Wutai

Items:

    Dragon Lance, Hairpin, Swift Bolt, Elixir, "MP Absorb" Materia, "HP Absorb" Materia, "Leviathan" Materia, "Steal as Well" Materia, Ortsuru

Item Shop:

Weapon Shop:

Rest:

    Godo's House         Free

[Boss Fight:   Papps]  [Boss Fight 1: Gorki]  [Boss Fight 2:  Shake]  [Boss Fight 3:  Chekhov]  [Boss Fight 4:   Staniv]  [Boss Fight 5:  Godo]

    You'll have to leave the Tiny Bronco a good distance south of Wutai.  There's shallow water to the north, but Tiny Bronco can't get there.  Park on the beach and then head north through the mountains.

    You won't get far before Yuffie comes running and yelling at the top of her lungs.  She's up to something, but is suddenly interrupted by a Shinra Attack Squad.  These guys aren't too tough, but you'll soon notice something is missing... Your Materia is gone!  By the time the battle is over, Yuffie is long gone and so is all your Materia.  She must be headed to the only town on the island, Wutai.  Head north and watch yourself- the trip won't be easy without your magic.  When you get to Wutai, you'll catch a quick glimpse of Yuffie, who quickly runs off.  Looks like you're going to have to play a little game of hide-and-seed.  Talk to the villagers and they'll point you toward Lord Godo's house in the northern part of Wutai.

    Godo is sleeping inside the house.  After you talk to him several times, Yuffie will finally appear and sparks fly.  Yuffie is Godo's daughter and apparently she's not too happy with her father's complacency.  He chases her out of the room, which talkes you back to square one.

Note:

        Visit the secret room in the bedroom adjacent to Godo's bedroom while you're in Godo's house.   THere's a fake wall that's clearly visible.  Inside you'll find a Hairpin for Red XIII.

    Return to the southpart of Wutai and search everywhere, even Turtle's Paradise and Da-Chao.  When you return from Da-Chao, the boy outside the Item Shop says that he heard pounding from inside.  Go in and investigate the treasure chest in the corner to find a "MP Absorb" Materia.  Before you can put it into your pocket, Yuffie drops down and steals from you again.  Well, at least you found her!

    Go to  the house near the entrance to Wutai and find Yuffie hiding behind the screen to the left of the entrance.  Pull the screen back and she's off and running again.

    Check over at the Turtle's Paradise.  Notice the jar in front of the store?  It sure is moving a lot.  Now you've got her surrounded!  Have Cloud punch the jar several times to make Yuffie pop out.  She realizes you've bested her and agrees to give you back your materia.

    Yuffie talkes you to her basement and tells you to pull the left switch.  In reality it doesn't matter which switch you pull, because it's a trap.  As you might guessed, Yuffie runs off again.  Free your comrades and chase her down... again.

    Head back to northern Wutai.  You'll notive the gate to the left is now open.  Walk up and ring the gong to open a secret door that leads to Yuffie's hideout.  What's going on?

    No, it can't be.  Don Corneo is in Wutai and he's kidnapping Yuffie and Elena.  Chase him and you'll be forced into combat against another one of Shinra's well trained Attack Aquads.

    Return to southern Wutai and you'll bump into the Turks.  You won't have to fight Reno and Rude this time, but they do hint that Corneo is hiding on Da-Chao.  Run to the mountain and hunt him down.

Note:

        You may want to buy a few Fire Vest from the Item Shop before moving on.

    You'll find Corneo with Yuffie and Elena.   THey're both okay, but they're also strapped to the side of Da-Chao.

Boss Fight:  Rapps

    This is a diffcult fight because you're missing your Materia.  Use your normal attacks and any magic items you have in your inventory.  Your Limit Breaks will come in handy, but watch your health.  If your character's levels are low, try the following party and strategy.  Have Barret and Vincent join Cloud and take some time to get Barret and Vincent's Limit Breaks fully charged.  When you enter the fight, have Barret use use his Mind Blow attack to remove most of Rapps' MP.  This keeps it from using the deadly Aero3 attack.   Then have Vincent transform into any one of his beast fors.  Also, move any items that enable you to cast a spell like Fire 3 or Bolt 3 to the front of your inventory.  This should make the fight much easier.

    Rapps can cause about 200-400 points of damage with its normal attack and the Scorpion Sting.  Rapps also has an Aero3 attack that inflicts about 1,500 points of damage to a single character.  This is usually more than enough to kill a member of your party and because you don't have magic, you'll need to use a lot of Hi-Potion and Phoenix Downs.  Win the fight and you're given the Peace Ring.

    Corneo isn't about to play fair, but the Turks save the day.  The Turks leave without incident, but it's clear that there will be another battle someday.

    With Yuffie back - and your Materia returned and out of order-you'll appear outside of Wutai.  Don't go anywhere just yet, because you'll need rest and supplies.  There's also one more thing to do in Wutai.

    The local shops are friendler now and you can climb the stairs in teh Cat House.  Take a moment to rest and save your game, and then use the PHS to put Yuffie into your party.  Equip her with your best Materia and return to the Pagoda of the Five Mighty Gods.

    In the pagoda, Yuffie goes through a series of five trials.  Each trial is a one-on-one fight against a formidable opponent.   Reequipping Yuffie for each fight makes her climb to the top much easier.   Also, restore any lost HP or MP after each battle.  Make it past the fitfth Boss, and you'll receive the power of the Water God Leviathan.

Boss Fight 1:  Gorki

    For this battle, equip Yuffie's armor with the "Elemental-Gravity" Materia combination, plus give her a "Cure", "Barrier", and "Counter Attack" Materia.  Gorki casts Demi 2 several times, but with an "Elemental-Gravity" Materia combination in your armor, you'll be just fine.

    Cast Haste immediately and keep Yuffie's health up.  Gorki will deplete its skill power quickly; the fight will then come down to who can hold out the longest.  You receive an X-Potion for winning the battle.

Boss Fight 2:  Shake

    Haste and Barrier are extremely important in this battle.  Keep your HP up and watch for Shake's Rage Bomber attack.  It can cause up to 600 points of damage, but Barrier helps cut the damage in half.  Use Choco/Mog to parapyze Shake and the fight will be a breeze.  The reward for this battle is a Turbo Ether.

Boss Fight 3:  Checkhov

    This battle isn't too diffcult.  Equip Yuffie with the Hem Ring before beginning this battle to keep Checkhov from using his Stare Down, which can parapyze Yuffie.  Also, cast Haste and Barrier on Yuffie as soon as possible.  Haste will enable you to take advatage to Chekhov's slow speed, while Barrier will cut its Absorb attack in half.  An Ice Ring is your prize for winning this battle.

Boss Fight 4:  Staniv

    In this fight, basically all Staniv does is hit you with its miain weapon.  (It has an attack called War Cry that causes Sadness, but it only affects your status).  Cast Barrier to cut its attack down to roughly 150 points of damage, and then cast Haste on Yuffie.   SOunds familiar, right?  Just keep Yuffie's health up and keep recasting Barrier as it wears off.  You can use spells, but it's not necessary.  You receive an Elixir for defeating Staniv.

Boss Fight 5:  Godo

    It's easy to see why Godo sits in the fifth floor of the pagoda.  This boss has three faces, each with its own talents.  The red face attacks with Beast Sword, which causes about 250-300 points of damage.  It can also attack with Trine, which does close to 1,000 points of damage.   The gold face casts Sleepel or Mini and when Godo's HP gets low enough, cure 2.   The whilte face casts Drain, Bio2, and Demi 3.

    What's a low-level ninja can do?  Start by equipping Yuffie with "Counterattack", "Heal", "Cure", "Time", and "Barrier" Materia.  Then equip her weapon with the "Added Effect-Poison" Materia combination, which makes her attacks stronger, plus it poisons Godo.  WHen the battle begin, cast Haste and Barrier and then concentrate on keeping Yuffie's health up.  Use Regen immediately if you have it.   From this point on, keep the Barrier up and keep Yuffie healed, and attack when you get a chance.  Cast Slow on Godo to give yourself a speed advantage.  If Yuffie's level are really low, you might not to be able to defeawt Godo.  If so, leave Wutai and come back later.  Should you pull off a victory, you'll get the "Leviathan" Materia and Yuffie's ultimate Limit Break, All Creation.

    There's nothing left to do in Wutai for now.   Head back to the mainland and take the nearby river over the Gongaga area.

Note:

        After acquiring the submarine, you should be able to get past Da-chao's fire cave.  Click here for more information from  the side area.

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