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
Guardian 50,000 5,000 71 - - - Hit Battle ×1.5 50 40 10 250 9,684 14,526 235 16% 50 185 55% 50 100 - - Can't Control, Can't Scan, Can't Suplex Prevent: Dark, Zombie, Poison, Imp, Petrify, Wound, Condemned, Near Fatal, Mute, Berserk, Muddled, Seizure, Psyche, Slow, Stop, Clear, Image
Mantodea 4,500 420 54 4,612 501 Weak pt: Fire MindReaper Battle (MP drain) 45 24 10 180 4,122 4122 145 86% 0 100 121% 0 100 Imp Halberd (1/8) - - Prevent: Dark, Imp, Petrify, Wound, Condemned, Near Fatal, Seizure, Psyche
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
Presenter 9,845 1,600 31 - 1,000 Absorb HP: Ice, Thunder, Water
No Effect: Poison
Weak pt: Fire
PetriBlast Petrify 35 35 7 75 628 - 80 137% 0 150 82% 0 100 - Dragon Claw (100%) Can't Control, Can't Suplex Prevent: Zombie, Poison, Imp, Near Fatal, Berserk, Muddled, Seizure, 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
Face 30,000 10,000 74 - - No Effect: Earth
Weak pt: Fire
Slip Hit Seizure 44 40 12 63 3,094 - 140 90% 10 140 90% 0 100 Elixir (7/8) - Can't Control, Can't Scan, Can't Sketch, Can't Suplex, Human Prevent: Zombie, Poison, Imp, Petrify, Wound, Near Fatal, Mute, Berserk, Muddled, Seizure, Psyche, Slow, Stop, Clear, Image
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
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
Brachosaur 46,050 51,420 77 14,396 - Weak pt: Ice Swing Battle ×6 95 40 25 55 3,006 18,036 190 51% 70 145 86% 50 100 Ribbon (1/8) Economizer (1/8) - Prevent: Dark, Zombie, Imp, Petrify, Wound, Condemned, Near Fatal, Mute, Berserk, Muddled, Seizure, Psyche, Stop, Image
Phunbaba 60,000 10,000 26 - - Absorb HP: Thunder
Weak pt: Poison
Solar Plex Battle ×3 30 40 10 53 334 1,002 102 120% 0 153 80% 0 100 - - Can't Control, Critical Hits if Imp Prevent: Zombie, Poison, Imp, Petrify, Wound, Condemned, Near Fatal, Mute, Berserk, Muddled, Seizure, Psyche, Slow, Stop
Presenter 9,230 1,600 19 - 1,000 Absorb HP: Ice, Thunder, Water
Weak pt: Fire
Hit Battle ×1.5 30 34 10 53 179 269 160 74% 0 195 47% 0 100 - Dragon Claw (100%) Can't Control, Can't Suplex, Wound at 0 MP Float
Prevent: Dark, Zombie, Poison, Imp, Near Fatal, Mute, Berserk, Muddled, Seizure, Psyche, Slow, Stop, Image
Short Arm 27,000 10,000 73 - - Weak pt: Water VacuumWave Battle ×1.5 37 40 10 50 2,509 3,764 115 109% 10 155 78% 0 100 Elixir (7/8) - Can't Control, Can't Scan, Can't Sketch, Can't Suplex Prevent: Dark, Zombie, Poison, Imp, Petrify, Wound, Condemned, Near Fatal, Muddled, Psyche, Stop, Clear, Image
Dragon 7,000 850 29 2,931 - Weak pt: Thunder Tail Battle ×5 55 29 10 45 367 1,835 130 98% 40 110 113% 0 100 Potion (7/8), Genji Glove (1/8) - - Prevent: Imp, Petrify, Wound, Condemned, Near Fatal, Mute, Berserk, Muddled, Seizure
AtmaWeapon 24,000 5,000 37 - - - Full Power Battle ×2 67 40 5 45 596 1,192 142 88% 20 97 123% 10 100 Elixir (7/8), Ribbon (1/8) Elixir (100%) Can't Control, Can't Suplex, Wound at 0 MP Float
Prevent: Zombie, Poison, Imp, Petrify, Wound, Condemned, Near Fatal, Mute, Berserk, Muddled, Psyche, Stop
Rhyos 7,191 354 36 4,928 1,889 - Rage Battle ×2 60 30 15 40 517 1,034 150 82% 0 160 74% 0 100 Gold Lance (1/8) - - Prevent: Dark, Imp, Petrify, Wound, Condemned, Near Fatal, Mute, Berserk, Muddled
Long Arm 33,000 10,000 73 - - Weak pt: Wind - - 39 40 30 35 1,929 - 110 113% 5 150 82% 0 100 Elixir (7/8) - Can't Control, Can't Scan, Can't Sketch, Can't Suplex Prevent: Dark, Zombie, Poison, Imp, Condemned, Near Fatal, Mute, Muddled, Seizure, Psyche, Slow, 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
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
Test Rider 3,100 220 32 1,947 520 Weak pt: Poison Gold Lance Battle ×3 40 22 10 27 312 936 135 94% 0 155 78% 0 100 Partisan (1/8) Stout Spear (1/8) Critical Hits if Imp, Human, Wound at 0 MP Prevent: Imp, Petrify, Wound, Condemned, Near Fatal, Mute, Muddled
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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
Slatter Weak pt: Pearl Prevent: Petrify, Wound, Condemned, Near Fatal, Mute - Cave In One Foe 3/4 HP 100% Wound - Seizure -
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 -
Osprey Weak pt: Ice Float
Prevent: Imp, Petrify, Condemned, Near Fatal, Mute, Psyche
- Shimsham One Foe 1/2 HP 100% Runic, Wound - - -
Lethal Wpn Weak pt: Thunder, Water Reflect
Prevent: Dark, Zombie, Poison, Imp, Petrify, Near Fatal, Mute, Berserk, Muddled, Seizure, Psyche, Clear, Image
- Grav Bomb One Foe 1/2 HP 100 Wound, Stamina - - -
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 - -
Retainer Weak pt: Poison Prevent: Dark, Petrify, Wound, Condemned, Near Fatal, Muddled, Psyche Human Shock All Foes 128 100% - - - -
Sprinter Weak pt: Thunder Prevent: Dark, Poison, Imp, Petrify, Near Fatal, Slow, Stop - Aero All Foes 125 150 - Wind - -
Harpiai Weak pt: Wind Float
Prevent: Imp, Petrify, Wound, Condemned, Near Fatal, Muddled, Psyche, Slow, Stop
- Aero All Foes 125 150 - Wind - -
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 - -
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 - -
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 - -
Uroburos Absorb HP: Fire
Weak pt: Ice
Prevent: Dark, Imp, Petrify, Near Fatal, Mute, Psyche - Quake All Allies and Foes 111 100% Float Earth - -
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 - -
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 - -
Madam Weak pt: Poison Prevent: Dark, Petrify, Wound, Condemned, Near Fatal, Mute Human, Wound at 0 MP Pearl One Foe 108 150 Reflect, Runic Pearl - -
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 - -
Ogor Weak pt: Thunder, Poison Prevent: Petrify, Wound, Condemned, Near Fatal, Mute, Psyche Human Storm All Foes 100 100% - Ice - -
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 - -
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 - -
Vectagoyle - Prevent: Dark, Imp, Petrify, Wound, Condemned, Near Fatal, Mute, Berserk, Muddled, Seizure, Psyche, Slow, Stop - Aqua Rake All Foes 71 150 - Water, Wind - -
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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 -