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
Kefka 62,000 38,000 71 - - No Effect: Poison Havoc Wing Battle ×4 72 40 8 80 3,470 13,880 117 108% 45 135 94% 0 190 Megalixir (7/8) - Can't Control, Can't Scan, Can't Suplex, Human Float
Prevent: Dark, Zombie, Poison, Imp, Petrify, Wound, Condemned, Near Fatal, Mute, Berserk, Muddled, Seizure, Psyche, Slow, Stop, Clear, Image, Haste, Shell, Safe, Reflect
Dullahan 23,450 1,721 37 - - Absorb HP: Ice
Weak pt: Fire
Morn Star Battle ×2 55 40 7 55 695 1,390 130 98% 10 160 74% 0 150 X-Potion (7/8), Genji Glove (1/8) - Wound at 0 MP Float, Haste
Prevent: Zombie, Poison, Imp, Petrify, Wound, Condemned, Near Fatal, Mute, Berserk, Muddled, Psyche, Stop
Shiva 3,000 500 21 - - Absorb HP: Ice
No Effect: Thunder, Water, Wind, Earth, Pearl, Poison
Weak pt: Fire
Hit Battle ×1.5 35 21 7 15 97 146 200 43% 20 110 113% 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
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
Doom Gaze 55,555 38,000 68 - - Absorb HP: Ice, Poison
Weak pt: Fire, Pearl
Bane Claw Poison 95 40 8 35 1,674 - 150 82% 30 170 66% 30 150 - - Can't Control, Can't Suplex, Wound at 0 MP Float, Shell, Safe
Prevent: Dark, Zombie, Poison, Imp, Petrify, Wound, Condemned, Near Fatal, Mute, Berserk, Muddled, Seizure, Psyche, Slow, Stop
KatanaSoul 37,620 7,400 61 - 30,000 Weak pt: Poison SlayerEdge Wound 75 40 11 25 1,077 - 115 109% 20 175 63% 0 130 Murasame (7/8), Strato (1/8) Offering (100%) Can't Control, Human Prevent: Zombie, Imp, Petrify, Wound, Condemned, Near Fatal, Mute, Berserk, Psyche, Slow, Stop
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
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
Enuo 4,635 280 46 1,429 968 Weak pt: Pearl Slime Slow 30 25 10 13 429 - 50 160% 0 250 4% 0 100 X-Potion (1/8) - - Seizure, Reflect
Prevent: Dark, Poison, Imp, Near Fatal, Berserk, Muddled, Psyche, Slow, Stop
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
Larry 10,000 2,000 47 - - Absorb HP: Ice, Wind
Weak pt: Fire
Hit Battle ×2 30 35 5 2 272 544 90 129% 0 120 105% 0 100 - - Can't Control, Human Float
Prevent: Zombie, Poison, Imp, Petrify, Near Fatal, Berserk, Seizure, Psyche, Stop
Lethal Wpn 9,200 1,956 47 5,848 1,189 Weak pt: Thunder, Water Metal Arm Battle ×2 55 33 15 18 528 1,056 190 51% 10 125 102% 10 100 Debilitator (1/8) - - Reflect
Prevent: Dark, Zombie, Poison, Imp, Petrify, Near Fatal, Mute, Berserk, Muddled, Seizure, Psyche, Clear, Image
Moe 12,500 2,000 47 - - Absorb HP: Thunder Hit Battle ×2 25 40 6 4 304 608 80 137% 0 130 98% 0 100 - - Can't Control, Critical Hits if Imp, Human, Wound at 0 MP Float
Prevent: Zombie, Poison, Imp, Petrify, Wound, Condemned, Near Fatal, Mute, Muddled, Seizure, Psyche, Slow
L.10 Magic 1,000 300 48 - - Absorb HP: Poison
Weak pt: Fire, Pearl
- - 33 17 22 10 417 - 200 43% 100 150 82% 0 100 Tincture (1/8) Tincture (1/8) Can't Suplex, Human, Undead, Wound at 0 MP Float
Prevent: Imp, Wound, Condemned, Near Fatal, Psyche, Slow, Stop
Dirt Drgn 28,500 16,500 53 - - Weak pt: Water, Wind Honed Tusk Battle ×5 55 40 12 23 773 3,865 110 113% 0 150 82% 0 100 X-Potion (1/8) Magus Rod (100%) Can't Control Float
Prevent: Zombie, Imp, Petrify, Wound, Condemned, Near Fatal, Mute, Berserk, Muddled, Seizure, Stop
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
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
Sprinter 4,500 350 53 2,293 1,420 Weak pt: Thunder Drainbeak Battle (MP drain) 55 24 10 13 569 569 100 121% 0 150 82% 0 100 - Imp's Armor (1/8) - Prevent: Dark, Poison, Imp, Petrify, Near Fatal, Slow, Stop
Madam 8,150 900 53 2,200 700 Weak pt: Poison Sightless Dark 35 31 12 8 467 - 100 121% 0 155 78% 0 100 Goggles (1/8) - Human, Wound at 0 MP Prevent: Dark, Petrify, Wound, Condemned, Near Fatal, Mute
Veteran 10,000 300 51 2,820 - - - - 30 35 17 11 490 - 110 113% 0 145 86% 0 100 Earrings (1/8) - Can't Suplex, Human Prevent: Imp, Petrify, Wound, Condemned, Near Fatal
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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
Prussian - Prevent: Petrify, Near Fatal, Muddled - Land Slide One Foe 65 100% - - - -
Mantodea Weak pt: Fire Prevent: Dark, Imp, Petrify, Wound, Condemned, Near Fatal, Seizure, Psyche - Wind Slash All Foes 48 100% - Wind - Full damage to all targets
Dragon Weak pt: Thunder Prevent: Imp, Petrify, Wound, Condemned, Near Fatal, Mute, Berserk, Muddled, Seizure - Revenge One Foe - 100% - - - -
Barb-e Weak pt: Poison Prevent: Dark, Zombie, Poison, Imp, Petrify, Wound, Condemned, Near Fatal, Mute, Berserk, Muddled, Seizure, Psyche, Clear, Image Human, Wound at 0 MP Love Token One Foe - 100% - - - -
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 -
Sp Forces Weak pt: Poison Safe
Prevent: Dark, Zombie, Poison, Petrify, Wound, Condemned, Near Fatal, Mute, Berserk, Muddled, Seizure, Psyche, Slow, Stop, Clear, Image
Human Safe One Ally - 100% Reflect, Runic - Safe -
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 -
Osprey Weak pt: Ice Float
Prevent: Imp, Petrify, Condemned, Near Fatal, Mute, Psyche
- Shimsham One Foe 1/2 HP 100% Runic, Wound - - -
Veteran - Prevent: Imp, Petrify, Wound, Condemned, Near Fatal Human Roulette One Random Ally or Foe - 100% Wound - Wound -
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 - -
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 - -
Uroburos Absorb HP: Fire
Weak pt: Ice
Prevent: Dark, Imp, Petrify, Near Fatal, Mute, Psyche - Quake All Allies and Foes 111 100% Float Earth - -
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 - -
Vectaur Weak pt: Ice, Water Prevent: Dark, Poison, Wound, Condemned, Near Fatal, Berserk, Muddled, Psyche, Slow, Stop - Pearl Wind All Allies - 100% - - - -
Rhyos - Prevent: Dark, Imp, Petrify, Wound, Condemned, Near Fatal, Mute, Berserk, Muddled - Surge All Foes 55 100% - Ice - Full damage to all targets
Slatter Weak pt: Pearl Prevent: Petrify, Wound, Condemned, Near Fatal, Mute - Cave In One Foe 3/4 HP 100% Wound - Seizure -
Ogor Weak pt: Thunder, Poison Prevent: Petrify, Wound, Condemned, Near Fatal, Mute, Psyche Human Storm All Foes 100 100% - Ice - -
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
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 - -
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
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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 -