• Garment Grids

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    Garment Grids

    FFX-2 has a new system that uses Garment Grids. These grids allow you to set a certain amount of Dresspheres that your characters can use. This requires you to be thoughtful when you prepare a character. If you want your character to access certain abilities you need either the sphere equipped or make sure the Garment Grid you are using has that ability built in. Otherwise you are out of luck.

    Explanation

    There are four types of Gates on a grid between the Nodes (holes to put your spheres), that are always Yellow (Y), Blue (B) Red (R) and Green (G) and these Gates add elements to your sphere that you would normally not have, like strength, magic, poison, haste, whatever. Make sure you read all the fine print before you load it on your character cause you could cause either some serious damage to an ennemy or end up curing them everytime you attack! Keep your eyes peeled.

    Tip

    There is something very important you need to know about the sphere grid system. When you pass through a Gate while changing dresspheres, you activate the correspondent ability. So, in the following tables you will see G, R, B, Y in various combinations.

    These combination MUST be activated before you can access the ability. In other words, if it says (G,R,B,Y) you need to activate all four colored nodes before you can have the ability, such as flare or Auto-life. Annoying, yes. Worth it? Oh yeah!

    First Steps - Default Grid
    Nodes 6
    Equips No added effects
    Gates none

    Vanguard
    Nodes 5
    Equips Strength +5
    Magic +5
    Gates (Y) Strength +5
    (B) Magic +5
    (R) Strength +5
    (G) Magic +5

    Bum Rush
    Nodes 5
    Equips Strength +10
    Magic +10
    Gates (Y) Strength +10
    (B) Magic +10
    (R) Strength +10
    (G) Magic +10

    Undying Storm
    Nodes 5
    Equips Strength +15
    Magic +15
    Gates (Y) Strength +15
    (B) Magic +15
    (R) Strength +15
    (G) Magic +15

    Flash of Steel
    Nodes 5
    Equips Strength +20
    Magic +20
    Gates Strength +20
    (B) Magic +20
    (R) Strength +20
    (G) Magic +20

    Protection Hale
    Nodes 5
    Equips Strength +5
    Magic +5
    Gates Strength +5
    (B) Magic +5
    (R) Strength +5
    (G) Magic +5

    Hour of Need
    Nodes 5
    Equips Defense +10
    Magic Defense +10
    Gates Defense +10
    (B) Magic Defense +10
    (R) Defense + 10
    (G) Magic Defense +10

    Unwavering Guard
    Nodes 5
    Equips Defense +15
    Magic Defense +15
    Gates Defense +15
    (B) Magic Defense +15
    (R) Defense + 15
    (G) Magic Defense +15

    Valiant Lustre
    Nodes 5
    Equips Defense +20
    Magic Defense +20
    Gates Defense +20
    (B) Magic Defense +20
    (R) Defense + 20
    (G) Magic Defense +20

    High Roads Wind
    Nodes 4
    Equips Ability First Strike
    Gates (Y,B,R,G) Auto Haste
    auto-equips use of HASTEGA
    (R) Stopproof
    (G) Slowproof

    Mounted Assault
    Nodes 4
    Equips Ability First Strike
    Gates (Y,B,R,G) Auto Haste
    auto-equips use of HASTEGA
    (R) Stopproof
    (G) Slowproof

    Heart of Flame
    Nodes 3
    Equips Fire Eater
    Ability to use Fire Magic
    Gates Firestrike : adds the element of fire to weapon
    (G,R) Use of FIRA
    (G,R,Y) Use of FIRAGA

    Ice Queen
    Nodes 3
    Equips Ice Eater
    Ability to use Blizzard Magic
    Gates Icestrike : adds the element of ice to weapon
    (G,R) Use of BLIZZARA
    (G,R,Y) Use of BLIZZAGA

    Thunder Spawn
    Nodes 3
    Equips Lightning Eater
    Ability to use Thunder Magic
    Gates Lightning Strike : adds the element of thunder to weapon
    (G,R) Use of THUNDARA
    (G,R,Y) Use of THUNDAGA

    Menace of the Deep
    Nodes 3
    Equips Water Eater
    Ability to use Water Magic
    Gates Waterstrike : adds the element of water to weapon
    (G,R) Use of Watera
    (G,R,Y) Use of Waterga

    Downtrodder
    Nodes 3
    Equips Gravity Eater
    Gates (G) Gravitystrike : adds the element of gravity to your weapon
    (R) Use of DEMI magic
    (G,R,Y) Doubles HP

    Sacred Beast
    Nodes 4
    Equips Holy Eater
    Gates (G) Holy Strike
    (Y,B,R,G) Use of HOLY magic

    Tetra Master
    Nodes 5
    Equips Tetrastrike
    Gates (G) Fire Eater
    (R) Ice Eater
    Lightning Eater
    (B) Water Eater

    Restless Sleep
    Nodes 5
    Equips Abilty to aflict Bio and Sleep
    Gates (G) Silenceproof
    (G,R) Silence Touch : adds the status SILENCE to your attack
    Poisonproof
    (Y,B) Poison Touch : adds the status POISON to yout attack

    Still of Night
    Nodes 5
    Equips Ability to afflict Silence and Blind
    Gates (G) Silenceproof
    (G,R) Silence Touch : adds the status SILENCE to your attack
    Darkproof
    (Y,B) Dark Touch : adds status Blind to your attack

    Mortal Coil
    Nodes 5
    Equips Itchproof
    Gates (G) Curseproof
    (R) Stoneproof
    Stone Touch : adds status stone to your attack
    (B) Use BREAK ability

    Raging Giant
    Nodes 5
    Equips Ability to afflict Confuse
    Gates (G) Confuseproof
    (G,R) Confuse Touch : adds status confuse to your attack
    Berserkproof
    (Y,B) Beserk Touch : adds status berserk to your attacks:

    Bitter Farewell
    Nodes 5
    Equips Ability to use Death and Doom
    Gates (G) Deathproof
    (G,R) Death Touch : adds the ability to instantly kill your enemy to your weapon
    Doomproof
    (Y,B) Doom Touch : adds the ability to cause doom on your enemy

    Selene Guard
    Nodes 4
    Equips SOS Shell
    Ability to cast Shell
    Gates (R) Auto-protect

    Shinning Mirror
    Nodes 4
    Equips Piercing Magic
    Ability to use Reflect Magic
    Gates (R) Ability to use Reflect

    Covetous
    Nodes 3
    Equips No effect
    Gates (B) Ability to use Drain
    (R) Ability to use Osmose

    Scourgebane
    Nodes 5
    Equips No effect
    Gates (G) Sleepproof, Poisonproof
    (R) Silenceproof, Darkprook
    Confuseproof, Berserkerproof
    (B) Curseproof, Itchproof

    Healing Wind
    Nodes 3
    Equips Ability to use Cure Magic
    Gates (B) Use Cura Magic
    (B,R) Use Curaga Magic

    Heart Reborn
    Nodes 3
    Equips Ability to use Life and Cure magics
    Gates (R) Use of Cura Magic
    (G) Use of Life Magic
    Use of Curaga Magic
    (R,G,Y) Use of Full-Life Magic

    Immortal Soul
    Nodes 4
    Equips Use of Life and Cure magic
    Gates (G) Use of Cura Magic
    Use of Curaga Magic
    (R,G,Y) Use of Full-Life Magic

    Wish Bringer
    Nodes 5
    Equips HP Stroll
    Ability to use Regen
    Gates (G) Use of Curaga Magic
    (G,R) Auto-Regen

    Strength of One
    Nodes 4
    Equips Strength +10
    Gates (R) Strength +15
    (G) Strength +15
    (B) Strenght +15
    Strenght +15

    Seething Cauldron
    Nodes 4
    Equips Magic +10
    Gates (R) Magic +15
    (G) Magic +15
    (B) Magic +15
    Magic +15

    Stone Hewn
    Nodes 4
    Equips Defense +10
    Gates (R) Defense +15
    (G) Defense +15
    (B) Defense +15
    Defense +15

    Enigma Plate
    Nodes 4
    Equips Magic Defense +10
    Gates (R) Magic Defense +15
    (G) Magic Defense +15
    (B) Magic Defense +15
    Magic Defense +15

    Howling Wind
    Nodes 4
    Equips Agility +5
    Gates (R) Agility +5
    (G) Agility +5
    (B) Agility +5
    Agility +5

    Ray of Hope
    Nodes 6
    Equips Luck +30
    Gates (R) Luck +30
    (G) Luck +30
    (B) Luck +30
    Luck +30

    Pride of the Sword
    Nodes 6
    Equips Ability to use SWORDPLAY without the Warrior Dress Sphere.
    Gates (R) Strength +15
    (G) Strength +15
    (B) Strength +15
    Strength +15
    (G,R,B,Y) Swordplay Wait Down

    Samurai's Honor
    Nodes 6
    Equips Ability to use BASHIDO abilities without the Samurai Dress Sphere.
    Gates (R) Strength +15
    (G) Strength +15
    (B) Strength +15
    Strength +15
    (G,R,B,Y) Bushido Wait Down

    Blood of the Beast
    Nodes 6
    Equips Ability to use INSTINCT without the Beserker Dress Sphere.
    Gates (R) Strength +15
    (G) Strength +15
    (B) Strength +15
    Strength +15
    (G,R,B,Y) Instict Wait Down

    Chaos Mealstrom
    Nodes 6
    Equips Ability to use ARCANA without the Dark Knight Dress Sphere.
    Gates (R) Magic +15
    (G) Magic +15
    (B) Magic +15
    Magic +15
    (G,R,B,Y) Arcana Wait Down

    White Signet
    Nodes 6
    Equips Ability to use WHITE MAGIC without the White Mage Dress Sphere.
    Gates (R) Magic +15
    (G) Magic +15
    (B) Magic +15
    Magic +15
    (G,R,B,Y) White Magic Wait Down

    Black Tabbard
    Nodes 6
    Equips Ability to use Black MAGIC without the Black Mage Dress Sphere.
    Gates (R) Magic +15
    (G) Magic +15
    (B) Magic +15
    Magic +15
    (G,R,B,Y) Black Magic Wait Down

    Mercurial Strike
    Nodes 6
    Equips No effect
    Gates (R) Swordplay Wait Down
    (G) Bushido Wait Down
    Instinct Wait Down

    Tricks of the Trade
    Nodes 6
    Equips No effect
    Gates (R) Black Magic Wait Down
    (G) White Magic Wait Down
    Arcana Wait Down

    Horn of Plenty
    Nodes 5
    Equips Ability to use Nab Gil
    Gates (R) Gillionaire

    Treasure Hunt
    Nodes 5
    Equips Ability to use Mug without the Thief Dress Sphere
    Gates (R) Double Items

    Tempered Will
    Nodes 5
    Equips No effect
    Gates (G) Double HP
    (R) Double MP

    Covenant of Growth
    Nodes 5
    Equips No effect
    Gates (B) Double AP
    Double EXP

    Salvation Promise
    Nodes 4
    Equips Ability to use White Magic
    Gates (Y,G,R) Auto-Life

    Conflagration
    Nodes 4
    Equips Ability to use Black Magic
    Gates (R,B,G) Ability to use FLARE.

    Supreme Light
    Nodes 5
    Equips Ability to use White Magic
    Gates (Y,G,R) Ability to use HOLY Magic
    (G) Ability to cast Auto-Life

    Megiddo
    Nodes 5
    Equips Ability to use Black Magic
    Gates (Y,G,R) Ability to use ULTIMA Magic
    (G) Ability to use Flare Magic

    Unerring Path
    Nodes 2
    Equips No effect (allows easy access the Special Dress Spheres!)
    Gates none
    This is the best grid to use to level up your Special Dresspheres like
    Floral Flallal, Machina Maw and Full Throtle.

    Front of Power
    Nodes 4
    Equips Half MP Cost
    Gates (R) Magic +15
    Magic +15
    (B) Magic +15
    (R,Y,B) One MP cost

    Higher Power
    Nodes 5
    Equips Break HP Limit
    Gates (G,R,Y,B) Break Damage Limit

    The End
    Nodes 5
    Equips Break HP Limit
    Gates (G,R) Break Damage Limit
    (G,R,Y,B) Ability to use FINALE!