SLIME

SCUMS have a weak attack that causes Poison, and usually gain surprise. They also have 255 Absorb, meaning anything but a critical hit will deal 1 damage to them. FIR2 will take out a full group, while FIRE or ICE will take out a single SCUM. In truth, SCUMS are more of an obstacle than an enemy. They are not worth wasting valuable Spells on—you're better off simply running away.

MUCK

Sprite

HP 76

Gold 70 G

Experience 255

Absorb 7 Evade 2% Magic Def. 28%

Damage 30–60 Hit 93%

Critical Hit Chance 1%

Morale 152 (may run at party level 36+)

Elemental Vulnerability

Encountered In

After seeing the 255-Defense SCUMS, you might assume that MUCKS are also immune to physical attacks, but this is not the case. In point of fact, MUCKS have very low Absorb, and can be taken down with a few powerful physical attacks. Their own attack is powerful, easily breaking through even a FIGHTER's Armor. LIT2 and LIT are the only effective Spells, but should not be necessary.

OOZE

Sprite

HP 76

Gold 70 G

Experience 252

Absorb 6 Evade 3% Magic Def. 28%

Damage 32–64 Hit 93%

Critical Hit Chance 1%

Morale 144 (may run at party level 32+)

Elemental Vulnerability

Encountered In

OOZES have a powerful attack, but they are easily defeated with a simple physical assault. Their most notable attribute is their rarity.

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.

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.

Dark Flan

HP 156

Gil 900 gil

Experience 1,101

Size Small

Damage 49

Attack Status Poison (Poison)

Hit Rate 1×103%

Critical Hit Chance 1%

Absorb 255

Evade 12%

Magic Defense 43%

Morale 200

Elemental Vulnerability

Encountered In

Dark Flans are a throwback to the Green Slimes you met in the Marsh Cave, in that they are virtually immune to physical attacks. You can break through their Defense with critical hits, which should be quite common at this stage of the game, but in the groups they appear in are too large for this to be efficient (though their attacks aren't terribly powerful so it may be an option). Hit them with Fire3 or, if you want to save Spells, see how many you can take out with the Venom Blade. Flare is also highly effective if you can spare the Spell slot.

Dark Flan

Sprite

No. ✩ 16

Game FFX

Ability Flare

Gil 960

EXP Scaled to Level

Drops Judicer's Staff

Even if it were edible, does this really look like something you would want to eat?

Encountered In Zanarkand Ruins 4

Black Flan

Sprite

Rank 5

HP 370

MP 80

Average Drop Value

400 gil

Power 40 Attacks 4×80% (3.2)

Attack Effect Poison

Defense 210 Evasion 0×0% (0.0)

Magic Resistance 3×50% (1.5)

Monster Family Earth, Magic Beast

Fear −100% (50% at 5,170 party HP)

Treasures 300 gil (40%), 400 gil (30%), 500 gil (20%), 600 gil (10%)

Elemental Vulnerability

Encountered In

Black Flans are the toughest slimes you'll meet. Fire is your only option reliable option for fighting them. They are Poisonous, but that's the main threat of their attack at this stage of the game.