After Yunalesca, before Sin...

[Wip3ou7]

I know in this version theres lots of extra stuff to do. After beating Lady Yunalesca I decided to start retracing my steps starting from the beginning of the game... I've found that there is a massive difficulty spike with the new bosses in these old areas. Dark Valefor in Besaid kicked my nuts in, then I got decimated by 3 other boss enemies on the Djose Highroad. Can anyone give me some clues on what to do here or is it just grind my ass off in the last area untill these bosses become easy?

[Datau]

For maximum enjoyment, I would suggest just heading straight towards the final boss. The last save sphere is right before the point of no return (AKA final boss), so you can always continue from there once you have finished the fun part of the game.

As for the optional bosses: unless you are willing to use the ingame cheats, you'll have to grind. A lot. In either case, the final boss will be pathetically easy if you do, one more reason to finish the game first.

I hope you found this helpful. :)

[Wip3ou7]

You can continue playing after the main story is finished?
Or are you saying, beat to beat it, and then reload the final save and go back to do the extra stuff?

[Anjelen]

First beat the final boss on a 'normal' playthrough - then reload the final save and do all of the extra stuff.

[Datau]

Sorry, I meant the latter. :)

The idea is to finish the game while there is still a challenge. Then, after the credits, you can reload the last save and start with the (ridiculously hard) optional content.

[Hinnyuu]

Originally posted by Wip3ou7:

You can continue playing after the main story is finished?
Or are you saying, beat to beat it, and then reload the final save and go back to do the extra stuff?

You cannot keep playing after the final boss, but you also can't save there so don't worry - the last time you can save you can always return to.

The optional bosses like the Dark Aeons are superbosses meant for maxed-out players. Valefor is the easiest and can be defeated without maxing everything, but the others will require max or near-max stats and the best gear to realistically defeat.

[Wip3ou7]

I guess then my next question would be, are there extra things to do that will help me max out my characters? Good spots to grind? Now that I think about it, I just realized I haven't done that area under the bridge in the calm lands... I had to pass it up cuz it was really tough when I first found it.

[Hinnyuu]

Originally posted by Wip3ou7:

I guess then my next question would be, are there extra things to do that will help me max out my characters? Good spots to grind? Now that I think about it, I just realized I haven't done that area under the bridge in the calm lands... I had to pass it up cuz it was really tough when I first found it.

I posted my usual postgame plan in this thread:

http://steamcommunity.com/app/359870/discussions/0/1698293068433727327/?tscn=1520617562

Maybe it can give you some pointers. Generally, most of the postgame is centered on the Monster Arena in some form - capturing first, then fighting. All to prepare for the superbosses, which are the Arena's "Special Creations", the Dark Aeons, and (once you've defeated all of those) the final superboss Penance.

[Wip3ou7]

Ah this is good info thank you