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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Storm Drgn 42,000 1,250 74 - - Absorb HP: Wind
Weak pt: Thunder
Wing Saber Battle ×3 65 40 9 13 1,108 3,324 110 113% 0 150 82% 0 100 - Force Armor (100%) Can't Control, Can't Suplex Float
Prevent: Zombie, Poison, Imp, Petrify, Wound, Condemned, Near Fatal, Mute, Berserk, Muddled, Psyche, Slow, Stop
Ice Dragon 24,400 9,000 74 - - Absorb HP: Ice
Weak pt: Fire
Hit Battle ×2 60 40 10 13 1,108 2,216 110 113% 0 150 82% 0 100 - Force Shld (100%) Can't Control, Wound at 0 MP Prevent: Zombie, Imp, Petrify, Wound, Near Fatal, Psyche, Stop
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
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
Steroidite 25,000 350 54 4,200 100 Weak pt: Pearl Rush Battle ×3 45 40 15 13 591 1,773 5 195% 0 70 145% 0 100 Thunder Shld (1/8) - Critical Hits if Imp Prevent: Dark, Poison, Imp, Petrify, Wound, Condemned, Near Fatal, Mute, Psyche
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
Atma 55,000 19,000 67 - - Absorb HP: Water, Wind, Earth, Pearl, Poison Hit Battle ×1.5 63 40 10 20 1,137 1,706 75 141% 0 70 145% 0 100 Drainer (7/8), Crystal Orb (1/8) - Can't Control, Can't Suplex, Wound at 0 MP Prevent: Zombie, Poison, Imp, Petrify, Wound, Condemned, Near Fatal, Mute, Berserk, Muddled, Psyche, Stop
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
Hidonite 3,500 1,000 43 - - Weak pt: Fire, Ice, Thunder, Water, Wind, Earth, Pearl, Poison Mega Claw Battle ×4 30 22 10 13 375 1,500 95 125% 0 140 90% 0 100 - - Can't Control, Critical Hits if Imp Safe
Prevent: Zombie, Imp, Petrify, Near Fatal
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
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 - -
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 -
Retainer Weak pt: Poison Prevent: Dark, Petrify, Wound, Condemned, Near Fatal, Muddled, Psyche Human Shock All Foes 128 100% - - - -
Dahling Weak pt: Poison Prevent: Dark, Zombie, Imp, Petrify, Wound, Condemned, Near Fatal, Mute, Berserk, Muddled, Psyche Human, Wound at 0 MP Cure 2 One/All Allies 28 - Reflect, Runic - - -
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 - -
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 -
Dark Force Weak pt: Pearl Prevent: Imp, Near Fatal, Mute, Berserk, Muddled, Psyche, Stop Human, Wound at 0 MP CleanSweep All Foes 50 150 - Water - Full damage to all targets
Steroidite Weak pt: Pearl Prevent: Dark, Poison, Imp, Petrify, Wound, Condemned, Near Fatal, Mute, Psyche - Blizzard All Foes 25 140 - Ice - -
Chimera - Prevent: Dark, Zombie, Poison, Imp, Petrify, Wound, Condemned, Near Fatal, Mute, Muddled, Seizure, Psyche, Slow, Stop, Clear, Image - Aqua Rake All Foes 71 150 - Water, Wind - -
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 - -
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 -
Brachosaur Weak pt: Ice Prevent: Dark, Zombie, Imp, Petrify, Wound, Condemned, Near Fatal, Mute, Berserk, Muddled, Seizure, Psyche, Stop, Image - Disaster One/All Foes - 62 Runic - Dark, Imp, Condemned, Mute, Muddled, Float -
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
HermitCrab Weak pt: Water Safe
Prevent: Dark, Imp, Petrify, Near Fatal, Mute, Psyche
- Net One Foe - 100 - - Stop -
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 -
Lizard Absorb HP: Poison
Weak pt: Ice
Prevent: Petrify, Near Fatal, Mute - Break One Foe - 120 Reflect, Runic, Wound, Stamina - Petrify -
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 -
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 - - -
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% - - - -
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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 -