Paragon ( Final Fantasy X - 2 ) Paragon is a superboss in " Final Fantasy X - 2 " located in the bottom of the Via Infinito dungeon underneath Bevelle . Paragon is the unsent spirit of Lord Zaon . Paragon can be fought again if the player exits Via Infinito and returns to the final floor . An Oversoul Paragon is needed to complete Shinra ' s Bestiary . Battle . Paragon is swift and powerful . His physical attacks are devastating to one character , but the real threat lays in his magic - based Genesis attack that hits every party member . It fires multiple hits at random targets and removes all buffs , including Auto - Life . His Big Bang attack triggers when attacked with an ability that bypasses effects like Shell or Protect ( such as Dark Knight ' s Darkness ) . Big Bang also removes positive status effects , so Auto - Life is useless . Paragon also uses the Big Bang attack if the party doesn ' t attack him for too long . Big Bang can deal up to 99 , 999 damage , so it is imperative to never have Paragon use it . Paragon is slightly easier in his Oversoul form . He has slightly more HP , but he does not use Genesis as often , and uses more high level black magic , and it becomes possible to dodge his physical attacks . When Paragon is Oversouled , he will not attack for about 2 . 5 minutes unless provoked , and he will counter all attacks . He counters Attacks with a physical attack of his own . Paragon ' s attacks cause Itchy . If the party uses magic , Paragon counters with the same spell , unless the party uses curative magic on him , which he will counter with Demi . If the party uses any Arcana abilities on him ( except Black Sky ) , he will counter with the same ability . If the party uses MP Absorb , he will counter with MP Absorb . If the party uses Supernova , he will counter with Supernova . After he loses ~ 45 % of his HP , he starts using magic and can use spells even with no MP . If the party uses Reflect , he will cast Dispel . Once he loses ~ 80 % of his HP , he will start using Ultima . He also has an attack called Final Impact he uses in low health that does fractional damage that cannot be reduced for 10 hits , and each hit tears off 12 . 5 % of max HP and MP . If the party waits too long without Paragon counterattacking , he will use Judgment . To Oversoul him , the player must fight Ultima or Omega Weapons . When one of them Oversouls , the party can escape and when fighting Paragon , he will be Oversouled . The party can bribe Paragon for 800 , 000 gil , or by getting the CONGRATS ! reels in Lady Luck . After this battle the Trema battle will begin without the party being healed in - between , so one should watch the party ' s health when killing Paragon . Strategy . The player can either bribe Paragon or fight him normally . The party ' s equipment is important , because it will not be possible to change equipment before the battle with Trema , which begins immediately after Paragon ' s defeat . To survive Paragon ' s attacks , the party will want to have high Defense and Magic Defense . The Valiant Lustre Garment Grid suits well . One will also need high HP , and the Dark Knight dressphere is good for that , because it also has high Defense . Equipping two girls with Dark Knight and having them wear Crystal Bangles should give them 9 , 999 HP . One may also want to equip a girl with a Ribbon , so she is unaffected by the Itchy status Paragon can cause with his attacks . The other Dark Knight can use a Defense Bracer , which will come in handy for the Trema battle . In the regular version the third girl should be a Gunner with a Cat Nip accessory , and something that raises Luck , such as a Rabite ' s Foot or Key to Success . The Highroad Winds Garment Grid is good for the Gunner , because of the First Strike status . The Gunner should enter the battle in HP Critical so she can do 9 , 999 damage with each hit . In the International and " HD Remaster " versions this does not work , as Cat Nip puts the character in permanent Berserk . In the regular version of the game the Gunner can use Trigger Happy to clear most of Paragon ' s HP . There is a chance Paragon will attack first , and if this happens , the others should revive the Gunner and try to get Trigger Happy off quickly , for Paragon ' s Genesis attack will surely kill her . The player should heal the Dark Knights to full , but not attack . The second full Trigger Happy should put an end to Paragon . One may also want to go around the edge of the Valiant Lustre Grid to get an extra 80 added to the character ' s Defense and Magic Defense , but this could be a waste , as the Gunner can kill the Paragon fairly quickly . Strategy without Cat Nip . Oversoul . The Higher Power Garment Grid is useful in that it offers Break HP Limit and also Break Damage Limit if the player spherechanges through the gates . If the party doesn ' t have Higher Power , they can use Valiant Lustre grid for Defense , or Ray of Hope for Luck . The party should have near 9500 HP . Highroad Winds or Mounted Assault can be used to get First Strike . A mastered Dark Knight for all the girls is good for its high HP and Defense . The Lady Luck dressphere is useful for bribing from fiends , as the player should have a healthy stock of Soul Springs , Megalixirs , X - Potions , Stamina Tonics , Twin Stars or Three Stars , and Chocobo Wings . Good accessories to use are Defense Bracers or Shining Bracers , and Crystal Bangles . Crystal Gloves and Oath Veil can also be used . When setting up the dresspheres , the party should start with Warrior or Dark Knight ; Warrior is faster . The player can also use Lady Luck who should have the Felicity ability learned . When setting up the dresspheres , the Dark Knight , Warrior and Lady Luck should be next to each other on the Garment Grid . Paragon should be Oversouled to make him easier , as when he is Oversouled he will only counterattack . To Oversoul him the party can fight Weapon - type fiends in the Ruin Depths or the Farplane and escape when one Oversouls to ensure Paragon will be Oversouled in the next battle . The Oversouled Paragon misses often with his regular attacks and Warrior ' s Sentinel will reduce it to 1 HP . Since he cannot attack unless provoked this time can be used to set the party up by using a Stamina Tonic to double the party ' s HP , and bypass the HP Limit . Lady Luck can use Felicity to boost the party ' s Luck . Chocobo Wings increase the party ' s speed . After all preparations are complete the girls should use Soul Springs to absorb Paragon ' s MP and then have two girls attack and one girl to stay ready to either heal or use more Soul Springs for draining . With this , Paragon will use Osmose every turn . Paragon can use magic even without MP , but keeping him busy with using Osmose protects the party from harm . Normal . Defeating the regular Paragon without the Cat Nip strategy is difficult . The Cat Nip strategy no longer works in the " HD Remaster " version , where Cat Nip inflicts Berserk . The party must have high Magic Defense ( over 175 ) to survive the Genesis attack . With at least 165 Defense the party should survive Paragon ' s physical attacks , although some of his attacks ignore Defense . Crystal Bangles should be equipped . The Higher Power Garment Grid is very useful . When the battle starts , the party should use a Stamina Tonic and Megalixir . At level 99 the party ' s HP should exceed 21 , 000 as Dark Knights , or at least 9 , 999 if they don ' t have Break HP Limit . Remedies can be used to heal Itchy . It is not worth buffing the party because Paragon ' s Genesis attack removes positive status effects . The player should blast away with regular attacks and not use Dark Knight ' s Darkness , because using an attack that bypasses Protect and Shell will trigger Paragon to use Big Bang , which can inflict 99 , 999 damage to the party and removes positive status effects . He also uses Big Bang if the party doesn ' t attack him for too long . The player could opt to using the Dark Knight ' s Black Sky , but it has a long charge time . The battle is tougher if the party doesn ' t have Break HP Limit , but if the party doesn ' t have the Higher Power Garment Grid , they should use Valiant Lustre instead and equip accessories providing high Defense and Magic Defense , such as Crystal Glove and Oath Veil . Dark Knight and Mascot have the best stat boosts . The party should have many Megalixirs for healing and the party must heal constantly until Paragon uses the Genesis attack since healing and attacking whenever the party ' s HP is at a max before his Genesis hits results in a long stall time where the party only has to heal and barely get any hits . Etymology . " Subete o Suteshimono " , his name in the Japanese version , literally means " One who discards all " . It is similar to the Japanese name of Nemesis . This is touched upon in his French version name Ultima Anachoreta , also playing on Ultima Weapon , as being a reclusive anchorite who lives outside civilization . Paragon is called Derelictor in the Spanish version , Desolatio in the Italian version , and Exodus in the German version . His " Big Bang " attack could be seen as a contrast to Nemesis ' s " Armageddon " . These two attacks share the same animation ; additionally , the enemies using them share the same appearance .