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Besaid
Final Fantasy X-2

Besaid

Complete Final Fantasy X-2 Besaid walkthrough covering Chapter 1 events, including finding Cipher Sets 1 & 2, obtaining the Besaid Key, and defeating the Flame Dragon boss.

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Complete Final Fantasy X-2 Besaid walkthrough covering Chapter 1 events, including finding Cipher Sets 1 & 2, obtaining the Besaid Key, and defeating the Flame Dragon boss.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    After landing in Besaid Village, a scene will play. Head to the shop to the west. If you wish, purchase items. Ask the shopkeeper about "rare finds" to be offered the Besaid Key for 900,000 Gil. This key unlocks a chest in the temple's monks' chamber containing a Search Sphere. If you cannot afford it or choose not to buy it now, it can be obtained for free via a sidequest in the Calm Lands in Chapter 3.
  2. 2
    Afterward, go to the middle of the huts to the east and speak with Lulu. Choose "Yes, I’d love to" to trigger another scene.
  3. 3
    Upon awakening, leave Lulu's hut and speak with her again. Decide to go find Wakka.
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    Cipher Set #1: Leave Besaid and proceed to the Promontory. Look for a red shape on the minimap and press X near it to find the first cipher.
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    Continue to the ruins-filled area. Climb the pillar on the right and press X to find the fourth cipher.
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    Return to ground level and go north to the Waterfall Way area. As you cross the bridge, go left and fall down to find two Chocobo Wings.
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    Go back up and proceed to the Crossroads area. A sealed door is located here, but you will need more ciphers.
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    Continue south to the Beach. Upon entering, immediately go west and climb the ledges to find a person on the cliff. The red emblem on the minimap marks the cipher.
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    Continue along the path and jump around to find a Hi-Potion and 1,000 Gil.
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    Return to ground level and go to the west side of the beach. Use the minimap to find the remaining cipher in this area.
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    Cipher Set #2: Leave the main temple in Besaid and go to the southeast. Examine the blue orb. This orb acts as a dowsing rod to find special spheres.
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    The first sphere is located between the two western buildings. Press X to dig it up. Use the sphere and direct it to the roof of the temple. Note the number on the green ball.
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    Head to the village slope outside Besaid. South of the Save Sphere, you can find the next sphere. Direct it to the top-left of the screen to find the second number.
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    For the third sphere, go to Waterfall Way. At the first bridge, go southwest. Count the poles on your right; at the twelfth pole, begin digging to find the sphere. Direct its view just below the east waterfall to find the green ball with the third cipher.
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    For the final number, go to the Valley area and head northeast as far as possible to find the sphere. Direct its view slightly to the right. Zoom in three times on the distant palm tree to spot the green ball and record the number.
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    Enter the Cave: With both sets of ciphers, head to the crossroads off the beach and use the first cipher to enter the cave.
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    Inside the cave, go north at the intersection to find two Potions.
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    At the intersection, go left and examine the switch. Input the next set of ciphers to obtain an Ether.
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    Continue to the end of the cave to find yourself above the waterfalls. Go to the far west to find the Raging Giant Garment Grid.
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    Backtrack to the first intersection of the cave and head east. Follow the path to another intersection. Go north and jump over the gaps.
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    Approach the Save Sphere and use it. Then, approach the nearby sphere.

BOSS - Flame Dragon

Stats / Weaknesses:

  • Max HP / Max MP: 980 / 84 (Oversoul: 1883)
  • Element Weak / Resist / Immunity / Absorb: Ice / Fire / Gravity / None
  • EXP / GIL / AP: 60 / 300 / 1 (Regular), 180 / 350 / 2 (Oversoul)
  • Steals: Hi-Potion (Common), 4 Hi-Potions (Oversoul Common)
  • Drops: 1 Red Ring (Common)

Strategy:

  • The Flame Dragon's regular form uses basic attacks (40-60 damage) and Flame Breath (150-200 damage). Fire-resistant accessories can halve Flame Breath damage.
  • In its Oversoul form, the Flame Dragon primarily uses Bruiser Tail, which hits two or three characters physically and delays their turns. The damage is approximately 37.5% of max HP.
Tips
  • Buying the Besaid Key for 900,000 Gil is generally not recommended due to its high cost and the availability of the item later.
  • Ciphers are found marked by a red shape on the minimap.
  • The second set of ciphers requires using a blue orb found southeast of the main temple, which acts as a dowsing rod.
  • The cave entrance requires the first set of ciphers. The input for the second set is found within the cave itself.
  • Cipher Set #1: Found at Promontory, ruins pillar, Beach (cliff), and Beach (west side).
  • Cipher Set #2: Found via blue orb dowsing (temple roof, village slope, Waterfall Way, Valley area).
  • Cave rewards: two Potions, Ether, Raging Giant Garment Grid.
  • Flame Dragon defeat: EXP, GIL, AP, potential Hi-Potions and a Red Ring.

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