The Malboro is a species of monster and a specific monster in Final Fantasy Tactics A2: Grimoire of the Rift. As always, their huge maws breathe putrid fumes that inflict various debuffs.
In addition to the famous Bad Breath move, advanced Malboros know a few other toxic skills, including Cloying Breath and Putrid Breath. Their multiple tentacles also allow them to walk on the surface of water.
Classes[]
- Malboro
A slithering mass of tentacles and filth. The stench is terrible.
- Great Malboro
The stench is greater too.
- Malboro King
Lord of the Malboros, with the crown to prove it.
- Cassie
Cassies are notable for being the source of De'Vine ribbons made by the clothing designer Galmia Pepe. They are also more agile than their fellow kin.
- Cassies are pink in color, have "bunny-ear"-like antennae, and use Charm and Sleep effects with their "Honeyed Breath" attack. They also wear Ribbons, making them immune to all debuffs. These factors make them surprisingly formidable foes.
- Kukunoch
Kukunochs only appear in Brightmoon Tor.
- Nemeshis
Nemeshis 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malboro | 3 | 2 | 0 | 40 | Air | — | — | — |
| Great Malboro | 3 | 2 | 0 | 40 | Air | — | — | — |
| Malboro King | 3 | 2 | 0 | 40 | Air | — | — | — |
| Cassie | 3 | 2 | 0 | 40 | Air | — | — | — |
Abilities[]
Halitosis[]
Malboros and their kin belch noxious gasses and are generally unpleasant.
| Ability | MP | Range | Malboro | Great Malboro | Malboro King | Cassie | Kukunoch | Nemeshis |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bad Breath* | 8 | T-shape | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | ? |
| Inflicts Blind, Poison, and Silence. | ||||||||
| Eerie Sound Wave* | 8 | 4 | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | ? | ? |
| Dispels buffs on one unit. | ||||||||
| Goo | — | 1 | Yes | Yes | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Inflicts Immobilize and lowers Speed of one target. | ||||||||
| Malboro Song | — | 4 | No | Yes | Yes | No | ? | Yes |
| Bestows Regen and raises Attack in an area. | ||||||||
| Putrid Breath | 12 | 1 | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | ? | Yes |
| Inflicts Toad, Doom, and Confuse. | ||||||||
| Purify | — | Self | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | ? | ? |
| Removes all debuffs. | ||||||||
| Honeyed Breath | — | T-shape | No | No | No | Yes | ? | ? |
| Inflicts Charm. | ||||||||
| Love Song | — | 4 | No | No | No | Yes | ? | Yes |
| Restores HP, grants Regen, and increases Defense in an area. | ||||||||
| Cloying Breath | — | T-shape | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | ? |
| Inflicts Sleep and Slow. | ||||||||
*Denotes a Blue Magick skill.
Etymology[]
The name may be a reference to Marlboro Cigarettes, since the creatures often spew horrid fumes from their mouths.