Parasite

Parasites are notable as being the only enemy in the game with an MP-draining attack. If you keep your mages in the back row, it won't affect them, so in all likelihood all it will do is increase your front line's maximum MP.

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Elemental Resistance

Matter	Mind	Death	Body	Fire	Lightning	Poison	Ice
Normal	Resistance	Normal	Normal	Normal	Normal	Normal	Weakness

Random Encounters: With Parasite – 16 shown

The specific map where this encounter can be found Map	Monsters	The rank of the encounter, determined by the lowest rank of any monster in that encounter; a range indicates that the rank of the encounter may change if certain monsters are not present; rank is used to determine how quickly skills progress toward the next level Rank	The average value of drops from monsters in this encounter Avg. Drop	The probability of any given encounter being this one when you have a random battle on its map Frequency
Castle Fynn Basement B2	Parasite ×1–2, Brain ×0–2, Changer ×0–3	3–4	1,300 gil	98.4%
Castle Fynn Treasure Rooms	Parasite ×1–3, Brain ×0–3	4	1,400 gil	18.8%
Coliseum B1	Parasite ×2–6	4	1,600 gil	18.8%
Mysidian Cave B3	Malboro ×1, Brain ×0–2, Changer ×0–2, Parasite ×0–2	3–5	1,460 gil	18.8%
Mysidian Cave B3	Malboro ×1–2, Parasite ×0–3	4–5	1,290 gil	18.8%
Mysidian Cave B4	Malboro ×1, Brain ×0–2, Changer ×0–2, Parasite ×0–2	3–5	1,460 gil	18.8%
Mysidian Cave B4	Malboro ×1–2, Parasite ×0–3	4–5	1,290 gil	18.8%
Mysidian Cave B5	Malboro ×1, Brain ×0–2, Changer ×0–2, Parasite ×0–2	3–5	1,460 gil	18.8%
Mysidian Cave B1	Malboro ×1–2, Parasite ×0–3	4–5	1,290 gil	9.4%
Mysidian Cave B2	Malboro ×1, Brain ×0–2, Changer ×0–2, Parasite ×0–2	3–5	1,460 gil	9.4%
Mysidian Cave B2	Malboro ×1–2, Parasite ×0–3	4–5	1,290 gil	9.4%
Castle Fynn 3F	Parasite ×1–3, Brain ×0–3	4	1,400 gil	4.7%
Mysidian Cave B1	Malboro ×1, Brain ×0–2, Changer ×0–2, Parasite ×0–2	3–5	1,460 gil	4.7%
World Map Mysidia Area	Malboro ×1–2, Parasite ×0–3	4–5	1,290 gil	4.7%
Castle Fynn 2F	Parasite ×1–3, Brain ×0–3	4	1,400 gil	1.6%
Mysidian Cave B4 Treasure Room	Malboro ×1, Brain ×0–2, Changer ×0–2, Parasite ×0–2	3–5	1,460 gil	1.6%

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