Barbatos

Learn how to defeat the Barbatos, a tough fiend found Inside Sin in Final Fantasy X HD Remaster. Get tips on its HP, attacks, and best strategies for victory.

Alright, so you've made it Inside Sin and you're running into this tough customer called Barbatos. This guy's a real HP sponge, clocking in at a massive 95,000 HP, which is more than most regular enemies you'll face. Don't let that number scare you though, we can totally handle this!

Stats / Weaknesses:

• HP: 95,000
• Overkill HP: 13,560
• AP: 17,500
• Weaknesses: Nothing listed
• Strengths: Nothing listed

Item Drops:

• Common Drop: Power Sphere
• Rare Drop: Return Sphere
• Common Steal: Star Curtain
• Rare Steal: Blessed Gem

Barbatos's Attacks:

• Normal Attack: Just a standard physical hit.
• Body Splash: Hits your whole party with physical damage. Watch out for this!
• Mortar: This is its nasty party-wide magic attack. You'll see it a lot when its HP gets low, or if you use Armor Break on it.

Strategy:

• Barbatos is armored, so the first thing you'll want to do is hit it with Armor Break. This is crucial for dealing decent damage.
• Even though Mortar is used when you Armor Break it, it's still worth it because its defenses are so high.
• If you're struggling with its massive HP pool, try using Demi. It's a percentage-based attack that can help shave off chunks of its health.
• Using Provoke on Barbatos can be a neat trick. It'll make it focus on its normal physical attack instead of its more dangerous magic.
• Believe it or not, Barbatos is susceptible to Zombie! While you can't use a Phoenix Down to instantly kill it like some other enemies, having a Zombie attack or ability can really help wear it down.

Don't get discouraged by its high HP. Stick to the plan, keep hitting it with Armor Break, and use Demi or Zombie when you can. You'll take it down before you know it!