Floating Castle 1F

Sprite

Average Encounter 4,152 Exp., 4,592 G

Treasures 10 Value 83,880 G

Monsters Encountered AIR, BADMAN, EVILMAN, EYE, GrMEDUSA, GrNAGA, MANTICOR, NITEMARE, SLIME

The first floor of the Floating Castle is a cross-shaped area. The teleporter to 2F is to the north, and you'll find Treasure rooms in the other three directions. The only truly dangerous Monster here are the EVILMEN, which can cast NUKE if you let them hang around.

Compare Floating Castle 1F to other Maps

Maps: Connected to Floating Castle 1F – 2 shown

The name of the map, including both the general area and the specific floor or section Name	The number of treasures to be found on this map Treasures	The number of treasures to be found past doors locked with the KEY on this map Locked	The average amount of total experience you can expect to earn from a random encounter here (this is split evenly among surviving party members) Avg. Exp.	The average amount of gold you can expect to earn from a random encounter here Avg. Gold	The cost to stay at the inn, if there is one present Inn	The cost to revive a party member at the clinic, if there is one present Clinic	A list of the types of shops that can be found here Shops
Mirage Tower 3F	-	-	4,025	3,743 G	-	-	-
Floating Castle 2F	10	-	3,792	3,195 G	-	-	-

Random Encounters: Found in Floating Castle 1F – 7 shown

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 gold you can expect to earn from this encounter Avg. Gold
SLIME ×3–6	1.6%	+0%	Yes	4,955	4,050 G
GrMEDUSA ×1–4	4.7%	+0%	Yes	3,045	3,045 G
NITEMARE ×1–2, EVILMAN ×1	9.4%	+0%	Yes	4,608	4,050 G
MANTICOR ×3–4	9.4%	+0%	Yes	4,610	2,275 G
GrNAGA ×1, AIR ×0–1	18.8%	+0%	Yes	4,296	4,404 G
EYE ×1	18.8%	+0%	No	3,225	3,225 G
BADMAN ×2–5	37.5%	+0%	Yes	4,421	6,300 G

Treasures: Found in Floating Castle 1F – 10 shown

Treasure	The specifics of where this treasure can be found Notes
Bane Sword	In the chest in the southern room
9,900 G	In the left of the top chests in the western room
HEAL Potion	In the middle of the top chests in the western room
4,150 G	In the right of the top chests in the western room
7,900 G	In the lower right chest in the western room
5,000 G	In the first of the top chests in the eastern room
ProRing	In the second of the top chests in the eastern room
6,720 G	In the third of the top chests in the eastern room
Heal Helmet	In the fourth of the top chests in the eastern room
180 G	In the bottom right chest in the eastern room

Monsters: Found in Floating Castle 1F – 9 shown

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, but are optional Name	HP	Gold	The total amount of experience earned for defeating this monster (this is split evenly among surviving party members) Exp	Each physical hit will deal between one and two times this amount of damage to the target, reduced by the target's absorb Dmg	The number of hit chances the monster gets whenever it attacks; each successful hit will deal full damage and can be a critical hit Hits	The hit % of the monster's attacks; the base chance to hit is approximately 84% plus half of the monster's hit %, modified by the target's evade % Hit %	The status ailment, if any, that can be inflicted by this monster's attacks; the base chance of affliction is 50%, reduced by 1% for each two points of magic defense the target has; note that, due to a bug, misses after the attack's first hit have a chance to inflict a status ailment despite not hitting Status	The chance of each of this monster's attacks being a critical hit (unless the attack misses); critical hits add double the monster's damage rating to their normal damage (this extra damage ignores absorb) Crit	Each physical hit the monster takes will have its damage reduced by this amount Abs	The monster's base chance to evade any given physical attack; each two points of evade % result in a 1% better chance to evade attacks Eva	For each two points of magic defense, the monster has a 1% better chance of resisting any given spell Mag. Def.	The lowest party level at which the monster may choose to run away; the chance to run is approximately 4% for each level the party leader is above this level Run Lev.	The chance that the monster uses a magic spell on its turn; each monster that can cast spells has a specific cycle of spells that they always use in the same order (see the monster page for specifics) Magic	The chance that the monster uses a special attack on its turn; monsters with multiple special attacks have a specific cycle of special attacks that they always use in the same order (see the monster page for specifics) Sp. Att	The families this monster belongs to; only Undead monsters are affected by HARM spells; note that other monster families have no mechanical effect Family	The elements this monster is weak against; weakness against an element causes spells and special attacks of that element to be approximately 20% more likely to hit, and damaging spells or special attacks deal an additional 50% damage Weakness	The elements this monster is resistant to; resistance to an element drops the base hit chance for spells and special attacks of that element to 0, and those attacks cause half damage Resists
GrMEDUSA	96	1,218 G	1,218	11	10	96	Paralysis	1%	12	36	35	-	-	50%	Magic Beast	Fire	Cold, Earth
AIR	358	807 G	1,614	53	1	114	-	1%	4	72	65	-	-	-	Magic Beast	-	Status, Poison, Death, Earth
NITEMARE	200	700 G	1,272	30	3	108	-	1%	24	66	50	-	-	25%	Magic Beast	Cold	Status, Poison, Death, Fire, Earth
EVILMAN	190	3,000 G	2,700	55	1	107	-	1%	32	21	87	-	25%	-	Magic Beast, Spellcaster	-	Status, Poison, Death
EYE	162	3,225 G	3,225	30	1	104	-	1%	30	6	46	-	63%	23%	Spellcaster	-	Earth
GrNAGA	420	4,000 G	3,489	7	1	127	Poison	1%	16	24	72	37	75%	-	Spellcaster	-	-
SLIME	156	900 G	1,101	49	1	103	Poison	1%	255	12	43	-	-	-	-	Fire	Status, Poison, Death, Cold, Lightning, Earth
MANTICOR	164	650 G	1,317	22	2	104	-	1%	8	36	48	35	-	50%	-	-	Earth
BADMAN	260	1,800 G	1,263	44	2	116	-	1%	38	18	68	-	-	-	-	-	-

Weapons: Found in Floating Castle 1F – 1 shown

Rare weapons can only be found as treasure, not purchased; enchanted items cast spells when used in combat; legendary weapons can be earned via sidequest; ultimate weapons are uniquely powerful treasures Name	The base damage dealt by the weapon; this is added to half of the wielder's strength score, and each hit deals between one and two times this total in damage, reduced by the target's absorb Damage	This value is added to the wielder's base hit % to determine the overall accuracy of the weapon's attacks; the base chance to hit is approximately 84% plus half of this value, modified by the target's evasion; a character gains an extra hit for every 32 points of hit % they have Hit %	The chance of each attack with this weapon being a critical hit (unless the attack misses); critical hits add double the character's damage rating to their normal damage (this extra damage ignores absorb) Crit	Price	The amount of gold received when selling this weapon in a shop Value	If used as an item in combat, some weapons can cast a particular magic spell free of cost Spell	Equipped By
Bane (Sword)	22	+20	18.9%	-	30,000 G	BANE	Kn, Ni, RW

Armor: Found in Floating Castle 1F – 2 shown

Rare armors can only be found as treasure, not purchased; enchanted armors casts spells when used in combat; ultimate armors are uniquely powerful treasures Name	The slot that the armor protects; you can have no more than one piece of armor equipped per slot Type	Each physical hit you take will have its damage reduced by this amount; the absorb value of multiple pieces of armor is cumulative Absorb	All types of armor (except most shields) incur a penalty to the wearer's evasion rate; each two points of evade % lost result in a 1% smaller chance to evade attacks; multiple penalties are cumulative Evade %	Any elemental resistances this armor provides; resistance to an element drops the base hit chance for spells and special attacks of that element to 0, and those attacks cause half damage Resistance	Price	The amount of gold received when selling this armor in a shop Value	If used as an item in combat, some pieces of armor can cast a particular magic spell free of cost Spell	Equipped By
Heal (Helmet)	Helmet	6	−3	-	-	10,000 G	HEAL	Kn, Ni
ProRing	Gloves	8	−1	Death	20,000 G	10,000 G	-	All classes

Items: Found in Floating Castle 1F – 1 shown

Key items and purchased key items are required to complete the game; quest items are required for sidequests Name	The status ailment removed by this item Cures	Price
HEAL (Potion)	-	60 G

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