Average Encounter
Rank 4.3, 1,237 gil
Area
World Map
Monsters Encountered
Behemoth, Black Flan, Bomb, Brain, Cockatrice, Ghast, Killer Mantis, Mine, Red Mousse, Revenant, Specter, Wraith
The area west of Mysidia, as well as the peninsula to the northeast, contain a host of dangerous new creatures. Fire is your only option against Black Flans, and you'll need to hit the Red Mousses with Thunder as well when they appear together. You haven't seen any exploding enemies lately, but Bombs appear here and can be defeated with the usual strategies. Don't think Cockatrices are weak like they were in Final Fantasy—they can take a beating, and their attacks turn you to Stone. Evasion is key against them, and Spells like Blink and Slow can help. You will rarely run into a Behemoth like the one from the Coliseum, and while it's a tough creature to kill, it isn't all that dangerous if you erect defenses.