Grenade

Learn the best strategies and drops for fighting the Grenade fiend in Final Fantasy X/X-2 HD Remaster. Discover its weaknesses and how to exploit them for victory.

Alright, let's talk about the Grenade fiend you'll run into on Mount Gagazet in Final Fantasy X. These guys are basically fiery bombs, and they behave a lot like the other Bomb-type enemies you've probably already dealt with.

Stats / Weaknesses:

• HP: 7,500
• Overkill: 5,384 AP
• AP: 1,350
• Weak: Ice
• Strong: Fire (Absorbs)

Item Drops:

• Common Drop: Power Sphere
• Rare Drop: Power Sphere
• Common Steal: Fire Gem (x2)
• Rare Steal: Fire Gem (x3)

Strategy:

• When you hit a Grenade with single-target attacks, it'll start to grow. After it's grown three times, it's going to Self-Destruct, hitting one character for about 600 damage. That's a pretty nasty hit, so keep an eye on your HP!
• Before they grow, their physical attacks are actually fire-based. Once they've grown at least once, they'll start using Fira, which also targets a single character.
• Even though they're weak to Ice, their magic defense is pretty high. This means casting Ice spells might not do as much damage as you'd hope, and it also risks triggering their Self-Destruct sooner. Because of this, it's often better to stick to physical attacks.
• Don't forget to try and steal! You can snag some valuable Fire Gems from them, especially if you manage to get the rare steal. These can be super useful later on.
• Keep your party's HP up, especially when you see them starting to grow. Having a few healing items or spells ready is a good idea.