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How to Beat Gargantua

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This is a walkthrough for the boss Gargantua from the game Final Fantasy VIII (FF8, FFVIII). Read on for tips and strategy about how to beat Vysage, including Vysage's stats and other useful information.

How to Beat Gargantua

Preparation

Magic Command, Meltdown, Aura Magic.

Moveset

Counter Twist, Quake, Evil Eye

Strategy

Use Meltdown on Gargantuan, then cast Aura on your highest damage dealer and unleash your limit break. You can also cast Float on everyone to dodge Gargantuan's Quake.

Cheesing Your Way to Victory

Gargantuan is susceptible to Zombie, so you can cast Zombie on Gargantuan, then use recovery spells/ the Recover Command to make the battle a lot easier.

Gargantua - Stats and Basic Information

GargantuaGargantua Lv HP
1 ~ 54 10100 ~ 15400
Exp (Bonus) AP
- 42
Fire Ice Thunder Earth Poison Wind Water Holy
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
Effective Status Attacks

【Numeric Value】= Weakness Ratio,【x】Ineffective,【-】Absorbs

Related Links

List of FFVIII Bosses

Story Bosses
Ifrit Elvoret X-ATM092
Granaldo Gerogero Seifer (1st)
Edea (1st Time) Biggs and Wedge (2nd) BGH251F2 (1st)
Oilboyle NORG BGH251F2 (2nd)
Raijin Fujin & Raijin (1st) Seifer (2nd)
Seifer & Edea Ruby Dragon Abadon
Propagator Raijin and Fujin (2nd) Mobile Type 8
Seifer (4th) Ultimecia -
Optional Bosses
Diablos Sacred Brothers
Cerberus Odin Tonberry King
Jumbo Cactuar Ultima Weapon Sphinxaur
Tri-Point Krysta Trauma
Red Giant Catoblepas Tiamat
Omega Weapon

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