Esthar - Great Salt Lake

FINAL FANTASY VIII guide · Squall travels toward Esthar

Squall and his party traverse this massive crystalline lake bed while carrying Rinoa toward the secluded, technologically advanced nation of Esthar. The journey involves navigating across large skeleton remains and cliffside paths until discovering a hidden optical camouflage barrier. After defeating the undead boss guarding the exit, the party gains access to the futuristic city of Esthar.

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Meteor Draw Point: located on the skeleton path near the start of the lakeThundaga Draw Point: on the cliffside path just past the massive ribcage

Secrets

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Hidden passage entrance | Walk all the way to the right side of the screen at the deep cliff area until bumping into an invisible wall, then press the confirm button to reveal a hidden cloaked platform

Enemies

Abadon

Weak to Holy, Fire, healing items, Recovery magicSteal / drop nothing of notable value

Undead boss that can be instantly defeated with restorative items like Elixirs or a Phoenix Down

Vysage

Weak to HolySteal / drop Wizard Stone

Floating face enemy that fights alongside Lefty and Righty

Lefty

Weak to HolySteal / drop Life Ring

Appears alongside Vysage and Righty to cast status and elemental spells

Righty

Weak to HolySteal / drop Life Ring

Appears alongside Vysage and Righty to cast physical-enhancing spells

Tips

Equip the Zombie status or Holy magic to your elemental defenses to mitigate the heavy undead damage in this area.
Since the boss Abadon is undead, using the Revive ability or tossing an X-Potion or Phoenix Down at it will deal fatal or massive damage immediately.

Not listed for this area: shops and people.

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