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
Hit 28,000 10,000 73 - - Weak pt: Poison 10 Hits Battle ×1.5 33 40 9 6 808 1,212 115 109% 0 153 80% 0 100 Elixir (7/8) - Can't Control, Can't Scan, Can't Sketch, Can't Suplex, Human Float
Prevent: Dark, Zombie, Poison, Imp, Petrify, Wound, Condemned, Near Fatal, Mute, Muddled, Seizure, Psyche, Clear, Image, Regen, Haste, Shell, Safe, Reflect
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
Still Life 4,889 390 37 2,331 1,574 Weak pt: Fire Bane Kiss Poison 45 25 10 13 278 - 150 82% 0 150 82% 0 100 FakeMustache (1/8) - Can't Suplex, Wound at 0 MP Prevent: Dark, Zombie, Poison, Imp, Petrify, Wound, Condemned, Near Fatal, Mute, Berserk, Muddled, Seizure, Psyche, Slow, Stop, Clear, Image
Osprey 850 100 26 249 596 Weak pt: Ice Beak Petrify 25 17 10 12 133 - 105 117% 0 120 105% 0 100 - Echo Screen (1/8) Can't Suplex Float
Prevent: Imp, Petrify, Condemned, Near Fatal, Mute, Psyche
Prussian 3,300 188 41 1,396 773 - Bear Hug Battle ×3 35 22 10 13 341 1,023 115 109% 0 155 78% 0 100 Full Moon (1/8) - - Prevent: Petrify, Near Fatal, Muddled
Tyranosaur 12,770 420 57 8,800 - Weak pt: Ice Bite Battle ×7 55 40 16 33 1,129 7,903 125 102% 0 160 74% 0 100 Imp's Armor (1/8) Imp Halberd (1/8) Critical Hits if Imp Prevent: Dark, Zombie, Poison, Imp, Petrify, Wound, Condemned, Near Fatal, Mute, Berserk, Muddled, Seizure, Stop, Image
Sp Forces 700 20 21 200 - Weak pt: Poison Blow Battle ×3 40 17 10 13 91 273 100 121% 0 140 90% 0 100 Tonic (7/8) Magicite (1/8) Critical Hits if Imp, Human Safe
Prevent: Dark, Zombie, Poison, Petrify, Wound, Condemned, Near Fatal, Mute, Berserk, Muddled, Seizure, Psyche, Slow, Stop, Clear, Image
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
Sleep 40,000 10,000 71 - - - Calmness Wound 46 40 6 63 2,848 - 140 90% 0 120 105% 0 100 Atma Weapon (7/8) - Can't Control, Can't Scan, Can't Sketch, 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
Nohrabbit 75 200 26 - - Weak pt: Water Carrot Battle ×1.5 30 16 30 7 109 164 100 121% 0 100 121% 0 100 Remedy (7/8) Potion (1/8) - Haste
Prevent: Condemned, Near Fatal, Mute, Berserk
Slatter 2,600 97 37 830 415 Weak pt: Pearl Choke Battle ×1.5 35 21 10 13 278 417 125 102% 20 145 86% 10 100 Warp Stone (1/8) Warp Stone (1/8) Critical Hits if Imp Prevent: Petrify, Wound, Condemned, Near Fatal, Mute
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
Ipooh 360 60 11 - - Weak pt: Fire Claw Battle ×1.5 35 16 10 18 30 45 105 117% 0 150 82% 0 100 Potion (100%) - Critical Hits if Imp Prevent: Zombie, Poison, Petrify, Wound, Condemned, Near Fatal, Berserk, Muddled, Seizure, Psyche, Clear
Master Pug 22,000 1,200 73 - - Absorb HP: Water Cleaver Battle ×8 45 40 9 13 1,079 8,632 100 121% 0 165 70% 0 100 Elixir (7/8), Megalixir (1/8) Graedus (100%) Can't Control Prevent: Zombie, Imp, Petrify, Wound, Condemned, Near Fatal, Mute, Berserk, Muddled, Seizure, Stop
Vectagoyle 7,500 880 57 2,900 900 - Counter Battle ×2 37 30 9 22 870 1,740 110 113% 30 150 82% 30 100 SwordBreaker (1/8) - - Prevent: Dark, Imp, Petrify, Wound, Condemned, Near Fatal, Mute, Berserk, Muddled, Seizure, Psyche, Slow, Stop
Io 7,862 1,550 39 3,253 1,995 No Effect: Wind, Earth, Poison
Weak pt: Thunder, Water, Pearl
Crush Battle ×3 60 31 10 13 309 927 110 113% 0 150 82% 0 100 - - - Prevent: Dark, Zombie, Poison, Imp, Near Fatal, Mute, Berserk, Muddled, Seizure, Psyche, Stop, Clear, Image
Hemophyte 6,800 1,600 56 3,090 200 - CursedGaze Seizure 40 29 14 12 613 - 110 113% 0 145 86% 0 100 Tack Star (1/8) - Human Prevent: Imp, Petrify, Wound, Condemned, Near Fatal
Doom 63,000 4,800 73 - - Absorb HP: Ice, Poison
Weak pt: Pearl
Demon Rage Battle ×4 61 40 9 60 2,895 11,580 110 113% 0 160 74% 0 100 Safety Bit (1/8) Sky Render (100%) Can't Control, Can't Suplex Prevent: Zombie, Poison, Imp, Petrify, Wound, Condemned, Near Fatal, Mute, Berserk, Muddled, Seizure, Psyche, Stop
Covert 4,530 240 44 1,757 1,768 Absorb HP: Poison
Weak pt: Pearl
Disappear Clear 35 24 11 25 561 - 100 121% 50 150 82% 0 100 Shuriken (7/8), Tack Star (1/8) - Critical Hits if Imp, Human Prevent: Petrify, Wound, Condemned, Near Fatal, Mute, Muddled
Vargas 11,600 220 12 - - Weak pt: Poison Doom Fist Battle/Condemned 30 38 10 13 31 31 85 133% 0 150 82% 0 100 Tonic (7/8), Mithril Claw (1/8) - Can't Control, Can't Scan, Can't Suplex, Human Prevent: Zombie, Poison, Imp, Petrify, Wound, Condemned, Near Fatal, Mute, Berserk, Muddled, Seizure, Psyche, Clear, Image
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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
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 -
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 -
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
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 -
Osprey Weak pt: Ice Float
Prevent: Imp, Petrify, Condemned, Near Fatal, Mute, Psyche
- Shimsham One Foe 1/2 HP 100% Runic, Wound - - -
Prussian - Prevent: Petrify, Near Fatal, Muddled - Land Slide One Foe 65 100% - - - -
Tyranosaur Weak pt: Ice Prevent: Dark, Zombie, Poison, Imp, Petrify, Wound, Condemned, Near Fatal, Mute, Berserk, Muddled, Seizure, Stop, Image - Meteo All Foes 60 80 - - - Full damage to all targets
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 -
Nohrabbit Weak pt: Water Haste
Prevent: Condemned, Near Fatal, Mute, Berserk
- Cure 2 One/All Allies 28 - Reflect, Runic - - -
Slatter Weak pt: Pearl Prevent: Petrify, Wound, Condemned, Near Fatal, Mute - Cave In One Foe 3/4 HP 100% Wound - Seizure -
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 -
Vectagoyle - Prevent: Dark, Imp, Petrify, Wound, Condemned, Near Fatal, Mute, Berserk, Muddled, Seizure, Psyche, Slow, Stop - Aqua Rake All Foes 71 150 - Water, Wind - -
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 - -
Hemophyte - Prevent: Imp, Petrify, Wound, Condemned, Near Fatal Human Shock Wave One Foe 25 120 - - - -
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
Scorpion - Prevent: Dark, Imp, Petrify, Near Fatal, Mute, Berserk, Muddled, Psyche - Poison One Foe 25 100 Reflect, Runic Poison Poison -
Uroburos Absorb HP: Fire
Weak pt: Ice
Prevent: Dark, Imp, Petrify, Near Fatal, Mute, Psyche - Quake All Allies and Foes 111 100% Float Earth - -
Sprinter Weak pt: Thunder Prevent: Dark, Poison, Imp, Petrify, Near Fatal, Slow, Stop - Aero All Foes 125 150 - Wind - -
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 -
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 -
Lunaris - Prevent: Wound, Condemned, Near Fatal, Mute, Psyche - Face Bite One Foe Dark - - - Dark -
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 - -
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 - -
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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 -