Shadow

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Vigor 39

Speed 38

Stamina 30

Mag.Pwr 33

Bat.Pwr 23

LV 1 HP 51 MP 6

Defense 47 Evade % 28 (not used)

Mag.Def 25 MBlock% 9

Commands Fight, Throw, Magic, Item

Special Attack Shadow Fang

Starting LV Adjustment 0

Run Skill 1–5

Starting Equipment Imperial, Ninja Gear

Shadow's Throw Command makes for very powerful offense. It can't miss and ignores Defense, and can even be used to approximate some support or Elemental Spells. His dog Interceptor will also defend him and counterattack enemies. All in all, Shadow is a total boss against physical attackers.

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Starting Equipment

R-hand	Body
Imperial	Ninja Gear

Party Changes: Shadow – 14 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	Area	Map	Notes
Shadow	Name	South Figaro	Cafe	Speak to Shadow at the bar
Shadow	Join	Aged Man's House	Outside	Speak to Shadow and allow him to join
Shadow	Leave	World Map	Doma Area	1/16 chance after any battle between Cyan joining and boarding the Phantom Train
Shadow	Leave	Baren Falls	Summit	When you approach the top of the falls
Shadow	Join	Kohlingen	Inn	Speak to Shadow and pay him 3000 GP while searching for Terra, or before getting the airship
Shadow	Leave	World Map	Kohlingen Area	1/16 chance after any battle after joining in Kohlingen
Shadow	Leave	Zozo	Town	After finding Terra and gathering the party
Shadow	Leave	Opera House	Balcony	When the opera starts
Shadow	Join	Albrook	Docks	When setting out for Crescent Island after the banquet
Shadow	Leave	Thamasa	Inn	Stay at the inn after being introduced to Strago
Shadow	Join	Floating Continent	Surface	Talk to him near the starting point
Shadow	Leave	Floating Continent	Surface	Before returning to the Blackjack
Shadow	Leave	Floating Continent	Surface	After confronting Gestahl and Kefka
Shadow	Join	Colosseum	Main Hall	Discover him in the Cave in the Veldt, then wait for him to leave Thamasa and bet the Striker at the Colosseum (he must have survived the Floating Continent)

Commands: Usable by Shadow – 9 shown

Temporary commands cannot be used by characters that join the party permanently; modified commands replace another command in the command list; utility commands are always available and are not shown on the command list Name	Some equipment or situations convert one command into another; the required parent command is listed here Based On	Whether this ability is physical or magical in nature; the game determines hits and damage differently for each; item abilities have non-random effects Type	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 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	The status effects inflicted or removed by this ability Statuses
Fight	-	-	-	-	-
MagiTek	Fight	-	-	-	-
Jump	Fight	Physical	One Foe	-	-
Magic	-	-	-	-	-
X Magic	Magic	-	-	-	-
Item	-	-	-	-	-
Throw	-	-	-	-	-
Def.	-	-	-	-	-
Row	-	-	-	-	-

Thrown Objects: Usable by Shadow – 74 shown

Item	Type	The base power of this ability, which determines the amount of damage it does; a dagger (†) indicates that the attack ignores Defense, making it more powerful than other abilities with the same Bat.Pwr; normally thrown weapons deal double damage, indicated by a ×2 Bat.Pwr	Whether this ability is physical or magical in nature; the game determines hits and damage differently for each; item abilities have non-random effects Type	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	How likely this ability is to connect; abilities with a 100% hit rate always connect unless some effect prevents them entirely Hit Rate	Element	The status effect granted to the target of this ability Status	Price
Dirk	Dirk	26 ×2 †	Physical	One Foe	100%	-	-	150 GP
MithrilKnife	Dirk	30 ×2 †	Physical	One Foe	100%	-	-	300 GP
Guardian	Dirk	59 ×2 †	Physical	One Foe	100%	-	-	-
Air Lancet	Dirk	76 ×2 †	Physical	One Foe	100%	Wind	-	950 GP
ThiefKnife	Dirk	88 ×2 †	Physical	One Foe	100%	-	-	-
Assassin	Dirk	106 ×2 †	Physical	One Foe	100%	-	-	-
Man Eater	Dirk	146 ×2 †	Physical	One Foe	100%	-	-	11,000 GP
SwordBreaker	Dirk	164 ×2 †	Physical	One Foe	100%	-	-	16,000 GP
Graedus	Dirk	204 ×2 †	Physical	One Foe	100%	Pearl	-	-
Imperial	Dirk	82 ×2 †	Physical	One Foe	100%	-	-	-
Kodachi	Dirk	93 ×2 †	Physical	One Foe	100%	-	-	1,200 GP
Blossom	Dirk	112 ×2 †	Physical	One Foe	100%	Wind	-	3,200 GP
Hardened	Dirk	121 ×2 †	Physical	One Foe	100%	-	-	-
Striker	Dirk	190 ×2 †	Physical	One Foe	100%	-	-	-
Stunner	Dirk	220 ×2 †	Physical	One Foe	100%	-	-	-
MithrilBlade	Sword	38 ×2 †	Physical	One Foe	100%	-	-	450 GP
RegalCutlass	Sword	54 ×2 †	Physical	One Foe	100%	-	-	800 GP
Rune Edge	Sword	55 ×2 †	Physical	One Foe	100%	-	-	7,500 GP
Epee	Sword	98 ×2 †	Physical	One Foe	100%	-	-	3,000 GP
Blizzard	Sword	108 ×2 †	Physical	One Foe	100%	Ice	-	7,000 GP
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Weapons: Usable by Shadow – 14 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
(Dirk)Dirk	Dirk	26	180	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	150 GP	75 GP	-	-	Runic, 2-hand, Throw	Te Lo Sh Ed Ce St Re Se Mo Go
(Dirk)MithrilKnife	Dirk	30	180	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	300 GP	150 GP	-	-	Runic, 2-hand, Throw	Te Lo Sh Ed Ce St Re Se Mo Go
(Dirk)ThiefKnife	Dirk	88	180	Randomly steals an enemy's item	-	-	10	10	-	+3	-	-	-	1 GP	-	-	Runic, 2-hand, Throw	Lo Sh
(Dirk)Assassin	Dirk	106	180	Randomly dispatches an enemy	-	Random Kill	10	-	-	+3	-	+2	-	1 GP	-	-	Runic, 2-hand, Throw	Lo Sh
(Dirk)Man Eater	Dirk	146	180	Doubles damage to a human target	-	-	-	10	-	-	-	-	11,000 GP	5,500 GP	-	-	Runic, 2-hand, Throw	Te Lo Sh Ed Ce St Re Se Go
(Dirk)SwordBreaker	Dirk	164	180	Randomly evades an enemy's attack	-	-	30	-	-	-	-	-	16,000 GP	8,000 GP	-	-	SwdTech, Runic, 2-hand, Throw	Lo Sh St Re Go
(Dirk)Graedus	Dirk	204	180	Pearl-elemental	-	-	10	-	-	-	-	-	-	1 GP	-	Pearl	SwdTech, Runic, 2-hand, Throw	Te Lo Sh Ed Ce St Re Se Mo Go
(Dirk)Imperial	Dirk	82	180	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	300 GP	-	-	Runic, 2-hand, Throw	Sh
(Dirk)Kodachi	Dirk	93	180	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	1,200 GP	600 GP	-	-	Runic, 2-hand, Throw	Sh
(Dirk)Blossom	Dirk	112	180	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	3,200 GP	1,600 GP	-	Wind	Runic, 2-hand, Throw	Sh
(Dirk)Hardened	Dirk	121	180	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	1 GP	-	-	Runic, 2-hand, Throw	Sh
(Dirk)Striker	Dirk	190	180	Randomly dispatches an enemy	-	Random Kill	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	1 GP	-	-	Runic, 2-hand, Throw	Sh
(Dirk)Stunner	Dirk	220	180	Randomly casts "Stop"	Stop	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	1 GP	-	-	Runic, 2-hand, Throw	Sh
(Lance)Imp Halberd	Lance	253	150	??? if equipped while an Imp	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	1 GP	-	-	Runic, 2-hand, Throw	All Except Umaro

Armors: Usable by Shadow – 34 shown

Rare armor can be stolen from monsters; unique armor is usually found as treasure; strange armor can be won in the colosseum; ultimate armor is the most powerful in the game; starting armor is owned by certain characters but cannot be otherwise found Namex	Type	Defense	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	Due to a bug, MBlock% is used to evade physical attacks instead of Evade % MBlock%	Description	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 item teaches the listed spell at the listed rate in the same manner as an equipped esper Learned	The elemental protections and weaknesses offered when equipping this item Elements	The status effects removed by this item Statuses	The characters that can normally equip this item; the Merit Award will expand a character's item selections Used By
(Shield)Force Shld	Shield	-	-	70	50	Protects against magic attacks	-	-	-	-	-	1 GP	-	Shell ×5	50% Dmg: Fire, Ice, Thunder, Water, Wind, Earth	Shell	All Except Umaro
(Shield)Buckler	Shield	16	10	10	-	-	-	-	-	-	200 GP	100 GP	-	-	-	-	All Except Umaro
(Shield)Mithril Shld	Shield	27	10	18	-	-	-	-	-	-	1,200 GP	600 GP	-	-	-	-	All Except Umaro
(Shield)Flame Shld	Shield	41	20	28	10	Absorbs Fire-elemental attack	-	-	-	-	-	1 GP	Fire 3	Fire 2 ×5	Absorb HP: Fire No Effect: Ice Weak pt: Water	-	All Except Umaro
(Shield)Ice Shld	Shield	42	20	28	10	Absorbs Ice-elemental attack	-	-	-	-	-	1 GP	Ice 3	Ice 2 ×5	Absorb HP: Ice No Effect: Fire Weak pt: Wind	-	All Except Umaro
(Shield)Thunder Shld	Shield	43	20	28	10	Absorbs Thunder-elemental attack	-	-	-	-	-	1 GP	Bolt 3	Bolt 2 ×5	50% Dmg: Fire, Ice Absorb HP: Thunder No Effect: Wind	-	All Except Umaro
(Shield)Aegis Shld	Shield	46	20	52	40	Randomly evades magic attack	-	-	-	-	-	1 GP	-	-	-	-	All Except Umaro
(Shield)Genji Shld	Shield	54	20	50	20	-	-	-	-	-	-	1 GP	-	-	-	-	All Except Umaro
(Shield)Paladin Shld	Shield	59	40	59	40	Houses a hero's soul	-	-	-	-	-	1 GP	-	Ultima ×1	Absorb HP: Fire, Ice, Thunder, Pearl No Effect: Water, Wind, Earth, Poison	-	All Except Umaro
(Shield)TortoiseShld	Shield	66	30	66	30	??? if equipped while an Imp	-	-	-	-	-	1 GP	-	Imp ×1	Absorb HP: Water	-	All Except Umaro
(Shield)Cursed Shld	Shield	-	-	-	-	Is cursed	−7	−7	−7	−7	-	1 GP	-	-	Weak pt: Fire, Ice, Thunder, Water, Earth, Poison	Condemned, Mute, Berserk, Muddled, Seizure	All Except Umaro
(Helmet)Leather Hat	Helmet	11	-	7	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	25 GP	-	-	-	-	All Except Umaro
(Helmet)Plumed Hat	Helmet	14	-	9	-	-	-	-	-	-	250 GP	125 GP	-	-	-	-	All Except Umaro
(Helmet)Head Band	Helmet	16	-	10	-	-	+3	+1	+2	-	1,600 GP	800 GP	-	-	-	-	Lo Cy Sh Sa Mo Ga
(Helmet)Bard's Hat	Helmet	19	-	21	10	Raises MP a little	-	-	-	-	3,000 GP	1,500 GP	-	-	-	-	All Except Umaro
(Helmet)Green Beret	Helmet	19	10	13	-	Raises HP a little	-	-	-	-	3,000 GP	1,500 GP	-	-	-	-	All Except Umaro
(Helmet)Mithril Helm	Helmet	20	-	13	-	-	-	-	-	-	2,000 GP	1,000 GP	-	-	-	-	Te Lo Cy Sh Ed Ce Se Ga Go
(Helmet)Red Cap	Helmet	24	-	17	-	Raises HP by 1/4	+4	+3	+2	-	-	1 GP	-	-	-	-	All Except Umaro
(Helmet)Circlet	Helmet	25	-	19	-	-	+2	+1	+3	+4	7,000 GP	3,500 GP	-	-	-	-	All Except Umaro
(Helmet)Dark Hood	Helmet	26	-	17	-	-	-	-	-	-	7,500 GP	3,750 GP	-	-	-	-	Lo Sh Sa Mo Ga Go
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Relics: Usable by Shadow – 47 shown

Rare relics can be stolen from monsters; unique relics are usually found as treasure; strange relics can be won in the colosseum Name	Description	The status effects removed by this item Statuses	The item teaches the listed spell at the listed rate in the same manner as an equipped esper Learned	Price	Value	Defense	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	Due to a bug, MBlock% is used to evade physical attacks instead of Evade % MBlock%	Vigor	Speed	Stamina	Mag.Pwr	The elemental protections and weaknesses offered when equipping this item Elements	The characters that can normally equip this item; the Merit Award will expand a character's item selections Used By
(Relic)Amulet	Protects against "Poison", "Dark", "Zombie"	Prevent: Dark, Zombie, Poison	-	5,000 GP	2,500 GP	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	All Characters
(Relic)Atlas Armlet	Raises fight damage	-	-	5,000 GP	2,500 GP	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	All Characters
(Relic)Back Guard	Evades "Back attack" and "Pincer attack"	-	-	7,000 GP	3,500 GP	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	All Characters
(Relic)Barrier Ring	Casts "Shell" when HP is low	Shell	-	500 GP	250 GP	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	+2	-	All Characters
(Relic)Beads	Randomly evades enemies' attack	-	-	4,000 GP	2,000 GP	-	20	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	All Characters
(Relic)Black Belt	Randomly counterattacks when attacked	-	-	5,000 GP	2,500 GP	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	All Characters
(Relic)Charm Bangle	Encounters fewer random enemies	-	-	-	1 GP	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	All Characters
(Relic)Cherub Down	Casts "Float"	Float	-	6,300 GP	3,150 GP	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	All Characters
(Relic)Crystal Orb	Raises MP by 1/2	-	-	-	1 GP	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	All Characters
(Relic)Cure Ring	Casts "Regen"	Regen	-	8,000 GP	4,000 GP	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	All Characters
(Relic)Cursed Ring	Is cursed	Condemned	X-Zone ×5	-	1 GP	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	All Characters
(Relic)Dragon Horn	Makes "Jump" continuous	-	-	-	1 GP	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	All Except Umaro
(Relic)DragoonBoots	Changes "Fight" into "Jump"	-	-	9,000 GP	4,500 GP	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	All Except Umaro
(Relic)Earrings	Raises magic damage More powerful if paired	-	-	5,000 GP	2,500 GP	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	All Characters
(Relic)Economizer	Cuts MP consumed to 1	-	-	-	1 GP	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	All Except Umaro
(Relic)Exp. Egg	Doubles obtained Exp.	-	-	-	1 GP	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	All Characters
(Relic)Fairy Ring	Protects against "Poison", "Dark"	Prevent: Dark, Poison	-	1,500 GP	750 GP	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	All Characters
(Relic)Gale Hairpin	Raises "Preemptive attack" rate	-	-	8,000 GP	4,000 GP	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	All Characters
(Relic)Gem Box	Changes "Magic" into "X Magic"	-	-	-	1 GP	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	All Except Umaro
(Relic)Goggles	Protects against "Dark"	Prevent: Dark	-	500 GP	250 GP	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	All Characters
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