Scarmiglione (Final Fantasy IV 2D)

Scarmiglione, originally known as Milon in the SNES translation and PlayStation port and Scarmiglion in the J2e port, is a storyline boss from Final Fantasy IV. A vile monster known as the Blighted Despot, he appears as one of Golbez's Archfiends. He is fought three times by the party (twice in a row early in the story), and takes on more than one form. He is an undead enemy, and thus is weak to Fire and healing spells. In the 2nd battle, he is known as Milon Z or Milon Z. in older ports.

First Battle
Scarmiglione is accompanied by a vast number of Skulnants and counters every attack that hits him with Thunder on a random party member.

Second Battle
In Scarmiglione's second form there are no monsters accompanying him, but he has a strong physical attack and may inflict Curse, Blind and other status effects. One should have plenty of Echo Herbs on hand to cure Silence. Tellah and Porom should use Cura/Cure on Scarmiglione and the other characters, when they need healing, and use Potions with the rest of the characters. Alternatively, one can use Fire spells with Tellah and Palom, but Scarmiglione will retaliate with his various status effects or his special Gas attack.

Battle Script
(If hit by a Fire Element spell : Counter with Gas / Cursed Elegy - Has no effect; this attack may be bugged / Slow on all party members)

Turn 1 - Attack (May inflict Poison)

(Scarmiglione uses Gas in the SNES version on Final Fantasy IV, and Cursed Elegy in the PSP version.)

This battle is also a Back Attack battle, so it would be wise to invert the party lineup beforehand.

Related Enemies

 * Barbariccia
 * Cagnazzo
 * Rubicante

Final Fantasy IV: The After Years

 * Scarmiglione
 * Barbariccia
 * Cagnazzo
 * Rubicante

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