BOSS: YGGDRASILL (3)

Master the Yggdrasill (3) boss fight in Tales of Symphonia! Learn its weaknesses, HP, and the best strategies to overcome this challenging encounter.

Stats / Weaknesses:

• Name: Yggdrasill
• Location: Tower of Salvation (Tethe'alla)
• HP: 40,000
• TP: 3,000
• ATK: 1,800
• DEF: 380
• XP: 8,320
• Gald: 4,800
• Items dropped: EX Gem Lv4, Energy Tablets
• Steal: None
• Weak: Darkness
• Strong: Light

Phases:

1. This is a single-phase boss fight.

Strategy:

• Don't let the name fool you; this battle is anything but easy. Yggdrasill has some devastating attacks, including Prism Sword, Ray, Outburst, and Death Eater (which looks a lot like Judgment).
• Yggdrasill doesn't block attacks very often, so keep the pressure on! Try to land as many combos as possible.
• Use your Unison Attacks wisely. Coordinate them for maximum damage output.
• With consistent offense and smart Unison Attack usage, Yggdrasill will eventually fall.

After the battle, you'll watch a scene and then need to exit the Tower of Salvation. Head towards Heimdall.

You'll arrive in Heimdall. After the scene, chat with your party members who are scattered around town. Then, find Colette in front of the Inn and decide to spend the night.

Once you regain control, make your way to the western part of Heimdall to trigger another scene with the Elder. He'll have some very nice things to say about Kratos. After this, speak to the elf the Elder pointed out to gain entry into Torent Forest.

Torent Forest can be a bit of a maze, so pay close attention to these directions to avoid getting lost.

As you enter the forest, head North. A scene will play out. You'll need to use your Sorcerer's Ring on a tree stump where a small creature hides. After it runs off East, go West. At the fork, take the South path. At the next fork, go South again to find a chest containing 'Stardust'. Return to where you saw the creature, follow it East. At the next fork, it will run North, but you should go East instead. Grab the 'Crystal Dagger' from the chest to the North. Return to the fork and follow the creature North to exit the area.

Use your Sorcerer's Ring on the next tree stump you see, and the creature will dart East. Instead of following it, go West, then North. You'll find a chest containing 'Acalanatha'. Head back to the fork and follow the creature East. At the next fork, go East again. You'll see a chest to the North containing 'Angel's Tear' – grab it. Continue East, and you'll see the creature move East into another area.

Keep heading East. At a fork, go North. At the next fork, continue North. At the following fork, go East. One of the flower enemies here drops the Memory Gem for Torent Forest, so defeat them both. Now, head North and East at the next fork. At another fork, go North. At the subsequent fork, go East. Use your Sorcerer's Ring on the tree stump to make the creature head West. Return to the previous fork and go South. You'll reach another fork; take the Northwest path, then North at the next one to enter a new area.

Proceed North to a fork. Go Northwest, then South at the next fork to find a chest with 'Mana Protector'. Return to the previous fork and go North to find a chest containing 'EX Gem Lv4'. Go back to the fork near the entrance and head Northeast. At the next fork, go East, then North at the following one to find a chest with 'EX Gem Lv3'. Return to the previous fork and go East. You'll find a memory seal; unlock it and save your game. Continue East to find a lone chest with another 'EX Gem Lv4'. Return to the save point and head South. Take the Southeast path, following it to find 'Shield Ring' and 'Warlock Garb' hidden under a waterfall. Return to the previous fork and take the Southwest path this time to reach another tree stump. Use your Sorcerer's Ring on it and follow the creature East into the next area.

Continue East until you reach a fork. Take the North path. At the next fork, keep going North. At the following fork, go North again. At the next fork, go East. Use your Sorcerer's Ring on the tree stump there.