World Map Near Marsh Cave

Average Encounter 289 Exp., 209 G
Area World Map (Coneria Area, North of Coneria, Near Temple of Fiends, Pravoka Area, Southwest of Pravoka, Ocean, ElfLand Area, Melmond Area, Crescent Lake Area, South Rivers, Gaia Area, Cardian Islands, East of Castle of Ordeal, Near Castle of Ordeal, Near Caravan, North Rivers, Lefein Area, Mirage Tower Area)
Monsters Encountered ARACHNID, GEIST, GrIMP, GrOGRE, GrWOLF, Ogre, Scorpion, Wolf, WrWOLF
This includes the areas around the Marsh Cave and the western shores on the route to it. The areas around Gurgu Volcano and the Ice Cave, and also the swamp between ElfLand and Crescent Lake, feature the same encounters. Groups of GEISTS are the new threat here, and should be taken out quickly by any available means.
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Maps: Connected to World Map Near Marsh Cave – 3 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
Marsh Cave B1 - - 305 139 G - - -
Gurgu Volcano B1 - - 1,681 1,331 G - - -
Ice Cave B1 5 - 1,535 1,607 G - - -
Random Encounters: Found in World Map Near Marsh Cave – 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
SCORPION ×2–4 1.6% +23% Yes 675 210 G
GrOGRE ×1, OGRE ×1–2 4.7% +0% Yes 575 593 G
GrWOLF ×2–5, WOLF ×0–3 9.4% +0% Yes 362 86 G
ARACHNID ×1–4 9.4% +51% Yes 353 125 G
OGRE ×1–2 18.8% +0% Yes 293 293 G
GEIST ×1–4 18.8% +0% Yes 293 293 G
GrIMP ×2–5, WrWOLF ×0–2 37.5% +71% Yes 198 130 G
Monsters: Found in World Map Near Marsh Cave – 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
GrIMP 16 18 G 18 8 1 86 - 1% 6 5 12 20 - - Giant - -
WOLF 20 6 G 24 8 1 86 - 1% 0 18 14 13 - - - - -
GrWOLF 72 22 G 93 14 1 93 - 1% 0 27 23 14 - - - - -
WrWOLF 68 67 G 135 14 1 92 Poison 1% 6 21 23 20 - - Magic Beast, Werebeast, Regenerating - -
OGRE 100 195 G 195 18 1 96 - 1% 10 9 33 18 - - Giant - -
GrOGRE 132 300 G 282 23 1 100 - 1% 14 15 36 23 - - Giant - -
SCORPION 84 70 G 225 22 2 94 Poison 1% 10 27 28 16 - - - - -
GEIST 56 117 G 117 8 3 91 Paralysis 1% 10 23 20 40 - - Undead Fire Status, Poison, Death, Cold
ARACHNID 64 50 G 141 5 1 92 Poison 1% 12 12 23 16 - - - - -
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World Map Near Marsh Cave

Average Encounter 289 Exp., 209 gil
Area World Map
Other Maps Cornelia Area, North of Cornelia, Near Temple of Chaos, Pravoca Area, Southwest of Pravoca, Ocean, Elfheim Area, Melmond Area, Crescent Lake Area, Rivers, Gaia Area, Dragon's Islands, East of Citadel of Trials, Near Citadel of Trials, Near Desert Caravan, Lufenia Area, Tower of Mirage Area
Monsters Encountered Ghast, Goblin Guard, Ogre, Ogre Chieftan, Scorpion, Tarantula, Warg Wolf, Werewolf, Wolf
The areas around the Marsh Cave and the western shores on the route to it make up the bulk of this area. The areas around Mt. Gulg and the Ice Cavern, and also the swamp between Elfheim and Crescent Lake, feature the same encounters, but by the time you reach those areas they will be trivial. They certainly are not when you first arrive here, however. The most common encounter includes Werewolves and will often result in an ambush, making it likely that you will be Poisoned. Tarantulas and Scorpions also contribute to the Poison threat. The Ogres and Ogre Chieftans are no big deal, and are a good source of money at this expensive stage of the game. But the nastiest encounter is against groups of Ghasts, who can quickly lock down your whole party with their three-hit Paralysis attacks if not defeated quickly. Don't hesitate to use Spells against these guys (Dia1 will take out most of them, but Fire2 or Dia2 will almost always get the job done.)