Dark Shiva (Final Fantasy X)

Dark Shiva is an optional boss in the International, PAL, and HD Remaster versions of Final Fantasy X. She guards the entrance to Macalania Temple if the party returns there after defeating Seymour Natus. Following the battle, Tidus is chased by Guado Guardians, who run faster than him, spawn infinitely and fight if they catch him, exactly like when Seymour was first fought. Leaving the area stops their spawning.
Dark Shiva must be defeated to acquire Anima, in the event that the player did not obtain the treasure chest in the temple earlier.
==Stats==
==Battle==
Dark Shiva has extremely high Agility and all her attacks, except Diamond Dust, have low ranks, meaning she attacks more often. Her Heavenly Strike causes Instant Death, as well as Berserk and Confuse. Though Dark Shiva does not counterattack, her standard physical attack removes several beneficial status effects: Auto-Life, Haste, NulAll, Protect, Reflect, Regen, and Shell.
Dark Shiva has relatively low HP for a Dark Aeon at only 1,100,000. Her Overdrive, Diamond Dust, deals non-elemental special magic damage in the range of 79,802 to 90,110 which can only be reduced by another aeon's Shield. Her Overdrive gauge increases by 10% when using an attack or when targeted by an ability.
===Strategy===
Auto-Haste and Quick Hits are useful. Auto-Phoenix preferably for two party members also works well. Because of her low HP, Dark Shiva can be defeated quickly before she uses her Overdrive. A good method is to use Wakka's Attack Reels while equipped with a Break Damage Limit weapon. As in the other Dark Aeon battles, high Agility, Accuracy, Strength, and Defense are helpful. If her stats are high enough, Anima can be Grand Summoned to use her Overdrive Oblivion, which should deal more than enough damage to kill Dark Shiva instantly.
As with any other enemy, Dark Shiva can be killed instantly by Yojimbo's Zanmato attack. This is the recommended strategy for players if the party’s attributes are not high enough and can be used to retrieve the Macalania Temple Destruction Sphere needed to obtain the aeon Anima. However, this will likely take multiple attempts since whether or not Yojimbo will actually use Zanmato is unpredictable, even when his compatibility with Yuna is high.
==Other appearances==
===Final Fantasy Record Keeper===
FFRK Ultimate++ Dark Shiva FFX.png|Boss sprite.
FFRK Dark Shiva Icon.png|Summon icon.
==Gallery==
FFX HD Dark Shiva.png|Dark Shiva appears outside of Macalania Temple.
==Etymology==
==Related enemies==
*Shiva
*Dark Anima
*Dark Bahamut
*Dark Cindy
*Dark Ifrit
*Dark Ixion
*Dark Mindy
*Dark Sandy
*Dark Valefor
*Dark Yojimbo
===Final Fantasy X-2===
*Shiva
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Category:Bosses in Final Fantasy X
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