Malboro (Final Fantasy VII)

Malboro is an enemy from Final Fantasy VII. It is found in the outdoor areas of Gaea's Cliff, and later in the Graveyard area of Northern Crater. After acquiring the Highwind, they can also be fought in the Battle Square with doubled HP and stronger damage stats in the seventh battle. Malboro enemies are always fought alone as single enemy formations.

It uses the Ice-elemental attack, Frozen Beam, and Bio2, and may also use its signature power, Bad Breath, which can be acquired as an Enemy Skill.

Bad Breath attempts to inflict a profusion of bad status effects on all targets: Sleep, Poison, Confusion, Silence, Frog and Small.

The Confusion and Sleep components can affect the entire party, and the only way to break out of them, other than another party member using Remedy or Esuna, is to be struck with a physical attack; however, the Malboro's attacks are all magical. Thus, unless a party member or members have immunity from accessories, getting struck with Bad Breath could easily spell the party's doom. Mercifully, Bad Breath will only be used a maximum of three times. The Ribbon found at the Gaea's Cliff helps tremendously, making the wearer immune to status ailments.

As Malboro is weak against Water, casting Aqualung is very effective. L4 Suicide can also end the battle very quickly.

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Molboro (Final Fantasy VII)