Leave Holzoff's cabin and take the far path to Gaea's Cliff*. Scale the first rock face, taking a moment at each ledge to raise your body temperature [S] to normal, and enter the first cave. Walk under the arch and take the passage the far cavern, then take the near-left passage back to the first area. As you cross over the arch, continue directly right through the hidden passage and open the chest to find a RIBBON. Return to the path and head for the middle-left passage. Open the chest to find the JAVELIN and proceed to the far cavern. Make your way to the high ledge in the far-left corner. Push the rock over, backtrack until you reach the path made accessible by the boulder, and make your way to the second rock face. Scale the cliff (choose to go up at the first split) and enter the second cave. Open the chest in the near-right corner to find an ELIXIR and take the far-right passage. Follow the path until you reach an area with four enormous icicles and open the chest on the right to find a FIRE ARMLET. Destroy all four icicles in battle and open the chest on the left to find a MEGALIXIR. Jump down to the floor below and you'll now be able to reach the chest in the far-left corner to find a SPEED SOURCE. Take the far passage, open the chest to find the ENHANCE SWORD, and proceed to the third rock face. Scale the cliff and enter the final cave. Consider using the pool adjacent to the Save Point to completely restore your party, then proceed to the next area. Defeat Schizo and head for the final rock face.
Scale the cliff to reach the summit and proceed toward the center of the crater. As you enter the Whirlwind Maze, you'll find the NEO BAHAMUT MATERIA on the ground. Jump to the path on the far side of the Save Point and head left. Examine the two black figures and they'll drop a HI-POTION and an ETHER. Cross the barrier when it's nearly dispersed (if you get hit, you'll be forced into battle) and proceed to the next area. Open the chest to find the KAISER KNUCKLE and follow the procession of black figures to reach the next barrier. Dodge the energy waves, proceed to the next area, and defeat Jenova-DEATH. After Cloud picks up the BLACK MATERIA, give it to someone else and talk to Tifa. Head up the path, grab the MP TURBO MATERIA, and open the chest to find a POISON RING. Cross the third barrier, dodging the energy waves and lightning, and you'll enter an elaborate illusion created by Sephiroth. |
STRATEGY
Schizo:
Schizo's Right Side uses Fire-based attacks and its Left Side uses Ice-based attacks. Either side can cast Quake3 and both will use a strong Lightning-based final attack. Prepare by equipping one party member with the Fire Armlet and the Ice Ring, another with the Aurora Armlet and the Fire Ring, and the last with the Bolt Armlet and [Fire]-[Elemental] and [Ice]-[Elemental] defensive combinations. Begin by casting Haste (or Big Guard) on your entire party. Use any characters equipped with the Magic Hammer Enemy Skill to deplete Schizo's MP reserves as quickly as possible and focus the party's attacks on one side at a time. Akin to a mournfully defunct fast food burger, Schizo likes to keep the hot side hot and the cool side cool. Hit the Right Side with Ice-based or non-elemental attacks, but make sure you steal a PROTECT RING before you finish it off. Check your party's HP then turn your attention to the Left Side. Use Fire-based attacks to send Schizo the way of the McDLT. [DRAGON FANG]
Jenova-DEATH:
This creature uses Fire-based attacks. Equip one character with the Fire Armlet, another with the Fire Ring and the last with the [Fire-element]-[Elemental] defensive combination to completely negate Jenova-DEATH's ability to do damage to your party. Equip Ribbons and the [Seal]-[Added Effect] defensive combination to protect yourself from Silence and you'll be untouchable. Unload with the strongest (non-Gravity-based) attacks in your arsenal and use the Magic Hammer Enemy Skill to replenish your MP. [REFLECT RING] |
