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[Weimar Pluto Knight VII]

I did it by equipping a weapon or armor with the no encounter ability on it. I don't know this firsthand, but according to other members a random battle doesn't reset the counter.

[Rantzien]

Yeah, the counter isn't reset by random encounters. It just takes a lot more time if you're running around while doing it.

[tidushuyincloud lover4evr]

Britt - You are right. Lulu is a blackmage beasttt.! i made a HUGE boo-boo.... i didnt pay attention to the screen one night when i was moving her on the sphere grid, and i used a FRIEND sphere by accident! & moved her ALL THE WAY ACROSS THE GRID! she doesnt even have FLARE. i was on the EXACT grid circle that flare is on, but thats when i messed up so im just waitinnn... waitinn... waiting to get a return sphere

[Skyblade]

Random encounters don't reset the counter, but they can force you to get hit. Sometimes a random encounter and a lightning flash will occur at the same time. At that point, it is (as far as I can tell) impossible to avoid the lightning hit after the encounter, and you get to do it all over again. Save yourself from this frustration, equip a No Encounter weapon.

And, Tidusshuyincloud, use a Return Sphere. Should be able to take her back.

[Mini Tidus]

I dodged 181 bolts.

181! and then got hit!!!!!! I nearly cried