Final Fantasy VIII Walkthrough – Balamb Town
At the town gates you’ll see that the Galbadian soldiers have shut it off, even to residents in their search for Ellone. Talk to the guard and you’ll eventually trick your way around him by saying you have information on Ellone. Go into town and on the right you’ll see two houses, enter the one nearest the soldiers standing guard and in the room to the right you’ll find Zell’s mother. Go up to Zell’s room and save your game then head to the hotel and talk to the guards standing at the entrance. They’ll tell you to find the captain to give him the information, go to the dock and straight down to the pier where you’ll find a few soldiers, one with a dog, who will tell you that the captain just caught a few fish and got excited, wanted to cook them and left. Stock up on some cure spells from the draw point that can be accessed off the small jetty before going back to Zell’s house.
Zell’s mother will tell you that a man just cooked some fish in the house, save upstairs and go to the train station, where some guards will be in pain after eating some bad fish. Now go back to the harbour and confirm on the dog, which will bark and head off. Follow it to the station where it will run Rajin out of the train. Go back to the hotel where you’ll see the commander kicking him out. Now you’ll have to fight him
Boss: Raijin He’s at Lv 33 and has 13200hp. Rajin has a fairly powerful physical attack that can take up to 500hp from one party member, however casting blind upon him will render these practically useful, as he’ll miss all the time. However for the times when he is successful cast double on everyone then protect upon yourself. Double cast Fira/Firaga on him along with your GF’s. Don’t cast any type of thunder spells or Quezacotl, as he will absorb this element. Continue to pummel him but don’t waste any of your big spells such as the newly acquired Ultima’s or Demi spells etc. You should beat him easily
After this fight the team will run inside the hotel and you’ll find out that the commanders is actually Fujin. She is willing to fight you alone but Raijin will join her and you’ll have to fight them both.
Boss: Fujin and Raijin Raijin has the same stats as before but has an upgraded physical attack called Raijin special that can take about 800hp from one party member. Fuijin is at level 27 and has 8800hp; she attacks magically with wind and physically with a Pinwheel. At the start of this fight draw the GF Pandemona then cast double on everyone. Cast Protect on yourselves but don’t bother with Shell as Fujin hardly uses Aero and Raijin doesn’t attack magically at all. Now hit them with your GF’s. Fuijin has a higher magic resistance that Fuijin and consequently it will be harder to kill her with GF’s and magic than it would to kill Raijin. Double cast blind on them both as well. Go for Fujin first as she can heal with remedy’s etc by double casting Fira/Firaga on her to lower her Hp, physically attack her quickly as well If you want. Use a few Demi spells as well to get rid of her and as for magic, avoid the lightening again. As for Raijin just hit him with your GF’s.
After you’ve beaten them Squall will interrogate them and you’ll find out that it’s on Seifer’s orders they’re there. After you’ve got the information out of them you’ll be back at the garden. Quistis will ask where to go next and Selphie will appear on the lift asking if they can go to Trabia garden. When you’re ready choose a party and go north on the world map.
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