Final Fantasy IV: Cave of Trails Boss Guide ------------------------------------------- Intro ----- *THIS GUIDE MAY CONTAIN SPOILERS* This guide is about the all new dungeon in FFIV for the GBA that has never appeared in any version of FFIV before and the bosses that you will face at the end of the dungeon. Unlocking the Cave of Trials involves getting to the point in the game where you recieve the Lunar Whale. At the end of the dungeon there will be 5 Weapons, one for each of the charecters Yang, Palom, Parom, Cid and Edward. To attemt to retrieve them you must have the corresponding character with you. Tips ---- Here are some tips handy for beating all the bosses in general: 1)Always use a Cottage before attemting to beat each one so you are atfull health 2)Make sure your characters are all levels 40+ 3)Make sure you have one black and white mage with you 4)If you are struggling dont try get all the weapons in one go. Take 1 or 2 of the characters whos weapon you are trying to get then take some of your stronger characters. The Bosses ---------- The bosses are listed in the order that they are listed in the bestiary. Storm Dragon ------------ HP - 40000 Strengh - 139 Defense - 4 Magic - 22 Magic Defense - 33 Gil - 0 EXP - 32000 Treasure - None Type - Dragon Weakness - Ice Resistance - All Status Aliments Absorbs - Fire Notes Just attack with your strongest charecters and use blizzaga. Make sure you use Curaga/ja each round on your whole party.Also watch out for its tornado and malestorm attacks as theyreduce your party to one figure health. To make this easier bring along 2 Palom and Rydia and if you are really struggling both Rosa and Parom aswell. For winning you get Yangs Hand of God. Gigas Worm ---------- HP - 55000 Strengh - 155 Defense - 4 Magic - 34 Magic Defense - 44 Gil - 0 EXP - 32000 Treasure - None Type - None Weakness - None Resistance - All Status Aliments Absorb - None Notes This monster only has a physical attack but it hits for alot of damage. Just heal alot and use whatever charecters hit for the most damage and it should go down easy. For winning you get Edwards Appollo's Harp. Master Flan ----------- HP - 35000 Strengh - 130 Defense - 4 Magic - 34 Magic Defense - 38 Gil - 0 EXP - 32000 Treasure - None Type - Mage Weakness - None Resistance - All Status Aliments Absorb - None Notes This boss has 2 White Mousse and 2 Black Flan with it plus this boss has reflect on itself through the whole battle. Use a -Ga spell on all enemys even though one should reflect back on you to destroy the two White Mousse then use another to kill a Black Flan. Do not kill the last Black Flan as this will result in 4 more enemys being spawned. Now just pummel away at Master Flan with your best attackers and heal every round. For winning you will recieve Paloms Tritons Dagger. T-Rex ----- HP - 60000 Strengh - 148 Defense - 3 Magic - 34 Magic Defense - 54 Gil - 0 Exp - 32000 Treasure - None Type - Insect Weakness - None Resistance - All Status Aliments Absorb - None Notes Before you start this fight cast float on all party members so you can avoid his earthquake attack. Apart from that attack this boss is helpless so just use your most powerful attacks.For winning you get a powerful weapon for Parom, Seraphims Mase. Death Mech ---------- HP - 50000 Strengh - 135 Defense - 4 Magic - 34 Magic Defense - 54 Gil - 0 EXP - 32000 Treasure - None Type - Mech Weakness - None Resistance - All Status Aliments Absorb - None Notes This boss has two attacks that can kill you in one hit unless you are quiet strong. The first Globe 199 which is always instant death to one character. The second, Laser which, if you are a high enough level, might not kill you. He wont use these much but beware if he does. Just use anything strong to beat him and remember to revive and heal your charecters. If you win you get Cids Thors Hammer. Copyright, Trademark and Contact Information -------------------------------------------- Copyright (c) 2006 Andrew Parker All Right Reserved This guide may be used on the following sites: http://games-and-guides.tripod.com/ All Trademarks and Copyrights Contained in this document are owned by their respective Trademark and Coyright holders. If anything is missing or incorrect in this guide email me at: andrewparker2006@hotmail.co.uk