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Tomb of Raithwall (Part 1)
Final Fantasy XII: The Zodiac Age

Tomb of Raithwall (Part 1)

Guide to defeating Garuda and starting the Cluckatrice hunt in Final Fantasy XII: The Zodiac Age. Learn boss weaknesses, strategies, and rewards.

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Guide to defeating Garuda and starting the Cluckatrice hunt in Final Fantasy XII: The Zodiac Age. Learn boss weaknesses, strategies, and rewards.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    Defeat Garuda: This flying boss is weak to Dark. Ranged attacks, spears, magicks, or technicks like Telekinesis are required. Vossler can assist with Telekinesis. If you have a Monk or Uhlan, their weapons can hit Garuda. Fran and Balthier can use ranged weapons. A Red Battlemage using Dark magic is ideal.
  2. 2
    After Garuda: The ancient device activates, granting access to the Tomb of Raithwall. Dyce sets up shop outside, selling the same wares.
  3. 3
    Optional: Cluckatrice Hunt: Before entering the Tomb, it's recommended to complete the Cluckatrice hunt. Use a Gate Crystal to teleport to Rabanastre, visit The Clan Hall to accept the hunt from Montblanc, then travel to the Giza Plains.
  4. 4
    Start Cluckatrice Hunt: Go to Nomad Village and speak with Dania in the Cockatrice pen.
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    Locate Cluckatrice: The Cluckatrice appears in Giza's North Bank. To make it spawn, defeat all enemies in the zone, then exit and re-enter.

Boss - Garuda

  • Level: 16
  • Weaknesses: Dark
  • Resistances: Holy (Absorbs)
  • Immunities: Confuse, Disable, Doom, Immobilize, Oil, Petrify, Poison, Slow, Stop
  • Drop: N/A
  • Steal: Gold Needle (55%), Giant Feather (10%), White Fang (3%)

Garuda is a flying creature and requires ranged attacks or magic. It starts with Enrage, making attacks instant. Eksir Berries can dispel Enrage, adding charge time to its attacks. Garuda's basic attack can inflict Sleep. Vossler assists with Telekinesis.

Boss - Cluckatrice

  • Level: 15
  • Weaknesses: Earth
  • Resistances: Wind (Absorbs)
  • Immunities: Confuse, Doom, Oil, Petrify, Poison, Sleep, Slow
  • Drop: N/A
  • Steal: Small Feather (55%), Wind Stone (10%), Taurus Gem (3%)

To initiate the Cluckatrice fight, approach a Chickatrice in Giza's North Bank after clearing the zone. Chickatrices are weak to Earth and absorb Wind. Cluckatrice can inflict Slow and Petrify with physical attacks and has Stone Gaze and Mucus for ailments. It is vulnerable to Blind, Immobilize, and Disable. Disable is particularly effective. Focus on Chickatrices first, then reapply Disable to Cluckatrice if needed. Having a Gold Needle for Petrify is useful.

Tips
  • Use Eksir Berries on Garuda to remove its Enrage status.
  • Switch Fran and Balthier to ranged weapons if you lack other options against Garuda.
  • A Red Battlemage using Dark magic is highly effective against Garuda.
  • To make Cluckatrice appear, defeat all enemies in the North Bank zone, then exit and re-enter.
  • Inflicting Disable on Cluckatrice is a strong strategy.
  • Keep a Gold Needle handy to cure Petrify.
  • Defeating Garuda allows entry into the Tomb of Raithwall.
  • Stealing from Garuda can yield Gold Needles, Giant Feathers, or White Fangs.
  • Stealing from Cluckatrice can yield Small Feathers, Wind Stones, or Taurus Gems.

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