Final Fantasy IV [PC] Playthrough #090, NG++: Tower of Zot: Barbariccia; To the Underworld
4This is video #090 in my playthrough of Final Fantasy IV for the PC. This is episode 8 of the third playthrough. I am playing on Hard mode.
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Previously, the party infiltrated the Lodestone Cavern and defeated the Dark Elf with the socially distanced help of Edward. Then, they infiltrated the Tower of Zot to rescue Rosa. They reached floor 5F and defeated the Magus Sisters. Now, they will collect the remaining treasures and then confront Golbez.
Tower of Zot:
The party resumes in the save room on floor 5F of the Tower of Zot. Leaving the save room, they take the northeast door back down to B4.
Cid reaches Level 31. Cecil reaches Level 32.
From the middle of 4F, the party takes the western door up to the middle-western part of floor 5F. In the south of this section, a chest contains a Gaia Hammer. Cid equips this improvement right away.
The party returns downstairs to floor 4F.
From the middle of 4F, they take the northern door up to the northern part of 5F.
Yang reaches Level 34.
The chest near the door contains a set of Hell Claws. They have on-hit Poison, but they don't have much else going for them, aside from higher stamina.
The southwestern chest contains a Flame Shield.
The party returns downstairs to 4F.
Cid reaches Level 32.
Cecil reaches Level 33 and learns the White Magic spell Shell. Tellah reaches Level 35.
From the middle of 4F, the party takes the eastern door up to the northeastern part of floor 5F. The chest here contains a Sage's Surplice.
The party returns downstairs to floor 4F.
They take the northeast door up to 5F. In the save room, they rest and save before they continue on.
They take the door west of the save room up to floor 6F. Before they approach the northern end of the room, Tellah unequips all his gear.
Some scenes takes place when the party approaches Golbez and Kain at the northern end of the hallway. Poor old Tellah.
After the scenes, the party finds Tellah's augments sparkling on the floor: Recall, Fast Talker, and Last Stand. They also do a little setup for the upcoming boss battle.
Another scene takes place when the party talks to Kain. He rushes them up to floor 7F, where they have just enough time to free Rosa. Kain and Rosa rejoin the party!
Kain rejoins at Level 32. He is armed with a Wind Spear and Mythril gear. Rosa rejoins at Level 26. She has a Healing Staff, a Wizard's Hat, a Sage's Surplice, and a Ruby Ring. She has the White Magic spells Cure, Hold, Slow, Libra, Sight, Raise, Protect, Cura, Silence, Esuna, Shell, Blink, Confuse, and Teleport. Fortunately, there is an opportunity to update their gear and abilities.
Another scene takes place when the party walks south. Barbariccia, the elemental archfiend of wind, blows in like a hurricane.
After the scene, it is boss time against Barbariccia. When she is in her whirlwind form, she will hit the party with Tornado and Maelstrom. Kain should use Jump immediately to dispel her whrilwind.
When she is in her normal form, she will counter physical attacks with Lightning. Be ready to have Rosa and/or Cecil cure. Rosa is so good with Dualcast!
At the end of this stormy battle, Cid reaches Level 33. Cecil reaches Level 34. Kain reaches Level 33. Rosa reaches Level 27. Yang reaches Level 35.
More scenes take place after the party defeats Barbariccia. Fortunately, Rosa Teleports the party to Cecil's Bedchamber in Baron. Too bad Teleport doesn't work like a Dragon Quest Zoom or Return spell!
Baron Castle (time 28:59):
The scenes continue in Cecil's Bedchamber. Kain explains that there are four more crystals in the Underworld and that Golbez is after them. Kain entrusts Cecil with the Magma Stone, which is some sort of key to opening a path to the Underworld. Fortunately, the party still has the Enterprise at their disposal, thanks to Cid's ingenuity. But yes, why did Golbez stay his hand?
We regain control of the party in Cecil's Bedchamber in the morning. They head down and leave Baron Castle.
Overworld (time 33:55):
The party flies northwest to Troia. They enter the town of Troia.
Troia (time 34:17):
The party enters the pub. They dump 100,000 gil on a Member's Writ and use it to gain entry to the King's Bounty Pub. They head to the dressing room behind the stage and obtain the Gil Farmer augment. They also watch the show. I wonder how Rosa feels about this!
The party leaves town.
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