Marilith (Final Fantasy XII)

The Marilith is a Rank V Mark in the game Final Fantasy XII. It is found in the Invitation to Heresy area of the Zertinan Caverns, in the sunlit room (middle south), but the party must remain in the area for five minutes before it will show up. Its name is a reference to Marilith, the Fire Fiend from the original Final Fantasy.

Hunt 09: A Tingling Toast
Petitioner: Tavernmaster Petitioner's Location: Rabanastre (The Sandsea)


 * ''Saw bill posted for the hunting of the Marilith (Rank V). The petitioner is the tavernmaster at the Sandsea tavern in Rabanastre.


 * ''Hunt accepted. The tavernmaster wants you to collect an important ingredient for making wine from the mark. The Marilith is to be found in Zertinan Caverns, somewhere near the Dalmasca Westersand. You'll just have to perform a thorough search to find out where.


 * ''Marilith defeated! Report to the tavernmaster at the Sandsea tavern in Rabanastre.


 * Hunt reported. You can practically taste the sweet serpentwyne already.

Bestiary Entry
Genus: Rank V Mark Classification: Crimson Serpent

"Being a Creature of Legend, described as a holy spirit of Flame in Bestiaries of Yore, while more practical modern Observers have contented themselves describing it as 'extremely Violent, possessed of an insatiable Appetite for Flesh,' hunting it being Difficult in the Extreme. The viscous Secretion of its Scales is comprised of an Alcohol hot as Flame itself, and possessed of much Alimentation, being therefore prized above all else as an Ingredient in the Fermentation of fine Serpentwynes. The Proprietor of a Tavern known for exotic Potables posted a Bill for this Mark."

How to Find Marilith
Enter the Zertinan Caverns via the south part of Dalmasca Westersand and you will be right by the area where Marilith resides. Continue south in the first area and you will see a frog, a trap, and some sunlight to the west. Clear the area and get Protect/Haste/Berserk up, and go to the far east part of the map to get Marilith to come out. Marilith is in the little grassy patch, with a bit of sunlight.

Battle
Marilith attacks fast, but just with normal attacks and Tail Spear which can inflict Slow. Getting Haste back up is essential as not to lose time in an already fast fight. The increased likelihood of combos towards the end results in possible deaths. Do not use Thunder on it because Marilith is immune. Even though the mark has Null Evade, it can be inflicted with Blind. Marilith will still null Evasion, but will miss on occasion. Shields with shield block augments and shield block accessories are useful. The mark can also be inflicted with Slow. Marilith will attack the closest character, so the player can set one melee character and equip the others with ranged weapons.

Rewards:
 * 2,200 gil
 * Serpent Eye
 * Teleport Stone x3

The player will also receive a Serpentwyne Must after the battle, which is given to the Tavernmaster when the hunt is reported. If the player talks to Migelo after this hunt, they will find out that he is the one who ordered the serpentwyne from the Tavernmaster.

Related Enemies

 * Wildsnake
 * Viper
 * Python
 * Serpent
 * Basilisk
 * Nidhogg (mark)
 * Grey Molter (rare)
 * Midgardsormr (rare)