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Sphere pool at Luca blitzball stadium

Blitzball is a fictitious, vaguely rugby-like sport played by characters in two games of the Final Fantasy video game series, Final Fantasy X and Final Fantasy X-2. It is heavily based on the Captain Tsubasa video game series. It is an underwater game, played in a large sphere of water. In the interest of sportsman-like conduct, even races of Spira who might normally not get along with each other are allowed to compete. It is Spira's favorite sport, allowing fans to take their minds off the ever present threat of Sin, and the only mainstream form of entertainment. Interestingly, many teams seem to be co-ed. Two of the game's main characters, Tidus and Wakka, are skilled blitzball players.

Teams are made up of six players a side, of whom one is the goalkeeper. The players swim around, throwing a dimpled ball called the Blitzball to each other in order to throw it into the opponent's goal area, thus scoring a goal. The team with the most goals after two five-minute halves is declared the winner. Also, if a team leads the game by seven goals at any point, they automatically win. As your players advance through the ranks they learn many new tricks to improve both their offensive and defensive skills.

How exactly the teams manage to hold their breath for such long periods of time is a source of either amusement or confusion among players. Though never stated in the game, it is probable that this ability is the result of serious training on the part of the players, much in the same way that marathon runners train their bodies to be able to run for long distances. In Eternal Calm, a short film set two years after the conclusion of Final Fantasy X, Yuna notes that after much practice and training from Wakka, she is able to hold her breath for over two minutes.

Blitzball teams

  • Luca Goers
  • Al Bhed Psyches
  • Ronso Fangs
  • Guado Glories
  • Kilika Beasts
  • Gullwings (in Final Fantasy X-2, Yuna's sphere-hunting group fills in for the Aurochs when Blitzball season starts)
  • Zanarkand Abes (Jecht and Tidus played for this team in Zanarkand)
  • Zanarkand Duggles (The Abes played against this team at the beginning of Final Fantasy X)

Character Guide

Name: Tidus
Contract: Besaid Aurochs, Left Forward
Scouting Location: Nowhere
Key Techniques: Venom Tackle, Drain Tackle, Anti-Venom 2

LV:02 HP:0132 SP:60 EN:10 AT:03 PA:03 BL:02 SH:10 CA:01
LV:30 HP:1609 SP:62 EN:30 AT:09 PA:14 BL:07 SH:33 CA:07
LV:60 HP:4429 SP:64 EN:52 AT:15 PA:27 BL:12 SH:55 CA:13
LV:99 HP:9999 SP:67 EN:80 AT:23 PA:49 BL:19 SH:78 CA:20

As shown above, Tidus has the perfect stats for a forward, but doesn't excel in much else. He can't stand his ground as a defender, as his attack and block are too low, and your going to have to rely on Tidus's endurance rather than his passing, as his low pass won't get him far. One of the best things about Tidus is his very powerful techs, Jecht Shot, and Jecht Shot 2. The Jecht Shot knocks away two defenders, and adds five shot to Tidus's shot stat. Jecht Shot 2 knocks away three defenders, and is an Invisible Shot (meaning you can aim the ball for more certainty of scoring).

Name: Datto
Contract: Besaid Aurochs, Right Forward
Key Techniques: Wither Shot, Anti-Venom, Wither Shot 2

LV:01 HP:0090 SP:60 EN:12 AT:02 PA:04 BL:02 SH:08 CA:01
LV:30 HP:1360 SP:79 EN:30 AT:07 PA:13 BL:05 SH:24 CA:07
LV:60 HP:3779 SP:90 EN:46 AT:14 PA:22 BL:12 SH:41 CA:13
LV:99 HP:8567 SP:90 EN:65 AT:26 PA:34 BL:26 SH:62 CA:20

Datto is another average forward. His speed is very high, and, coupled with decent shot and endurance stats, Datto could be an effective scorer. However, his stats aren't very elite, and some of them are just plain low! His essential stats are a little lower than they should be, and the unnecessary ones are a tad on the low side. His starting stats make him a hard blitzer to level up, so he may lag behind your others.

Name: Letty
Contract: Besaid Aurochs, Mid-Forward
Scouting Location: Luca Stadium - Aurochs Locker Room
Key Techniques: Wither Tackle, Nap Pass, Venom Pass 3

LV:01 HP:0095 SP:60 EN:07 AT:05 PA:10 BL:05 SH:04 CA:01
LV:30 HP:1492 SP:60 EN:19 AT:12 PA:29 BL:15 SH:12 CA:07
LV:60 HP:4087 SP:60 EN:35 AT:21 PA:51 BL:26 SH:23 CA:13
LV:99 HP:9209 SP:60 EN:61 AT:37 PA:83 BL:39 SH:39 CA:20

Name: Jassu
Contract: Besaid Aurochs, Left Defense
Scouting Location: Luca Stadium - Aurochs Locker Room
Key Techniques: Wither Tackle, Wither Tackle 2, Nap Tackle 2

LV:01 HP:0100 SP:63 EN:07 AT:10 PA:07 BL:05 SH:01 CA:01
LV:30 HP:1672 SP:64 EN:24 AT:18 PA:18 BL:13 SH:07 CA:07
LV:60 HP:4678 SP:66 EN:31 AT:29 PA:32 BL:25 SH:13 CA:13
LV:99 HP:9999 SP:67 EN:37 AT:50 PA:52 BL:44 SH:20 CA:20

Name: Botta
Contract: Besaid Aurochs, Right Defense
Scouting Location: Luca Stadium - Aurochs Locker Room
Key Techniques: Venom Shot, Venom Pass 2, Nap Tackle

LV:01 HP:0105 SP:60 EN:03 AT:10 PA:06 BL:05 SH:01 CA:01
LV:30 HP:1873 SP:60 EN:10 AT:17 PA:13 BL:18 SH:07 CA:07
LV:60 HP:4498 SP:60 EN:19 AT:28 PA:21 BL:36 SH:15 CA:13
LV:99 HP:9121 SP:60 EN:34 AT:46 PA:33 BL:64 SH:26 CA:20

Name: Keepa
Contract: Besaid Aurochs, Goal Keeper
Scouting Location: Luca Stadium - Aurochs Locker Room
Key Techniques: Super Goalie, Valley Shoot, Anti-Wither

LV:01 HP:0090 SP:54 EN:04 AT:02 PA:06 BL:02 SH:01 CA:05
LV:30 HP:1619 SP:54 EN:14 AT:03 PA:13 BL:08 SH:01 CA:22
LV:60 HP:3926 SP:53 EN:26 AT:09 PA:21 BL:15 SH:09 CA:34
LV:99 HP:8028 SP:53 EN:45 AT:22 PA:33 BL:57 SH:99 CA:39

Key: Level (LV)(General Attribute), Hit Points (HP)(General Attribute), Speed (SP)(General Attribute), Endurance (EN)(Offensive Attribute), Attack (AT)(Defensive Attribute), Pass (PA)(Offensive Attribute), Block (BL)(Defensive Attribute), Shoot (SH)(Offensive Attribute), Catch (CA)(Defensive Attribute)

Technique List

Poison: Venom Techniques poisong the target, accelerating his/her HP loss while he/she has the ball, and impeding HP recovery. When afflicting with Pile Venom, a player loses shooting techniques first, followed by tackling and passing techniques. Sleep: Nap techniques will put the target to sleep. The target's mini-map marker turns black to indicate this. Sleeping players awaken after a certain amount of time elapses, if a goal is scored, or after being hit by a pass. Wither: Each Wither technique reduces one attribute of the target by half. Affected attributes are colored blue instead of yellow. The effect wears off over time or at the end of the half.

  • Anti-Drain: HP Cost: 10, 50% chance. Prevents HP drain.
  • Anti-Drain 2: HP Cost: 50, 100% chance. Prevents HP drain.
  • Anti-Nap: HP Cost: 40, 50% chance. Blocks sleep.
  • Anti-Nap 2: HP Cost: 40, 100% chance. Blocks sleep.
  • Anti-Venom: HP Cost: 210, 50 % chance. Blocks poison.
  • Anti-Venom 2: HP Cost: 50, 100% chance. Blocks poison.
  • Anti-Wither: HP Cost: 50, 50% chance. Prevents stat reduction.
  • Anti-Wither 2: HP Cost: 30, 100% chance. Prevents stat reduction.
  • Aurochs Spirit: HP Cost: 600, SH +10, Sum of original Aurochs' SH on team added to Wakka's!
  • Brawler: HP Cost: 10, 60% chance. Participate in encounters from farther away.
  • Drain Tackle: HP Absorbed: 30, AT +0, Absorb HP. Own HP must be over 30. 40% chance.
  • Drain Tackle 2: HP Absorbed: 150, AT +0, Absorb HP. Own HP must be over 150. 70% chance.
  • Drain Tackle 3: HP Absorbed: 500, AT +0, Absorb HP. Own HP must be over 500. 100% chance.
  • Elite Defense: Equip HP Cost: 5, find and intercept ball carrier from farther away.
  • Gamble: HP Cost: 300, 50% chance. Stat randomnized after waking. Press X to select.
  • Golden Arm: Equip HP Cost: 30, AT +0, Slows SH & PA decrease during passes and shots.
  • Good Morning!: HP Cost: 80, 50% chance. Powers up player after waking up from sleep.
  • Grip Gloves: HP Cost: 30, Raises goalkeeper's ball control ability.
  • Hi-Risk: Equip HP Cost: 300, Lowers all stats to 1/2, but doubles experience points.
  • Invisible Shot: HP Cost: 220, SH +3, 60% chance. Ball disappears on way to goal. Control with left stick.
  • Jecht Shot: HP Cost: 120, SH+ 5, Knocks away up to 2 opposing players.
  • Jecht Shot 2: HP Cost: 999, SH +10, Invisible Shot, Knocks away 3 opposing players.
  • Nap Pass: HP Cost: 40, PA +3, Puts opponents to sleep. 30% chance.
  • Nap Pass 2: HP Cost: 200, PA +5, Puts opponents to sleep. 60% chance.
  • Nap Pass 3: HP Cost: 510, PA +7, Puts opponents to sleep. 100% chance.
  • Nap Shot: HP Cost: 45, SH +3, Puts goalkeeper to sleep. 40% chance.
  • Nap Shot 2: HP Cost: 80, SH +5, Puts goalkeeper to sleep. 70% chance.
  • Nap Shot 3: HP Cost: 350, SH +7, Puts goalkeeper to sleep. 100% chance.
  • Nap Tackle: HP Cost: 40, AT +3, Puts target to sleep if EN is reduced to 0. 100% chance.
  • Nap Tackle 2: HP Cost: 90, AT +5, Puts target to sleep if EN is reduced to 0. 100% chance.
  • Nap Tackle 3: HP Cost: 180, AT +7, Puts target to sleep if EN is reduced to 0. 100% chance.
  • Pile Venom: Equip HP Cost: 30, Cumulate poison effects.
  • Pile Wither: Equip HP Cost: 70, Cumulate the effects of stat-lowering techniques.
  • Regen: Equip HP Cost: 50, Speeds up HP recovery when not carrying the ball.
  • Sphere Shot: HP Cost: 90, SH +3, Adds random amount to SH. Press X to select.
  • Spin Ball: HP Cost: 30, Puts spin on the ball. Harder for goalkeeper to catch.
  • Super Goalie: HP Cost: 30+, 60% chance. Adds random amount to CA. Press X to select.
  • Tackle Slip: HP Cost: 40, 40% chance. Evade Tackles. Player may be disoriented after evading.
  • Tackle Slip 2: HP Cost: 170, 80% chance. Evade Tackles. Player may be disoriented after evading.
  • Tech Find: Prize: Unblocks almost any slot in character's skill list
  • Venom Pass: HP Cost: 40, PA +3, Poisons opponents. 30% chance.
  • Venom Pass 2: HP Cost: 120, PA +5, Poisons opponents. 60% chance.
  • Venom Pass 3: HP Cost: 250, PA +7, Poisons opponents. 100% chance.
  • Venom Shot: HP Cost: 20, SH +3, Poisons goalkeeper. 40% chance.
  • Venom Shot 2: HP Cost: 35, SH +5, Poisons goalkeeper. 70% chance.
  • Venom Shot 3: HP Cost: 100, SH +7, Poisons goalkeeper. 100% chance.
  • Venom Tackle: HP Cost: 30, AT +3, Inflicts poison. 40% chance.
  • Venom Tackle 2: HP Cost: 70, AT +5, Inflicts poison. 70% chance.
  • Venom Tackle 3: HP Cost: 160, AT +7, Inflicts poison. 100% chance.
  • Volley Shot: HP Cost: 10, Player can shoot free balls unblocked. 50% chance.
  • Volley Shot 2: HP Cost: 40, Player can shoot free balls unblocked. 75% chance.
  • Volley Shot 3: HP Cost: 250, Player can shoot free balls unblocked. 100% chance.
  • Wither Pass: HP Cost: 40, PA +3, Lowers opponents' EN, AT, and BL. 30% chance.
  • Wither Pass 2: HP Cost: 180, PA +5, Lowers opponents' EN, AT, and BL. 60% chance.
  • Wither Pass 3: HP Cost: 4400, PA +7, Lowers opponents' EN, AT, and BL. 100% chance.
  • Wither Shot: HP Cost: 30, SH +3, Lowers goalie's BL and CA. 40% chance.
  • Wither Shot 2: HP Cost: 180, SH +5, Lowers goalie's BL and CA. 70% chance.
  • Wither Shot 3: HP Cost: 390, SH +7, Lowers goalie's BL and CA. 100% chance.
  • Wither Tackle: HP Cost: 8, AT +3, Lowers target's EN, PA, and SH. 40% chance.
  • Wither Tackle 2: HP Cost: 80, AT +5, Lowers target's EN, PA, and SH. 70% chance.
  • Wither Tackle 3: HP Cost: 250, AT +7, Lowers target's EN, PA, and SH. 100% chance.

In Literature

Blitzball was also a game that the fictional character Finny created in A Separate Peace. Finny names it after the German Blitzkrieg. In the game, players try to reach the watchtower without getting tackled, thus losing posession of the ball. Players may pass the ball before they get tackled, but that of who the ball is passed to may refuse the ball, also known as the "Lepellier Refusal".

See also

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