Maps: In Opera House – 7 shown
World of Ruin maps cannot be found in the World of Balance; persistent maps are found in both the World of Balance as well as the World of Ruin
Name
World
The random encounters found on this map; if the encounter list changes at certain points during the game, each list is shown here
Encounters
The number of treasures found on this map
Treasures
The dance learned by Mog upon fighting a battle on this map; if this dance is used during a battle here, the dancer has no chance of stumbling; different terrain types on the world map have different dances; plains and wastelands use the Wind Song, forests use the Forest Suite, and deserts use the Desert Aria
Dance
The price of the inn found on this map; this inn is not necessarily available at all times
Inn Price
The price of the chocobo rental found on this map; this chocobo rental is not necessarily available at all times
Chocobo Price
Save Point Recovery Spring
Whether it is possible to use Warp on this map
Warp?
Both - - - - - - - No
Both - - - - - - - No
Both - - - - - - - No
Both - - - - - - - No
Both - - - - - - - No
Both - - - - - - - No
Both - - Love Sonata - - - - No
Party Changes: In Opera House – 1 shown
Character
Whether this character is initially named, joins the party, or leaves the party at this time; 'Temporary' indicates that a character joins for a short period but does not become a long-term party member
Act
Map Notes
Shadow Leave When the opera starts
Set Encounters: In Opera House – 3 shown
Encounter
Any encounters you've seen that appear on the Veldt will appear in groups; each encounter goes to the next group with at least one available encounter in it; encounters with no value listed do not appear on the Veldt
Veldt Group
Map Item Won Notes
Vermin, 2 Sewer Rats (3/4)
3 Sewer Rats, 2 Vermin (1/4)
15 - Run into any of the five wandering rats while pursuing Ultros
Ultros - - Interact with Ultros before the timer runs out
Dirt Drgn - Magus Rod Use the right switch in the left side trio in the switch room in the World of Ruin; one of the 8 legendary dragons
Encounters: In Opera House – 4 shown
World of Ruin encounters cannot be found in the World of Balance; unique encounters are found as set encounters or treasure guardians, but never as 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
Any encounters you've seen that appear on the Veldt will appear in groups; each encounter goes to the next group with at least one available encounter in it; encounters with no value listed do not appear on the Veldt
Veldt Group
Exp. GP Magic Points
The range of levels of monsters found in this encounter; level directly impacts the damage done by a monster's attacks, and is a good general indicator of the difficulty of any given encounter
Level
Each party member must run long enough to set their run value to at least this number in order to escape this encounter; side attacks have a run difficulty of zero and it is not possible to run from pincer attacks unless all monsters on one side have been defeated
Run Difficulty
The specific monsters that appear during this encounter
Monsters
15 361 547 3 16 Can't Run Vermin, 2 Sewer Rats
15 614 938 3 16 Can't Run Sewer Rats, 2 Vermin
- - 2 - 19 Can't Run Ultros
- - - 10 53 Can't Run Dirt Drgn
Monsters: Encountered in Opera House – 4 shown
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
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
Sewer Rat 299 20 16 108 156 Absorb HP: Poison
Weak pt: Fire
Incisor Battle ×1.5 30 16 10 13 53 80 110 113% 0 160 74% 0 100 Potion (7/8) - - -
Vermin 499 40 16 145 235 Absorb HP: Poison
Weak pt: Ice
Bacteria Seizure 35 16 10 20 66 - 120 105% 0 190 51% 0 100 Antidote (7/8), Potion (1/8) Potion (1/8) Critical Hits if Imp -
Ultros 2,550 500 19 - 2 Absorb HP: Water
Weak pt: Fire, Thunder
Ink Battle/Dark 40 20 4 13 74 74 105 117% 0 150 82% 0 100 - - Can't Control, Can't Scan, Can't Suplex Prevent: Zombie, Poison, Imp, Petrify, Wound, Condemned, Near Fatal, Mute, Berserk, Muddled, Seizure, Psyche
Dirt Drgn 28,500 16,500 53 - - Weak pt: Water, Wind Honed Tusk Battle ×5 55 40 12 23 773 3,865 110 113% 0 150 82% 0 100 X-Potion (1/8) Magus Rod (100%) Can't Control Float
Prevent: Zombie, Imp, Petrify, Wound, Condemned, Near Fatal, Mute, Berserk, Muddled, Seizure, Stop
Weapons: Found or Sold in Opera House – 1 shown
Rare weapons can be stolen from monsters; unique weapons are usually found as treasure; legendary weapons are dropped by the legendary dragons; strange weapons can be won in the colosseum; ancient weapons are held by the statues; ultimate weapons are the most powerful in the game; starting weapons are owned by certain characters but cannot be otherwise found
Name
Type Bat.Pwr
A 100% Hit Rate indicates that the weapon will not miss regardless of the target's MBlock%
Hit Rate
Description
When you attack with this weapon, there is a 1/4 chance that it will use this spell for 0 MP with a 100% Hit Rate on the same target after the attack; spell damage is affected by row and Jump status; weapons that deal automatic critical hits will deal critical damage with this spell; the spell is not subject to Reflect or the Runic command
Random
Any special battle effects this weapon has
Special
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 %
Due to a bug, MBlock% is used to evade physical attacks instead of Evade %
MBlock%
Vigor Speed Stamina Mag.Pwr Price Value
If used as an item in combat, this item is lost but has the effect of the listed ability; this ability maximizes damage and ignores defense and environment factors
Item Use
The elemental nature of attacks made with this weapon
Element
Certain commands or abilities require weapons with a specific trait to operate
Used With
The characters that can normally equip this item; the Merit Award will expand a character's item selections
Used By
(Rod)Magus Rod Rod 168 135 Mag Pwr up - - - 30 - - - +7 - 1 GP - - Runic, 2-hand, Throw St Re Go