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)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
(Effect)Float	Effect	28	Makes target float	One/All Allies	-	100%	Runic	-	Float	-	Palidor ×5, Stray ×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
Dispel	Magic	One Foe	-	25	100%	Runic	-	Berserk, Slow, Stop, Clear, Float, Image, Regen, Haste, Shell, Safe, Reflect, Life 3	-
Revenger	Magic	All Foes	-	-	100%	-	-	Clear, Float, Image, Regen, Haste, Shell, Safe, Reflect, Life 3	-
Disaster	Magic	One/All Foes	-	20	62	Runic	-	Dark, Imp, Condemned, Mute, Muddled, Float	-
50 Gs	Magic	All Foes ‡	-	20	100%	Runic	-	Float	-
Float	Magic	One/All Allies	-	28	100%	Runic	-	Float	-

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
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

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

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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
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	-
Luridan	Weak pt: Fire, Wind	Float Prevent: Dark, Imp, Berserk, Muddled, Psyche	-	Land Slide	One Foe	65 †	100%	-	-	-	-
Insecare	Weak pt: Fire, Wind	Float Prevent: Dark, Imp, Mute, Muddled, Psyche	-	Wing Whisp	One Foe	Berserk	-	-	-	Berserk	-
Aspik	Absorb HP: Water Weak pt: Fire	Float Prevent: Dark, Imp, Mute, Muddled, Psyche	-	Giga Volt	One/All Foes	110	130	Runic	Thunder	-	-
Bug	Weak pt: Ice, Water	Float Prevent: Dark, Imp, Mute, Psyche	-	Stop	One Foe	-	100	Reflect, Runic	-	Stop	-
WeedFeeder	Weak pt: Fire, Wind	Float Prevent: Dark, Imp, Mute, Psyche	-	Bserk	One Ally	-	150	Reflect, Runic	-	Berserk	-
Trixter	Weak pt: Pearl	Float Prevent: Dark, Imp, Wound, Condemned, Mute, Muddled, Psyche, Stop	Human, Wound at 0 MP	Fire 2	One/All Foes	60	150	Reflect, Runic	Fire	-	-
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	-	-
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	-	-
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	-	-
Psychot	Absorb HP: Fire Weak pt: Ice	Float Prevent: Dark, Poison, Imp, Petrify, Wound, Condemned, Psyche	-	Lifeshaver	One Foe	84	100%	-	Earth	-	-
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	-	-
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%	-	-	-	-
Bomb	Absorb HP: Fire Weak pt: Ice, Water	Float Prevent: Dark, Zombie, Poison, Imp, Petrify	-	Blaze	One/All Foes	68	120	-	Fire	-	-
Necromancr	Absorb HP: Poison Weak pt: Fire, Pearl	Float Prevent: Dark, Zombie, Poison, Imp, Petrify, Mute, Berserk, Psyche	Human, Undead, Wound at 0 MP	Doom	One Foe	-	95	Reflect, Runic, Wound, Stamina	-	Wound	-
Parasite	Weak pt: Fire	Float Prevent: Dark, Zombie, Poison, Imp, Petrify, Mute, Berserk, Psyche	Wound at 0 MP	Giga Volt	One/All Foes	110	130	Runic	Thunder	-	-
Pan Dora	Absorb HP: Poison Weak pt: Fire, Pearl	Float Prevent: Dark, Zombie, Poison, Imp, Petrify, Mute, Berserk, Psyche	Undead, Wound at 0 MP	Revenge	One Foe	-	100%	-	-	-	-
Ghost	Absorb HP: Poison Weak pt: Fire, Pearl	Float Prevent: Dark, Zombie, Poison, Imp, Petrify, Mute, Berserk, Psyche	Undead	Bolt 2	One/All Foes	61	150	Reflect, Runic	Thunder	-	-
Poplium	Absorb HP: Poison Weak pt: Fire, Pearl	Float Prevent: Dark, Zombie, Poison, Imp, Petrify, Mute, Berserk, Psyche	Undead	Cling	One Foe	Slow	-	-	-	Slow	-
Rinn	Absorb HP: Poison Weak pt: Fire, Pearl	Float Prevent: Dark, Zombie, Poison, Imp, Petrify, Mute, Berserk, Psyche	Undead	Fire	One/All Foes	21	150	Reflect, Runic	Fire	-	-
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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
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
Luridan	2,079	122	34	707	1,000	Weak pt: Fire, Wind	Horn	Battle ×2	33	20	10	12	227	454	210	35%	25	125	102%	0	100	Potion (7/8)	-	-	Float Prevent: Dark, Imp, Berserk, Muddled, 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
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
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
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
L.40 Magic	4,000	1,000	55	-	-	Absorb HP: Poison Weak pt: Thunder	-	-	38	23	19	10	547	-	200	43%	100	135	94%	0	100	Tincture (1/8)	Tincture (1/8)	Human, Wound at 0 MP	Float Prevent: Dark, Imp, Wound, Condemned, Berserk, Muddled, Psyche, Slow, Stop
Trixter	3,815	9,900	49	1,698	826	Weak pt: Pearl	-	-	30	23	7	13	487	-	120	105%	0	165	70%	0	100	Fenix Down (1/8)	Fenix Down (1/8)	Can't Suplex, Human, Wound at 0 MP	Float Prevent: Dark, Imp, Wound, Condemned, Mute, Muddled, Psyche, Stop
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
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
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
Psychot	900	55	32	347	275	Absorb HP: Fire Weak pt: Ice	Mindshock	Battle (MP drain)	33	17	10	14	216	216	165	70%	0	125	102%	0	100	Tonic (100%)	Tonic (1/8)	Can't Suplex	Float Prevent: Dark, Poison, Imp, Petrify, Wound, Condemned, 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
Brainpan	1,300	1,000	25	550	600	Absorb HP: Poison Weak pt: Fire, Thunder, Pearl	Smirk	Stop	35	18	10	24	178	-	120	105%	0	110	113%	0	100	Earrings (1/8)	-	Can't Suplex, Undead, Wound at 0 MP	Float Prevent: Dark, Zombie, Poison, Imp, Mute, Berserk, Psyche
Presenter	9,230	1,600	19	-	1,000	Absorb HP: Ice, Thunder, Water Weak pt: Fire	Hit	Battle ×1.5	30	34	10	53	179	269	160	74%	0	195	47%	0	100	-	Dragon Claw (100%)	Can't Control, Can't Suplex, Wound at 0 MP	Float Prevent: Dark, Zombie, Poison, Imp, Near Fatal, Mute, Berserk, Muddled, Seizure, Psyche, Slow, Stop, Image
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
Parasite	1,000	230	39	455	461	Weak pt: Fire	Mind Stop	Stop	20	17	1	1	177	-	140	90%	0	5	195%	0	100	-	-	Can't Suplex, Wound at 0 MP	Float Prevent: Dark, Zombie, Poison, Imp, Petrify, Mute, Berserk, Psyche
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
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
Necromancr	3,525	900	48	1,510	791	Absorb HP: Poison Weak pt: Fire, Pearl	ZombiStick	Zombie	25	22	7	13	467	-	100	121%	0	150	82%	0	100	Fenix Down (1/8)	Revivify (7/8)	Can't Suplex, Human, Undead, Wound at 0 MP	Float Prevent: Dark, Zombie, Poison, Imp, Petrify, Mute, Berserk, Psyche
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