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
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
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
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
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
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
Aquila 6,013 820 49 2,781 906 Absorb HP: Fire
Weak pt: Ice
Flap Battle ×5 40 27 10 13 487 2,435 120 105% 30 145 86% 0 100 Fenix Down (7/8), Economizer (1/8) Fenix Down (1/8) Can't Suplex Float
Prevent: Imp, Petrify, Wound, Condemned, Psyche
Phase 4,550 1,700 47 2,600 890 Absorb HP: Fire
Weak pt: Ice
Smirk Stop 30 24 10 11 416 - 105 117% 0 150 82% 0 100 Fenix Down (1/8) Fenix Down (1/8) Wound at 0 MP Float
Prevent: Imp, Petrify, Wound, Condemned, Mute, 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
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
Harpy 3,615 233 42 1,994 1,221 - Grip Battle ×2 35 23 10 13 358 716 115 109% 0 145 86% 0 100 Fenix Down (1/8) - Can't Suplex Float
Prevent: Imp, Petrify, Wound, Condemned, Psyche
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
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
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
Boxed Set 4,020 105 45 1,504 465 Weak pt: Pearl Mirror Orb Battle ×3 30 23 7 13 411 1,233 90 129% 0 250 4% 0 100 Antidote (1/8) - Can't Suplex, Wound at 0 MP Float, Reflect
Prevent: Poison, Imp, Near Fatal
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
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
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
Sky Cap 3,262 200 40 1,253 441 Weak pt: Thunder, Water, Wind SlipAnchor Seizure 35 22 8 13 325 - 105 117% 0 150 82% 0 100 - - Can't Suplex Float
Prevent: Zombie, Poison, Imp, Petrify, Seizure
Hipocampus 2,444 82 37 981 669 Absorb HP: Poison
Weak pt: Fire, Pearl
Clamp Seizure 37 20 10 15 298 - 115 109% 0 160 74% 0 100 Warp Stone (1/8) Warp Stone (1/8) Can't Suplex, Undead, Wound at 0 MP Float
Prevent: Dark, Zombie, Poison, Imp, Petrify, Mute, Berserk, Psyche, Slow, Stop
Wirey Drgn 2,802 200 26 895 1,300 - Wing Battle ×2 31 21 10 35 246 492 150 82% 0 115 109% 0 100 DragoonBoots (1/8) - Can't Suplex Float, Safe
Prevent: Imp
Rain Man 2,722 180 39 890 485 Weak pt: Ice, Water, Pearl Umbrawler Psyche 34 21 10 13 309 - 110 113% 0 145 86% 30 100 - - Can't Suplex, Human, Wound at 0 MP Float
Prevent: Zombie, Imp, Petrify, Near Fatal, Mute, Berserk, Psyche, Clear
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
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
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