Anacondaur

Learn how to defeat the Anacondaur in Final Fantasy X HD Remaster! Get tips on its weaknesses, item drops, and strategies for the Calm Lands.

Alright, let's talk about the Anacondaur. These guys can be a bit annoying when you first run into them in the Calm Lands, especially because they love to open up with Stone Gaze. You'll usually find them in pairs, so be ready for double trouble!

Stats / Weaknesses:

• HP: 5,800
• Overkill HP: 4,060
• AP: 1,380
• Weak: Nothing listed
• Strong: Thunder (Absorbs)

Item Drops:

• Common Drop: Power Sphere
• Rare Drop: Power Sphere
• Common Steal: Petrify Grenade
• Rare Steal: Petrify Grenade (x2)

Strategy:

• The Anacondaur usually appears in pairs in the Calm Lands. Keep an eye out, especially near the entrance and the northwest section.
• Be prepared for their opening move: Stone Gaze. This can petrify your characters instantly, so having Stoneproof armor or plenty of Softs is a good idea.
• If you target them enough, they'll use Sonic Tail, which is an area-of-effect attack. It sounds scary, but it won't shatter characters who are already petrified, which is a small mercy.
• Using the Provoke ability on them can actually lower the accuracy of their Stone Gaze, giving you a better chance to avoid getting petrified.
• Crucially, do NOT use Thunder-based attacks! They completely absorb Thunder, meaning it will heal them instead of damaging them. Stick to physical attacks or other elemental magic.
• For stealing, you can get Petrify Grenades, which are pretty useful for inflicting petrification on other enemies.