Final Fantasy XII TZA [Switch] Playthrough #011, Barheim Passage: Battery Mimics

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Published on January 13, 2020 11:28:41 AM ● Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V424Q0hSv4s

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Final Fantasy XII (2006)

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This is video #011 in my playthrough of Final Fantasy XII: The Zodiac Age for the Nintendo Switch. This video does not contain commentary. To view the commentary version, click here: https://youtu.be/1k3BREf0nMc

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Previously, the party "escaped" from Nalbina Dungeons and dropped into Barheim Passage. To Vaan's dismay, they also rescued Basch, who has joined the party as a guest. For the time being, Basch is unarmed, so he will not be too useful. Fortunately, that situation will change.

The party resumes in the Lightworks of Barheim Passage.

On the upper level, the party examines a Timeworn Device on the central pillar (time 0:38). It is a Power Relay. A scene happens when they trip the switch. The device needs a new fuse.

Downstairs, the party finds a Bangaa merchant named Burrogh (time 1:32). Burrogh gives the party a Tube Fuse. Well, fancy that!

Afterwards, the party sells off some loot and then does some shopping. Under weapons, they get Vaan a Mage Masher for 640 gil. The Mage Masher has on-hit Silence. Under armor, they get Vaan a Leather Breastplate for 300 gil. Vaan picks up the Daggers 2 license for 20 LP so he can equip the Mage Masher. Balthier equips a Pointy Hat and a Silken Shirt that the party has already acquired.

Then, the party gets Fran a Headguard for 300 gil and a Leather Breastplate for 300 gil. Under accessories, they pick up 3 Argyle Armlets for 600 gil apiece. Argyle Armlets provide immunity to Blind and halve Dark damage. The party picks up a few consumables. Under magicks, they pick up a few spells: Poisona for 320 gil, Vox for 300 gil, Thunder for 200 gil, Immobilize for 500 gil, Dark for 500 gil, Blindna for 200 gil, and Slow for 200 gil. They also pick up a few useful Gambit targets, notably the Self target. Unfortunately, Burrogh does not have all Gambit targets available.

With the Self target, Vaan sets up a Gambit to put Libra on himself. Balthier and Fran set up Gambits to cure status ailments.

Upstairs, Vaan examines the Power Relay again (time 7:33). He chooses to install the Tube Fuse. The lights come on, and a Charge meter fills to 100%.

Downstairs, the party examines the Gate Switchboard (time 8:03). When they press the switch, the gate opens. This consumes 30% of the Charge meter. Burrogh warns the party that undead will appear when the Charge drops too low. He advises them to look for more switchboards to open the way ahead.

The party continues south (time 9:03). A scene takes place as they arrive in the next zone. They discover that the Mimics in the area like to consume electricity at the energy conduits. Worse, when the Charge drops to about 30% or lower, undead come out.

After the scene, we regain control of the party in Op Sector 29 (time 9:56). Markers on the map show the locations of Battery Mimics. Battery Mimics consume power at the energy conduits. When a Battery Mimic is defeated, though, some power is restored to the Charge meter. When defeated, Battery Mimics stay dead. Op Sector 29 has two Battery Mimics.

In the south, the party continues east to the Great Eastern Passage (time 12:26). The Great Eastern Passage is home to four Battery Mimics.

An urn in the Great Eastern Passage contains the Barheim Passage map (time 17:56).

In the south, the party exits west to Op Sector 36 (time 20:19). There are two more Battery Mimics in this zone.

On the broken bridge in the southwest, a treasure coffer contains a Battle Harness (time 22:08). When equipped, this accessory causes its wearer to counterattack when attacked by enemies.

The party returns to the Great Eastern Passage (time 22:55).

Vaan reaches Level 8 (time 23:15).

The party continues south to Special Op Sector 3 (time 23:28). Two more Battery Mimics are here. The party can also find Flans and Bombs in this zone. A gate bars the southern exit.

In the west, the party exits to Op Sector 37 (time 27:39). They can find two more Battery Mimics in this zone.

A treasure coffer in the area contains a Pointy Hat (time 30:07).

Balthier and Fran reach Level 9 (time 30:42).

In the northwest, the party examines a Gate Switchboard (time 31:23). When they trip the switch, the gate at the southern end of Special Op Sector 3 opens.

The party returns to Special Op Sector 3 (time 32:36).

Now, they take the southern exit (time 34:23). A scene takes place in the next zone. After finding a weapon, Basch explains what happened on the fateful day in Nalbina Fortress. It makes sense.

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