FINAL FANTASY XII THE ZODIAC AGE Hunting Rare Games creatures through the storyline

Dustia

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Spawns in the entrance of the Corridor of Sand in Dalmasca Westersand when a party member has 10% or less of Total HP.

Kill him early with Phoenix downs, you can exploit him by killing him quickly and getting out before you seen his dead animation which makes him easy to chain him. Turn your battle speed to the slowest so he doesnt kill you instantly quickly.

To stock on Phoenix downs you need to go to Nalbina Fortress and near the Gate Crystal, there's a Seeq that sells Phoenix downs, unlike the Original, in the Zodiac Age version, first you need to complete the storyline up to the Giza plains part with Penelo, after she departs, the Seeq will start to sell Phoenix downs.

Rarely drops a Flame Staff

Lindbur Wolf

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Chain 20 wolfs in Dalmasca Westersand, then go to the small area of Shimmering Horizons. Steal a Gladius from him, making it a great weapon early in the game

Fideliant

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Rarely spawns in Dalmasca Westersand around the centre of The Midfault area, Rarely drops a Heavy lance

Ripe Rampager

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Kill only the 3 cactites wandering around the Yardang Labyrinth in Dalmasca Estersand, he should spawn near the entrance corner from the Outpost.

Razorfin

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Small chance to spawn instead of a Ichthon in the North Spur Sluiceway in Garamsythe Waterway, best done when Vaan sneaks into the Royal Palace.

Nekhbet

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Chance to spawn in the Sand-swept Naze in Dalmasca Estersand when you kill a cockatrice, mainly encountered in the western corner.

Greeden

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Wait 3 minutes at the beach of the Banks of the Nebra area of the Dalmasca Estersand, do NOT kill any cactites or cactoids or else he won't spawn.

Aerieel

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Rarely spawns in Oltam Span in the Lhusu mines. Re-enter the area until he spawns.

Rarely drops a Golden Armor

Pineapple

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Chance to spawn across Platform 1 - Refinery area in Ogir Yensa Sandsea

Urutan Exile

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Chain over 100+ Urutan Yensa in the Ogir Yensa Sandsea, don't leave to Nam Yensa Sandsea or else the chain breaks, he will spawn in Platform 2 Refinery, re-enter the area if he doesn't spawn.

He drops a Magoroku rarely.

Imdugud

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Kill everything in the Withering Shores area after you come out of the Zertinan Caverns, he will fly over to the area.

You can Steal a Shielded Armor from him

Megabomb

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Chain over 21 foes in the Demesne of the Sandqueen in Nam Yensa Sandsea

Barmuu

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Chain over 12 Seekers there and go to the entrance of the Royal Passage in Tomb of Raithwall.

Steal a Lamia's Tiara from him.

Cultsworn Lich

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He rarely spawns when the Liches divide themselves when they have Critical HP, find them in the Southfall Passage of Tomb of Raithwall.

You can steal a Loxley bow from him.

Minibug

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After you done the Sidequest of the injured person in the South bank village, Barheim passage opens again, you can open it after the events of Tomb of Raithwall.

Minibug rarely spawns at the East-west bypass in Barheim Passage

Rarely drops a Zeus Mace

Ithuno

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Rarely spawns along one of the treasures in Special Op Sector 5 in Barheim Passage, Notice the different color palette.

Steal a Deathbringer from him.

Molen

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Kill all the Grenades in the Hourglass Basin part of the Zertinan Caverns, then wait a few seconds for him to spawn when you are near one of the treasures spawns, then go around the area past the Save crystal.

Rarely drops a Gigas Chestplate

Drowned

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He spawns in No. 4 Cloaca Spur in one of the water drained areas after staying at least 5 minutes there in Garamsythe Waterway, best done when going to unlock Cúchulainn

Rain Dancer

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Appears in Giza plains during the rain season, has a chance to spawn in several areas, namely Gizas South Bank, Warrior's Wash and Toam Hills

Bull Croc And Aeros

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Appears in Ozmone Plains in the same area you fight Enkelados, called The Shred.

After killing him, wait for Aeros to spawn, another rare game.

Midgardsormr

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Has a chance to spawn in the first area of the Golmore Jungle, called Paths of Chained Light. it spawns in one of the exits of the crossroads where the malboros roam around

Grave Lord

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First off, go to the Rustling Chapel area of Golmore Jungle, then clear the area of its normal enemies. After that, dark skeletons will start to spawn around the area, chain at least 21 of them, it took me 25 of them for the Grave lord to spawn, he spawns in the Central square.

Rarely drops a Diamond Helm

Crypt Bunny

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Spawns in the Walk of Stolen Truths area of the Feywood, for it to spawn, kill all Tartarus and a few Cerberus, then go around the area, he spawns across multiple spots.

Rarely drops a Muramasa

Phyllo

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This one was annoying to get, In Golmore Jungle after killing the Elder Wyrm, go to The Branchway and The Greenswathe and kill all Malboros, he spawns in one of the corners of The Branchway,

Apparently Ashe needs to be the party leader for it to spawn based on video related:

Wary Woof

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Chance to spawn around the worgens around the Summit Path area of the Mosphoran Highwaste

Spee

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Rarely spawns after killing Wyrdhares in the Sun Dappled Path area in the Salikawood.

Small chance to Poach for a Claymore

Wood Toad

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Rare spawn in the centre north part(see the minimap figure on the picture) of the Corridor of Ages area in Salikawood, He's invisible so one strategy is to use Reflect on a character and bounce off a spell on it.

Anchag

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Spawns when all enemies in the Karydine Glacier of the Paramina Rift are killed, Re enter the area to spawn

Negalmuur

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Spend over 30 minutes in the Stillshrine of Miriam and kill the Darkmare in the Ward of the Sword-King , he will spawn in between the corridors

Matriach Bomb

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Spawns in the small secret room(where you can adquire a Shell Shield) in the Ward of the Sword-King area in the Stillshrine of Miriam.

Use Float or Steel Polyens before entering to avoid traps. Re-enter until it spawns

Helvinek

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Helvinek spawns in several areas of the Necrohol of Nabudis, to make him spawn, first off kill several enemies across Nabudis until Oversouls start to spawn, you need to kill at least 6 of them for him to spawn.

He drops the GRAND ARMOR! the Strongest defensive Heavy armor in the game. You can get it as early before going to Paramina Rift if you have decent equipment and levels to grind for it

Velelu

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He spawns near the exits in The Fog Mutters in the Nabreus Deadlands when a party member is below 20% max HP, similar mechanic as Dustia.

Rarely drops a Durandal.

Aspara

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Kill over 10 piranhas without leaving Phon Coast, he spawns in the beach of the Mauleia Strand area.

Gemhorn

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Gemhorns spawns In Site 11 in the Lhusu mines when you kill all the enemies, including the ones disguised as treasures urns. Re-enter the area if he doesn't spawn.

He rarely drops the Greataxe.

You can open Site 11 as soon as you enter the Hunter's Camp in Phon Coast, find the Site 11 key laying around the camp

Bombshell

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Chance to spawn in the Lasche Span in the Lhusu mines.

Rarely drops the Yagyu Darkblade the second best Ninja sword, and the best one in the original version of the game.

Grey Molter

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Spawns in the Empyrean Way in Mosphoran Highwaste when the game clock minutes are in between 10 to 20 minutes, best done when going to get Exodus, he become unlockable right after getting access to the Phon Coast

Tarasque

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Chain over 22+ Serpents in Tchita Uplands, he spawns in the Garden of Life's Circle area, he spawns close to the lizard there, you need to get close to him for it to pop out.

Cubus

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To make him spawn, you need to kill all enemies in the Temptation Eluded area of the Sochen Cave Palace, when Pit Fiends and Wendigos spawn instead of Strikers and Imps, reenter the area until they are replaced.

Etherian

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Spawns when you kill all the enemies in the Northsward area of Cerobi Steppe, same area as the Vyraal hunt.

You can steal a Ame No Murakumo from him

Thalassinon (Trophy)

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First off, talk to the Huntmaster bangaa in the Hunter camp in the Phon Coast after the events in Draklor Laboratory. You will now start the quest of hunting Trophy rare games.

Note: Trophy Rare games are a unique Spawn and once killed, they never respawn again.

To spawn Thalassinon, first go to the Vaddu Strand area in the Phon Coast, then reach to the highest peak of the area as in the picture, then wait until he spawns.

Skullash (Trophy)

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Chance to spawn near the Pyrolisks in the Cape Tialan area of the Phon Coast

Kris (Trophy)

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Chance to spawn in one of the two circular areas near the Malboro Overkings around the Highlands area in Tchita Uplands

Grimalkin (Trophy)

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Small chance to replace one of Coeurls in the Uazcuff Hills area of the Tchita Uplands, zone out to the Cerobi Steppe until he spawns

Anubys (Trophy)

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Appears in the secret room of the Mirror of Souls area behind the Pilgrim's doors in the Sochen Cave place once you solve the waterfall puzzle.

Wendice (Trophy)

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Kill 3 Wendigos or more under 5 minutes until he spawns in the center of the diamond area in the Destiny's March area of the Sochen Cave Palace, you can kill Wendigos by going around the diamond shape.

Terror Tyrant (Trophy)

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Chance to replace the Wild Saurian in the Broken Sands area in the Dalmasca Estersand.

Kaiser Wolf (Trophy)

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Chance to spawn after killing Lindbur Wolf (see rare game above in the guide) in the Shimmering Horizons area of the Dalmasca Westersand

Alteci (Trophy)

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Chain over 12+ Mallicants in the Zertinan Caverns, he will then spawn in The Undershore area of the Zertinan Caverns.

Killbug (Trophy)

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Spawns in The Switchback area of the Ozmone Plains when the game clock minutes are in between 10 to 39 minutes, Disguises as a huge treasure urn.

Bull Chocobo (Trophy)

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Chance to spawn in the South Tank Approach in the Ogir-Yensa Sandsea, use the Gate crystal to teleport there.

Victanir (Trophy)

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Chance to spawn in the Yellow Sands area of the Nam-Yensa Sandsea, he´s almost invisible, approach him to make him visible. Zone out into the Zertinan Caverns until he spawns.

Zombie Lord (Trophy)

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Spawns along with Zombies in the Northfall Passage in the Tomb of Raithwall, when the game clock is in between 0 to 29 minutes.

Ishteen (Trophy)

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Has a chance to spawn stacking by 2% each 10 seconds spent in the Zeviah Span and East-West Bypass areas of the Barheim Passage. after 8 minutes the spawn rate is nearly 100%

Gavial (Trophy)

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Spawns in the No. 10 Channel in the Garamsythe Waterway once the no. 10 sluice gate is closed and the water is drained, then wait until he comes rushing at you in the area showed in the pic.

Melt (Trophy)

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Chance to spawn at the Pithead Junction B area of the Henne Mines, to make him spawn, flip the gate switch in the room, if he doesn't spawn repeat the process.

Dheed (Trophy)

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Chance to spawn in Skyreach Ridge area in Mosphoran Highwaste.

You can steal a Mirage Vest from him, the second best Light Armor in the game

Ancbolder (Trophy)

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To make him spawn kill all enemies in the Karydine Glacier area in the Paramina Rift. He will spawn alongside Ancbog since he has the same spawn mechanic.

Myath (Trophy)

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Spawns in the Ward of Velitation area of the Stilshrine of Miriam once you kill all the Dragon Aevis in the area, then re-enter the area, he will spawn in the centre.

Arioch (Trophy)

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Chance to spawn in the south-east corner of The Slumbermead area of Nabreus Deadlands.

You can steal a Sage's Ring from him

Vorres (Trophy)

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A tricky one to spawn.

First off go to the Hall of the Ivory Covenant area in the Necrohol of Nabudis, in there you will need to lure a Dark elemental to the opposite corner of the door leading to the Cloister of Reasoning (the room where you fought Fury). Dark elementals are a rare spawn so you'll need to re-enter the area until one spawns

He will spawn around the area as showed in the picture below

Rageclaw (Trophy)

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Spawns in one of the exits of the Piebald Path area of the Salikawood, Do not kill anything and wait 1 minute for him to spawn.

Nazarnir (Trophy)

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Has a chance to replace the only Sleipnir in the Starfall Field area of the Giza Plains during the Dry season.

Disma (Trophy)

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Small chance to Spawn by replacing one of the Dark Lords in the Site 5 or Site 6 South areas of the Lhusu Mines. Be careful, he's one of the hardest rare games creatures so be careful when fighting him.

You can steal a Mirage Vest from him.

Aspidochelon (Trophy)

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Chance to spawn alongside the adamantians in the Feddik River area of Cerobi Steppe

Bluesang (Trophy)

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Chance to spawn in the Crossfield area of Cerobi Steppe, spawns between the windmills.

Binding Mantis (Trophy)

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Spawns in The Needlebrake area of the Golmore Jungle when the game clock minutes is in between 30 to 59 minutes.

Dreadguard (Trophy)

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Chance to replace a Mirrorknight in the Walk of Dancing Shadow area in the Feywood

Juggernaut

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Spawns in the White Magick's Embrace area of The Feywood once the game clock minutes is between 0 to 10 minutes

Crystal Knight (Trophy)

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Spawns in the A Vikaari Kanbhru Ra area of the Great Crystal (the area with the Waystone XX), this area becomes acessible once you get the Treaty-Blade.

To make him spawn you need to make a clockwise loop between four areas around the Sagittarius gate switch, First get to the A Vikaari Kanbhru Ra area then go to right side going down, then go into the next area with the Sagittarius Gate switch, then off to the other new area, after that last one, you will be in the A Vikaari Kanbhru Ra area again.

to simplify things, do this loop basically, and he will spawn:

Steal Glimmering robes from him, the second best Mystic armour in the game

Larva Eater

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Larva eater is among the game's most notorious monster to spawn, or is so?

First off he spawns in several areas that have a Waystone namely:

Dha Vikaari Jula (Waystone III)

A Vikaari Bhrum (Waystone IV)

Dha Vikaari Trahk (Waystone V)

A Vikaari Kabonii (Waystone VI)

Dha Vikaari Bhrum (Waystone VII)

A Prama Vikaari (Waystone VIII)

A Vikaari Dhebon (Waystone IX)

Dha Vikaari Kabonii (Waystone X)

Dha Vikaari Dhebon Praa (Waystone XIII)

Dha Vikaari Dhebon Pratii (Waystone XIV)

A Vikaari Uldobi (Waystone XV)

Dha Vikaari Sirhru (Waystone XVI)

A Vikaari Kanbhru (Waystone XVII)

A Vikaari Kanbhru Ra (Waystone XX).

Now how do you make him spawn? according to the FF wiki, there are several ways to make him spawn, simply kill 256 enemies without leaving the Great Crystal no chain required

The way i did it was to Chain over 256 Necrophobes WITHOUT using a Waystone.

For this method i used the Dha Vikaari Dhebon Praa (Waystone XIII) areas to chain on necrophobes.

This takes quite a while (Speed up the game speed if you want) but since necrophobes can divide themselves and spawn at a huge rate, they become quite easy to make a huge chain out of them, you can poison them to make them trigger Divide as well, This is also a good method to grind some levels so having a stack of Embroidered Tippet accessories are valued here if you want to power level.

Lastly, he drops MINA the best Dagger in the game, uses the same Model as the Danjuro which was adquirred via the same method.

Good luck in getting MINA! I got extremely lucky and got Mina on my 4th Larva Eater

Evil Spirit

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Small chance to replace a Forbidden in the many areas that they spawn in the Great Crystal

Rarely drops a Vrsabha, an upgraded version of the Dragon Whisker spear

Abelisk (Trophy)

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Chance to spawn in the Echoes from Time's Garden area of the Ridorana Cataract

Pallicant

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Spawns in the City of Other Days area of the Ridorana Cataract once you kill all the enemies in the areas and re-enter it

You can steal Gastrophetes from him, the Second best crossbow in the game and the best one in the original version of the game.

Vishno

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Spawns in the First Ascent (Wellspring Ravel - 4th Flight) on floor 47/48 of the Pharos.

To make him spawn, kill at least 10 Deidars while climbing the Pharos.

Has a small chance to drop a Ribbon

Avenger (Trophy)

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Chance to spawn in the Station of Ascension area on floor 63 of the second ascent in Pharos

Tower

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Chance to spawn in the Spire Ravel - 2nd Flight (the area before fighting Hashmal on floor 88) on the Third Ascent of the Pharos.

Has a small chance to drop the GRAND HELM! the best helm in the heavy armour category

Glaring Eye

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Chance to spawn after killing at least one Hecteyes in the Crossover C and Phase 2 Shaft areas of the Henne Mines (accessible after talking to Geomancer Yugelu in Jahara after getting 10 espers)

He can drop the Scorpion Tail, the second best Hammer in the game and the best in the original

Vagrant Soul

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After killing the ShadowSeer Mark, it has a chance to spawn behind the hidden middle room accessible from the northwest section of the Abyssal North in Subterra

You can Steal Shikari Nagasa from him

Luxollid

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After killing Vagrant Soul, it spawns behind the hidden middle room accessible from the south west area in the Umbra South in Subterra

You can steal Sagittarius from him

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