Flare Star - Final Fantasy VI - Guides

Flare Star

Attack Type Magic

Bat.Pwr 80 (Ignores Mag.Def)

Target All Foes

MP Cost 20

Hit Rate Always Hits

Element Fire

Used By Atma, AtmaWeapon, Didalos, Doom Drgn, Guardian, Poltrgeist, Red Dragon, Rhyos, Tiger

Flare Star completely ignores normal damage calculation. Instead, a random target's level is multiplied by its Bat.Pwr (80), and that much damage is divided among all targets.

Compare Flare Star to other Abilities

Rages: Which feature Flare Star – 1 shown

You can freely check these boxes and their status will be saved for the next time you visit the site	World of Ruin rages cannot be learned in the World of Balance; unique monster rages are learned from monsters found as set encounters or treasure guardians (but not in random battles); legendary dragon rages are based on unique monsters that are found in the World of Ruin Name	While using a rage ability, the monster's elemental properties become active; any conflicts with elemental properties of armor or relics are resolved in favor of better elemental defense Elements	While using a rage ability, the monster's status effects and immunities are applied Statuses	Other special properties inherited from this monster Special	Each turn there is a 50% chance of a normal attack and a 50% chance of the attack listed here; special attacks are handled like modified normal attacks Ability	The targets available to this ability; many abilities can target either allies or foes, and the note here signifies which they target by default; a double dagger (‡) indicates that an ability can hit all targets on either side of a pincer attack or side attack at the same time Target	The effect of this special attack or base power of this ability, which determines the amount of damage or healing it does; a dagger (†) indicates that the attack ignores Defense, making it more powerful than other abilities with the same Bat.Pwr; fractional damage is based on current HP or MP values and always ignores Defense; healing, MP restoration, HP draining, and MP draining or damaging attacks are indicated by their text color Bat.Pwr/Effect	How likely this ability is to connect; abilities with a 100% hit rate always connect unless some effect prevents them entirely Hit Rate	Special circumstances that allow this ability to be resisted; mouse over the terms to learn more Resistance	Ability Elements	The status effects inflicted or removed by this ability Ability Statuses	Notes
	Io	No Effect: Wind, Earth, Poison Weak pt: Thunder, Water, Pearl	Prevent: Dark, Zombie, Poison, Imp, Near Fatal, Mute, Berserk, Muddled, Seizure, Psyche, Stop, Clear, Image	-	Flare Star	All Foes	80 †	100%	-	Fire	-	-

Monsters: Which can use Flare Star – 9 shown

You can freely check these boxes and their status will be saved for the next time you visit the site	World of Ruin monsters cannot be found in the World of Balance; unique monsters are found as set encounters or treasure guardians, but never in a random battle; legendary dragons are unique monsters that are found in the World of Ruin; special bosses have unique music and immense power; the final bosses are the last creatures fought in the game Name	The estimated average amount of damage this ability will deal to a target with 128 Mag.Def when used by this monster; actual damage will vary considerably based on the target's Defense or Mag.Def and other factors, but this is a good measure of the relative danger of this ability; a dagger (†) indicates that the ability ignores defense; fractional damage estimates are based on the maximum HP of characters of a similar level to the monster Damage	HP	MP	LV	Exp.	GP	Elements	Most monsters have a special attack that is a modified basic attack; this attack is sometimes referred to as 'Special' regardless of its name Special Attack	'Battle' refers to the effects of the monster's normal attack; HP draining, and MP draining attacks are indicated by their text color Special Attack Effect	Speed	Stamina	Mag.Pwr	Bat.Pwr	The estimated average amount of damage this monster's attack will deal to a target with 128 Defense; actual damage will vary considerably based on the target's Defense and other factors, but this is a good measure of the relative danger of monster's attacks Damage	The estimated average amount of damage this monster's special attack will deal to a target with 128 Defense; actual damage will vary considerably based on the target's Defense and other factors S.A. Dmg.	Defense	The percentage of base damage (based on 128 Defense) this monster takes from physical attacks due to its Defense score; a '1' indicates that the monster takes 1 damage from any physical attack Phys. Vuln.	Evade % is listed in gray to indicate that, due to a bug, this value is not used; MBlock% is used to evade physical attacks instead Evade %	Mag.Def	The percentage of base damage (based on 128 Mag.Def) this monster takes from magic attacks due to its Mag.Def score; a '1' indicates that the monster takes 1 damage from any magic attack Mag.. Vuln.	Due to a bug, MBlock% is used to evade physical attacks instead of Evade % MBlock%	Hit Rate	The items that can be stolen from this monster; even if a steal attempt would be successful, if no item is selected it will fail and can be attempted again Steal	The items that can be dropped by this monster; there is always a chance of a drop if an item is listed Win	Any special properties the monster has Notes	Status effects that are always active on this monster as well as those it is immune to Statuses
	Rhyos	1,098	7,191	354	36	4,928	1,889	-	Rage	Battle ×2	60	30	15	40	517	1,034	150	82%	0	160	74%	0	100	Gold Lance (1/8)	-	-	Prevent: Dark, Imp, Petrify, Wound, Condemned, Near Fatal, Mute, Berserk, Muddled
	AtmaWeapon	475	24,000	5,000	37	-	-	-	Full Power	Battle ×2	67	40	5	45	596	1,192	142	88%	20	97	123%	10	100	Elixir (7/8), Ribbon (1/8)	Elixir (100%)	Can't Control, Can't Suplex, Wound at 0 MP	Float Prevent: Zombie, Poison, Imp, Petrify, Wound, Condemned, Near Fatal, Mute, Berserk, Muddled, Psyche, Stop
	Doom Drgn	1,382	18,008	10,000	54	8,500	2,700	-	Melt	Clear	48	40	13	13	591	-	110	113%	0	90	129%	0	100	Pod Bracelet (1/8)	-	Can't Suplex, Wound at 0 MP	Float Prevent: Imp, Petrify, Wound, Condemned, Near Fatal, Mute, Berserk, Muddled, Psyche, Slow, Stop
	Didalos	1,393	12,280	100	59	3,500	-	Absorb HP: Poison Weak pt: Fire, Pearl	PoisonTusk	Poison	37	39	12	13	705	-	105	117%	0	150	82%	0	100	-	-	Undead	Prevent: Dark, Zombie, Poison, Imp, Petrify, Mute, Berserk, Psyche, Stop
	Atma	1,326	55,000	19,000	67	-	-	Absorb HP: Water, Wind, Earth, Pearl, Poison	Hit	Battle ×1.5	63	40	10	20	1,137	1,706	75	141%	0	70	145%	0	100	Drainer (7/8), Crystal Orb (1/8)	-	Can't Control, Can't Suplex, Wound at 0 MP	Prevent: Zombie, Poison, Imp, Petrify, Wound, Condemned, Near Fatal, Mute, Berserk, Muddled, Psyche, Stop
	Guardian	3,089	60,000	5,200	67	-	-	Weak pt: Thunder, Water	Ink	Battle ×1.5	80	40	25	13	909	1,364	150	82%	0	150	82%	0	100	Force Armor (7/8), Ribbon (1/8)	-	Can't Control	Prevent: Dark, Zombie, Poison, Imp, Petrify, Wound, Condemned, Near Fatal, Mute, Berserk, Muddled, Seizure, Psyche, Stop, Clear, Image
	Poltrgeist	1,679	58,000	18,900	67	-	-	Absorb HP: Fire, Wind Weak pt: Poison	Psychrip	Battle ×2	53	40	13	15	974	1,948	180	59%	0	145	86%	0	100	Red Jacket (1/8)	Aura Lance (100%)	Can't Control, Can't Suplex	Float, Haste, Safe Prevent: Zombie, Poison, Imp, Petrify, Wound, Condemned, Near Fatal, Mute, Berserk, Muddled, Seizure, Psyche, Clear, Image
	Red Dragon	1,326	30,000	1,780	67	-	-	Absorb HP: Fire Weak pt: Ice, Water	Eraser	Battle/Removes Reflect	75	40	10	13	909	909	110	113%	0	150	82%	0	100	-	Strato (100%)	Can't Control	Prevent: Zombie, Imp, Petrify, Wound, Condemned, Near Fatal, Mute, Berserk, Psyche, Stop
	Tiger	1,010	30,000	10,000	70	-	-	Absorb HP: Earth Weak pt: Ice	Doom Tusk	Zombie	21	40	7	13	992	-	120	105%	0	153	80%	0	100	Elixir (7/8)	-	Can't Control, Can't Scan, Can't Sketch, Can't Suplex	Prevent: Dark, Zombie, Imp, Petrify, Wound, Condemned, Near Fatal, Mute, Berserk, Muddled, Psyche, Slow, Stop, Clear

Monsters: Which can use Flare Star when Controlled – 2 shown

You can freely check these boxes and their status will be saved for the next time you visit the site	World of Ruin monsters cannot be found in the World of Balance; unique monsters are found as set encounters or treasure guardians, but never in a random battle; legendary dragons are unique monsters that are found in the World of Ruin; special bosses have unique music and immense power; the final bosses are the last creatures fought in the game Name	The abilities the monster can use when controlled, which double as its action list in the colosseum; invalid abilities will always fail because the monster lacks the MP to use them even once; 'Special' refers to the monster's specific special attack Control	HP	MP	LV	Exp.	GP	Elements	Most monsters have a special attack that is a modified basic attack; this attack is sometimes referred to as 'Special' regardless of its name Special Attack	'Battle' refers to the effects of the monster's normal attack; HP draining, and MP draining attacks are indicated by their text color Special Attack Effect	Speed	Stamina	Mag.Pwr	Bat.Pwr	The estimated average amount of damage this monster's attack will deal to a target with 128 Defense; actual damage will vary considerably based on the target's Defense and other factors, but this is a good measure of the relative danger of monster's attacks Damage	The estimated average amount of damage this monster's special attack will deal to a target with 128 Defense; actual damage will vary considerably based on the target's Defense and other factors S.A. Dmg.	Defense	The percentage of base damage (based on 128 Defense) this monster takes from physical attacks due to its Defense score; a '1' indicates that the monster takes 1 damage from any physical attack Phys. Vuln.	Evade % is listed in gray to indicate that, due to a bug, this value is not used; MBlock% is used to evade physical attacks instead Evade %	Mag.Def	The percentage of base damage (based on 128 Mag.Def) this monster takes from magic attacks due to its Mag.Def score; a '1' indicates that the monster takes 1 damage from any magic attack Mag.. Vuln.	Due to a bug, MBlock% is used to evade physical attacks instead of Evade % MBlock%	Hit Rate	The items that can be stolen from this monster; even if a steal attempt would be successful, if no item is selected it will fail and can be attempted again Steal	The items that can be dropped by this monster; there is always a chance of a drop if an item is listed Win	Any special properties the monster has Notes	Status effects that are always active on this monster as well as those it is immune to Statuses
	Rhyos	Battle, Flare Star, Surge, Aero	7,191	354	36	4,928	1,889	-	Rage	Battle ×2	60	30	15	40	517	1,034	150	82%	0	160	74%	0	100	Gold Lance (1/8)	-	-	Prevent: Dark, Imp, Petrify, Wound, Condemned, Near Fatal, Mute, Berserk, Muddled
	Didalos	Battle, Flare, Flare Star, Blaster	12,280	100	59	3,500	-	Absorb HP: Poison Weak pt: Fire, Pearl	PoisonTusk	Poison	37	39	12	13	705	-	105	117%	0	150	82%	0	100	-	-	Undead	Prevent: Dark, Zombie, Poison, Imp, Petrify, Mute, Berserk, Psyche, Stop

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