Cactuar (World of Final Fantasy)

Cactuar
(サボテンダー, Sabotendā?, lit. Cactender)
Gameplay details
Location(s)	The Phantom Sands, Castle Exnine, Nine Wood Hills (Murkrift), The Coliseum, Hidden Dungeon
Type	Normal enemy
Data	Stats Formations

A Mirage with a truly astounding ability to evade attacks. Its jerky movements may lead you to think that our animators are lazy, or that your frame rate has taken a sudden dive, but we can assure you that there is nothing wrong with us or your hardware, thank you.

Mirage Manual entry

Cactuar is an enemy in World of Final Fantasy.

Main article: Cactuar (creature)

Stats

Base stats

Stats
HP	136
HP	136
Strength	14
Strength	14
Magic	14
Magic	14
Defense	14
Defense	14
Magic Defense	14
Magic Defense	14
Agility	28
Agility	28
AP	4
AP	4
Size	S
Size	S
Weight	1
Weight	1
Growth Ratings(Maximum rank: 5)
HP	2
HP	2
Strength	3
Strength	3
Magic	3
Magic	3
Defense	3
Defense	3
Magic Defense	3
Magic Defense	3
Agility	5
Agility	5
Elemental affinities
Fire	-25
Fire	-25
Ice	-25
Ice	-25
Thunder	0
Thunder	0
Wind	0
Wind	0
Water	25
Water	25
Earth	25
Earth	25
Light	0
Light	0
Dark	0
Dark	0
Statuses and Immunities
Poison	0
Poison	0
Confusion	25
Confusion	25
Sleep	25
Sleep	25
Blindness	25
Blindness	25
Oblivion	0
Oblivion	0
Berserk	25
Berserk	25
Slow	-50
Slow	-50
Death	-25
Death	-25
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Classification
Species	Cactuar
Prismtunity	Inflict slow; requires a cactuar prism.
Transfiguration	Gigantuar (reach level 25, Memento) Cactrot Cactuar Johnny (DLC/Maxima)
Items
Item drops	Remedy, Elixir
Item drops (Nightmare)	—
Abilities
Active Abilities	1,000 Needles Subdue
Passive Stat Boosts	None
Passive Abilities	Strength+, Agility+ (x2), Accuracy+ (x2), Evasion+ (x2), Unstacked Evasion+, Needle Thrift, Flee
Support Abilities	Stroll
Mirage Board Information
Prism	Yes
Mirajewel	None
Blank Space	1
Mastery Bonus Choices	Watera Tickle Evasion+++ HP+++ Ice Resistance++ Resist Sleep
Miscellaneous Information
Dismissable	Yes
Carries Over in New Game+	Yes

Mirage Board spaces

Abilities
Active Ability	SP Required
1,000 Needles	2
Passive Ability	SP Required
Unstacked Evasion+	4
Needle Thrift	4
Flee	4

Stat Boosts
Stat	SP Required
Strength+	3
Agility+	3
Agility+	3
Accuracy+	3
Accuracy+	3
Evasion+	3
Evasion+	3

Miscellaneous Spaces
Support Ability	SP Required
Stroll	1
Blank Space	SP Required
Blank Space	2
Prism	SP Required
Cactuar Prism	1
Transfiguration	SP Required
Gigantuar	1
Mirage Board set	SP Required
Cactrot	1
Cactuar Johnny	1

Miscellaneous Information
SP Total	SP
Mirage Board	41 / 42 (with DLC)
Mirage Board family	89 / 90 (with DLC)
Entire Mirage Board group	180 / 247 (with DLC)
Level Requirement	Level
	Fresh (No other transfiguration unlocked)	Transf. Unlocked
Mirage Board completion	32 / 33 (with DLC)	30 *(level requirement is also the same with DLC)
Mirage Board family Mastery	66 / 67 (with DLC)	64 *(level requirement is also the same with DLC)
Mirage Board group Mastery	68 / 69 (with DLC)	65 *(level requirement is also the same with DLC)

Encounter stats

The Phantom Sands

Stats
Level	?
Level	?
HP	779
HP	779
AP	?
AP	?
Strength	?
Strength	?
Magic	?
Magic	?
Defense	?
Defense	?
Magic Defense	?
Magic Defense	?
Agility	?
Agility	?
Accuracy	?
Accuracy	?
Evasion	?
Evasion	?
Critical	?
Critical	?
EXP	10,000
EXP	10,000
Gil	121
Gil	121
Elemental affinities
Fire	-25
Fire	-25
Ice	-25
Ice	-25
Thunder	0
Thunder	0
Wind	0
Wind	0
Water	25
Water	25
Earth	25
Earth	25
Light	0
Light	0
Dark	0
Dark	0
Statuses and Immunities
Poison	75
Poison	75
Confusion	100
Confusion	100
Sleep	100
Sleep	100
Blindness	100
Blindness	100
Oblivion	75
Oblivion	75
Berserk	100
Berserk	100
Slow	25
Slow	25
Death	-25
Death	-25
Restorative	-
Restorative	-
Protect	-
Protect	-
Shell	-
Shell	-
Reflect	-
Reflect	-
Regen	-
Regen	-
Haste	-
Haste	-
Bravery	-
Bravery	-
Faith	-
Faith	-
Nightmare Difficulty StatsOnly available in a New Game+ file in the Maxima version()
Level	?
Level	?
HP	0
HP	0
AP	?
AP	?
Strength	?
Strength	?
Magic	?
Magic	?
Defense	?
Defense	?
Magic Defense	?
Magic Defense	?
Agility	?
Agility	?
Accuracy	?
Accuracy	?
Evasion	?
Evasion	?
Critical	?
Critical	?
EXP	?
EXP	?
Gil	?
Gil	?
Classification
Location	Toil 2
Imprismable	Yes
Items
Item drops	Remedy, Elixir
Item drops (Nightmare)	—
Abilities
Abilities	1,000 Needles, Flee

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Formations

Location	Formation
The Phantom Sands - Toil 2	Cactuar
The Phantom Sands - Toil 3	Cactuar
The Phantom Sands - Toil 4	Cactuar
Nine Wood Hills - Plaza 99 - Murkrift	Cactuar
Castle Exnine - Ordeal 5	Cactuar
The Coliseum - FF Classics 1	Red Dragon Stack (Cactuar, Tonberry, Red Dragon) x2
The Coliseum - FF Classics 2	Red Dragon Stack (Cactuar, Tonberry, Red Dragon) x2
Hidden Dungeon - Phantom Sands floor	Cactuar

Related enemies

• Gigantuar
• Cactrot
• Gigantrot
• Cactuar Johnny

• Master Cactuar

Gallery

Official artwork.

Promotional poster.

World of Final Fantasy: Meli-Melo.

World of Final Fantasy: Meli-Melo.

Etymology

"Cactuar" may be a portmanteau of "cactus" and "liar".