Part 13 Boss: The TURKS!

RENO

LVL: 22, HP: 2000, MP: 80.
ATTACKS: "Staff-smack" (low physical damage), Turk Light (low magical damage), Electroprod (high magical damage)
ELEMENTS:
voids GRAVITY
EXP: 660*, AP: 60*, GIL: 1500*.
WIN: Fairy Tale*, MORPH: na, STEAL: na

NOTES: Reno will counter-attack if hit with a bolt spell, ice crystal, bolt plume or swift bolt, so, avoid using these on him if at all possible.
Also, If Reno runs away before being reduced to 0 HP (he'll take off on the turn after Rude has been defeated), he won't give any exp/ap/gil/items.

RUDE

LVL: 23, HP: 2000, MP: 135.
ATTACKS: "Shoulder blow" (high physical damage), Fire (low magical damage), Cure
ELEMENTS:
voids GRAVITY
EXP: 720*, AP: 70*, GIL: 2000*.
WIN: X-Potion*, MORPH: na, STEAL: na

NOTES: Rude will pretty much NOT attack Tifa, unless she's the last party member standing; even then, he has a chance of just skipping his turn.
Once in a while, Rude will COVER for Reno.
Also, If Rude runs away before being reduced to 0 HP (he'll take off on the turn after Reno has been defeated), he won't give any exp/ap/gil/items.

For however much the game tries to make the Turks cool and imposing, they're actually quite manageable, especially if you've kept up on your levels, and, oddly enough, if you have Tifa in your party. However, defeating them *properly* can be tricky.

I know it sounds weird, but Rude will actually AVOID attacking Tifa, even if she's the only one left standing! Rude's admittance to liking Tifa a few moments ago was a major clue as to this, so, use this to your advantage!

If you've given each character a summon, you can pretty much just barrage the two Turks with your Gods-for-hire, then use a high-powered e-skill like Beta to finish them off.

Rude is really the one to look out for in this battle. He has the most powerful attack, more HP, COVERs Reno, and can cast Cure. However, concentrating on him makes Reno run away w/out dropping anything, so really, the best strategy is to hit the Turks with spells/attacks that hit BOTH of them.

After taking a lickin', Reno will declare victory, and run off. Rude will look at his watch and saunter off.

Yeah Reno, you tell yourself that ;)

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