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Sprite
HP
11,600
MP
220
LV
12
Bat.Pwr
13
(31)
Hit Rate
100
Defense
85
Evade %
0 (not used)
Mag.Def
150
MBlock%
0
Vulnerability: Physical
133%
Magic
82%
Vigor
56–63
Speed
30
Stamina
38
Mag.Pwr
10
Steal
Tonic (7/8), Mithril Claw (1/8)
Don't be intimidated by Vargas's massive HP total, because the battle with him is largely scripted. You can't target him until his two Ipoohs are defeated, and he is content to sit back and hit you with normal attacks and Gale Cut. When he becomes targetable, you should hit him hard. He is vulnerable to physical attacksand Edgar's Bio Blaster.
Once you deal 720 damage to him (his effective actual HP), he'll blow your party away with an attack, only to have Sabin show up. Once that happens, he'll hit Sabin with Doom Fist and you'll have until that countdown completes to use the Pummel Blitz. Once you do, though, the fight ends immediately, regardless of Vargas's remaining HP.
Once you deal 720 damage to him (his effective actual HP), he'll blow your party away with an attack, only to have Sabin show up. Once that happens, he'll hit Sabin with Doom Fist and you'll have until that countdown completes to use the Pummel Blitz. Once you do, though, the fight ends immediately, regardless of Vargas's remaining HP.