Rogue Tomato

Learn how to find and defeat the Rogue Tomato hunt in Final Fantasy XII: The Zodiac Age. Get tips on its attacks, weaknesses, and rewards.

Alright, let's talk about the Rogue Tomato hunt in Final Fantasy XII: The Zodiac Age. This one's pretty straightforward once you know where to look and what to expect. It's a good early hunt to get some extra Gil and items.

Stats / Weaknesses:

• Level: 2
• HP: 134
• Weakness: Water
• Steal: Pebble, Fire Stone, Potion
• Resistances: None noted
• Status Immunities: Petrify, Doom, Confuse, Reverse

Strategy:

• First off, you'll find the Rogue Tomato in the Dalmasca Estersand, specifically on a ledge northeast of the area transition that leads back to Rabanastre. It's overlooking the desert.
• Before you even think about engaging the Tomato, do yourself a favor and clear out the nearby Wolves. Trust me, dealing with them while fighting the Tomato is just asking for trouble.
• The Rogue Tomato itself isn't a huge step up from other enemies you've likely faced in this area. Its HP is pretty low, and its melee attacks only hit for about 10 damage, which is easily manageable. You'll be dealing way more damage than it can dish out.
• Keep an eye on its health. Once it gets down to about half, it'll jump off the ledge. You'll need to follow it down to finish the fight.
• While it's up on the ledge, and again after it jumps down, you can try to steal from it. It's not guaranteed to drop anything amazing, but hey, free stuff is free stuff!
• The main attack you need to watch out for is its Flame Breath. This can hit you for over 20 damage, so be ready to heal up with a Potion or another restorative if you take a big hit.
• If you cleared out those Wolves at the start, the rest of the fight should be pretty smooth sailing. Just chase it down after it jumps and finish it off.

• 300 Gil
• Potion x2
• Teleport Stone