Necrohol of Nabudis



The Necrohol of Nabudis (死都ナブディス Shi To Nabudisu) is a location in the land of Ivalice in Final Fantasy XII. Once it was the capital of the Kingdom of Nabradia, sitting gracefully in the middle of a gigantic lake. Now what remains of the city is corrupted by the thick mist that covers the north part of the region.The area of the Necrohol that player can explore is the Verdpale Palace, and it served as the official residence of the King of Nabradia, his son Rasler, and their immediate family members.

The Necrohol of Nabudis is within Nabradian borders, but unlike the rest of the region, is not under direct imperial rule. The location is not part of the main storyline of Final Fantasy XII but entirely optional. During the entrance cutscene, the player is told that it is a foreboding place and is warned against exploring the area. Depending on when the Necrohol is reached, this warning is given by Basch, Balthier, or Fran.

Storyline
Not much is ever revealed about the once great city of Nabudis, and its palace. Now, the only thing that remains is the royal palace, and it is now a ruin swarming with the souls of people killed in the destruction, full of regret and resentment.

It was two years ago that Judge Zecht came to Nabudis with the Midlight Shard, under Dr Cid's instructions. It was up to him to see how deifacted nethicite worked and reacted. The results were more horrible than anyone could imagine, wiping out the city and covering the area in a thick mist. The entire area became a haven for various creatures most vile.

Sealed Monsters

 * ''Main article: Chaos

Deep inside the Necrohol are three fearsome beasts that possess the power to destroy the world. In fear of the their power, three Nu Mou sealed the monsters away while dying in the process. However, within the two years of the destruction of Nabudis, the seals are weakening, and so the spirits of the Nu Mou set out to locate a hero of great strength who could defeat the monsters once and for all.

Zodiac Spear
Zodiac Spear, the game's most powerful weapon, can be obtained from a treasure chest inside the Necrohol, if the player has not claimed any of the four forbidden chests found earlier in the game. The Zodiac Spear is in the Cloister Of The Highborn area, in a group of 16 chests in the second chest from the left in the front row. Make sure none of the characters are equipped with Diamond Armlet accessory, or the treasure will be a Knot of Rust.

Enemies

 * Baknamy
 * Babil
 * Dark Elemental
 * Elvoret
 * Oversoul
 * Pandora
 * Zombie Warlock
 * Helvinek (Rare)
 * Vorres (Rare)
 * Goliath (Mark)
 * Deathscythe (Mark)
 * Fury (Optional Boss)
 * Humbaba Mistant (Optional Boss)
 * Chaos (Esper)

Baknamy Merchant
Note: He is not actually visible. He is found hidden in a corner, with the description ???, close to the Salikawood entrance (see map below). Over time his inventory changes. The best inventory is available after Pharos at Ridorana.

Armor
You may wish to consult the List of Final Fantasy XII Armor article for more information on individual armor pieces.

Accessories
You may wish to consult the List of Final Fantasy XII Accessories page for more information on individual accessories.

Items
You may wish to consult the List of Final Fantasy XII Items for more information on individual items.

Magicks
You may wish to consult the Magick article for more information on individual spells.

Technicks
You may wish to consult the Technick article for more information on technicks.

Sage Knowledge

 * For the Sage Knowledge on the Necrohol of Nabudis, you may also see Sage Knowledge piece 64.

"Palace once home to the royal family Nabradia. Called the Verdpale Palace, it once stood proudly in the middle of a lake. Now it stands in ruin, destroyed in the attack on Nabudis two years ago. Though the ghost of the building remains in the crumbling walls, it is wholly gutted and lies half-submerged in the murk. Now Mist flows freely through its abandoned halls, and its glorious memory is profaned by a menagerie of vile creatures."

Etymology
Though the Japanese term for the area is simply "dead capital", the etymology of the English translation is a little more obscure. The "necro-" element clearly refers to death or the dead, but "-hol" is not so apparent. It may be a form of "hollow" as in several place names, rendering it "Dead Hollow". It also may simply be a respelling of "hall". The term has since been reused to refer to any dead (and usually haunted) Ivalician city.

Trivia
While chronologically in Ivalice, Nabudis had been the first to be wiped out with a powerful magic force, this makes reference to the city of Lea Monde of Vagrant Story, which also had suffered a similar fate.