Asmodeus (boss)

Asmodeus is a boss from Final Fantasy: The 4 Heroes of Light. He is fought in the Quicksand Castle.

Strategy
The party will begin with whatever HP and AP they had at the end of the fight with King Guera.

As usual, an Elementalist with Mysterio is advisable. The Elementalist can also buff the party's elemental attacks, as Asmodeus is weak to Water. The party should equip Rock Shields and, if available, the Soil and Fire capes. Accessories to nullify status ailments are also helpful for dealing with his Sidewinder attack.

If the player has Lux, it should be cast at the start of the battle, along with Mysterio. Asmodeus' physical attacks are Earth-elemental and have a chance to poison the target. His most dangerous attack is Sidewinder, which deals Earth-elemental damage and randomly inflicts Confuse, Paralyze, Silence, Poison, and Curse. He can also cast Silence, Petrify, and Death. Asmodeus also uses Moonlight Curse, which results in negative Psyched Up.

Asmodeus' six snake heads must be destroyed before Asmodeus himself takes damage, though they do not attack themselves. Magic Might or Waterga are useful for this purpose. Asmodeus is capable of dealing a lot of damage in a short amount of time with his multiple spells, and it can be difficult to recover if the party healer is affected by status ailments. Asmodeus can be Silenced to slow down his magic attacks.