Prison Cage

The Prison Cage is a boss from Final Fantasy IX. The party fights it twice in the Evil Forest, once with Garnet imprisoned in it, and once with Vivi.

Battle
The Prison Cage will use its Absorb ability to drain HP from whichever character it has imprisoned, both curing itself and hurting its prisoner. The player must keep the imprisoned character alive throughout each fight. However, during the second battle Vivi will use Fire on Prison Cage at regular intervals.

During the first fight, both Zidane and Steiner will be in the party, giving the player the first opportunity to use Steiner's Sword Arts ability. Zidane will also begin the first fight in Trance.

Trivia

 * The Heartless boss in Kingdom Hearts, Parasite Cage, bears a striking resemblance to Prison Cage, and furthermore plays a similar function, capturing Pinocchio within its mouth.

Related enemies

 * Garnet
 * Vivi

Pandionea Jaula (Final Fantasy IX)