Disc 4

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BLACK MAGE VILLAGE
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Here, you’ll see Vivi talk to the Black Mage at the cemetery. Vivi will thank 
the Black Mage for allowing the Genomes to stay here. It’s no problem for the 
Black Mages and they’re going along pretty well. Then, Zidane will come in. 
Zidane and the Black Mage (practically everybody except Kuja), hopes for a 
future where everyone will get along with each other and live in peace. Now, 
you’ll see some scenes with the Genomes.

First, you’ll see Eiko, a Genome, a Black Mage and the Chocobo. Its name is 
Bobby Corwen. The genome will be scared of the Chocobo :) At the item shop, 
you’ll see Quina here. The genome will ask about selling items and about 
money. Quina then tells the genome that there are only 2 types of things in 
the world, the one that you can eat and the one that you no can eat. Quina 
made it more confusing. After that, see Freya and Amarant outside. They’ll 
see a genome and a Black Mage starting out to be friends. 

Finally, you’ll see Dagger and Steiner at the town entrance. Steiner suggests 
that you visit Cid. Dagger doesn’t want them to worry again so it’s better 
not to tell Cid. Zidane will come in and then Mikoto. Mikoto will tell you 
that you have no chance against Kuja. Zidane may be weaker but hey, it’s the 
one who persevere wins. Now, Zidane decides on the final destination, Iifa 
Tree. You’ll now take control of the faster Invincible Airship. Right now, 
you can do anything you want. Cards, Chocobo, level up, shop, talk to people, 
discover secret. I’ll fill in side quests if there are new ones. For the 
Chocobo and the Cards, they have their own section in this guide. Check them 
out for the info.

If you’re ready for the final showdown, go to the Iifa Tree and press the 
Circle button when you get there.

By the way, I recommend you do some of the side quests that you may have missed.

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IIFA TREE
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Upon entering, you’ll see one of the best FMVs in the game. You’ll see the 
Invincible heading towards the Iifa Tree. Then, hundreds or thousands of 
Silver Dragons appear to halt the Invincible. Just as the Silver Dragons 
approach the Invincible, something blasts them away. The entire Lindblum 
Airship Fleet will arrive making a path for the Invincible. The Invincible 
moves on but there are still Silver Dragons following them. It’s the Red 
Rose’s turn to help. It’ll block the Silver Dragons, allowing the Invincible 
to move on. When you finally reach the Iifa Tree, you’ll get into battle at 
once.

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BOSS: NOVA DRAGON
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Level: 67 Type: Dragon/Flying
HP: 54,940 Gil: 9,506
MP: 9,999 Items: Wing Edge
AP: 13
Stolen Item/s: Grand Armor, Dragon Wrist, Remedy
Attacks: Aerial Slash, Psychokinesis, Shockwave, Tidal Wave
Weakness: none

This is one of those tough bosses! I’m at level 58 and it’s still hard to 
beat. Have 2 of your best attackers to the job in finishing him and have the 
other 2 as the healers. Beware, the Nova Dragon has the counter ability. Just 
try to keep your HP more than half the Maximum of your characters and you’ll 
be safe. 
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MEMORIA
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Equipments:
Kain’s Lance Rune Claws
The Tower Angel Flute

You’ll arrive at a strange place after the battle. You’ll see the entire 
party here. Then, someone will talk to Zidane. It’s Garland. He’ll tell you 
that this is Memoria...a place of Memories and to know the truth, you must 
move on. Now, you’ll be asked to choose your party. After that, move on 
towards the next screen. Here, you’ll notice a Field Icon (?) to the bottom 
right. You can return to the Invincible here. Now, move up and you’ll notice 
a sphere. You can use a Tent and Save your game. Do so. After saving, go 
north. Before entering the door, go right and you’ll find Kain’s Lance. Go 
north through the door onto the next screen. Here, search to the left and you 
may battle the Master Phantom in a card game. From here, you can just move 
along. 

At the top of the stairs, there's a little balcony that sticks out from the 
pathway. If you go out on it, you can find the Tower for Zidane which is 
sort of on the right side of the little balcony. After that, Go on until you 
meet one of the 4 Chaos Guardians. You’ll have to fight it.

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BOSS: MALIRIS
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Level: 72 Type: Demon
HP: 59,497 Gil: 8,532
MP: 3,381 Items: Phoenix Pinion
AP: 10
Stolen Item/s: Masamune, Ultima Sword, Genji Armor
Attacks: Mustard Bomb, Sword Quiver, Flame Clash
Weaknesses: Ice, Water

This one isn’t too tough. Physical Attacks and Magical Attacks both work well 
against Maliris. Just heal when your HPs are already at half. Just make sure 
that you have at least 50%-75% of your HPs as Maliris has a final attack, the 
Raining Swords, which will damage everyone. 

Strategy by: Grandmaster Sexay
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He isn't really tough. I had Zidane, Amarant, Dagger, and Vivi. Zidane kept 
attacking (and used Solution 9 and Meo twister when he had Trance). Amarant 
attacks, and Vivi used Flare. Of course, the healer/reviver was Dagger. Make 
sure everyone can endure 1500-2000 damage of HP, because his raining sword 
can finish you off. If you have Eiko, make sure she has Phoenix (equip 
Phoenix Pinion as a accessory) and she uses Phoenix when 1-2 people die.

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After the battle, go right onto the next area. Here, the party will see 
Alexandria Castle. You’ll see the previous FMVs that you saw when you were at 
Alexandria, like the ones where Bahamut appeared. Garland will tell you that 
these are your memories. After that, when you regain control of your party, 
go north (up the short stairs) and search to the right for a save point. It’s 
just like the sphere at the Entrance. If you search to the left, you’ll get 
an Angel Flute for Eiko. Now, go to the right until you reach the next 
screen. Here, just move on until you reach an area where it is raining. 
Search to the left and you can play a Card Game with the Defense Phantom 
(Ribbon Cards). Then, move on until Zidane sees a girl at the boat. It’s 
Dagger and her Mom’s escape from Madain Sari during the night of the storm. 
Zidane wonders why he is seeing it. Continue up the stairs. Garland then 
tells Zidane that it is also his memory, not just Dagger’s. Now, move on and 
you’ll fight another one of the Chaos Guardians.

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BOSS: TIAMAT
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Level: 72 Type: Dragon
HP: 59,494 Gil: 8,820
MP: 3,381 Items: Phoenix Down, Wing Edge
AP: 10
Stolen Item/s: Grand Helm, Feather Boots, Blood Sword
Attacks: Twister, Absorb MP, Absorb Magic, Float, Snort, Jet Fire,
Absorb Strength, Silent Claw
Weakness: Earth

This boss sure has a lot under his sleeve. I really hate it when Tiamat uses 
Snort. It literally snorts one of your party members out of the battle. After 
that, the snorted character cannot be used in this battle anymore. So, try to 
finish Tiamat as early as possible. Use Thunder Magic at Tiamat. You can also 
use physical attacks. Just try to be fast or else everybody will be snorted 
away. 

Strategy by: Grandmaster Sexay
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I hate Tiamat and all of his attacks. Have Eiko in your party and make sure 
she has Auto-life so that she's protected. Have your attackers attack as 
usual (and if you have High tide, you can Trance faster). Don't worry much 
about his Absorb HP/MP/Strength attacks, they barely affect anyone. Try to 
finish the battle quickly, so that Tiamat can't snort you out of battle. If 
he uses a fire type attack that will heat all members, try to get Vivi to 
Blizzard all members. Or equip Body temp.

Before you fight Kraken, you can try to get Zidane near Trance.

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After that battle, search to the lower left and you’ll be able to get the 
Rune Claws for Amarant. Then, go through the eye up the stairs onto the next 
area. From here, it’s another straightforward path. Move along until you see 
an image of 2 planets colliding. Garland will tell you that it is Gaia and 
Terra merging into one. After a short talk, you’ll regain control of your 
characters again. Now, go to the weird castle. Inside, use the sphere again 
and use a Tent then save your game. After saving, just move on to the next 
screen. Here, you’ll see Quina swimming under the ocean. Zidane and the rest 
will be standing and breathing normally. Quina then feels that it’s hard to 
breathe. It’s because Quina thinks it is real “The Matrix!” :) When Zidane 
finally convinced Quina that it is not real, and it is real to Quina because 
Quina believes that it is true, Quina will be able to stand and breath 
normally again. Now, go north. Don’t go up the stairs yet. Prepare your party 
for a battle. Go right and search behind the coral reefs until a man asks who 
disturbs his sleep. Choose not to leave and he’ll fight you.

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BOSS: HADES
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Level: 92 Type: Demon/Flying
HP: 55,535 Gil: 9,638
MP: 9,999 Items: Wing Edge, Elixir
AP: 30 EXP: 65,535 
Stolen Item/s: Robe of Lords, Battle Boots, Running Shoes, Reflect Ring
Attacks: Judgement Sword, Cleave, Curse
Weakness: none

Hades is back, with a vengeance. During the battle, try to have MAX HP 
always. Put everyone in the back row as Hades’ Cleave ability will definitely 
kill your party members on the Front Row. He’ll also charge for the Curse 
attack, which will inflict the “Doom” Status effect on your party. To attack 
him, you can just use physical attacks and Fire/Thunder/Holy Magic at Hades. 
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After the battle, he will offer you his synthesizing abilities. Well, he’s 
the legendary Synthesist after all! :) I really thought the synthesist would 
be at the world map.

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Special Thanks to Indra, Hansen, Andrew, and Yosa for this very valuable info
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After battling Hades and buying some very very neat equipments from him, 
prepare your characters for another battle. Use a Tent and Save at the 
previous screen if you want. If you’re ready, from the ocean floor, go to the 
upper left stairs and move on to the next screen. On the way if you search in 
a rubble, you’ll be able to do a card battle against the Strong Phantom. 
Then, just move along and you’ll fight the 3rd Chaos Guardian at the stairs.

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BOSS: KRAKEN
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BODY
Level: 72 Type: Demon
HP: 59,496 Gil: 17,376
MP: 3,380 Items: Phoenix Down, Phoenix Pinion
Weakness: Fire

LEFT TENTACLE
Level: 71 Type: Demon
HP: 18,169
MP: 3,339
Weakness: none

RIGHT TENTACLE
Level: 71 Type: Demon
HP: 18,168
MP: 3,338
Weakness: none

AP: 10
Stolen Item/s: Glutton’s Robe, Wizard Rod, Genji Helmet
Attacks: Freeze, Ink, Water-Gun, Waterga

This is another annoying battle. Everytime you attack, Kraken will use the 
Water-Gun as a counter attack that will deal a very big damage to the 
attacker. Prepare your Phoenix Downs and Curative Items/Spells for this 
battle. You’ll need them. Use Thunder or Ice Magic at Kraken. You can also 
use physical attacks at him. He’ll die eventually but it sure is annoying.

Strategy by: Grandmaster Sexay
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As soon as Kraken Waterga's you, Zidane SHOULD be in Trance. If not, try to 
get him into it. Have him use Meo twister, for it hit 9999 on every enemy 
for me, and doesn't cost too much MP. If everyone has Auto-Potion set on 
high potion or Auto-regen, don't worry too much on healing. One Meo twister 
and one Thundaga should kill both tentacles. Use physical attacks with 
Thundaga and you should go through the battle easily.

Have undead/demon killer on everyone before you fight Lich. And make sure 
none of your parties' levels have a 5-digit number, or you'll regret it.

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After the battle, move on to the next screen. Here, you’ll see a clock. Go to 
the extreme right and search for a Save Point. You can use a Tent and then 
save your game. After saving, go the upper left and move on until you see a 
large red planet. 

If you go to the balcony, which is just above the save point, you may have a 
Card Battle with the Card Master Empress. After that move on.

Here, Garland will tell you that you’re seeing the birth of Gaia. After 
another short talk, go up the first ladder. Here, there’s another ladder to 
the north, search to the left first for the Ultimate Weapon of Vivi, the Mace 
of Zeus. Then, search to the right and you’ll have the opportunity to fight 
the Dark Phantom. One of the Ghost Card Masters. 

After that, go up the ladder and move on until you reach a room with 3 doors. 
Try to go near the center door and the last of the 4 Chaos Guardians will 
attack you. 

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BOSS: LICH
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Level: 71 Type: Demon
HP: 58,554 Gil: 8,436
MP: 9,999 Items: Phoenix Down, Phoenix Pinion
AP: 10
Stolen Item/s: Black Robe, Siren’s Flute, Genji Gloves
Attacks: Stop, Doom, Earth Shake, Earthquake, ? Cutter (I forgot)
Weaknesses: Thunder, Wind

Lich is deadly! Equip the Undead Killer for your physical attacker. Use 
equipments that absorb or reduce Earth-based damage. Lich’s Earth Shake may 
kill your party members. Do prevent this, you can use Float and you’ll be out 
of harms way. Prepare your Phoenix Down when he casts Doom and use Remedy if 
he uses Stop. You’ll need all the help you can get so you just can’t afford 
to lose a party member. 

Strategy by: Grandmaster Sexay
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Prepare for a tough battle. Whenever Lich casts Doom, have Amarant use Aura 
if he has it. Have Eiko in your party to revive dead members with Phoenix. 
If you have Quina, have her use Angel's snack if you have it. Magic attacks 
against Lich are pretty useless. When someone dies, revive ASAP. Once he 
uses Venom powder, remedy the victim. Like I said, make sure no one in your 
party has a 5-digit level number, or else his Lv 5 Death will end them.

If one can hit very hard, keep that member alive (and if possible, try to 
equip things that will cancel bad status effects).

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After the battle with Lich, search around to the left and you’ll be able to 
see a save point. After saving, go through the door. Zidane and co. will be 
in space! You’ll then see Zidane walk on space with the stars. In the next 
screen, where you’ll see Zidane and the stars only, press the UP button or 
push up on the Analog Stick and you’ll reach the end. Garland will finally 
tell you that all memories are accumulated. It’s not just the present. 
Everything, from the beginning to the parents onto the children, all memories 
are intact and can never be forgotten. He’ll also tell you about the Crystal 
that’s beyond the space, which is the beginning of everything. Then, Garland 
will bid you farewell. He asks you to protect the Crystal from Kuja. Now, 
move on and you’ll reach the Crystal World. From here, just move on again 
until you reach the Final Sphere and save point in the game. Prepare your 
equipments, use a Tent and then Save your game. Now, you can go back from 
here using the Teleport command from the Sphere. It’ll take you back at 
Memoria’s Entrance. But, if you’re ready, move forward and meet Kuja. After a 
short talk about the crystal, which is just behind Kuja, he’ll call on 
Deathguise to attack your party. 

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BOSS: DEATHGUISE
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Level: 74 Type: Demon/Bug/Flying
HP: 55,535 Gil: 8,916
MP: 9,999 Items: Wing Edge, Ether
AP: 0
Stolen Item/s: Duel Claws, Black Belt, Elixir
Attacks: Meteor, Close, Spin, Twister, Open, Demon Claw
Weakness: none

Yikes! He’s good. Just take note that Meteor is a non-elemental attack and 
will greatly damage the party. Use physical attacks and/or Thunder Magic 
against Deathguise. Keep your HP above 75% to prevent being KO’d. You’ll just 
have to attack and heal a lot. 
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After the battle with Deathguise, you’ll be able to control Zidane. Now, go 
back to the Sphere, use a Tent, prepare your characters again, and Save your 
game. If you’re ready, move forward again and this time, you’ll have to fight 
Trance Kuja himself.

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BOSS: TRANCE KUJA
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Level: 76 Type: Human/Flying
HP: 55,535 Gil: 0
MP: 9,999 Items: none
AP: 0
Stolen Item/s: Rebirth Ring, White Robe, Ether
Attacks: Flare, Reflect, Holy, Flare Star, Ultima, Curaga
Weakness: none

Prepare to heal your party every turn. Kuja usually make use of Flare Star. 
It damages your party a lot. It’s also good to equip the Auto-Potion ability 
to help you regain your HP’s. Try to equip your party with damage reducing 
abilities from Elemental Attacks (especially against Fire and Holy). When you 
damaged him enough, he’ll unleash his ultimate attack, the Ultima. All your 
HPs will be trimmed down to 1 (this includes even the other 4 party members 
whom you did not include in the battle). 
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After the battle, Kuja dies. You’ll see your party lying helplessly. 
Suddenly, someone speaks to Zidane. He talks about Kuja and that he tried to 
destroy the crystal so that he would not be alone and he would like 
everything to perish with him. The voice will then tell Zidane that it will 
start anew and remove everything in existence. Zidane won’t allow it. He 
chooses to live on. He will do everything in his abilities as well as the 
other party members to stop it from happening. Then, you’ll be asked to 
choose your party for the final battle. All HPs are down to 1. Now, select 
the 4 party members. The other 4 party members will give every ounce of their 
powers/lives to help the group in the next battle. Each of them will give 
their words of encouragement and then they will disappear. You’ll be taken to 
the main menu afterwards to prepare your equipments. Sadly, you cannot save 
your game anymore. After preparing, you’ll be in the Final Battle of Final 
Fantasy IX.

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BOSS: NECRON
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Level: 69 Type: Flying
HP: 54,100 Gil: 0
MP: 9,999 Items: 0
AP: 0
Stolen Item/s: 3 Elixirs
Attacks: Grand Cross, Blue Shockwave, Protect, Shell, Holy, Flare
Neutron Ring, Curaga, Firaga, Blizzaga, Thundaga
Weakness: none

This one’s a pure cheater! Necron can attack 2 to 3 times per turn and he 
even uses Grand Cross and Neutron Ring consecutively! I suggest that you come 
here at a high level. Level 60+ should be enough. You must also have the best 
equipments for your party. What I did was use Steiner’s Shock. Although it 
seems so easy because Shock deals 9999 damage to him, the problem is that 
he’s so fast. So, just use your physical attacks! Magic attacks will less 
effective. You’ll beat him eventually.

When he uses the Grand Cross attack, it will inflict various status effects 
on your party. The most common are Mini, Silence, Blind and even Death. So 
always be prepared to remove the status effects and heal your party’s HP.

Contributed by: Barubary
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When Necron uses the Grand Cross attack, Quina will be most useful, 
especially with the Angel’s Snack Blue Magic. It will undo all the status 
effects changes that Necron did.

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