Learn how to start the SeeD Exam in Final Fantasy VIII Remastered and complete the Dollet Mission, including boss strategies and avoiding score penalties.
Walkthrough
- 1Head to Balamb Garden and proceed to the Dormitory.
- 2Change clothes when prompted and Rest using the bed if your HP (Hit Points) are low.
- 3Warning: Do NOT speak to anyone unless instructed, as this will reduce your exam score.
- 4Return to the main hall for a scene (forced scenes do not count as talking).
- 5Without speaking to Quistis or Cid, drive the car to Balamb Town.
- 6When the car stops at the harbor, board the submarine without speaking to anyone.
- 7On the submarine, during the scene, choose "Do nothing" when prompted to speak to someone.
- 8Obey Seifer and go look outside to proceed.
- 9Upon landing for the Dollet Mission, do not speak to Quistis, but listen to her and equip Guardian Forces (GFs) to your party.
- 10Give Shiva to Zell and Quezacotl to Seifer, and junction Magic (spells) to each of them. Use Switch in the menu to move items from Quistis.
- 11Perfect Game Alert #3: Do not let Seifer get any kills, but also do not let him get KO'd (Knocked Out).
- 12Head into Dollet town without speaking to anyone.
- 13Climb the stairs and use the Save Point (a place to manually save your game).
- 14Run towards the town and defeat the two G-Soldiers. You can Draw (obtain) basic spells like Cure from them.
- 15Continue into the town proper, ignoring the door to the right.
- 16In the next screen, defeat the two G-Soldiers.
- 17Ignore the Garden students exiting the pub and continue onward. Do not enter the shop.
- 18Proceed to the Central Square and defeat the lone G-Soldier.
- 19Run towards the street blocked by trucks (not the upper-left exit, which incurs a score penalty) and defeat another G-Soldier.
- 20Speak to Seifer twice for a scene.
- 21When the camera angle changes, speak to Zell first, then to Seifer.
- 22Walk away and re-approach Seifer for another scene.
- 23Follow Seifer up the street towards the tower.
- 24You will encounter random battles with Elite Soldiers, G-Soldiers, and Geezards.
- 25After crossing the bridge, do not speak to the wounded Dollet Soldiers.
- 26Press on to a fixed encounter with an Anacondaur. Seifer must not get the finishing blow for a Perfect Game.
- 27Continue up the path. Seifer will leave the party; junction his GFs to Zell.
- 28Do not jump off the cliff; follow the path around to the base of the tower.
- 29Selphie joins you. Equip her with a GF (Quezacotl is recommended).
- 30Enter the tower and save your progress.
- 31Draw Blind from the Blind Draw Point (a point on the map where you can obtain spells). Ensure someone has the Draw Command equipped to obtain GFs later.
- 32Ride the elevator up for a boss fight against Biggs and Wedge.
Boss: Biggs & Wedge
- Biggs HP Range: 467 - 705
- Biggs Level Range: 1-10
- Biggs AP: 4
- Biggs Exp: 0
- Biggs Level-Dependent Data: Level 1
Tips
- To achieve the highest possible score on the exam, avoid speaking to any NPCs (Non-Player Characters) unless explicitly told to do so. Forced scenes do not count.
- Equip GFs and Magic for Zell and Seifer before heading into Dollet.
- Seifer's gunblade has perfect accuracy and can be triggered (press R1) for extra damage, but the window is small.
- There is no penalty for speaking to Seifer or Zell from this point onward, but penalties still apply for speaking to others.
- Refine items like Fish Fins into Magic for Junctioning if needed.
- Enemies like G-Soldiers are weak but offer basic spells like Cure.
- The street blocked by trucks in Dollet is the correct path; the upper-left exit incurs a score penalty.
- Ensure someone has the Draw Command equipped to obtain useful spells and avoid losing a GF.
- Items: 2x Elixir OR 2x Cottage, Siren (GF), 3x-6x G-Returner
- Enemies: Anacondaur, Elite Soldier, Geezard, G-Soldier, Biggs (boss), Wedge (boss), Elvoret (boss)
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