Final Fantasy X Walkthrough

Thunder Plains

When you leave Guadosalam, you’ll be wandering out onto the Thunder Plains. If you time it right, you can jump out of the way of lightning bolts. This is considered a “minigame,” so you may want to practice it for a bit. Depending on how many bolts you can jump from, you can get cool prizes later.

There is another sidequest here involving the Qactuar Stones, but I recommend waiting a little before attempting either one seriously. The Thunder Plains Challenges page has the 200-dodge route, the complete prize table, and Kimahri’s Spirit Lance quest. For now, just head straight out onto the plains. Getting smooshed by a bolt only knocks Tidus backward; it doesn’t hurt the party.

Thunder Plains - South

Open the chest just ahead for two Phoenix DownsItemRevives one KO'd character with half of their maximum HP., then use the Save SphereField SystemField sphere used to save and restore the party's HP and MP; later spheres also connect to the airship.. From the Save SphereField SystemField sphere used to save and restore the party's HP and MP; later spheres also connect to the airship., follow the western wall to a chest containing two Hi-PotionsItemRestores 1,000 HP to one character..

Most of the fiends out here either use Lightning or absorb it, so keep NulShockWht MagicMakes each active party member nullify one incoming Lightning-elemental hit. on your party and let Lulu use WateraBlk MagicDeals moderate Water-elemental magic damage to one enemy.. LarvaFiendThunder Plains fiend that absorbs Lightning, is weak to Water, and casts Thundara on itself when badly hurt. gets especially obnoxious when low on HP: it casts ThundaraBlk MagicDeals moderate Lightning-elemental magic damage to one enemy. on itself, absorbs the spell, and powers up. NulShockWht MagicMakes each active party member nullify one incoming Lightning-elemental hit. only targets your active party, so use it on you to keep from getting smooshed by Lightning attacks, then kill the LarvaFiendThunder Plains fiend that absorbs Lightning, is weak to Water, and casts Thundara on itself when badly hurt. before it can heal itself.

If you pray at a glowing QactuarFiendThunder Plains fiend tied to the glowing-stone sidequest; distinct from Bikanel Cactuars. Stone, Qactuars begin appearing in random battles. Kill some if you can. Lots o’ AP! But be SURE to steal a Chocobo FeatherItemUse item that grants Haste to one character for the battle. from one; ten of these let you teach an aeonBattle SystemA summoned ally that replaces the active party until it is dismissed, defeated, or wins the battle. Haste. Their Evasion makes ordinary attacks unreliable, so use an OverdriveBattle SystemCharacter or aeon special attack resource charged according to the active Overdrive mode. or an aeon’sBattle SystemA summoned ally that replaces the active party until it is dismissed, defeated, or wins the battle. special attack. Ixion’sAeonLightning-aligned aeon acquired at Djose Temple; it absorbs Lightning and can cast Thundara when first obtained. Thor’s HammerAeon OverdriveIxion's Overdrive, which deals heavy non-elemental magic damage to all enemies despite its lightning-themed animation. works if it is charged. Then again, Ifrit’sAeonYuna's second aeon, a Fire-elemental summon obtained at Kilika Temple that absorbs Fire damage. Meteor StrikeAeon AbilityIfrit's non-elemental special attack; Belgemine's Ifrit uses it during the first aeon duel on the Mi'ihen Highroad. will kill them off one at a time. Note, however, that Qactuars like to run before anyone finishes being clever.

From the Save SphereField SystemField sphere used to save and restore the party's HP and MP; later spheres also connect to the airship., continue north to the first QactuarFiendThunder Plains fiend tied to the glowing-stone sidequest; distinct from Bikanel Cactuars. Stone. Use it as a landmark for now; the book inside the Travel Agency explains what makes the stones activate. Hug the wall behind the stone to find a chest containing 5,000 Gil.

Head east from the chest and talk to Maechen under the lightning tower if you want the history lesson. Shelinda is a little farther north. Before approaching the Travel Agency, take the short northeastern path to find another QactuarFiendThunder Plains fiend tied to the glowing-stone sidequest; distinct from Bikanel Cactuars. Stone and a chest containing a Water BallEquipmentWakka weapon found in Thunder Plains - South with Waterstrike and one empty slot.. It has WaterstrikeEquipment AbilityAdds Water element to the wielder's physical attacks. and an empty slot, which is pretty much Wakka’s ideal answer to this area’s flying fiends.

Rin’s Travel Agency

When it looks like you can go two directions, take the left one. You can rest there. Not that you will have a choice. :) Talk to Rikku and Rin will appear. Talk to him and say your study is “Okay” to receive Al Bhed Primer Vol. XIVKey ItemOne of 26 volumes that progressively translates the Al Bhed language.. If you choose the other answer, the Primer is not lost forever; a replacement waits in Sanubia Desert. Still, why make yourself remember that?

Tell Rin that the man sitting nearby is Auron to learn a little more about Auron’s past. Be sure to read the book on the counter too. It explains High Summoner Gandof and allows the glowing Qactuar Stones to activate for the Spirit Lance quest.

The Travel Agency shops carry the same general stock you just saw in Guadosalam without the markup, so this is the better place to buy. Follow Yuna down the right hallway when you are ready, enjoy Tidus’s graceful entrance, talk to Rikku again afterward, and leave through the north door.

Some guy will run by and take your picture. When he’s gone, pick up the Yellow ShieldEquipmentTidus armor dropped outside the Thunder Plains Travel Agency with Lightningproof. he dropped on the ground. It carries LightningproofEquipment AbilityNullifies Lightning-elemental damage., which makes Tidus a particularly smug choice against almost everything out here.

Thunder Plains - North

Iron GiantsFiendArmored fiend in Thunder Plains - North with powerful physical attacks and heavy Lightning resistance. join the encounters in the northern half. They have 3,600 HP, high defenses, Armored, and very rude physical attacks. Auron and Kimahri can punch through with Piercing weapons; WateraBlk MagicDeals moderate Water-elemental magic damage to one enemy. ignores the armor. Power BreakSkillPhysical attack that attempts to halve the target's Strength., Slow, Sleep, or Dark BusterSkillPhysical attack with a high chance to inflict Darkness for one turn. all make the fight safer. Lightning is heavily resisted, so this is not Ixion’sAeonLightning-aligned aeon acquired at Djose Temple; it absorbs Lightning and can cast Thundara when first obtained. finest hour.

From the entrance, follow the path until it bends east, then loop down along the eastern side of the divider. A chest near the wall contains an X-PotionItemRestores 9,999 HP to one character.. Head north from there and use the Save SphereField SystemField sphere used to save and restore the party's HP and MP; later spheres also connect to the airship..

Eventually, Yuna will ask to talk to everyone. When the scene leaves you beneath the big shelter, go around its left side for a chest containing an EtherItemRestores 100 MP to one character.. Follow the left cliff farther north to a chest near the craters containing a RemedyItemRemoves most standard status ailments from one character.. Then cross all the way to the right side of the canyon; just north of the small pool is a chest containing 2,000 Gil.

There are Qactuar Stones scattered all over this half too, but you may want to be a little more powerful before turning the route into a sidequest. If you follow my strategy, you’ll be coming back here to gather fiends in a little while, so you’re not really missing anything. Continue north into Macalania Woods.