Final Fantasy V - Galuf's demise (Galuf Vs Exdeath)

In my opinion,i didnt believed his death would be so sad,but i was wrong.The only reason i didnt cried is because im a man.Galuf was an excelent character with more charisma i have expected,but,let us remeber his most EPIC words:
"This....isnt anger,,,,,isnt hatred...."

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[@IidosGamingDen]

He destroyed the crystal trapping him, absorbed the fire magic trapping Krile into his own body, then took on ExDeath single-handedly, surviving round after round of attacks through sheer willpower and determination to save his granddaughter and friends, and WON. Galuf was a true hero.

[@Someone-gy2rd]

Once he hit 0 hp, he was just like "Fuck you, you are still gonna die!"

[@oranpalegreen8390]

Exdeath: So, you've chosen death...! Galuf: Lol. No!

[@mauricesteel4995]

More like: Exdeath: so you have chosen death. Galuf: Yes. And i am taking you with me.

[@oranpalegreen8390]

@@mauricesteel4995 True, but a man can dream, right?

[@nobgs4505]

One thing I love about this scene and what makes it extremely powerful: The heroes just don't sit back and watch Galuf die when he's about to, they try EVERYTHING - Curaga, Raise, Phoenix Downs, Elixirs - Yet none of them work as Galuf fades away. He overworked himself during the fight against Exdeath that the healing methods you've been using through the game up till that point probably straight up don't work anymore. He's truly gone, and it hurts to see.

[@alfredlopez7519]

That part really struck me too. In other FF deaths, there's no mention of these, which only makes Galuf's death a bit more impactful (at least as FF lore is concerned)

[@theinfamousguil]

i was only struck if you wasted mp and items.

[@flashygoomba2832]

Compare it to p3 when junpei gets shot and everyone is just like “OH NO JUNPEI” and with shinji, too. My Bartz in my ffv playthrough didnt even know curaga, and lenna didn’t even know raise lol, but even THEN the scene still struck me soooo hard... galuf was BY FAR my fav character in ffv, and it was beyond sad to see him go.

[@liamstark5982]

I guess that proves that the theory "Phoenix Downs can resurrect characters" is wrong

[@lee19003]

And the fact he fought till he couldn't anymore while they all lay defenceless on the floor.

[@afg1346]

You can really see the despair in this battle. Galuf keeps on fighting even after his hp has reached 0.

[@rakennavarro2557]

In Final Fantasy when your HP reach 0 doesn't mean that the character is dead, he is only unconscious.

[@youngtruth77]

@@rakennavarro2557 yes it does. That's why you use Phoenix down to bring them back to life

[@sleepiestboi4631]

@@youngtruth77 KO stands for knock out.

[@devinbutterworth3345]

@@youngtruth77 then why didn't cloud revive aerith after sephiroth stabbed her? In ff the dead can't be brought back just by anyone it takes powerful magic.

[@BBoy4040]

@@youngtruth77 This video is actual proof you don't die when your HP reaches 0 though. You are rendered unconscious, and Galuf continuing to fight is like the scene with Boromir where he's already dead from the arrows but the energy and will to protect and fight is pushing his body to full death while keeping him alive temporarily.

[@reinsama2.09]

Boys cried at aerith's death Men weeped at galuf's death

[@HKhulu]

Yes mannn :(((

[@Mystrohan]

Wept.

[@Khint]

Galuf at the start of the game: goofball, probably your best monk, and probably the first to die when you make a mistake in a battle. Galuf in that fight: Dies after showing why he is a warrior of dawn, pushing through what can only be described as a hopeless bossfight... AND HE WINS. This is why I like him so much. He just gets some HEAVY character development once recovering his memories. He's still a goofball, but he can, and WILL get serious.

[@poryjahn2]

Galuf is my favorite character in final fantasy, and this is why. he struck fear in the heart of Ex Death with nothing but his own courage, sacrificing himself in the process, all to save the people he cared for.

[@Dime_time333]

Always thought he shook xdeath to his core there All he knows is hate, so when galuf fought for love. He was confused and just disappeared. Galuf is the best

[@jakedge3]

Aerith: *gets stabbed and dies, then later spitefully blocks meteor as a lifestream ghost at the last second* Galuf: *Temporarily becomes a god and pulls exdeath's plantlike intestines out through his ass before strangling him with said intestines, all while getting barraged by the most powerful spells in the franchise at that point, kills exdeath, then expires from the overexertion*

[@izunia8436]

Unfortunately Galuf left before finishing off Exdeath leaving Bartz and the others to avenge him

[@sahilhossain9307]

Bruh why can't aerith can do that so cloud and the gang could avenge her

[@darkhazamagaming1241]

Exdeath took me an hour to kill,hes tough in the last fight

[@togekiss09]

Thanks for the spoilers 😐🔫

[@pommedeterre854]

Galuf's death was powerful and perfectly executed, Aerith was only killed because they "had" to kill someone, what hurts the most considering that in terms of skill set you can immediately replace Galuf but you never get another OP healer like Aerith. Galuf did make Exdeath retreat, Aerith cast Holly and even after being killed she used the lifestream to push meteor allowing Holly to destroy it (I doubt it was out of spite since she was really kind hearted and well tempered). In the end both did what they thought necessary to protect the others, I really like both characters and I don't get the point in comparing them.

[@Twizar313]

Id pay money to see him shout "EXDEATH!!!!" in anime form, it gives me chills everytime.

[@Master_Xi]

REMAKE THE FIVE!

[@dew-it8744]

Absolutely.

[@orcadamus7965]

same energy as Guts yelling out GRIFFITH!!!!!

[@DarkestDion]

Perhaps one of the most underrated scenes in the Final Fantasy franchise. In my opinion more sadder and impactful than Aerith's death.

[@theraichu5744]

Aerith's death is a meme now, so you're probably right.

[@MarleHunter85]

But why Aerith's death is most painful than other characters?

[@ElementalScepticism]

@@MarleHunter85 Being completely honest, it's more that Final Fantasy VII was the first Final Fantasy game to be 3D, and drew a massive amount of attention for that in particular. Because it was the majority of western fans' first Final Fantasy, a lot of people have a great deal of nostalgia when looking back at it. Aerith's death is, in my opinion, not the saddest death in the series; but because she's such an iconic J-RPG character, her death is mourned as the biggest tragedy in the series by some players.

[@RichterTheRat]

I think it hits harder because FF5 when compared to the rest of the series is really light hearted. Galuf's death was like watching your father figure pass because that's what he felt like to Bartz and co. His sacrifice is more relatable.

[@ElementalScepticism]

@@RichterTheRat This is great insight; the heroic sacrifice or tragic death trope can be hard to pull off without it seeming forced, or easily predictable. The fact that it's so emotionally significant in the game plays quite a large role.

[@jamesmillikan9785]

Galuf was a true warrior as this video shows. A true testament that a savior goes beyond to help his friends and family to help. Selflessness is easily a footnote in this warriors life. Everyone today should take a page from that note...

[@Dime_time333]

Galuf stomped this dude both physically and mentally. Dude was scared and literally ran away for more power.

[@ConsoleHandheldGamer]

Galuf for best grandpa every year

[@geekdaparaiba]

Rab is a runner up.

[@daedelous7094]

He and Lousoix would get along.

[@christiantaylor1083]

"It's not hate..it's..Rapid Fire"

[@jacobteague635]

When people say Final Fantasy V sucks, I show them this scene

[@Mia-dt3gl]

This marked the first time in the Final Fantasy series where the main villain personally killed a main character. Powerful stuff.

[@megapokekid1]

Yeah, although, it was not released in the US, so for American Audiences who did not want to use an emulator...Aerith was the first death for them.

[@giovannilopez5363]

You both forgot about Final Fantasy 2 in Japan or 4 in America. Tellah sacrifice for Cecil and Friends from Dark Knight Gorbez by using Meteor.

[@Romangelo]

​@@giovannilopez5363 Tellah killed himself. Btw, Emperor killed Ricard in FFII so that's the first time, I guess.

[@Mia-dt3gl]

@@Romangelo Ricard was a guest party member though, right?

[@Bearrystorm]

Agreed, Tellah killed by Theodore who was brainwashed by Zeromus. Tellah almost make a success revenge for Anna

[@ppti467glennethannaelaidri3]

Galuf... Still fighting even he is burned and being crushed by a lot of spells

[@pkoswald2083]

Exdeath using an onslaught of Flare, Holy and Meteor is so fucking cool. Even cooler is that Galuf JUST FUCKING TANKS IT

[@AltairEgo1]

Exdeath is a very powerful and skilled warlock. It's safe to say he's got mastery in all arts. He can pretty much pulverise anyone with a bevy of spells. He's one of the more terrifying bosses in the game. Vacuum just sucks.

[@zapperil]

the virgin Tellah vs the chad Galuf

[@JcDizon]

Tellah died with hatred in his heart. He tried avenging his daughter's death but in vain. Galuf died with love for his granddaughter and 3 younger friends and did everything he could to stop Exdeath from killing them and succeeded but died from doing that.

[@birdguy9864]

“You spoony bard!” -Tellah

[@Maneru5978]

I love the way that Exdeath's theme evokes a sense of despair and hopelessness. It's perfect for this scene.

[@Tor-Erik]

I think this is actually much more sadder and more powerful than Final Fantasy 7 Aerith's death.

[@NeoArashi]

Because Galuf actually fought back, and his friends actually tried to fevive him. I get that Aerith was prayong foe Holy, but still, he death, and later, lack of revival attempt, felt underwhelming, ngl.

[@aspiringvoiceactor645]

The only thing that made Aerith's death sad was her theme song. The dialogue between Cloud and Sephiroth didn't really contribute to it.

[@mresturk9336]

One of the interesting things about this scene is it is also an insight into ExDeath and what drives him. As powerful as he was he couldn't grasp what was driving Galuf to continue fighting against all odds: ExDeath was a demon that while infinitely powerful had no concept of love or compassion. That is the reason he eventually chose to flee with the crystals. He was completely incapable of understanding the emotion that propelled Galuf and it intimidated him. It was one of the only two times ExDeath truly felt fear, the second time being when the Void failed him then turned on him during the endgame.

[@Dime_time333]

Thanks for typing this out. I always thought xdeath didn't actually get killed by galuf, but rather scared him into running away to the n-zone to gain more power.

[@azamhify]

The dialogue in the older FFs is so beautiful. It's not cheesy and exaggerated, but so meaningful. "I'll be in your heart, always." Beautiful. T.T

[@-YogSothoth]

Never knew a turn based fight would be so epic.

[@LunatiqHigh]

Xenogears

[@finalhazard883]

Chrono Trigger

[@Hanesboi]

Funniest thing I did in this battle was use an elixir to stay alive but then he casted those 3 stronk spells and I said "Oh this is the en d of the scripted battle" then he kept on fighting and I was just so escited for no reason. Galuf was also a Monk so he was punching Exdeath to death too.

[@khylenunez5728]

It was kinda sad but all the death scenes of all games I've playing this is the only one that is desperately trying to revive someone using the all possible healing spells other games try to watch them as they say their final words

[@keyspirits95]

Khyle Nuñez Ikr, that was quite smart from them, even if it didn't work

[@DerangedHermit]

Phantasy Star IV. "It's no use! Even Gires isn't repairing Alys' wounds!"

[@BigaloMax]

I think the only other game i have played where they try to heal a dying person to no avail is Tales of Symphonia. Hell they even make it a plot point where the healer is constantly beating her self up for not being good enough and trying to improve her self so she stop losing people.

[@flashygoomba2832]

I mean theres jojo. Josuke tries to heal his grandpa.

[@darkfish7128]

@@flashygoomba2832 Which part of "game" you don't understand?

[@therealDrUnknown]

Thanks for not using cheap trick or gimmicks to make this fight end quicker. Played it like it should be played.

[@piecan21]

This always makes me cry ,this game needs a 3d remake

[@NukeCloudstalker]

Really wouldn't be the same. But I would still like to see it all the same.

[@WanderingNerd21]

@@NukeCloudstalker hey, I'll take a remake in the same way ff3 & ff4 were made on the DS/PSP

[@AltairEgo1]

​@@WanderingNerd21If it looks anything like Bravely Default 2, it'll be fine.

[@HammerGeoLarrup]

Legit one of the most notable FF moments for me.

[@CPT85]

Perma-death. Sometimes you just can’t use a Phoenix Down...just like with Aerith...

[@Javitomanzano]

You should watch this kzbin.info/www/bejne/f2jYm52Hdpmpfdk

[@belias360]

This is the first game where they actually try though, implying that taking damage beyond your limits prevents being raised.

[@boxtank5288]

@@belias360 With the strongest spells in the game spammed at Galuf in an attempt to put him down? Yeah he ain't getting up, Dead like Ollianus Pius.

[@KayderimGameplays]

Afaik, Phoenix Down cures the "knocked out" status, not death

[@M4th3u54ndr4d3]

As Kaid Zeal said, Phoenix down just cures K.O. When HP reaches 0, the character is passed out, not dead yet. Death is permanent. Even in this game.

[@Luxai]

Strength is a choice; fighting like hell to protect what's important.

[@Koospa]

I didn't cry, but was so close to crying. I didn't hold my tears in the end when Krile was visiting galuf :'(

[@darkhazamagaming1241]

I literally have a soft spot for this game, specially this scene,it hurt me soo much see galuf die so tragically,puts tears in my eyes to this day

[@alverdeo965]

Rip Galuf, the biggest chad in the franchise.

[@NeoArashi]

He was my favorite character of FFV =(

[@TheRyanNation]

He got bodied, uber bodied. Ex death was too strong, but his sheer willpower was enough to beat ex death and save The rest of them. 1v1 ex death... yeah!

[@boxtank5288]

Said willpower propelling him even as his body gave, only when Exdeath fled did he allow himself to properly die.

[@StealthRose1992]

This is as far as I've gotten. This was so deep and heavy...... I just can't pick the game back up. Gotta let this one heal for a little while. RIP Galuf; even though you weren't real, you're still one of the biggest badasses in my heart. *wipes away tears*

[@TheWTMudkip]

weak

[@8BitGamer4life]

@@TheWTMudkip better than your Pokemon shit.

[@DesertRainReads]

Indeed, I never got too far in the game myself for some odd reason. But this scene definitely goes for the one-two punch. Galuf died valiantly and that's what hits close to home here. Simply an amazing scene for sure, wish the localization planned for the SNES had received an official release. But I am glad that it did get an official translation and then an updated one years later.

[@BeanMan157]

very underated moment from Final Fantasy franchise

[@NeoArashi]

It's not that it's underrated. It's just overshadowed by the most overated death in the series, Aerith's

[@Colin12475]

I gave him his own gravestone in my Minecraft cemetery. He deserves that at least. (Also Aries, Owain and Elyane).

[@TsunamiWombat]

-HP instantly goes to 0 -he keeps going wait, he can't do that, that's illegal.

[@NeoArashi]

At the same time, that explains why Bartz, Lenna and Faris were unable to revive him. He fought on despite fighting most of the battle at 0HP out of sheer willpower to protect his friends and granddaughter. He was so exhausted that even the most powerful healing spells and items can't revive him.

[@Master_Xi]

I was a 5th grader at elementary school when I first playing ff5 And DAMN I cried so hard when I see Galuf keeps fighting with that 0 HP 😢😢😢

[@JoeBee9]

My favourite scene spanning across every RPG I've played. SO EPIC :)

[@antilopezmexicanos]

Not lie about It i almost cry, Galuf was so cool

[@makhyusnimakhyusni401]

The fact they use reviving item to Galur make it more amazing

[@Onotosho]

Galuf used up his life force to save those most precious to him. It stun a lil more when everyone did everything they could to save galuf.

[@buh7382]

This almost made me cry

[@adners1175]

oh yes, this is when the first ultrainstinct was awaken, that old man

[@HKhulu]

This was one of the scenes that I played in ff5 without any spoilers when I was a kid on game boy. Man it made me so sad, that galuf (the fatherly crack who was also a king went went one on one with exdeath to save everyone else even after being hit by so many spells initially)

[@melanieisdead1271]

I was crying the first time I played this scene

[@christiancamilo2773]

I m crying righ now

[@8BitGamer4life]

Still the only scene that makes my eyes teary. Aerith or Tellah don't compare.

[@asdfghjk6823]

Man, scenes like this, Tellah and Palom & Porom really made me cry dude.

[@4456tko]

wow so impactful that the screen had a brake down

[@saisupree6194]

We all thought Flare, Holy and Meteor is unique spells.. That requires to move the seals to have.. But why Exdeath have this?

[@syrelian]

The knowledge is sealed away, not the ability to cast them

[@oscara8454]

He waa a tree that was once used to seal away evil spirits and such. Maybe they sealed away some evil sorcerers or necromancers. That's how he knows the spells maybe.

[@quocvietophu1627]

galuf turned super saiyan at 3:06

[@sushiknight7013]

Imagine if this game got a remake like how ff7 did, man this scene would be so good

[@12exstar]

This really shed me a tear idk why. Is because i know from media or magazine i read, he even get TRY to be ressurected by any means, elixir, phoenix down, curaga, still no. When i saw it myself finally in this point. Idk its shed me a tear really still.

[@merimkastrat5846]

Galuf died with a single shot by Exdeath. The fact he denied death and continued fighting is insane. Even Exdeath is confused on why he wont die. He lived through the fight even when he is dead and managed to beat Exdeath. Then dies after.

[@akeyrtainment8507]

5:55 NANOMACHINES, SON!

[@RagnaCloud13]

If Ardyn was an Immortal Accursed, then what's Galuf? he needs LD for this

[@Megaman-2407]

my Galuf was a pure support character at this point White Mage with Time magic and weapon is Heal Rod..............yeah i have to use reflect to even damage him

[@backdoorwolf666]

Just played this game for the first time. Galuf's death really took me by surprise. Love this game.

[@ydk1k253]

Galuf be stacking that Death Blow resistance fr

[@TriniGamerGirl7]

This made me cry.

[@genpri1010]

first game that made me cry i can't remember if i cried or almost cried when syldra died but i cried when galuf died

[@ct0760]

well you're the closest ive seen to galuf winning without hitting zero (I mean you had hp longer than others discounting you did hit 0 early)

[@Someone-gy2rd]

Imagine if someone didnt hit 0. Same thing wouldnhappen of course because you are supposed to hit 0.

[@ShockerTopper]

6:41 ... "...then what is it? You kind of trailed off there before going berzerk on me?" - Ex Death

[@dousuketoby1731]

I feel like he used to his raw life force to keep himself up and alive beyone normal measures thats why he was the only one that got up and thats why they couldnt heal or revive him.. thats powerful..

[@dewinmoonl]

Cried so hard at a sprite disappearing

[@Tu-Li-Oh]

If this scene gets animated someday, it would be the most brutal and graphic scene in the entirety of FF, even matching gore games. I can't even fathom how his body was. Considering nothing worked, his body should be singed to dust.

[@Radientzone345]

Exdeath: you think you can beat me old man...! Galuf: "Nah, I'd win."

[@RagnaCloud13]

now he HAS the LD

[@Bahammed]

If only they this game gets a remake.. if only. I wouldn’t wait to play through this scene.

[@JcDizon]

Yeah this game needs a 3D remake like FF3 and FF4 did. It has been over a decade since those two got a 3D remake but FF5 and FF6 didn't get 3D remakes yet.

[@Darkfawfulx]

@@JcDizon A fellow dreamer I see.

[@JcDizon]

@@Darkfawfulx This game is so underrated, it's sad. It's my favourite Final Fantasy game.

[@Darkfawfulx]

@JcDizon Mine as well. When I was younger I assumed we'd get a remake by the 3DS.

[@kanshiketsu89]

Played this one years after I played FF7. Never thought they could hit me as hard as with Aerith again, but damn I was wrong... But if remember right, you can actually see it coming. I remember Aerith getting a very OP limit break a couple of hours before she dies. And I remember getting this super strong attack with Galuf that was also totally OP, so my first though was "uh-oh, I hope they won't kill him soon, maybe just guve him amnesia or something ..."

[@dinsmeteorite5068]

This death explains why Aerith can't be revived if anyone ever wonders

[@LASCH_B10]

i would love to see this part of the game animated

[@gravijiga]

Nah, Elixirs are toooo precious to use 😫✋

[@DarthAlphaTheGreat]

Honestly more tragic than Aerith…which is saying a lot about this scene.

[@Bearrystorm]

This becomes Galuf solo everything memes

[@cramirez3855]

dat galuf doe

[@aegismoon423]

ayyyyyy I see what you did there

[@KeyleeTamirian]

You are dying... but you must save your friends... This small fire keeps you living... this isn't anger... this isn't hatred... This is... DETERMINATION

[@MrOmegatronic]

And love.

[@KeyleeTamirian]

MrOmegatronic And donuts.

[@therapeface4153]

Oh look, someone shoehorning Undertale into something that didn't need it. Never seen that before -_-

[@NeonPegasus1979]

+The Rape Face Oh look, someone complaining about an Undertale reference. Never seen that before -_-

[@roxasroy8153]

Oh look, someone complaining about someone complaining. Never seen that before -_-

[@johncarloevardone6141]

Remake this pls :(

[@ReflectionEternal2]

Galuf flickering out hurts...

[@killertrip10]

Top 10 saddest deaths on a plate of spaghetti.

[@patrickhernandez7478]

This is love.

[@WikoLite3172]

GGGAAAAALLLLUUUUFFFFF... 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭

[@o-shawnspecific80]

Is it just me... or does Exdeath= Golbez/ Galuf=Tellah

[@imacommentator]

Similar but they are actually complete opposites. Exdeath is a truly evil entity, while Golbez is a good person under mindcontrol. Galuf fights till his last willing to protect them and Tellah sacrifices all his lifeforce in misery and hatred while trying to avenge his daughter

[@NeoArashi]

Golbez isn't evil. His negative emotion made him an easy target for Zemus. Heck, in the end of the game, he actually goes to the moon to settle the score with source of all the game's evil, Zemus, and even kill him. (Although Zemus' hatred made so he was revived into a much more powerful form, Zeromus) Exdeath is a creature born of pure evil and hatred.

[@narushiki135]

Exdeath my favorite boss in game

[@ramonreyes7421]

Galuf was truly a sigma. Exdeath was a no-life L rizz virgin soyjack tree man for thinking he could beat the chad Galuf. (Brainrot on FF5, something nobody thought about before!)

[@joshcasey5140]

The graphics to this makes me think it's the Sony PSP version. Only PSP has graphics this beautiful.

[@rinpls2451]

Josh Casey gba

[@8BitGamer4life]

This is obviously the GBA. The sound is a giveaway.

[@darshio8307]

Gba .-.

[@exotic_burrito_]

My boy noo :(

[@doggypi1532]

... Galuf died because he was inflicted with zombie status and they kept using magic on him... Heh~

[@alexanderskvortsov6654]

Galuf had zero chances to beat Exdeath

[@8BitGamer4life]

Exdeath had zero chances to beat Galuf. Infact he got knocked down and instantly fled. Galuf was only stalling him.

[@glauciarodrigues9128]

Galuf 😟😟

[@sandshrew-alola]

I know Exdeath sick asf of Krile

[@richardkops3440]

I love this game

[@mindjail5512]

Don't put the corona on her!!!!

[@nonamemargarine1147]

They should have made it so you can end the game right there.

[@user-hd2mx6tn3i]

ガラフズ出店？

[@Zero-gl2ou]

Unless cheats

[@brianbernstein3826]

Exdeath would have been a much cooler villain if his name wasn't so stupid lol

[@zapperil]

Brian Bernstein His name is literally Exceeding Death lmao

[@M4th3u54ndr4d3]

His original name is (Exodesu) in japanese, "Exodus". But in the fan translations and early official translations, it was X-death, and now the official final version, Exdeath. I think Exodus is more cool, but Exdeath is better than X-death... or almost the same thing...

[@RetroGamesMas]

This game needs a true remake of ps4 not that shit psp xD

[@ximenez8617]

Galuf dont win though he is a cheater on battle. He cannot die