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Zanarkand Ruins

FINAL FANTASY X/X-2 HD Remaster guide · The ruined city at the end of the pilgrimage

The summoner party finally reaches the sacred city of Zanarkand, the end of the pilgrimage, where they explore the ruins and learn the truth about the Final Summoning. Inside the Zanarkand Dome, the party must solve a floor-tile puzzle, defeat the Spectral Keeper, and confront Lady Yunalesca. After defeating Yunalesca, the party gains access to the airship, allowing free travel across Spira.

Items

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Fortune Sphere: Inside a chest found on the path leading through the overpass ruinsSpiritual Ring: Inside a chest near the campfire site where the party restsLv. 2 Key Sphere: Inside a chest in the corridors of the Zanarkand DomeSun Crest: In a treasure chest located down the stairs at the back of the arena where you fight Yunalesca

Secrets

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Sun Crest accessibility | Open the chest at the back of Yunalesca's arena immediately after beating her; leaving without it causes the powerful superboss Dark Bahamut to block the area upon returning.Zanarkand Cloister of Trials Destruction Sphere | Return to the trial chambers after completing them, step on all seven white square floor tiles across both rooms, and retrieve the Destruction Sphere to unlock the Magistral Rod.

Enemies

Spectral Keeper

Weak to WaterSteal / drop Stamina Spring, Turbo Ether

Counters attacks directly from the glyph tile in front of it; use the "Trigger Command" to move characters around the battlefield.

Yunalesca

Steal / drop Stamina Spring, Farplane Wind

Fought in three consecutive forms; inflicts Zombie status, which is required to survive her devastating "Mega-Death" attack in phases 2 and 3.

Defender Z

Weak to Armor Break statusSteal / drop Lunar Curtain

Heavily armored machina enemy that deals high physical damage; vulnerable to Armor Break and Piercing weapons.

Ahriman

Steal / drop Musk

Flying fiend that uses various status effects and elemental spells; best dispatched quickly by Wakka.

Mandragora

Weak to FireSteal / drop Remedy

High-HP fiend that counters attacks and uses status-inflicting abilities like Sleep Powder and Pollen.

Tips

Do not cure the Zombie status on every character during the Yunalesca battle, as Mega-Death will instantly wipe out any party member who is not currently afflicted with Zombie.
Equip armor with Death Ward, Deathproof, or Confusion protection before fighting Yunalesca to handle her variety of lethal status ailments.

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