Learn how to recruit Gau in Final Fantasy VI! This guide details how to find him on the Veldt, use Dried Meat, and understand his unique Leap ability.
Alright, so we're heading into the Veldt region now, and our main goal here is to recruit a new party member: Gau! He's a bit of a wild child, but super useful once you get him. To start, you'll need to enter a random battle somewhere on the Veldt.
Walkthrough
- 1The Veldt: Enter any random battle. The key here is to fight it out slowly. Make sure each ally finishes their attack animation completely before the next one goes. Don't rush the battle at all.
- 2Gau Appears: After the battle, Gau will show up. If you attack him, he'll run off, so don't do that! Instead, open your Items menu and select Dried Meat. Use it on Gau.
- 3Gau Joins: After a pretty funny cutscene, Gau will join your party!
Tips
- Equip Gau: When Gau joins, he'll have no equipment on him at all. Make sure to equip him with some gear right away.
- Understanding Leap: Gau has a special ability called Leap. If he uses it on an enemy in battle, he'll jump off the World of Ruin and return later. He'll come back after fighting a couple of other random battles, and when he does, he'll have learned the Rages for the enemy he Leaped from, and the enemies from the battles he fought while away. There are tons of Rages to collect, so feel free to experiment with this if you want to build up his abilities.
- Next Steps: Once you're done on the Veldt, your next destination is Crescent Mountain, which you can find south/southwest of Mobliz.
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