Yojimbo ( summon ) Yojimbo is a recurring summon in the " Final Fantasy " series , first appearing in " Final Fantasy X " . Yojimbo is acquired by visiting the Cavern of the Stolen Fayth , where the player must hire him to become Yuna ' s aeon . Yojimbo acts as a sword - for - hire and has four different attacks depending on how much the player pays him , as well as a complex mathematical formula based on his worker - employer relationship with Yuna and several other factors . Yojimbo functions similarly to Odin and Gilgamesh from previous " Final Fantasy " games . His most powerful attack , Zanmato , instantly kills fiends and bosses . Obtained . Yojimbo can be recruited at the Cavern of the Stolen Fayth near the entrance to Mt . Gagazet . Yojimbo will first ask Yuna a question regarding her purpose in trying to acquire his help . Her choice here will affect Yojimbo ' s behavior in battle and his probability in using his attacks . As for his payment , Yojimbo will initially ask the player for hundreds of thousands of gil but it is possible to haggle with him . To get Yojimbo for the cheapest price , the player must offer him half the gil he is asking for plus one gil in the first two negotiations , and he will decrease his price both times . In the third negotiation , they must offer him 0 . 7 times the gil he is asking , closing the deal . One can decrease the price three times before hiring him . If the player pays Yojimbo triple what he is asking he will give two Teleport Spheres as a token of appreciation . This works even after having " haggled " with him . Obtaining Yojimbo in the " Final Fantasy X HD Remaster " version earns the It ' s All About The Money trophy . Battle . With a wave of the summoner ' s staff , a night - time dimension forms , featuring a single sakura tree in bloom with blue flowers . A bark is heard , and Yojimbo ' s dog , Daigoro , appears to greet the summoner . Yojimbo emerges from behind the tree , turns with a sweep of his coat and calls upon his dog to start the battle . When Yojimbo is summoned the sound effect is the same as what was used in " Final Fantasy VIII " as the magic spell effect . Stats . Yojimbo ' s stats are basic , and he doesn ' t have any default abilities . The player cannot make him learn any either . Abilities . Yojimbo ' s only options on the field are Pay or Dismiss . At the expense of paying Yojimbo with gil , Yojimbo will personally use these attacks at his discretion : Yojimbo ' s Overdrive increases the likelihood of his more powerful attacks . There are several factors that decide what attack Yojimbo will execute . They are as follows : Considering the formula and the random factor above , if Yojimbo ' s overall motivation is 80 or greater , he will use Zanmato . In the International , PAL and HD Remaster versions of the game , if the overall motivation is not 80 or higher , a recalculation will be made but the Zanmato level of the enemy will be treated as 1 regardless of its actual Zanmato level . The resulting new motivation will trigger any of the following : The same values are considered for the original Japanese and NTSC versions of the game but there are no recalculations if the overall motivation is less than 80 . In addition , Yojimbo may also attack without needing to be paid . With a compatibility parameter of 128 , he will do so percent of the time . If his compatibility parameter is 255 , he will attack for free percent of the time . The calculation made for his free attack is much simpler , which is Yojimbo ' s compatibility parameter divided by 4 plus a random factor from 0 to 63 . If he attacks for free and his compatibility parameter is at 255 , he is guaranteed to use either Wakizashi or Zanmato . In short , one should attempt to have a good relationship with Yojimbo , paying him decently ( as well as sensibly ) and not abusing his servitude , from not paying him anything to abruptly dismissing him immediately after the summon sequence . His relation with Yuna can also be seen through the frequency of his attacks ; sending Daigoro is a sign of poor standing , where him using Wakizashi means one is on the right track . Yojimbo can exceed maximum damage once Auron obtains and charges his Celestial Weapon , the Masamune . Boss . " Final Fantasy X " . Yojimbo is fought in the Cavern of the Stolen Fayth and at Remiem Temple . A possessed Yojimbo is also fought as part of the final battle . In the International , PAL and " HD Remaster " versions , Dark Yojimbo can be fought in the Cavern of the Stolen Fayth after acquiring Yojimbo and re - entering the cave , reaching the end teleport pad and approaching the entrance again . " Final Fantasy X - 2 " . Yojimbo returns , now possessed by Shuyin . The Gullwings fight him to save some tourists visiting The Cavern of the Stolen Fayth in the Chapter 3 " Tourist Trap " mission . A " shīsā " called Kogoro , which physically resembles Daigoro , appears as part of Yuna ' s Trainer dressphere . Other appearances . " Final Fantasy Tactics S " . Yojimbo appeared as a recruitable character . " Final Fantasy Legends II " . Yojimbo appears as a summon for the player to use . In addition , a stronger variant , Yojimbo α , appears in the game . Yojimbo is a fire - elemental summon . Yojimbo ' s special ability is Zanmato when summoned into battle , which deals fire - elemental damage to a single target and has a chance to inflict stun . Summoning Yojimbo costs 3 points from the Consumption Gauge . In addition , Morrow has Yojimbo ' s Phantom Stone equipped to him during the game ' s opening prologue . Yojimbo ' s artwork is based off his " Final Fantasy X " appearance and certain Phantom Stones feature both him and Daigoro appearing together . There are currently two variations of Yoijimbo available to players , one that starts off at rank 3 and another that starts off at rank 4 . Depending on the summon ' s type and rank , the user is able to learn the following abilities : Yojimbo α appears as a fire - elemental summon . Like Yojimbo , when summoned into battle , its special ability is Zanmato , which deals fire - elemental damage to a single target and has a chance to inflict stun . Summoning Yojimbo costs 3 points from the Consumption Gauge . Yojimbo α ' s overall design is based on the Yojimbo enemy from " Final Fantasy V " and its rank 6 artwork ' s design is loosely based on Auron from " Final Fantasy X " , carrying an urn and donning a red robe . Yojimbo α may teach the following abilities : " Final Fantasy Record Keeper " . Yojimbo and the untargetable Daigoro have appeared together as an advanced boss . When fought , he uses his familiar moves from " Final Fantasy X " . Appearing in Destiny ' s Path , his defeat was required to obtain Yuna ' s Memory Crystal II as a First Time Reward . If Lulu is in the fighting party , her exchange with Lady Ginnem will be reenacted at the start of battle . " Mobius Final Fantasy " . Yojimbo appears as a fire - based ability card , with artwork by Takayuki Futami . " Final Fantasy Trading Card Game " . Yojimbo ' s " Final Fantasy Airborne Brigade " appearance has a card . Merchandise . A figure of Yojimbo was made for the " Final Fantasy X " Action Figure Collection by ArtFX . Listed as No . 2 in the series , the Yojimbo figure comes complete with Zanmato and Wakizashi swords , Kozuka throwing knife and Daigoro , as well as a mountable stand for display . A later version of " Dark Aeon Yojimbo " was released using the same figure mold and accessories , as " Final Fantasy X - 2 " merchandise . A figure of Yojimbo was also made for the " Final Fantasy " Master Creatures second set , featuring him slashing with Zanmato as Daigoro is pouncing . Etymology . The kanji ( Japanese characters ) can also mean " sword / service for hire " , befitting his pay - off system . When Yuna visits Yojimbo ' s fayth to hire him as an aeon , he calls himself Yojimbo . Despite this , the player can still rename him . In the Japanese version of the game , Yojimbo ' s name is written in kanji as " 用心棒 " in the subtitle of every conversation , while in the battle scenes , and in the aeon menu , it written in hiragana as " ようじんぼう " . Yojimbo is depicted as a samurai .