Necrohol of Nabudis



The Necrohol of Nabudis is a location in the land of Ivalice in Final Fantasy XII. It is a palace, now corrupted by the thick mist that covers the north part of the Nabradia Region.

Though the Japanese term for the area is simply 'dead capital', the etymology of the English translation is a little more obscure. The necro- element clearly refers to death or the dead, but -hol is not so apparent. It may be a form of hollow as in several place names, rendering it "Dead Hollow". The term has since been reused to refer to any dead (and usually haunted) Ivalician city.

Location
The Necrohol of Nabudis is located in the north of Ivalice, in the Nabradia region. The Nabradia Region is under Archadian rule, except the northern region where the Necrohol is, due to the thick mist covering the area. The location is not part of the main storyline of Final Fantasy XII but entirely optional. During the entrance cutscene, the player is told that it is a foreboding place and is warned against exploring the area. Depending on when the Necrohol is reached, this warning is given by Basch or Fran.

History
Not much is ever revealed about the once great city of Nabudis. Now, it is a ruin swarming with the souls of people killed in the destruction, full of regret and resentment.

Destruction
It was two years ago that Judge Zecht, came to Nabudis with the Midlight Shard, under Dr Cid's instructions. It was up to him to see how Deifacted Nethicite worked and reacted. The results were more horrible than anyone could imagine, wiping out the city and covering the area in a thick mist. The entire area became a haven for various creatures most vile.

Sealed Monsters
Deep inside the Necrohol are three fearsome beasts that possess the power to destroy the world. In fear of the their power, three Nu Mou sealed the monsters away while dying in the process. However, within the two years of the destruction of Nabudis, the seals are weakening, and so the spirits of the Nu Mou set out to locate a hero of great strength who could defeat the monsters once and for all.

Monsters

 * Baknamy
 * Babil
 * Dark Elemental
 * Elvoret
 * Oversoul
 * Pandora
 * Zombie Warlock
 * Fury (Optional Boss)
 * Humbaba Mistant (Optional Boss)
 * Chaos (Esper)
 * Goliath (Mark)
 * Deathscythe (Mark)
 * Helvinek (Rare)
 * Vorres (Rare)

Baknamy Merchant
Note: He is not actually visible. You'll find him hidden in a corner, with the description ???, close to the Salikawood entrance (see map below). Over time his inventory changes.

Armor
You may wish to consult the Final Fantasy XII Armor article for more information on individual armor pieces.

Accessories
You may wish to consult the Final Fantasy XII Accessories page for more information on individual accessories.

Items
You may wish to consult the List of Final Fantasy XII Items for more information on individual items.

Magicks
You may wish to consult the Magick article for more information on individual spells.

Technicks
You may wish to consult the Technick article for more information on technicks.

Sage Knowledge

 * For the Sage Knowledge on the Necrohol of Nabudis, you may also see Sage Knowledge piece 64.

"Palace once home to the royal family Nabradia. Called the Verdpale Palace, it once stood proudly in the middle of a lake. Now it stands in ruin, destroyed in the attack on Nabudis two years ago. Though the ghost of the building remains in the crumbling walls, it is wholly gutted and lies half-submerged in the murk. Now Mist flows freely through its abandoned halls, and its glorious memory is profaned by a menagerie of vile creatures."