Elder Wyrm (Final Fantasy XII)

The Elder Wyrm is a boss in Final Fantasy XII, an ancient Greater Dragon located in the Golmore Jungle. It died several thousand years ago, but was reanimated by the wood it died in and became part plant as a result. The Elder Wyrm serves as the Wood's protector, attacking any outside intruders that threaten the source of its new life.

Bestiary Entry
Genus: Boss Classification: Greater Dragon

Page 1: Observations
Guardian beasts of the forests, and the most ancient of the dragons in Ivalice.

Though they perished several thousands of years ago, the living things of the wood grew in them, giving them nourishment and counteracting the corruption of their flesh until they stood once more.

So they share body and soul with the wood, and suffer no intruders within its boundaries.

Battle
The Gist: Have Esuna and Remedies, and plenty of patience.

While Tiamat is a war of attrition, the Elder Wyrm is a war of annoyance and luck. As soon as you enter the area, it will swarm you from behind with two well protected Treants. You pretty much have to take these two out first, otherwise they’ll be taking pot shots at you through the whole fight. If you can get them close to one another, you can waste a Quickening’s final attack on them to ease the pain. Otherwise you need to slug it out the old fashioned way, one at a time.

When you get rid of the lackeys, turn all attacks to the Wyrm. The same strategy you used on Tiamat applies here. Keep Larsa alive and healthy, and use distance weapons if you have them. The thing that shakes up this battle is the very annoying super attack the Wyrm loves to spam.

Spore Fall will cast random status ailments on everyone in the party. Esuna is a must for this battle.

The Wyrm will use this attack at the worst times to ruin your party. If someone is given the Confuse status, heal them first, otherwise they are a liability in that they can attack both allies and themselves. Next on the list should be Larsa, who will then heal himself and anyone needing it. Again, remove Oil immediately. The Elder Wyrm uses a Fireball attack that will kill a party member instantly with Oil. This is also marks the first boss where abusing Quickenings doesn’t really work, unless you get very lucky with your combo.

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Related enemies

 * Shield Wyrm
 * Ash Wyrm
 * Ring Wyrm (mark)
 * Lindwyrm (mark)
 * Yiazmat (elite mark)
 * Tiamat (boss)
 * Hell Wyrm (boss)