Climbing the Pagoda

Complete the Climbing the Pagoda challenge in final fantasy vii. Learn boss strategies for Gorkii, Shake, Chekhov, Staniv, and Godo, and get Yuffie's ultimate Limit Break.

If you have traveled to Wutai earlier in final fantasy vii, now is a good time to return. You should have the fourth Enemy Skill Materia, which is the only reason this event wasn't completed earlier. Having a few more levels and a Ribbon equipped doesn't hurt, either. Put Yuffie in your party and equip her with your new Enemy Skill Materia. Upcoming is the last chance in the game to get "Trine", which can only be done if you have an empty Enemy Skill Materia equipped. This won't be a significant handicap if you have at least learned the essential Enemy Skills on your new Materia, and the fights ahead are not too tough. Also, equip Yuffie with a Ribbon, just in case.

Once done, enter Wutai and make your way to the pagoda towering over the city. Head inside and talk to the man, "Sacred Gorky" on the first floor. Inform him that you're climbing the pagoda, which prompts your first trial. Each time you win a fight, you'll ascend a level in the pagoda and fight another boss.

• Yuffie in your party
• Empty Enemy Skill Materia equipped
• Ribbon equipped (recommended)

Boss Battle: Gorkii

Gorkii is one of the more dangerous foes on the pagoda. His physical attacks can deal over 1000 damage. He protects himself with Regen, Barrier, and Reflect. He may also use a Demi2 spell to reduce your HP by 1/2. Use "Magic Hammer" to deplete his magic and "Big Guard" for protection. He has 3000 HP and 150 MP. He resists Earth and Gravity. He drops an X-Potion.

Boss Battle: Shake

After Gorkii, Shake is less challenging. He has two attacks: a melee attack that deals under 200 damage, and "Rage Bomber" which does about 500 damage. He has 4000 HP and 180 MP. He resists Gravity. He drops a Turbo Ether.

Boss Battle: Chekhov

Chekhov has two attacks: "Staredown" and "Absorb". "Staredown" makes the character more susceptible to "Absorb", which steals about 300 HP and heals Chekhov. A Ribbon negates "Staredown". She has 5000 HP and 200 MP. She resists Gravity. She drops an Ice Ring.

Boss Battle: Staniv

Staniv has three attacks: a normal melee attack dealing around 300 damage, a counter-attack called "Iron Attack", and "War Cry" which inflicts Sadness. He has 6000 HP and 240 MP. He has no weaknesses or resistances. He drops an Elixir.

Boss Battle: Godo

Godo, Yuffie's father, is the final boss. He transforms into a three-faced humanoid. The red mask uses "Beast Sword" (250 damage) and "Trine" (800 damage). This is your last chance to learn "Trine". The white mask uses "Drain" (heals Godo for 150 HP), Bio2, and "Demi3" (cuts HP by 3/4). The yellow mask uses Sleepel, Mini, and Cure2. A Ribbon negates Sleepel and Mini. Godo has 10000 HP and 1000 MP. He has no weaknesses or resistances. He drops the "All Creation" Limit Break, the Leviathan Materia, and 40000 Gil. If he heals too much, use "Magic Hammer" to drain his MP.

• Yuffie's ultimate Limit Break: All Creation
• Leviathan Materia
• 40000 Gil