Float

Spells: Which Add or Remove Float – 2 shown

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

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
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	-
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	-

Relics: Which Grant Automatic Float – 1 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)Cherub Down	Casts "Float"	Float	-	6,300 GP	3,150 GP	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	All Characters

Rages: Which Grant Automatic Float – 59 shown

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
Woolly	Absorb HP: Ice, Thunder, Water, Wind, Earth, Poison Weak pt: Fire	Float Prevent: Dark, Poison, Imp, Petrify, Near Fatal, Berserk, Muddled, Slow, Stop	Human, Wound at 0 MP	Ice 3	One/All Foes	122	150	Reflect, Runic	Ice	-	-
Insecare	Weak pt: Fire, Wind	Float Prevent: Dark, Imp, Mute, Muddled, Psyche	-	Wing Whisp	One Foe	Berserk	-	-	-	Berserk	-
Grenade	Absorb HP: Fire Weak pt: Ice, Water	Float Prevent: Imp, Petrify	-	Blaze	One/All Foes	68	120	-	Fire	-	-
CrassHoppr	Weak pt: Fire, Wind	Float Prevent: Imp, Psyche	-	Bserk	One Ally	-	150	Reflect, Runic	-	Berserk	-
WeedFeeder	Weak pt: Fire, Wind	Float Prevent: Dark, Imp, Mute, Psyche	-	Bserk	One Ally	-	150	Reflect, Runic	-	Berserk	-
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	-
Intangir	Absorb HP: Fire, Ice, Thunder, Water, Wind, Earth, Pearl, Poison	Clear, Float, Haste, Shell, Safe Prevent: Dark, Zombie, Poison, Imp, Petrify, Wound, Condemned, Near Fatal, Mute, Berserk, Muddled, Seizure, Psyche	Wound at 0 MP	Pep Up	One Ally	16	100%	-	-	Dark, Zombie, Poison, Petrify, Condemned, Near Fatal, Mute, Berserk, Muddled, Seizure, Psyche, Slow, Stop	-
Junk	Weak pt: Thunder, Water	Float Prevent: Zombie, Poison, Imp, Petrify, Seizure	-	Pep Up	One Ally	16	100%	-	-	Dark, Zombie, Poison, Petrify, Condemned, Near Fatal, Mute, Berserk, Muddled, Seizure, Psyche, Slow, Stop	-
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	-	-
Vulture	Weak pt: Wind	Float Prevent: Imp	-	Shimsham	One Foe	1/2 HP	100%	Runic, Wound	-	-	-
Misfit	Absorb HP: Poison Weak pt: Fire, Pearl	Float Prevent: Dark, Zombie, Poison, Imp, Mute, Berserk, Psyche	Undead, Wound at 0 MP	Lifeshaver	One Foe	84	100%	-	Earth	-	-
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	-	-
Karkass	Absorb HP: Poison Weak pt: Fire, Pearl	Float Prevent: Dark, Imp, Wound, Condemned, Near Fatal, Berserk, Muddled, Psyche	Undead, Wound at 0 MP	Bolt 3	One/All Foes	120	150	Reflect, 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	-
Lich	Absorb HP: Fire, Poison Weak pt: Pearl	Float Prevent: Dark, Zombie, Poison, Imp, Petrify, Mute, Berserk, Psyche, Slow, Stop	Undead, Wound at 0 MP	Fire 2	One/All Foes	60	150	Reflect, Runic	Fire	-	-
Innoc	Weak pt: Thunder, Water	Float Prevent: Zombie, Poison, Imp, Petrify, Seizure, Stop	-	Virite	All Foes	20	80	-	Poison	Poison	-
Parasoul	Absorb HP: Fire Weak pt: Ice	Float Prevent: Imp, Petrify, Mute, Slow, Stop	Human, Wound at 0 MP	Flash Rain	All Foes	60	140	-	Ice, Water	-	-
Gobbler	-	Float Prevent: Imp	-	Shimsham	One Foe	1/2 HP	100%	Runic, Wound	-	-	-
Sky Armor	Weak pt: Thunder, Wind	Float Prevent: Zombie, Poison, Imp, Petrify, Seizure	-	Tek Laser	One Foe	20	150	Runic	Thunder	-	-
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

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
Woolly	3,609	300	43	1,385	826	Absorb HP: Ice, Thunder, Water, Wind, Earth, Poison Weak pt: Fire	Frenzy	Berserk	32	23	11	17	429	-	105	117%	20	150	82%	0	100	Imperial (7/8), Hardened (1/8)	-	Can't Suplex, Human, Wound at 0 MP	Float Prevent: Dark, Poison, Imp, Petrify, Near Fatal, Berserk, Muddled, Slow, Stop
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
Insecare	977	80	23	292	410	Weak pt: Fire, Wind	Wing Whisp	Berserk	35	17	10	15	116	-	115	109%	0	155	78%	0	100	Echo Screen (7/8)	Smoke Bomb (1/8)	Can't Suplex	Float Prevent: Dark, Imp, Mute, Muddled, Psyche
WeedFeeder	480	20	17	278	234	Weak pt: Fire, Wind	Flap	Berserk	30	16	10	13	60	-	115	109%	0	150	82%	0	100	Antidote (7/8)	Echo Screen (1/8)	Can't Suplex	Float Prevent: Dark, Imp, Mute, Psyche
Grenade	3,000	500	17	190	500	Absorb HP: Fire Weak pt: Ice, Water	Mezmerize	Berserk	30	21	10	13	60	-	0	199%	0	150	82%	0	100	Fire Skean (1/8)	-	Can't Suplex	Float Prevent: Imp, Petrify
Junk	2,000	200	53	2,200	1,100	Weak pt: Thunder, Water	Parallout	Clear	35	19	10	2	345	-	190	51%	0	170	66%	0	100	NoiseBlaster (1/8)	-	-	Float Prevent: Zombie, Poison, Imp, Petrify, Seizure
Doom Drgn	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
Ninja	1,650	130	27	694	520	Absorb HP: Poison Weak pt: Thunder, Pearl	Inviz	Clear	37	19	5	22	196	-	135	94%	50	140	90%	0	100	Cherub Down (1/8)	Ninja Star (1/8)	Human	Float Prevent: Dark, Petrify, Near Fatal, Muddled, Seizure, Psyche, Slow, Stop
Intangir	32,000	16,000	26	-	-	Absorb HP: Fire, Ice, Thunder, Water, Wind, Earth, Pearl, Poison	Sleep	Clear	50	40	10	25	197	-	150	82%	50	150	82%	0	100	Magicite (1/8)	Antidote (1/8)	Critical Hits if Imp, Wound at 0 MP	Clear, Float, Haste, Shell, Safe Prevent: Dark, Zombie, Poison, Imp, Petrify, Wound, Condemned, Near Fatal, Mute, Berserk, Muddled, Seizure, Psyche
Misfit	1,750	140	26	750	786	Absorb HP: Poison Weak pt: Fire, Pearl	Enmity	Dark	35	19	10	26	202	-	105	117%	0	155	78%	0	100	Back Guard (1/8)	-	Can't Suplex, Undead, Wound at 0 MP	Float Prevent: Dark, Zombie, Poison, Imp, Mute, Berserk, Psyche
Ing	1,100	50	21	740	442	Absorb HP: Fire, Poison Weak pt: Water, Pearl	Glare	Dark	35	18	12	18	107	-	110	113%	0	150	82%	0	100	Amulet (1/8)	Revivify (1/8)	Can't Suplex, Undead	Float Prevent: Dark, Zombie, Poison, Imp, Petrify, Mute, Berserk, 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
Karkass	3,850	185	43	1,399	826	Absorb HP: Poison Weak pt: Fire, Pearl	Figaro Tea	Imp	33	23	10	13	375	-	105	117%	0	155	78%	0	100	MithrilBlade (7/8), Soul Sabre (1/8)	-	Can't Suplex, Undead, Wound at 0 MP	Float Prevent: Dark, Imp, Wound, Condemned, Near Fatal, Berserk, Muddled, Psyche
Innoc	6,600	390	52	2,400	1,950	Weak pt: Thunder, Water	BrainBlast	Muddled	33	28	12	13	548	-	155	78%	0	155	78%	0	100	Bio Blaster (1/8)	-	-	Float Prevent: Zombie, Poison, Imp, Petrify, Seizure, Stop
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
Lich	590	90	20	374	350	Absorb HP: Fire, Poison Weak pt: Pearl	Mad Touch	Muddled	35	17	10	1	48	-	50	160%	0	190	51%	0	100	Green Cherry (7/8), Poison Rod (1/8)	Green Cherry (1/8)	Can't Suplex, Undead, Wound at 0 MP	Float Prevent: Dark, Zombie, Poison, Imp, Petrify, Mute, Berserk, Psyche, Slow, Stop
Parasoul	2,077	500	47	1,620	674	Absorb HP: Fire Weak pt: Ice	Spin Slice	Muddled	30	20	10	13	448	-	80	137%	0	150	82%	0	100	Fenix Down (1/8)	Fenix Down (1/8)	Can't Suplex, Human, Wound at 0 MP	Float Prevent: Imp, Petrify, Mute, Slow, Stop
Gobbler	470	63	19	438	250	-	Silence	Mute	30	16	8	13	74	-	170	66%	0	120	105%	0	100	Potion (7/8), Green Cherry (1/8)	-	Can't Suplex	Float Prevent: Imp
Sky Armor	900	170	24	350	400	Weak pt: Thunder, Wind	Backlash	Mute	30	17	7	16	130	-	150	82%	0	120	105%	0	100	Tincture (7/8)	-	Can't Suplex	Float Prevent: Zombie, Poison, Imp, Petrify, Seizure
Mover	120	10,500	51	1,500	-	Absorb HP: Poison	Silencer	Mute	85	16	10	20	659	-	115	109%	225	254	1%	0	100	Super Ball (7/8)	Magicite (1/8)	Can't Suplex, Wound at 0 MP	Float Prevent: Imp, Petrify, Condemned, Near Fatal, Mute, Berserk, Muddled, Seizure, Psyche, Image
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