Abilities: Which Add or Remove Near Fatal – 1 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
Pep Up Magic One Ally 16 1 100% - - Dark, Zombie, Poison, Petrify, Condemned, Near Fatal, Mute, Berserk, Muddled, Seizure, Psyche, Slow, Stop -
Monsters: Immune to Near Fatal – 148 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
Tiger 30,000 10,000 70 - - Absorb HP: Earth
Weak pt: Ice
Doom Tusk Zombie 21 40 7 13 992 - 120 105% 0 153 80% 0 100 Elixir (7/8) - Can't Control, Can't Scan, Can't Sketch, Can't Suplex Prevent: Dark, Zombie, Imp, Petrify, Wound, Condemned, Near Fatal, Mute, Berserk, Muddled, Psyche, Slow, Stop, Clear
FlameEater 8,400 480 26 - - Absorb HP: Fire
No Effect: Thunder, Earth, Pearl, Poison
Weak pt: Ice
Hit Battle ×1.5 34 32 7 13 138 207 105 117% 20 150 82% 0 130 Flame Sabre (7/8) - Can't Control, Can't Suplex, Wound at 0 MP Prevent: Dark, Zombie, Poison, Imp, Petrify, Wound, Condemned, Near Fatal, Mute, Berserk, Muddled, Seizure, Psyche, Stop, Clear, Image
Ifrit 3,300 600 21 - - Absorb HP: Fire
No Effect: Thunder, Water, Wind, Earth, Pearl, Poison
Weak pt: Ice
Hit Battle ×1.5 35 22 7 25 129 194 215 31% 20 115 109% 0 150 - - Can't Control, Can't Scan, Can't Suplex Prevent: Zombie, Poison, Imp, Petrify, Wound, Condemned, Near Fatal, Mute, Berserk, Muddled, Seizure, Psyche, Stop, Clear, Image
Nerapa 2,800 280 26 - - Absorb HP: Fire
No Effect: Water, Wind, Earth, Poison
Weak pt: Ice, Thunder, Pearl
Hit Battle ×1.5 48 21 10 11 128 192 105 117% 0 150 82% 0 100 - - Can't Control, Human, Wound at 0 MP Float, Reflect
Prevent: Dark, Zombie, Poison, Imp, Petrify, Near Fatal, Mute, Seizure, Psyche, Slow, Clear, Image
Chaos Drgn 9,013 1,300 44 4,881 1,000 Absorb HP: Fire
Weak pt: Ice
Cinderizer Wound 30 33 10 13 393 - 5 195% 0 85 133% 0 100 Fenix Down (1/8) Fenix Down (1/8) Critical Hits if Imp Prevent: Petrify, Wound, Condemned, Near Fatal, Muddled, Psyche
Uroburos 50 760 48 1,780 390 Absorb HP: Fire
Weak pt: Ice
Doom Touch Zombie 40 16 10 13 467 - 252 2% 0 252 2% 0 100 Fenix Down (1/8) Fenix Down (1/8) - Prevent: Dark, Imp, Petrify, Near Fatal, Mute, Psyche
Curley 15,000 2,000 47 - - Absorb HP: Fire
Weak pt: Ice, Water
Hit Battle ×2 35 40 4 1 256 512 100 121% 0 110 113% 0 100 - - Can't Control, Human, Wound at 0 MP Float
Prevent: Zombie, Poison, Imp, Petrify, Wound, Condemned, Near Fatal, Mute, Berserk, Muddled, Seizure, Slow, Stop, Image
L.70 Magic 7,000 3,000 56 - - Absorb HP: Fire
Weak pt: Ice, Water
- - 40 29 16 10 567 - 200 43% 100 120 105% 0 100 Ether (1/8) Tincture (1/8) Human, Wound at 0 MP Reflect
Prevent: Poison, Imp, Near Fatal, Berserk, Muddled, Psyche
Red Dragon 30,000 1,780 67 - - Absorb HP: Fire
Weak pt: Ice, Water
Eraser Battle/Removes Reflect 75 40 10 13 909 909 110 113% 0 150 82% 0 100 - Strato (100%) Can't Control Prevent: Zombie, Imp, Petrify, Wound, Condemned, Near Fatal, Mute, Berserk, Psyche, Stop
Chupon 50,305 55,530 53 - - Absorb HP: Fire
Weak pt: Ice, Water
- - 99 40 10 13 569 - 190 51% 0 190 51% 0 100 - - Can't Control, Can't Scan, Can't Suplex Prevent: Zombie, Poison, Imp, Petrify, Wound, Condemned, Near Fatal, Muddled, Seizure
Chupon 10,000 40,000 26 - - Absorb HP: Fire
Weak pt: Ice, Water
Hit Poison 10 35 10 13 138 - 100 121% 0 55 156% 0 100 Dirk (7/8) - Can't Control, Can't Scan, Can't Suplex Prevent: Zombie, Poison, Imp, Petrify, Wound, Condemned, Near Fatal, Muddled, Seizure
Tentacle 7,000 800 31 - - Absorb HP: Fire
Weak pt: Ice, Water
Seize Slow 25 29 8 13 196 - 102 120% 0 153 80% 0 100 - - Can't Control, Can't Suplex Prevent: Zombie, Imp, Wound, Condemned, Near Fatal, Berserk, Muddled, Seizure, Stop, Clear
Crane 2,300 447 24 - - Absorb HP: Fire
Weak pt: Thunder, Water
Iron Ball Battle ×2 30 20 4 14 122 244 125 102% 0 120 105% 0 100 Potion (7/8), Debilitator (1/8) - Can't Control Prevent: Dark, Zombie, Poison, Imp, Petrify, Wound, Condemned, Near Fatal, Mute, Berserk, Muddled, Seizure, Psyche, Stop, Clear, Image
Magic Urn 100 10,000 31 - - Absorb HP: Fire, Ice, Thunder, Water, Wind, Earth, Pearl, Poison - - 40 16 35 5 140 - 220 27% 100 190 51% 0 100 Tonic (7/8), Elixir (1/8) - Wound at 0 MP Prevent: Dark, Zombie, Poison, Imp, Petrify, Wound, Condemned, Near Fatal, Mute, Berserk, Muddled, Seizure, Psyche, Slow, Stop, Clear, Image
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
Girl 9,999 10,000 58 - - Absorb HP: Fire, Ice, Thunder, Water, Wind, Earth, Pearl, Poison Calmness Psyche 41 35 9 73 2,145 - 150 82% 0 155 78% 0 100 Ragnarok (7/8) - Can't Control, Can't Scan, Can't Sketch, Can't Suplex Float
Prevent: Dark, Zombie, Poison, Imp, Petrify, Wound, Condemned, Near Fatal, Mute, Berserk, Muddled, Seizure, Psyche, Slow, Stop, Clear, Image, Regen, Haste, Shell, Safe, Reflect
Wrexsoul 23,066 5,066 53 - - Absorb HP: Fire, Pearl
Weak pt: Ice
KarmicBlow Condemned 40 40 5 27 855 - 70 145% 0 220 27% 0 100 Memento Ring (1/8) Pod Bracelet (100%) Can't Control Prevent: Zombie, Poison, Imp, Petrify, Wound, Condemned, Near Fatal, Mute, Berserk, Muddled, Seizure, Psyche, Slow, Stop, Clear
Poltrgeist 58,000 18,900 67 - - Absorb HP: Fire, Wind
Weak pt: Poison
Psychrip Battle ×2 53 40 13 15 974 1,948 180 59% 0 145 86% 0 100 Red Jacket (1/8) Aura Lance (100%) Can't Control, Can't Suplex Float, Haste, Safe
Prevent: Zombie, Poison, Imp, Petrify, Wound, Condemned, Near Fatal, Mute, Berserk, Muddled, Seizure, Psyche, Clear, Image
Zone Eater 7,700 57,000 61 2,000 2,000 Absorb HP: Ice
No Effect: Fire, Thunder, Water, Wind, Earth, Poison
Weak pt: Pearl
Hit Battle ×1.5 60 31 10 23 1,024 1,536 120 105% 0 150 82% 0 100 Warp Stone (1/8) - Can't Control, Can't Suplex, Wound at 0 MP Prevent: Dark, Zombie, Poison, Imp, Petrify, Wound, Condemned, Near Fatal, Mute, Berserk, Muddled, Seizure, Psyche, Slow, Stop, Image
Tritoch 30,000 50,000 62 - - Absorb HP: Ice
No Effect: Thunder, Water, Wind, Earth, Pearl, Poison
Weak pt: Fire
Hit Battle ×1.5 40 40 4 19 946 1,419 254 1% 0 70 145% 0 100 - - Can't Control, Can't Suplex Float
Prevent: Poison, Imp, Petrify, Wound, Condemned, Near Fatal, Mute, Berserk, Muddled, Psyche, Slow, Stop
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Rages: With Near Fatal-inflicting Abilities – 3 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
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 -
Muus No Effect: Water, Wind, Earth, Pearl, Poison Shell
Prevent: Dark, Zombie, Poison, Imp, Petrify, Wound, Condemned, Near Fatal, Berserk, Muddled, 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 -
Rages: Which Grant Immunity to Near Fatal – 67 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 -
Uroburos Absorb HP: Fire
Weak pt: Ice
Prevent: Dark, Imp, Petrify, Near Fatal, Mute, Psyche - Quake All Allies and Foes 111 100% Float Earth - -
Magic Urn Absorb HP: Fire, Ice, Thunder, Water, Wind, Earth, Pearl, Poison Prevent: Dark, Zombie, Poison, Imp, Petrify, Wound, Condemned, Near Fatal, Mute, Berserk, Muddled, Seizure, Psyche, Slow, Stop, Clear, Image Wound at 0 MP Cure 3 One/All Allies 66 - Reflect, Runic - - -
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 -
Mag Roader Absorb HP: Ice
Weak pt: Fire
Safe
Prevent: Imp, Petrify, Wound, Condemned, Near Fatal, Mute, Muddled, Psyche
- Bio One/All Foes 53 120 Reflect, Runic Poison Poison -
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 - -
White Drgn Absorb HP: Pearl Prevent: Poison, Imp, Petrify, Wound, Condemned, Near Fatal, Berserk, Muddled, Seizure, Psyche, Image - Pearl One Foe 108 150 Reflect, Runic Pearl - -
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 - -
Cluck Absorb HP: Poison
Weak pt: Ice
Prevent: Dark, Poison, Imp, Petrify, Near Fatal, Mute, Berserk, Muddled, Psyche - Quake All Allies and Foes 111 100% Float Earth - -
Lizard Absorb HP: Poison
Weak pt: Ice
Prevent: Petrify, Near Fatal, Mute - Break One Foe - 120 Reflect, Runic, Wound, Stamina - Petrify -
Covert Absorb HP: Poison
Weak pt: Pearl
Prevent: Petrify, Wound, Condemned, Near Fatal, Mute, Muddled Human Wind Slash All Foes 48 100% - Wind - Full damage to all targets
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 - -
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 - -
Ceritops Absorb HP: Thunder
Weak pt: Fire
Safe
Prevent: Dark, Poison, Petrify, Wound, Condemned, Near Fatal, Muddled
Wound at 0 MP Giga Volt One/All Foes 110 130 Runic Thunder - -
Nightshade Absorb HP: Water
Weak pt: Fire
Prevent: Dark, Zombie, Poison, Imp, Petrify, Wound, Condemned, Near Fatal, Mute, Berserk, Muddled, Seizure, Psyche, Slow, Stop, Clear, Image - Charm One Foe - 80 - - Charm -
Bloompire Absorb HP: Water
Weak pt: Fire
Prevent: Dark, Zombie, Poison, Imp, Petrify, Near Fatal, Mute, Berserk, Psyche Undead, Wound at 0 MP Bio One/All Foes 53 120 Reflect, Runic Poison Poison -
Mad Oscar Absorb HP: Water, Poison
Weak pt: Fire
Prevent: Imp, Condemned, Near Fatal, Mute, Psyche - Sour Mouth One Foe - 100 - - Dark, Poison, Imp, Mute, Muddled, Psyche -
Muus No Effect: Water, Wind, Earth, Pearl, Poison Shell
Prevent: Dark, Zombie, Poison, Imp, Petrify, Wound, Condemned, Near Fatal, Berserk, Muddled, 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 -
Io No Effect: Wind, Earth, Poison
Weak pt: Thunder, Water, Pearl
Prevent: Dark, Zombie, Poison, Imp, Near Fatal, Mute, Berserk, Muddled, Seizure, Psyche, Stop, Clear, Image - Flare Star All Foes 80 100% - Fire - -
Still Life Weak pt: Fire Prevent: Dark, Zombie, Poison, Imp, Petrify, Wound, Condemned, Near Fatal, Mute, Berserk, Muddled, Seizure, Psyche, Slow, Stop, Clear, Image Wound at 0 MP Lullaby All Foes - 90 - - Psyche -
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Lores: Which Add or Remove Near Fatal – 1 shown
World of Ruin lores are used by monsters in the World of Ruin; unique monster lores are used only by specific unique creatures; special monster lores are used only certain powerful creatures; some lores can be learned in other ways via the use of special abilities
Name
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
Pep Up 1 Uses own HP to save the party One Ally 16 100% - - Dark, Zombie, Poison, Petrify, Condemned, Near Fatal, Mute, Berserk, Muddled, Seizure, Psyche, Slow, Stop -