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===Strategy=== | ===Strategy=== | ||
If you're going for the big prizes (Omnislash, W-Summon) it is almost universally accepted that you should wait until disc 2 and 3; when the prices are lower and until you're around level 60; so you stand a chance. | If you're going for the big prizes (Omnislash, W-Summon) it is almost universally accepted that you should wait until disc 2 and 3; when the prices are lower and until you're around level 60; so you stand a chance. | ||
It is probably a good idea to do this with Cloud, simply because he will always be your strongest character. If you have them, equip him with Ultima Weapon and a | It is probably a good idea to do this with Cloud, simply because he will always be your strongest character. If you have them, equip him with Ultima Weapon and a Mystile, if not just find the strongest weapon and armour you have and equip that: don't worry about materia slots (the Ziedrich can be stolen early on from Rude in Gongaga and is a good choice for this). Also, try and get your limit meter up to about 4/5 of the way before you go in (it will then be at 4/5 ''every'' time you enter the arena). A ribbon is essential. This done, go to the Golden Saucer and get about 100 gp, I did my time in the battle arena immediately after breeding a [[Final Fantasy VII/Chocobos|golden chocobo]] and so had plenty of GP from racing, however it shouldn't be a problem to get enough GP in Wonder Square later on the game (when the Sub and Snowboard games are unlocked). | ||
SUPER EASY GP- There is a man in the background at the entrance to the Gold Saucer that will trade | SUPER EASY GP- There is a man in the background at the entrance to the Gold Saucer that will trade 100GP for 10,000gil. He appears at random behind the save point that uses GP. So you have to go into the entrance and run back out over and over and over until he re-appears. He may show up several times in a row and sometimes it may take 40 times running in and out. Money should not be an issue as you can trade an ALL materia for 1,400,000gil. | ||
You're now ready to fight, remember that you will lose your BP if you leave Battle Square so this all has to be done in one go. Equip Cloud with as many Counter Attacks, HP Pluses and MP Pluses you have as well as an Enemy Skill with | You're now ready to fight, remember that you will lose your BP if you leave Battle Square so this all has to be done in one go. Equip Cloud with as many Counter Attacks, HP Pluses and MP Pluses you have as well as an Enemy Skill with Big Guard and most importantly Slash All (see the materia section and enemy skill section for help with these). When you get inside the arena cast Big Guard straight away and start attacking. By the end you might get into trouble because of handicaps, a broken accessory or weapon can be a thorn in your side so if you find you just aren't doing enough damage raid your inventory for those items you've accumulated in the course of the game, or use Enemy Skill if it isn't broken by now. Heal any status effects you can with items. Use this strategy to build up 32 000 BP and purchase Omnislash. To maximise BP, try and get All Materia broken before the last round, this isn't as bad as it seems when you are mainly using physical attacks and items, Slash All will be disabled but that doesn't matter as there are no groups beyond about round 6. | ||
Once you have Omnislash the Battle Square is easy. Spend any leftover BP on small items and head outside the Golden Saucer, build up your limit meter until you are ready to use Omnislash and then return to Battle Square. This time, all you need is Enemy Skill and Mime, fill whatever space you have left with HP and MP Pluses. Whatever you do, don't equip Counter Attack. In the first battle, cast Big Guard on yourself and then use Omnislash. From then on you can just keep miming Omnislash and wiping everyone out. Hopefully, you have 9999 HP so you should never need to heal, if you do, hold out until the last minute and use an X-Potion - you'll have to use normal attacks after that. Omnislash, at full power, will kill all the enemies in the Battle Arena in one go, however if your weapon gets broken multiple times, the damaged can be severely reduced, just keep at it though. You can easily build up enough BP this way to buy W-Summon and anything else you want. | Once you have Omnislash the Battle Square is easy. Spend any leftover BP on small items and head outside the Golden Saucer, build up your limit meter until you are ready to use Omnislash and then return to Battle Square. This time, all you need is Enemy Skill and Mime, fill whatever space you have left with HP and MP Pluses. Whatever you do, don't equip Counter Attack. In the first battle, cast Big Guard on yourself and then use Omnislash. From then on you can just keep miming Omnislash and wiping everyone out. Hopefully, you have 9999 HP so you should never need to heal, if you do, hold out until the last minute and use an X-Potion - you'll have to use normal attacks after that. Omnislash, at full power, will kill all the enemies in the Battle Arena in one go, however if your weapon gets broken multiple times, the damaged can be severely reduced, just keep at it though. You can easily build up enough BP this way to buy W-Summon and anything else you want. | ||
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'''Equipment breaks''' - The associated piece of equipment is disabled and cannot be restored until after the fight | '''Equipment breaks''' - The associated piece of equipment is disabled and cannot be restored until after the fight | ||
* No Item | * No Item | ||
* No Weapon - your strength alone determines your attack power - at level 99 Cloud will do about 300 damage; fortunately Omnislash still does non-trivial damage | * No Weapon - your strength alone determines your attack power - at level 99 Cloud will do about 300 damage; fortunately Omnislash still does non-trivial damage | ||
* No Armor - your vitality alone determines damage - this is surprisingly not that bad, especially if you can still heal | * No Armor - your vitality alone determines damage - this is surprisingly not that bad, especially if you can still heal | ||
* No Accessory - kiss your ribbon | * No Accessory - kiss your ribbon goodbye | ||
'''No Materia''' - the associated color materia(s) are disabled. The loss of red and blue aren't that bad usually, and the loss of green or yellow means | '''No Materia''' - the associated color materia(s) are disabled. The loss of red and blue aren't that bad usually, and the loss of green or yellow means having to rely on more basic attacks and using alternative skills for healing but is generally survivable. The loss of purple can be devastating as it means your HP Plus, MP Plus, and Counter Attack. | ||
* No Red | * No Red | ||
* No Yellow | * No Yellow | ||
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* No Materia (all five are broken) | * No Materia (all five are broken) | ||
'''Halvers''' - cuts your ''maximum'' HP and/or MP, so you can't restore it afterwards. HP and MP plus materias can help | '''Halvers''' - cuts your ''maximum'' HP and/or MP, so you can't restore it afterwards. HP and MP plus materias can help alivite the impact of these | ||
* 1/2 HP&MP | * 1/2 HP&MP | ||
* 1/2 HP | * 1/2 HP | ||
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* Down 10 Levels | * Down 10 Levels | ||
'''Status aliments''' - casts the specific aliment on you - can be blocked with a ribbon | '''Status aliments''' - casts the specific aliment on you - can be blocked with a ribbon | ||
* Frog | * Frog | ||
* Mini | * Mini |