How to Beat Gargantua

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

Gargantua		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