The Amazing Exdeath Strategy Guide

By Chris Kohler

Hi.  This is a guide to beating the final boss of FFV, Exdeath.  Before you read this, make sure you have read the FFV FAQ 2.0 and obtained the hidden items described therein, such as Mighty Guard and Mimic class.

MAGIC TRICK:

Keep this in mind as you read:  You can cast single-target spells to a group.  It's described in the FFV FAQ 2.0, but here it is again:

1) Do any Chougou to anyone.

2) Start Renzokuma (X Magic) with the single target magic. 

3) Then do any multiple target magic to the group.

4) The single target magic will then take effect on the entire group.

5) Conditions:

	a)Won't work with Holy

	b)Life/Araise only affects the dead

	c)Flare, just like any other magic, does less damage to a group.



STEP 1: Before you go into the final fortress, have these things:

ALL White, Black, Time, Call magic

99 tents

Many Elixers

At least 4 Dragon Tails (Ryuu no Kiba)

The Mimic class

Mighty Guard (Blue Magic)

STEP 2: Beat the entire fortress up to NecroPhobia, and save your game.  Now the fun begins.  You must have your characters around Level 37 (35-36 is fine, 32-33 is not).  You now must build your JOBS up to the point where you can demolish Exdeath quickly.  You do this by fighting "Movers".  Randomly near the save point, "Movers" show up.  They come in groups of 3 and are little red balls.  They are weak against fire, and they disappear if you don't kill them quickly.  You can kill them with Fire3 and Bahamut, since they are cast to the whole group.  Once you beat them, you get 150000 gold and 199 ABP.  You will master classes using this huge amount of ABP over and over (whenever you beat a Mover, go use tents and save to restore magic lost).  Here's a list of what I have.  Then, I'll tell you why you should master these classes.

BUTZ--Traveler

Knight

Monk 

Thief

Samurai

Chemist

ABILITY:

Zeninage

Chougou

LENNA--Mimic

Monk

Wh. Mage

Bl. Mage

TIme Mage

Red Mage

ABILITY:

Renzokuma

White Magic

Time Magic

KURURU--Mimic

Monk

Wh. Mage

Bl. Mage

Blue Mage

Red Mage

Bard

ABILITY:

Renzokuma

Black Magic

Blue Magic

FARIS--Mimic

Monk

Thief

Samurai

Caller

Mimic

ABILITY:

Zeninage

Call

Item

WHY MASTER THESE?

Knight: Strength in fighting

Monk: Abilities "HP 10%, HP 20%, HP 30%" raise HP a lot.  Essential.

Thief: Speed

Samurai: Coin Toss works well against NeoExdeath

Chemist: Chougou for Magic Trick explained earlier.  Also, Elixer+Ryuu no Kiba doubles max HP for                                    one character.

White Mage: White Magic, also "MP 10%"

Black Mage: Black Magic, also "MP 30%"

Time Mage: Time Magic

Red Mage: Renzokuma (X Magic)

Blue Mage: Mighty Guard

Bard: Songs (don't really need this, but helpful)

Mimic: 3 open slots for abilities, as well as Mimic function

Basically, your magic users should master both White and Black even if they only use one or neither for the MP 10% and 30% abilities.  EVERYBODY should master Monk for the HP increase.  You want a broad range of magic including all the basic categories (White, Black, Call, Blue, and Time&Space).  Here's what my characters can do in battle:

BUTZ: Uses high strength + HP with Chougou to make sure party stays active.  Uses Chougou to start the Magic Trick explained at the beginning and Zeninage to attack well.

LENNA:Uses Time&Space magic Haste2 to speed up the party, and White to attack/heal.  Uses Renzokuma with both of these to cast 2 per round.

KURURU:Uses Blue Magic MightyGuard to protect the party, and Black Magic Flare to attack (with Renzokuma).

FARIS: Uses "Item" for curatives, and attacks with Zeninage.  Uses Call Magic Golem to protect from physical blows and "Bahamut" to attack NeoExdeath.

Lenna, Kururu, and Faris can use "Mimic" ability to mimic last person who went (i.e., if Faris cast Bahamut, Lenna can use Mimic and do the same thing even though she can't call).

Step 3: Fight!

Go into battle.  You'll face Exdeath.  First, protect with MightyGuard, Haste 2, Golem, and use any Chougou (preferably Ryuu no Kiba+Elixer.  You should use this on everybody right at the beginning when Exdeath isn't as powerful).  Then, use Renzokuma Holy, Renzokuma Flare and Zeninage to attack. If Exdeath kills+stones you, cast Return or hit "reset"...!

NeoExdeath then comes.  He has 4 parts.  Attack with same methods and keep up your HP.  Use Bahamut here instead of Zeninage (for Faris anyway).  Be ready with Elixer or Chougou "Ether+Fenix no O" (I thnk that's it) to refill MP--you'll need it!!!!

After you kill the first 3 parts of NED, the 4th will start using Meteo over and over.  If you used Chougou "Ryuu no Kiba+Elixer" your HP will be high enough to withstand it.  Attack, attack, attack and enjoy the ending.