Xenosaga Help

[ffrinoa8]

get stonger...

[nik0tine]

Good idea ffrinoa8. That never even crossed my mind.

[nik0tine]

Sorry for the double post, but I think it is okay in this case, seeing as how this post has nothing to do with my previous post. Sorry mods if this is out of line.

Anyways, I just would like to inform you all that I beat this guy a few days ago. Thanks alot for all of the information. Things are going much smoother now that I have some idea of what I am doing.

[Necronopticous]

Good to hear, hope you're enjoying.

[nik0tine]

Indeed I am, Necronopticous.

However, I need help YET AGAIN!

Now im in the encephalon and Tiamut is whooping my ass. I read a guide, and it helped a little, but not much. One thing I did notice though, is that he mentioned something called the "double buster". The author asid to gaurd with Jr. until he has six AP (Which can be accomplished by gaurding for one turn, correct?) The author then said to input Trianle, circle, circle, OR square, circle, circle to active this "double buster". However, both of these are invalid commands. They don't do anything.

So, can someone explain what this double buster is and how to use it? Also, could you please provide me with an acceptable strategy to beat this SOB if you happen to have one? Thanks.

[square_is_the_best]

Tiamut is the one in the church right?

Double Buster is an equipable accessory you can get form one of the segment addresses. It is the one near the beginning of the encephalon under the first bridge. To get there, you need to go down the NORTH manhole in that maze-like area. That will bring you under the bridge. You fight an ogre or something like that on the way and the seg add is beyond that gnosis. I THINK its address 2, not sure though.

[Skystone]

Indeed I am, Necronopticous.

However, I need help YET AGAIN!

Now im in the encephalon and Tiamut is whooping my ass. I read a guide, and it helped a little, but not much. One thing I did notice though, is that he mentioned something called the "double buster". The author asid to gaurd with Jr. until he has six AP (Which can be accomplished by gaurding for one turn, correct?) The author then said to input Trianle, circle, circle, OR square, circle, circle to active this "double buster". However, both of these are invalid commands. They don't do anything.

So, can someone explain what this double buster is and how to use it? Also, could you please provide me with an acceptable strategy to beat this SOB if you happen to have one? Thanks.

I never bothered to get Double Buster (hell, I beat the game without any of the good accessories, and at a low level too), but I'll tell you how to beat him without it.

For Tiamat; his attributes reflect either Shion's or Jr.'s souls. Essentially, that means he'll attack differently and have different weaknesses based on which of those two goes immediately before him.

If Junior goes before him, Tiamat will switch to 'Jr. Mode' and use a single-target physical attack on one of your characters. He will also be weak to ether attacks during this state. I used boost to make sure that Jr. went 1-2 turns before Tiamat, and then had Shion and Chaos pummel him with ether attacks. Just don't let him go into 'Shion Mode' or he'll use a rather strong multi-target attack that deals a couple hundred damage to everyone.

As long as you Life Shot/Medica All continously with Shion, it should be relatively easily. Just remember that you MUST kill Tiamat with Jr. and Shion, not your third character.

[nik0tine]

Thank you skystone.

However, I win. This thread has outlived it's usefulness. Mods can close it if they like.