The best unwinnable battles in Final Fantasy

Key things

• Final Fantasy
  the games often feature unwinnable battles that highlight power dynamics and set up key moments in the story.
• Shinryu Celestia in
  Type-0 HD
  and Edea in
  Final Fantasy 8
  showcase impressive unwinnable battles with significant story implications.
• Beatrix in
  Final Fantasy 9
  and zack vs. Shinra Troopers v
  Crisis core
  also showcase memorable unwinnable battles with emotional impact.

Final Fantasy is a series filled to the brim with some of the most iconic video game moments of all time. Recurring summons, enemies, spells, characters, items, and the like help the franchise maintain its iconic status, even if the series' modern trajectory has been rocky at times.

That's one trope Final Fantasy plays again and again, the players' mind is thrown into a battle they have no hope of winning. It's meant to show the power gap between them and their enemies, or create a cinematic moment that helps push each game's stories to stand out even more.

8 Shinryu Celestia

The battle is about to be lost and Bahamut ZERO shows up to save the day

Final Fantasy Type-0 has its fair share of awesome boss fights that make the most of its real-time combat, but there's one boss that players fight that can't be defeated by traditional means on the first playthrough. Shinryu Celestia is a ridiculously powerful boss who wastes no time in smashing players with a few hits.

Class Zero may lose the battle against this enemy, but a savior arrives in the form of Bahamut ZERO. Players must cast Tera Flare with this eidolon to end the fight against Shinryu Celestia. In New Game+, Class Zero can legitimately attempt to beat this boss with her boosted stats, but it's still far from a straightforward battle and requires accurate reflexes and powerful attacks to win.

7 Girl (Rydia)

Rydia's first appearance shows her summoning a Titan to take Cecil and Kain by surprise

Final Fantasy IV begins on a strong note, with Cecil and Kain being tricked into killing the eidolon that was protecting the city of Mist and dropping bombs on the city. Their first offense leads to death Rydi's a mother who is outraged by the duo's actions and takes them on in a fight.

Most people assume she's just showing off and doesn't have much to talk about, only to summon a Titan and cause a landslide that separates her and Cecil from Kain. It's an incredible moment in the beginning Final Fantasy IV which demonstrates its narrative focus.

6 Humbaba

This persistent monster forces Terra to regain her Mojo and save the world

The arrival of World of Ruin v Final Fantasy 6 is one of the most memorable video game moments of all time, forcing Celes to reunite the gang and take out Kefka. That's easier said than done because people like Terra are trying to move and save lives on a smaller scale.

However, Humbaba the appearance makes it clear that these demons will continue to terrorize the land unless the heroes do something about it. After several confrontations against Humbaba (some of which are unwinnable), Terra understands what must be done and rejoins the group to end Kefka's reign of nightmares once and for all.

5 Barnabas Tharmr

The player cannot stop Barnabas from unleashing Iron Lightning during their first encounter

Final Fantasy 16'with the action-packed combat isn't that challenging as players can easily get through most of the game's encounters without too much trouble. However, there is one fight in the main story that shows how hard combat can be if allowed to really challenge the player.

Fighting Barnabas, alias. Odinafter he splits the ocean in two with his Zantetsuken, he's an incredible backdrop for the fight, but players soon find themselves in for a tough time when Clive can't stop him from using Iron Flash to end the battle. It's a scripted moment to showcase Barnabas' power, which is why the ensuing fight against Odin is such a blast. In this fight, players can take down this formidable enemy once and for all after a long and difficult battle that is probably harder than the final fight against Ultima.

4 Edea Kramer

She impales the storm with an icy spike, sparking one of the most popular fan theories of all time

Edea is a witch whose motivation v Final Fantasy 8 remain obscure the longest. The first battle against her is far from easy, and players who feel they have the upper hand on this character will be singing a different tune when the FMV begins where she impales Squall with an ice spike to end the battle.

The hero eventually recovers and the party discovers that Edea has been manipulated behind the scenes by Ultimecia. However, that doesn't take away from the brutal way in which he defeats Squall, leading to one of the most infamous video game fan theories of all time.

3 Wild chaos

The game trolls confident players by pitting them against the game's superboss right from the start

Encounters designed to troll players can become quite memorable if done right, and this is the case Dissidia 012 Final Fantasy. If players confidently claim to be experts at this game, then they are immediately humbled by the battle against the game's superboss.

Wild chaos no joke, and he's a tough nut to crack even when players fight him legitimately, so it's easy to see why using a level 1 flash to try to defeat this enemy is nothing more than an exercise in futility. They are meant to lose because the game punishes them for being too cocky for their own good.

2 Beatrix

Displays Her Might To The Party Time And Time Again

Final Fantasy 9 is a love letter to fans of the series, whose characters are just one of the many aspects that help this title stand out as one of the best video games ever made. One such personality that has a major impact on the narrative, despite technically opposing the player more often than not, is Beatrix.

This trusted warrior is ordered by Queen Brahne to pursue the heroes at every turn and demonstrate her strength in a series of undefeated battles that make her one of the strongest. Final Fantasy characters of all time. Steiner's affection for the character is clear as day, so it's a sweet moment for the ages when the duo finally team up after whipping the party into shape many times before.

1 Shinra Troopers

The final stand where Zack is unable to secure victory despite making a valiant effort

Crisis Core: Final Fantasy 7 is one of the greatest video game spinoffs ever created. The sheer amount of effort put into fleshing out Zack's adventures prior to the events of the main game is incredible, with the final fight driving a knife into players' hearts.

Realizing that Cloud is in no condition to move, Zack is forced to make a definitive stand against the Shinra Troopers who are chasing him. Try as he might, these soldiers are stubborn and keep shooting at Zack, with the battle eventually ending when his digital mind wave breaks down and he is unable to continue, leaving the world in one of the most emotional endings ever. Final Fantasy game.