Air Elemental (Final Fantasy)

Air Elemental
(エアエレメンタル, Eaerementaru?) Alternate names: Aeros, AIR
Gameplay details
Location(s)	Chaos Shrine Flying Fortress
Type	Normal enemy
Data	Stats Formations AI
Other appearances
Recurring appearance	Air Elemental

The Air Elemental, also known as the AIR or Aeros, is an enemy from the original Final Fantasy. It first appears in the Flying Fortress. It boasts the highest evasion of all enemies. It may be encountered alongside the Spirit Naga.

Stats

Common stats
HP	358
HP	358
Defense	4
Defense	4
Evasion	144
Evasion	144
Magic Defense	130
Magic Defense	130
Attack	53
Attack	53
Accuracy	62
Accuracy	62
Hit#	1
Hit#	1
Crit	1
Crit	1
EXP	1,614
EXP	1,614
Gil	807
Gil	807
Version-exclusive stats
Morale	200
Morale	200
Intellect	40
Intellect	40
Agility	72
Agility	72
Luck	2
Luck	2
Elemental affinities
Fire	-
Fire	-
Ice	-
Ice	-
Lightning	-
Lightning	-
Earth	Resists
Earth	Resists
Spirit	Resists
Spirit	Resists
Poison	-
Poison	-
Time	-
Time	-
Instant Death	Resists
Instant Death	Resists
Dia	Immune
Dia	Immune
Status affinities
Silence	Resists
Silence	Resists
Sleep	Resists
Sleep	Resists
Paralysis	Resists
Paralysis	Resists
Darkness	Resists
Darkness	Resists
Poison	Resists
Poison	Resists
Stone	Resists
Stone	Resists
Confuse	Resists
Confuse	Resists
Bestiary
#109 ←
#110
→ #111
Classification
Names	Air Elemental PS: Aeros NES: AIR
Type	Magic
Location	Chaos Shrine Flying Fortress
Items and abilities
Drop	Ether (2%)
Abilities	None

Formations

Pixel remaster

Number	Enemies	Can flee?	Musical theme	Location	Rate/1000
247	Air Elemental x4	Y	Battle	Flying Fortress 4F	60
				Flying Fortress 5F	80
248	Air Elemental x3	Y	Battle	Dummied
249	Air Elemental x2	Y	Battle	Flying Fortress 4F	80
				Flying Fortress 5F	90
250	Air Elemental x1, Spirit Naga x1	Y	Battle	Flying Fortress 1F	60
				Flying Fortress 2F	60
655	Air Elemental x6	Y	Battle	Chaos Shrine B4	60
656	Air Elemental x5	Y	Battle	Dummied
657	Air Elemental x4	Y	Battle	Chaos Shrine B4	90
658	Air Elemental x3	Y	Battle	Dummied
659	Air Elemental x3, Spirit Naga x1	Y	Battle	Flying Fortress 4F	70
				Flying Fortress 5F	80
660	Air Elemental x2, Spirit Naga x1	Y	Battle	Flying Fortress 4F	80
				Flying Fortress 5F	90
661	Air Elemental x2	Y	Battle	Dummied
662	Air Elemental x1	Y	Battle	Dummied

Other releases

Number	Enemies	Maximum	Can flee?	Ambush%	Musical theme	Location	Rate/64
081	Air Elemental x2-4	9 small	Y	4	Battle	Flying Fortress 4F	12
						Flying Fortress 5F	12
082	Spirit Naga x1, Air Elemental x0-1	2 large 6 small	Y	4	Battle	Flying Fortress 1F	12
						Flying Fortress 2F	12
209	Air Elemental x3-6	9 small	Y	4	Battle	Chaos Shrine B4	12
210	Spirit Naga x0-1, Air Elemental x1-3	2 large 6 small	Y	4	Battle	Flying Fortress 4F	3
						Flying Fortress 5F	6

AI script

Action	Probability
	PR	Other releases
Attack	96.15%	100%
Flee	3.85%	Morale check

Morale check

# Fear	Morale	Max level 50			Max level 99
		Min flee level	100% flee level	% at max level	Min flee level	100% flee level	% at max level
0	200	—	—	0%	—	—	0%
1	160	41	—	39.22%	81	—	37.25%
2	120	21	46	100%	41	91	100%
3	80	1	26	100%	1	51	100%
4	40	1	6	100%	1	11	100%
5	0	1	1	100%	1	1	100%

Etymology

[view · edit · purge]An elemental is a mythic being described in occult and alchemical works from around the time of the European Renaissance and particularly elaborated in the 16th century works of Paracelsus.

[view · edit · purge]Aero is a Greek prefix relating to air and flight. Common usages in modern times include the words "aeroplane" and "aerospace".

Related enemies

• Death Elemental
• Water Elemental