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Dark Ifrit
Final Fantasy X/X-2 HD Remaster

Dark Ifrit

Master the Dark Ifrit boss battle in Final Fantasy X/X-2 HD Remaster with our comprehensive guide. Learn strategies, tips, and rewards to overcome this powerful foe.

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Master the Dark Ifrit boss battle in Final Fantasy X/X-2 HD Remaster with our comprehensive guide. Learn strategies, tips, and rewards to overcome this powerful foe.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    Dark Ifrit has 220 Strength and uses basic Attack (often as a counter), magical Meteor Strike (which Delays), and unblockable, non-elemental Hellfire when its gauge maxes.
  2. 2
    Prioritize Auto-Haste to avoid being Delayed by Meteor Strike every turn.
  3. 3
    Auto-Protect and Auto-Shell halve damage from most attacks (except Hellfire). If not using these, cast Shell and Protect early.
  4. 4
    Meteor Strike can still hit for 10,000+ damage. After Haste, Protect, and Shell are active, cast Ultra NulAll to boost Defense and Magic Defense by 25 points (via five Cheers and Focuses).
  5. 5
    Auto-X-Potion will then negate most damage, leaving only Hellfire to contend with.
  6. 6
    Summon Aeons as cannon fodder for Hellfire.
  7. 7
    Use Quick Hit for consistent damage and to counteract Meteor Strike's Delay, especially when Haste is active.
  8. 8
    Alternatively, magic attacks like Doublecasting Flare or Ultima deal about 6% more damage than physical attacks against Ifrit.
  9. 9
    For Hellfire, ensure Auto-Phoenix or Auto-Life is active, as Meteor Strike can delay or kill a character.
Tips
  • The battle opening can be streamlined with Hyper Mighty G, Entrust, then Ultra NulAll for quick buffs.
  • Magic is approximately 6% stronger than physical attacks against Ifrit.
  • Summoning an Aeon is a good strategy for absorbing Hellfire's damage.
  • For the Alternate Strategy: Enter the battle with full Overdrive gauges. Have your main Overdrive user unleash their ability, then have others Entrust their gauges to that person.
  • Tidus's Blitz Ace hits 9 times.
  • Wakka's Attack Reels hits up to 12 times (luck-based).
  • Lulu's low-level spells with Fury can hit up to 16 times (more likely 8 with Flare/Ultima).
  • The minimum damage per hit required for Overdrive success depends on the number of Overdrives used and the specific Overdrive ability.

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