Malboro (VII Remake)

Malboro
(モルボル, Moruboru?, lit. Molbol)
Gameplay details
Location(s)	Shinra Combat Simulator (hard mode)
Type	Normal enemy
Data	Stats
Other appearances
Recurring appearance	Malboro

These grotesque monsters have countless tentacles springing from their heads, along with a giant maw that spits a corrosive liquid and emits the most acrid of breath.

Enemy Intel

Malboro is an optional boss in Final Fantasy VII Remake, fought in the Shinra Combat Simulator at the end of the "vs. Monsters of Legend" challenge, on hard mode. Defeating the Malboro will reward the player the with the "That's the Smell" trophy and a Refocus Materia.

The player can learn the Enemy Skill "Bad Breath" from the Malboro.

Stats

Normal Mode
Easy/Classic mode HP	0
Easy/Classic mode HP	0
Normal HP	0
Normal HP	0
Attack	0
Attack	0
Magic Attack	0
Magic Attack	0
Defense	0
Defense	0
Magic Defense	0
Magic Defense	0
EXP (after clearing)	0 (0)
EXP (after clearing)	0 (0)
AP (after clearing)	20 (60)
AP (after clearing)	20 (60)
Gil	0
Gil	0
Level 50 (Hard Mode)
HP	58950
HP	58950
Attack	418
Attack	418
Magic Attack	261
Magic Attack	261
Defense	312
Defense	312
Magic Defense	45
Magic Defense	45
EXP	1584
EXP	1584
AP	60
AP	60
Gil	0
Gil	0
Elemental affinities
Fire	Normal
Fire	Normal
Ice	Normal
Ice	Normal
Lightning	Normal
Lightning	Normal
Wind	Normal
Wind	Normal
Damage type affinities
Physical damage	Normal
Physical damage	Normal
Magical damage	Normal
Magical damage	Normal
Fixed damage	Normal
Fixed damage	Normal
Proportional damage	Normal
Proportional damage	Normal
Statuses and resistances
Poison	Immune
Poison	Immune
Silence	-
Silence	-
Sleep	-
Sleep	-
Slow	-
Slow	-
Stop	-
Stop	-
Berserk	Immune
Berserk	Immune
Stagger multipliers
Melee	0.25x
Melee	0.25x
Ranged	0.25x
Ranged	0.25x
Magic	0.25x
Magic	0.25x
Fire	1x
Fire	1x
Ice	1x
Ice	1x
Lightning	1x
Lightning	1x
Wind	1x
Wind	1x
Enemy Intel
#073 (Bomb) ←
#074
→ #075 (The Huntsman)
Assess description
Aim for their mouth when they use Bad Breath or Chow Down, as hitting them there will make them susceptible to staggering. Enemy skills can be learned from this monster.
Classification
Creature type	Biological
Stagger duration	10 seconds
Movement	Grounded
Location	Shinra Combat Simulator (hard mode)
Items
Normal Drop(Has a chance of dropping the item)	--
Rare Drop(Has a lower chance of dropping the item)	--
Steal	--
Abilities
Abilities(Abilities in italics lack names in-game and, hence, have unofficial names.)	Bad Breath Acid Biora

Attacks

= Physical damage

= Magical damage

Attack	Pic	Description	Block	KB(Knockback)
Tentacle Swipe		Swipes at a target with its tentacle.	N	N
Bad Breath		Spits out toxic fumes from its mouth, inflicting Poison (240 seconds), Silence, Sleep and Toad (60 seconds each). Shakes before using it.	N	N
Acid		Spits acid that pools and persists for 15 seconds. Touching the acid inflicts Poison (180 seconds) and Slow (60 seconds). The malboro can use Acid without using up ATB when under 40% HP.	N	N
Chow Down		Swallows a target and chews before spitting them out, inflicting them with Poison (240 seconds), Silence (60 seconds) and Sedate (permanent). If Malboro takes 3% of its total HP in damage, it will release the victim earlier.	N	Y
Tentacle Whirl		Spins while flailing.	N	Y
Biora		Casts Biora on a target, inflicting Poison (120 seconds).	Y	N

Battle

Bad Breath.

The malboro's Acid attacks can inflict Poison, but its most deadly attack is Bad Breath, which will inflict a number of debuffs, including Toad and Sleep, rendering the character useless. When it opens its mouth wide, ready to swallow someone, it can be targeted, pressuring it.

Any combination of Cloud, Barret, Tifa, and Aerith can be used for the battle.

Strategy

Spirit Siphon.

Though Cleansing Materia is helpful it is not essential. The malboro has no elemental weaknesses or resistances, so for spellcasting, Lightning Materia is best for the guaranteed hit. Equipping a Refocus materia is helpful, and Enemy Skill Materia should be equipped on any character that will tank Bad Breath up front to learn the ability. If bringing the enemy skill materia, its abilities may also come to use, such as Spirit Siphon for any close range attackers.

When choosing a team, it is important to balance roles to have a character with high HP who can tank malboro up front, a mobile melee attacker who can attack malboro from behind, and a third to provide support to the others. Cloud works well in any role, and if used should fill a gap in the team. Barret excels in tanking damage, and can otherwise provide supportive spells or supplemental physical damage. Tifa excels in melee damage, and her mobility and her ability to increase stagger bonus damage make her an excellent choice in a melee role. Though spellcasting is not a requirement for this battle, Aerith can provide excellent support from a range, and by using magic with Arcane Ward, her spell damage can still be very effective.

Though Esuna can be used to clear status ailments, it is not necessary. Instead, the best strategy is to have one character (normally Cloud or Barret) fight malboro up front while it is casting Bad Breath, while the rest either attack it from behind (normally Tifa or Cloud) or move a distance away from it to avoid it normally (Aerith). Other than this, it can be defeated using physical abilities and spells. When it opens its mouth to use Bad Breath or Chow Down, the player can cast lightning magic to pressure it, as this is guaranteed to hit. When the malboro gobbles up someone, the player should hit it with their best abilities to have it release the victim sooner.

Chakra Materia can clear poison as well as restore some health to the user. Resist can be used to protect the party from ailments, and Barrier can be used to halve damage. The player can use status-protection accessories.

Musical themes

This battle uses the "Crab Warden" theme which is called the same way on the Final Fantasy VII Remake Original Soundtrack.

Gallery

Enemy Intel.

Etymology

[view · edit · purge]The name may be a reference to Marlboro Cigarettes, since the creatures often spew horrid fumes from their mouths.