I love how every boss fight in this game always felt like you were going to lose. Like you were going to run out of TP and Skills before it was over and when you did clutch it out it was at the very last moment before you weren't able to heal any more. The music just made everything that much more intense. There's never been another like this game. Not before, not since.
I remember the first time I played this game, boy was this fight hard as hell. I forget how many tries it took but I eventually beat him was so gratifying too. Then the next big boss was dark force lol. The music for this game was epic. I’ve played all the phantasy stars from one to four beat three of them and this still has the best music. Wish they remake the series like ff7.
@@shawntesoro3599 I has been, but unfortunately most of them have been japanese exclusive. There have been ports like the phantasy star collection on gba which was PSI-III. I think it will eventually get a full on remake if sega every continues the core series. There were plans to make Phantasy Star 5 as well as Streets of Rage 4 back in the 90s but those projects were shelved. The problem is the core series is not known outside of people who were gaming in the 90s as the PSO series has become the series identity.
The bosses in this game legitimately made your heart pound. When you first encounter Zio, after he's been turning entire villages to stone; just makes you think, "Yeah I have no chance in hell...this guy is going to fuck me up." It was worse than seeing Sephiroth carve up a dragon in Nibelheim for the first time.
This was "THAT BOSS". The Boss that seperated the men from the boys when you were 12 years old. This was some real shit to a 12 year old. This was the first real jrpg I played before getting into FF6, FFT, FF7, Chrono Trigger
"Are you prepared, Chaz?" Rune asks as he looks at me. I stare at the door in front of us. "Yeah. I won't fail again." From the corner of my eye, I see Rika's gaze fall on me. "Chaz..." "We'll make him pay," Gryz says with a harsh tone. "For everything." "I will protect everyone to the fullest of my ability." Demi's words help calm my nerves. I raise my hand and push open the door. "Let's go. We need to put an end to this madness." "Alys..." I think to myself. We walk onward, into the heart of Zio's fortress--Nurvus. The chamber beyond is vast, with a long, narrow bridge that connects one side of the room to the other. All around us are terminals, flashing with information far beyond my understanding. The sharp sound of boots on metal reverberates around us as we begin walking across the bridge. "Where is he?" I ask as we grow near the other end of the room. "He's coming," Rune says. We come to a stop near the end of the bridge just as a bright flash of light fills the room. As that light coalesces into a beam, Gryz steps forward and raises his axe, gripping it tightly in both hands. Finally, after several long seconds, the light fades. Standing in its place is a man in pitch-black clothing. The dark mantle resting on his shoulders falls around his slim body, concealing his arms within. He looks at us with a condescending face. "Well, well... You've made it here...it was to be expected." His eyes trace a path downward, stopping at our feet. "You should be aware that one step further is the road to your death. I won't let you escape this time!" He raises his arms from beneath his mantle and a dangerous, red light begins to fill his eyes. "Oh, reverent one! Lend me power!" I grip my sword as I watch the madman bask in that dark energy. I can feel it prickling my skin, causing goosebumps to form across my body. "I don't care, even if we face the power of a god!" I scream at him, attempting to shake away my fear. "I won't give up until I defeat you!" Zio's face contorts into a wicked smile. However, no words leave his mouth. He only gives us a simple, yet bone-chilling response--Laughter.
when I was 8 and didn't realize I had to use the psycho wand in battle, so I kept grinding on sand worms well into level 30+ and tried to out DPS him 1 damage at a time I managed to keep the fight going for almost 10 minutes once and was just like "HOW!? HOW DO I WIN!?" then I had a dream about it, and was like "WAIT." tried it the next morning and suddenly I was capable of dealing massive amounts of damage to him, and cleared him off in a few turns. I spent the rest of the game making sure to use Psycho wand on every boss thereafter....JUST IN CASE
Same though no dream involved. The game never tells you there's any point to using a weapon rather than attacking with it in battle. Many Sand Worms had to die before I or my brother thought to try using the Psycho Wand to neutralize Zio. Many of the bosses after realizing that went down easily because of all the grinding I thought I needed to do for Zio.
Yeah! Just be careful I believe the psycho wand neutralizes all stats buffs too even the party, so casts party's buffs next turn also buffs override buffs so no stacking
I think zio was the first video game bad guy I hated and feared. He killed one of the pcs and a lot of good people and he got off on it. Every conversation you have with guy implies he's pure evil and is just generally awful. Even combat with him is disturbing as he's clearly channeling something supremely horrible.
@@DerangedHermit Yes that was very well done I also enjoyed that element. Although the classic Treasure Chest=Darkforce was something I felt would have been a nice touch somewhere in the game maybe the weapons plant instead of that random blue wizard guy, The crashed ship near hunters guild (where it would be very symbolic of darkforce from ps3 surviving in his chest in that ship verson) Or in the Silver Soldger where darkforce is corrupting the AI or guarding Posibolt chest.
Zio feels like he could have inspired Luca Blight in Suikoden II. Both are supremely evil, they have a similar enough look, and it's a toss up which is worse. Ultimately I'd say Zio as the best villain of all time, with Luca Blight a close second. I mean at least Luca is a known entity, he has a last name, obviously a family heritage somewhere. He's evil but nobody would think him some malevolent specter conjured forth from the netherworld. Zio. Just Zio. You get nothing other than that and the fact he goes around turning people to stone. When you first encounter him and he throws up Nightmare it's a big "oh shit oh shit oh shit" moment. I wish he came back in the game to screw with you as an even stronger boss.
Perhaps the most amped for a boss fight I've ever been in my life. Like, I was, what, 12 or so when I played this? Dude legit killed one of my friends and I had never experienced that before, so I was ready to run through a wall. I guess that feeling always stuck with me (and this song triggers memories, for sure) and thus I'm not sure any other subsequent boss fight ever had me this fuckin' stoked. It felt personal in a way that Dark Souls bosses could never feel (like I said - "amped" not "ready for a complex, intricate dance of blades with The Unknown King", lmao.)
Think I was roughly the same age when that happened to me as well. Never thought the main characters could die, proved me wrong. With teary eyes I got my revenge and never trusted another game again lol
Evil Incarnate. This boss battle gave me the strength to keep going in Phantasy Star IV. It seemed like after Zio, every other boss was easy to plan for. So thank you Zio for giving me the opportunity to stay focused and plan before I strike. Truly a challenge for anyone new to the series and such remarkable music too💖💖💖💖💖
@@alleclypseuprising87 People really can bag on how easy it is compared to the likes of II, but you can always make it more challenging by doing that or using weaker gear.
Jesus this is so intense. Even though I've not gotten this far in my tries I can just feel the stress and precise movements and controls this battle brings out. Rare for song to give off such a feeling of pure frenzy but focused battle. Only other one I can think of is magus of chrono trigger fame
Shadow Zaron Lashiec was the one that cost me the most of all the bosses because the miserable son of a bitch, took me from 200 hp and when he got mad at 300 hp, where, in general, he lost one or two characters to really beat me, but in general, the first time it beats me: you have to be between 40 and 45 level because if you don't do shit; always made me sweat and pout the wretch. lashiec mops the floor with zio.
Rune+2 Psy Shields or PsyShield+Laser Barrier (or was it Plasma) and you’ll be fine. And this is the only game, I think, you can double shield your mages
I played this game when it first came out in 1995 in my country, when I was 11. I got into streaming 2 years ago, and am 41 now. I just replayed this gem of a game (still one of my top 10 games ever) last week... And Zio still gives me CHILLS. One of the most haunting and scary bosses I'll ever see in a game.
1st attempt: Figured out mid fight I needed to use the wand to dispell his barrier. Still died. 2nd attempt: Opens with Psycho Wand. Procceeds to Steamroll Zio.
To think this track was used in one of the most popular german RPG maker games named "Vampires Dawn 2", and that track being from Phantasy Star 4... damn
Sephiroth was a Zio rip off. Change my mind. He burns towns to the groiund. Has a cult following. Obsessed with an otherworldy being. Goal was to kill everyone on the planet. Kills a beloved player character.
The VERY first time this plays...when you fight Zio in his castle. How you're all hyped up to kick his ass...only your attacks do ABSOLUTELY nothing. And then he snuffs out your favorite character. The atmosphere was absolutely crazy for an RPG in 94
This boss is the ultimate rug-pull. He's built up throughout the game as the big, bad end boss. And it's not even him! You're barely halfway through the game. So along with killing off the main character (Really), and having a far worse threat than the presumed bad guy, this game was a true game changer. And well worth a play. Up there with Final Fantasy at it's best.
Imagine playing the 3 Phantasy Stars before this scene knowing how significant that face is - or playing this one for the first time oblivious to what he is
Only the first would be necessary for so much to see make a return, Nightmare in the mansion and the heavy-duty vehicles you needed, Lashiec, and then the Prophallus encounters
Kei Nanjo Lashiec was the one that cost me the most of all the bosses because the miserable son of a bitch, took me from 200 hp and when he got mad at 300 hp, where, in general, he lost one or two characters to really beat me, but in general, the first time it beats me: you have to be between 40 and 45 level because if you don't do shit; always made me sweat and pout the wretch
@@zlushtamp423 Double Shield Rune usually caused his ThunderHalbrt attack to do only 1 damage, and AnotherGate barely doing more than 90 HP damage., as for Zio, the only to worry about was his regular attack, as everything was doing 1-7 damage
When I first played this, I really thought Zio was the final boss, it was my first RPG. The battle really felt climactic. You had to get a sacred weapon just to stand a chance (Props for it being a staff rather than the typical sword) and even then, you had to put everything you had into the battle and more. If you hadn't figured out the combo moves, you were going to get destroyed. Finally beating him only to discover that the game had only gotten started was incredible.
Kyle Stewart Another door would mean using the Gemini Knight technique, that is, "to another dimension". Lashiec was the one that cost me the most of all the bosses because the miserable son of a bitch, took me from 200 hp and when he got mad at 300 hp, where, in general, he lost one or two characters to really beat me, but in general, the first time it beats me: you have to be between 40 and 45 level because if you don't do shit; always made me sweat and pout the wretch. Lashiec mops the floor with zio.
@@zlushtamp423 i used to play this on genecyst, which means he'd freeze the game on the recovery move. so i had to level up to 45 in the dezolis machine factory, and I came back with save/loading to finally finish him off without giving him a chance to recover. and i finished the whole game that very day - what a wild ride
@@paulevgenidis2884 minimum level 45 you need to win the whole game; I went through levels 45, 50, 55, 60, 65, 70, 75, 80, 85, 90, 95, 99, just by vice and suddenly; after level 60 onwards, you already want to spare, you only increase your energy, life, but you don't really learn something necessary 9 out of 10, so between 45 and 60, enough and more
Isn't this the fight where he beats you no matter what you do? As you desperately cycle through every possible move to no avail, this music keeps pumping in the background like Freddy Krueger is slowly killing you
Without spoiling much: The first time you fight him it's a quick and unwinnable fight and there are some consequences as a result of your team rushing to fight him. There's a second fight where you're better equipped to handle him.
@@megalon84 and yes, better equipped, in exchange for Alys's life, because to win something valuable, first or generally, you have to lose something valuable and I mean every aspect of life.
its a storyline mandated loss and yes you can't beat him without hacking (although if you do he does have the same HP as standard boss zio) sadly no easter egg like PS3 has when you do something your not ment to do just continues with the story as if you lost.
i play this as a child when my english still very quiet bad, i wanna quit playing knowing can only do 1 damage per turn.. then i accidentally "use"/not equip psycho wand so the zio barrier become neutralized and i can do full damage..
Everyone's talking about Zio, but they don't even mention former King LaShiec (Lassic), who uses this theme as well in this game. His AnotherGate attack hits all party members hard. His ThunderHalbert only hurts Wren most. Possession is a one-target sleep spell, which mostly fails (since most of the time the characters wake up after being cast on them in the same turn), and Reinforce... That's when you have to use the Psycho-Wand.
When I first played this, I rented it from Blockbuster. I didn't figure out why I couldn't beat him until studying one of the items carefully. I actually rented this THREE times and took the late fee just to level up my characters. By the time I figured out why he was undefeatable at first, I was blown by how leveling up wasn't enough. The game was so easy after that because the characters were over ten levels beyond what was needed to beat most other monsters.
@@richardwieder885 Lashiec was the one that cost me the most of all the bosses because the miserable son of a bitch, took me from 200 hp and when he got mad at 300 hp, where, in general, he lost one or two characters to really beat me, but in general, the first time it beats me: you have to be between 40 and 45 level because if you don't do shit; always made me sweat and pout the wretch. lashiec mops the floor with zio.
@@richardwieder885 same. Rented it, couldn't figure out why he was unbeatable, and started a new game. I remember being SO EXCITED the first time he used hewn on me, because I knew then that I could beat him.
it didn't turn out that way, but i wish Phantasy Star could have kept on par with Final Fantasy - this game was the peak of Phantasy Star - maybe Christian Whitehead of Sonic Mania fame can come and make one for us
@@paulevgenidis2884 I feel like Breath Of Fire took up its reins, even though it used an interface that was different to PS and more similar to FFs, but it's still one of my favs. Absolutely incredible animations, music, gameplay and story. It's just a shame it can't continue today in some form after it emerged on PS2 with Dragon Quarter.
this games still amazing. One of the best games ever made especially if you add the workshop mod on steam for updated dialogue adding to the back stories of Rune/Zio
And I never taught to see Lashiec again since his battle in PS1 lol that was a hell of a surprise and i taught the boss at the Air( space ) Castle was gonna be some1 else
@@ThaGoldMaster you wanted to say that it was not much easier because to beat zio you had to be between level 20 and level 23, instead to beat lashiec, you had to be between level 40 and level 45 "there is a big difference, between The one and the other"
Zlush Tamp I didn’t farm much before I fought zio, i only farmed a little bit before killing Juza and even he was kinda hard but I grinded literally every single enemy after that point so I was pretty OP making Lasheic way easier to handle.
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It got personal Zio, it truly got personal.
Commander Tato Lashiec mops the floor with zio.
@Filip Nikolic Nah, he is just a piece of shit with everybody and wanna see the world burn.
You betcha....... This guy NEEDS to get taken out
Omg I remember being a kid and really hating him. This song only made the vengeance feel a lot more real. What a game.
Yeah I think he's the first video game bad guy I actually hated on a personal level. He killed one of the team, that touches a nerve.
I love how every boss fight in this game always felt like you were going to lose. Like you were going to run out of TP and Skills before it was over and when you did clutch it out it was at the very last moment before you weren't able to heal any more. The music just made everything that much more intense. There's never been another like this game. Not before, not since.
I remember the first time I played this game, boy was this fight hard as hell. I forget how many tries it took but I eventually beat him was so gratifying too. Then the next big boss was dark force lol. The music for this game was epic. I’ve played all the phantasy stars from one to four beat three of them and this still has the best music. Wish they remake the series like ff7.
@@shawntesoro3599 I has been, but unfortunately most of them have been japanese exclusive.
There have been ports like the phantasy star collection on gba which was PSI-III.
I think it will eventually get a full on remake if sega every continues the core series. There were plans to make Phantasy Star 5 as well as Streets of Rage 4 back in the 90s but those projects were shelved.
The problem is the core series is not known outside of people who were gaming in the 90s as the PSO series has become the series identity.
The bosses in this game legitimately made your heart pound. When you first encounter Zio, after he's been turning entire villages to stone; just makes you think, "Yeah I have no chance in hell...this guy is going to fuck me up." It was worse than seeing Sephiroth carve up a dragon in Nibelheim for the first time.
Hell yeah ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
And dont forget the artworks!! ALL creatures (except THAT ONE) look totally amazing!! Dark force was really scary for me back then.
This is it... that boss fight!!! Fucking awesome and unforgetable...
"The King of Terrors" from later in the game was better 😁
This was "THAT BOSS". The Boss that seperated the men from the boys when you were 12 years old. This was some real shit to a 12 year old. This was the first real jrpg I played before getting into FF6, FFT, FF7, Chrono Trigger
All boss's in this amazing game have the best graphics, especially Dark Force.
Everybody's gangsta until the other guy summons Dark Force.
Excellent song, one of my favorite jrpg boss themes.
I also enjoy the boos.
It's just so intense and heavy
28 years later, this song still hype me up so much! Thank you Phantasy Star 4! ❤
"Are you prepared, Chaz?" Rune asks as he looks at me.
I stare at the door in front of us. "Yeah. I won't fail again."
From the corner of my eye, I see Rika's gaze fall on me. "Chaz..."
"We'll make him pay," Gryz says with a harsh tone. "For everything."
"I will protect everyone to the fullest of my ability." Demi's words help calm my nerves.
I raise my hand and push open the door. "Let's go. We need to put an end to this madness."
"Alys..." I think to myself.
We walk onward, into the heart of Zio's fortress--Nurvus. The chamber beyond is vast, with a long, narrow bridge that connects one side of the room to the other. All around us are terminals, flashing with information far beyond my understanding.
The sharp sound of boots on metal reverberates around us as we begin walking across the bridge.
"Where is he?" I ask as we grow near the other end of the room.
"He's coming," Rune says.
We come to a stop near the end of the bridge just as a bright flash of light fills the room. As that light coalesces into a beam, Gryz steps forward and raises his axe, gripping it tightly in both hands.
Finally, after several long seconds, the light fades. Standing in its place is a man in pitch-black clothing. The dark mantle resting on his shoulders falls around his slim body, concealing his arms within.
He looks at us with a condescending face. "Well, well... You've made it here...it was to be expected." His eyes trace a path downward, stopping at our feet. "You should be aware that one step further is the road to your death. I won't let you escape this time!"
He raises his arms from beneath his mantle and a dangerous, red light begins to fill his eyes. "Oh, reverent one! Lend me power!"
I grip my sword as I watch the madman bask in that dark energy. I can feel it prickling my skin, causing goosebumps to form across my body.
"I don't care, even if we face the power of a god!" I scream at him, attempting to shake away my fear. "I won't give up until I defeat you!"
Zio's face contorts into a wicked smile. However, no words leave his mouth. He only gives us a simple, yet bone-chilling response--Laughter.
Omg thats cool
@@okriztk Thanks.
That was pretty good, ngl. Thanks!
You're pretty good buddy
Jesus h christ that gave me goosebumps!!
when I was 8 and didn't realize I had to use the psycho wand in battle, so I kept grinding on sand worms well into level 30+ and tried to out DPS him 1 damage at a time
I managed to keep the fight going for almost 10 minutes once and was just like "HOW!? HOW DO I WIN!?"
then I had a dream about it, and was like "WAIT."
tried it the next morning and suddenly I was capable of dealing massive amounts of damage to him, and cleared him off in a few turns.
I spent the rest of the game making sure to use Psycho wand on every boss thereafter....JUST IN CASE
Same though no dream involved. The game never tells you there's any point to using a weapon rather than attacking with it in battle. Many Sand Worms had to die before I or my brother thought to try using the Psycho Wand to neutralize Zio. Many of the bosses after realizing that went down easily because of all the grinding I thought I needed to do for Zio.
Yeah! Just be careful I believe the psycho wand neutralizes all stats buffs too even the party, so casts party's buffs next turn also buffs override buffs so no stacking
“ZIO, THE HOLY ONE” one of the best villains .
He's like the succesor of Mother Brain... "Oh glorious Mother Brain! Please save us!!!"
Even if it was the first antagonist, he was just a puppet of the Dark Falz
Rune : Oh the FAKE MAGICIAN ?
Trump taking notes from Zio
Man I loved this game. It was always rough going up against Evil Jesus.
Evil Jesus sounds hilarious. He was really hard to beat for me, too.
Zio or lashiec? Lashiec is the hardest boss fight in all boss fights.
Sephiroth without all the mommy issues
"Why have you forsaken me" and his minion Juza hehe...
And yet Le Roof wants to turn you into Super Jesus! Fuck that!
@@gisone6403 Lashiec in PS1 or PS4 ? I’d say dude was hell in 4 lol
I think zio was the first video game bad guy I hated and feared. He killed one of the pcs and a lot of good people and he got off on it. Every conversation you have with guy implies he's pure evil and is just generally awful. Even combat with him is disturbing as he's clearly channeling something supremely horrible.
Get this man an award for describing Zio perfectly
the most hated boss from Phantasy Star 4 (whoever reached this stage knows EXACTLY why) with one of the most badass 16-bit song
yup it was a missed oppertunity to not have both Zio and Lashiec spawn as random monsters in the edge.
@@patrickmcathey7081 or the final boss rush.
@@patrickmcathey7081 although I do like that you can encounter the OG Dark Force from PSI in the Edge (Prophallus)
@@DerangedHermit Yes that was very well done I also enjoyed that element. Although the classic Treasure Chest=Darkforce was something I felt would have been a nice touch somewhere in the game maybe the weapons plant instead of that random blue wizard guy, The crashed ship near hunters guild (where it would be very symbolic of darkforce from ps3 surviving in his chest in that ship verson) Or in the Silver Soldger where darkforce is corrupting the AI or guarding Posibolt chest.
Tune just cries out revenge
Zio feels like he could have inspired Luca Blight in Suikoden II. Both are supremely evil, they have a similar enough look, and it's a toss up which is worse. Ultimately I'd say Zio as the best villain of all time, with Luca Blight a close second. I mean at least Luca is a known entity, he has a last name, obviously a family heritage somewhere. He's evil but nobody would think him some malevolent specter conjured forth from the netherworld.
Zio. Just Zio. You get nothing other than that and the fact he goes around turning people to stone. When you first encounter him and he throws up Nightmare it's a big "oh shit oh shit oh shit" moment. I wish he came back in the game to screw with you as an even stronger boss.
Perhaps the most amped for a boss fight I've ever been in my life. Like, I was, what, 12 or so when I played this? Dude legit killed one of my friends and I had never experienced that before, so I was ready to run through a wall. I guess that feeling always stuck with me (and this song triggers memories, for sure) and thus I'm not sure any other subsequent boss fight ever had me this fuckin' stoked. It felt personal in a way that Dark Souls bosses could never feel (like I said - "amped" not "ready for a complex, intricate dance of blades with The Unknown King", lmao.)
Think I was roughly the same age when that happened to me as well. Never thought the main characters could die, proved me wrong. With teary eyes I got my revenge and never trusted another game again lol
Evil Incarnate. This boss battle gave me the strength to keep going in Phantasy Star IV. It seemed like after Zio, every other boss was easy to plan for. So thank you Zio for giving me the opportunity to stay focused and plan before I strike. Truly a challenge for anyone new to the series and such remarkable music too💖💖💖💖💖
Try to do it at low levels, it can be quite fun.
@@hitkid2456 agreed
@@alleclypseuprising87 People really can bag on how easy it is compared to the likes of II, but you can always make it more challenging by doing that or using weaker gear.
Jesus this is so intense. Even though I've not gotten this far in my tries I can just feel the stress and precise movements and controls this battle brings out. Rare for song to give off such a feeling of pure frenzy but focused battle. Only other one I can think of is magus of chrono trigger fame
Shadow Zaron Lashiec was the one that cost me the most of all the bosses because the miserable son of a bitch, took me from 200 hp and when he got mad at 300 hp, where, in general, he lost one or two characters to really beat me, but in general, the first time it beats me: you have to be between 40 and 45 level because if you don't do shit; always made me sweat and pout the wretch.
lashiec mops the floor with zio.
Rune+2 Psy Shields or PsyShield+Laser Barrier (or was it Plasma) and you’ll be fine. And this is the only game, I think, you can double shield your mages
@@JoeyLamontagne I'll take your word for it. It's hard enough getting here for me. I'm no slump in this type of game but Phantasy Star is tough
@@zlushtamp423 yes, he's the hardest boss to beat. Hardest in the entire game.
@@JoeyLamontagne Think you can double emel/shield in Phantasy Star 2 as well. Never tried in 3.
I played this game when it first came out in 1995 in my country, when I was 11. I got into streaming 2 years ago, and am 41 now. I just replayed this gem of a game (still one of my top 10 games ever) last week...
And Zio still gives me CHILLS. One of the most haunting and scary bosses I'll ever see in a game.
1st attempt: Figured out mid fight I needed to use the wand to dispell his barrier. Still died.
2nd attempt: Opens with Psycho Wand. Procceeds to Steamroll Zio.
To think this track was used in one of the most popular german RPG maker games named "Vampires Dawn 2", and that track being from Phantasy Star 4... damn
Can I play it? Did it have an english translation?
Sephiroth was a Zio rip off. Change my mind.
He burns towns to the groiund.
Has a cult following.
Obsessed with an otherworldy being.
Goal was to kill everyone on the planet.
Kills a beloved player character.
FF7 was crap. And Sephiroth is one of the most overrated boss
The VERY first time this plays...when you fight Zio in his castle. How you're all hyped up to kick his ass...only your attacks do ABSOLUTELY nothing. And then he snuffs out your favorite character. The atmosphere was absolutely crazy for an RPG in 94
Never played this game before, but this boss along with the music sounds like it would be a hard as fight!
Try it... one of the best 16 bit rpgs
@@arturasrikishi4909 I started playing it and man got my ass kicked in the 2nd cave area, I get like 1 shotted
@@arturasrikishi4909 THE best
@@ViralZen lol. Try buy equip better. The game is masterpiece!
This boss is the ultimate rug-pull. He's built up throughout the game as the big, bad end boss. And it's not even him!
You're barely halfway through the game. So along with killing off the main character (Really), and having a far worse threat than the presumed bad guy, this game was a true game changer.
And well worth a play. Up there with Final Fantasy at it's best.
Zio and the cult was real business... This aggression will not stand!!!
Great boss theme! I knew ish got real when Dark Falz materialized behind him. :D
Epic!
Imagine playing the 3 Phantasy Stars before this scene knowing how significant that face is - or playing this one for the first time oblivious to what he is
@@paulevgenidis2884 great point. Even if I knew nothing about Phantasy Star I would still would have thought I was in some ish. 😋
Only the first would be necessary for so much to see make a return, Nightmare in the mansion and the heavy-duty vehicles you needed, Lashiec, and then the Prophallus encounters
The final fight is great and all… But, this fight was personal, and had way more build up, and honestly is the most intense fight.
i was stuck on this for song a long time back then. between zio and lassic sheesh..
lashiec is awesome
Kid me didn't realize I had to use the item that drained his shield. I tried wailing on him for so long, just doing 1hp at a time.
One of the best boss themes ever!
The moment Rune used the Psycho-wand and my party did more than 1 damage on Zio for the first time...
I was like: *Oh, it's SO ON!!!*
Time has come yeaaaahh
I loved battling Zio and Lashiec with only Rune when this music played
Kei Nanjo Lashiec was the one that cost me the most of all the bosses because the miserable son of a bitch, took me from 200 hp and when he got mad at 300 hp, where, in general, he lost one or two characters to really beat me, but in general, the first time it beats me: you have to be between 40 and 45 level because if you don't do shit; always made me sweat and pout the wretch
@@zlushtamp423 Yup try having one of the bugged cartrages where all the buff spells didn't work. It made his fight brutal.
@@zlushtamp423 Double Shield Rune usually caused his ThunderHalbrt attack to do only 1 damage, and AnotherGate barely doing more than 90 HP damage., as for Zio, the only to worry about was his regular attack, as everything was doing 1-7 damage
Time to make Zio pay!
Hell yeah
I remember being scared while fighting this boss as a kid. I was so nervous hahaha.
When I first played this, I really thought Zio was the final boss, it was my first RPG. The battle really felt climactic. You had to get a sacred weapon just to stand a chance (Props for it being a staff rather than the typical sword) and even then, you had to put everything you had into the battle and more. If you hadn't figured out the combo moves, you were going to get destroyed. Finally beating him only to discover that the game had only gotten started was incredible.
I KNOW RIGHT! I thought the game was over and then I get to travel to OTHER PLANETS?! God it was such a thrilling experience.
Lashiec: *Anothrgate*
Everyone: *Dyin*
Kyle Stewart Rune: 1 HP lost
Kyle Stewart Another door would mean using the Gemini Knight technique, that is, "to another dimension".
Lashiec was the one that cost me the most of all the bosses because the miserable son of a bitch, took me from 200 hp and when he got mad at 300 hp, where, in general, he lost one or two characters to really beat me, but in general, the first time it beats me: you have to be between 40 and 45 level because if you don't do shit; always made me sweat and pout the wretch.
Lashiec mops the floor with zio.
@@zlushtamp423 I'm sure Another Gate is a Saint Seiya reference
@@zlushtamp423 i used to play this on genecyst, which means he'd freeze the game on the recovery move. so i had to level up to 45 in the dezolis machine factory, and I came back with save/loading to finally finish him off without giving him a chance to recover. and i finished the whole game that very day - what a wild ride
@@paulevgenidis2884 minimum level 45 you need to win the whole game; I went through levels 45, 50, 55, 60, 65, 70, 75, 80, 85, 90, 95, 99, just by vice and suddenly; after level 60 onwards, you already want to spare, you only increase your energy, life, but you don't really learn something necessary 9 out of 10, so between 45 and 60, enough and more
And to think, when I first played the game in 1994, this was the final boss of the game. Boy was I mistaken.
TURNED IT UP!!!!
when you slam the door after an argument with your parents and hear footsteps approaching
alright you bastard its time to avenge alys!!!
Man I just faced this boss today - the theatrics of it all was insane. I already haven't found another game quite like this
you gotta love the heavy synth use in this song. it reminds me of early 1970's synthesizer music from movies like "A Clockwork Orange."
Isn't this the fight where he beats you no matter what you do? As you desperately cycle through every possible move to no avail, this music keeps pumping in the background like Freddy Krueger is slowly killing you
Without spoiling much: The first time you fight him it's a quick and unwinnable fight and there are some consequences as a result of your team rushing to fight him. There's a second fight where you're better equipped to handle him.
Robert Parrott Lashiec mops the floor with zio.
@@megalon84 and yes, better equipped, in exchange for Alys's life, because to win something valuable, first or generally, you have to lose something valuable and I mean every aspect of life.
its a storyline mandated loss and yes you can't beat him without hacking (although if you do he does have the same HP as standard boss zio) sadly no easter egg like PS3 has when you do something your not ment to do just continues with the story as if you lost.
This particular screenshot's from the rematch. Check the party members.
A truly great boss battle
Damn, the game kept selling boomerangs till the end to make you believe.
i play this as a child when my english still very quiet bad, i wanna quit playing knowing can only do 1 damage per turn..
then i accidentally "use"/not equip psycho wand so the zio barrier become neutralized and i can do full damage..
Damn lol.
Amazing theme!
Nightmare = Saccubus of Phantasy star 1
BEST BOSS SONG EVER!!!
Everyone's talking about Zio, but they don't even mention former King LaShiec (Lassic), who uses this theme as well in this game.
His AnotherGate attack hits all party members hard. His ThunderHalbert only hurts Wren most. Possession is a one-target sleep spell, which mostly fails (since most of the time the characters wake up after being cast on them in the same turn), and Reinforce... That's when you have to use the Psycho-Wand.
Hardest boss in the game. I remember needing to grind alot to be able to defeat him.
When I first played this, I rented it from Blockbuster. I didn't figure out why I couldn't beat him until studying one of the items carefully. I actually rented this THREE times and took the late fee just to level up my characters. By the time I figured out why he was undefeatable at first, I was blown by how leveling up wasn't enough. The game was so easy after that because the characters were over ten levels beyond what was needed to beat most other monsters.
@@richardwieder885 Lashiec was the one that cost me the most of all the bosses because the miserable son of a bitch, took me from 200 hp and when he got mad at 300 hp, where, in general, he lost one or two characters to really beat me, but in general, the first time it beats me: you have to be between 40 and 45 level because if you don't do shit; always made me sweat and pout the wretch.
lashiec mops the floor with zio.
@@zlushtamp423 if lashiec has the psyco wand 😁😁😁. Jk Lashiec was a difficult boss
the hardest bosses are those stupid fucks in the air castle. like oh my god 8 year old me could not
@@richardwieder885 same. Rented it, couldn't figure out why he was unbeatable, and started a new game. I remember being SO EXCITED the first time he used hewn on me, because I knew then that I could beat him.
Zio: Jotaro!
Jojo: ZIO!
why is zio such a minor character he could have been a cool final boss
Try Komrade's Purgatory Mode ROM hack of this game. The gods will be *laughing* at your misfortune, I bet you.
Thanks.
Still my all time fav game :D
Failed magicians and failed artists can be very dangerous
Grinds sandworms until I get grand cross against zio
最帥氣的BOSS...
Kicks Final fantasy in the crouch making it Final :D
I agree.
it didn't turn out that way, but i wish Phantasy Star could have kept on par with Final Fantasy - this game was the peak of Phantasy Star - maybe Christian Whitehead of Sonic Mania fame can come and make one for us
@@paulevgenidis2884 I feel like Breath Of Fire took up its reins, even though it used an interface that was different to PS and more similar to FFs, but it's still one of my favs. Absolutely incredible animations, music, gameplay and story. It's just a shame it can't continue today in some form after it emerged on PS2 with Dragon Quarter.
with Rune in the party, its payback time!
this games still amazing. One of the best games ever made especially if you add the workshop mod on steam for updated dialogue adding to the back stories of Rune/Zio
It was there, man. There.
Wait, you're gryz? #legend
i love it
And here little me thought Zio was the final boss
Well you had already been to all the towns and stuff.
And I never taught to see Lashiec again since his battle in PS1 lol that was a hell of a surprise and i taught the boss at the Air( space ) Castle was gonna be some1 else
Literally so glad I beat this dude on my first attempt
BLACKAXE900 and lashiec?
Zlush Tamp yeah he was a lot easier, mostly bc I was farming heaps when I got to the later parts in the game, I wasn’t really expecting Zio lol
@@ThaGoldMaster you wanted to say that it was not much easier because to beat zio you had to be between level 20 and level 23, instead to beat lashiec, you had to be between level 40 and level 45 "there is a big difference, between The one and the other"
Zlush Tamp I didn’t farm much before I fought zio, i only farmed a little bit before killing Juza and even he was kinda hard but I grinded literally every single enemy after that point so I was pretty OP making Lasheic way easier to handle.
@@ThaGoldMaster ok ;)
The PS4 soundtrack was both scary and fantastic.
I've never hated someone so much
“The genesis doesn’t have good RPGs”
Genesis RPGs:
Quit laughing at me
Let's goooo!
THIS IS MY THEME SONG!
epic
実は親父の声帯に近い音が出てる
…なんて言ってるのか分かるフーリエ変換
This is what happens when you kill my dommy mommy, zio. It didnt have to come to this, we could have shared demi.
As cool as he was, this guy didn't get enough screentime as a villain.