (1,432)
MP	50
MP	50
AP (Overkill)	1,200 (1,800)
AP (Overkill)	1,200 (1,800)
Gil	1,200
Gil	1,200
Strength	37
Strength	37
Magic	35
Magic	35
Defense	20
Defense	20
Magic Defense	20
Magic Defense	20
Agility	20
Agility	20
Accuracy	0
Accuracy	0
Evasion	0
Evasion	0
Luck	15
Luck	15
Status resistances and immunities
Silence	20
Silence	20
Sleep	Immune
Sleep	Immune
Darkness	95
Darkness	95
Poison	25 (25 max HP removed each turn)
Poison	25 (25 max HP removed each turn)
Petrify	Immune
Petrify	Immune
Zombie	Immune
Zombie	Immune
Threaten	Immune
Threaten	Immune
Death	Immune
Death	Immune
Provoke	Immune
Provoke	Immune
Doom	0 (3 turns until death)
Doom	0 (3 turns until death)
Zanmato	Lv. 1
Zanmato	Lv. 1
Sphere of Monster
#088 ←
#089
→ #090
Classification
Location	Bikanel
Monster Arena	Bikanel
Species	Roc
Other information	The first Zu encounter only has 12,000 HP (12,000 for Overkill), 32 Strength, 30 Magic, and has a Darkness resistance of 20.
Sensor description	Watch out for Sonic Boom when wings glow.
Scan description	High HP. Aerial, but so big that it's easy to hit. Its wings will start flashing the turn before it unleashes Sonic Boom. Use Dark Buster and strong attacks, or else...
Items
Steal (75%)	Smoke Bomb x3
Steal (25%)	Smoke Bomb x4
Item drop (87.5%)	Al Bhed Potion x2 (x3 with overkill), Power Sphere x1
Item drop (12.5%)	Al Bhed Potion x4 (x6 with overkill), Power Sphere x2
Equipment drop (50%)	2-3 slots, 1-3 abilities
Weapon abilities	Piercing, Darktouch, Strength +5%, Magic +5%
Armor abilities	Dark Ward
Bribe	Skill Sphere x2 (450,000 gil)
Abilities
Abilities	Physical attack, Charging, Sonic Boom, Land, Crawl

Battle

Zu follows a predictable four-stage attack pattern. On the first two turns, it uses a physical attack. On the third turn, Zu's wings will glow and on its next turn it will use Sonic Boom, which hits all party members. While it may look intimidating due to its size and powerful attacks, it is weak to Darkness.

When a Zu drops below one third of its maximum health, it will fall, landing on the ground. This renders it unable to use Sonic Boom and changes its physical attack. Flying Zus cannot be slain in one hit, unless from Zanmato or Doom. While airborne, it will always survive with 1 HP. If a character deals more HP to a Zu than its maximum HP when it is in its flying state, they may say their "finishing line" (such as Auron's "Farewell") even if the bird only drops down and survives on 1 HP.

The equipment it can drop can have two to three slots with one to three abilities, with weapons containing either Piercing, Str +5%, or Mag +5%, as well as Darktouch. The armor it drops has two to three slots, but with only one ability, Dark Ward. The forced encounter at the start of Bikanel always drops equipment, while other encountered Zu's have a 50% chance.

Strategy

Inflicting the Zu with Slow and Darkness and Delay Attack helps. The player can also bestow Haste onto their party to get more turns against it.

Other appearances

Dissidia Final Fantasy Opera Omnia

Zu is set to appear as an enemy.

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Triple Triad

Zu appears on a Triple Triad card in Final Fantasy Portal App.

Gallery

Artwork.

Physical attack.

Tidus fighting alone.

Trading card.

Etymology

[view · edit · purge]Zu means "fire" in the Sumerian language. Anzû, before misread as Zû, is a lesser divinity or monster in several Mesopotamian religions. He was conceived by the pure waters of the Apsu and the wide Earth, or as son of Siris. Anzû was seen as a massive bird who can breathe fire and water, although Anzû is alternately seen as a lion-headed eagle (like a reverse griffin).

Related enemies

• Garuda
• Stratoavis

Final Fantasy X-2

• Rukh
• Shantak
• Zu

Final Fantasy X-2: Last Mission

• Shantak