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Return to Balamb
Final Fantasy VIII Remastered

Return to Balamb

Complete the Return to Balamb events in Final Fantasy VIII Remastered, including boss battles against Raijin and Fujin, and learn how to obtain the Pandemona GF.

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Complete the Return to Balamb events in Final Fantasy VIII Remastered, including boss battles against Raijin and Fujin, and learn how to obtain the Pandemona GF.

Walkthrough
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    Head towards the car rental place in Balamb for a scene.
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    Talk to both the hotel owner and his wife.
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    Talk to the guard, then walk away and re-approach him for another scene.
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    Enter Zell's house and go to the room to the right of the entrance for a scene.
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    If you wish to leave Balamb early and obtain the Pandemona Card:
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    Talk to the girl and the man in Zell's neighbor's house.
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    Speak to the Big Bad Rascal twice and his mother at least once in Zell's house (in the room to the right of the house's entrance).
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    Chat with the guards at the hotel.
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    Return to Zell's house and chat with the Rascal again.
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    Return to the entrance to town and talk to the guard, but do not close the text box until the Rascal has finished talking to the Hotel owner and his wife.
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    Return to Zell's house and talk to the Big Bad Rascal again.
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    Speak to the Rascal again to sneak out of town (Selphie will be forced out of your party).
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    The hotel owner's daughter (next door to Zell's house) will have the Pandemona Card.
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    Head to the Hotel and speak to the guards. They will direct you to find the Captain.
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    Zell will let you rest and save in his room. Do NOT side against Selphie in Zell's room if she is present, or you will lose a SeeD Rank.
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    To find the Captain, you have three methods:
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    Method 1 (Not Recommended): Speak to people randomly around town until the Captain shows up at the Hotel. This yields no bonus SeeD Experience.
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    Method 2: Return to Zell's house, go to the harbor and speak to the guard with the dog. Go back to the Dincht residence, enter and talk to Ma Dincht. Then, go to the train station, keep talking to the guy blocking the path until you can enter the train, then return to the hotel. This method earns you 65 SeeD Experience.
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    Method 3 (Recommended): Return to Zell's house, go to the harbor and speak to the guard with the dog. Go back to the Dincht residence, enter and talk to Ma Dincht. Then, return to the harbor, talk to the dog, and follow it to find the Captain. This method earns you 100 SeeD Experience.
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    Equip Bio to Elem-Atk and Darkness to ST-Atk, as well as Mug. Give someone Draw.
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    Meet the Captain outside the Hotel.
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    Boss Battle: Raijin, 2x G-Soldier
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    HP Range: 400 - 11,600 (Raijin), Level Range: 1 - 29
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    AP: 10, Exp: 0
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    Draw List: Thunder, Thundara, Shell, Protect
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    Mug: 2x Str Up (25% chance)
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    Drop: Str Up (100% chance)
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    Vulnerable to Gravity. Weak to Poison (1.5x). Absorbs Lightning. Vulnerable to Darkness (60%), Drain (40%), Silence (20%), Sleep (60%), Slow (60%), The End.
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    KO the G-Soldiers first. Mug Raijin for two Str Up items, then defeat him.
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    Boss Battle: Fujin, Raijin
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    Fujin: HP Range: 300 - 8,700, Level Range: 1 - 29, AP: 10, Exp: 0
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    Draw List: Aero, Cura, Life, Pandemona
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    Mug: Megalixir (89.5% chance); Hero (10.5% chance)
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    Drop: Megalixir, Combat King 002 (100% chance)
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    Vulnerable to Gravity. Weak to Poison (1.5x). Absorbs Wind. Vulnerable to Darkness (60%), Drain (40%), Sleep (60%), Slow (60%), The End.
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    Raijin: HP Range: 400 - 11,600, Level Range: 1 - 29, AP: 10, Exp: 0
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    Draw List: Thunder, Thundara, Shell, Protect
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    Mug: 2x Str Up (25% chance)
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    Drop: Str Up (100% chance)
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    Vulnerable to Gravity. Weak to Poison (1.5x). Absorbs Lightning. Vulnerable to Darkness (60%), Drain (40%), Silence (20%), Sleep (60%), Slow (60%), The End.
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    Defeat both bosses.
Tips
  • There is a guy in the harbor who gives hints for a fee.
  • If you don't want to leave Balamb early, skip the optional sequence for leaving town.
  • The Pandemona GF can be drawn from Fujin during the second boss battle.
  • Optional: Pandemona [GF]
  • Optional: Pandemona [Card]
  • 1x-2x Str Up (from Raijin mug/drop)
  • Hero or Megalixir (from Fujin mug)
  • Combat King 002 (from Fujin drop)
  • 1x-2x Str Up (from Raijin mug/drop in second battle)
  • Spd Up (from Pandemona GF draw)

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