Zu

Learn how to defeat the Zu in Final Fantasy X/X-2 HD Remaster. This guide covers its HP, weaknesses, item drops, and strategies for both the forced encounter and general battles.

Stats / Weaknesses:

• HP: 18,000 (12,000 in forced encounter)
• Overkill: 1,432 (12,000 in forced encounter)
• AP: 1,200
• Weak: Nothing
• Strong: Nothing
• Susceptible to: Darkness, Slow, Poison

Item Drops:

• Common Drop: Al Bhed Potion (x2), Power Sphere (x1)
• Rare Drop: Al Bhed Potion (x4), Power Sphere (x2)
• Common Steal: Smoke Bomb (x3)
• Rare Steal: Smoke Bomb (x4)

Phases:

1. Forced Encounter: Tidus fights alone initially. Lulu and Auron may join. Zu has 12,000 HP and cannot be Overkilled. It uses normal attacks until allies arrive, then follows its normal pattern. Tidus can use Haste on himself and Slow on the Zu to gain turns.
2. General Encounter: Zu has 18,000 HP. It uses three normal attacks, then its wings glow. On the next turn, it uses Sonic Boom (all party members).
3. Fallen State: After taking sufficient damage, the Zu falls and remains on the ground, only using normal attacks.

Strategy:

• Apply Darkness and Slow status effects to the Zu.
• Poison is highly effective, dealing 4,500 HP damage per tick. If the Zu dies from poison, you will achieve Overkill.
• In the forced encounter, Tidus can use Haste on himself and Slow on the Zu to gain a significant advantage.
• Once the Zu falls, it can no longer use Sonic Boom, simplifying the fight to only normal attacks.