SUB-BOSS: FAKE (3)

Learn the best strategy to defeat the Fake sub-boss in Latheon Gorge, Symphonia. Get tips on party member roles, item drops, and how to handle its attacks.

Stats / Weaknesses:

• Name: Fake
• Location: Latheon Gorge
• HP: 7,800
• TP: 350
• ATK: ???
• DEF: ???
• XP: 461
• Gald: 5,000
• Items dropped: All-Divide
• Steal: All-Divide
• Elemental Info: Weak to None, Strong to All, AA: None

Phases:

1. The Fake has no distinct phases, but its attack pattern can be challenging to predict without preparation.

Strategy:

• First, you'll want to customize your party's skills. For Zelos, deactivate all his attacks except for Eruption, Air Thrust, Grave, and Thunder Blade. For Genis, deactivate all his spells except for Tidal Wave, Explosion, Cyclone, and Ground Dasher. This ensures they focus on their most effective attacks against the Fake.
• As soon as the battle begins, press 'Right' on the D-pad to set the party order to "All out." This will make your party more aggressive and coordinated.
• Position yourself directly in front of the Fake. Your primary role is defense: guard frequently and use the 'Guardian' skill whenever possible. This will help you absorb a lot of the damage the Fake dishes out.
• While you're tanking and defending, Zelos and Genis will be attacking the Fake with their specialized magic from a distance, keeping it occupied.
• Raine's role is crucial for survival. She should prioritize healing the party whenever HP gets low. When she's not healing, have her use her offensive magic like Photon and Ray/Holy Lance.
• By following this strategy, you and your party should be able to defeat the Fake relatively quickly and efficiently.

• After the battle, you'll receive an 'Elixir'.

Next Steps:

• After the fight, head up the path to the west of where the Fake was, then continue east. You'll encounter a slime-type enemy; defeat it to get the Memory Gem for the dungeon.
• From that fork, go west, then north up the path to find a chest containing 'Draupnir'.
• Return to the path above where the Fake was and head west again. At the next fork, go north. If you need to restock on Kirimas, do so here, then head south at the fork.
• You'll find a sick flower out here. Give it a Kirima to heal it, then ride it east. Ride the large flower as well.
• Continue east on the next flower, then go up the path to the east to reach a new area.
• Follow the path until you reach another sick flower and give it a Kirima. Cross the bridge to the west and heal the sick plant on that side with a Kirima too.
• Return to the first flower you rode and take it back. This will cause a large rock to fall. Once you're back on the bridge, go west.
• Save your game here – it's been a long stretch! Enter the house.
• Before talking to the Storyteller, examine the green bunny-like creature. This will make the Wonder Chef appear, teaching you the recipe for "Pescatore."
• Speak with the Storyteller to trigger a scene. After he leaves, go east and grab the 'Battle Pick' from the chest.
• Save your game one more time, then head down the path the Storyteller indicated. Follow it, ride the flower you find, and enter the cave.
• Walk a few steps north, and a scene will play, leading into a Boss Battle!