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[ria_oaks]

Wee, I got Yuna's best weapon...

Break Damage Limit
Triple Overdrive
Double AP
One MP

AKA, 1 MP + Holy = 22, 000+ damage when I tried it. Yum.

Hm, I tried a bit of lightning dodging w/ No Encounters equipped and it was a lot easier when I didn't have to worry about battles... maybe later I'll get Lulu's. Then I'll get Flare and Doublecast and use 2MP to cast Flare twice and.... *twitch* As it is, with my healer having One MP I'm practically freaking invincible now... no worrying about healing. ^^ Someday I _might_ get Tidus's, but for now I'm heading into the final dungeon tomorrow. I've got all the aeons (Anima - holy SHIT her overdrive is insane. 99 999 damage to all enemies. I'm scared), 2 of the legendary weapons, and HP 30% on all my armour. Plus lots of items to customize with thanks to all the monster catching I had to do to get Masamune. I think I'm quite ready now. ^^ Yaay, ending here I come! And then, yaoi fic, here I come! *fantasizes about the Auron/Jecht she'll be able to read*

But for now, I think I'm going to go... either study for my vocab quiz tomorrow *coughyeahrightcough* or watch Smallville which I finally got around to d-loading s1. Lex/Clark slashy goodness, here I come!

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How get limitless AP in a [presumably] short amount of time:

--------Don Tonberry Method (aka American Alternative 1)---------

*This method can be done the earliest in the game of any method
available. It also yields more AP consistently than the Cactaur King
method. Don't let anyone tell you otherwise, this has been thoroughly
tested by myself and contributors.*

Via this method it is possible to get 99 S. Levels via one battle.


Quick Summary

Requirements

-Overdrive to AP ability
-Monsters captured in Cave of the stolen Fayth
-Comrade overdrive method

Optional

-2x or 3x AP ability
-Double/Triple Overdrive Ability
-Auto-Phoenix ability

(The easiest way to get the 3x AP Ability is as follows: capture 4 of each
flying eye monsters. Omega Ruins, Mi'ihen, Thunder Plains, Gagazet, and
Macalania are the 5 regions you should target. You'll unlock One-Eye at the
monster arena, and fighting him over and over again should yield weapons
already with Triple AP.)

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[bk635.livejournal.com]

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Start obviously with the overdrive to AP ability. If you don't have
it and need to know how to get it, you need to either

A) Bribe the "mech leader" enemy in the Gagazet mountains. The bribe
should be 74,000 gil. Please note that the bribe is slightly randomized
in the American version, so sometimes you'll need to bribe with a second
time with a little more money. You should receive 2 Doorways to Tomorrow,
but on occasion you'll get 1. 10 are needed to activate the Overdrive to
AP ability.

B) Capture at least one of every enemy from any 6 areas (The Monster
arena guy will reward you with 99 Doorways to Tomorrow)

C) Steal them from the Ultima Weapon in the Omega Ruins (one-time event)


Supplemental abilities such as 2X/3X AP and Triple overdrive are recommended
but not necessary. Capture all of the enemies using the capture equipped weapons
in the Cavern of the Stolen Fayth. By doing so you will unlock Don
Tonberry in the Monster Arena. Don Tonberry is the key to leveling up.
His counterattack can take 99,999 against your weaker party characters.
Set your overdrive method to COMRADE.

Next, fight Don Tonberry in the Monster Arena. Make sure the character
you are leveling up has the Overdrive to AP ability. Auto-Phoenix is also
very helpful and is necessary if you want to reach 99 S. Levels in just
one battle. Have the two characters who have killed THE MOST fiends in
battle with the single character you want to level up (ex: Tidus is the one
you want to level up, and most likely Auron and Wakka would be the
sacrificial characters). If possible, try to make sure the two are
semi-fast. His powerful counter Karma is based on your kills and damage
inflicted. If possible, try to make sure the two g are semi-fast. Taking
them on Tidus' path or giving them the Auto-Haste ability will help.

Essentially, those "weak" characters will attack and Don Tonberry will
counter with up to 99,999 worth of damage. Keep bringing them back to
life manually or better yet use auto-phoenix to maximize the amount of
turns you'll get before Don Tonberry stops counterattacking. Once he
stops counterattacking, just kill him. Enjoy all the AP you get. It
is possible given that you are fast enough and have auto-phoenix to
reach 99 S. Levels.

If you are at low levels, then just RUN AWAY after he gets close. Use
Tidus' flee ability for best results. You will still get all the AP you
earned for the target character with the overdrive-to-AP ability.

You WILL run out of certain spheres, especially Power Spheres.
In the import, you could overkill Kottos in the Monster Arena to get
something like 40 of any sphere. I think this still works in the
American version but be advised that you'll need to be fairly
powerful to beat/overkill it. A sphere distiller (available at some
item shops), makes it so you can get any sphere type that you want.
Personally I embark on the capture quests and before you know it,
your spheres are back up to par.

I am working on more alternatives right now. Obviously something like
Avenger, which gives you AP for every time someone dies, might work
well in a similar Don Tonberry (any overpowered enemy) way.

****If you are playing FFX and you want to know what method of gaining
a lot of AP can be done the EARLIEST IN THE GAME, it is the Don Tonberry
method. The Don Tonberry method can be done as soon as you get to Mt.
Gagazet for the first time! The Don Tonberry Method is great for people
who can't get past Mt. Gagazet Seymour and Yunalesca!****

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Hmm, interesting... I noticed that in a faq I glanced at on Gamefaqs but haven't read it or the faq through yet. I might try that later, thanks. ^^