Today's Feature: The WEAPONs!!!

WEAPONS. We're not talking about swords here, nor are we talking about spears. We're talking about giant, robot-like, extra-hard, and usually optional enemies in the realm of Final Fantatasy.

I know you've, at least, heard of them in the past. Some may even have beaten all of them. You ask me? I have beaten all, except the FFXI ones. So far, I can say that the hardest one is Omega of Chocobo's Dungeon 2. I can say that I've mastered beating some of them, especially Ruby and Emerald Weapons (FFVII).

Anyway, this article is about them. I'll give you some information about these guys, maybe throw one or two tips in fighting them, and, of course, show you some nice pics!

Final Fantasy V

Omega

Level: 119 HP: 55, 530

Final Fantasy V is where the famous optional boss feauture of the series was first introduced. Among the optional bosses you will meet in the FFV world is this four-legged metal fiend, Omega.

You will find him walking back and forth in the waterfall area in the Cleft Dimension. Although, he looks plain, he is one tough guy to beat. If you haven't read any boss guide regarding him, you will SURELY die in your first attempt. He is almost invincible. He's only weakness is 'Bolt3', but it's hard to abuse it 'coz he is very fast and he loves to use hard-hitting multi-target attacks... Not to mention that he is in an 'auti-reflect' status that cannot be dispelled.

It is also nice to note that he is the highest leveled being the it the world of Final Fantasy, so far.

Final Fantasy VI

Atma Weapon (Ultima Weapon in Japan)

HP: 24, 000

Atma Weapon is a regular boss you will encounter in the Floating Continent. He loves using the multi-target spell 'Quake' and 'Flare'. Just equip your party with 'Cherub Downs' and you'll be safe.

Atma (Ultima Buster in Japan)

HP: 24,000

 Brother to Atma Weapon, Atma, also known as Ultima Buster, is quite powerful. He is also very fast! Like his brother, he loves using the 'Quake' spell. 'Cherub Downs' are your best friends against him. You'll be better off with physicalattacks, but spells like 'Meteor' and 'Demi' are also helpgul in depleting his HP.

Final Fantasy VII

Sapphire Weapon

This is the guy who attacked Junon. Unfortunately, we were not able ot fight him 'coz he is so weak he was killed by a single face to face shot with the Sister Ray.

Diamond Weapon

HP: 50, 000

 This big brute is impervious to physical attacks. However, once his used his 'Diamond Flash' attack, you'll be able to damage him with your regular attacks and limit, bu such change will not be revealed to you.

He is my favorite FF Weapon overall... In terms of physical features.

Ultimate Weapon

HP [1st fight]: 18, 000 ;  HP [ultimate weapon quest] : 100, 000

This time, Ultima Weapon took the role of a flying creature that loves to escape from battles, just like the DoomGaze battle in FFVI. He still stands on four, but has arms now.

He will be found hovering above the lake near Junon town once you have beaten Diamond Weapon. Once you've beaten him, you'll acquire Cloud's ultimate weapon.

Ruby Weapon

HP: A little > 779, 922 (6x KoR doing 9999 damage per hit)

Just after beating Ultimate Weapon, this guy's claw will be found protruding in the desert sand around Gold Saucer/Corel Prison. Ride your chocobo or the Highwind to initiate the battle.

He is my favorite FFVII WEapon... Battle-wise.

Emerald Weapon

HP: A little > 909, 909(7x KoR doing 9999 damage per hit)

Once you have your own submarine, you can try wondering underwater and find this big chunk of emerald swimming. Bump your submarine against it to initiate the battle.

Chocobo Weapon

The most powerful weapon boss in Final Fantasy VII. After beating all the other weapons, this monster may be seen randomly standing at one of the several Chocobo Tracks in the world with a chance of 1/7777th.

Before Crisis: Final Fantasy VII:

Jade Weapon

Featured in the new "WEAPON Mode" of the game. No information was divulged except that isabout 200 meters in length.

Final Fantasy VIII

Ultima Weapon

Found in the Deep Water Research dungeon. Don't forget to draw the Eden GF from him.

It's nice to note that he actually uses a sword very similar to Cloud's (FFVII) Ultima Weapon.

Omega Weapon

Optional boss found in U'timecia's Castle. Beat him to get the "Proof of Omega".

Final Fantasy IX

 [Sadly, no Weapon boss was featured in Final Fantasy IX]

Final Fantasy X

 UltimaWeapon

Omega Weapon

The lord of Omega Ruins optional dungeon.

Ultima Buster

Original Creation in the monster arena.

Nemesis

Original Creation in the monster arena.

Final Fantasy X-2

 UltimaWeapon

A mere random enemy.

Omega Weapon

A mere random enemy.

Paragon

A super Weapon found in the lowest level of the Via Infinito optional dungeon in Bevelle. Beating him will not end the fight 'coz you'll immediately fight good 'ol Trema without the opportunity to rest.

Final Fantasy XI

Omega

Ultima

Final Fantasy I & 2: Dawn of Souls (FF1 only)

Omega

An optional boss found in the special dungeon included by Square just for the DoS version of the first FF.

Chocobo's Dungeon 2

Omega

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By Fantasy Gamer

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 *IN-PROGRESS*
(I have to add more details regarding each Weapon... I just lack time for now, but overall
the article can already stand on its own. Please bear with me. Thanks!)

oh hey! I dont remeber the ruby weapon on ff7 was that an optional boss fight that i skipped? Or am i just having memory loses?

very nice FG. i always love that look of Ruby Weapon.

Don't forget Sapphire WEAPON and your favourite, Chocobo WEAPON :P Kefkamania05

its a shame we never got to fight saphire.

not only did i enloy fighting the Ruby & Emerald weapons, but i also loved the endless hours spent training to fight them. It was even better when you defeated them and you realised that all that training had finally paid off.Plankton360

cool feature and great pics

keep up the good work i love your features

Very nice Job, FG. I liked how you put in the pics in there. It brings back the memories.....Ah.....Good times, good times.....

Well, I remember beating Ruby WEAPON on the PC version of FFVII.....I was SO happy! :P

Ooooooooooooooooooooh. That's a pretty awesome job you did there! Ahh...too scared to fight weapons, unless they're in X and X-2, they're super easy. =Dmr_bri9htside

I agree. I thought the WEAPONS in FFX were going to be hard, but I think some enemys in the Omega Ruins were harder than Ultima and Omega....

anybody hear if they are goin to continue the WEAPON franchise in FFXIIduffman5027

I haven't heard anything but if they did, I would want them to make it like Ruby and Emerald....

^ I find that strategy boring. I want to fight those weapons with bare strength.

Why is everyone afraid to fight the weapons in FFVII? They were such a joke with the right materia set up. To be honest, I beat them both in two tries or less. All you need is W-Summon, level 2 KOTR hooked to HP absorb and mimic with counter. Kill off two characters before the fight, and then double summon KOTR. The weapon will attack you, and you will counter with mimic, which casts 2 KOTR. You never have to heal because of the HP absorb that heals you every time KOTR attack. Such a joke..HoBoS

The materia system dose rock it allows you to make short work of everything in the game but think about how long you spent collecting and leveling up all that materia and how much knowledge is required to know that those materia combinations would work... if you think about it, every boss ever to grace a Final Fantasy game can be made into a joke if you have the patience, determination and knowledge

^ I find that strategy boring. I want to fight those weapons with bare strength.

Fantasy_Gamer

me too but i never managed it

^ I find that strategy boring. I want to fight those weapons with bare strength.

Fantasy_Gamer

This is great,i had always wondered what all the other weapons looked like cause ive only played ff 8 & 10/10-2HutsonLB

Yah sure.

That article was really great.  I think everyone in the union really appreciates how you do these specials like this so often, I know I do.IAmDeBest

I agree, its awesome. The articles are wonderful to see and I think the fact that there is 4 pages of 'wows' and 'thats awesome' posts shows that people love them.

Fighting Ruby with your sword is where the difficulty lies. With materia, he's a big "No problemo!".Fantasy_Gamer

Unless you use Knights of the Round like I did first time...what a mistake that was....Ruby counterattacks with Ultima. Best bet is Quadra magic+Zero Bahumat. Great article by the way, I enjoyed readin it immensley!

[QUOTE="Kefkamania05"]Don't forget Sapphire WEAPON and your favourite, Chocobo WEAPON :P Kefkamania05

You cant fight him though, he got decapitated.

I want to know how to beat Omega Weapon in FFVIII and What is the proof of omega for????Kain57

[QUOTE="IAmDeBest"]That article was really great.  I think everyone in the union really appreciates how you do these specials like this so often, I know I do.BlazingStar

I agree, its awesome. The articles are wonderful to see and I think the fact that there is 4 pages of 'wows' and 'thats awesome' posts shows that people love them.