Flowering Cactoid

The Flowering Cactoid is a Mark in Final Fantasy XII. The hunt can be undertaken as soon as the player has vanquished Thextera.

Flower Cactoid has been petitioned by a man named Dantro in the Dalmasca Estersand. The Mark itself can be found in the Yardang Labyrinth area of Dalmasca Estersand. It is dangerous at low levels and if attacked alone since it has the 1000 Needles Technick at its disposal. Also it is fought in the International Zodiac Job System trial mode at stage 3 along with 2 Cactoids and 4 Cactites.

Hunt 03: Dalmasca's Desert Bloom
Petitioner: Dantro Petitioner's Location: Dalmasca Estersand


 * ''Saw bill posted for the hunting of a flowering cactoid (Rank I). The petitioner is Dantro at a camp in the Dalmasca Estersand.


 * ''Hunt accepted. Dantro wants the rare bloom from the head of a flowering cactoid. The flowering cactoid is to be found in the Yardang Labyrinth in the Dalmasca Estersand.
 * ''Flowering cactoid defeated, and cactus flower claimed! Report to Dantro at the camp in the Dalmasca Estersand.
 * Hunt reported. Now what to do with the flower?

Bestiary Entry
Genus: Rank I Mark Classification: Rare Cactoid

''How is it that such a beautiful Blossom might bloom atop such an ungainly Cactoid? Verily, its Beauty is more than in its Appearance, for the Blossom is valued as an Ingredient in Salves, and further prized by Collectors for the rarity of its Flowering. Amongst the Cactoids, the red Bloom is the mark of a Leader, and the Focus of much Respect and Adoration. However, to the villagers in the Dalmasca Estersand, it is merely a Mark.''

Battle
The Flowering Cactoid can run away and is difficult at low levels. Its physical attack can inflict Blind, and it can use 1000 Needles when its HP is below 20%. Magick such as Fire works well. If the player does not chase after it when it runs off, it will use Potions and constantly heal itself. This battle becomes much easier once Penelo joins the party.

Another tactic is to wait until the party escapes the Barheim Passage. Due to the mark's high Evasion, Balthier's starting gun could prove invaluable, as guns ignore Evasion. With Basch as a guest member, it is easier to take down the mark.

Rewards

 * 500 gil
 * Potion x10

The player will also receive a Cactus Flower after the battle, which can be given to Dantro's wife as part of the Patient in the Desert sidequest.

Related enemies

 * Cactite
 * Cactoid