11 Video Game Bosses With Genius Hidden Weaknesses

8. Yu Yevon - Final Fantasy X

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In Final Fantasy X's climax, Tidus must battle with his father, Jecht, who's been endowed with the godly power of Sin. After Tidus and his friends defeat him, they have one more enemy to face before their quest is complete, Sin's creator, Yu Yevon.

Even though Yu Yevon doesn't have much health, the cosmic parasite is infuriating, since he restores a ton of health every time he is attacked. Despite the fact Tidus' team can't technically lose this battle, players will find themselves in a stalemate unless they get creative.

Although there are several ways to get around Yu Yevon's annoying strategy, there is one clever technique that can't fail. If the player wishes to end this showdown as quickly as possible (and let's be honest, who doesn't?) all they have to do is cast Zombie on the overgrown bedbug.

Now that Yu Yevon is technically undead, bestowing him with the life-giving item, Phoenix Down, will have the opposite effect, destroying him in an instant.

Sure, it's a really cheap tactic, but it's pretty justified, since Yu Yevon doesn't exactly fight fair.

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