BADMAN

EVILMEN are powerful Spellcasters who cast NUKE as their second Spell. It isn't likely that they will use NUKE in the second round, but it's not worth taking the risk—hit them hard and fast. Using NUKE on them is effective, but tier-3 damage Spells can work in a pinch.

The Fiend of Wind

The ORB of Wind

Page 4

Climb the five levels of the Floating Castle and face TIAMAT, the Fiend guarding the ORB of Wind.

The Mirage Tower

The ORB of Wind

Page 2

Use the CHIME to enter the Mirage Tower, collecting Treasure and learning that you need the CUBE to proceed further.

Journey to Lefein

The ORB of Wind

Page 1

Take the SLAB to Dr. Unne in Melmond, then use his teachings to communicate with the people of Lefein and receive the CHIME.

Temple of Fiends Past

The Final Battle

Page 2

Return to the Temple of Fiends and warp to the Temple of Fiends Past to begin your final quest.

Black Knight

HP 260

Gil 1,800 gil

Experience 1,263

Size Small

Damage 44

Hit Rate 2×116%

Critical Hit Chance 1%

Absorb 38

Evade 18%

Magic Defense 68%

Morale 200

Elemental Vulnerability

Encountered In

Black Knights get two powerful attacks, making them dangerous in large groups. They look small and weak, but they have plenty of HP and Defense. High Magic Defense makes them a pain to take out quickly, though it's worth using your various spellcasting items to soften them up while your melee fighters do the hard work. Shld2 or Invis2 can also help a lot against large groups.

Black Knight

Sprite

No. 26

Game FFII

Ability Stab

Gil 420

EXP 30

Drops Blood Lance

Four of these fiends together cannot be defeated--at least not by permissable means.

Encountered In Palamecia Desert 2

Black Knight

Sprite

No. 33

Game FFIV

Ability Rapid Fire

Gil 2,100

EXP 190

Drops Diamond Sword

These knights are cursed to think but a single thought for all time--none shall pass.

Encountered In Fabul Waterway 3, Interdimensional Rift 7

Black Knight

Sprite

Rank 6

HP 1,140

Average Drop Value

3,488 gil

Power 85 Attacks 7×80% (5.6)

Defense 85 Evasion 1×70% (0.7)

Magic Resistance 5×40% (2.0)

Fear −170% (50% at 8,180 party HP)

Treasures 1,500 gil (40%), 2,000 gil (30%), Diamond Shield (10%), Yoichi's Bow (10%), Hi-Potion (5%), Sun Blade (5%)

Elemental Vulnerability

Encountered In

You may remember Black Knights from the game's introduction. Fighting them is a lot more fair when you meet them in Castle Palamecia. They're more dangerous than their Royal Guard brethren, with 7 attacks that are a bit more powerful, though not Poisonous, and higher defense and HP. Treat them as tougher versions of those enemies. However, they can be profitable to fight, as they drop both Yoichi's Bows and powerful Sun Blades, which you will likely want two of if you can get them.