Luca (Final Fantasy X)

Luca is a port at the southern tip of Spira's main continent in Final Fantasy X and Final Fantasy X-2. Luca houses Spira's only blitzball stadium, and is the home of the Luca Goers, one of the best teams in the league.
Luca is the second largest city in Spira, after Bevelle. Due to its location, Luca is a thriving economic hub, trading with the islands of Besaid and Kilika, and even the Al Bhed. It brings in visitors from all over Spira for the blitzball tournaments, and enjoys cultural influence thanks to the sport. Luca is connected to Djose Temple via the Mi'ihen and Djose Highroads.
After leaving Luca in Final Fantasy X, the save spheres provide access to the Luca blitzball stadium from almost any location in Spira.
The blitzball stadium serves as the final scene location for both Final Fantasy X and Final Fantasy X-2.
== Story ==
=== Final Fantasy X ===
Yuna stops by Luca on her pilgrimage for three reasons: it is the closest mainland port from Kilika; Wakka and the Besaid Aurochs are going to participate in the blitzball tournament; and Tidus, a lost youth who ended up joining her party, may know someone in Luca, being a blitzball player.
After the S.S. Winno docks at the Luca port, the arriving blitzball teams are introduced to the crowds. The local team, Luca Goers, gets the loudest approval, while the commentators berate the Besaid Aurochs as the worst team in the tournament. Tidus nabs himself a megaphone, climbs on a crate and announces the Aurochs will be taking the cup this year, causing an uproar. Tidus is introduced to Grand Maester Mika and the newly ordained maester, Seymour Guado, who have arrived to watch the tournament. During his speech Seymour notices Yuna within the crowd.
After hearing Auron has been spotted at the city's café, Tidus and Yuna head into the main town in search of him. Kimahri is distracted from his duty as guardian when he is confronted by Yenke and Biran. During Kimahri's altercation with them, Yuna is kidnapped by the Al Bhed who demand the Besaid Aurochs forfeit their opening game against the Al Bhed Psyches in exchange for her safe return. Lulu, Tidus and Kimahri cross the docks to rescue Yuna, and are met with Al Bhed machina. After destroying waves of enemies, they reach Dock 4, board an Al Bhed ship, and fight Oblitzerator on the deck. Yuna is rescued and the Besaid Aurochs win the game in the last thirty seconds.
The Aurochs proceed onto the final against the Luca Goers, where Tidus replaces Wakka as he was injured in the last game. In the second half, Tidus leaves the sphere pool and lets Wakka play one last game of blitzball with his team. Fiends invade the stadium and chaos ensues. Wakka and Tidus fight the monsters in the water, and Auron appears among the crowd, slaying fiend after fiend. Maester Seymour summons his aeon, Anima, to dispatch the remaining fiends awing the crowd with its power, including Yuna.
Tidus is surprised to be reunited with Auron, who asks to be Yuna's guardian, also asking on Tidus's behalf. Yuna is glad to have the two join her on her journey. When the two have a moment together Auron tells Tidus that Sin is Tidus's father, Jecht. Tidus refuses to believe such an apparent impossibility, and soon after, Yuna spots him looking depressed. She tells him she also feels sad at times, but during these times forces a smile on her face. Tidus fakes laughter and, while Yuna tells him to stop, she decides to join him, while the rest of the party looks on in confusion.
After defeating Sin, Yuna and her remaining guardians return to Luca, where she makes a speech in the stadium announcing the beginning of the Eternal Calm.
=== Final Fantasy X-2 ===
A concert is being held in Luca, seemingly by Yuna, who is revealed to be an impostor who has stolen the real Yuna's Garment Grid to take on her appearance, cash in on Yuna's fame, and ruin her reputation. Rikku and Paine infiltrate the concert to retrieve Yuna's Garment Grid while Yuna hides away in disguise. Keeping a low profile, Yuna promotes "her" concert and hands out balloons to people until she hears Rikku say the concert is starting via her communicator. After Rikku and Paine crash the concert, the fake Yuna tries to make a getaway.
In pursuit, the girls lose track of the impostor and are confronted by Logos and Ormi. Relieved to get out of her moogle costume, Yuna joins Rikku and Paine in battle against Logos and Ormi before confronting the fake Yuna, who returns Yuna's Garment Grid and reveals herself to be Leblanc, leader of a rival sphere hunting group, the Leblanc Syndicate. After battling Leblanc, she and her two goons make a hasty retreat while Yuna is overcome by a strange emotion from her Songstress dressphere.
Later on, Yuna participates in a TV interview with Shelinda, participates in a Sphere Break tournament, and joins a new blitzball team. She also follows a moogle that only she can see that leads her to remember the moments she had with Tidus in Luca two years ago.
After Vegnagun and Shuyin are defeated, Spira's three leaders—Nooj, Gippal, and Baralai—announce their intention to dissolve their groups in Luca stadium, but continue their shared goal for peace in Spira. Before their speech, they ask Yuna to make an appearance, but she declines, deciding it's time for her to return home to Besaid.
=== Final Fantasy X-2.5 ~Eien no Daishō~ ===
It's revealed that Luca was originally called Muruka, and it was the birthplace of the summoner Ifarnal (Joit).
== Locations ==
* Blitzball Stadium
* Luca Cafe and Bar
* Luca Streets
* Luca Theater
* Luca Harbor - Docks 1 - 5
== Shops ==
=== O'aka XXIII - Dock 1 ===
Item 	Cost
Potion 	50 gil
Phoenix Down	100 gil
Antidote 	50 gil
Eye Drops 	50 gil
Echo Screen 	50 gil
Equipment 	User 	Cost
Stunning Steel	Tidus 	3,050 gil
Rulebreaker 	Wakka 	1,550 gil
Thunder Spear 	Kimahri	1,125 gil
Magic Ring 	Yuna 	1,250 gil
Magic Bangle 	Lulu 	1,250 gil
Red Armlet 	Kimahri	1,550 gil
=== Luca Stadium - Main Gate ===
;Before airship
Item 	Cost
Potion 	50 gil
Phoenix Down	100 gil
Antidote 	50 gil
Eye Drops 	50 gil
Echo Screen 	50 gil
Equipment 	User 	Cost
Warrior's Sword 	Tidus 	150 gil
Enchanted Rod 	Yuna 	150 gil
Power Ball 	Wakka 	150 gil
Magical Mog 	Lulu 	150 gil
Halberd 	Kimahri	225 gil
Shimmering Blade	Auron 	225 gil
Metal Shield 	Tidus 	250 gil
Metal Ring 	Yuna 	250 gil
Metal Armguard 	Wakka 	250 gil
Metal Bangle 	Lulu 	250 gil
Metal Armlet 	Kimahri	250 gil
Metal Bracer 	Auron 	250 gil
;After airship
Item 	Cost
Potion 	50 gil
Hi-Potion 	500 gil
Phoenix Down 	100 gil
Antidote 	50 gil
Eye Drops 	50 gil
Echo Screen 	50 gil
Soft 	50 gil
Power Distiller 	100 gil
Mana Distiller 	100 gil
Speed Distiller 	100 gil
Ability Distiller	100 gil
Equipment 	User 	Cost
Nightmare 	Tidus 	12,075 gil
Staff of Thorns 	Yuna 	12,075 gil
Sleeper 	Wakka 	12,075 gil
Dreamy Cait Sith	Lulu 	12,075 gil
Hypnos Spear 	Kimahri	12,075 gil
Dozing Blade 	Auron 	12,075 gil
Lights Out 	Rikku 	12,075 gil
Lucid Shield 	Tidus 	6,150 gil
Lucid Ring 	Yuna 	6,150 gil
Lucid Armguard 	Wakka 	6,150 gil
Lucid Bangle 	Lulu 	6,150 gil
Lucid Armlet 	Kimahri	6,150 gil
Lucid Bracer 	Auron 	6,150 gil
Lucid Targe 	Rikku 	6,150 gil
=== Luca Square Shop ===
;Before airship
Item 	Cost
Potion 	50 gil
Phoenix Down	100 gil
Antidote 	50 gil
Equipment 	User 	Cost
Warrior's Sword	Tidus 	150 gil
Enchanted Rod 	Yuna 	150 gil
Power Ball 	Wakka 	150 gil
Magical Mog 	Lulu 	150 gil
Halberd 	Kimahri	225 gil
Metal Shield 	Tidus 	250 gil
Metal Ring 	Yuna 	250 gil
Metal Armguard 	Wakka 	250 gil
Metal Bangle 	Lulu 	250 gil
Metal Armlet 	Kimahri	250 gil
;After airship
Item 	Cost
Potion 	50 gil
Hi-Potion 	500 gil
Phoenix Down 	100 gil
Antidote 	50 gil
Eye Drops 	50 gil
Echo Screen 	50 gil
Soft 	50 gil
Power Distiller 	100 gil
Mana Distiller 	100 gil
Speed Distiller 	100 gil
Ability Distiller	100 gil
Equipment 	User 	Cost
Razzmatazz 	Tidus 	30,250 gil
Ominous Rod 	Yuna 	30,250 gil
Double Penalty 	Wakka 	30,250 gil
Ominous Cait Sith	Lulu 	30,250 gil
Calamity Spear 	Kimahri	30,250 gil
Chaos Blade 	Auron 	30,250 gil
Hurricane Claw 	Rikku 	30,250 gil
White Shield 	Tidus 	13,725 gil
Red Ring 	Yuna 	13,725 gil
Yellow Armguard 	Wakka 	13,725 gil
Blue Bangle 	Lulu 	13,725 gil
White Armlet 	Kimahri	13,725 gil
Red Bracer 	Auron 	13,725 gil
Yellow Targe 	Rikku 	13,725 gil
== Quests ==
===Blitzball===
Blitzball is accessible to the player at almost any time following the events in Luca in Final Fantasy X and in Chapter 5 in Final Fantasy X-2, via Save Spheres. The player must play blitzball as a mandatory part of the story in Final Fantasy X, but whether they win only affects one cut scene: whether the Aurochs bring home he cup or not.
In the blitzball final against the Luca Goers in Final Fantasy X, Tidus is usually switched out for Wakka at the three minute mark in the second half, however, if one allows the Luca Goers to score a goal and the player subsequently scores a further two goals (both in second half) before this point, Tidus will encourage the crowd to cheer and the commentator will be amazed at the Aurochs' comeback. Whatever time is left at this point is ignored and the scene where the crowd cheer for Wakka will play.
=== Final Fantasy X-2 ===
==== Missions ====
==== Chapter One ====
===== Behind the Scenes =====
:Note: This is not a compulsory mission, thus is not required to complete the game.
Retrace Yuna's steps during her impostor's concert in Luca. The truth is out there. Find it!
* Objective: Learn the whole story behind the concert.
* Unlock: Becomes available when the party returns to the Celsius after "Outrun the Leblanc Syndicate!"
* Reward: Healing Wind Garment Grid.
==== Chapter Five ====
===== Follow that Moogle =====
:Note: This is not a compulsory mission, thus is not required to complete the game.
There's a floating, fluffy, flying moogle. What more do you need to know? Chase after it!
* Objective: Catch the moogle?
* Unlock: Becomes available at the beginning of Chapter Five.
* Reward: Episode Complete
====Episode Complete====
Yuna whistles over a ledge and quietly reminisces over cherished memories. Shortly after, she spots a moogle floating beside her that only she is able to see. It flees the scene, and as Yuna chases it, she is reminded of her memories of him, knowing full well that said memories will be with her forever.
To get Episode Complete the player must fulfill the following requirements: 
*Chapter 5 – The player must watch the blitzball cutscene and complete the "Follow that Moogle!" mission.
It is not necessary to complete the "real Commotion?" mission in Chapter 1, play Sphere Break in Chapter 3 or Blitzball in Chapter 5 for Episode Complete.
Despite there being no special prerequisites to obtain Episode Complete in this area, it still possible to get Episode Concluded for this section instead by blowing off "Follow that Moogle!" and agreeing to Rikku and Paine's request to return directly to the Celsius.
====Episode Concluded====
Yuna whistles over a ledge and quietly reminisces over cherished memories. Shortly after, she spots a moogle floating beside her that only she is able to see. It flees the scene, and instead of chasing after it, Yuna approaches Rikku and Paine, who are at this point convinced Yuna is in need of a break. Blitzball season couldn't have come at a better time.
== Items ==
=== Final Fantasy X ===
* Al Bhed Primer vol. VI
* Hi-Potion x2
* 600 gil
* Tidal Spear
* Phoenix Down x2 (Dock 2, appears after scene of Maester Mika's arrival)
* Magic Sphere
* HP Sphere
* Al Bhed Primer vol. VII
* 1,000 gil
* Strength Sphere (defeat Luca Goers in storyline match)
* Jupiter Crest (inside locker in Aurochs' locker room, after entering Mi'ihen Highroad)
* Jupiter Sigil (blitzball prize in League, must win all three of Wakka's Overdrives in previous competitions)
* Jecht's Sphere (hallway outside Aurochs' locker room, after defeating Spherimorph)
* World Champion (from bartender in Bar, must come at least third in a blitzball tournament, or win 100 blitzball games, Celestial Mirror required)
=== Final Fantasy X-2 ===
;Chapter 1
* Lunar Curtain x2
* Thunder Spawn Garment Grid
;Chapter 2
* Light Curtain x2
* Covetous Garment Grid (from Shelinda after interview)
;Chapter 3
* Lunar Curtain x3
;Chapter 5
* Light Curtain x3
== Enemies ==
=== Final Fantasy X ===
* Worker x2 (Boss)
* Worker x2 (Boss)
* Worker x6 (Boss) (fought all in a row)
* Oblitzerator, Crane (Boss)
* Sahagin Chief x17 (Boss) (fought all in a row)
* Vouivre (Boss)
* Garuda (Boss)
Note: The random encounters are available after defeating the Workers (Boss) in Dock 4, and leave the screen. They will no longer be available after defeating Oblitzerator.
;Dock 2, 3 and 4
* Worker x2
=== Final Fantasy X-2 ===
In Chapter 1:
* ????, Goon x2 (Boss)
* Goon x2
* Goon x2, She-Goon x2
* Logos, Ormi (Boss)
* Leblanc (Boss)
== Sphere Theater ==
At the Sphere Theater, various spheres are available for purchase, which can be listened to or viewed at the theater's main hall. Music spheres provide most of the background music in their respective games, including selections not available on soundtrack releases.
Movie spheres allow for reviewing full-motion videos, pre-rendered scenes from their respective games, though subtitles are not available for the theater. Generally, the player must have encountered a given song or video before its sphere is available for purchase.
Though the dialogue prompt reads "sphere theater", the location name in the main menu is given as "Theatre".
=== Final Fantasy X ===
Music and movie spheres can only be purchased in their listed order. Buying every sphere in the theater in the Final Fantasy X HD Remaster version earns the Theater Enthusiast trophy/achievement.
In the HD Remaster version, the player can choose whether to listen to the Original or Arranged versions of the songs regardless of which version they currently have set in the menu and at no additional charge.
==== Music spheres ====
Music Spheres are 2000 gil each. After purchasing #M01—M68, #M69—M71 are available exclusively as a 40,000 gil "Special Music Sphere Set".
==== Movie spheres ====
Movie spheres are 5000 gil each. While subtitles are not available, vibration is fully functional. All movies' music starts at their tops, so scenes that began in the middle of a song during gameplay will not begin in that same part of the track in the theater. Additionally, real-time elements will not be rendered in the theater (especially noticeable in "Otherworld").
=== Final Fantasy X-2 ===
Music and movie spheres can be purchased out of order (though they are automatically ordered when selecting them for listening/viewing), though some are only available in a New Game Plus.
==== Music spheres ====
Music spheres are 1000 gil each. "KUON: The Troupe Performs" can only be purchased after Episode Complete of Guadosalam in New Game Plus.
==== Movie spheres ====
Movie spheres are 2000 gil each.
* real Emotion
* The Gullwings Swoop into Action!
* Side Effects
* Yuna's Dream
* The Colossus
* In the Farplane Glen
* 1000 Words
* Vegnagun
* Reunion
* "See you next time, kiddies!"
* Nightmare in the Den
== Musical themes ==
The predominant musical theme in Luca is called "Luca". "Grand Maester Mika" plays when Maester Mika appears in Luca. "Decision On The Dock" is played when the party is pursuing the Al Bhed. "The Splendid Performance" is played just before the blitzball final.
The theme from Final Fantasy IX known as "Queen Brahne Appears - The Play Begins" can be heard in the FMV when the player first arrives in Luca, as the camera pans down one of the streets. Just before this, "Rufus' Welcoming Ceremony" from Final Fantasy VII can be heard.
In Final Fantasy X-2, Luca has a different theme, though it is still called "Luca".
== Other appearances ==
=== Theatrhythm Final Fantasy Curtain Call ===
The Luca concert stage appears as a battle background in Battle Music Sequences for "real Emotion", "YRP, Fight No. 1" and "Let Me Blow You a Kiss". The Luca Blitzball Stadium appears as the background of the BMS for "Blitz Off!"
=== Final Fantasy Airborne Brigade ===
FFAB Luca FFX.png|Luca (Normal).
FFAB Luca Stadium FFX.png|Luca Stadium (Normal).
FFAB Luca Stage FFX-2.png|Luca Stage (Normal).
FFAB Luca FFX Special.png|Luca (Special).
FFAB Luca Stadium FFX Special.png|Luca Stadium (Special).
=== Final Fantasy Record Keeper ===
The Besaid Aurochs have arrived in Luca for a blitzball tournament. As they wait for their match to begin, Yuna is kidnapped by the Al Bhed.
==Behind the scenes==
Numerous areas of Luca have of words in Spiran script written on the backgrounds. The blitzball stadium has logos that spell "NK Travels" and "BBC" (possible in-game blitzball sponsor and TV network), the Luca theater has signs that spell "Gilventure" (it may have been initially intended to be an auction house, as the flags on either side of the causeway leading towards the sphere theater say "auction hall"), and the bar where Auron is thought to be has a menu with a list of items in Spiran script, including whiskey, beer, wine, cocktail and nuts. When in Luca the first time, Yuna tells Tidus she heard Auron is in a cafe and they set out to look for him. There is a location in Luca Square labeled "Cafe" in Spiran script, however the player can only enter the establishment with the sign that reads "Bar". Tidus and Yuna didn't find Auron because they looked in the wrong place.
Approaching dock number 4, a dolphin can be seen swimming in the sea.
Seymour brings two Guado bodyguards and before the tournament they are with Mika’s entourage next to the ship from Bevelle. The bodyguards disappear from their post during the tournament, and don't return. Later, it is shown Guado can summon fiends out of pyreflies. Luca Stadium is swarmed by fiends during the tournament, and it is implied it was orchestrated by Seymour to show his power as a summoner and garner goodwill by saving the people at the stadium. When Seymour is seen again at the north end of Mi'ihen Highroad, his bodyguards are with him.
Despite the fall of Yevon in Final Fantasy X-2, the banners around the Luca dock still sport the symbol of Yu Yevon.
== Gallery ==
;Final Fantasy X artworks
Luca.jpg|Artwork of Luca.
Luca 2.jpg|Artwork of Luca.
Luca-concepts2-ffx.png|Luca concepts.
Luca-concepts-ffx.png|Luca concepts.
luca1.jpg|Artwork of the Sphere Theater.
Luca-Artworks.jpg|Luca Unused Locations.
Arriving-in-Luca-Storyboard.jpg|Arriving in Luca storyboard.
Arriving-in-Luca-Storyboard2.jpg|Arriving in Luca storyboard.
Luca-Stadium-FFX.jpg|"Luca Stadium" Billboard.
Sphere-Broadcast-Billboard.jpg|"Sphere Broadcast" Billboard.
Blitzball-Banners.jpg|Blitzball Team Banners.
;Final Fantasy X screenshots
FFX HD Luca.png|Luca in the FMV.
FFX Luca Plaza.png|In-game screenshot of Luca.
Luca ffx.jpg|The city square.
Luca_Bar.png|The bar.
Luca entrance ffx.jpg|The entrance to Luca.
FFX HD Luca Bridge.png|The Bridge.
Luca-docks-FFX-HD.png|Luca docks.
FFX HD Luca Number 2 Dock.png|Number 2 Dock.
FFX HD Luca Number 3 Dock.png|Yevon's ship in Number 3 Dock.
FFX HD Luca Sphere Theater Inside.png|Sphere Theater.
FFX Media Player Menu.png|Sphere Theater.
FFX HD Luca Stadium Front.png|The entrance to Luca Stadium.
FFX HD Luca Stadium B-A.png|Luca Stadium - Basement A.
FFX HD Luca Stadium B-B.png|Luca Stadium - Basement B.
FFXHD Blitzball.jpg|Wakka fending off Sahagin Chiefs during fiend raid on the stadium.
;Final Fantasy X-2 artworks
X-2concertconcept 6.jpg|Concept art of Luca concert.
102b-concert 1.jpg|Concept art of Luca concert.
102b-concert 2.jpg|Concept art of Luca concert.
102b-concert 3.jpg|Concept art of Luca concert.
X-2concertconcept 5.jpg|Concept art of Luca concert.
102b-concert 4.jpg|Concept art of Luca concert.
Luca concept art.png|Concept art.
Luca concept art2.png|Concept art.
Luca stadium concept.png|Concept art of Stadium.
;Final Fantasy X-2 screenshots
Luca stadium.jpg|Luca Stadium.
Luca stadium2.jpg|Inside Luca Stadium.
Luca stadium3.jpg|Overhead shot of Luca during the ending.
Luca_X-2_1.jpg|Luca Square.
Luca_Square_Lounge.png|Rikku and Paine inside the lounge.
Luca_X-2_2.jpg|Luca Dock.
Luca_Stadium_X-2.jpg|The entrance to Luca Stadium.
Luca sphere theater.jpg|Sphere Theater.
Stairway_to_Mi'ihen.png|The stairway to Mi'ihen Highroad.
== Etymology ==
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