Pandemonium

FINAL FANTASY IX guide · The final dungeon on Terra

Pandemonium serves as the stronghold of Garland on Terra, accessed after the events in Bran Bal. Zidane must first navigate a series of solo battles with incoming party assistance before reforming the team to traverse light-switching and teleporter puzzles. The dungeon concludes with a gauntlet of major boss encounters against Amdusias, Abadon, Shell Dragon, Silver Dragon, Garland, and Kuja.

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Holy Mote: In the maze area with the light bridge controlsCarabini Mail: Found inside a chest in the room with the teleporter elevator mazeBattle Boots: Inside a chest located along the teleporter pathwaysElixir: In a chest reached via the teleportation pads

Enemies

Silver Dragon

Weak to Ice, WindSteal / drop Elixir, Dragon Mail, Kaiser Knuckles

Flying boss fought at the pinnacle of Pandemonium right before Garland.

Garland

Steal / drop Battle Boots, Dark Gear, Ninja Gear

Fought immediately following the Silver Dragon without a break to change equipment.

Kuja

Steal / drop Ether, Carabinier Mail, Light Robe

Fought immediately after Garland; casts powerful lightning and demi magic and ends the fight with Ultima.

Tips

Equip the party with Wind-reducing or Wind-absorbing gear before heading to the platform at the top of Pandemonium to neutralize the Silver Dragon's Twister attack.
Equip the Auto-Reflect ability on physical fighters for the battle against Kuja to bounce his single-target spells back at him.
Once Terra begins to collapse following the Kuja battle, Pandemonium becomes permanently inaccessible, making all missed treasures and encounters unobtainable.

Not listed for this area: secrets, shops and people.

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