FFX riddles

[Timster]

yes, I thought the main name was official ball, but that is just his starting ball

so was it the right answer?, is it my turn?:confused: or do I have to be more specific?

[Firo Volondé]

You might as well take it. If somebody had guessed "Official ball" before Sain Cai said it was correct, there would be an issue, but you were the closest.

[Sain Cai]

yes the answer was a blitzball. I was looking for the name of the one that wakka starts with (since that is the type that is used in tournaments) but seeing how there are like 15 different attributes & names for that specific blitzball, there isnt a set name. well enuff of my rambling, Timster was correct.

[Timster]

Alright!

By myself I can never win,
even with attacks,
that would cripple even the best.

I am only one,
and many more will come to avenge me...

[Sain Cai]

The first Sinspawn, that uses only Demi?

And I refuse to make another riddle :p

[thegirth]

ill take sain cais if he is right

[N8V_Tidus25]

summoners or the aeons who faught sin

[Timster]

The first Sinspawn, that uses only Demi?

And I refuse to make another riddle :p

awwwwwwwww maaaaaaaaaan, yeah, it's sinspawn ammes...

was it really that easy....

well anybody who wants is up, I however, like sain cai, refuse to make another riddle(for the moment) because they're soooo easy!

didn't even last for five minutes:grumble:

[thegirth]

ah dammit i didnt wanna have to do one, ill have one up shortly however

[thegirth]

got it

in Via Purifico
loving to swim
afraid of a storm
with the hue of a ronso

[OneWingedAngelSephiroth91]

Rikku?

[d£v!l'$ ph0£n!x]

the sahagins u encounter in via purifico with tidus wakka n rikku. they are swimming and have a blue(-ish) colour about them

[thegirth]

no to both

[Mjazi]

Maelspike?

or... Evrae

[thegirth]

nope

[BG-57]

Aqua Flans?

They're blue and weak against lightning.

EDIT: Oh the swimming thing might be a reference to aqua (water).

[Enjolras]

I'm pretty sure you've got it, BG.

[thegirth]

aqua flans indeed, good job BG

[BG-57]

Six answers, in pairs of two:

Ed lyh pa pek un meddma
Dra sylrehano pareht dra vyla

Fynneun syetahc uv makaht
Sigfried's vmysa fyc uha

Vannuic mespc ypuiht
Yinel mespc yc famm

[ReloadPsi]

It can be big or little - Flans? They change size all the time...
The machinery behind the face - No idea unless you're on about Bahamut's Cloister of Trials in Bevelle which was laden with forbidden Machina despite it being the capital of Yevon and everything.

Warrior maidens of legend - Amazons?
Siegfreid's flame was one - Some kinda dragon's breath... so Bahamut's Mega Flare perhaps?

Ferrous limbs abound
Auric limbs as well

Well ferrous means Iron, so metallic, and Auric meaning Gold (this explains why they're Fe and Au, respectively, on the periodic table) so these are probably types of machina.

[d£v!l'$ ph0£n!x]

limbs abound? maybe something to do with anima as her arms are tied up constantly?

i'm gonna guess that the maidens of legend are summoners too?

just saying stuff, no real answer here

[BG-57]

So far no one is right, although Psi is getting close with the last two lines.

As in all my riddles of this sort, the language is itself a clue.

[Albel]

I randomlly guess Yunalisca

[BG-57]

Not Yunalesca.

[Disgaea]

Could it be the weapon that Chappu used in place of the Brotherhood?
Or how about, Yuna's mother?

[Mjazi]

Is it some sort of machina?

[Firo Volondé]

Repost:

It can be big or little
The machinery behind the face

Warrior maidens of legend
Siegfreid's flame was one

Ferrous limbs abound
Auric limbs as well

There are six answers, and are related to Al Bhed in some way.

My guess is Rikku's weapons. That would explain the riddle being in Al Bhed.

It can be big or little - Rikku's weapons range in size from the Claw to Godhand, which covers most of her arm.
The Machinery behind the face - Not sure about this.

The second set most likely refers to Brunhild, with whom Siegfried was infatuated with, his 'flame' if you will. She was also a Valkyrie (Warrior maidens of legend) . 'Brunhilde' is also a weapon for Rikku with four Magic +...% abilities.

Ferrous limbs - Rikku has weapons called Iron Claw (3 Strength +...%), Ironside (Overdrive -> AP), and Iron Grip (Capture).
Auric limbs - Rikku's weapon with Triple AP, Golden Arm.

[ReloadPsi]

Then the machinery behind the face is Clockwork. You are of the win, I think.

[BG-57]

Oo...so close. :eek:

Five of the six are correct:

It can be big or little
The machinery behind the face (Clockwork)

Warrior maidens of legend (Valkyrie)
Siegfreid's flame was one (Brunhilde)

Ferrous limbs abound (Iron Claw)
Auric limbs as well (Golden Arm)

The pairing of lines is significant.

[Firo Volondé]

Valkyrie and Brunhilde - magic increasing weapons,
Golden Arm and Iron Claw - I don't see how these are related, unless you mean Ironside, in which case they are both AP-increasing weapons,
Clockwork is Slowstrike, so the other weapon also inflicts a status effect? In which case, it would be Colossus.

[Sain Cai]

could big/small be veritable

[ReloadPsi]

I'm so stupid!

Big or little is "Clock hand", which I looked at and completely ignored because of the machinery behind the face!

So is there some kind of answer beneath these other answers? Like a female clock robot with metal and golden arms?

[Firo Volondé]

They're all Rikku's weapons, so I guess that would be the answer. Much like the "Cloud's swords" riddle in the FFVII Riddles.

[BG-57]

Correct, the last weapon is Clock Hand.

There's no overall theme other than being Rikku's weapons, but each pair has related names.

Psi, your go.

[ReloadPsi]

Oh. Okay...

Halfway along its journey it was in a class of its own
Now it's been bleached and dispersed
Except for one that's darkened over the ages
A few can be seen, but never had
Many paths must be travelled to get the rest

[Tabris]

Celestial Weapons?

[ReloadPsi]

Nope.

[Mjazi]

Hint?

[thegirth]

Aeons?

[4evarisha]

The spheregrid abilities to learn?

[ReloadPsi]

Hint?
After just the one guess? (Okay, so now there's three.) Nah. ;)

4evarisha may be on the right track though, but I don't wanna give it away.

[Firo Volondé]

My guess is Time Magic

Halfway along its journey it was in a class of its own - In FFV, Time Magic had its own class.
Now it's been bleached and dispersed - Some were put in White Magic (Haste, Slow, Regen, Reflect), and some in Black Magic (Demi). Also, 'bleached' could be Demi only doing 1/4 HP damage in FFX, not 1/2.
Except for one that's darkened over the ages - Not sure
A few can be seen, but never had - Some time magic is only used by opponents, like Quarter (now called Gravija) and Mute (Silence).
Many paths must be travelled to get the rest - You have to go all over the Sphere Grid to get the spells; Haste and Slow are in Tidus' grid, Regen and Reflect in Yuna's grid, Demi in Lulu's, etc.

[ReloadPsi]

Bloody hell! That was sudden!

Lemme patch up the holes you left, good sir!

Halfway along its journey it was in a class of its own
Indeed, FFV had Time Magic as its own class. And 5 is halfway to 10.

Now it's been bleached and dispersed
All the Time Magic you can have is White Magic, on two different Sphere Grid paths; namely the defaults of Tidus (Haste, Slow, Slowga, Hastega) and Yuna (Regen).

Except for one that's darkened over the ages
Demi's Black instead of White (and on Lulu's default path). Or grey, as it appeared in FFV.

A few can be seen, but never had
Meteor and Gravija.

Many paths must be travelled to get the rest
You gotta go down three different characters' default paths to get all those which are actually available to you.

Incidentally, Reflect isn't actually a Time spell and to my knowledge never has been. However, FFV did have that variation on Silence that muted everyone, enemies and allies.

Nevertheless Meister Firo, it's your go; frankly I thought you deserved my go but I couldn't resist this riddle. Sorry dude... anyways, give us your best shot!

(Anyone who knows me well enough would have guessed this in seconds; most of my friends know how much I love Time Magic.)

[Firo Volondé]

Reflect is actually a Time Magic spell in FFXII and both Tactics games. But that doesn't matter now. This riddle I've put a lot of effort into, and is very hard - so don't get disocuraged!

Unique tool of death takes two steps;
Take Olympic blade from sportsman's hand,
Masamune, mercury, and shotgun come later and younger.

Lover of these two mourns stolen treasure,
Stolen treasure wields stolen power,
Which strikes at aid of scaly beast.
Such beast fears the gastro prison,
Near hope of human spirit,
Hope that rests on two things only,
Which is bigger?

Note: The answer is in two parts. The first links to the first paragraph, the second to the second paragraph. The answers are not related.

[Sain Cai]

I dont think I am even gonna try to touch this one. I just spent 3 minutes looking at it and I have a headache

[BG-57]

Is the Olympic Blade the Fencing Saber?

I'm also guessing the Scaly Beast is Sahagin. One get eaten by Geosgaeno, which has a visible cage-like stomach (Gastro Prison).

[ReloadPsi]

I have a funny feeling the second passage is Anima, with all the mourning of stolen treasure referring to the activation of destruction spheres, and how the gastro prison, which according to BG is Geosagno, has to be fought first.

[Mjazi]

Does the first one have anything to do with Auron's celestial weapon, the rusty blade or something like that?

[Firo Volondé]

Is the Olympic Blade the Fencing Saber?

I'm also guessing the Scaly Beast is Sahagin. One get eaten by Geosgaeno, which has a visible cage-like stomach (Gastro Prison).

Well done on the Olympic blade, I thought nobody would get that.

You can also forget lines four to six, you've rendered them completely unnecessary.


I have a funny feeling the second passage is Anima, with all the mourning of stolen treasure referring to the activation of destruction spheres, and how the gastro prison, which according to BG is Geosagno, has to be fought first.

Half-right reasoning, right conclusion. The answer is not Anima, though.


Does the first one have anything to do with Auron's celestial weapon, the rusty blade or something like that?

It may do. However, Auron's sword is not the only Masamune in existence.

[Firo Volondé]

Ah, nobody wants to take a guess? I'm even simplify the riddle:

Unique tool of death takes two steps;
Take Olympic blade from sportsman's hand,
Masamune, mercury, and shotgun come later and younger.

The original was far too convoluted.

[d£v!l'$ ph0£n!x]

just taking bits form all over here. you say he had the right conclusion in that u had to fight geosgeno before u cud get it. is it onion knight by any chance?

also wondering whether the other masamune ur talking about could be braska's final aeon's sword?

[Mjazi]

What was the answer to the second riddle?

[thegirth]

Unique tool of death takes two steps;
Take Olympic blade from sportsman's hand,
Masamune, mercury, and shotgun come later and younger.

repost

[d£v!l'$ ph0£n!x]

are the masamune and mercury referring to the sword and the crest/sigil?

[Firo Volondé]

I might as well give a hint at this point; neither masamune nor mercury refer to their FFX counterparts.

[BG-57]

Is 'later and younger' a reference to FFX-2?

Doesn't one of YRP wield Auron's sword in one of their dresspheres?

[d£v!l'$ ph0£n!x]

yes rikkus dark knight dressphere uses the masamune, and in ffx the mercury crest/sigil is in terms of rikku. are we getting ther firo?

[Firo Volondé]

neither masamune nor mercury refer to their FFX counterparts.

Some more hints for the last line:
Masamune is to do with another game made by Squaresoft. (as in before it became Squenix.)
Mercury is to do with chemistry.
Shotgun is to do with what kind of people use a shotgun.
'Later but younger' refers to at a later period of the game (compared to the second line), but with a younger person.

Also, BG was on the right track before with the second line.

[ReloadPsi]

The Customise menu? It comes up when Rikku joins the party, and she appears relatively late, as well as being the apparent youngest of the cast. It sounds like you're referring to weapons that can be made by means of customisation... hrmm.

Could "Mercury" be "Liquid Steel"? I know they're both different metals but mercury's a metal that

Shotgun might mean "Hunter's Sword", unless there's a hidden "Passenger Seat" armour I've not heard of.

Wait, I think I got it: Brotherhood. Liquid Steel and Hunter's Sword have Waterstrike and Sensor respectively, both of which that weapon automatically gains upon meeting Rikku. It's also a unique weapon, a unique tool of death.

I've completely missed out everything to do with Masamune, which only tells me I'm bang wrong and talking a load of twaddle.

[Firo Volondé]

Sorry, but you're wrong about talking a load of twaddle. Correct.

Unique tool of death - one in the game, is a sword (AKA tool of death)
Takes two steps; - two events to get Brotherhood fully powered
Take Olympic blade from sportsman's hand - you obtain the sword itself from Wakka (a sportsman); at this point it only has Strength +5% on it, making it the equivalent of a Fencing Saber
Masamune - Strength +10%, when you customise this onto a sword it becomes Soldier's Sword, which could be used as a description of FF7 Masamune
Mercury - Waterstrike, found on the sword Liquid Steel. Mercury is a metal that is in a liquid state at room temperature.
Shotgun - Used for hunting. Hunter's Sword is produced by Sensor.
Later and younger - These abilities are added to the sword later, not after meeting Rikku, but after the scene in the Farplane when Wakka talks to Chappu (his younger brother).

Your go Psi.

[ReloadPsi]

Specially cheapened to a Herculean cost
Though weaker, the purpose remains the same
May lead some to believe it was all but lost
Yet Kimahri remembers its former name


Alright, technically there's two answers to this, both of which are linked: the first three lines lead to one answer, the last line leads to the other. Once you get one answer, the other one will most likely flash into your head right away.

[Timster]

is it omega/ultima weapons?

[ReloadPsi]

Nope, not them.

[d£v!l'$ ph0£n!x]

i want to say it has somethng to do with reducing o'aka's prices at mushroom rock (you can reduce them but they are still ridiculously high)
can't think of how any of his product solve the rest of the riddle. am i on the right lines psi or do u wanna just go and dash my hopes :D

[ReloadPsi]

Sorry, your hopes are hereby dashed.

[d£v!l'$ ph0£n!x]

son of a . . . :(

fancy fropping a hint? i think everyone's given up on answering cos they didnt get the answer rite away :D

[Timster]

yeah i think a hint is in order ...

[ReloadPsi]

Look carefully at the first line: "Herculean" refers to a specific number, and the word "specially" was selected for a reason.

[BG-57]

So twelve as in the twelve tasks of Hercules?

[Timster]

is it ronso rage/ blue magic?

[Sain Cai]

Am I correct in assuming the first line refers to Threaten? That is a "Special" skill that costs 12 mp. Just a thought on that that if correct can help others

[Firo Volondé]

Would it be Pray/White Wind?

Specially cheapened to a Herculean cost - Pray is a special ability, costs no MP.
Though weaker, the purpose remains the same - The same as White Wind, but not as potent.
May lead some to believe it was all but lost - Maybe some people thought White Wind wouldn't be in this game?
Yet Kimahri remembers its former name - White Wind is only usable by Kimahri as a Blue Magic skill.

[utelektr]

Doesn't Kimahri have 12 Ronso Rage's? That could be the Herculean part... My best bet is Nova.

[ReloadPsi]

Yes, Sain Cai , the first part is about Threaten.

So one final hint: While I say the answers are linked, the second one isn't even in the game, even though Kimahri knows about it...

[Firo Volondé]

Would the second part be Stop? I should have guessed you would reference Time Magic somewhere...

[utelektr]

Oh, no duh. Threaten has the same effect as Stop. ...right? Well, when you use Threaten, the enemy looks like they've been Stopped. ...right?

[ReloadPsi]

Yes Firo, it's Stop. Kimahri does shout "Stop!" when he uses it after all.

So it's either you or Sain, whomever gets to post their riddle first I guess.

[Firo Volondé]

I can't think of a riddle right now, Sain can have it.

[Sain Cai]

I havent been online lately, and probably wont for a lil while, someone is more then welcome to create one.

[Tabris]

I'll create one, hope it's tricky ;)

We come from the place of fire and water
A group of beasts to beat every other
The prices are many, and the competition is hard
So train well and often and be on your guard

[utelektr]

Chimaeras?

[Tabris]

Nope.

[utelektr]

The Kilika Beasts!

[Tabris]

Yes! The Kilika Beasts - I'm amazed that you managed to find the answer so quickly!

I really need to work on my riddles...

[utelektr]

I can't make a riddle, (>_<) so anyone can have my go.

[Remedy]

ok I'll give it a try ^^

when it smacks I grab the ground
he he he I'm speechless
so can we rest please? pretty please.

[d£v!l'$ ph0£n!x]

is it rikkus reactions in thunder plains?

wen the lightning strikes she hits the deck
and doesnt say much of anything
then says "can we rest pretty please" wen u reach the inn

[Remedy]

yup!
I though it's an easy one

your turn ^^

[d£v!l'$ ph0£n!x]

with 2 possible futures
yet living in the past
dream or reality
of civilisations past

[BG-57]

Zanarkand?

It exists in two locations at the same time; the real one in ruins and Dream Zanarkand fueled by the collective dreaming of the Fayth. The two are often considered one and the same, although they're not.

[d£v!l'$ ph0£n!x]

nope not that obvious. wow BG it took the whole of 12 mins 20 secs for you to respond :D

i'll drop hints after more guess

[BG-57]

Is that a new record? :p

Is it Maechen?

He knows a lot of the history of Spira, and if you play FFX-2 you learn he's even an unsent that once met Lenne 1000 years earlier.

[Firo Volondé]

Tidus seems the obvious option here.

[Remedy]

Tidus I would say

[d£v!l'$ ph0£n!x]

none right so far

hint: it's an event in the game

[Timster]

when seymour shows zanarkand in his house?

[d£v!l'$ ph0£n!x]

correct!

with 2 possible futures --> whether yuna chooses to marry seymour or not (btw i am aware that at this point seymour hasn't actually asked yuna to marry him yet but he might as well have done:D)
yet living in the past --> seeing vision of 1000 years ago
dream or reality --> it seems so real yet evidently they aren't there
of civilisations past --> it zanarkand, duh!?

wow timster, ff7 and ffx riddles are urs, ur on a roll!!!

[Timster]

yeah i know it just hit me all at once but i've been away for a while so i've decided for a major comeback...

The riddle:

With several shapes, colors and sizes,
I'm sure to surprise you,
and from the ancient greeks,
you may notice a resemblance.

Beware,
for even though I may seem weak,
I'm sure to give you hell,
and much, much more...

[BG-57]

Hmm, sounds like a class of fiend:

Is it Elementals? The Greeks had four elements, and this game has most of the same varieties.

[Firo Volondé]

Flans if not what BG said.

[Timster]

nope it's not flans or elementals

[Firo Volondé]

Temples perhaps? I know the puzzles in there were quite hard first time around...

[BG-57]

Chimeras?

[Timster]

not chimeras nor temples...

hints after more guesses, it will probably become waaay too obvious if i give them now...

[Spammerman]

Aeons. or spherimorph.

[Timster]

nope...neither of those...

[Tabris]

Yu Yevon?

[Timster]

not yu-yevon...

Hint: it's an enemy....

[BG-57]

Yunalesca?

She changes form several times, resembles a medusa at one point and has nasty attacks.

[d£v!l'$ ph0£n!x]

is it biran and yenke?

they are ronsos which can be small tall black or blue and "will give you hell" may refer to self-destruct and ther variety of other ronso rages available. maybe the "surprise" is that ther stats r dependant on kimahris.

[rikkugurl13]

I'm just guessing.Is it the Mimic,Magic urn, or maybe Seymour?

[utelektr]

Cactuar King?

[Firo Volondé]

Sinspawn?

[qwertysaur]

omega weapon?

[Timster]

And BG-57 got it right it's Yunalesca!

With several shapes, colors and sizes, three different forms
I'm sure to surprise you, you really don't expect them at first
and from the ancient greeks, a medusa is the final form
you may notice a resemblance.

Beware,
for even though I may seem weak, first forms are freakishly easy
I'm sure to give you hell, hellbiter is one attack and she is literally a pain in the ass to fight
and much, much more... mega death, mindblast and many other deadly attacks...

So BG you're up!

[BG-57]

Oh? :greenie: Okay, here goes:

A great demon
But in name only
One limb too few
And no mane in sight

[utelektr]

Nidhogg?

[BG-57]

It's not Nidhogg.

[utelektr]

Behemoth?

[Enjolras]

I think it a Chimeara.

A great demon - The Chimera is a great demon in mythology.
But in name only
One limb too few
And no mane in sight - I'm not sure, but I think it doesn't quite fit the traditional destription of a Chimera, possibly for the said reasons.

[BG-57]

Not Behemoth or Chimera.

[rikkugurl13]

BG can you give us a hint?

[utelektr]

It's Yunalesca, m i rite?

EDIT: No wait, it be Basilisk!

[Gokalia]

its tonberry isn't it :)

[BG-57]

BG can you give us a hint?

Sure. What's the usual number of limbs for a monster?


It's Yunalesca, m i rite?

EDIT: No wait, it be Basilisk!

No and no.


its tonberry isn't it :)

No, it isn't Tonberry.

[d£v!l'$ ph0£n!x]

usually 4 limbs, so something with 3 limbs? maybe demonolith

A great demon
But in name only - DEMONolith maybe?
One limb too few - head arm and tail
And no mane in sight - doesn't have a mane :D

[utelektr]

-_- It is so Demonolith... For a second guess... Demonolith?

[BG-57]

Not Demonolith.

And again, no.


Let me clarify:

It has the usual number of limbs, but one less than its namesake.

[utelektr]

...Sphinx...? >_>
No... it is... the third form of Yunalesca?

[BG-57]

No to both.

[utelektr]

Is it a spider thingy?

Another hint plz. >_>

[BG-57]

Spider thingy? :confused: No.

It appears in several FF's, with variations in spelling.

[utelektr]

Chocobo? Omega/Ultima Weapon?

[BG-57]

It's not any of those. And remember the answer is named after a demon.

[Sain Cai]

Varuna?

[The Majestic]

Mind if I join?

[Firo Volondé]

This isn't an RP, Ultimate Cloud. If you mean have a guess, go right ahead. If you want to make a riddle, wait until you answer one correctly.

As for the riddle, Valefor maybe? There's a demon called Valefar, which is a mix of man and lion, which would be the 'no mane in sight'.

[d£v!l'$ ph0£n!x]

possibly ochu? it was called ho-chu in 7 wasn't it?

[BG-57]

Varuna?

It's not Varuna.


As for the riddle, Valefor maybe? There's a demon called Valefar, which is a mix of man and lion, which would be the 'no mane in sight'.

Not Valefor, but the lion part applies to the answer.


possibly ochu? it was called ho-chu in 7 wasn't it?

Good guess, but it's not Ochu either.

[d£v!l'$ ph0£n!x]

something which cud be part of a lion? behemoth, a ronso, chimera?

we've had chimera, and ronso isnt a fiend. i'll guess behemoth. i dare say thats been in a previous ff.

[Spammerman]

Bahamut if it hasnt been guessed.

[rikkugurl13]

something which cud be part of a lion? behemoth, a ronso, chimera?

we've had chimera, and ronso isnt a fiend. i'll guess behemoth. i dare say thats been in a previous ff.
Actually two Ronso's are fiends.Biran and Yenke.And they look like lions.sorta

[Spammerman]

Ifrit

A great demon
But in name only- Maybe coming from Afrit, a spirit of Fire.
One limb too few
And no mane in sight

[abrojtm]

Buer :D. I would explain, but I know I'm right, muwhahaha.

[yojimbosoul]

is it Ahriman or Cockatrice

[BG-57]

something which cud be part of a lion? behemoth, a ronso, chimera?

we've had chimera, and ronso isnt a fiend. i'll guess behemoth. i dare say thats been in a previous ff.

Not Behemoth.


Bahamut if it hasnt been guessed.

Ifrit

A great demon
But in name only- Maybe coming from Afrit, a spirit of Fire.
One limb too few
And no mane in sight

Neither.


is it Ahriman or Cockatrice

No to both.


Buer :D. I would explain, but I know I'm right, muwhahaha.

We have a winner! :)

A great demon (Buer is the name of a demon)
But in name only (the flying eyeball monster in FFX bears little resemblance)
One limb too few (Buer has five legs)
And no mane in sight (Buer has a lion's head)

The FFVIII version (called Buel) looks a lot more like the mythological demon.

[abrojtm]

In ancient times over land and sea,
A group of people worshipped me;
Many feared, many did repent--
I was given the name Slayer of Serpents

In a more Spirated time, I've lost my light
My prowess, my speed, and even my fight
Flames and bolts will pierce right through
Before I can even attack you.

[Hazzard]

You talking about Auron?

[Firo Volondé]

From the first paragraph I'm thinking it could be Yu-Yevon, due to the part about being worshipped, though the second paragraph sounds more like Evrae's second form.

[The Majestic]

In ancient times over land and sea,
A group of people worshipped me;
Many feared, many did repent--
I was given the name Slayer of Serpents

In a more Spirated time, I've lost my light
My prowess, my speed, and even my fight
Flames and bolts will pierce right through
Before I can even attack you.

Ya its gotta be yu yevon because he is in ancient times and people worship him and many repented to him. and well it cant be evrae because fire and bolt doesent really effect him much. and it is true that yu yevon lost his light and turned evil so it has to be yu yevon.

[Hazzard]

Yeah, it is Yu Yevon

[abrojtm]

No it's not :D.

[utelektr]

Hint? ^_^'

[qwertysaur]

the faith?

[abrojtm]

The first stanza doesn't refer to FFX.

[ReloadPsi]

Wasn't Garuda known as the Slayer of Serpents? This ties in well with the second verse too, as the FFX Garudas look intimidating, but you can kick them about pretty easily in that infamous tutorial battle on Besaid with Dark Attack and Lulu's Black Magic.

[Firo Volondé]

Damn, looks like Psi's got it.

[abrojtm]

Garuda was known as a Slayer of Serpents, but that's not the answer :D!

[Firo Volondé]

By the sound of the second verse, it sounds like an enemy. Probably one vulnerable to both fire and lightning... only one I can think of is Geosgaeno, which doesn't fit in with the rest of the verse, but I've got nothing better. Is it Geosgaeno?

[Timster]

is it Zuu?

[Hazzard]

Is it the Chimera, because all magics can pierce through it?

[abrojtm]

Negative.

[Spammerman]

Sin/Jecht

[abrojtm]

Not Sin.

The answer is a monster.

[Hazzard]

Yojimbo?

[BG-57]

I can only find three enemies that have a vunerability to both fire and lightning: Garm, Murussu, and Skoll.

I'll guess Garm.

[d£v!l'$ ph0£n!x]

and if that's not rite i'll guess murussu

and if thats not rite i'll guess skoll :D

[BG-57]

Now why are my coat tails so heavy? ;)

[Hazzard]

Hey, I'm calling dibs on Murussu

[abrojtm]

None of these. Note that each line fits with the answer, and that "Flames and bolts" doesn't necessarily refer to elemental weaknesses.

[utelektr]

Evrae Altana.

[abrojtm]

It's already been guessed.

[d£v!l'$ ph0£n!x]

sorry BG, but i couldn't be bothered walking :D

repost:

In ancient times over land and sea,
A group of people worshipped me;
Many feared, many did repent
I was given the name Slayer of Serpents

In a more Spirated time, I've lost my light
My prowess, my speed, and even my fight
Flames and bolts will pierce right through
Before I can even attack you.

hints:
- the first stanza doesn't refer to ffx
- it is a monster

still have no idea tho :(

[Hazzard]

sorry BG, but i couldn't be bothered walking :D

repost:

In ancient times over land and sea,
A group of people worshipped me;
Many feared, many did repent
I was given the name Slayer of Serpents

In a more spirited time, I've lost my light
My prowess, my speed, and even my fight
Flames and bolts will pierce right through
Before I can even attack you.

hints:
- the first stanza doesn't refer to ffx
- it is a monster

still have no idea tho :(

First of all, I can't even work out the highlighted line, and second of all; the highlighted word was a Typo. :p

[Firo Volondé]

It may be something that goes down really easily. Yu-Yevon and Evrae have already been said, so second form of Gui? (where Seymour is playable).

[Hazzard]

It may be something that goes down really easily. Yu-Yevon and Evrae have already been said, so second form of Gui? (where Seymour is playable).

It can't be, cause none of it is linked to Gui.

[Timster]

I think it's Garm...

[Spammerman]

In a more spirited time, I've lost my light
My prowess, my speed, and even my fight
Flames and bolts will pierce right through
Before I can even attack you.


and second of all; the highlighted word was a Typo. :p
Dont be so sure. it said Spirated, and the creator of the riddle said that the first verse wasnt about ffx, so Spirated could mean having to do with the game FFX

[Hazzard]

What a beechnut, of course, it means Spira-ted!

[abrojtm]

Right, Spirated was not a typo. None of the answers so far... keep on guessing!

The first stanza refers to an ancient diety. This should be an immense help.

[utelektr]

Shiva >=D

[rikkugurl13]

I think it's the boss you fight by the kilika Temple.I forgot it's nam though. sorry.

[Spammerman]

Fallen Monk

[Enjolras]

Is it Ahriman?

Ahriman is (I think) the death god in (again, I think) Ancient Zoroastrianism.

In ancient times over land and sea,
A group of people worshipped me;
Many feared, many did repent,
I was given the name Slayer of Serpents - I'm assuming this refers to the deity as it is in the religion, if it is indeed the death god, i can understand why they would fear it.

In a more spirited time, I've lost my light
My prowess, my speed, and even my fight
Flames and bolts will pierce right through
Before I can even attack you. - Being a floating-eye enemy, it is certainly not an impressive fight in FFX, although I can't entireley explain the 'Flames and Bolts' part.

[abrojtm]

Still wrong... Ahriman is some Zorastrian god, but that's not the religion I'm referring to.

[d£v!l'$ ph0£n!x]

just piecing bits together here, the land AND SEA thing sorta made me think of poseidon, but then the slayer of serpents made me think of the one who killed medusa, whoever that was, or maybe the hydra?

maybe poseidons weapon was a trident, like a spear which kimahri uses, spirit lance is found in thunder plains where you will also find cactuars (bolts) who are also found in bikanel (fire). my guess is cactuars as they are easier in this game than they have been in previous games.

i bet i went off on a tangent there :D

[Spammerman]

Perseus slayed medusa.

Edit: Is flames literal? As in a fire spell?

[Midgardsormr]

Bahamut?

He can cast Firaga and Thundaga, and he has been in other FFs.

Although it's most likely wrong.

[abrojtm]

I'm just gonna go ahead and tell you guys thats "flames" has very little to do with the riddle.

[4evarisha]

Magic?

[abrojtm]

Nope...like I said, the first stanza refers to a particular deity.

[4evarisha]

Fiends or Souls

[Enjolras]

Is it the monster Varuna?

In ancient times over land and sea,
A group of people worshipped me;
Many feared, many did repent
I was given the name Slayer of Serpents - I think Varuna is a deity of some kind in Vedic religion, and although I'm not sure about the Slayer of Serpents part, he is sometimes depicted holding a noose made of a snake.

In a more Spirated time, I've lost my light
My prowess, my speed, and even my fight
Flames and bolts will pierce right through
Before I can even attack you. - As Varuna is just a common monster in FFX, I can't imagine its power being anywhere near that of a god. "I've lost my light" also fits, as it is a Dark monster which takes extra damage from the Holy element.

[rikkugurl13]

I dont know if it's been said or not but i'm thinking Chimera.It's just a wild guess so.

[abrojtm]

None of these.

It is a fiend.

[4evarisha]

Omeg Weapon?

[Enjolras]

I thinks it the Garuda.

In ancient times over land and sea,
A group of people worshipped me;
Many feared, many did repent
I was given the name Slayer of Serpents - In Hindu religion, I'm prety sure Garuda is a is a birdlike deity, who is an implacable enemy of snakes.

In a more Spirated time, I've lost my light
My prowess, my speed, and even my fight
Flames and bolts will pierce right through
Before I can even attack you. - I think this is a reference to the compulsory fight in which you have to summon Valefor to kill a Garuda which attacks your party, and of course Garuda is no match for your Aeon. I'm pretty sure the 'Flames and bolts' part describes Valefors Sonic Ray Overdrive, which quite seriously whips the Garuda's behind.

[abrojtm]

Garuda has already been guessed. It's not Omega Weapon. :)

[Enjolras]

Oh, Damn, Sorry.

[utelektr]

Umm... Buer?

EDIT: The first stanza refers to Ra, m i rite?

[abrojtm]

Buer was the answer to the last riddle, and that's not it.
Doesn't refer to Ra, it refers to the name of the answer.

[utelektr]

.-. More hints?

[abrojtm]

No more hints until more guessing!! Providing reasoning may help me to point you in the right direction (though I already have a lot).

[4evarisha]

Razors?

[Enjolras]

The first paragraph makes me think of Thor and his slaying of the great serpent Jormungand in Norse mythology. While Jormungand is a monster arena fiend, that was the serpent slain, not what did the slaying. The only thing in FFX I can easily associate with Thor is Ixion's Overdrive, which obviously isn't the answer. So I geuss that line of thought's out of the picture?

[Firo Volondé]

Didn't Hercules also slay serpents when he was a few months old? Though he's technically a demi-god...

[Spammerman]

Dark Ixion because Enjolras said Thor slayed a serpent in norse mythologyh and thats Ixion's overdrive, and in the EU version they have the Dark Aeons, so technically, Dark Ixion is a monster.

[abrojtm]

Nope, I'll give you another clue.

The diety in question is from Egyptian mythology.

[utelektr]

...Set? But I can't connect him to anything in FFX....

[Firo Volondé]

Anhur was a foreign god - which may be the over land and sea bit - and he was called Slayer of Enemies. But I also can't think of what relevance he has to Spira.

[BG-57]

Was there a wolf type Fiend called Anubis?

[Spammerman]

Was there a wolf type Fiend called Anubis?

Anubis was a jackal headed/jackal god.

[Sain Cai]

mafdet

[abrojtm]

mafdet

Huzzah!

In ancient times over land and sea, --Egypt is far away
A group of people worshipped me; --Mafdet was a diety
Many feared, many did repent --She "the executioner"
I was given the name Slayer of Serpents --Just a name she was given

In a more Spirated time, I've lost my light--In Spira, she's not worshipped
My prowess, my speed, and even my fight --She was a cat-like goddess, and no longer has her feline prowess or speed, nor is the fiend Mafdet able to fight
Flames and bolts will pierce right through --Flames was supposed to throw you a little (it referred to magic), but Mafdet (the fiend) is week to lightining (bolts) and piercing weapons.
Before I can even attack you.--Mafdet has horrible speed stats.

[utelektr]

GAH! D:

[4evarisha]

thank god someone got it right.

[Spammerman]

thank god someone got it right.

Your welcome

[BG-57]

Anubis was a jackal headed/jackal god.

I know, but I seem to recall some canine-type monster in some FF with that name.

[utelektr]

Well? Next riddle?

[Sain Cai]

sorry, I am not on that much to make riddles, someone please take my turn.

[BG-57]

Not your destiny
But offers much
And tempts the greedy
Would you refuse?

[utelektr]

Bribe.

[Firo Volondé]

Mimic

[d£v!l'$ ph0£n!x]

yojimbo?

Not your destiny --> is an optional aeon
But offers much --> zanmato
And tempts the greedy --> need to be greedy and hav a lot of money to buy him
Would you refuse? --> i know i never have :D

[BG-57]

No to all three. Although the optional part is correct.

[TheSpoonyBard]

Monster Arena? *readies list of mini-game/sidequests for next guess*

[BG-57]

Not the Monster Arena itself, but the answer is related to it.

[TheSpoonyBard]

Nemesis.

[BG-57]

Not Nemesis. But you're thinking along the right lines here.

[4evarisha]

Treasure Chest?

[BG-57]

It's not a treasure chest.

[Spammerman]

Rikku's Godhand-its an ultimate weapon, so you dont HAVE to get it, i.e. optional, and it has gillionaire which doubles gil earned right? So it tempts the greedy because theyll want more money.

[Firo Volondé]

Doesn't sound like a monster I can think of... clear spheres maybe?

[BG-57]

It's not Godhand or Clear Spheres. And the answer is a fiend. :p

Repost:

Not your destiny
But offers much
And tempts the greedy
Would you refuse?

[Spammerman]

I dont know the exact name, but its a monster with a whole bunch of eyes and its in a pot(the pot has the eyes) and its in the cavern of stolen fayth and if you hit the right eye, you get something good, and if you hit the wrong one, it blows up.

[BG-57]

Nope.

[d£v!l'$ ph0£n!x]

so its a fiend, in an optional quest and it is related to the monster arena?

no real answer here just sharing ideas

repost:
Not your destiny
But offers much
And tempts the greedy
Would you refuse?

[BG-57]

Correct.

Greed is not referring to Gil.

[rikkugurl13]

i think it's one of the bosses in the monster arena but i forgot it's name.
gosh darn it:mad:!

[4evarisha]

Nemesis?

[BG-57]

i think it's one of the bosses in the monster arena but i forgot it's name.
gosh darn it:mad:!

It is, but which one?


Nemesis?

It's still not Nemesis.

[Firo Volondé]

It might be greedy for AP? In that case Don Tonberry or Cactuar King. If I can only take one guess, Don Tonberry.

[BG-57]

You are correct! The answer is Don Tonberry. :)

Not your destiny (Optional Fiend, also has an attack called Karma)
But offers much (Best way to get AP)
And tempts the greedy (People that want AP)
Would you refuse? ('An offer you can't refuse' is a reference to the Godfather, Don Corleone)

[Firo Volondé]

Alright, I've been waiting for a turn to do this one...

I'm a immovable obstacle
But if you fill me with wonder
With the winning speed
You'll claim the prize over yonder

[Fatal Impurity]

I'm guessing this has something to do with the thunder plains quest...

I'm a immovable obstacle (Thunder plains pillars)
But if you fill me with wonder (dunno bout this)
With the winning speed (to dodge lighting you have to be fast)
You'll claim the prize over yonder (the prize for doing the quest is probably over the other side of the thunder plains)

[d£v!l'$ ph0£n!x]

i think it refers to the butterfly hunt

I'm a immovable obstacle --> can't touch the see-throught chest until u complete it
But if you fill me with wonder --> every time u grab a blue butterfly a "ghostly" chest falls into the one already there, therfore "filling" it
With the winning speed --> gotta be fast for the best prize
You'll claim the prize over yonder --> the chest is always a little walk away from the final butterfly

[4evarisha]

The Chocobo Race.

[The Majestic]

whoa I agree with devil phoenix That has to be the best answer.

[Firo Volondé]

No, it's not the Thunder Plains sidequest. That is good reasoning, devil, but it's not the butterfly hunt either. 4evarisha is on the right track.

The answer is a specific person.

[demondude]

The chocobo that stands in youre way near that temple were you get the magus siters