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Ys Origin (2006)

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Boss 10: Zava with Yogleks & Omulgun: The Merciless
Yunica/Nightmare Mode
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Nearing the summit, Yunica is able to use the Rod obtained from Epona to get through the Hall of Reflection. Her progress is halted when she stumbles into a magical trap, put at the mercy of her captor. Thankfully, Roy catches up in the nick of time and is able to begin dispelling it.

Coming to claim her prey, Zava appears and torments Roy as he attempts to free Yunica. The young Knight doesn't yield in his efforts however, claiming Zava to be scared of Yunica's strength. Her own weakness revealed by the Knight, Zava strikes Roy down the moment he is able to break the cage. Yunica takes up arms against the cowardly sorceress, while Zava aims to get redemption for the shame she's been faced with.

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The fight starts off with Zava floating over Yogleks and Omulgun (blue and red respectively). The objective is is simply attacking her out of the sky until a certain amount of health is gone. This is best done with Phoenix Flame since if aimed right it can drag her along the field for a fair bit. Her attacks include shooting three waves of energy bolts which are used to deter you from jumping at her or moving laterally, and four lightning strikes which leave behind small pools of electricity you have to look out for.

While she's flying around, you have to be on the lookout for Yogleks and Omulgun's ice and fire breaths which can randomly leave behind a small lingering effect which can still hurt you. They can also fire lasers after they begin frothing their element at the mouth, but considering Zava's movements they may not be on screen all the time so dodging it will be more reactive in this phase. The laser is one of the stronger attacks in the battle, so it pays to be aware.

After a certain amount of HP, Zava will teleport into one of the heads. From here the battle acts similar to in Ys I: you attack the head she's in four times, each time removing one of the floating orbs surrounding it (which CAN damage you) and causing the heads to shift places. When Zava is in either head, it will use its breath, laser, or will attempt to actually bite/chew you for a MASSIVE amount of damage. The head that she's not in will pester you with it's own special technique: Yogleks will magnetize you towards it and Omulgun will fire spheres which explode after a set time.

Once attacked enough, Zava will be forced out of the head she was in and use them for one of three final attacks. If she teleports Yogleks into the ground, the floor will become ice and icicles will appears in your wake and randomly around you. It is imperative that you equip the Earth Dragon's Claws prior to the fight or else you will be victim to ice physics and likely take a LOT of damage. You can stand on Omulgun's head if need be, but it will shake you off after awhile so it's better to be prepared. If she phases Omulgun into the floor, the field becomes fire though only the small bursts that trail you will actually hurt. Footstooling Yogleks is also an option here.

If she sends them both beneath the field, then a giant third head will summon a giant sword which crashes into the ground. Besides dodging an even tighter trail of dark energy bursts than the previous attacks, you also have to fight the gravity the third head has and the radial streaks it shoots that can knock you down. If you get knocked down, Thunder Crash and jumping/running away from the center is VITAL, as the sword crash is essentially certain death. You can use Yunica's Burst attack to negate its damage, but the timing has to be pretty good since the attack lingers for a bit. Because the energy bolts that radiate from the attack knock you down, it is also possible to get lucky i-frames if you aren't near the center of the attack.

Zava and her familiars will eventually return and Zava will find refuge in one again, repeating the process until she eventually falls.
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Zava, bewildered at Yunica's strength, finally falls, but not before warning the Knight that Dalles will succeed in bringing her back with the Demonic Essence.

Yunica rushes to Roy who is gravely injured, and despite her efforts to help Roy simply praises her for becoming more a Knight than he ever could. He gives her the Spirit Necklace he was saving for after the entire ordeal was over. and after a few parting words passes peacefully. Ramona arrives to the grieving Knight, but Yunica leaves Roy in her capable hands so that she herself can keep moving on, his last words resonating in her heart.

Game: Ys Origin
Release Date: 12/21/2006, 05/31/2012 (Steam)
System: PC (Steam)
Nightmare Mode
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