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{{FFIX Enemies
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{{infobox enemy
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| release = FFIX
 
|name = Earth Guardian
  
|name = Earth Guardian
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|image = [[File:EarthGuardian.png|180px]]
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| image = EarthGuardian.png
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| japanese = 土のガーディアン
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|Location = [[Earth Shrine]]
  
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| romaji = Tsuchi no Gādian
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|level = 54
  
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|location = [[Earth Shrine (Final Fantasy IX)|Earth Shrine]]
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|HP = 20,756
  
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|MP = 2,234
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|type = Boss
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|name = Earth Guardian
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|Speed = 30
  
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|aiscript=true
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|Strength = 21
  
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|Spirit = 36
  
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|Attack Power = 67
  
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|Defense = 10
  
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|Magic= 21
  
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|Magic Defense = 10
  
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|Evade = 6
  
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|Magic Evade = 36
  
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|japan = 土のガーディアン
  
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|romaji = Tsuchi no Gādian
  
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|Exp = 0
  
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|AP = 11
  
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|Gil = 4,512
  
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|Steal = [[Avenger (Weapon)|Avenger]], [[Rubber Suit]]
  
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|Win = [[Phoenix Pinion]]
  
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|Card = [[Atomos (Creature)#Final Fantasy IX|Atomos]]
  
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|Wind = Weak
  
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|Earth = Absorb
  
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|Holy = Weak
  
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|Shadow = Half
  
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|Protected Against = [[Petrify (Status)|Petrify]], [[Venom (Status)|Venom]], [[Silence (Status)|Silence]], [[Trouble]], [[Zombie (Status)|Zombie]], [[Confusion|Confuse]], [[Berserk (Status)|Berserk]], [[Stop (Status)|Stop]], [[Regen (Status)|Regen]], [[Float (Status)|Float]], [[Poison (Status)|Poison]], [[Heat (Status)|Heat]], [[Freeze (Status)|Freeze]], [[Invisible (Status)|Vanish]], [[Doom (Status)|Doom]]
  
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|Attack = Double Slash, Earthquake, [[Firaga]], [[Blizzaga]], [[Thundaga]]
  
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|Eat = [[Earth Shake]]
  
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|Class = Demon
  
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|Other Information =
 
 
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{{Q|No... We are the guardians of Terra...|Earth Guardian}}
  
{{Q|No... We are the guardians of Terra...|Earth Guardian}}
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'''Earth Guardian''' is a [[boss]] from ''[[Final Fantasy IX]]''. The party first encounters it in the [[Earth Shrine (Final Fantasy IX)|Earth Shrine]] when delivering a mirror to break the seal to [[Terra (Final Fantasy IX)|Terra]]. Earth Guardian is one of the [[guardians of Terra]] who guards the seals. [[Quina Quen|Quina]] and [[Zidane Tribal|Zidane]] must fight him.
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{{See Also|Lich}}
  
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'''Earth Guardian''' is a boss from ''[[Final Fantasy IX]]''. The party first encounters it in the [[Earth Shrine]] during the event in which the seal on [[Terra (Final Fantasy IX)|Terra]] is broken. Earth Guardian is one of the guardians of Terra that guard the seals. [[Quina Quen|Quina]] and [[Zidane Tribal|Zidane]] must fight it to break a part of the seal.
  
   
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The party later fights the Earth Guardian in [[Memoria (Final Fantasy IX)|Memoria]] where he is known as [[Lich (Final Fantasy IX)|Lich]].
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==Strategy==
  
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{{See Also|Lich|Guardians of Terra}}
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To make the battle easier, it is recommended to get two pairs of [[Winged Boots|Feather Boots]], but not equip the Auto-Float ability that goes with them, regardless of how smart it sounds when going up against an enemy that uses an [[Earth (Element)|Earth]] attack. The Feather Boots absorb Earth damage, so one will be healed when the Earth Guardian uses [[Earth Shake]]. During battle it is possible to use Quina's [[Blue Magic#Final Fantasy IX|Eat]]/Cook command to absorb Guardian's Earth Shake as Blue Magic.
  
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==Stats==
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{{infobox enemy stats FFIX
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| name = Earth Guardian
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| prev = Taharka
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| bestiary = 149
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| next = Ring Leader
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| location = [[Earth Shrine (Final Fantasy IX)|Earth Shrine]]
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| name = Earth Guardian
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| level = 54
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| hp = 20756
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| mp = 2234
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| attack power = 67
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| speed = 30
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| strength = 21
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| magic = 21
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| spirit = 36
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| defense = 10
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| evade = 6
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| magic defense = 10
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| magic evade = 7
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| exp = 0
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| gil = 4512
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| demon = true
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| earth = Absorb
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| wind = Weak
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| holy = Weak
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| shadow = Halves
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| petrify = Immune
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| venom = Immune
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| virus = Immune
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| silence = Immune
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| trouble = Immune
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| zombie = Immune
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| confuse = Immune
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| berserk = Immune
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| stop = Immune
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| auto-life = Immune
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| trance = Immune
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| defend = Immune
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| poison = Immune
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| regen = Immune
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| float = Immune
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| heat = Immune
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| freeze = Immune
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| vanish = Immune
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| doom = Immune
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| gradual petrify = Immune
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| drop 1 = [[Final Fantasy IX items#Phoenix Pinion|Phoenix Pinion]]
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| steal 1 = [[Final Fantasy IX weapons#Avenger|Avenger]]
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| steal 2 = [[Final Fantasy IX armor#Rubber Suit|Rubber Suit]]
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| card = Atomos
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| blue magic = Earth Shake
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| abilities = [[Final Fantasy IX enemy abilities#Double Slash|Double Slash]], [[Final Fantasy IX enemy abilities#Earthquake|Earthquake]], [[Final Fantasy IX enemy abilities#Blizzaga|Blizzaga]], [[Final Fantasy IX enemy abilities#Thundaga|Thundaga]], [[Final Fantasy IX enemy abilities#Firaga|Firaga]]
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| info = Can't escape.
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| ap = 11
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}}
   
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== Battle ==
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If Quina has [[Mighty Guard]], this battle can be won with ease. Another good idea is equip [[Auto-Regen]] and [[Auto-Haste]]. As the Earth Guardian is a [[flying]] monster, [[Twister (Ability)|Twister]] can help out greatly. Zidane should do the damage with his physical attacks. There is nothing good to [[steal]] except if one wants to steal the [[Avenger (Weapon)|Avenger]]. If Quina knows [[Bad Breath]] it makes the battle even easier, since Earth Guardian is weak to [[Blind (Status)|Darkness]] and [[Mini (Status)|Mini]]. Water Breath will inflict above 4000 HP in one use. Zidane's Demon Killer ability can make the fight easier still.
  
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Earth Guardian uses [[Earth Shake]] that deals [[Earth (element)|Earth]] damage to the party. There is nothing good to [[Steal#Final Fantasy IX|steal]] unless one wants to steal the [[Final Fantasy IX weapons#Avenger|Avenger]].
   
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=== Strategy ===
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The party later fights the Earth Guardian in [[Memoria]], in which it is known as as [[Lich (Final Fantasy IX)|Lich]].
  
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It is recommended to get two pairs of [[Add-on (Final Fantasy IX)#Feather Boots|Feather Boots]], but not equip the [[Final Fantasy IX support abilities#Auto-Float|Auto-Float]] support ability that goes with them. The Feather Boots absorb Earth damage, so one will be healed when the Earth Guardian uses Earth Shake. During battle, it is possible to use Quina's [[Blue Magic#Final Fantasy IX|Eat]]/Cook command to learn Guardian's Earth Shake as [[Blu Mag (Final Fantasy IX)|Blue Magic]]. He is the only boss who can be eaten.
   
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If Quina has [[Mighty Guard (ability)|Mighty Guard]], the battle can be won with ease. Another good idea is equip [[Final Fantasy IX support abilities#Auto-Regen|Auto-Regen]] and [[Final Fantasy IX support abilities#Auto-Haste|Auto-Haste]]. As the Earth Guardian is a [[flying]] monster, [[Twister (ability)|Twister]] can help out greatly. If Quina knows [[Bad Breath]] the battle becomes even easier, since Earth Guardian is weak to [[Blind (status)|Darkness]], [[Mini (status)|Mini]], and [[Slow (status)|Slow]]. Aqua Breath will inflict above 4000 HP in one use. [[Night]] will put it to sleep, but the party needs to be protected against the status as well.
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==Gallery==
  
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{{Gallery
  
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Zidane should do the damage with his physical attacks. His [[Devil Killer]] support ability can make the fight easier still.
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|File:Earth Guardian FFIX Art.jpg|Concept artwork of the Earth Guardian.
  
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|File:Lich FFIX Art.jpg|Concept artwork of Lich.
  
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==AI script==
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|File:Earth-Guard-FFIX.png|Earth Guard at Earth Shrine.
  
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{{FFIX AI|code=
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|File:Earth-Guardian-FFIX.png|Earth Guardian.
  
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Function Earth_Guardian_Init
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|File:Death Cutter.png|Earth Guardian fought in Memoria as "Lich".
  
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:set attacklist = [ Double Slash ; Double Slash ; Earthquake ; Earthquake ; Blizzaga ; Thundaga ; Firaga ]
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Function Earth_Guardian_ATB
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:set earthquakebonustarget = ( NotMatching(SV_PlayerTeam[STATUS_CURRENT], PETRIFY │ VENOM │ DEATH │ STOP) & NotMatching(SV_PlayerTeam[ELEMENT_ABSORB], EARTH) )
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:if ( NotMatching(SV_PlayerTeam[STATUS_CURRENT], PETRIFY │ VENOM │ DEATH │ STOP) != earthquakebonustarget )
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::set earthquakebonustarget = SV_PlayerTeam
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:else
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::set earthquakebonustarget = 0
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:set selectedattack = <abbr title="Picking a random attack is actually not as simple as a single call. If SV_Target is set to 0 (no target) or if the enemy doesn't have enough MP, another random attack is picked.">RandomAttack</abbr> ( attacklist )
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:if ( selectedattack == Double Slash )
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::set SV_Target = RandomInTeam(SV_PlayerTeam)
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:elseif ( selectedattack == Double Slash )
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::set SV_Target = RandomInTeam(SV_PlayerTeam)
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:elseif ( selectedattack == Earthquake )
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::set SV_Target = SV_PlayerTeam
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:elseif ( selectedattack == Earthquake )
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::set SV_Target = earthquakebonustarget
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:elseif ( selectedattack == Blizzaga )
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::set SV_Target = RandomInTeam(SV_PlayerTeam)
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:elseif ( selectedattack == Thundaga )
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::set SV_Target = RandomInTeam( NotMatching(SV_PlayerTeam[STATUS_CURRENT], PETRIFY │ DEATH │ JUMP │ REFLECT) & NotMatching(SV_PlayerTeam[STATUS_AUTO], REFLECT) )
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:elseif ( selectedattack == Firaga )
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::set SV_Target = RandomInTeam( NotMatching(SV_PlayerTeam[STATUS_CURRENT], PETRIFY │ DEATH │ JUMP │ REFLECT) & NotMatching(SV_PlayerTeam[STATUS_AUTO], REFLECT) )
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:Attack( selectedattack )
 
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== Other appearances ==
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==Related Enemies==
  
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*[[Lich (Final Fantasy IX)|Lich]]
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=== ''[[Final Fantasy Record Keeper]]'' ===
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[[File:FFRK Earth Guardian FFIX.png|right]]
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[[Category:Final Fantasy IX Bosses]]
  
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{{enemy-stub|Final Fantasy Record Keeper}}
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[[Category:Villains]]
  
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{{-}}
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[[de:Erdwächter_(FFIX)]]
  
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== Gallery ==
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<gallery>
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Earth Guardian FFIX Art.jpg|Concept artwork of the Earth Guardian.
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Lich FFIX Art.jpg|Concept artwork of Lich.
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Earth-Guard-FFIX.png|Earth Guard at Earth Shrine.
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Earth-Guardian-FFIX.png|Earth Guardian.
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</gallery>
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== Trivia ==
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* Earth Guardian [[Final Fantasy IX allusions|alludes]] to [[Lich (Final Fantasy)|Lich]], one of the [[Four Fiends (Final Fantasy)|Four Fiends]] from the original ''[[Final Fantasy]]''.
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== Related enemies ==
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* [[Lich (Final Fantasy IX)|Lich]]
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* [[Maliris]]
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* [[Kraken (Final Fantasy IX)|Kraken]]
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* [[Tiamat (Final Fantasy IX)|Tiamat]]
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[[de:Erdwächter (FFIX)]]
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[[Category:Bosses in Final Fantasy IX]]
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[[Category:Final Fantasy IX Edible Enemies]]

Revision as of 16:32, 2 November 2019

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No... We are the guardians of Terra...

Earth Guardian

Earth Guardian is a boss from Final Fantasy IX. The party first encounters it in the Earth Shrine when delivering a mirror to break the seal to Terra. Earth Guardian is one of the guardians of Terra who guards the seals. Quina and Zidane must fight him.

The party later fights the Earth Guardian in Memoria where he is known as Lich. Template:See Also

Stats

Battle

Earth Guardian uses Earth Shake that deals Earth damage to the party. There is nothing good to steal unless one wants to steal the Avenger.

Strategy

It is recommended to get two pairs of Feather Boots, but not equip the Auto-Float support ability that goes with them. The Feather Boots absorb Earth damage, so one will be healed when the Earth Guardian uses Earth Shake. During battle, it is possible to use Quina's Eat/Cook command to learn Guardian's Earth Shake as Blue Magic. He is the only boss who can be eaten.

If Quina has Mighty Guard, the battle can be won with ease. Another good idea is equip Auto-Regen and Auto-Haste. As the Earth Guardian is a flying monster, Twister can help out greatly. If Quina knows Bad Breath the battle becomes even easier, since Earth Guardian is weak to Darkness, Mini, and Slow. Aqua Breath will inflict above 4000 HP in one use. Night will put it to sleep, but the party needs to be protected against the status as well.

Zidane should do the damage with his physical attacks. His Devil Killer support ability can make the fight easier still.

AI script

Template:FFIX AI

Other appearances

Final Fantasy Record Keeper

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Gallery

Trivia

Related enemies

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