10 Most Powerful Summons In RPG History

4. Yojimbo - Final Fantasy X

Final Fantasy X Yojimbo
Square Enix

Yojimbo might just be the most powerful Final Fantasy summon of them all. He costs a tonne to summon but he’s worth every penny.

Yojimbo is just a mercenary with his dog, appearing in multiple games in the series, but for the low price of around 200,000 gil depending on your ability to haggle, he can also be your secret weapon. He’s capable of one-shotting even final bosses and secret bosses.

His signature ability Zanmato may not be the most reliable to execute as it’s never a sure thing, but when he delivers, there’s nobody tougher. The ability is commonly accepted to be the most powerful move in the history of the franchise, if you’re happy to pay to see it happen.

There isn’t any bad guy big enough to escape once Zanmato is unleashed, superboss Penance and its 12 million hit points included. Is it pay to win? Maybe, but it sure is cool.

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