Angler Whelk

The Angler Whelk, also known as the Presenter, is an enemy in Final Fantasy VI.

Battle
The shell can use Gigavolt and Magnitude 8, which can be powerful. The head has a chance of using El Niño on its second turn, but if the player keeps up their offensive the head should not be out long enough to get a chance. It can be killed with one hit if the player casts Break on the shell, or by using the Chainsaw Tool against the head. Otherwise, Fira spells are most effective.

The battle can be won if either the head or the shell is killed. However, it is important to note they both drop items, in this case, the Dragon Claws for Sabin. Thus, it is possible to kill the shell and head at the same time and receive two of the weapon. Depending on how the player is using Sabin, this can be very advantageous, as the Dragon Claws is one of Sabin's best weapons. The easiest way to do this is to weaken both the head and shell to under a thousand HP, then have Celes cast Fira on both parts. Alternately, a weaker party may want to summon Catoblepas as both the shell and head are vulnerable to Break. Another very easy way to kill both parts at the same time is to cast Banish.

Shell
If head is inside of shell: Magnitude 8 (66%) or Nothing (33%)

Attack Turns: 1st Turn: Attack (66%) or Nothing (33%) 2nd Turn: Megavolt (33%) or 1000 Needles (33%) or Nothing (33%)

If attacked by anything: Gigavolt (33%)

Head
If head is inside shell:
 * If Timer >= 20:
 * Head comes outside of shell

If monster has been damaged twice or more:
 * Head goes inside shell
 * Set Timer == 0

If head is outside of shell:
 * 1st Turn: Attack (66%) or Megavolt (33%)
 * 2nd Turn: Attack (33%) or El Niño (33%) or Petriblast (33%)

Trivia

 * Angler Whelk's sprite from Final Fantasy VI was recycled and used for the Presenter enemy in Bahamut Lagoon.

Related Enemies

 * Ymir
 * Neslug