Final Fantasy X Stat Maxing Guide Episode 6: Farming Magic!

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Hello all, and welcome to my Stat-maxing guide for Final Fantasy X!
This final episode of the 9999HP stat maxing playthrough focuses on the superfluous stats that you can raise if you want to.
Agility over 170 is absolutely mandatory, but there is already enough Agility to get over 170 with the nodes that are already present on the Standard Sphere Grid. Agility over 170 (up to 250) only affects the first turn of the battle, and even that makes no difference if you just have a character use a First Strike weapon and switch your backup characters in. As such, there's no reason to go over 170 Agility, but if you want to beat Fenrir then the best way to do it is probably using Victor Overdrive and Blitz Ace/Attack Reels.
Magic is frustrating to grind because you get Magic Spheres from Jumbo Flan, and this irritating enemy is immune to physical attacks and has immensely high defense, so Overdrives do little damage. In order to consistently beat and Overkill it, you need high Magic, which is paradoxical for obvious reasons.
To do this we need to raise Yuna's stats using the Don Tonberry trick, which in turn raises Anima's stats. The short version of this is that raising any of Yuna's stats raises Anima's Magic stat, so max Yuna's HP, MP, Strength, Defense, Magic Defense and any Evasion and Accuracy you have on the grid. If Anima has close to 255 Magic you can teach her Haste, Reflect, Flare, Lancet and Doublecast and use the optimal method shown in the videos also described in detail in the post linked below. If Anima's Magic isn't high enough, use Pain repeatedly instead of Doublecast Flare. It takes 27 Magic Spheres to get 255 Magic, but if you raise Yuna's Magic a bit Anima should reach 255 much quicker.
gamefaqs.gamespot.com/boards/...
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SUMMARY
For this set of videos, this series focuses on Stat-maxing using the Standard Sphere Grid and 9999HP. The best way to do this is to activate every existing node on the grid and then add the required number of extra stat nodes for each stat to get 255 Strength, Defence and Magic Defence and Accuracy with 114 Luck, 176 Evasion, 170+ Agility. 255 Magic is optional and not required.
Totals required for Standard Grid, no Clear Spheres, 114 Luck
20 Strength Spheres (can include 1 from blitz, 1 Yojimbo's Fayth, 3 Dodging lightning bolts)
25 Defence
27 Magic (do last, max Yuna, Anima Flares)
32 Magic Defence (had 64)
0 Agility for 170 (19 for 250)
46 Accuracy
13 Evasion (32 for 255)
24 Luck (113 or 114 Luck) and approx 168 Fortune Spheres for 7 characters
Useful Resources:
Stat Maxing Guide:
gamefaqs.gamespot.com/ps2/197...
Jegged.com:
jegged.com/Games/Final-Fantas...
BrainDamageEclipse's quick guides:
gamefaqs.gamespot.com/boards/...
FFX Index database:
ffxindex.com/abilities

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  • @jotaro8546
    @jotaro85464 жыл бұрын

    While playing FFX I used your guides and they helped me out A LOT. Just wanted to say thank you and that I appreciate it that you made this content for us.

  • @DPhoenix237

    @DPhoenix237

    4 жыл бұрын

    You are most welcome, and thank you!

  • @Kasperthegoat
    @Kasperthegoat11 ай бұрын

    Thanks for this series of guides. Helped me understand the process of preparing for the end game. Infos still vital to this day wanted to let ya know.

  • @crystaldazz
    @crystaldazz Жыл бұрын

    Aight, just powered through this entire playlist and spent 20 years building the perfect save file. I think.. just maybe.. I'm finally ready to take on the dingo.

  • @DPhoenix237

    @DPhoenix237

    Жыл бұрын

    Oof, brave man. Godspeed, Challenger of TEH DINGO.

  • @MrRyanSnyder
    @MrRyanSnyder Жыл бұрын

    This is a perfect example of why KZread should still show dislikes. This guide is perfect. You'd be able to see a 100% positive ratio and know you're not wasting your time on it. Great job on this one and all the others.

  • @DPhoenix237

    @DPhoenix237

    Жыл бұрын

    Ah what a nice comment! Thank you. Ps. Not to brag, but thus video does currently have 0 dislikes, haha. Tbf I don't stress about dislikes; some of my best videos have quite a few still 🥲

  • @kahitano2709
    @kahitano27093 жыл бұрын

    I'll be looking forward with the expert sphere guide sir had to buy the EU version of the game I was using the Us version had to restart my game

  • @gillateeen
    @gillateeen4 ай бұрын

    New ffx player and I just want to thank you so much for your guide!! Amazing effort and it's well appreciated. I did make a few changes, I didn't start grinding until the monster capturing. The game is already long enough as it is with the cutscenes and playing a new run on console is just a nightmare. Besides, the game is really not hard at all anyway. When you get to omega dungeon and inside sin you can rack up a ton of sphere levels in a single battle. If I had the pc port ngl, I would've spent an entire day on ss liki 😅😂

  • @DPhoenix237

    @DPhoenix237

    4 ай бұрын

    You're most welcome, and thank you for the nice feedback.

  • @colinireland6169
    @colinireland61693 жыл бұрын

    Another option, if you don't feel like running Yuna through the grid yet and putting the work in on Anima, With your statted up characters, reflect - slow - holy - copycat 24x, set your cursor to memory. I can't get an overkill but a full expert sphere grid magic stat "without magic nodes added" deals about 50kish. For me I'll have to do the battle 26 times to get my 255 magic stat. Idk if that's faster than doing all the stuff with Yuna or not at 5 mins per battle

  • @SimonVidz
    @SimonVidz3 жыл бұрын

    Question regarding animas stats: I've interpreted from your expert grid overppowered videos to max animas magic and probably strength before continuing yunas grid(I took her down lulus on the expert and stopped at doublecast.) I can't really find any info out there on what to do now besides one game FAQ post saying to raise animas agi and evasion before yuna?

  • @thedrunkensunbro
    @thedrunkensunbro Жыл бұрын

    I have been replaying the game on my PS2 and been using these guides. You are fucking awesome, dude. I will definitely be reusing your guides when I play the game again when I get my new PC.😂

  • @DPhoenix237

    @DPhoenix237

    Жыл бұрын

    Brilliant, thanks man! Glad you found them useful.

  • @thedrunkensunbro

    @thedrunkensunbro

    Жыл бұрын

    @@DPhoenix237 useful? You're guide pretty much carried me through my playthrough.😂 Holy with kimahri carried my team until I leveled up tidus and wakka enough.

  • @SOTNHacked
    @SOTNHacked3 жыл бұрын

    Brilliant magic guide!

  • @billsilva9535
    @billsilva95353 жыл бұрын

    Your guides are 5 stars. Thanks.

  • @DPhoenix237

    @DPhoenix237

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the kind words, Bill! And you are most welcome 🙂

  • @usainwult2414
    @usainwult24142 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the walkthroughs and guides man, you've been a huge help! Is there any point in maxing any of the Aeons? I just realised that since Anima naturally breaks HP/MP limit that they in theory could reach 99999/9999, but that kind of grind sounds super long and perhaps extremely unnecessary? Is there any Aeon that won't have one or more stats maxed after Yuna have her own stats maxed?

  • @DPhoenix237

    @DPhoenix237

    2 жыл бұрын

    Glad to hear you've found it useful! The Aeon's stats scale very differently from Yuna's and from each other. Most of their stats will naturally be lower than Yuna's stats when she's maxed, and some will be higher. For example Anima will always hit 255 really, really early but she'll virtually never reach max Agility. Shiva is extremely fast with high Magic but her MP will only top out at about 350ish naturally. There's no point maxing the Aeon's other stats otherwise. It's a ridiculously long, tedious grind for each stat. You're into the realm of No Sphere Grid challenge playthroughs for that kind of stuff. I love this game a ton....but I have more fun things to do with my time than those life-sucking challenge runs.

  • @usainwult2414

    @usainwult2414

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@DPhoenix237 I'd imagine it would be super tedious. I was thinking of just trying to increase Animas stats at first while Yunas stats are somewhat low but realised that there are a couple of more aeons that'd want the same treatment if I was actually going to min/max that route. Yeah, no haha.

  • @alejobradley
    @alejobradley4 жыл бұрын

    filling completely the basics nodes, like skill, def, strength, etc is enough to beat almost any enemy? then later can I farm the luck, mp spheres or others?

  • @DPhoenix237

    @DPhoenix237

    4 жыл бұрын

    Yeah pretty much. You need Luck for the Dark Aeons really.

  • @PsyChoLogicZ
    @PsyChoLogicZ4 жыл бұрын

    Yo man! Love the vids, just getting back Into this recently! #nostalgiatrain. Do you know what all the max stats are on the expert sphere grid?

  • @DPhoenix237

    @DPhoenix237

    4 жыл бұрын

    Thanks man! I'm not sure what they are off the top of my head, but I know they're a little lower so it needs some extra spheres adding. The Stat Maxing FAQ on gamegaqshas the full list, and how many +4 spheres you need as well! It's linked in the description.

  • @PsyChoLogicZ

    @PsyChoLogicZ

    4 жыл бұрын

    Fast replies as well, your a G! This game is so fucking good.

  • @Namo-xx1sz
    @Namo-xx1sz4 ай бұрын

    havent found the info on a specific vid when it come to make ultimate protection i go booster/hp extra/tuban (no talk there) but for the last slot what's the best between auto shell and protect and why plz?

  • @DPhoenix237

    @DPhoenix237

    4 ай бұрын

    kzread.info/dash/bejne/Y52cl6qnkq21m6g.htmlsi=kXs9Gk6GXkYR1uYS Hiya, that's my video on Ultimate Armours, and that covers all the armours you would want for either a BHPL playthrough or a regular 9999 playthrough.

  • @KrGsMrNKusinagi0
    @KrGsMrNKusinagi02 жыл бұрын

    i noticed a severe bump in turns when i went from 170 agility to 255 but it seems to be extremely random.. i cant get like 10 turns without quick hit even on some hard enemies or 5 sometimes maybe this is also based on luck

  • @DPhoenix237

    @DPhoenix237

    2 жыл бұрын

    Look into 'Ticks' in FFX; it's complicated.

  • @blossomknight
    @blossomknight3 жыл бұрын

    I understand so if I have clear spheres I should delete the Stat nodes HP +200 MP +20 others + 1, 2 and 3 and replace them with HP +300 MP +40 others +4 correct? So I got Masamune, Godhand and Nirvana full power so I should do the rest before farm and screw the Sphere Grid like that. I never know unless I try.

  • @DPhoenix237

    @DPhoenix237

    3 жыл бұрын

    There are two separate playlist...one for a normal 9999 playthrough and one for 99K BHPL. It depends which one you want to do. You don't gave to delete any nodes unless you're going to use BHPL.

  • @blossomknight

    @blossomknight

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@DPhoenix237 Okay so it's all other stats like strength Stamina Magic and Spirit Etc that I should give so it depends in my view is that right? Reason I keep asking is because I hadn't fight and defeated the Dark Aeons yet and I have to complete all other side quests and mini games and other sigils to completely power C.Weapons and to capture all other monster types so you're right. It depends on witch one I want to do. But right now I'm saving up Gil to max in the Thunder Plains with Rikku in the party but don't worry her Godhand is completely activated and has an Auto-Ability that double the Gil earned and by defeating the cactus creeps I get 9,000 even. But thanks for those tips.

  • @andrewnelson2801
    @andrewnelson2801 Жыл бұрын

    Grrrreat!

  • @jadennshim9715
    @jadennshim97154 жыл бұрын

    So, I've been trying to max out my sphere grid for all my characters as I've been able to farm all the different spheres for strength, agility, defense, etc. However, i really need some ways to get lvl.4 spheres in order to max out my grids... Love the video btw!

  • @DPhoenix237

    @DPhoenix237

    4 жыл бұрын

    Well, there are two good ways to do it. Wither bribe Chimaera Brain (Calm Lands...just fight them in the arena) for about 100k per time (1 lvl4 Sphere). Or, if Nemesis is unlocked, just fight him and Mug (NOT Steal) until he kills you. That's about 2 or 3 steals depending on how lucky you get, and it only costs 25k to fight him so that's the best way money-wise. You need to have beaten all the other creations first though, obvs.

  • @jadennshim9715

    @jadennshim9715

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@DPhoenix237 ohhh ty u so much man!! I'm currently on around my 9th file for ffx since I'm trying to find the most efficient ways to beat ffx. Halfway through my current run, I found your videos and they've helped me out sm!

  • @DPhoenix237

    @DPhoenix237

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@jadennshim9715 Thank you for the kind words; much appreciated. I do feel like my methods are the best-optimised ways of doing things 👍

  • @KrGsMrNKusinagi0
    @KrGsMrNKusinagi02 жыл бұрын

    I hit fenrir every time almost 98 percent with only the base luck stats but i have max accuracy

  • @kongliong2976
    @kongliong29762 жыл бұрын

    Can you please explain more detail how can you raise the Anima's status so high by stop raising Yuna's status? I don't understand that part. Thanks a lot!

  • @DPhoenix237

    @DPhoenix237

    2 жыл бұрын

    Check out the description of the video, and the gamefaqs thread I linked in it.

  • @kongliong2976

    @kongliong2976

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@DPhoenix237 Thanks, I read the description and the link you posted to late. I almost finish capture 10 fiends of each area. Mean I wasted tons of spheres not to raise Anima status 😭😭😭

  • @marvelousfire1898
    @marvelousfire18983 жыл бұрын

    What does agility do?

  • @DPhoenix237

    @DPhoenix237

    3 жыл бұрын

    It's essentially 'Speed'. Roughly speaking, it's how quickly you get your first turn, how many turns you get before the enemy moves, and how many turns you get relative to the enemies.

  • @Virus16th
    @Virus16th4 жыл бұрын

    I was wondering when Yuna was gonna start eating her greens.

  • @DPhoenix237

    @DPhoenix237

    4 жыл бұрын

    Aye, if you're wanting to raise Magic then this helps a ton. You can beat all the Dark Aeons without her being raised at all, but it is particularly useful to have her Agility very high because then she can summon Aeons as a shield and get a turn quickly to tag out again. It doesn't take long to max her stats so I personally like to do it that way.

  • @Virus16th

    @Virus16th

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@DPhoenix237 So is the intent to max everyone? Or does your guide just cover the 4 or 5 that I've noticed throughout? Also no rush, but plans on continuing this series anytime soon? I just discovered your work and I'm super curious about your 99K Health tips.

  • @DPhoenix237

    @DPhoenix237

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@Virus16th For this regular HP playthrough I just did Tidus, Rikku, Wakka and Yuna. The others are easy to do, there isn't anything different that you'd have to do. Just get them Triple AP weapons, customise Overdrive to AP and either Double or Triple Overdrive, then take them through the board. I did the Break HP Limit series already! The order is markedly different so I treated it as a whole new series. It is under the Playlist section of my channel.

  • @Myskully14
    @Myskully144 жыл бұрын

    "Tee"dus??????

  • @claudiopolonia7854

    @claudiopolonia7854

    4 жыл бұрын

    official pronunciation

  • @claudiopolonia7854

    @claudiopolonia7854

    4 жыл бұрын

    it’s a Japanese name after all

  • @Myskully14

    @Myskully14

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@claudiopolonia7854 according to my very humble amount of research, the Japanese name is ティーダ (Tida... not Tidus... and definitely not Tedus or Teedus). So the Japanese name argument is out. As for official pronunciations... there is precedent in other Square games for BOTH pronunciations. Such as Teedus being in Kingdom Hearts 1, and Tiedus being in Kingdom Hears 2. The issue you will run into with other official things will again be translation. The only definitive official pronunciation would be what the person who created the name would officially pronounce it as. Again I have completed some humble amounts of research and I was unable to find any video of Kazushige Nojima pronouncing the name. That doesn't mean there isn't any video... I just have not been able to find it.

  • @claudiopolonia7854

    @claudiopolonia7854

    4 жыл бұрын

    Myskully14 The english voice actor of Tidus calls him Teedus, would you like to have a link to his channel ?

  • @Myskully14

    @Myskully14

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@claudiopolonia7854 the English voice actor doesn't matter at all. Not even the Japanese voice actor matters. I don't understand why you think it does. The only person who matters is the person who CREATED the character, and that's Kazushige Nojima. Now he probably has said how it's pronounced, but I haven't seen it.

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