OPTIONAL BOSS: SWORD DANCER #3

Learn the optimal strategy to defeat the optional Sword Dancer #3 boss in Tales of Symphonia. Includes stats, weaknesses, and recommended party setups.

Stats / Weaknesses:

• Name: Sword Dancer #3
• Location: Iselia Forest
• HP: 99,999
• TP: 888
• ATK: ???
• DEF: ???
• XP: 15,000
• Gald: 30,000
• Items dropped: EX Gem Lv1, EX Gem Lv2
• Steal: ???
• Weak: Light
• Strong: None

Strategy:

• Party Setup: Recommended levels are around Lloyd 64, Raine 64, Genis 63, and Zelos 63.
• Genis' Spells: Deactivate all spells except Explosion, Cyclone, Ground Dasher, Indignation, Gravity Well, and Force Field.
• Zelos' Spells: Deactivate all spells except Guardian, First Aid, Healing Stream, and Healing Wind.
• Party Strategy: Set Genis, Raine, and Zelos to 'Attack Freely'. Set Genis and Raine to 'Don't Pursue'. Set Zelos to 'Heal' and 'Skills and Magic' to keep him from getting too close.
• Key Tactics: Sword Dancer #3 hits very hard, dealing 150+ damage when guarding and 500+ when not. Its spells are devastating. When you see 'Indignation' appear on screen and Genis is not casting it, immediately run out of the area. Try to cancel Sword Dancer's Indignation with a Unison Attack.
• Recommended Attacks: Use Sword Rain: Beta, Ray, Lightning Blade, and Ground Dasher. Combining Raine's Ray and Genis' Ground Dasher can unleash Prism Stars.
• Item Usage: During the battle, expect to use items like Lemon Gels (3), Pineapple Gels (8), Life Bottles (9), Energy Tablets (1), and Spirit Bottles (1).
• Post-Battle: After defeating Sword Dancer #3, you will receive the 'Kusanagi Blade', Lloyd's second-best weapon.