The Earth Worm is an enemy from Final Fantasy X-2 fought in the Heart of the Farplane and Cloisters 65-69 of the Via Infinito during Chapter 5, as well as the Fiend Arena during any chapter. It uses Land Worm's and Abyss Worm's models from Final Fantasy X.
Stats[]
Normal
Oversoul
Battle[]
The Earth Worm has relatively high Strength and a massive HP pool but nonexistent defenses, as well as a weakness to water-elemental damage. When fought in battle, it always appears alone.
Like the lesser Sand Worm, the Earth Worm has a physical attack that has a second variation which is used only when under the Berserk status but can be interrupted when damaged. The Earth Worm attacks physically for its first four turns, then spends a turn of charging for its ultimate attack, Earthquake, which can deal great damage to the party and also slightly delays their turn. In Oversoul, it only uses physical attacks but after being reduced to 15,763 HP or less, it will spend a turn preparing for Sorrow of the Earth, which removes 75% of the party's remaining HP.
Strategy[]
Like with the Sand Worm, setting up Protect and Shell are recommended in order to mitigate the damage the Earth Worm's attacks can deal. Using water-elemental attacks is highly recommended as it takes double the damage from them. Having lots of healing items and/or an Alchemist is vital in keeping the party's HP high.
In the endgame, Earth Worms can be quickly farmed for 48,000 gil with 3 Gillionaire-equipped party members.