Basilisk

HP 196
Gil 658 gil
Experience 1,977
Size Large
Damage 30
Hit Rate 1×110%
Critical Hit Chance 1%
Absorb 20
Evade 12%
Magic Defense 46%
Morale 200
Monster Family Dragon
Attack Probability 50%
Special Attack Probability 50%
Special Attack Sequence Gaze
Elemental Vulnerability
Encountered In
World Map
Temple of Chaos Past
Basilisks are notable more for their rarity than their danger. They aren't particularly hard to kill, nor do they hit very hard. Their only notable attribute is a petrifying Gaze attack. It's not very accurate, and you should have a supply of Gold Needles (and possibly the Stona Spell), so Basilisks are no great threat.
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Special Attacks: Used by Basilisk – 1 shown
Similar special attacks may share the same name, but have different effects and animation (see individual pages to determine which monsters use which version of a given attack)
Name
Damaging special attacks that are not resisted deal between one and two this this amount of damage, or half that when resisted (damage can be further modified by elemental weaknesses or resistances)
Power
A modifier to the likelihood of the special attack being resisted; there is a base chance to hit of approximately 74% plus half this value, modified by the target's magic defense
Accuracy		 Target
The status ailment inflicted if the special attack is not resisted, if any
Status
The elemental nature of the special attack; weakness to the element makes the special attack approximately 20% more likely to hit and adds a 50% bonus to any damage dealt, while resistance halves damage and nearly guarantees that the special attack will be resisted (for a net of 1/4 normal damage)
Element
Gaze - +86 One Foe Stone Poison
Random Encounters: With Basilisk – 3 shown
Map
The monsters that can be involved in this encounter; minibosses are only found in repeatable set encounters; bosses are encountered only one time during the game; the final boss must be defeated to complete the game; superbosses are the most dangerous monsters in the game
Monsters
The probability of any given encounter being this one when you have a random battle on its map
Frequency
A modifier to the base chance of the monsters surprising the party; your party leader's agility and luck also factor into the surprise chance
Surprise
Is it possible to run from this encounter?
Run?
The average amount of total experience you can expect to earn from this encounter (this is split evenly among surviving party members)
Avg. Exp.
The average amount of gil you can expect to earn from this encounter
Avg. Gil
World Map East of Citadel of Trials Basilisk ×1–2 1.6% +23% Yes 2,966 987 gil
World Map Near Citadel of Trials Basilisk ×1–2 9.4% +23% Yes 2,966 987 gil
Temple of Chaos Past B1 Basilisk ×2–4 1.6% +23% Yes 5,931 1,974 gil
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Fire Lizard

HP 296
Gil 1,200 gil
Experience 2,472
Size Large
Damage 31
Hit Rate 2×120%
Critical Hit Chance 1%
Absorb 18
Evade 18%
Magic Defense 72%
Morale 200
Monster Family Dragon
Attack Probability 75%
Special Attack Probability 25%
Special Attack Sequence Blaze
Elemental Vulnerability
Fire
Ice
Encountered In
Mt. Gulg
Temple of Chaos Past
You won't run into many Fire Lizards wandering around Mt. Gulg, but they do guard a number of Treasures. They have a decent two-hit Attack to go with high HP and moderate Defense, but their big trick is a moderate-damage Blaze attack. It's not a huge threat when there's only one of them, and by the time you run into groups of Fire Lizards in the Temple of Chaos Past, your party will likely be protected from Fire. They'll drain your resources in Mt. Gulg, but they aren't a threat to kill anyone.

SAURIA

Sprite
HP 196
Gold 658 G
Experience 1,977
Absorb 20 Evade 12% Magic Def. 46%
Damage 30–60 Hit 110%
Critical Hit Chance 1% Attack Probability 50%
Special Attack Probability 50% Attacks GLANCE
Family Dragon
Morale 200
Elemental Vulnerability
Encountered In
World Map
Temple of Fiends Past
SAURIAS have a Petrifying GLANCE attack, but are vulnerable to both physical and magical attacks. They are relatively rare, but don't put up much of a fight.

Basilisk

Sprite
No. 32
Game FFIV
Ability Talon Dive
Gil 1,020
EXP 90
Drops Organyx
This beast's gaze turns the living to stone. You don't want to get stoned, do you?
Encountered In Fabul Waterway 1, Fabul Waterway 3, Interdimensional Rift 3

Basilisk

Sprite
Rank 6
HP 750
MP 140
Average Drop Value
640 gil
Power 70 Attacks 6×80% (4.8)
Defense 50 Evasion 1×65% (0.7)
Magic Resistance 6×30% (1.8)
Abilities Gaze 5 (60%), Attack (40%)
Monster Family Dragon, Earth
Fear −120% (50% at 6,190 party HP)
Treasures 500 gil (40%), 600 gil (30%), 800 gil (20%), 1,000 gil (10%)
Elemental Vulnerability
Encountered In
Mysidian Tower
Basilisks are dangerous, as you might expect, for their petrifying Gaze attack. Your white mage should have the White Robe and thus be immune, but the rest of your party may not be. Try to take these out quickly before they Stone too many party members. And make sure your Esuna Spell is up to snuff!

Basilisk

HP 90
Gil 30 gil
Experience 110
Attack Power 15
Defense 2
Magic Defense 9
Monster Family Reptile
Stolen Item Soft
Dropped Item Soft (Common)
Elemental Vulnerability

Geckorex

Sprite
HP 5,000 MP 1,020 LV 54
Exp 2,400 GP 1,120
Bat.Pwr 13 (591) Hit Rate 100
Special Petriglare Effect Petrify
Defense 135 Evade % 10 (not used)
Mag.Def 155 MBlock% 10
Vulnerability: Physical 94% Magic 78%
Vigor 56–63 Speed 35 Stamina 25 Mag.Pwr 10
Elemental Vulnerability
Ice
Steal TortoiseShld (1/8)
Win TortoiseShld (1/8)
Run Difficulty 2
Rage Ability Break
Encountered In World Map
Geckorexes are tough, powerful, and can Petrify their opponents. They always appear alongside Reach Frogs, who share their vulnerability to Ice.