Float

Spells: Which Add or Remove Float – 2 shown

You can freely check these boxes and their status will be saved for the next time you visit the site	Hidden esper spells can first be taught by hidden espers in the World of Balance; World of Ruin spells are taught by espers obtained via World of Ruin quests; advanced spells are taught by espers obtained from difficult quests; ultimate spells are taught by the most well-hidden and powerful espers Name	Type	MP	Description	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	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	Elements	The status effects inflicted or removed by this ability Statuses	Notes	Taught By
	(Effect)Float	Effect	28	Makes target float	One/All Allies	-	100%	Runic	-	Float	-	Palidor ×5, Stray ×2
	(Effect)Dispel	Effect	25	Maintains poor status	One Foe	-	100%	Runic	-	Berserk, Slow, Stop, Clear, Float, Image, Regen, Haste, Shell, Safe, Reflect, Life 3	-	Alexandr ×10, Unicorn ×2

Abilities: Which Add or Remove Float – 5 shown

Monster abilities cannot normally be used by characters; character abilities are learned by specific characters and are covered in this guide under the appropriate section; spells are normal spells that characters can learn; lores are monster abilities that can be learned by Strago; esper abilities are the results of summoning; dance moves are used while dancing; special attacks are used by some characters in certain circumstances; item abilities are how items function Name	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	MP	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	Elements	The status effects inflicted or removed by this ability Statuses	Notes
50 Gs	Magic	All Foes ‡	-	20	100%	Runic	-	Float	-
Disaster	Magic	One/All Foes	-	20	62	Runic	-	Dark, Imp, Condemned, Mute, Muddled, Float	-
Dispel	Magic	One Foe	-	25	100%	Runic	-	Berserk, Slow, Stop, Clear, Float, Image, Regen, Haste, Shell, Safe, Reflect, Life 3	-
Float	Magic	One/All Allies	-	28	100%	Runic	-	Float	-
Revenger	Magic	All Foes	-	-	100%	-	-	Clear, Float, Image, Regen, Haste, Shell, Safe, Reflect, Life 3	-

Rages: With Float-inflicting Abilities – 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 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
	Brachosaur	Weak pt: Ice	Prevent: Dark, Zombie, Imp, Petrify, Wound, Condemned, Near Fatal, Mute, Berserk, Muddled, Seizure, Psyche, Stop, Image	-	Disaster	One/All Foes	-	62	Runic	-	Dark, Imp, Condemned, Mute, Muddled, Float	-
	Chaos Drgn	Absorb HP: Fire Weak pt: Ice	Prevent: Petrify, Wound, Condemned, Near Fatal, Muddled, Psyche	-	Disaster	One/All Foes	-	62	Runic	-	Dark, Imp, Condemned, Mute, Muddled, Float	-

Relics: Which Grant Automatic Float – 1 shown

You can freely check these boxes and their status will be saved for the next time you visit the site	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)Cherub Down	Casts "Float"	Float	-	6,300 GP	3,150 GP	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	All Characters

Rages: Which Grant Automatic Float – 59 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
	Ninja	Absorb HP: Poison Weak pt: Thunder, Pearl	Float Prevent: Dark, Petrify, Near Fatal, Muddled, Seizure, Psyche, Slow, Stop	Human	Water Edge	All Foes ‡	100	100%	-	Water	-	-
	Rain Man	Weak pt: Ice, Water, Pearl	Float Prevent: Zombie, Imp, Petrify, Near Fatal, Mute, Berserk, Psyche, Clear	Human, Wound at 0 MP	Bolt 3	One/All Foes	120	150	Reflect, Runic	Thunder	-	-
	Whisper	Absorb HP: Poison Weak pt: Fire, Pearl	Seizure, Float Prevent: Dark, Zombie, Poison, Imp, Petrify, Mute, Berserk, Psyche	Undead	Demi	One Foe	1/2 HP	120	Runic, Wound, Stamina	-	-	-
	Pterodon	Weak pt: Fire	Float Prevent: Imp	-	Fire Ball	All Foes	50	150	-	Fire	-	-
	Doom Drgn	-	Float Prevent: Imp, Petrify, Wound, Condemned, Near Fatal, Mute, Berserk, Muddled, Psyche, Slow, Stop	Wound at 0 MP	N. Cross	All Foes ‡	-	90	Runic	-	Freeze	-
	Dark Wind	Weak pt: Fire	Float Prevent: Imp	-	Break	One Foe	-	120	Reflect, Runic, Wound, Stamina	-	Petrify	-
	Vulture	Weak pt: Wind	Float Prevent: Imp	-	Shimsham	One Foe	1/2 HP	100%	Runic, Wound	-	-	-
	Harpy	-	Float Prevent: Imp, Petrify, Wound, Condemned, Psyche	-	Cyclonic	All Foes	15/16 HP	75	Wound	-	-	-
	Trapper	Weak pt: Thunder, Water	Float Prevent: Zombie, Poison, Imp, Petrify, Seizure	-	L.3 Muddle	All Foes ‡	-	100%	-	-	Muddled	-
	Hornet	Weak pt: Fire	Float Prevent: Imp	-	IronNeedle	One Foe	Battle ×1.5	-	-	-	-	-
	CrassHoppr	Weak pt: Fire, Wind	Float Prevent: Imp, Psyche	-	Bserk	One Ally	-	150	Reflect, Runic	-	Berserk	-
	Sky Armor	Weak pt: Thunder, Wind	Float Prevent: Zombie, Poison, Imp, Petrify, Seizure	-	Tek Laser	One Foe	20	150	Runic	Thunder	-	-
	Telstar	Weak pt: Thunder, Water	Float Prevent: Dark, Zombie, Poison, Imp, Petrify, Wound, Condemned, Near Fatal, Mute, Berserk, Muddled, Seizure, Psyche, Clear, Image	-	Sonic Boom	One Foe	5/8 HP	100%	Wound	-	Seizure	-
	Vaporite	Absorb HP: Thunder Weak pt: Fire, Pearl	Float Prevent: Dark, Zombie, Poison, Imp, Petrify, Mute, Berserk, Psyche	Undead	Blaze	One/All Foes	68	120	-	Fire	-	-
	Ing	Absorb HP: Fire, Poison Weak pt: Water, Pearl	Float Prevent: Dark, Zombie, Poison, Imp, Petrify, Mute, Berserk, Psyche	Undead	Lifeshaver	One Foe	84	100%	-	Earth	-	-
	Brainpan	Absorb HP: Poison Weak pt: Fire, Thunder, Pearl	Float Prevent: Dark, Zombie, Poison, Imp, Mute, Berserk, Psyche	Undead, Wound at 0 MP	Blow Fish	One Foe	-	100%	-	-	-	-
	Harvester	Weak pt: Poison	Float, Haste Prevent: Imp, Slow, Stop	Human	Haste	One Ally	-	100%	Reflect, Runic	-	Haste	-
	Bomb	Absorb HP: Fire Weak pt: Ice, Water	Float Prevent: Dark, Zombie, Poison, Imp, Petrify	-	Blaze	One/All Foes	68	120	-	Fire	-	-
	Boxed Set	Weak pt: Pearl	Float, Reflect Prevent: Poison, Imp, Near Fatal	Wound at 0 MP	Meteor	All Foes ‡	36 †	100%	-	-	-	Full damage to all targets
	Mover	Absorb HP: Poison	Float Prevent: Imp, Petrify, Condemned, Near Fatal, Mute, Berserk, Muddled, Seizure, Psyche, Image	Wound at 0 MP	Merton	All Allies and Foes	138 †	100%	-	Fire, Wind	-	-
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Monsters: With Automatic Float – 83 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	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
	Dark Wind	34	0	5	28	41	Weak pt: Fire	Dive	Battle ×1.5	30	16	10	13	7	11	55	156%	0	140	90%	0	100	Tonic (100%)	-	Can't Suplex	Float Prevent: Imp
	Vaporite	15	0	5	23	29	Absorb HP: Thunder Weak pt: Fire, Pearl	Cling	Slow	30	16	10	13	7	-	95	125%	0	150	82%	0	100	Tonic (100%)	Tonic (1/8)	Can't Suplex, Undead	Float Prevent: Dark, Zombie, Poison, Imp, Petrify, Mute, Berserk, Psyche
	Hornet	92	0	6	48	64	Weak pt: Fire	IronNeedle	Battle ×1.5	30	16	10	16	10	15	100	121%	0	150	82%	0	100	Tonic (100%)	-	Can't Suplex	Float Prevent: Imp
	Bomb	160	50	8	35	80	Absorb HP: Fire Weak pt: Ice, Water	-	-	30	16	1	10	13	-	90	129%	0	150	82%	0	100	Tonic (7/8), Potion (1/8)	Potion (1/8)	Can't Suplex	Float Prevent: Dark, Zombie, Poison, Imp, Petrify
	Piranha	10	60	9	-	-	Weak pt: Thunder	Hit	Battle ×1.5	30	16	10	13	18	27	100	121%	0	150	82%	0	100	-	Tonic (1/8)	Can't Control, Can't Suplex	Float Prevent: Zombie, Poison, Imp, Petrify, Wound
	Cirpius	134	100	10	82	102	-	Beak	Petrify	30	16	10	13	22	-	80	137%	0	110	113%	0	100	Tonic (7/8), Antidote (1/8)	-	Can't Suplex	Float Prevent: Imp
	Ghost	226	70	10	48	75	Absorb HP: Poison Weak pt: Fire, Pearl	Pause	Stop	30	16	1	1	13	-	105	117%	0	150	82%	0	100	Tonic (100%)	Tonic (1/8)	Can't Suplex, Undead	Float Prevent: Dark, Zombie, Poison, Imp, Petrify, Mute, Berserk, Psyche
	CrassHoppr	243	80	11	89	145	Weak pt: Fire, Wind	Wing Snap	Berserk	30	16	10	10	23	-	50	160%	0	155	78%	0	100	Antidote (100%)	Potion (1/8)	Can't Suplex	Float Prevent: Imp, Psyche
	Poplium	145	25	11	55	55	Absorb HP: Poison Weak pt: Fire, Pearl	Cling	Slow	25	16	10	13	26	-	55	156%	0	150	82%	0	100	Potion (1/8)	Tonic (1/8)	Can't Suplex, Undead	Float Prevent: Dark, Zombie, Poison, Imp, Petrify, Mute, Berserk, Psyche
	Rinn	110	35	11	95	100	Absorb HP: Poison Weak pt: Fire, Pearl	Cling	Slow	25	16	10	10	23	-	55	156%	0	125	102%	0	100	Tonic (100%)	-	Can't Suplex, Undead	Float Prevent: Dark, Zombie, Poison, Imp, Petrify, Mute, Berserk, Psyche
	Aspik	220	330	12	48	115	Absorb HP: Water Weak pt: Fire	NumbSpines	Stop	40	16	2	2	19	-	100	121%	0	150	82%	0	100	Tonic (1/8)	X-Potion (1/8)	Can't Suplex	Float Prevent: Dark, Imp, Mute, Muddled, Psyche
	Pterodon	380	70	12	464	325	Weak pt: Fire	Wing	Seizure	45	16	10	25	43	-	65	148%	0	180	59%	0	100	MithrilKnife (7/8), Guardian (1/8)	Potion (1/8)	Can't Suplex	Float Prevent: Imp
	Whisper	230	90	12	42	125	Absorb HP: Poison Weak pt: Fire, Pearl	-	-	30	16	10	12	30	-	95	125%	0	150	82%	0	100	Potion (1/8)	Soft (1/8)	Can't Suplex, Undead	Seizure, Float Prevent: Dark, Zombie, Poison, Imp, Petrify, Mute, Berserk, Psyche
	Dark Side	255	85	13	165	138	Absorb HP: Poison Weak pt: Fire, Pearl	Slip Touch	Seizure	30	16	8	10	32	-	100	121%	0	150	82%	0	100	Tonic (100%)	Potion (1/8)	Can't Suplex, Undead	Seizure, Float Prevent: Dark, Zombie, Poison, Imp, Petrify, Mute, Berserk, Psyche
	Rizopas	775	39	13	-	-	Absorb HP: Water Weak pt: Thunder	Bite	Battle ×1.5	40	17	3	14	37	56	110	113%	0	175	63%	0	100	-	Remedy (100%)	Can't Control, Can't Suplex	Float Prevent: Zombie, Poison, Imp, Petrify, Wound, Condemned, Mute
	Telstar	1,800	250	14	-	-	Weak pt: Thunder, Water	SonicBlast	Muddled	35	19	13	20	51	-	120	105%	0	150	82%	0	100	X-Potion (1/8)	Green Beret (100%)	Can't Control, Can't Suplex	Float Prevent: Dark, Zombie, Poison, Imp, Petrify, Wound, Condemned, Near Fatal, Mute, Berserk, Muddled, Seizure, Psyche, Clear, Image
	Mind Candy	290	100	15	128	168	Weak pt: Fire, Wind	SleepSting	Psyche	30	16	10	14	49	-	105	117%	0	165	70%	0	100	Tonic (7/8), Soft (1/8)	Soft (1/8)	Can't Suplex	Float Prevent: Imp, Psyche
	Vulture	412	60	15	160	485	Weak pt: Wind	Blinder	Dark	30	16	10	13	47	-	100	121%	0	155	78%	0	100	Fenix Down (7/8), Potion (1/8)	Fenix Down (1/8)	Can't Suplex	Float Prevent: Imp
	Bug	310	20	16	165	210	Weak pt: Ice, Water	StoneSpine	Petrify	35	16	10	13	53	-	120	105%	0	150	82%	0	100	Potion (7/8), Soft (1/8)	-	Can't Suplex	Float Prevent: Dark, Imp, Mute, Psyche
	Harvester	428	85	16	291	314	Weak pt: Poison	Sickle	Battle ×1.5	50	16	10	13	53	80	105	117%	0	150	82%	0	100	Goggles (7/8), DragoonBoots (1/8)	Barrier Ring (1/8)	Human	Float, Haste Prevent: Imp, Slow, Stop
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