Drake (Tactics A2)

The Drake is the largest species of monster in Final Fantasy Tactics A2: Grimoire of the Rift. Dragons of various forms and colors, they have very high HP and Attack scores, but low Weapon Defense.

Drakes have a variety of abilities in their two skillsets that harness the powers of the three basic black mage elements: Fire, Ice, and Lightning. The Breath skillset is made up of mainly damage-dealing moves, while Wyrmcraft focuses on buffing and debuffing abilities.

Classes

Fire Drake

Scales cover the body of this mighty wyrm. Its breath scorches the earth.

Ice Drake

Scales cover the body of this mighty wyrm. Its breath chills the air.

Thunder Drake

Scales cover the body of this mighty wyrm. Its breath dances with sparks.

Mutadragon (Purple)

Often called the guardian of the earth, this dragon stirs for the first time in many years.

The Purple Mutadragon bears the title of Gaiasea Warder.

Varigarmanda

Varigarmandas only appear in Brightmoon Tor.

Nagaraja

This powerful drake breathes gouts of dark flame that sow misery and despair.

A white version of the Nagaraja, the Ivory Wyrm, is the target and eventual pet of a very stubborn Green Mage named Syrenead.

Jormungand

This powerful drake breathes gouts of dark flame that sow misery and despair.

Jormungands only appear in Brightmoon Tor. They also have the Brightmoon Tor secondary ability skillset of Turning.

Nidhogg

The fangs of this powerful drake are harder than any metal worked by hand of man.

Asp

Brilliant golden scales armor of this close relative of a nidhogg. A fearsome creature.

Opion

The fangs of this powerful drake are harder than any metal worked by hand of man.

Opions only appear in Brightmoon Tor. They also have the Brightmoon Tor secondary ability skillset of Turning.

Zahak

Even demons tremble before the might of this great drake.

Mutadragon (White)

Often called the guardian of the earth, this dragon stirs for the first time in many years.

The White Mutadragon bears the title of Flaresky Warder.

Tiamat

Tiamats only appear in Brightmoon Tor. They also have the Brightmoon Tor secondary ability skillset of Turning.

Stats

Monster	Move	Jump	Evasion	Resilience	Weak	Half	Null	Absorb
Fire Drake	3	2	0	40	Ice	—	—	Fire
Ice Drake	3	2	0	40	Fire	—	—	Ice
Thunder Drake	3	2	0	40	Water	—	—	Lightning
Mutadragon (Purple)	3	2	0	40	Ice	—	—	Fire
Varigarmanda	3	2	0	40	Fire	—	—	Ice
Nagaraja	4	2	0	60	Holy	Fire, Ice, Lightning	—	Dark
Nidhogg	4	2	0	60	Holy	Fire, Ice, Lightning	—	Dark
Asp	4	2	0	60	Holy	Fire, Ice, Lightning	—	Dark
Zahak	4	2	0	60	Holy	Fire, Ice, Lightning	—	Dark
Mutadragon (White)	4	2	0	60	Holy	Fire, Ice, Lightning	—	Dark
Tiamat	4	2	0	60	Holy	Fire, Ice, Lightning	—	Dark

Abilities

Breath

Drakes breathe great gouts of frost and flame across the battlefield.

Ability	MP	Range	Fire Drake	Ice Drake	Thunder Drake	Mutadragon (Purple)	Varigarmanda
Fireball	—	4	Yes	No	No	No	?
	Deals Fire damage to one target.
Fire Breath	—	T-shape	Yes	No	No	Yes	Yes
	Deals Fire damage in an area.
Ice Orb	—	4	No	Yes	No	No	?
	Deals Ice damage to one target.
Ice Breath	—	T-shape	No	Yes	No	Yes	Yes
	Deals Ice damage in an area.
Lightning	—	4	No	No	Yes	No	?
	Deals Lightning damage to one target.
Thunder Breath	—	T-shape	No	No	Yes	Yes	?
	Deals Lightning damage in one area.

Ability	MP	Range	Nagaraja	Nidhogg	Asp	Zahak	Mutadragon (White)	Tiamat
Fireball	—	4	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	?
	Deals Fire damage to one target.
Fire Breath	—	T-shape	No	Yes	No	Yes	No	Yes
	Deals Fire damage in an area.
Ice Orb	—	4	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	?
	Deals Ice damage to one target.
Ice Breath	—	T-shape	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	No	Yes
	Deals Ice damage in an area.
Lightning	—	4	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	?
	Deals Lightning damage to one target.
Thunder Breath	—	T-shape	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	?
	Deals Lightning damage in one area.

Wyrmcraft

Few, if any, can stand before the might of the great wyrms and prevail.

Ability	MP	Range	Fire Drake	Ice Drake	Thunder Drake	Mutadragon (Purple)	Varigarmanda
Expose Weakness*	8	4	Yes	No	Yes	No	Yes
	Lowers target's Defense and Magick Resistance.
Mighty Guard*	8	4	Yes	No	No	No	?
	Raises target's Defense and Magick Resistance.
Dragon Force*	8	4	Yes	No	No	No	?
	Raises target's Attack and Magick Attack.
Mesmerize	—	1	Yes	No	No	Yes	Yes
	Inflicts Charm and lowers Speed.
Sleet	—	1	No	Yes	No	Yes	Yes
	Inflicts Sleep and Doom.
Shockbolt	—	1	No	No	Yes	Yes	?
	Inflicts Confuse and Addle.

Ability	MP	Range	Nagaraja	Nidhogg	Asp	Zahak	Mutadragon (White)	Tiamat
Expose Weakness*	8	4	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	?
	Lowers target's Defense and Magick Resistance.
Mighty Guard*	8	4	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	?
	Raises target's Defense and Magick Resistance.
Dragon Force*	8	4	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	?
	Raises target's Attack and Magick Attack.
Mesmerize	—	1	No	Yes	No	Yes	No	?
	Inflicts Charm and lowers Speed.
Sleet	—	1	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	No	?
	Inflicts Sleep and Doom.
Shockbolt	—	1	Yes	No	No	Yes	No	?
	Inflicts Confuse and Addle.

*Denotes a Blue Magick skill.

Etymology

Drake is another word for dragon. [view · edit · purge]A dragon is a legendary creature, typically with serpentine or reptilian traits, which is featured in the myths of many cultures.

Jormungand is one of the species. [view · edit · purge]The name hails from Norse mythology, in which Midgardsormr (Old Norse: Miðgarðsormr; also known as the World Serpent or Jörmungandr) was the middle child of Loki and a giantess named Angrboda. Odin threw it into the ocean that encircles Midgard and it eventually grew large enough to reach around the entire world and bite its own tail. It had been foreseen that on the day of Ragnarök it would battle with its arch-nemesis: Thor, the god of thunder. The sky would darken from the poison mist emitted by Midgardsormr, and the battle would end in the death of both. Thor would first kill Midgardsormr and then stagger nine steps before dying from its poison.

[view · edit · purge]The Níðhǫggr (meaning "malice striker" in Old Norse, commonly anglicized as "Nidhogg") is a dragon in Norse mythology who would eat the roots of Yggdrasil, the world tree.

[view · edit · purge]Tiamat is a primordial goddess of the ocean in Mesopotamian religion. The game Dungeons & Dragons has Tiamat as a chromatic dragon, the Queen of the Evil Dragons, and as such the opposing deity to Bahamut, who is a platinum dragon and the King of Benevolent Dragons.