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Ys II: Ancient Ys Vanished - The Final Chapter (1988)

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Boss 5: Zava
Nightmare Mode

Upon entering the foyer of the Campanile of Lane, Adol is stopped cold by Zava, highest of the demons under Dalles. Considering her efforts in tracking down the runaways and organizing the sacrifices, she's more than eager to put an end to Adol's bravado.

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Being the first of the big three, Zava is somewhat of a challenge compared to previous fights. Her first "phase" consists of her summoning the Zavanites at her side into bat form. They fly around the room trying to tag into you while also shooting streams of bullets if you leave them idle for too long. Like the Hawk Idol, the Falcon Idol can be a double-edged sword at times. Your shots aim (and now explode into smaller blasts), but they have a tendency to aim for Zava, who is invincible for this portion of the fight. As for the bats themselves, they have really erratic movement and can eat away at your life fairly quickly. Staying on your toes in an understatement, since any mistake can get you trapped in between them.

Zava summons numerous waves of increasing numbers of bats, and after they are all defeated she finally steps up to attack herself. Her phase is literally a game of bullet hell, with Nightmare being an impossible amount of bullets to deal with coming from her. She is completely vulnerable in this phase, so it will end quickly with either her or your death. Looking for an opening while getting shots off is made slightly harder by another Zavanite that circles around the room and can distract your shots from Zava. With enough skill and luck, though, you can come out on top.
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With Zava disposed of, Adol begins the trek to the top of the bell tower.

Game: Ys II: Ancient Ys Vanished The Final Chapter / イースII -ANCIENT Ys VANISHED THE FINAL CHAPTER-
Release Date: 24/06/1988 (PC-8801), 22/02/2011 (PSP-North America)
System: PSP
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