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Final Fantasy XII: The Zodiac Age

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Guide to the Nidhogg hunt in final fantasy xii. Find the beast in Lhusu Mines and learn its weaknesses and rewards.

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Guide to the Nidhogg hunt in final fantasy xii. Find the beast in Lhusu Mines and learn its weaknesses and rewards.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    Make your way to the Lhusu Mines and find Nidhogg in the Transitway 1 area.
  2. 2
    Before engaging, cast Protect on your party to reduce physical damage.
  3. 3
    You can optionally defeat weaker monsters in the area first.
  4. 4
    During the fight, Nidhogg starts with buffs. It is weak to Fire but absorbs Water and is resistant to Dark, Earth, Holy, Ice, Lightning, and Wind. It is immune to Disable, Disease, Doom, Lure, Oil, Petrify, Poison, and Sap.
  5. 5
    Nidhogg's attacks are physical and can inflict Poison. Cast Blind or Immobilize to impede it. Use Poisona or Antidotes if poisoned.
  6. 6
    When Nidhogg's HP is low, it gains a boost to physical attack and defense and uses more dangerous attacks like Saber and Tail Spear, which can inflict Slow. Keep Hi-Potions stocked and maintain Blind and Protect.
  7. 7
    After defeating Nidhogg, return to Aekom to claim your reward.

Ondore Encore

After the Nidhogg hunt, advance the main story by visiting Marquis Ondore. Head to the northern end of the Travica Way area and speak with the Bhujerban Sainikah to reach his estate. Following a conversation between Ashe and Ondore regarding political legitimacy, Vaan will witness Ashe attempting to take matters into her own hands, leading to their next objective.

Back to Rabanastre

You will find yourself in The Western Divide area of the Westersand, where you disembarked from Balthier’s airship. Your destination is east, back towards Rabanastre. Be cautious when traveling east through Windtrace Dunes and The Midfault, as monsters there are more powerful, especially during sandstorms. Familiar enemies like Sleipnir, Urstrix, and Wolves are stronger. To speed up travel, set the battle speed down and use Escape Mode, or use a Teleport Stone at the Gate Crystal in the Western Divide.

Post-Bhujerba Shopping

Upon reaching the Galtea Downs, enemies become weaker. Continue east to Rabanastre’s Westgate area, then proceed to the East End for shopping. Migelo’s sells ammunition and curatives, including Nu Khai Sand. Amal’s Weaponry offers new tier 2 and tier 3 weapons, and Panamis’s Protectives has new tier 3 and tier 4 armor. Yugri’s Magicks offers new magicks: Cura (White Magick 4), Aero (Black Magick 4), and Gravity (Time Magick 4).

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