Cactuar

Monster Cactuar
Role Commando
Grade 3–5
Strength 142
Magic 63
Maximum HP 1,062
Animation Speed 65
Maximum Level 45
Descriptors Well-Grown, Strong, Wild
Feral Link 1000 Needles (Deals 1,000 damage)
Charge Time 180 seconds
Input Type Timing
Command (PS3) X
Command (Xbox 360) A
Compare Cactuar to other Tamed Monsters
Upgraded Statistics by Material Grade Used
Materials Used Level Strength Magic Maximum HP Material Cost
- 1 142 63 1,062 -
Grade 3 15 586 141 2,136 24,800 gil
Grade 4 30 901 219 3,070 144,400 gil
Grade 5 45 1,069 255 3,527 328,400 gil
Abilities: Learned by Cactuar – 11 shown
Monster abilities can only be learned by tamed monsters; exclusive abilities can only be learned by one of your two main characters; feral link abilities are monster-specific special abilities; DLC abilities are only available if you have the relevant content
Name		 Level Type ATB Cost Element
The status effects added or removed by this ability
Status Effects
Whether this ability can be infused in a tamed monster of the same role as the original monster who knew the ability
Infusible
The adjustment to base damage dealt by this ability; base damage is based on strength or magic as well as any applicable bonuses
Damage Modifier
The base amount added to a monster's chain gauge when this ability is used on them; the actual chain gauge addition is also based on chain resistance and any bonuses the ability user has
Chain Bonus
The number of hits involved in this ability; ability statistics apply to individual hits
Hits
The base duration of any status affects added by this ability, in seconds; the actual duration may be modified by other factors
Duration
The relative interrupt value of this ability; abilities with higher values will interrupt abilities with lower values, though these values may be modified by other factors and circumstances; if two numbers are listed, the first indicates the ability's interruption ability, while the second indicates how difficult the ability is to interrupt
Interrupt
1000 Needles 1 Physical - - - No - - 1 - -
Attack 1 Physical 1 - - No ×1.10 +0.50 1 - 25
Launch 1 Automatic Auto - - No - - - - -
Ruin 1 Magic 1 - - Yes ×1.10 +0.50 1 - 15
Bravery Feeder 7 Automatic Auto - Bravery No - - - - -
Stagger: Wound 13 Automatic Auto - Wound No - - - - -
Deprotect Chaser 23 Automatic Auto - - No - - - - -
Protect Feeder 25 Automatic Auto - Protect No - - - - -
Powerchain 38 Automatic Auto - - Yes - - - - -
Scourge 40 Automatic Auto - - Yes - - - - -
Ruinga 43 Magic 3 - - Yes ×2.20 +0.50 1 - 15
Passive Abilities: Learned by Cactuar – 5 shown
Monster abilities can only be learned by tamed monsters; exclusive abilities are limited to a small number of rare accessories or weapons
Name		 Level
If a chocobo has this passive ability, it will have the listed race ability associated with it while engaging in chocobo races
Race Ability
Critical: Bravery 1 Sprinter
Resist Slow Bonus 10 -
Resist Slow Bonus 17 -
Resist Slow Bonus 30 -
Auto-Bravery 45 Free Spirit
Monster Crystarium Levels: Cactuar – 44 shown
Role Level Grade Node Size
You may use any of the four monster material types of the same physical type; this column lists a suggested 'optimal' material which will maximize your overall bonus in a way that is beneficial to this particular monster
Optimal Materials		 Ability Strength Magic Maximum HP Potent Bonus Power Bonus Mana Bonus Vitality Bonus
Commando 2 3 Large Power Orb - +18 +5 +84 +11/+4/+47 +20 +6 +92
Commando 3 3 Small Power Orb - +19 +6 +85 +6/+2/+26 +12 +4 +51
Commando 4 3 Large Power Orb - +19 +6 +85 +11/+4/+47 +22 +8 +92
Commando 5 3 Small Power Orb - +18 +6 +84 +6/+2/+26 +11 +4 +51
Commando 6 3 Large Power Orb - +19 +6 +85 +11/+4/+47 +22 +8 +92
Commando 7 3 Large Power Orb ×2 Bravery Feeder +19 +6 +85 +11/+4/+47 +22 +8 +92
Commando 8 3 Large Power Orb ×2 - +18 +6 +84 +11/+4/+47 +20 +8 +92
Commando 9 3 Small Power Orb ×2 - +19 +6 +85 +6/+2/+26 +12 +4 +51
Commando 10 3 Large Power Orb ×2 Resist Slow Bonus +19 +6 +85 +11/+4/+47 +22 +8 +92
Commando 11 3 Large Power Orb ×2 - +11 +3 +50 +8/+2/+27 +13 +4 +54
Commando 12 3 Large Potent Orb ×4 - +11 +4 +51 +8/+4/+29 +13 +6 +56
Commando 13 3 Large Power Orb ×4 Stagger: Wound +11 +3 +51 +8/+2/+29 +13 +4 +56
Commando 14 3 Large Potent Orb ×4 - +11 +4 +51 +8/+4/+29 +13 +6 +56
Commando 15 3 Large Power Orb ×4 - +12 +3 +51 +8/+2/+29 +15 +4 +56
Commando 16 4 Large Potent Essence - +11 +4 +50 +8/+4/+27 +13 +6 +54
Commando 17 4 Small Power Essence Resist Slow Bonus +11 +3 +51 +4/+1/+16 +7 +2 +31
Commando 18 4 Large Potent Essence - +11 +4 +51 +8/+4/+29 +13 +6 +56
Commando 19 4 Small Power Essence - +11 +3 +51 +4/+1/+16 +7 +2 +31
Commando 20 4 Large Power Essence - +12 +4 +51 +8/+4/+29 +15 +6 +56
Commando 21 4 Large Power Essence ×2 - +11 +3 +50 +8/+2/+27 +13 +4 +54
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Areas: Where Cactuar is Encountered – 2 shown
DLC areas are only available if you have the relevant content
Name		 Time Period
Whether Chocolina can be found selling items in this area
Chocolina
What type of chocobo, if any, is available for riding in this area
Chocobo
Plains of Eternity (Sunny) The Archylte Steppe -Year Unknown- No -
Stonestump Wastelands (Sunny) The Archylte Steppe -Year Unknown- No -
Chichu Metallicactuar

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Cactuar

Type Feral Creatures – Cactuar
Hit Points 7,777
Strength 50
Magic 50
CP 50
Chain Resistance 50
Stagger Point 777.0%
Stagger Index 406
Libra per Encounter 500%
Interrupt Resistance 50
Launch Vulnerability Weakness
Tame Chance 33%
Tamed Role Grade 3 Commando
Common Drop Potent Orb (30%)
Rare Drop Chocobo Tail Feather (3%)
Elemental Vulnerability
Physical
Magic

Cactuar

Sprite
No. 36
Game FFVI
Ability 1,000 Needles
Gil 5,880
EXP 130
Drops Kotetsu
This sadist revels in making others pluck its thousand needles from their flesh.
Encountered In Fabul Waterway 1, Interdimensional Rift 1

Cactrot

Sprite
HP 3 MP 60,000 LV 27
GP 10,000
Bat.Pwr 1 (85) Hit Rate 100
Special Mind Sting Effect Berserk
Defense 255 Evade % 250 (not used)
Mag.Def 255 MBlock% 250
Vulnerability: Physical 1 Magic 1
Vigor 56–63 Speed 39 Stamina 16 Mag.Pwr 50
Elemental Vulnerability
Ice
Water
Steal Soft (1/8)
Win Soft (1/8)
Run Difficulty 2
Rage Ability Blow Fish
Encountered In World Map
Cactrots only use Blow Fish, and will eventually use it 10 times to decimate your party. They are almost impossible to hit or to deal more than 1 damage to, but an attack that can't miss and ignores Defense will make short work of them. They are an excellent source of GP and the best source of Magic Points in the game.

Cactuar

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3 Cactuar 2
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Level 3
Type Monster
Card Mod 1 card yields 1× Cactus Thorn

Cactuar

Cactuar
Starting Level 20
Starting Experience 9,500
Starting Hit Points 1,766
Level 100 Hit Points 8,150
Skill 1,000 Needles
Effect 1000 units of non-elemental damage to all enemies
Cactuar has an amusing and fun summon skill. It deals 1,000 damage per 10 levels, to a maximum of 10,000 damage at level 100. The animation is short and can't be boosted.

Cactuar

Cactuar
Description A speedy cactus of the desert. Damage always amounts to 1,000 with its special skill, 1,000 Needles.
Base Experience 1
Experience Modifier 1
Ability Points 20
Boss No
Flying No
Undead No
Elemental Vulnerability
Water

Cactuar

Type Feral Creatures
Subtype Cactuars
HP 777,777
Level 7
Chain Resistance 77
Stagger Point 777.0%
Stagger Index 883
Strength 777
Magic 0
CP 5,000
Common Drop Chocobo Plume (5%)
Rare Drop Cactuar Doll (1%)
Chapter 11
Note Susceptible to Daze.
Elemental Vulnerability
Fire
Water
Earth
A Cactuar will always begin combat with Cactuar Dance. If you don't interrupt this dance (i.e., you don't attack the Cactuar), it will eventually Grow into a Giant Cactuar (which in turn can Mature into a Cactuar Prime).

Cactuar Prime

Type Feral Creatures
Subtype Cactuars
HP 777,777
Level 7
Chain Resistance 100
Stagger Point 777.0%
Stagger Index 20,310
Strength 777
Magic 0
CP 15,000
Common Drop Chocobo Plume (25%)
Rare Drop Cactuar Doll (1%)
Chapter 11
Note Capable of inflicting Fog.
Note Capable of inflicting Pain.
Note Susceptible to Daze.
Elemental Vulnerability
Fire
Water
Earth
You will never see a Cactuar Prime in the field. Rather, when you encounter a Cactuar, if you do not attack it during its Cactus Dance, it will Grow into a Giant Cactuar. The Giant Cactuar will use Encore Dance, and if you don't interrupt that either, it Matures into a Cactuar Prime. Unlike its predecessors, who will attack with Kick, a Cactuar Prime uses 1,000 Needles repeatedly to attack. In addition to dealing 1,000 base damage, this attack inflicts Fog and Pain, so it pays to have a Sentinel stand there and endure the punishment.

Giant Cactuar

Type Feral Creatures
Subtype Cactuars
HP 777,777
Level 7
Chain Resistance 87
Stagger Point 777.0%
Stagger Index 1,562
Strength 777
Magic 0
CP 10,000
Common Drop Chocobo Plume (10%)
Rare Drop Cactuar Doll (1%)
Chapter 11
Note Delivers devastating physical attacks.
Note Susceptible to Daze.
Elemental Vulnerability
Fire
Water
Earth
You will never see a Giant Cactuar in the field. Rather, when you encounter a Cactuar, if you do not attack it during its Cactus Dance, it will Grow into a Giant Cactuar. The Giant Cactuar will use Encore Dance, and if you don't interrupt that either, it Matures into a Cactuar Prime.

Cactuar

Game Final Fantasy VI
Type Monster
Card Number 58/81