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[Rinoas'_evil_twin]

Someone please help. I have no idea how to defeat the Ultima Weapon. All my characters are at lv80+ but I still can't beat it. (My party is Squall, Rinoa and Zell).

[Big D]

Here's a simple strategy, but it requires powerful items and magic:

1) Summon Cerberus, giving all characters Double and Triple.

2) Cast Aura on the entire party, allowing more frequent Limit Breaks.

3) Use a Holy War item, rendering the party invulnerable.

4) Cast 'Meltdown' on Ultima Weapon.

5) Begin using physical Limit Breaks. If a Limit isn't immediately available for a character, simply press the 'change character' button (usually O) until the Limit icon appears.

6) Watch as Ultima Weapon perishes. Next stop, Spoiler: Omega Weapon.

Good luck!

[Blackmage]

Here's an even simpler strategy.

1) Have Squall with Lionhart and 255 strength.
2) Cast Meltdown on Ultima Weapon.
3) Cast Aura and Haste on Squall.
4) Use Squall's limit break while the others just try to keep everyone from dying; once he gets a Lionheart attack off, it's all over.

[m4tt]

Originally posted by Kuja Highwind
Here's an even simpler strategy.

1) Have Squall with Lionhart and 255 strength.

Heh, and how is that simple?

[Mo-Nercy]

It doesn't really matter what level your characters are on for any FFVIII enemy (well, except maybe Omega)

Remember to draw Eden.

[Blackmage]

Originally posted by Gau
Heh, and how is that simple?

Pssh, Lionhart's a breeze to get. If you're reeeal good, you can get it as early as the first disc. Lesse, what were the requirements again...
*12 Pulse Ammo (This's the only annoying part of it; either play cards 'til you get 20 Elnoyle cards or go find and kill Elnoyles for Energy Crystals to refine into Pulse Ammo; personally, I have the hardest time finding Elnoyles around Esthar.)
*1 Adamantine (Kill an Adamantoise, found on beach north of Dollet)
*4 Dragon Fangs (Kill Blue Dragon on Island Closest to Hell)

And 255 strength...100 Meteor/Aura spells junctioned to strength + Str+60% ability = max strength, especially if Rinoas_evil_twin's at level 80 and above.

[m4tt]

I know that Lionheart is easy to get, I just don't see how getting 255 strength is easy. Aren't Aura and Meteor pretty hard to find?

[Scar Face]

I beat Ultima weapon without holy wars.I only had two heros so I use only one on Squall.I had the Lionheart and my strength was at atleast 210.

I first used aura,then hero,then drew Eden,then used renzokuken and got the fated circle,renzokuken again and got another fated circle,then I made one party member use Kamikaze,and another keep using magic like Firaga,blizzaga,etc.I finally finished off Ultima with one last renzokuken aand got rough divide,then Ultima Weapon was Defeated.