Lunar Dragon (The After Years)

Lunar Dragon is an optional boss in the IOS and Android version of Final Fantasy IV: The After Years. It is found by examining the dark crystal present in the Lair of the Father section of the True Moon, and is fought in place of Deathgaze, who is battled in previous ports. When beaten, the player is given to opportunity to teach the Dualcast ability to Palom, Porom, or Leonora, but only one may learn it.

Battle
Lunar Dragon is a challenging foe, even at the point in the game in which it is fought. It can use all three Ga spells at will, Tornado, and may make use of the status inflicting Stone Gaze and Sleeping Gas. After a certain amount of time is passed, Lunar Dragon can disperse into mist, rendering all damaging attacks made against it harmless. In this form, it will counter every attack with Freezing Mist, so it is wise not to act during this time. Near the end of the battle, the Lunar Dragon will begin to use Holy, Icestorm, and Restore, the latter of which heals it for 9999 HP. It is also capable of countering all attacks with Protect and Shell.

Strategy
White Mages like Porom, Rosa and Leonora (and even minor healers like Cecil, Ceodore, and Kain) should immediately cast slow on the beast, then go about casting Protect and Shell on the entire team, and perhaps even casting haste on them. Physical attackers should attack normally, and Black Mages should cast their strongest spells to whittle down the boss's HP. A sturdy, balanced team ought to be used for the fight, preferably one with access to powerful Band abilities that reduce high amounts of HP quickly.

Related Enemies

 * Lunar Odin
 * Lunar Leviathan
 * Lunar Bahamut