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{{DISPLAYTITLE:Cerberus (''Final Fantasy VIII'' boss)}}
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| Enemy = Boss
  
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{{infobox enemy
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| name = Cerberus
  
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| release = FFVIII
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| japan = ケルベロス
  
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|type = Boss
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|name = Cerberus
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| japanese = ケルベロス
 
| romaji = Keruberosu
  
| romaji = Keruberosu
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| image = [[File:Cerberus FFVIII.jpg|237px]]
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| image = FF8 Cerberus.png
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|location = [[Galbadia Garden]] (Hall)
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|character=[[Cerberus (Final Fantasy VIII)|Cerberus]]
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}}
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{{Quote|... PRETTY CONFIDENT. LET'S SEE HOW YOU DO.|Cerberus}}
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'''Cerberus''' is an optional [[boss]] in ''[[Final Fantasy VIII]]''. Upon its defeat, Cerberus joins the party as a [[Guardian Force]]. Cerberus can be encountered in [[Galbadia Garden]]'s atrium during the [[Battle of the Gardens]]. If the player moves on without fighting him, they miss the chance to battle him, though Cerberus can still be [[draw (Final Fantasy VIII)|drawn]] from a boss in the [[Ultimecia Castle|final dungeon]].
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==Stats==
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{{infobox enemy stats FFVIII
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| name = Cerberus
 
| prev = Slapper
  
| prev = Slapper
 
| bestiary = 078
  
| bestiary = 078
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| next = Seifer (Boss)
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| next = Seifer (boss)#battle:#079
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| LvH1 = 20
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| low min = 1
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| LvH2 = 30
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| low max = 19
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| HPf2 = 100
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| high min = 20
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| HPf3 = 7000
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| high max = 30
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| STRf1 = 100
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| hp b = 100
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| STRf2 = 4
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| hp c = 7000
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| STRf3 = 100
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| str a = 100
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| STRf4 = 40
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| str b = 4
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| MAGf1 = 200
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| str c = 100
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| MAGf2 = 2
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| str d = 40
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| MAGf3 = 200
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| mag a = 200
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| MAGf4 = 80
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| mag b = 2
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| VITf1 = 1
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| mag c = 200
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| VITf2 = 2
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| mag d = 80
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| VITf3 = 10
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| vit a = 1
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| VITf4 = 2
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| vit b = 2
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| SPRf1 = 1
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| vit c = 10
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| SPRf2 = 2
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| vit d = 2
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| SPRf3 = 100
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| spr a = 1
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| SPRf4 = 4
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| spr b = 2
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| SPDf1 = 0
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| spr c = 100
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| SPDf2 = 1
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| spr d = 4
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| SPDf3 = 10
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| spd a = 0
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| SPDf4 = 12
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| spd b = 1
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| EVAf1 = 0
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| spd c = 10
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| EVAf2 = 8
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| spd d = 12
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| EVAf3 = 5
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| eva a = 0
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| EVAf4 = 24
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| eva b = 8
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| AP = 30
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| eva c = 5
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| Thunder = -50
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| eva d = 24
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| Wind = 0
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| ap = 30
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| Death = 155
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| thunder = -50
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| Poisoned = 155
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| wind = 0
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| Petrify = 155
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| death = 155
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| Blind = 155
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| poison status = 155
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| Silence = 155
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| petrify = 155
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| Berserk = 155
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| blind = 155
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| Zombie = 155
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| silence = 155
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| Sleep = 155
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| berserk = 155
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| Haste = 155
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| zombie = 155
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| Slow = 155
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| sleep = 155
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| Stop = 155
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| haste = 155
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| Regen = 155
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| slow = 155
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| Reflect = 155
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| stop = 155
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| Doom = 155
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| regen = 155
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| Petrifying = 155
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| reflect = 155
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| Float = 155
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| doom = 155
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| Drain = 20
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| petrifying = 155
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| Confuse = 155
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| float = 155
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| Eject = 155
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| drain = 20
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| confuse = 155
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| Location = [[Galbadia Garden]] (Hall)
  
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| eject = 155
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| Scan = A 3-headed demon-dog of hell. In Triple, each of the 3 heads uses different magic. The tail is also powerful.
  
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| Card 1 = Cerberus
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| lvmod = 155
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| Card Drop = 100
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| gravity = 155
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| location = [[Galbadia Garden]] (Hall)
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| Mug rate = 25
  
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| scan = A 3-headed demon-dog of hell. In Triple, each of the 3 heads uses different magic. The tail is also powerful.
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| Low Mug 1 = [[List of Final Fantasy VIII Items#Spd-J Scroll|Spd-J Scroll]]
  
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| card 1 = Cerberus
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| Low Mug 2 = [[List of Final Fantasy VIII Items#Spd-J Scroll|Spd-J Scroll]]
  
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| card drop = 100
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| Low Mug 3 = [[List of Final Fantasy VIII Items#Spd-J Scroll|Spd-J Scroll]]
  
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| mug rate = 25
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| Low Mug 4 = [[List of Final Fantasy VIII Items#Spd-J Scroll|Spd-J Scroll]]
  
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| Low Drop 1 = [[List of Final Fantasy VIII Items#G-Returner|G-Returner]] x8
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| low mug 1 = [[Final Fantasy VIII items#Spd-J Scroll|Spd-J Scroll]]
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| Low Drop 2 = [[List of Final Fantasy VIII Items#G-Returner|G-Returner]] x8
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| low mug 2 = [[Final Fantasy VIII items#Spd-J Scroll|Spd-J Scroll]]
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| Low Drop 3 = [[List of Final Fantasy VIII Items#G-Returner|G-Returner]] x8
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| low mug 3 = [[Final Fantasy VIII items#Spd-J Scroll|Spd-J Scroll]]
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| Low Drop 4 = [[List of Final Fantasy VIII Items#G-Returner|G-Returner]] x8
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| low mug 4 = [[Final Fantasy VIII items#Spd-J Scroll|Spd-J Scroll]]
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| low drop 1 = [[Final Fantasy VIII items#G-Returner|G-Returner]] x8
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| Low Draw = [[Quake]]<br>[[Dualcast|Double]]
  
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| low drop 2 = [[Final Fantasy VIII items#G-Returner|G-Returner]] x8
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| Low Attacks = [[Berserk (Ability)|Berserk]], [[Blind (Ability)|Blind]], [[Dispel]], [[Quake]], [[Silence (Ability)|Silence]], [[Thundaga]], [[Tornado]], [[Dualcast|Triple]]
  
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| low drop 3 = [[Final Fantasy VIII items#G-Returner|G-Returner]] x8
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| Low Other Information = None
  
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| High Mug 1 = [[List of Final Fantasy VIII Items#Spd-J Scroll|Spd-J Scroll]]
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| low drop 4 = [[Final Fantasy VIII items#G-Returner|G-Returner]] x8
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| High Mug 2 = [[List of Final Fantasy VIII Items#Spd-J Scroll|Spd-J Scroll]]
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| low draw = [[Quake (Final Fantasy VIII)|Quake]]<br/>[[Double (Final Fantasy VIII)|Double]]
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| low attacks = [[Berserk (ability)|Berserk]], [[Blind (ability)|Blind]], [[Dispel]], [[Quake (ability)|Quake]], [[Silence (ability)|Silence]], [[Thundaga (ability)|Thundaga]], [[Tornado (ability)|Tornado]], [[Dualcast|Triple]]
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| High Mug 3 = [[List of Final Fantasy VIII Items#Spd-J Scroll|Spd-J Scroll]]
  
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| low info = None
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| High Mug 4 = [[List of Final Fantasy VIII Items#Spd-J Scroll|Spd-J Scroll]]
  
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| High Drop 1 = [[List of Final Fantasy VIII Items#G-Returner|G-Returner]] x8
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| high mug 1 = [[Final Fantasy VIII items#Spd-J Scroll|Spd-J Scroll]]
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| High Drop 2 = [[List of Final Fantasy VIII Items#G-Returner|G-Returner]] x8
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| high mug 2 = [[Final Fantasy VIII items#Spd-J Scroll|Spd-J Scroll]]
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| High Drop 3 = [[List of Final Fantasy VIII Items#G-Returner|G-Returner]] x8
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| high mug 3 = [[Final Fantasy VIII items#Spd-J Scroll|Spd-J Scroll]]
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| High Drop 4 = [[List of Final Fantasy VIII Items#G-Returner|G-Returner]] x8
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| high mug 4 = [[Final Fantasy VIII items#Spd-J Scroll|Spd-J Scroll]]
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| high drop 1 = [[Final Fantasy VIII items#G-Returner|G-Returner]] x8
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| High Draw = [[Quake]]<br>[[Dualcast|Double]]<br>[[Dualcast|Triple]]
  
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| high drop 2 = [[Final Fantasy VIII items#G-Returner|G-Returner]] x8
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| High Attacks = [[Berserk (Ability)|Berserk]], [[Blind (Ability)|Blind]], [[Dispel]], [[Quake]], [[Silence (Ability)|Silence]], [[Thundaga]], [[Tornado]], [[Dualcast|Triple]]
  
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| high drop 3 = [[Final Fantasy VIII items#G-Returner|G-Returner]] x8
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| High Other Information = None
  
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| high drop 4 = [[Final Fantasy VIII items#G-Returner|G-Returner]] x8
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| high draw = [[Quake (Final Fantasy VIII)|Quake]]<br/>[[Double (Final Fantasy VIII)|Double]]<br/>[[Triple (Final Fantasy VIII)|Triple]]
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| high attacks = [[Berserk (ability)|Berserk]], [[Blind (ability)|Blind]], [[Dispel]], [[Quake (ability)|Quake]], [[Silence (ability)|Silence]], [[Thundaga (ability)|Thundaga]], [[Tornado (ability)|Tornado]], [[Dualcast|Triple]]
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| high info = None
 
}}
  
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{{Q|... PRETTY CONFIDENT. LET'S SEE HOW YOU DO.|Cerberus}}
  
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{{See Also|Cerberus (Creature)}}
  
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'''Cerberus''' is an optional boss and [[Guardian Force]] in ''[[Final Fantasy VIII]]''. Upon its defeat, Cerberus joins the party as a GF. Cerberus can be encountered in [[Galbadia Garden]]'s atrium during the [[Battle of the Gardens]].
 
   
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==Strategy==
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== Battle ==
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As the [[Libra (Ability)|Scan]] description says, Cerberus uses [[Triple]], combined with strong [[element]]al spells. Triple, and the [[Haste (Ability)|Haste]] that Cerberus will cast on himself when his HP falls low, can be removed with [[Dispel]]. [[Reflect (Ability)|Reflect]] is not advised; Cerberus likes to use [[Thundaga]], which will heal Cerberus if [[Reflect (Status)|reflected]], and [[Tornado]], which cannot be reflected.
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As the [[Scan (Final Fantasy VIII)|Scan]] description says, Cerberus uses [[Triple (Final Fantasy VIII)|Triple]], combined with strong [[Element (term)|elemental]] spells: Thundaga, Quake and Tornado. Of these, only Thundaga can be reflected as Tornado and Quake target the entire party. However, though reflecting the Thundaga avoids damage to the party, Cerberus is healed by it. Triple, and the [[Haste (Final Fantasy VIII)|Haste]] that Cerberus will cast on himself when his HP falls low, can be removed with [[Dispel]].
   
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=== Strategy ===
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Junctioning thunder- and air-type spells to [[Junction#Defense|Elem-Def-J]] and using [[Float (Ability)|Float]] to give immunity to [[Quake]], gives a defensive posture that may aid in drawing the valuable Triple from Cerberus before defeating him.
  
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[[File:FFVIII Float.png|thumb|Float triple-cast.]]
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Junctioning thunder- and air-type spells to [[Junction system#Defense|Elem-Def-J]] and using [[Float (Final Fantasy VIII)|Float]] to give immunity to [[Quake (Final Fantasy VIII)|Quake]] gives a defensive posture that may aid in [[Draw (Final Fantasy VIII)|drawing]] the valuable Triple from Cerberus before defeating him. The player can also draw-cast the spell on their own party, which makes it easy to cast Float on all of the party in one go. If the player doesn't have enough wind spells for Elem-Def-J, however, it could be detrimental, as Float makes one weak to Wind. The player can also use [[Shell (Final Fantasy VIII)|Shell]] to reduce magical damage and focus on boosting Spirit via [[Junction system|junctions]].
   
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It is worth [[mug]]ging Cerberus for a Spd-J Scroll, which is much better than its [[item drop|drop item]] of eight G-Returners.
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==[[Triple Triad]]==
  
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{{clear}}
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{{FFVIII Card
  
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== [[Triple Triad (Final Fantasy VIII)|Triple Triad]] ==
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{{Card FFVIII
 
| name = Cerberus
  
| name = Cerberus
 
| image = [[File:TTCerberus.png]]
  
| image = [[File:TTCerberus.png]]
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| element = None
  
| element = None
 
| refineM = 1
  
| refineM = 1
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| result = 100 [[List of Final Fantasy VIII Items#Lightweight|Lightweights]]
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| result = 100 [[Final Fantasy VIII items#Lightweight|Lightweights]]
 
| drop = Cerberus
  
| drop = Cerberus
 
| card = N/A
  
| card = N/A
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== Other appearances ==
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==Trivia==
  
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=== ''[[Final Fantasy Record Keeper]]'' ===
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*Every member in the party will express their surprise at discovering that Galbadia Garden has Guardian Forces at its command.
  
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[[File:FFRK Cerberus FFVIII.png|right|100px]]
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[[Category:Final Fantasy VIII Bosses]]
  
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Cerberus from ''Final Fantasy VIII'' appears as an enemy in ''Final Fantasy Record Keeper''.
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==Gallery==
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<gallery>
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Cerberus in Galbadia Garden from FFVIII Remastered.png|Cerberus in Galbadia Garden lobby.
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Cerberus-FFVIII-boss.png|Cerberus in battle.
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</gallery>
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==Etymology==
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{{Etym|Cerberus}}
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== Trivia ==
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* The party will express their surprise at discovering that Galbadia Garden has Guardian Forces at its command.
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[[Category:Bosses in Final Fantasy VIII]]

Revision as of 22:14, 9 January 2020

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... PRETTY CONFIDENT. LET'S SEE HOW YOU DO.

Cerberus

Cerberus is an optional boss in Final Fantasy VIII. Upon its defeat, Cerberus joins the party as a Guardian Force. Cerberus can be encountered in Galbadia Garden's atrium during the Battle of the Gardens. If the player moves on without fighting him, they miss the chance to battle him, though Cerberus can still be drawn from a boss in the final dungeon.

Stats

Battle

As the Scan description says, Cerberus uses Triple, combined with strong elemental spells: Thundaga, Quake and Tornado. Of these, only Thundaga can be reflected as Tornado and Quake target the entire party. However, though reflecting the Thundaga avoids damage to the party, Cerberus is healed by it. Triple, and the Haste that Cerberus will cast on himself when his HP falls low, can be removed with Dispel.

Strategy

FFVIII Float

Float triple-cast.

Junctioning thunder- and air-type spells to Elem-Def-J and using Float to give immunity to Quake gives a defensive posture that may aid in drawing the valuable Triple from Cerberus before defeating him. The player can also draw-cast the spell on their own party, which makes it easy to cast Float on all of the party in one go. If the player doesn't have enough wind spells for Elem-Def-J, however, it could be detrimental, as Float makes one weak to Wind. The player can also use Shell to reduce magical damage and focus on boosting Spirit via junctions.

It is worth mugging Cerberus for a Spd-J Scroll, which is much better than its drop item of eight G-Returners.

Triple Triad

Cerberus Card
TTCerberus Element None
Refine 1 refines into 100 Lightweights
Drop Cerberus
Card N/A
Level 9 (GF Card) Win N/A

Other appearances

Final Fantasy Record Keeper

FFRK Cerberus FFVIII

Cerberus from Final Fantasy VIII appears as an enemy in Final Fantasy Record Keeper.

Gallery

Etymology

Cerberus is a three-headed dog that guards the underworld's gates in Greek mythology.

Trivia

  • The party will express their surprise at discovering that Galbadia Garden has Guardian Forces at its command.
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