How to Beat Cerberus | FF8

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

How to Beat Cerberus

Preparation

GF Carbuncle, Magic haste and Dispel, Item.

Moveset

Cerberus can cast Quake, Thundaga, and Aero. It will also use Haste and triple on itself when its HP gets low.

Strategy

Cast Reflect on everyone, then use Carbuncle to avoid all magic. Always dispel triple from Cerberus. If dispel is left alone, Cerberus will use 3 dispels on your team removing all reflects and forcing you to cast Carbuncle again.

SPD-J Scroll

An SPD-K Scroll, which is a valuable item, can be mugged from Cerberus.

Cerberus - Stats and Basic Information

Cerberus		Lv			HP
		1 ~ 30			7100 ~ 10000
		Exp (Bonus)			AP
		-			30
Fire	Ice	Thunder	Earth	Poison	Wind	Water	Holy
1	1	0.5	1	1	0	1	1
Effective Status Attacks
Drain, Fractional Damage

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

Related Links

List of FFVIII Bosses