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The "Poach" (Support Ability) is available to the "Thief" Job for your Characters.

It allows the Character to poach the remains of slain Monsters. Once poached, the player can access "Poachers' Dens" at Trade Cities, where the poached objects will be made into items.
The player can tame and breed their own Monsters and then poach them back in the battle, which is a requirement to poach enemies not normally encountered, such as Wild Boar.

Players can also recruit "Byblos" (Reaver) in Midlight's Deep which is a Unique Unit.
Because it has a "Poach" (Innate Ability) from the start.



(This may not be true for the "FINAL FANTASY TACTICS - The Ivalice Chronicles" release.)

• The Poach bug allows the player to repetitively poach certain Monsters.
  
• Another glitch relates to the weapon equipped by the poacher; some weapons randomly burst the additional offensive magick to the target (Holy for Holy Lance).
  If the target Monster does not die from the first weapon attack, but rather from the secondary magick effect, the Monster will simply be KO'd rather than poached.

There are also a number of rare Monsters in Midlight's Deep, to be poached.

Once you've recruited the Monster, just walk between Warjilis and Midlight's Deep.
As the days pass, the Monster will lay eggs and the eggs will hatch into new Monsters.
In fact, breeding Monsters is the ONLY way to get a Wild Boar.
Which in turn is your only source for two rare items:

• 🎀 Ribbon
  
• 👜 Fallingstar Bag

If you're serious about poaching, the best tactic for getting these rare items is to:

• 💓 "Entice" / "Tame" (Orator Ability) can recruit a Monsters from the species.
  
• 💓 "Dragon's Charm" (Dragonkin Ability) can also recruit "Dragons" / "Hydras" at 100%.

There are Monsters not discussed so far that can be poached for otherwise unattainable items.
(Follow this next list to make your collection of rare items 100% complete!)

• This Hair adornment is a common poach from Wild Boars.
  
• Wild Boars NEVER appear in the wild.
  
• The only way to find one is to breed one from a Swine.

• This Clothe is a rare poach from Greater Hydras.
  
• Are best found on Midlight's Deep (Floor 10) after you defeat The Boss there.

• This Perfume is a common poach from Behemoth Kings.
  
• Random Battle: Lake Poescas.

• This Perfume is a common poach from Greater Hydras.
  
• Are best found on Midlight's Deep (Floor 10) after you defeat The Boss there.

• This Polearm is a rare poach from Red Dragons.
  
• Random Battle: Mount Germinas.
  
• And in Midlight's Deep (Floor 08 / 10).

• This Polearm is a common poach from Sekhrets.
  
• Random Battle: Fovoham Windflats (W), reasonably frequent.
  
• You can also get a Minotaur on your team and wait for it to breed a Sekhret.

• This Pole is a rare poach from Sekhrets.
  
• Random Battle: Fovoham Windflats (W), reasonably frequent.
  
• You can also get a Minotaur on your team and wait for it to breed a Sekhret.

• This Pole is a rare poach from Tiamats.
  
• Are best found on Midlight's Deep (Floor 10) after you defeat The Boss there.

• This Bag is a rare poach from Wild Boars.
  
• Wild Boars NEVER appear in the wild.
  
• The only way to find one is to breed one from a Swine.

• This Book is a rare poach from Greater Malboros.
  
• Are pretty rare, but you can find them on Midlight's Deep (Floor 04 / 08).
  
• Or by obtaining a Malboro and having it breed.

• This Flail is a rare poach from Hydras.
  
• Are best found on Midlight's Deep (Floor 10) after you defeat The Boss there.
  
• They can also be found less frequently on a few other floors.

• This Gun is a rare poach from Dark Behemoths.
  
• Random Battle: Lake Poescas (S).
  
• Special Battle: Mount Germinas (N), can be stolen from a Chemist.
  
• Story Battle: Zeklaus Desert (Ch.III), by poaching / recruiting.
  
• But they do NOT appear in Random Battles of Zeklaus Desert.

• This Cloth is a common poach from Tiamats.
  
• Are best found on Midlight's Deep (Floor 10) after you defeat The Boss there.

• This best Knife in the game, is a rare poach from Plague Horrors.
  
• Plague Horrors are best found at Mount Germinas (N).
  
• They can also be found commonly at Mount Bervenia.
  
• Or you can try to capture, Ahriman at Fovoham Windflats and breed a Plague Horror.

This next list is of items that you may wish to get through poaching.
(It is provided for reference, or in case you really love on specific item and demand 100 of them!)

(You'll have a maximum of 3 of these already.)

• This Hair adornment is a rare poach from Red Chocobos.
  
• In Chapter III, Balias Tor (S).
  
• In Chapter IV, Balias Swale (E), fairly frequently.

(You'll have a maximum of 2 of these already.)

• This Hair adornment is a rare poach from Pigs.
  
• Story Battles: Finnath Creek, Tchigolith Fenlands and Gollund Colliery Ridge.
  
• Random Battles: Dorvauldar Marsh (W) / Midlight's Deep (Floor 10).

(You'll have a maximum of 2 of these already.)

• This Perfume is a common poach from Swines.
  
• Random Battle: Midlight's Deep (Floor 10).

(You'll have a maximum of 2 of these already.)

• This Perfume is a common poach from Red Dragons.
  
• Random Battles: Mount Germinas / Midlight's Deep (Floor 08 & Floor 10).

(You'll have a maximum of 3 of these already.)

• This Sword is a common poach from Hydras.
  
• Are best found on Midlight's Deep (Floor 10) after you defeat The Boss there.
  
• They can also be found less frequently on a few other floors.

(You'll have a maximum of 2 of these already.)

• This Sword is a rare poach from Elder Treants.
  
• In Chapter IV, Araguay Woods (W) and Midlight's Deep (Floor 05).
  
• In Chapter III, they won't appear in Random Battles.
  
• But you can recruit a Treant at Araguay Woods (W) and use it to breed an Elder Treant.

(You'll have a maximum of 1 of these already.)

• This Sword is a rare poach from Swines.
  
• Random Battle: Midlight's Deep (Floor 10).

(You'll have a maximum of 2 of these already.)

• This Rod is a rare poach from Blue Dragons.
  
• Random Battle: Dorvauldar Marsh (W), frequently.

(You'll have a maximum of 2 of these already.)

• This Stave is a rare poach from Dryads.
  
• Random Battle: Midlight's Deep (Floor 05), very frequently.

(You'll have a maximum of 3 of these already.)

• This Bow is a rare poach from Behemoth Kings.
  
• Random Battle: Lake Poescas.

(You'll have a maximum of 1 of these already.)

• This Instrument is a rare poach from Treants.
  
• Random Battle: Midlight's Deep (Floor 05), very frequently.
  
• Random Battle: Yuguewood, frequently.

The "Poachers' Dens" are special locations within some of the Towns of Ivalice.
These only appear in Trade Cities:

• 🏪 Dorter
  
• 🏪 Port City of Warjilis
  
• 🏪 Trade City of Sal Ghidos

"Poachers' Dens" only begin to appear in Chapter III.
And can only be entered if a unit in Ramza's party has the "Poach" (Thief Ability) equipped.

Here, any Monsters that have been poached will be turned into items that can be bought.
Poached items are typically far less expensive than their counterparts in the Outfitters.
Rare items can also be bought this way.

All items sold to the "Poachers' Dens" will remain there as part of its inventory.
They can be bought again for the same price as they were sold.

• 🐥 Chocobos
  
• 🐗 Goblins
  
• 🤬 Bombs
  
• 🐱 Panthers

• 🦑 Mindflayers
  
• 💀 Skeletons
  
• 👻 Ghosts
  
• 👁️‍🗨️ Ahrimans

• 🦉 Aevises
  
• 🐷 Pigs
  
• 🌳 Treants
  
• 🐮 Minotaurs

• 👄 Malboros
  
• 🐃 Behemoths
  
• 🐲 Dragons
  
• 🐍 Hydras

The locations here--especially those Monsters of lower tiers--are biased toward earlier finds, so you can get those pelts rolling in early in Chapter III. Earlier game locations have new sets of battles added after Chapter IV, so advanced Monsters in certain families can become easier to find then. When specified, Random Battles should be generated when approaching the area from given direction on the map.

(In the section "δ - The Den (Encounters)" you can find in great detail WHEN and WHERE.)

A list of the [Level 99] with [Bravery 70] and [Faith 70] monsters.
(This may not be true for the "FINAL FANTASY TACTICS - The Ivalice Chronicles" release.)

In addition to the main story battles you encounter as you progress through the game, you'll also get into random battles as you move across the map.

Random battles occur at green dots on the map. Whenever you move onto or across a green dot, there is about a 30% (3 in 10) chance that you will get into a random battle.

Combat functions almost exactly like that in story battles, with a few exceptions:

• You don't have to deploy Ramza.
  
• Battle Trophies are never earned from random battles.
  
• Bonus Coin are still earned the same as in story battles.
  
• Any Guests on your roster will not participate in random battles.
  
• Story battles have mostly Humans, but random battles have mostly Monsters.
  
• Until reaching Lionel Castle in Chapter II, you may deploy up to 4 Characters.
  Once you reach Lionel Castle, the limit increases to 5 Characters for the rest of the game.
  
• In story battles, the enemies usually have a fixed level, even if you level up.
  But in random battles, the level of the enemies is based on your own level!

In random battles, the experience LEVEL of the enemies is based on your own level!
To be specific, it's determined by the highest Character level you have on your roster--even if that Character is not deployed in your active squad! The higher this Character's level is, the stronger the enemies will be. (The experience levels of individual enemies might be lower or higher than this "highest level," but it's that "highest level" that determines the overall strength of the enemy party.)

The EQUIPMENT that most generic enemies use is directly determined by their experience level.
(This is true even in story battles!)
For instance, a level generic 31 Samurai will always have a Muramasa.

Enemy ABILITIES appear to be semi-random. They often have abilities that match their jobs, but sometimes you see less useful combinations, like a Summoner with Jump.

Different locations on the map have different kind of random battle enemies.
In addition, the DIRECTION you enter the location also affects what kind of enemies you see.
For example, if you enter Mandalia Plain heading south from Eagrose, there's a chance you'll encounter a Malboro. But if you enter Mandalia Plain via Gariland or the Brigands' Den, Malboros never appear.

The direction from which you're entering also determines where your team starts on the map.
For instance, if you enter Finnath Creek from the west, you'll start at the top of the river, but if you enter from the east, you'll start at the bottom of the river.

Below, I've listed the types of Monsters and Human enemies that you'll find at each location.
As well as a rough estimate of how often they show up on average.


These are averages, of course, so sometimes you'll encounter 0 of a particular enemy and sometimes you may encounter more than 1. For instance, if the Black Chocobo is Uncommon at a particular area, on average you'll encounter 1 Black Chocobo every 2 to 4 battles (25% to 50% of the time). But, in a given battle, you may see 0 Black Chocobos or you might even see 2 or 3.

As you progress through the game, a wider variety of enemy types will appear in each location. In Chapter I, you'll typically encounter only a limited set of basic Monsters, with some more advanced Monsters and Humans appearing very rarely.
At the start of Chapter II, advanced Monsters and Humans become more common, and even more enemies are added at the start of Chapter IV.

At a small number of locations, you'll occasionally encounter a friendly Guest Character who will help you during a random battle. These are included in the list as well. Most of them won't join you, but a few will join you after the battle and I've noted those as well.

Story Characters with special jobs or enemy-only jobs also don't appear in random battles.

Note that there are a few Monsters / Jobs that are NEVER encountered in random battles:

• Wild Boar
  
• Bard
  
• Dancer
  
• Mime
  
• Dark Knight
  
• Onion Knight

Battles in Midlight's Deep, are basically random battles, and all the rules apply here as well.
(The exception is the story battle that occurs the first time you visit Floor 10 - Terminus.)
When you select a particular floor from its menu, you will always get into a battle.
(Unlike in the overworld, there is no chance of NOT encountering enemies.)

• Simply moving onto the Midlight's Deep dot on the map will never result in a battle.
  
• Each floor has a different map and a different set of enemies.
  
• There is only one "entrance" to each floor.

They are a major mode of transportation and are most commonly recognized species in Ivalice. Player units can mount and ride them by moving onto the square inhabited by an ally Chocobo during a battle and are also immune to certain status effects while mounted. This prevents them from taking action but provides the human unit with high movement and jump abilities.

If the party has "Entice" (Orator Ability) the they can be recruited much like other Monsters.
Or any Job with "Speechcraft" (Command Ability) and "Beast Tongue" (Support Ability) eqp.
Players can also recruit "Boco" (Yellow Chocobo) in Chapter II which is a Unique Unit.

Such as other Recruitable Monsters, Chocobos lay eggs, which can spawn three variations:
(As long there are enough slots avaliable on the party.)

• Yellow
  
• Black
  
• Red

Originally posted by Ramza Beoulve:

A large bird with vestigial wings that are incapable of flight.
Its fast running speed makes it an ideal mount.

Normal Yellow Chocobos are among the first Enemies encountered in the game and their movement range and speed can be dangerous to an inexperienced player. They have the most balanced stats of all Chocobos, and can use "Choco Cure" (Ability) - Similarly to the "Chakra" (Monk Ability) (but recovers only HP and can be used to heal others on a different height).

If the Monster is next to a Character with "Beastmaster" (Support Ability) you can use:

• "Choco Esuna" (Ability) + "Choco Cure" (Ability) makes a very support-oriented unit.

Enemy Yellow Chocobos are among the best foes to exploit for level and JP grinding:

• You can surround it, damage it enough so it uses "Choco Cure" (Ability) and repeat.

Originally posted by Ramza Beoulve:

A large bird whose fast running speed makes it an ideal mount.
The only variety of Chocobo capable of flight.

Black Chocobos can fly. They are considered the "Berserkers" of their kind, possessing the highest physical and magic attack, accompanied by the lowest HP and speed of any other Chocobos in the game, which is compensated by their high physical evasion. Their ranged move, "Choco Pellets" (Ability) makes them more dangerous than their Yellow Chocobo counterparts.
Thanks to their "Fly" (Innate Ability) this variant of Chocobo makes the most ideal mount.

If the Monster is next to a Character with "Beastmaster" (Support Ability) you can use:

• "Choco Meteor" (Ability) making them as deadly as their Red Chocobo counterparts.

Originally posted by Ramza Beoulve:

A large bird with vestigial wings that are incapable of flight.
Considered the finest variety of riding Chocobo.

Red Chocobos have the highest HP and speed of the three Chocobo breeds as well as high magick attack. They are fearsome birds to fight in numbers due to their powerful "Choco Meteor" (Ability) which deals massive damage from long range; the meteorite is shaped like a Chocobo's head. They also have "Ignore Elevation" (Innate Ability) allowing them to easily reach their Enemies regardless of terrain. They are the best ones to be used in battle, considering their high speed, stout stats and ability to ignore terrain height.

If the Monster is next to a Character with "Beastmaster" (Support Ability) you can use:

• "Choco Cure" (Ability) makes a very support-oriented unit.

(M - Move, J - Jump, PER - Phys. Evasion Rate;)



(A - Auto, I - Infinite, X (TD) - 3-Directions, X (FD) - 4-Directions, X (AP) - Adjacent Panels;)
*If the Monster is next to a Character with "Beastmaster" (Support Ability) you can use this skill.

• Choco Beak

Attack by pecking with enormous beak.

• Choco Cure

Invigorate the life force and restore HP with a flap of the wings.

• Choco Esuna

Purge status effects with a cleansing flap of the wings.
Removes: Stone, Blind, Silence, Poison, Stop, Immobilize, Disable

• Choco Pellets

Attack by shooting concealed spheres.

• Choco Meteor

Attack by raining down a small meteor.



(This may not be true for the "FINAL FANTASY TACTICS - The Ivalice Chronicles" release.)

• This bug can be avoided by the "Swim" / "Waterwalking" (Movement Ability) on the rider.
  It triggers by having a human character perform the Jump attack while riding a Chocobo from where the water depth is 2-level. Such water depth prevents combatant from performing any action without the "Swim" / "Waterwalking" (Movement Ability) after the one jumping has landed on the target and returned to the Chocobo, the game will S-F.

Originally posted by Ramza Beoulve:

A diminutive species of goblin with large ears and an upturned nose.
Surprisingly strong for its small size.

Goblins are a diminutive species of Monster.
Among the first Monsters battled in the game, they fit the classic Goblin niche.
They have an elemental weakness to Ice.

Originally posted by Ramza Beoulve:

Regular red-capped Goblins are fought in many of the Chapter I locations.
They are quite weak, having a low movement range.

Originally posted by Ramza Beoulve:

The black-clothed variants of Goblins pack a bit more punch and HP.
They also know the "Spin Punch" ability.

Originally posted by Ramza Beoulve:

The Gobbledygook race has the best HP and skills of any other Goblin.
But that still isn't saying much.

(A - Auto, I - Infinite, X (TD) - 3-Directions, X (FD) - 4-Directions, X (AP) - Adjacent Panels;)
*If the Monster is next to a Character with "Beastmaster" (Support Ability) you can use this skill.

• Tackle

Attack with a rushing body blow.

• Eye Gouge

Attack the eyes, robbing the target of sight.
Effect: Blind

• Spin Punch

Soundly thrash foes in four directions.

• Goblin Punch

Attack with a thorough beating.

• Bloodfest

Bite the target to suck their blood and absorb their HP.

Originally posted by Ramza Beoulve:

A Monster enveloped by raging flames.
That feed on the highly flammable oil exuded by its body.

They are of the Fire-element are thus have a weakness to Water and have a resistance to Ice, and are immune to Earth-element attacks because of their levitation. When reaching critical HP, they are fond of using the "Self-Destruct" (Ability) which decimates a large area around the Bomb.

Bombs first appear on the Siedge Weald.
They are known to "Self-Destruct" (Ability) when they are surrounded.
They appear in later Chapters and Random Battles.

Originally posted by Ramza Beoulve:

The generic orange Bomb appears early in the game.
Firstly in the Siedge Weald.

Originally posted by Ramza Beoulve:

Don't be fooled by the Grenade's blue coloring—it.
It is also of the Fire element.

Originally posted by Ramza Beoulve:

Has the "Spark" ability which deals damage in a moderate radius around itself.
And also heals all Bombs in the same area.

(M - Move, J - Jump, PER - Phys. Evasion Rate;)



(A - Auto, I - Infinite, X (TD) - 3-Directions, X (FD) - 4-Directions, X (AP) - Adjacent Panels;)
*If the Monster is next to a Character with "Beastmaster" (Support Ability) you can use this skill.

• Bite

Attack by biting with an enormous mouth.

• Self-Destruct

Self-destruct, inflicting damage in the surrounding area.
Effect: Oil

• Bomblet

Attack by tossing a bomblet as a grenade.

• Spark

Attack the area with spreading flames.
Element: Fire

• Flame Attack

Attack by shooting out flames.
Element: Fire

Originally posted by Ramza Beoulve:

A nimble quadruped that hunts using its sharp teeth.
The fluid covering its fangs and claws causes status effects.

They are stronger than the other Common Enemy encountered early in the game.
Like the Goblin, albeit with higher attack power and mobility.
They have an elemental weakness to Earth.

Originally posted by Ramza Beoulve:

Red Panthers are the first type of Panther battled in the game, at Mandalia Plains.
They also commonly appear in Random battles in other locales.

Originally posted by Ramza Beoulve:

Coeurls are light blue variations of the Red Panther.
They also commonly appear in Random battles in other locales.

Originally posted by Ramza Beoulve:

Vampire Cats are much more dangerous than their kin.
Due to their "Blaster" ability, which can petrify units.

(M - Move, J - Jump, PER - Phys. Evasion Rate;)



(A - Auto, I - Infinite, X (TD) - 3-Directions, X (FD) - 4-Directions, X (AP) - Adjacent Panels;)
*If the Monster is next to a Character with "Beastmaster" (Support Ability) you can use this skill.

• Claw

Attack with keen-edged claws.

• Venom Fang

Poison the target by injecting venom.
Effect: Poison

• Cat Scratch

Attack with a powerful kick.

• Blaster

Attack by releasing luminous energy.
Effect: Stone, Stop

• Vampire

Feast on the target's blood to restore HP.
Effect: Vampire

Originally posted by Ramza Beoulve:

A soft-bodied Monster covered in slime.
Although humanoid in appearance, it has no skeleton.

Mindflayers are a genus of Monster that resemble a robed squids.
Their primary races, such as the Piscodaemon, are relatively weak.
But the higher classes pack powerful spells that can turn the player's party against each other.
They absorb Water-based attacks, but are weak to Lightning-based attacks.

Originally posted by Ramza Beoulve:

Piscodaemons are Common Enemies throughout the game.
They lack the attack power and abilities to be a Powerful Enemy.

Originally posted by Ramza Beoulve:

Blue Squidrakens can put a dent in the player's positive status enhancements.
With their "Dischord" ability.

Originally posted by Ramza Beoulve:

Mindflayers can decimate closely-grouped allies with their "Mind Blast" ability.
They have low movement and evasion stats.

(M - Move, J - Jump, PER - Phys. Evasion Rate;)



(A - Auto, I - Infinite, X (TD) - 3-Directions, X (FD) - 4-Directions, X (AP) - Adjacent Panels;)
*If the Monster is next to a Character with "Beastmaster" (Support Ability) you can use this skill.

• Tentacles

Attack with long, thin, whip-like tentacles.

• Ink

Rob the target of sight by belching black ink.
Effect: Blind

• Dischord

Nullify status effects by producing uncanny sound waves.
Removes: Float, Reraise, Invisible, Regen, Protect, Shell, Haste, Faith, Reflect

• Mind Blast

Disrupt the psyche, destroying the rational mind.
Effect: Confuse, Berserk

• Level Drain

Abscond with a fragment of the soul, lowering the target's level by 1.

Originally posted by Ramza Beoulve:

A Dead Warrior resurrected as an Undead Skeleton.
It will often reanimate not long after being KO'd.

They are a genre of Undead Monster, meaning curative and instant death effects are reversed.
Being Undead, they may revive themselves when their KO counter reaches zero.
And thus are weak to Fire and Holy attacks, yet absorb Dark attacks.

If you Recruit one of them, because they are Undead you can heal them via:

• Life's Anthem (Bard Ability)
  
• Chakra (Monk Ability)

Originally posted by Ramza Beoulve:

Skeletons are able to attack by emitting an elemental soul.
In this case, the "Thunder Anima" ability.

Originally posted by Ramza Beoulve:

Bonesnatches harness the power by emitting an elemental soul.
In this case, the "Water Anima" ability.

Originally posted by Ramza Beoulve:

The last and most powerful race of the Skeleton utilizes Ice in its ranged "Ice Anima" ability.
However, their physical attack "Chop" ability deals much more damage.

(M - Move, J - Jump, PER - Phys. Evasion Rate;)



(A - Auto, I - Infinite, X (TD) - 3-Directions, X (FD) - 4-Directions, X (AP) - Adjacent Panels;)
*If the Monster is next to a Character with "Beastmaster" (Support Ability) you can use this skill.

• Chop

Strike the target with a bony-handed chop.

• Thunder Anima

Attack by unleashing a lightning spirit.
Element: Lightning

• Water Anima

Attack by unleashing a water spirit.
Element: Water

• Ice Anima

Attack by unleashing an ice spirit.
Element: Ice

• Wind Anima

Attack by unleashing a wind spirit.
Element: Wind

Originally posted by Ramza Beoulve:

A restless incorporeal Spirit.
A mere touch may suck the life from its target, causing debilitating status effects.

They are a genre of Undead Monster, meaning curative and instant death effects are reversed.
Being Undead, they may revive themselves when their KO counter reaches zero.
And thus are weak to Fire and Holy attacks, yet absorb Dark attacks.

They float one space above the ground and can teleport within their enormous movement range.
They are among the most evasive Monsters.

If you Recruit one of them, because they are Undead you can heal them via:

• Life's Anthem (Bard Ability)
  
• Chakra (Monk Ability)

Originally posted by Ramza Beoulve:

Ghouls wear yellow robes.
Which are left behind upon their death.

Originally posted by Ramza Beoulve:

Ghasts are cloaked in red and have a bit more HP than Ghouls.
The least dangerous type of Ghost.

Originally posted by Ramza Beoulve:

Revenants are definitely the most dangerous of their breed.
They have a wider movement range, more HP and know "Drain Touch" ability.

(M - Move, J - Jump, PER - Phys. Evasion Rate;)



(A - Auto, I - Infinite, X (TD) - 3-Directions, X (FD) - 4-Directions, X (AP) - Adjacent Panels;)
*If the Monster is next to a Character with "Beastmaster" (Support Ability) you can use this skill.

• Ectoplasm

Attack by striking with a mass of arcane power.

• Sleep Touch

Put the target in a deep sleep with a touch.
Effect: Sleep

• Oily Touch

Coat the target in oil with a greasy touch.
Effect: Oil

• Drain Touch

Drain HP from the target with a foul touch.

• Zombie Touch

Corrupt the target's flesh, turning it undead.
Effect: Undead



(This may not be true for the "FINAL FANTASY TACTICS - The Ivalice Chronicles" release.)

• Ghosts are the only monsters that have the ability to ride Chocobos. Though the Enemies in the game will never do this, a player can mount an allied Ghost onto an allied Chocobo.
  The game does not have a riding sprite for Ghosts, so it simply uses a "Stopped" sprite.

Originally posted by Ramza Beoulve:

A peculiar Monster whose body consists of one gigantic eye.
It uses a baleful stare to attack its Enemies.

Ahrimans use their single eye to inflict dangerous status effects, such as "Stone".
Members of this class are Flying Enemies, and are weak against Ice and resistant against Wind.

Originally posted by Ramza Beoulve:

The Floating Eye is a weakest version of the Ahriman species.
Its eye normally cannot induce any abnormal statuses.

Originally posted by Ramza Beoulve:

Their "Bewitching Gaze" ability from behind can take out units in a hurry.
The player should take advantage of their low HP and cut them down preemptively.

Originally posted by Ramza Beoulve:

Plague Horror has bloodshot eyes.
Has a "Doom" ability, which can inflict "Doom" abnormal status.

(M - Move, J - Jump, PER - Phys. Evasion Rate;)



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*If the Monster is next to a Character with "Beastmaster" (Support Ability) you can use this skill.

• Wing Buffet

Attack with a mighty wing-flap.

• Dread Gaze

Powerful gaze discourages you.

• Bewitching Gaze

Inflict status effects with the overwhelming gaze of a massive eye.
Effect: Stone, Blind, Silence, Immobilize, Disable

• Doom

Gaze into the aether to find and cut short the target's silvery thread of life.
Effect: Doom

• Beam

Dissolve magick skills, reducing MAP with the overwhelming gaze of a massive eye.

Originally posted by Ramza Beoulve:

A Monstrous Bird with a razor-sharp beak and giant wings.
Although a skillful flier, it almost always walks on land.

Aevis species includes three bird-like Monsters.
They have incredible mobility and can fly over other units.
Although being Avian Creatures they are weak to Earth and Wind attacks.

Originally posted by Ramza Beoulve:

The Jura Aevis is the weakest variant of the Aevis.
But its physical attacks are still quite strong.

Originally posted by Ramza Beoulve:

The Steelhawk lives up to its name.
By lashing out with powerful melee "Scratch Up" ability.

Originally posted by Ramza Beoulve:

The Cockatrice is a very dangerous Enemy on the battlefield.
It can swoop in from faraway perches and petrify unsuspecting units with its "Beak" ability.

(M - Move, J - Jump, PER - Phys. Evasion Rate;)
(Since this class can fly, their Jump skill is inconsequential unless turned into a Frog or Chicken.)



(A - Auto, I - Infinite, X (TD) - 3-Directions, X (FD) - 4-Directions, X (AP) - Adjacent Panels;)
*If the Monster is next to a Character with "Beastmaster" (Support Ability) you can use this skill.

• Talon Dive

Attack by tearing with talons while in midair.

• Featherbomb

Attack by dropping an explosive feather on the target.

• Glitterlust

Receive glittering gil.

• Beak

Attack vital spots with a long beak, petrifying the target.
Effect: Stone

• Peck

Employ a special skill that reduces physical attack power.

Originally posted by Ramza Beoulve:

A strangely endearing monster that resembles a Domestic Pig.
Unlike a normal Pig, however, it walks on two feet.

Pigs are bipedal Hog Monsters who are more of a gag than actual threats.
However, they are not totally harmless, as they possess a multitude of status effect-inflicting abilities and are even capable of reviving Dead Units. All of their stats are inferior to any other monster, except for their evasion. Pigs tend to spend most of the battle retreating to a corner, away from the Players' Units. Their abilities' namesakes are quite hilarious, and can cause several status effects. However, their fragility makes them impractical pawns in battle.
The main use for Pigs is to poach them, as they all provide rare and invaluably useful items.

Originally posted by Ramza Beoulve:

Pigs do not appear often, and have no real effect on the battle.
They can replace a Red Chocobo in a main mission, a situation advantageous to the player.

Originally posted by Ramza Beoulve:

Swine are even rarer than Pigs.
Note their "Toot" ability and its effect.

Originally posted by Ramza Beoulve:

Their "Bequeath Bacon" ability can help units level up by sacrificing the Pig.
Despite their name, they never appear in the wild, but only through breeding.

(M - Move, J - Jump, PER - Phys. Evasion Rate;)



(A - Auto, I - Infinite, X (TD) - 3-Directions, X (FD) - 4-Directions, X (AP) - Adjacent Panels;)
*If the Monster is next to a Character with "Beastmaster" (Support Ability) you can use this skill.

• Reckless Charge

Run at the target at full tilt, crashing into them.

• Squeak

Use a fierce cry to summon KO'd units from the brink of death and restore their HP.
Removes: KO

• Toot

Inflict status effects with an eye-watering miasma.
Effect: Confuse, Sleep

• Snort

Mesmerize the target with a ferocious snort.
Effect: Charm

• Bequeath Bacon

The ultimate act of porcine altruism.

Originally posted by Ramza Beoulve:

A tree endowed with consciousness by Sprites residing within.
Its leaves seem to harbor a mysterious energy.

Treants species are a group of tree-like entities.
They are Creatures of Nature, and so absorb Earth-elemental attacks but are weak to Fire.
They are relatively delicate Enemies whose abilities focus on healing and support.
Their evade score is nonexistent and attacks on them will have a 100% chance of landing a hit.

Originally posted by Ramza Beoulve:

Green-leafed Dryads are Weak Enemies.
Who do not know the support moves that their higher brethren do.

Originally posted by Ramza Beoulve:

Red-leafed Dryads are Moderate Enemies.
Treants can heal HP with their "Spirit of Life" ability.

Originally posted by Ramza Beoulve:

Elder Treants have moderately high HP.
And know a couple of moves that increase their allies' defenses.

(M - Move, J - Jump, PER - Phys. Evasion Rate;)



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*If the Monster is next to a Character with "Beastmaster" (Support Ability) you can use this skill.

• Leaf Rain

Attack by sprinkling leaves about.

• Life Nymph

Employ the life force of leaves to restore HP.

• Guardian Nymph

Employ the life force of leaves to increase resistance to physical attacks.
Effect: Protect

• Shell Nymph

Employ the life force of leaves to increase resistance to magickal attacks.
Effect: Shell

• Magick Nymph

Employ the life force of leaves to restore MP.

Originally posted by Ramza Beoulve:

A Monster with the body of a Man and the head of a Bull.
Its gigantic, muscular body makes for devastating attacks.

Minotaurs are a Family of Monsters of Ivalice, they wield pickaxes in battle.
They are usually the first rather Dangerous Enemies encountered in the game, due to their high HP and attack power. Executing non-KO melee attacks against this class of Monster is unwise, because a swift counterattack by the "Bull Demon" will usually deal a hefty amount of damage. Despite the danger involved with fighting them, recruiting a "Minotaur" is a tempting aspect, as their high physical stats make them effective.
They are of the Earth element, therefore have a weakness to Water.

Originally posted by Ramza Beoulve:

The Wisenkin is a greenish color.
And is usually found in mountainous areas.

Originally posted by Ramza Beoulve:

The race's original name is rather misleading.
As its physique and power are anything but mini.

Originally posted by Ramza Beoulve:

The Sekhret's "Mimic Titan" ability allows it to attack everything around it in a wide range.
It can be poached for a "Holy Lance" Polearm.

(M - Move, J - Jump, PER - Phys. Evasion Rate;)



(A - Auto, I - Infinite, X (TD) - 3-Directions, X (FD) - 4-Directions, X (AP) - Adjacent Panels;)
*If the Monster is next to a Character with "Beastmaster" (Support Ability) you can use this skill.

• Pickaxe

Attack with a mighty pickaxe blow.

• Feral Spin

Attack with a fearsome spin of the pickaxe.

• Beef Up

Increase physical attack power by stamping the earth and absorbing its life force.

• Earthsplitter

Attack by stamping the earth, dispatching a shockwave throughout the vicinity.
Element: Earth

• Breathe Fire

Expel a combustible liquid produced in the body and set it alight, attacking with flaming breath.
Element: Fire

Originally posted by Ramza Beoulve:

This Repulsive Monster will eat all that comes before its gaping maw.
Its body is covered in fetid slime.

Malboros are the tentacled monstrosities that appear in so many places of Ivalice.
They have a large amount of HP, but no evasion at all.
They use abilities generally focus on debilitating their Enemies with various status effects.
They can move on the surface of water and have a weakness to Ice.

Originally posted by Ramza Beoulve:

The quickly-recognized Malboro appears as the standard green monster.
With tentacles, orange eyes and a gaping maw.

Originally posted by Ramza Beoulve:

More powerfull than his Malboro ilk.
His "Goo" ability can adhere enemies to the ground.

Originally posted by Ramza Beoulve:

They can cause a plethora of devastating status effects with "Bad Breath" ability.
Can use "Malboro Spores" ability to turn a generic enemy permanently into a Malboro.

(M - Move, J - Jump, PER - Phys. Evasion Rate;)



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*If the Monster is next to a Character with "Beastmaster" (Support Ability) you can use this skill.

• Tentacles

Attack by flinging filthy tentacles about.

• Lick

Smear on viscous saliva to form an invisible, magick-reflecting wall.
Effect: Reflect

• Goo

Belch forth sticky secretions from deep within to gum up the target and prevent movement.
Effect: Immobilize

• Bad Breath

Belch forth putrid stench to inflict status ailments.
Effect: Stone, Blind, Confuse, Silence, Oil, Toad, Poison, Sleep

• Malboro Spores

Coat the target in malboro spores, turning it into a Malboro.
The effect is permanent even after battle and cannot be reverted by any means.

Originally posted by Ramza Beoulve:

This Fearsome Monster has enormous hooves, a great furry mane.
In addition gigantic horns and a thick muscular tail.

Behemoths are powerful Quadruped Monsters of Ivalice.
They rank among the most difficult monsters due to their HP and physical attack stats.
In addition to their melee strikes, each race of Behemoth can learn a destructive ability.

Originally posted by Ramza Beoulve:

Behemoths are the "weakest" of their genus.
But they still pack the devastating horns and teeth that can take out weaker mages in one hit.
Their hidden "Gigaflare" ability is also an excellent ranged attack with no charge time.

Originally posted by Ramza Beoulve:

Behemoth Kings are basically Behemoths with even more HP.
Being one of the few Wind-based attacks in the game the player can make use of.
Their hidden "Twister" ability can certainly come in handy.

Originally posted by Ramza Beoulve:

They can reach nearly "900 HP" at optimum levels, making for a tough unit that's hard to kill.
It is one of the few monsters powerful enough to be a worthy addition to Ramza's party.
Their hidden "Almagest" ability is a powerful magical attack that can used.

(M - Move, J - Jump, PER - Phys. Evasion Rate;)



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*If the Monster is next to a Character with "Beastmaster" (Support Ability) you can use this skill.

• Gore

Attack with piercing horns.

• Heave

Attack by goring and tossing the target.
Effect: KO

• Gigaflare

Attack by bringing down a burst of white-hot energy.

• Twister

Call forth a tornado to damage the surrounding area.
Element: Wind

• Almagest

Inflict damage by bringing about a s-t warp set in place by stars twinkling in the firmament.

Originally posted by Ramza Beoulve:

A Giant Monster covered in scales, Although it has wings, it cannot fly.
It is very aggressive and not very intelligent.

Dragons are huge Reptilian Creatures that rank among the sturdiest Monsters.
Their shriveled wings prevent them from becoming airborne.
But they have a pretty good movement speed.
The advanced Dragons can perform elemental attacks through their breath.
(There is also a Holy Dragon and Dark Dragon.)

Originally posted by Ramza Beoulve:

Basic Green Dragons have none of the ranged breath attacks that their higher brethren do.
But are still quite powerful physically.

Originally posted by Ramza Beoulve:

Blue Dragons have more HP than Dragons.
They know the "Ice Breath" ability, and have an elemental affinity for Ice.

Originally posted by Ramza Beoulve:

Red Dragons have quite a large sum of HP.
They know the "Thunder Breath" ability, and have an elemental affinity for Fire.

(M - Move, J - Jump, PER - Phys. Evasion Rate;)



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*If the Monster is next to a Character with "Beastmaster" (Support Ability) you can use this skill.

• Charge

Inflict damage with a body blow.

• Tail Sweep

Attack by swinging a thick tail.

• Ice Breath

Attack with breath of ice.
Element: Ice

• Thunder Breath

Attack with breath of lightning.
Element: Lightning

• Fire Breath

Attack with breath of flame.
Element: Fire

Originally posted by Ramza Beoulve:

This Three-headed Monster is able to fly, despite its huge size.
Each head shares its consciousness with its Mates.

Hydras are arguably the toughest monsters in the world of Ivalice.
Their trio of heads are capable of dishing out trios of devastating attacks, and they can also fly.
Hydras have an enormous amount of HP, at higher levels rivaling the HP of some of the Lucavi.

The best way to defeat them is with strong Dual Wield attacks, or using Ice and Wind attacks.
Physical attacks will always connect on the Hydra class because of their incredibly low Evasion.

Originally posted by Ramza Beoulve:

Can attack three party members at once with "Tri-Attack" ability.
But are not a big threat.

Originally posted by Ramza Beoulve:

Greater Hydras can incinerate nearly any unit instantly from afar with the Tri-Flame attack.
Wearing fire-absorbing armor can help alleviate the threat, while carefully picking spots with level adjacent ground to stand on will also reduce the chance of Tri-Flame actually hitting.

Originally posted by Ramza Beoulve:

Tiamats, quite simply, are nightmares. The first ones the players meet will likely have over 600 HP.
Tri-Flame is as dangerous as ever, Tri-Thunder means fire-absorbing armor no longer suffices for complete protection, and Tri-Breath can decimate half the player's forces in one spew.
The player will almost certainly want to get rid of these monsters right away, although taking the risk of an Entice can yield an unstoppable party member.

(M - Move, J - Jump, PER - Phys. Evasion Rate;)



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*If the Monster is next to a Character with "Beastmaster" (Support Ability) you can use this skill.

• Tri-Attack

Each of three heads attacks in turn.

• Tri-Flame

Each of three heads attacks with flame.
Element: Fire

• Tri-Thunder

Each of three heads attacks with lightning.
Element: Lightning

• Tri-Breath

Each of three heads attacks with insidious breath.

• Dark Whisper

Each of three heads attacks with darkness.
Element: Dark
Effect: KO, Sleep