FFIX E2PG - Part 100b: Shell Dragon

In case you didn't know, it's useless to attack Shell Dragon before Garnet shows up, because it'll just regain its HP.

This brings up an optional aspect of the perfect game: keeping all eidolons unflagged (where they appear in their full animation the first time you summon them.) Meaning Garnet can't use Shiva to end the battle, and Zidane cannot take any more levels with his current equipment without losing stats. So, Garnet has to finish the fight alone, with only her little peashooter. It's a very touchy situation, which is why I pause the game after each attack to calculate the Shell Dragon's remaining HP.

I hurt him a little too much and had to throw him a potion or else risk killing him, but still he was very nice this time and used Earth Shake and Smash at the perfect times. On a bad day, he'll Charge you into oblivion until you run out of Elixirs.

This is the last truly difficult part of the challenge. In comparison, the rest is easy.

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[NelstaRRRR]

What's the matter if you defeat him with Shiva?

Greez NelstaRRRR

[1whoistornapart]

The first time you summon an eidolon you will always get the full animation. It is an optional goal for the perfect game to preserve the un-summoned state of all eidolons (with the exception of Madeen, who is automatically flagged at Mount Gulug).

If you're serious about trying this on PAL I suggest you don't worry about this. This fight is MUCH faster and easier with Shiva.

[DabilahroNinja]

Actually I think Madden unflags after Mt. Gulug, because I've had the full one after proplerly summoning it.

[1whoistornapart]

I tested it myself, Madeen doesn't play the full animation. I had never summoned it manually, so it must be because of Mt. Gulug.

[skillertume]

hmmm.. why zidane cant have any levels with current equipment? 'stat losing' what the hell it is?! u gain more stats on greater lvls!! did u know that?!

[1whoistornapart]

No no no. Read the stat maxing FAQ on GameFAQs. What equipment you have influences EXTRA stat boosts when you gain levels, in addition to the normal stat gains. Without a Dark Gear or Power Vest, both of which are only available on Disc 4, Zidane's stats AT LEVEL 99 will be LOWER if he takes any more EXP now.

[xELxSOBREVIVIENTEx]

WHY SHALL ZIDANE DIE in this battle ??? please tell me

[Rooshman]

this is complete nonsense to me

[pYz2z7]

omg omg omg. I just did this battle like 2 seconds ago. I did what you Suggested and Calculated his HP. He had 60 HP Left and I had both members alive. I kill Zidane and Attack with Garnet. I forgot about Zidanes auto life. So I thought I screwed up and I got SOOO LUcky Garnet Missed her attack and Shell Dragon Smashed Zidane who already had 1 HP and I won w000tt!!!! its about time I get some fuhkin luck. I spent 10 Hours trying to beat Meltigemini.

[jpanzaman]

If you got the time to spare, keep Shiva unflagged.

Or if you're stupid like me, forget to learn Shiva and have to keep in unflagged anyway!

[DabilahroNinja]

Ohhh, it might have been a coincidence.