SOLDIER:3rd

Level 13 HP 250 MP 40

Attack 27 (37) Magic atk 8 (126)

Defense 38 (92%) Magic def 72 (85%)

Defense% 12% Dexterity 60 Luck 8

EXP 54 AP 6 Gil 116

Abilities Split (27), Bolt2 (115), Ice2 (115), Sleepel, Flying Sickle (69)

Elements Weak: Fire

Steal Hardedge (11.2%)

Drop Loco weed (14.1%)

Morph Bolt Plume

Manipulate Split, Flying Sickle, Sleepel

Encountered In Midgar Shinra Building

SOLDIERs:3rd had a powerful alternate attack called Flying Sickle, but the real danger comes in the form of their special attacks. These include attacking twice, casting Sleepel, and casting Bolt2 or Ice2. Any of these is dangerous, and the SOLDIER:3rd is more likely to use them as it loses HP. They start off at a 25% chance, and that increases by 25% for every 25% HP they lose. However, all of their Spells and even Flying Sickle cost MP, of which they only have 40, so the nasty attacks will run dry fairly quickly. Fire is effective against them. You may want to keep one alive to Steal a powerful Hardedge from.

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Spells: Used by SOLDIER:3rd – 3 shown

Tier two and tier three spells are learned from magic materia and are divided up by the rarity of the materia and requirements to learn the spell from it; ultimate spells are especially powerful; Enemy skills are learned from monsters; summon magic is learned from summon materia Name	Spell Type	The materia which grants the use of this spell, and the level it is earned at if it is not available at level 1 Materia	Description	MP	The damage calculation of the spell; multiple hits are indicated first; P or M represent the caster's physical or magic base damage, which is based on their Attack/Magic atk and Level; damage based on P or M is reduced by 1/3 when used against multiple targets; HP is that of the target of the spell; spells marked with an asterisk (*) use special damage formulas; a dagger (†) indicates the spell ignores Defense/Magic def; healing and MP draining spells are indicated by their text color Base Damage	The estimated average amount of damage this ability will deal to a target with 128 Defense or Magic def when used by this monster (3/4 of base damage); actual damage will vary considerably based on the target's actual Defense or Magic def and other factors, but this is a good measure of the relative danger of this ability; a dagger (†) indicates that the ability deals set damage or otherwise ignores Defense and Magic def; numbers in italics are based on factors that will change during combat and should be considered very rough estimates; healing and MP drain are indicated by text color Typical Damage	Attack%	Type	Target	Reflectable	Element	The status effects that can be inflicted or removed by this spell, and the chance of success if it is not assured Status	Special Properties
Sleepel	Magic	Seal, Master Magic	Puts opponent to Sleep	8	-	-	100%	Magic	One/all enemies	Yes	-	Add: Sleep (71%)	-
Ice2	Magic	Ice L2, Master Magic	Ice element attack	22	125%×M	115	100%	Magic	One/all enemies	Yes	Ice	-	-
Bolt2	Magic	Lightning L2, Master Magic	Lightning element attack	22	125%×M	115	100%	Magic	One/all enemies	Yes	Lightning	-	-

Monster Abilities: Used by SOLDIER:3rd – 2 shown

Basic abilities are not called out by name when used; some abilities are used as basic abilities only by certain monsters Name	MP	The damage calculation of the ability; P or M represent the user's physical or magic base damage, which is based on their Attack/Magic atk and Level; damage based on P or M is reduced by 1/3 when used against multiple targets; HP or MP are those of the target of the ability; abilities marked with an asterisk (*) use special damage formulas; a dagger (†) indicates the ability ignores Defense/Magic def; healing, MP restoration, HP draining, and MP draining or damaging abilities are indicated by their text color Base Damage	The estimated average amount of damage this ability will deal to a target with 128 Defense or Magic def when used by this monster (3/4 of base damage); actual damage will vary considerably based on the target's actual Defense or Magic def and other factors, but this is a good measure of the relative danger of this ability; a dagger (†) indicates that the ability deals set damage or otherwise ignores Defense and Magic def; numbers in italics are based on factors that will change during combat and should be considered very rough estimates; healing, MP restoration, HP drain, and MP drain or damage are indicated by text color Typical Damage	Attack%	Type	Target	Element	The status effects that can be inflicted or removed by this ability, and the chance of success if it is not assured Status	Special Properties
Split	-	P	27	100%	Physical	One enemy	Cut	-	-
Flying Sickle	8	75%×M	69	Always Hits	Magic	One enemy	Wind	-	-

Screens: Where SOLDIER:3rd is Encountered – 2 shown

Area	Temporary screens become permanently inaccessible during the normal course of the game Name	The random encounter groups that you may fight on this screen; this list only includes standard encounters, but special encounter types may also be present as detailed on the screen detail page; encounter rates are in parenthesis and are out of 256 Random Encounters	How many treasures (items of interest containing equipment or other items) are found on this screen Treasures	The price of the cheapest inn in this screen. it is not necessarily always available Inn Price	Save Point	Notes
Midgar Shinra Building	Shinra Bldg. 67f. (Main Area)	First Visit Warning Board (72) Moth Slasher (68) 2 SOLDIERs:3rd (60) 2 Moth Slashers (56) During Escape 2 Brain Pods (96) Brain Pod (88) 3 Vargid Police (72)	1	-	-	Beyond the lab
Midgar Shinra Building	Shinra Bldg. 68f. (Main Area)	First Visit 2 Warning Boards (72) 3 SOLDIERs:3rd (68) 3 Moth Slashers (60) Moth Slasher, 2 SOLDIERs:3rd (56) During Escape 2 Zenenes (96) Vargid Police, Zenene (88) 2 Brain Pods, Zenene (72)	5	-	-	-

Encounters: With SOLDIER:3rd – 4 shown

Limited encounters never appear as random encounters; bosses are involved in important plot fights; special bosses and the final bosses are specifically called out as well; super bosses represent the greatest challenge in the game; Battle Square encounters only appear in the Battle Square; chocobo encounters only appear in certain areas when using a Chocobo Lure and can be caught Name	The range of levels of monsters in this encounter Level	EXP	AP	Gil	In a pincer attack, your party is surrounded; in a side attack, your party surrounds the enemies; in a back attack, the enemy attacks from behind Type	Whether pre-emptive strikes are possible in this encounter; pre-emptive strikes are only possible during normal battles, and are disabled during any set encounter on a map with no random encounters, even if the encounter would normally allow them; there are no pre-emptive strikes in the battle square Pre-emptive?	A factor indicating how hard it is to run from a battle; for example, it will generally take twice as long to run from a battle with a ×2 run difficulty than one with a ×1 run difficulty Run Difficulty	The specific monsters that appear in this encounter; a dagger (†) indicates that one or more of the marked monsters have cover, meaning that they cannot be attacked until certain monsters in closer rows have been defeated Monsters
3 SOLDIERs:3rd	13	162	18	348 gil	Normal Battle	No	×1	3 SOLDIERs:3rd
Moth Slasher, 2 SOLDIERs:3rd	13	154	17	307 gil	Normal Battle	Yes	×1	Moth Slasher, 2 SOLDIERs:3rd
2 SOLDIERs:3rd	13	108	12	232 gil	Normal Battle	Yes	×1	2 SOLDIERs:3rd
2 SOLDIERs:3rd	13	108	12	232 gil	Back Attack	No	×2	2 SOLDIERs:3rd

Weapons: Held by SOLDIER:3rd – 1 shown

Rare weapons can only be found at specific points during the game; ultimate weapons have special properties that can multiply their damage to extreme levels; starting weapons cannot be re-obtained if sold or lost Name	Character	Attack	Attack%	Magic	The growth of materia slots is categorized by color: ⦿×1, ⦿×2, ⦿×3, and ⦾×0. Materia Slots	AP Growth	Range	Effects	Price	Value
Hardedge	Cloud	32	98%	6	⦿ ⦿ ⦿─⦿	×1	Normal	-	1,500 gil	750 gil

Items: Held by SOLDIER:3rd – 2 shown

Uncommon items cannot be purchased in shops, but can be found or won multiple times in other ways; rare items can only be found at specific points during the game; special items are held by the most powerful monsters in the game Name	Description	The damage calculation of the item's effect; multiple hits are indicated first; items deal full damage to multiple targets and always hit; HP or MP are those of the character the item is used on; healing and MP restoration items are indicated by their text color Base Damage	Type	Target	Element	The status effects that can be inflicted or removed by this spell, and the chance of success if it is not assured Status	Special Properties	Price	Value	Use in Field?
Loco weed	Uses “Confu” on all opponents	-	Magic	All enemies	-	Add: Confusion (78%)	-	-	1 gil	No
Bolt Plume	Uses “Bolt2” on all opponents	416	Magic	All enemies	Lightning	-	Deals 416 base damage	-	1 gil	No

Elements: Effective against SOLDIER:3rd – 1 shown

Physical elements are applied to physical attacks rather than magic; healing elements heal rather than harm; the hidden element is not shown within the game menus Name	Type
Fire	Magic

Sword Dance Mighty Grunt

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