The Great Dragon is an enemy in the Advance and 2014 Matrix Software versions of Final Fantasy VI, fought in the bonus dungeon Dragons' Den.
Great Dragons are a more powerful version of the Dragon enemy and, just like Vilias from the same dungeon, call back to the monsters from Final Fantasy V.
Stats[]
Battle[]
Great Dragon uses Fire-based attacks like Atomic Rays and Blaze, and can use Snort to blow party members out of the battle. When it dies, it may cast the Quake spell as a final attack. Devastate is its most powerful attack (deals 400% normal damage), usually killing its target. Great Dragon is weak to Lightning and can rarely drop Dragon Horns, a rare relic.
Strategy[]
Thundaga spells are effective, and Ultima can also be used to finish the dragon.
Formations[]
Number | Enemies | Encounter flags | Introduction flag | Musical theme | Magic AP | |||
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Normal | Back | Surrounded | Side | |||||
579 | Great Dragon | Sides, individual | Battle | — | ||||
582 | Great Dragon | Sides, individual | Battle | — | ||||
596 | Great Dragon, Magic Dragon | Sides, individual | Battle | — |
AI script[]
Attack Turns:
1st Turn: Attack (33%) or Atomic Rays (33%) or Blaze (33%)
2nd Turn: Attack (66%) or Devastate (33%)
3rd Turn: Attack (33%) or Southern Cross (33%) or Nothing (33%)
If killed: Quake (33%)
If attacked by anything: Snort (33%)
Other appearances[]
Pictlogica Final Fantasy[]
Other media[]
The sprite that is shared between Great Dragon, Holy Dragon, Dragon, Red Dragon is virtually identical to the sprite found in some of the Thunderh class dragons in Bahamut Lagoon, namely the Pontilac and General.
Etymology[]
dragon is a legendary creature, typically with serpentine or reptilian traits, which is featured in the myths of many cultures.
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