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OPTIONAL BOSS: SWORD DANCER #2 (2)
Tales of Symphonia

OPTIONAL BOSS: SWORD DANCER #2 (2)

Learn the optimal strategy to defeat the optional Sword Dancer #2 boss in Tales of Symphonia. Includes party setup, skill customization, and item recommendations.

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Learn the optimal strategy to defeat the optional Sword Dancer #2 boss in Tales of Symphonia. Includes party setup, skill customization, and item recommendations.

Stats / Weaknesses:

  • Name: Sword Dancer #2
  • Location: Gaoracchia Forest
  • HP: 33,333
  • TP: 4,444
  • ATK: ???
  • DEF: ???
  • XP: 8500
  • Gald: 15,000
  • Items dropped: ???
  • Steal: ???
  • Elemental Info: Weak to Light, Strong against None, AA None

Strategy:

  • Party Levels: Lloyd 37, Genis 36, Raine 36, Zelos 36 (recommended).
  • Genis Skills: Turn off all spells except Spread and Eruption.
  • Raine Skills: Turn off all Techs except Photon, First Aid, and Nurse.
  • Zelos Role: Primarily to Heal and use items.
  • Lloyd Shortcuts: Set C-stick to Raine's Photon.
  • Strat Menu:
    • Genis: Attack Freely, At Once, Don't Pursue
    • Raine: Attack Freely, Heal, Don't Pursue
    • Zelos: Attack Freely, Heal, Skills and Magic (to prevent him from getting too close)
  • Items: At least 15 Life Bottles, 15-20 Pineapple Gels, 10-15 Lemon Gels.
  • Unison Attacks: Use Lloyd's Tiger Blade, Raine's Photon, Genis' Raging Mist, and Zelos' Lightning.
Walkthrough
  1. 1
    Begin the battle by using Magic Lens on Sword Dancer #2.
  2. 2
    The boss uses a lot of magic. Utilize Genis' Spread and Eruption to keep him occupied.
  3. 3
    Raine's Photon can deal over 1,000 damage. Use Nurse as needed for healing.
  4. 4
    Activate Unison Attacks as soon as the meter fills, as they deal significant damage (4,500-5,300 per Unison Attack).
  5. 5
    Zelos should focus on healing and using items.
  6. 6
    Keep Lloyd close to the boss, attacking and guarding as necessary.
  7. 7
    The fight is similar to the first Sword Dancer, but this one uses magic more frequently.
  8. 8
    The battle should last approximately 5 minutes.

Note on Sword Dancer #3: This boss is located in Iselia Forest and can only be fought after defeating Sword Dancer #1 and #2. Access it from Dirk's House after returning from Welgaia.

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