Dark Elemental (Final Fantasy)

Dark Elemental
(ダークエレメント, Dākueremento?, lit. Dark Element)
Gameplay details
Location(s)	Hellfire Chasm Labyrinth of Time Whisperwind Cove
Type	Normal enemy
Data	Stats Formations AI
Other appearances
Recurring appearance	Dark Elemental

The Dark Elemental is an enemy exclusive to the Dawn of Souls and 20th Anniversary versions of Final Fantasy. It appears in the Hellfire Chasm, Whisperwind Cove, and Labyrinth of Time bonus dungeons.

Stats

Common stats
HP	200
HP	200
Defense	20
Defense	20
Evasion	25
Evasion	25
Magic Defense	120
Magic Defense	120
Attack	66
Attack	66
Accuracy	72
Accuracy	72
Hit#	1
Hit#	1
Crit	1
Crit	1
EXP	1,500
EXP	1,500
Gil	780
Gil	780
Version-exclusive stats
Morale	145
Morale	145
Intellect	74
Intellect	74
Agility	33
Agility	33
Luck	-
Luck	-
Elemental affinities
Fire	Resists
Fire	Resists
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	-
Poison	-
Stone	-
Stone	-
Confuse	Resists
Confuse	Resists
Bestiary
#178 ←
#179
→ #180
Classification
Names	Dark Elemental
Type	Magic
Location	Hellfire Chasm Labyrinth of Time Whisperwind Cove
Items and abilities
Drop	None
Abilities	Flash

Formations

Number	Enemies	Maximum	Can flee?	Ambush%	Musical theme	Location	Rate/64
306	Dark Elemental x1	4 large	Y	27	Battle	Hellfire Chasm - Overworld	6
						Whisperwind Cove - Cavern of Earth B11-19	3
						Whisperwind Cove - Cavern of Earth B21-29	12
						Whisperwind Cove - Floating Continent B11-19	4
						Whisperwind Cove - Floating Continent B21-29	12
						Whisperwind Cove - Swamp B11-19	33
307	Dark Elemental x1-2	4 large	Y	27	Battle	Hellfire Chasm - Fire Shrine	12
						Whisperwind Cove - Mount Gulg B11-19	6
						Whisperwind Cove - Mount Gulg B21-39	12
						Whisperwind Cove - Swamp B11-19	31

AI script

Action	Probability
Attack	50%
Flash	50%
Flee	Morale check

Morale check

# Fear	Morale	Min flee level	100% flee level	% at max level
0	145	66	—	66.67%
1	105	26	76	100%
2	65	1	36	100%
3	25	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.

Related enemies

• Earth Elemental
• Fire Elemental