Cancer (Final Fantasy VI)

Cancer
(キャンサー, Kyansā?)
Gameplay details
Location(s)	Figaro Castle deserts (World of Ruin)
Type	Normal enemy
Data	Stats Formations AI

This crab-like foe has no magic, but uses his Scissors to great effect.

Final Fantasy VI PlayStation Bestiary entry

The Cancer, formerly called Maliga, is an enemy in Final Fantasy VI. It is not a notable enemy, having no particularly dangerous attacks. It is sometimes accompanied by a Sandhorse, a much more formidable enemy.

Stats

Stats
LV	26
LV	26
HP	952
HP	952
MP	100
MP	100
Attack	15
Attack	15
Magic	10
Magic	10
Defense	110
Defense	110
Magic Defense	145
Magic Defense	145
Magic Evasion	0
Magic Evasion	0
Agility	30
Agility	30
Hit Rate	100
Hit Rate	100
Evasion	0
Evasion	0
EXP	360
EXP	360
Gil	576
Gil	576
Affinities and resistances
Weak elements	Ice, Lightning, Water
Status immunities	Darkness, Imp, Petrify, Instant Death, Doom, Critical, Image, Silence, Confuse, Berserk, Sap, Sleep, Fractional damage
Bestiary
#056 ←
#057
→ #058
Classification
Name	Cancer
Location	Figaro Castle deserts (World of Ruin)
Type	None
Abilities
Attack	Normal Attack: Unarmed Special Attack: Pincer (Level 1 = Attack x 1.5)
Abilities	None
Rage	Attack, Esuna See Rage effects
Sketch	Attack, Pincer
Control & Confuse (Immune)	Attack, Pincer, Esuna
Items
Steal	[Slot 1 (87.5%(Applies when successful; success based on users' level, doubles with Thief's Bracer.))] Potion [Slot 2 (12.5%(Applies when successful; success based on users' level, doubles with Thief's Bracer.))] Nothing
Item dropped	Nothing
Metamorphose(Miss rate: 28.6%)	[Slot 1 (25%)]Antidote [Slot 2 (25%)]Green Cherry [Slot 3 (25%)]Eyedrops [Slot 4 (25%)]Gold Needle Morph ID: 0
Bestiary
#130 ←
#131
→ #132
Classification
Name	Cancer
Location	Figaro Castle deserts (World of Ruin)
Type	None
Abilities
Attack	Normal Attack: Unarmed Special Attack: Pincer (Level 1 = Attack x 1.5)
Abilities	None
Rage	Attack, Esuna See Rage effects
Sketch	Attack, Pincer
Control & Confuse (Immune)	Attack, Pincer, Esuna
Items
Steal	[Slot 1 (87.5%(Applies when successful; success based on users' level, doubles with Thief's Bracer.))] Potion [Slot 2 (12.5%(Applies when successful; success based on users' level, doubles with Thief's Bracer.))] Nothing
Item dropped	Nothing
Metamorphose(Miss rate: 28.6%)	[Slot 1 (25%)]Antidote [Slot 2 (25%)]Green Cherry [Slot 3 (25%)]Eyedrops [Slot 4 (25%)]Gold Needle Morph ID: 0
Classification
Name	Maliga
Location	Figaro Castle deserts (World of Ruin)
Type	None
Abilities
Attack	Normal Attack: Unarmed Special Attack: Scissors (Level 1 = Attack x 1.5)
Abilities
Rage	Battle, Remedy See Rage effects
Sketch	Battle, Scissors
Control & Confuse (Immune)	Battle, Scissors, Remedy
Items
Steal	[Slot 1 (87.5%(Applies when successful; success based on users' level, doubles with Thief's Bracer.))] Tonic [Slot 2 (12.5%(Applies when successful; success based on users' level, doubles with Thief's Bracer.))] Nothing
Item dropped	Nothing
Metamorphose(Miss rate: 28.6%)	SNES: [Slot 1 (25%)]Antidote [Slot 2 (25%)]Green Cherry [Slot 3 (25%)]Eye Drops [Slot 4 (25%)]Soft PS: [Slot 1 (25%)]Antidote [Slot 2 (25%)]Green Cherry [Slot 3 (25%)]Eye Drops [Slot 4 (25%)]Soft Morph ID: 0

Formations

Number	Enemies	Encounter flags				Introduction flag	Musical theme	Magic AP
		Normal	Back	Surrounded	Side
138	Cancer x3	Y	Y	Y	Y	Sides, individual	Battle	1
220	Cancer x2, Desert Hare x2	Y	Y	Y	Y	Sides, individual	Battle	1
223	Sandhorse, Cancer x2	Y	Y	N	Y	Sides, individual	Battle	1

AI script

If monster is by itself: Pincer (66%) or Nothing (33%)

Attack Turns:
1st Turn: Attack (100%)
2nd Turn: Attack (66%) or Pincer (33%)

Etymology

[view · edit · purge]Cancer is one of the constellations of the zodiac, and its also a zodiac sign used in astrology.

Related enemies

• Exocite
• Acrophies