How to Beat Diablos | Final Fantasy VIII

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

Preparation

Stock up on Phoenix Downs in case Diablos puts in a lethal hit. Set a Draw ability as well as an Item ability.

Moveset

Diablos has 3 attacks, a thrusting attack which deals massive damage to a single target, Demi, which deals half the targets current HP, and Gravija which deals fractional damage equal to 3/4 of the whole party's current HP to themselves.

Strategy

Draw and cast Demi (may appear as ???? on the first draw) to Diablos. You will know what its HP is based on the damage of Demi. If Demi is dealing damage in the lower hundreds, finish it off with a Renzokuken.

Diablos - Stats and Basic Information

Diablos		Lv			HP
		1 ~ 100			1600 ~ 80800
		Exp (Bonus)			AP
		-			20
Fire	Ice	Thunder	Earth	Poison	Wind	Water	Holy
1	1	1	×	1	1.5	1	1
Effective Status Attacks
Darkness, Haste, Slow, Regen, Reflect Drain, Fractional Damage

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

Related Links

List of FFVIII Bosses