Black Waltz 3

Black Waltz No. 3 is a boss from Final Fantasy IX.

Story
The third of the Black Waltz-type black mages, it is first fought on the cargo ship when the party is on the way to Alexandria, just as Zidane implements his plan to steal the ship and go to Lindblum instead. When the regular black mages attempt to protect Vivi, it wipes them out in a massive Thundaga attack, confusing Vivi.

Vivi's confusion becomes rage, and a battle ensues. After being defeated, Black Waltz No. 3 refuses to accept the fact that it is not invincible and commandeers Zorn and Thorn's small airship. It pursues the cargo ship that the party is on until it loses control of the craft and crashes into South Gate.

Later in the game, Black Waltz No. 3 attacks the train containing Garnet, Marcus, and Steiner, greatly weakened but still seeking to capture Garnet. She attempts to question Black Waltz No. 3 of her mother's intentions, but it blindly attacks and is destroyed at last.

First Battle
The battle begins with Vivi going into Trance, with Zidane and Steiner providing backup. During the battle, the Black Waltz may fly into the air, causing all physical attacks to miss. Despite the Waltz's use of high level magic (Thundara, Blizzara, Fira), the battle can be won by the time Vivi falls out of Trance. Defeating him before Vivi loses his Trance is also an option, but the end result is the same.

Second Battle
This time around, the Black Waltz is much more volatile, and its attacks do more damage, but the player cannot lose this battle unless they command Steiner and Marcus to attack and knock out Garnet. This is because Black Waltz No. 3 will never attack Garnet, and if she is the only ally left standing, the boss will inflict damage upon itself, eventually leading to its defeat. It is recommended that Marcus is kept alive, because this Black Waltz has some valuable items that Marcus can steal, which are useful for Vivi later on; plus, it helps add damage to Zidane's Thievery skill acquired later. This final defeat of Black Waltz No. 3 ends the legacy of the Black Waltzes.

Theatrhythm Final Fantasy
The Black Waltz will appear as an enemy in the game. This marks the first time this character has appeared in a spin-off game of the series.

Related Enemies

 * Black Waltz No. 1
 * Black Waltz No. 2

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