Arubboth, known initially as the Unknown Palace (謎の宮殿, Nazono Kyūden?), is the Light Emperor's castle in the Soul of Rebirth sidequest in Final Fantasy II. Its floors are mirrored images of Pandaemonium's floors.
Story[]
When Minwu's party first enters the Unknown Palace, they think it is Pandaemonium, but exploring the castle proves otherwise. The party reaches the top and finds the Light Emperor, who reveals they are in Arubboth, the palace of Heaven. He asks for the party's forgiveness, offering them eternal life.
The party's loved ones appear in spirit to explain that the Light Emperor is evil, that Firion's party are fighting to stop the Dark Emperor in Hell, and they should too. The party attacks the Light Emperor and defeat him. With both halves of the Emperor's soul destroyed, the Emperor's entire being is vanquished. What happens to the four heroes that braved the Soul of Rebirth remains unknown.
Items[]
| Item | Location |
|---|---|
| Ether | Second Floor |
| Genji Gloves | Third Floor |
| Wyvern's Lance | Fifth Floor, guarded by Black Dragon |
| Wild Rose | Fifth Floor (hidden passage in the northwest side of the screen), guarded by Lucifer |
| Stardust Rod | Fifth Floor, guarded by Yamatano Orochi |
| Ribbon | Sixth Floor, guarded by Steel Giant |
| Bracers | Sixth Floor, guarded by Beelzebub Soul |
| Genji Helm | Seventh Floor |
| Genji Armor | Eighth Floor |
| Aegis Shield | Eighth Floor |
Enemies[]
Floors[]
Arubboth's lower levels battle background.
1F[]
- Mini Satana x1-3
- Li'l Murderer x1-5
- Chimera Brain x1-4
- Mini Satana x2-3, Bloodbones x1-3, Puroboros x1-2, Li'l Murderer x1-2
- Orukat x1-4, Chimera Brain x0-3
- Warg Wolf x1-4
2F[]
- Lamia Matriarch x1-2
- Gold Golem x1-2
- Gold Golem, Chaos Rider x1-2
- Black Dragon
- Cait Sith x2, Lamia Matriarch, Dark Magician
- Puroboros x2-5
- Malboro Menace x2-5
3F[]
- Chaos Rider x1-4
- Malboro Menace x2-5
- Mini Satana x4
- Orukat x1-4, Chimera Brain x0-3
- Dark Soul x3, Mother Brain x1-2
- Catoblepas x2-3, Twin Heads x2
- Catoblepas x3, Chimera Brain x2
- Dark Behemoth
4F[]
- Li'l Murderer x1-5
- Black Dragon
- Mini Satana x2, Puroboros x1
- Cait Sith x1-3, Dark Magician x1-3
- Dark Soul x1-4
- Warg Wolf x1-4
5F[]
- Mini Satana x1-3
- Orukat x1-4, Chimera Brain x0-3
- Mother Brain x1-2, Dark Soul x1-2
- Bloodbones x4-5
- Malboro Menace x2-5
- Gold Golem x1-2
- Chaos Rider x1-4
- Catoblepas x1-2, Twin Heads x2-3
- Dark Behemoth
- Black Dragon (Boss)
- Lucifer (Boss)
- Yamatano Orochi (Boss)
6F[]
- Mini Satana x1-3
- Li'l Murderer x1-5
- Chimera Brain x1-4
- Mini Satana x2-3, Bloodbones x1-3, Puroboros x1-2, Li'l Murderer x1-2
- Warg Wolf x1-4
- Orukat x 2, Chimera Brain x3
- Beelzebub Soul (Boss)
- Steel Giant (Boss)
7F[]
- Twin Heads x1-3, Lamia Matriarch x0-3
- Dark Magician x3-6
- Cait Sith x2-3
- Gold Golem, Li'l Murderer, Malboro Menace x0-1, Puroboros x0-1
- Mother Brain x6-8
- Steel Giant
8F[]
- Cait Sith x1-3, Dark Magician x1-3
- Li'l Murderer x1-5
- Dark Soul x1
- Dark Magician x3-5
- Warg Wolf x1-4
9F[]
- Orukat x1-4, Chimera Brain x0-3
- Twin Heads x1-3, Lamia Matriarch x0-3
Arubboth's upper floors' battle background.
Emperor battle's battle background.
10F[]
- Mother Brain x6-8
- Cait Sith x1-3, Dark Magician x1-3
- Dark Behemoth
- Black Dragon
- Malboro Menace x5
- Emperor (Boss)
Musical themes[]
The music in Arubboth is "Castle Pandaemonium".
Gallery[]
Etymology[]
The name Arubboth refers to a Canannite town that was mentioned in the Book of Kings. It could also be a variation of "Araboth", the seventh and final level of heaven mentioned in the Talmud, where it is the location of the throne of the lord and the home of the seraphim and ophanim.