Lunar Bahamut (The After Years)

Lunar Bahamut is an optional boss in the IOS and Android version of Final Fantasy IV: The After Years, the final boss fought before the finale in the Bottommost Depths. It is found inside a chest in the Depths of the True Moon, and a warning is given to the player should they attempt to open it. When beaten, the player is rewarded with the Ultima Weapon (The After Years).

Battle
Lunar Bahamut opens with the traditional countdown from five, with the added twist of being able to countdown by one every time he is attacked, as well as counting down every time he takes a turn; once the timer is up, he will unleash Megaflare on the party, dealing catastrophic damage capable of eliminating the entire team, even at levels as high as 60. It also may use such abilities as Stop, Break, Flare, Quake, Tornado and Protect/Shell in between castings of Megaflare, which is used often as a recurring attack. After a fatal blow is struck, Lunar Bahamut will cast Meteor on the team before dying.

Strategy
Cast Protect and Shell if you wish, but it is of vital importance that you cast Reflect on as many people you can to negate the damage inflicted by Megaflare. Use Arise and Raise to restore fallen teammates, then commence your own assault, hopefully using powerful Bands and spells like Flare and Holy against the creature. Have at least two white mages present in the fight to keep up the healing effort, and use their skills to heal not only weakened comrades, but also to dispel any harmful status effects, bolster the team's defence, and to cast slow on Lunar Bahamut. Before dying, he will use Meteor on the team, which may kill the outright if they aren't at full HP.

Related Enemies

 * Lunar Dragon
 * Lunar Odin
 * Lunar Leviathan