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
Magic 41,000 10,000 72 - - Weak pt: Earth - - 35 40 8 1 598 - 145 86% 0 125 102% 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, Berserk, Muddled, Seizure, Psyche, Slow, Stop, Clear, Image, Regen, Haste, Shell, Safe, Reflect
MagiMaster 50,000 50,000 68 - - - - - 90 40 25 1 534 - 250 4% 100 100 121% 0 100 Elixir (7/8), Crystal Orb (1/8) Megalixir (100%) Can't Control, Can't Suplex, Human, Wound at 0 MP Prevent: Dark, Zombie, Poison, Imp, Petrify, Wound, Condemned, Near Fatal, Mute, Muddled, Seizure, Psyche, Slow, Stop, Clear, Image
Siegfried 100 5 7 - 1 - Hit Battle ×1.5 30 16 10 1 7 11 50 160% 0 150 82% 0 100 - Green Cherry (100%) Can't Control, Can't Scan, Can't Suplex Prevent: Dark, Zombie, Poison, Imp, Petrify, Wound, Condemned, Near Fatal, Mute, Berserk, Muddled, Seizure, Psyche, Clear, Image
SoulDancer 2,539 100 22 1,531 769 Weak pt: Poison Red Dance Battle (HP drain) 30 20 30 1 57 57 60 152% 0 170 66% 0 100 Moogle Suit (1/8) - Human, Wound at 0 MP Prevent: Imp, Petrify, Wound, Condemned, Near Fatal
Cactrot 3 60,000 27 - 10,000 Weak pt: Ice, Water Mind Sting Berserk 39 16 50 1 85 - 255 1 250 255 1 250 100 Soft (1/8) Soft (1/8) - Prevent: Dark, Zombie, Poison, Imp, Petrify, Condemned, Near Fatal, Mute, Berserk, Muddled, Seizure, Psyche, Clear, Image
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
Dahling 3,580 500 37 1,151 1,260 Weak pt: Poison Sightless Dark 35 22 8 1 159 - 110 113% 20 145 86% 0 100 Moogle Suit (1/8) - Human, Wound at 0 MP Prevent: Dark, Zombie, Imp, Petrify, Wound, Condemned, Near Fatal, Mute, Berserk, Muddled, Psyche
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
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
HermitCrab 305 35 26 267 400 Weak pt: Water Rock Petrify 10 16 5 5 99 - 150 82% 0 80 137% 0 100 Potion (7/8) Warp Stone (1/8) - Safe
Prevent: Dark, Imp, Petrify, Near Fatal, Mute, Psyche
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
Pugs 14,001 11,000 99 - - Absorb HP: Water
Weak pt: Fire
Knife Battle ×8 70 40 1 5 1,414 11,312 100 121% 150 150 82% 0 100 Minerva (1/8) Minerva (1/8) Critical Hits if Imp Prevent: Petrify, Wound, Condemned, Near Fatal, Berserk, Muddled, Psyche, Stop
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
Drop 1,000 80 27 398 427 Weak pt: Thunder, Water Mad Signal Muddled 30 17 10 6 112 - 100 121% 0 150 82% 0 100 Tincture (7/8) Tincture (1/8) Can't Suplex, Wound at 0 MP Prevent: Dark, Zombie, Poison, Imp, Petrify, Wound, Condemned, Near Fatal, Mute, Berserk, Muddled, Seizure, Psyche, Clear, Image
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
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
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
Ultros 17,000 8,000 26 - - Absorb HP: Water
Weak pt: Fire, Poison
OctopusInk Battle/Dark 30 40 3 10 123 123 20 184% 0 10 191% 0 100 Dried Meat (7/8) - Can't Control, Can't Scan, Can't Suplex Prevent: Zombie, Poison, Imp, Petrify, Wound, Condemned, Near Fatal, Mute, Berserk, Muddled, Seizure, Psyche, Stop
Scorpion 290 19 26 199 336 - Doom Sting Condemned 20 16 9 10 123 - 5 195% 0 215 31% 0 100 Tonic (100%) Tonic (1/8) - Prevent: Dark, Imp, Petrify, Near Fatal, Mute, Berserk, Muddled, Psyche
Merchant 119 20 5 26 60 - Hit Battle ×1.5 30 16 10 10 6 9 50 160% 0 150 82% 0 100 Plumed Hat (7/8), Guardian (1/8) - Can't Control, Can't Scan, Human Prevent: Dark, 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
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
Vectaur Weak pt: Ice, Water Prevent: Dark, Poison, Wound, Condemned, Near Fatal, Berserk, Muddled, Psyche, Slow, Stop - Pearl Wind All Allies - 100% - - - -
Tap Dancer Weak pt: Poison Prevent: Dark, Poison, Imp, Petrify, Near Fatal, Berserk, Muddled, Psyche Human, Wound at 0 MP Slow 2 One/All Foes - 150 Reflect, Runic - Slow -
Red Wolf - Prevent: Dark, Poison, Petrify, Wound, Condemned, Near Fatal, Mute, Berserk, Muddled, Psyche, Slow, Stop - Rush One Foe Battle ×1.5 - - - - -
Apokryphos Weak pt: Thunder, Water, Pearl Prevent: Zombie, Poison, Imp, Condemned, Near Fatal, Berserk, Muddled Wound at 0 MP L.3 Muddle All Foes - 100% - - Muddled -
Scullion Weak pt: Thunder, Water Prevent: Dark, Zombie, Poison, Imp, Petrify, Wound, Condemned, Near Fatal, Mute, Berserk, Muddled, Seizure, Psyche, Clear, Image - Dischord One Foe - 100 Wound - - -
Mag Roader Weak pt: Ice Haste
Prevent: Imp, Petrify, Wound, Condemned, Near Fatal, Berserk, Psyche
- Mute One Foe - 100 Reflect, Runic - Mute -
Veteran - Prevent: Imp, Petrify, Wound, Condemned, Near Fatal Human Roulette One Random Ally or Foe - 100% Wound - Wound -
Maliga Weak pt: Ice, Thunder, Water Prevent: Dark, Imp, Petrify, Condemned, Near Fatal, Mute, Berserk, Muddled, Seizure, Psyche, Image - Remedy One Ally - - Runic - Dark, Poison, Petrify, Mute, Muddled, Seizure, Psyche, Slow, Stop -
HermitCrab Weak pt: Water Safe
Prevent: Dark, Imp, Petrify, Near Fatal, Mute, Psyche
- Net One Foe - 100 - - Stop -
Cactrot Weak pt: Ice, Water Prevent: Dark, Zombie, Poison, Imp, Petrify, Condemned, Near Fatal, Mute, Berserk, Muddled, Seizure, Psyche, Clear, Image - Blow Fish One Foe - 100% - - - -
Drop Weak pt: Thunder, Water Prevent: Dark, Zombie, Poison, Imp, Petrify, Wound, Condemned, Near Fatal, Mute, Berserk, Muddled, Seizure, Psyche, Clear, Image Wound at 0 MP Muddle One Foe - 94 Reflect, Runic - Muddled -
Buffalax Weak pt: Fire, Water Poison
Prevent: Petrify, Near Fatal, Psyche
- Slow 2 One/All Foes - 150 Reflect, Runic - Slow -
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 -
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 -
Kiwok Weak pt: Ice Prevent: Imp, Petrify, Near Fatal, Mute - Imp One Foe - 100 Reflect, Runic - Imp -
Lunaris - Prevent: Wound, Condemned, Near Fatal, Mute, Psyche - Face Bite One Foe Dark - - - Dark -
Dragon Weak pt: Thunder Prevent: Imp, Petrify, Wound, Condemned, Near Fatal, Mute, Berserk, Muddled, Seizure - Revenge One Foe - 100% - - - -
Lizard Absorb HP: Poison
Weak pt: Ice
Prevent: Petrify, Near Fatal, Mute - Break One Foe - 120 Reflect, Runic, Wound, Stamina - Petrify -
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% - - - -
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 -
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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 -