Yaschas Massif

The Yaschas Massif is a location on Gran Pulse in Final Fantasy XIII and Final Fantasy XIII-2. It is the site of the ruins of the city-nation of Paddra where the Farseers lived before it fell into ruin. The Paddraean Archaeopolis is a segment of a ruined cityscape. Some of the Paddraean architecture resembles the remains of modern skyscrapers.
Ten years after the fall of Cocoon, during Final Fantasy XIII-2, soldiers and scientists from the Academy reside in the Paddra Ruins, the origin site of the numerous spacetime anomalies.
== Datalog ==
This mountain group stretches across a southern region of Gran Pulse. The area's geography is diverse, consisting of scenic highplains, sheer escarpments, and deep fault valleys, with mammoth fallen trees a common sight across its landscape.
At the massif's southernmost tip lies the ruin of the fallen city-state Paddra. Once the flourishing center of an advanced culture, it is now nothing more than a Cie'th-infested archaeopolis.
;Travel Guide: Yaschas Massif
;Area Information
The Yaschas Massif, in Pulse's southern reaches, is home to the ancient ruins of Paddra. Paddra was the only advanced civilization of ancient Gran Pulse, but after the War of Transgression between Pulse and Cocoon, it began a long decline that ended in its complete disappearance.
;From the Editor's Desk:
The tough, mountainous terrain is a popular draw for mountaineers and other outdoor types. We recommend visiting Paddra, awe-inspiring even in ruins. Also worth a hike is the viewing platform next to the dormant fal'Cie.
== Story ==
Originally home to a tribe called the Farseers, Paddra was a nation ruled by Paddra Nsu-Yeul as both its seeress and priestess. Etro was Paddra's patron deity, while the rest of Gran Pulse worshiped Pulse. In the past, forced to go against her vows when Paddra's warriors could not defeat it, Yeul sealed away a time-eating Ugallu in the Void Beyond that had ended up in her time. Though this saved her home, Yeul still foresaw the destruction of Paddra. After civil war destroyed the nation, Yeul renounced her position and left to wander Gran Pulse.
thumb|left|Fang and Vanille at the ruins of Paddra.
After Paddra has long been abandoned and in ruins, only monsters and Cie'th wander its streets. A party of l'Cie escapes Cocoon and descends on Gran Pulse seeking a way to change their destiny and wipe their l'Cie brands clean. They can visit the Yaschas Massif where Hope and Vanille talk about telling lies as a coping mechanism. At the Paddra Ruins, Vanille and Fang recall some of their past and the mystery behind their brands. The l'Cie catch sight of the fal'Cie Dahaka—provided they have not already fought it—and decide to follow it towards Oerba.
In 10 AF, the Yaschas Massif is darkened by an eclipse caused by the fal'Cie Fenrir, appearing centuries before its time due to a paradox. The Paddra Ruins are occupied by members of the Academy, including its leader, the now adult Hope, and his assistant, Alyssa Zaidelle, as they research paradoxes. Hope encounters Serah, Mog, and Noel after saving them from an Aloeidai.
Hope tells them about the ruins' history and of Yeul, whom Hope believes was a title. He reveals an ancient recording device called the Oracle Drive that contains past visions of the events leading to the Day of Ragnarok, including blurred images of Lightning in Valhalla.
Noel and Serah travel through the Historia Crux to solve the paradox affecting the Yaschas Massif and the Oracle Drive. Successful, they return to an alternate 10 AF called 1X AF where Fenrir is gone, and with it, the eclipse. Before Serah and Noel enter the ruins of Paddra, its former seeress, Yeul, appears and points Serah as being similar to herself in how they can both "show people the way". In resolving the paradox, Hope and Alyssa's memories are modified, and Noel and Serah repeat their initial meeting with them.
Hope shows them the now-clear images of Lightning in Valhalla with the Oracle Drive. Like Noel and Serah, he wants to change history and not just to bring back Lightning but also Vanille, Fang, and his mother, Nora. The Oracle Drive shows Caius Ballad destroying the crystal pillar, sending the crystallized Cocoon plummeting to the ground. Hope, Noel, and Serah resolve to do whatever they can to prevent it.
By 100 and 110 AF, mysterious objects called Rubies of Grief have appeared throughout the Yaschas Massif because Yeul's sealing of Ugallu caused a paradox that sucked people into rips in time. In place of the victims are Rubies of Grief, embodying their regrets, which Serah and Noel help pass on by fulfilling their requests. In 110 AF, they find an orb holding the memories of the Yeul who had banished Ugallu, the monster's seal having broken. By defeating the monster, Yeul's Ruby of Grief vanishes.
== Areas ==
In Final Fantasy XIII, the Yaschas Massif connects with the Vallis Media. Southern part stretches from east to west across a deep ravine and to navigate through that part, jumping is required. The south-eastern side has two plateaus: one on high ledge and other on the lower that requires walking down a narrow pass infested with Triffids. At the west, there is a way in the valley that splits in two, eventually reconnecting and leading into the ruins of Paddra, ancient capital of Gran Pulse. The square at the end of the ruins has a mysterious structure that houses the Undying, Vercingetorix.
In Final Fantasy XIII-2, the Yaschas Massif is smaller than the area visited in Final Fantasy XIII. The areas that can be visited are The Pass of Paddra and The Paddraean Archaeopolis. The area could be a different area altogether of the Archaeopolis from the area visited in Final Fantasy XIII, or affected by a paradox effect or altered by researchers, allowing only the Pass of Paddra and ruins of Paddra to be visited. The Pass of Paddra now features more side paths that lead to the ruins. The ruins house a dormant, unnamed fal'Cie, which reacts to the Oracle Drive. The structure housing Vercingetorix is gone, and access to the upper levels of the ruins is granted.
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== Treasure ==
=== Final Fantasy XIII ===
Item 	Location
Diabolic Tail x9 	The Tsubaddran Highlands
Esoteric Oil x8 	The Ascendant Scarp
Rune Bracelet 	The Ascendant Scarp
1,827 Gil 	The Ascendant Scarp
Millerite x2 	The Ascendant Scarp
Watchman's Amulet	The Tsumitran Basin
Millerite 	The Tsumitran Basin
Glass Orb 	The Tsumitran Basin
Mythril Bangle 	The Pass of Paddra
Rhodochrosite 	The Paddraean Archaeopolis
Spined Horn x3 	The Paddraean Archaeopolis
Whistlewind Scarf	The Paddraean Archaeopolis
=== Final Fantasy XIII-2 ===
==== 10 AF ====
Item 	Location 	Requirements
Metal Armband 	The Pass of Paddra 	Moogle Hunt
500 gil 	The Pass of Paddra 	None
10 Power Chips 	The Pass of Paddra 	Moogle Throw
960 gil 	The Pass of Paddra 	None
8 Mana Slivers 	The Pass of Paddra 	None
Tablet of Paddra 	The Pass of Paddra (Box) 	None
8 Mana Bolts 	The Pass of Paddra 	None
'Scars' Gate Seal 	The Pass of Paddra (Box) 	None
Gysahl Greens 	The Pass of Paddra 	None
Unicorn Horn 	The Pass of Paddra 	Moogle Throw
540 gil 	The Pass of Paddra 	None
Pearl Necklace 	The Pass of Paddra 	Moogle Hunt
Serenity Sachet 	The Paddraean Archaeopolis 	Moogle Hunt
3 Remedies 	The Paddraean Archaeopolis 	None
Carbuncle Figurine	The Paddraean Archaeopolis 	None
Pathos Jewel 	The Paddraean Archaeopolis (Box)	Moogle Hunt, Moogle Throw
Gysahl Greens 	The Paddraean Archaeopolis 	Moogle Hunt
Warding Talisman 	The Paddraean Archaeopolis 	None
Potion 	The Pass of Paddra 	Live Trigger Reward
Fruit of Fenrir 	The Pass of Paddra (Box) 	None
==== 1X AF ====
Item 	Location 	Requirements
'Encounters' Gate Seal (Box)	The Pass of Paddra 	None
Ivory Crystal 	The Pass of Paddra 	None
Onyx Crystal 	The Pass of Paddra 	Moogle Hunt
Emerald Crystal 	The Pass of Paddra 	Moogle Throw
Old Battery 	The Paddraean Archaeopolis	Moogle Throw
Academic's Hat/Red Silk Hat 	The Paddraean Archaeopolis	All Live Triggers
Mysterious Artefact 	The Paddraean Archaeopolis	Moogle Hunt
600 gil 	The Paddraean Archaeopolis	Moogle Hunt
==== 100 AF ====
Item 	Location 	Requirements
'Reminiscence' Gate Seal	The Paddraean Archaeopolis	Moogle Throw
Comm Device 	The Pass of Paddra 	Moogle Hunt
Picture Frame 	The Pass of Paddra 	Moogle Hunt
Blessed Blade 	The Pass of Paddra 	None
Graviton Core Epsilon 	The Pass of Paddra 	Moogle Hunt
Bulb of Hope 	The Paddraean Archaeopolis	Moogle Hunt
Sealed Tablet 	The Paddraean Archaeopolis	Moogle Throw
==== 110 AF ====
Item 	Location 	Requirements
'Maleficence' Gate Seal	The Paddraean Archaeopolis (Box)	None
Service Manual 	The Paddraean Archaeopolis (Box)	Moogle Hunt
600 Gil 	The Paddraean Archaeopolis 	Moogle Hunt
Terrorists' Mark 	The Pass of Paddra (Box) 	Moogle Hunt
Outdoor Watch 	The Pass of Paddra (Box) 	Moogle Throw
== Enemies ==
=== Final Fantasy XIII ===
;The Tsubaddran Highlands
* Leyak x4
* Gorgonopsid x2
* Gorgonopsid x3
* Triffid x2
* Triffid x3
* Ugallu (Mark 3)
;The Tsumitran Basin
* Leyak x3, Rangda x2
* Svarog, Triffid x2
* Behemoth King, Triffid x2
* Behemoth King, Triffid x3
* Triffid x4
* Svarog, Gorgonopsid x3
* Rangda x3
* Edimmu (Mark 5)
;The Ascendant Scarp
* Triffid x2, Alraune x4
* Svarog (two separate encounters)
* Hybrid Flora, Alraune x3
* Hybrid Flora, Triffid x2
* Munchkin x3
* Svarog, Alraune x4
* Adroa x4, Verdelet x2 (Mark 4)
* Ugallu, Munchkin x4 (Mark 56)
;The Deepgap
* Munchkin x5
* Hybrid Flora x2
;The Pass of Paddra
* Hybrid Flora, Alraune x4
* Triffid x2, Alraune x5
* Munchkin x3
* Rangda, Leyak x4
* Munchkin x4
* Munchkin Maestro, Munchkin x3
* Munchkin Maestro, Munchkin x4 (Mark 6)
* Zirnitra, Alraune x4 (Mark 53)
;The Paddraean Archaeopolis
* Nelapsi x2
* Taxim x2, Nelapsi
* Taxim, Nelapsi
* Taxim x4
* Bituitus (Mark 7)
* Vercingetorix (Mark 64)
=== Final Fantasy XIII-2 ===
;10 AF
:The Pass of Paddra
The Pass of Paddra area has searchlights to secure safe passage to the ruins. When an enemy group appears and the player character is within the light provided by the search light, the clock hand on the Mog Clock will stay still.
* Feral Behemoth
* Mandrake x2
* Mandrake, Spiranthes x2
* Mandrake x2, Gahongas
* Spiranthes x2, Uridimmu x2
* Spiranthes x3
* Spiranthes x4
* Uridimmu x3
* Uridimmu, Gandayaks
* Gandayaks, Gahongas x2
* Gandayaks, Gahongas
* Gandayaks x2, Gahongas
:The Paddraean Archaeopolis
* Aloeidai (Boss)
;1X AF
:The Pass of Paddra
* Mandrake x2
* Mandrake, Spiranthes x2
* Mandrake x2, Gahongas
* Spiranthes x2, Uridimmu x2
* Spiranthes x3
* Spiranthes x4
* Uridimmu x3
* Uridimmu, Gandayaks
* Gandayaks, Gahongas x2
* Gandayaks, Gahongas
* Gandayaks x2, Gahongas
* Narasimha
* Necrosis x3
* Gorgyra (Sidequest Target)
;100 AF
:The Pass of Paddra
* Clematis, Crawler x2
* Clematis x2, Crawler x2
* Pitterpatter x3
* Pitterpatter x4
* Pitterpatter x5
* Pitterpatter x2, Ahriman x2
* Pitterpatter x2, Crawler x2, Ahriman
* Pitterpatter x2, Crawler x3
* Pitterpatter x3, Crawler x2
* Bunkerbeast
* Bunkerbeast, Ahriman x2
* Green Chocobo
* Deathgaze
;110 AF
:The Pass of Paddra
* Spiranthes x3
* Spiranthes x3, Mandrake x2
* Spiranthes x3, Chunerpeton x2
* Imp x2
* Imp x3
* Imp x2, Mandrake x2
* Imp x2, Chunerpeton x2
* Imp x3, Mandrake x2
* Mandrake x3
* Chunerpeton x4
* Chunerpeton x5
* Green Chocobo
* Kanna Kamuy
* Ugallu (Sidequest Target)
== Musical themes ==
=== Final Fantasy XIII ===
The eponymous theme, "Yaschas Massif", plays here. It has the style of bossa nova. When played in-game, the tune comes to a distinct end before starting up again, as opposed to the normal practice of continuous looping. The track is included on the W/F: Music from Final Fantasy XIII -Gentle Reveries- album. A live recording of "The Yaschas Massif" is the thirteenth track on the A New World: intimate music from Final Fantasy - Volume II album.
=== Final Fantasy XIII-2 ===
"Eclipse" and "Eclipse ~Aggressive Mix~" are associated with the Yaschas Massif in 10 AF, and are composed by Mitsuto Suzuki with vocals performed by Michiyo Honda. The "~Aggressive Mix~" version plays whenever monsters appear. "Parallel Worlds" and its aggressive mix play in 1X AF.
"Yeul's Theme" plays in a scene associated with Yeul in 1X AF. "Worlds Collide" plays in the battle against Aloeidai.
== Maps ==
=== Final Fantasy XIII ===
FFXIII ArchylteSteppe YaschasMassif Map.jpg|A map of the Archylte Steppe (the top), the Vallis Media (the middle) and the Yaschas Massif (the bottom).
Yaschas Massif map.jpg|XIII Map
=== Final Fantasy XIII-2 ===
File:Yaschas_Massif_01XAF_map.png|XIII-2 Map
== Other appearances ==
=== Final Fantasy Airborne Brigade ===
FFAB Yaschas Massif FFXIII Special.png|Yaschas Massif (Special) [FFXIII].
FFAB The Paddraean Archaeopolis FFXIII Special.png|The Paddraean Archaeopolis (Special) [FFXIII].
FFAB Yaschas Massif -AF010- FFXIII-2 Special.png|Yaschas Massif -AF010- (Special) [FFXIII-2].
FFAB Yaschas Massif -AF110- FFXIII-2 Special.png|Yaschas Massif -AF110- (Special) [FFXIII-2].
=== Final Fantasy Record Keeper ===
==== Yaschas Massif, Part 1 ====
==== Yaschas Massif, Part 2 ====
==Behind the scenes==
Should the player undertake the Cie'th Stone missions sidequest in Final Fantasy XIII, various entries under the Analects section of the main menu attribute their text to Yeul.
The scenes of Lightning fighting from the Oracle Drive of 10 AF are from the beginning of the Siege of Eden when she, Vanille, Odin, and Hecatoncheir are battling PSICOM on the race track.
Pressing / during Live Trigger in 1X AF while talking with Hope, Serah will reveal that Paddra was constructed 670 years before the events of Final Fantasy XIII. No one asks how Serah knows that, but it is possible that the Eyes of Etro she possesses let her have memories that once belonged to Yeul.
Dissidia 012 Final Fantasy has a trade material called "Yaschas Massif Gravel".
== Gallery ==
;Final Fantasy XIII
Paddran_Society_Artwork.jpg|Concept artwork.
Yaschas2.jpg|Paddraean Archaeopolis (1).
Yaschas Massif.jpg|Paddraean Archaeopolis (2).
L'Cie_in_the_Yaschas_Massif.png|Sazh, Lightning, and Snow in the ruins of Paddra.
Hope at yaschas massif.jpg|Hope in the Yaschas Massif.
FFRK Yaschas Massif, Part 2 JP FFXIII.png|The Japanese dungeon image for Yaschas Massif, Part 2 in Final Fantasy Record Keeper.
;Final Fantasy XIII-2 - 10 AF
Yaschas_Massif_camp_concept_art.jpg|Concept art of the Academy camp.
FFXIII-2 Yashas Massif 10 AF - High Angle.png|High-angle view.
FFXIII-2 Yaschas Massif 010AF - The Pass of Paddra.png|The Pass of Paddra.
FFXIII-2 Yashas Massif 10 AF - The Pass of Paddra.png|The Pass of Paddra.
FFXIII-2 Yashas Massif 10 AF - The Pass of Paddra 2.png|The Pass of Paddra.
Yaschas massif in dark.jpg|The Pass of Paddra.
XIII-2 Yaschas Massif.jpg|Paddraean Archaeopolis.
FFXIII-2 Yashas Massif 10 AF - Paddraean Archaeopolis.png|Paddraean Archaeopolis.
FFXIII-2 Yashas Massif 10 AF - Paddra Ruins.png|Paddra Ruins.
Paddra ruins research site.jpg|Paddra Ruins.
FFXIII-2 Yashas Massif 10 AF - fal'Cie statue.png|The fal'Cie statue.
;Final Fantasy XIII-2 - 1X AF
Yaschas Massif path XIII-2.png|The Pass of Paddra.
FFXIII-2 Yashas Massif 1X AF - The Pass of Paddra.png|The Pass of Paddra.
;Final Fantasy XIII-2 - 100 AF
FFXIII-2 Yaschas Massif 100 AF - The Pass of Paddra.png|The Pass of Paddra.
FFXIII-2 Yaschas Massif 100 AF - Paddraean Archaeopolis.png|Paddraean Archaeopolis.
;Final Fantasy XIII-2 - 110 AF
FFXIII-2 Yaschas Massif 110 AF - Paddraean Archaeopolis.png|Paddraean Archaeopolis.
FFXIII-2 Serah & Noel with Rubies of Grief.png|The Rubies of Grief.
FFXIII-2 Yaschas Massif 110 AF Spacetime Distortion.png|The spacetime distortion appears.
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