Zodiac Braves
The Zodiac Braves are a group of 13 demons that serve as the main storyline's primary antagonists. Outside of their strongest members, they are all Level 50, but have access to several unique abilities and summons that make them more powerful than the average boss. Each also represents a base element or concept.
Finding and defeating the 12 main members (excluding Zodiark) is the objective of the quest World Liberation.
Facing the Zodiac Braves and Echele can be difficult when attempting it. A list of the Zodiac Braves is included below. The Zodiacs are arranged in the order in which it is recommended to face them for the first time; a Job progression is also included. Though not a Zodiac Brave, Echele is also included in the list to give a sense of how many Zodiacs are recommended to kill before facing him for the first time. This list is meant to give you an idea of when to fight them for the first time in a playthrough, though they can be fought earlier/later and in a different order.
Cúchulainn, Zodiac Brave of Poison[]
Quest: Eye of Jenova
Recommended Jobs[]
- Warrior: Knight Lv. 25 and prerequisites
- Mages: Wizard Lv. 25 and prerequisites
Recommended Gear[]
- Weapon: Mithril Sword, Thunder Wand
- Offhand: Mithril Shield
- Helm: Mithril Helmet, Helm of the Magi
- Armor: Mithril Mail, Wizard's Robe
- Accessory: Greater Totem of Power
Zalera, Zodiac Brave of Death[]
Quest: Dark Knight / Necrophobe
Recommended Jobs[]
- Warrior: Lv. 50 Knight and prerequisites
- Mage: Lv. 50 Wizard and prerequisites
Recommended Gear[]
- Weapon: Ancient Sword, Ice Wand
- Offhand: Platinum Shield, Tome of Time
- Helm: Platinum Helmet, Enchanted Helmet
- Armor: Platinum Mail, Magician's Robe
- Accessory: Greater Totem of Power
Mateus, Zodiac Brave of Ice[]
Quest: End of Zodiac Age
Recommended Jobs:[]
- Warriors: Lv. 50 Knight, Lv. 50 Holy Swordsman and prerequisites
- Mages: Lv. 50 Wizard, Lv. 50 Calculator and prerequisites
Recommended Gear[]
- Weapon: Shimmering Sword, Fire Wand
- Offhand: Frost Shield, Tome of Agility
- Helm: Shimmering Helmet, Glimmering Hat
- Armor: Shimmering Mail, Red Robe
- Accessory: Greater Totem of Power or Champion's Belt
Famfrit, Zodiac Brave of Water[]
Quest: Illusions to Illusions
Recommended Jobs[]
- Warriors: Lv. 50 Knight, Lv. 50 Holy Swordsman, Lv. 50 Geomancer and prerequisites
- Mages: Lv. 50 Wizard, Lv. 50 Calculator, Lv. 50 Sorcerer and prerequisites
Recommended Gear[]
- Weapon: Mjolnir, Dragon Wand/Ice Wand
- Offhand: Flame Shield, Tome of Phantasm
- Helm: Serpent Helmet, Ice Hat
- Armor: Shimmering Cloth, Sorcerer's Robe
- Accessory: Orb of Lightning, Greater Totem of Power
Belias, Zodiac Brave of Fire[]
Quest: End of Zodiac Age
Recommended Jobs[]
- Warriors: Lv. 50 Knight, Lv. 50 Holy Swordsman, Lv. 50 Geomancer and prerequisites
- Mages: Lv. 50 Wizard, Lv. 50 Calculator, Lv. 50 Sorcerer and prerequisites
Recommended Gear[]
- Weapon: Icebrand, Dragon Wand/Ice Wand U
- Offhand: Flame Shield, Tome of Phantasm
- Helm: Genji Mask, Ice Hat
- Armor: Gaia Gear, Sorcerer's Robe
- Accessory: Greater Totem of Power, Speed Bracers
Hashmalum, Zodiac Brave of Earth[]
Quest: End of Zodiac Age
Recommended Jobs[]
- Warriors: Lv. 50 Knight, Lv. 50 Holy Swordsman, Lv. 50 Geomancer and prerequisites
- Mages: Lv. 50 Wizard, Lv. 50 Calculator, Lv. 50 Sorcerer and prerequisites
Recommended Gear[]
- Weapon: Icebrand, Dragon Wand/Ice Wand U
- Offhand: Flame Shield, Tome of Phantasm
- Helm: Genji Mask, Ice Hat
- Armor: Gaia Gear, Sorcerer's Robe
- Accessory: Greater Totem of Power, Speed Bracers
Echele, The Ice Demon[]
Quest: Advent of Ice Age
Recommended Jobs[]
- Warriors: Lv. 50 Knight, Lv. 70 Holy Swordsman, Lv. 50 Geomancer and prerequisites
- Mages: Lv. 50 Wizard, Lv. 70 Calculator, Lv. 50 Sorcerer and prerequisites
Recommended Gear[]
- Weapon: Excalibur, Fire Wand K
- Offhand: Flame Shield, Frost Shield, Tome of Time, Tome of Phantasm
- Helm: Barbarian's Helmet
- Armor: Gaia Gear, Grandmasterwork Leather, Red Robe
- Accessory: Orb of Fire, Speed Bracers
Zeromus, Zodiac Brave of Gravity[]
Quest: Dimensional Boundary
Recommended Jobs[]
- Warriors: Lv. 99 Knight, Lv. 70 Holy Swordsman, Lv. 50 Geomancer and prerequisites
- Mages: Lv. 50 Wizard, Lv. 70 Calculator, Lv. 99 Sorcerer and prerequisites
Recommended Gear[]
- Weapon: Excalibur, Excalibur II, Dragon Wand
- Offhand: Tome of Agility, Tome of the Tortoise, Tome of the Breaker, Interceptor Guard
- Helm: Berserker's Helmet, Zodiac Helmet, Genji Mask
- Armor: Grand Armor
- Accessory: Speed Bracers, Chimes of Piercing
Shemhazai, Zodiac Brave of Soul[]
Quest: Corrupted Orcs
Recommended Jobs[]
- Warriors: Lv. 99 Knight, Lv. 99 Holy Swordsman, Lv. 50 Geomancer and prerequisites
- Mages: Lv. 50 Wizard, Lv. 99 Calculator, Lv. 99 Sorcerer and prerequisites
Recommended Gear[]
- Weapon: Excalibur, Excalibur II, Dragon Wand
- Offhand: Tome of Agility, Tome of the Tortoise, Tome of the Breaker, Interceptor Guard
- Helm: Berserker's Helmet, Zodiac Helmet, Genji Mask
- Armor: Grand Armor
- Accessory: Speed Bracers, Iron Duke
Exodus, Zodiac Brave of Aether[]
Quest: Last Rites
Recommended Jobs[]
- Warriors: Lv. 99 Knight, Lv. 99 Holy Swordsman, Lv. 50 Geomancer and prerequisites
- Mages: Lv. 50 Wizard, Lv. 99 Calculator, Lv. 99 Sorcerer and prerequisites
Recommended Gear[]
- Weapon: Excalibur, Excalibur II, Dragon Wand
- Offhand: Tome of Agility, Tome of the Tortoise, Tome of the Breaker, Interceptor Guard
- Helm: Berserker's Helmet, Zodiac Helmet, Genji Mask
- Armor: Grand Armor
- Accessory: Speed Bracers, Iron Duke
Adrammelech, Zodiac Brave of Thunder[]
Quest: Kalm Siege II / Kalm Siege III
Recommended Jobs[]
- Warriors: Lv. 99 Knight, Lv. 99 Holy Swordsman, Lv. 50 Geomancer, Lv. 50 Archer and prerequisites
- Mages: Lv. 50 Wizard, Lv. 99 Calculator, Lv. 99 Sorcerer, Lv. 99 Necromancer and prerequisites
Recommended Gear[]
- Weapon: Excalibur, Excalibur II, Final Wand
- Offhand: Tome of Agility, Tome of the Tortoise, Tome of the Breaker, Interceptor Guard
- Helm: Berserker's Helmet, Zodiac Helmet, Genji Mask, Circlet
- Armor: Grand Armor, White Robe
- Accessory: Speed Bracers, Iron Duke, Hero's Badge
Chaos, Zodiac Brave of Wind[]
Quest: Voice of the Forest
Recommended Jobs[]
- Warriors: Lv. 99 Knight, Lv. 99 Holy Swordsman, Lv. 50 Geomancer, Lv. 99 Archer and prerequisites
- Mages: Lv. 99 Wizard, Lv. 99 Calculator, Lv. 99 Sorcerer, Lv. 99 Necromancer and prerequisites
Recommended Gear[]
- Weapon: Artemis Bow, Excalibur II, Final Wand
- Offhand: Tome of Agility, Tome of TIme, Tome of the Breaker, Interceptor Guard, Artemis Arrows
- Helm: Berserker's Helmet, Zodiac Helmet, Genji Mask, Circlet
- Armor: Grand Armor, White Robe
- Accessory: Speed Bracers, Iron Duke, Hero's Badge
Ultima, Zodiac Brave of Holy[]
Quest: Light of Judgment
Recommended Jobs[]
- Warriors: Lv. 99 Knight, Lv. 99 Holy Swordsman, Lv. 50 Geomancer, Lv. 99 Archer and prerequisites
- Mages: Lv. 99 Wizard, Lv. 99 Calculator, Lv. 99 Sorcerer, Lv. 99 Necromancer and prerequisites
Recommended Gear[]
- Weapon: Artemis Bow, Excalibur II, Final Wand
- Offhand: Tome of Agility, Tome of TIme, Tome of the Breaker, Interceptor Guard, Artemis Arrows
- Helm: Berserker's Helmet, Zodiac Helmet, Genji Mask, Circlet
- Armor: Grand Armor, White Robe
- Accessory: Speed Bracers, Iron Duke, Hero's Badge
Zodiark, Zodiac Brave of Darkness[]
Quest: God Dragon
Recommended Jobs[]
- Warriors: Lv. 99 Knight, Lv. 99 Holy Swordsman, Lv. 50 Geomancer, Lv. 99 Archer and prerequisites
- Mages: Lv. 99 Wizard, Lv. 99 Calculator, Lv. 99 Sorcerer, Lv. 99 Necromancer and prerequisites
Recommended Gear[]
- Weapon: Artemis Bow, Excalibur II, Final Wand
- Offhand: Tome of Agility, Tome of TIme, Tome of the Breaker, Interceptor Guard, Artemis Arrows
- Helm: Berserker's Helmet, Zodiac Helmet, Genji Mask, Circlet
- Armor: Grand Armor, White Robe
- Accessory: Speed Bracers, Iron Duke, Hero's Badge