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| release = FFI
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| prev = Red Dragon (Final Fantasy)
  
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| bestiary = 067
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| name = Marilith
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| japanese = マリリス
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| next = White Dragon (Final Fantasy)
  
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| Enemy = Boss
  
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| japan = マリリス
  
 
| romaji = Maririsu
  
| romaji = Maririsu
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| NES = KARY
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| lit =
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| PS = Marilith
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| image = <gallery>
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Marilith psp.png|PSP/Mobile
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| GBA = Marilith
  
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| PSP = Marilith
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Marilith-ff1-gba.gif|GBA
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| NES image = [[File:Kary-ff1-nes.png]]
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Marilith-ff1-ps.png|PS
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Kary-ff1-nes.png|NES
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| NES Location = [[Mount Gulg (Final Fantasy)|Gurgu Volcano]]
  
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| NES Abilities = FIR2, DARK, HOLD
  
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| location = [[Mount Gulg (Final Fantasy)|Mount Gulg]], [[Chaos Shrine (Final Fantasy)|Chaos Shrine]] (past)
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| NES HP = 600
  
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| NES Attack = 40
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| type = Boss
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| NES Accuracy = 63
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| formations =
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| NES Defense = 50
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| aiscript =
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| NES Agility = N/A
  
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{{Quote|The Fiend of Fire, who uses the many limbs of her serpentine body to wield deadly weapons.|Description}}
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| NES Intelligence = N/A
  
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'''Marilith''', also known as '''KARY''' (a mistranslation of [[Kali]]) or '''Marylis''', is the [[Four Fiends (Final Fantasy)|Fiend of Fire]] from the original ''[[Final Fantasy]]''. She appears in [[Mount Gulg (Final Fantasy)|Mount Gulg]] as a woman with the lower body of a snake and has six arms, each wielding a sword.
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| NES Evasion = 48
  
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{{See|Marilith}}
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| NES Magic Defense = 183
  
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== Stats ==
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| NES Exp Awarded = 2,475
  
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{{infobox enemy stats FFI
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| NES Gil Awarded = 3,000
  
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| 1 psp prev = Red Dragon (Final Fantasy)
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| NES Item Dropped = N/A
  
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| 1 psp prev no =
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| NES Weakness = [[Sleep (Status)|Sleep]], [[Paralyze|Stun]]
  
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| 1 psp bestiary = 067
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| NES Resistance = [[Poison (Status)|Poison]], [[Fire (Element)|Fire]], [[Ice (Element)|Ice]], [[Lightning (Element)|Lit]]
  
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| 1 psp next = White Dragon (Final Fantasy)
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| PS image = [[File:Marilith-ff1-ps.png]]
  
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| 1 psp next no =
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| PS Location = [[Mount Gulg (Final Fantasy)|Mount Gulug]]
  
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| 1 gba prev = Red Dragon (Final Fantasy)
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| PS Abilities = [[Fira|Fire2]], [[Protect (Ability)|Fog]]
  
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| PS HP = 1,200
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| 1 gba prev no =
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| PS Attack = 40
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| 1 gba bestiary = 067
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| 1 gba next = White Dragon (Final Fantasy)
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| PS Accuracy = 63
  
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| PS Defense = 50
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| 1 gba next no =
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| 1 ps prev = Red Dragon (Final Fantasy)
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| PS Agility = 30
 
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| PS Intelligence = N/A
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| 1 ps prev no =
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| PS Evasion = 60
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| 1 ps bestiary = 067
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| 1 ps next = White Dragon (Final Fantasy)
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| PS Magic Defense = 183
  
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| PS Exp Awarded = 2,475
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| 1 ps next no =
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| PS Gil Awarded = 3,000
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| 1 nes = KARY
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| PS Item Dropped = None
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| 1 ps = Marilith
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| PS Weakness = None
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| 1 gba = Marilith
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| 1 psp = Marilith
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| PS Resistance = [[Fire (Element)|Fire]], [[Lightning (Element)|Lightning]], [[Ice (Element)|Ice]], [[Petrify (Status)|Stone]], [[Poison (Status)|Poison]]
  
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| 1 psp location = [[Mount Gulg (Final Fantasy)|Mount Gulg]]
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| GBA image = [[File:Marilith-ff1-gba.gif]]
  
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| GBA Location = [[Mount Gulg (Final Fantasy)|Mount Gulug]]
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| 1 nes location = [[Mount Gulg (Final Fantasy)|Gurgu Volcano]]
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| 1 ps location = [[Mount Gulg (Final Fantasy)|Mount Gulug]]
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| GBA Abilities = [[Fira]]
  
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| 1 gba location = [[Mount Gulg (Final Fantasy)|Mount Gulug]]
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| GBA HP = 1,440
  
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| GBA Attack = 40
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| 1 psp hp = 1440
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| GBA Accuracy = 63
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| 1 psp attack = 40
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| GBA Defense = 50
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| 1 psp intelligence = 32
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| GBA Agility = 24
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| 1 psp defense = 50
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| GBA Intelligence = 32
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| 1 psp magic defense = 183
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| GBA Evasion = 48
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| 1 psp agility = 24
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| GBA Magic Defense = 183
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| 1 psp accuracy = 63
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| GBA Exp Awarded = 2,475
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| 1 psp evasion = 48
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| GBA Gil Awarded = 3,000
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| 1 psp exp = 2475
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| GBA Fire = Resist
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| 1 psp gil = 3000
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| GBA Bolt = Resist
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| 1 gba hp = 1440
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| GBA Ice = -
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| 1 gba attack = 40
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| 1 gba intelligence = 32
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| GBA Dia = Misses
  
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| 1 gba defense = 50
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| GBA Item Dropped = [[List of Final Fantasy Items#Golden Apple|Golden Apple]]
  
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| 1 gba magic defense = 183
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| GBA Resistance = [[Petrify (Status)|Stone]], [[Poison (Status)|Poison]]
  
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| 1 gba agility = 24
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| PSP image = [[File:Marilith psp.png]]
  
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| 1 gba accuracy = 63
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| PSP Location = [[Mount Gulg (Final Fantasy)|Mount Gulg]]
  
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| 1 gba evasion = 48
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| 2 prev = Lich (Final Fantasy)
  
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| 2 bestiary = 125
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| 1 gba exp = 2475
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| 1 gba gil = 3000
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| 2 next = Kraken (Final Fantasy)
  
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| 2 NES = KARY
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| 1 ps hp = 1200
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| 2 PS = Marilith
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| 1 ps attack = 40
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| 2 GBA = Marilith
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| 1 ps defense = 50
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| 1 ps magic defense = 183
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| 2 PSP = Marilith
  
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| 1 ps exp = 2475
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| 2 NES Location = [[Chaos Shrine (Final Fantasy)|Chaos Shrine]] (past)
  
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| 1 ps gil = 3000
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| 2 NES Abilities = FIR3, RUB, STUN
  
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| 2 NES HP = 700
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| 1 nes hp = 600
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| 2 NES Attack = 60
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| 1 nes attack = 40 - 80
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| 2 NES Accuracy = 63
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| 1 nes defense = 50
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| 2 NES Defense = 60
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| 1 nes magic defense = 183
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| 2 NES Agility = N/A
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| 1 nes evasion = N/A
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| 2 NES Intelligence = N/A
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| 1 nes accuracy = 63
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| 2 NES Evasion = 60
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| 1 nes exp = 2475
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| 2 NES Magic Defense = 183
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| 1 nes gil = 3000
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| 2 NES Exp Awarded = 2,000
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| 1 psp fire = Resist
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| 2 NES Gil Awarded = 1
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| 1 psp lightning = Resist
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| 2 NES Item Dropped = N/A
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| 1 psp ice = -
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| 2 NES Weakness = None
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| 1 psp dia = Misses
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| 1 gba fire = Resist
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| 2 NES Resistance = [[Poison (Status)|Poison]], [[Fire (Element)|Fire]], [[Ice (Element)|Ice]], [[Lightning (Element)|Lit]]
  
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| 1 gba lightning = Resist
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| 2 PS image = [[File:Marilith ps.gif]]
  
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| 2 PS Location = Chaos Temple B3
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| 1 gba ice = -
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| 2 PS HP = 1,400
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| 1 gba dia = Misses
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| 1 ps fire =
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| 2 PS Abilities = [[Firaga|Fire3]], [[Death (Ability)|Reaper]]
  
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| 2 PS Attack = 60
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| 1 ps lightning =
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| 2 PS Accuracy = N/A
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| 1 ps ice =
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| 2 PS Defense = 60
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| 1 ps dia =
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| 2 PS Agility = N/A
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| 1 nes fire =
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| 2 PS Intelligence = N/A
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| 1 nes lightning =
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| 2 PS Evasion = N/A
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| 1 nes ice =
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| 2 PS Magic Defense = 183
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| 1 nes dia =
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| 1 psp drop = [[Final Fantasy items#Golden Apple|Golden Apple]]
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| 2 PS Exp Awarded = 2,000
  
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| 1 psp abilities = [[Fira (ability)|Fira]], [[Dark (ability)|Dark]], [[Hold]]
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| 2 PS Gil Awarded = 1
  
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| 1 psp resistance = [[Petrify (status)|Stone]], [[Poison (status)|Poison]]
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| 2 GBA HP = 3,200
  
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| 2 GBA Location = [[Chaos Shrine (Final Fantasy)|Chaos Shrine]] (past)
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| 1 gba drop = [[Final Fantasy items#Golden Apple|Golden Apple]]
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| 1 gba abilities = [[Fira (ability)|Fira]], [[Dark (ability)|Dark]], [[Hold]]
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| 2 GBA Attack = 60
  
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| 1 gba resistance = [[Petrify (status)|Stone]], [[Poison (status)|Poison]]
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| 2 GBA Accuracy = 63
  
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| 1 ps abilities = [[Fira (ability)|Fire2]], [[Protect (ability)|Fog]]
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| 2 GBA Defense = 80
  
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| 1 ps resistance = [[Fire (element)|Fire]], [[Lightning (element)|Lightning]], [[Ice (element)|Ice]], [[Petrify (status)|Stone]], [[Poison (status)|Poison]]
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| 2 GBA Agility = 30
  
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| 1 nes abilities = FIR2, DARK, HOLD
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| 2 GBA Intelligence = 41
  
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| 1 nes resistance = [[Poison (status)|Poison]], [[Fire (element)|Fire]], [[Ice (element)|Ice]], [[Lightning (element)|Lit]]
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| 2 GBA Evasion = 60
  
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| 2 psp prev = Lich (Final Fantasy)
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| 2 GBA Magic Defense = 183
  
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| 2 GBA Gil Awarded = 1
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| 2 psp prev no =
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| 2 GBA Exp Awarded = 2,000
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| 2 psp bestiary = 125
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| 2 GBA Fire = Resist
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| 2 psp next = Kraken (Final Fantasy)
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| 2 GBA Bolt = Resist
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| 2 psp next no =
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| 2 GBA Ice = Resist
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| 2 gba prev = Lich (Final Fantasy)
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| 2 GBA Dia = Misses
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| 2 gba prev no =
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| 2 GBA Item Dropped = None
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| 2 gba bestiary = 125
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| 2 gba next = Kraken (Final Fantasy)
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| 2 GBA Resistance = [[Petrify (Status)|Stone]], [[Poison (Status)|Poison]]
  
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| 2 gba next no =
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| 2 GBA Abilities = [[Firaga]], [[Death (Ability)|Death]]
  
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| 2 ps prev = Lich (Final Fantasy)
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| 2 ps prev no =
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| 2 ps bestiary = 125
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| 2 ps next = Kraken (Final Fantasy)
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| 2 ps next no =
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| 2 nes = KARY
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| 2 ps = Marilith
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| 2 gba = Marilith
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| 2 psp = Marilith
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| 2 psp location = [[Chaos Shrine (Final Fantasy)|Chaos Shrine]] (past)
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| 2 nes location = [[Chaos Shrine (Final Fantasy)|Chaos Shrine]] (past)
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| 2 ps location = Chaos Temple B3
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| 2 gba location = [[Chaos Shrine (Final Fantasy)|Chaos Shrine]] (past)
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| 2 psp hp = 3200
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| 2 psp attack = 60
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| 2 psp intelligence = 41
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| 2 psp defense = 80
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| 2 psp magic defense = 183
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| 2 psp agility = 30
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| 2 psp accuracy = 63
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| 2 psp evasion = 60
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| 2 psp exp = 2000
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| 2 psp gil = 1
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| 2 gba hp = 3200
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| 2 gba attack = 60
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| 2 gba intelligence = 41
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| 2 gba defense = 80
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| 2 gba magic defense = 183
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| 2 gba agility = 30
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| 2 gba accuracy = 63
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| 2 gba evasion = 60
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| 2 gba exp = 2000
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| 2 gba gil = 1
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| 2 ps hp = 1400
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| 2 ps attack = 60
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| 2 ps defense = 60
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| 2 ps magic defense = 183
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| 2 ps exp = 2000
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| 2 ps gil = 1
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| 2 nes hp = 700
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| 2 nes attack = 60
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| 2 nes defense = 60
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| 2 nes magic defense = 183
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| 2 nes evasion = N/A
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| 2 nes accuracy = 63
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| 2 nes exp = 2000
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| 2 nes gil = 1
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| 2 psp fire = Resist
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| 2 psp lightning = Resist
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| 2 psp ice = Resist
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| 2 psp dia = Misses
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| 2 gba fire = Resist
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| 2 gba lightning = Resist
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| 2 gba ice = Resist
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| 2 gba dia = Misses
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| 2 ps fire =
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| 2 ps lightning =
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| 2 ps ice =
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| 2 ps dia =
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| 2 nes fire =
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| 2 nes lightning =
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| 2 nes ice =
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| 2 nes dia =
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| 2 psp drop = None
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| 2 psp abilities = [[Firaga (ability)|Firaga]], [[Blind (ability)|Blind]], [[Stun (ability)|Stun]]
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| 2 psp resistance = [[Petrify (status)|Stone]], [[Poison (status)|Poison]]
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| 2 gba drop = None
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| 2 gba abilities = [[Firaga (ability)|Firaga]], [[Blind (ability)|Blind]], [[Stun (ability)|Stun]]
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| 2 gba resistance = [[Petrify (status)|Stone]], [[Poison (status)|Poison]]
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| 2 ps abilities = [[Firaga (ability)|Fire3]], [[Death (ability)|Reaper]]
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| 2 ps resistance =
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| 2 nes abilities = FIR3, RUB, STUN
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| 2 nes resistance = [[Poison (status)|Poison]], [[Fire (element)|Fire]], [[Ice (element)|Ice]], [[Lightning (element)|Lit]]
 
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{{q|The Fiend of Fire, who uses the many limbs of her serpentine body to wield deadly weapons.|Description}}
  
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{{See Also|Marilith}}
  
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'''Marilith''' {{J|マリリス|Maririsu}}, also known as '''KARY''' (a mistranslation of [[Kali]]) or '''Marylis''', is the [[Four Fiends (Final Fantasy)|Fiend of Fire]] from the original ''[[Final Fantasy]]''. She appears in [[Mount Gulg (Final Fantasy)|Mount Gulg]] as a woman with the lower body of a snake and has six arms, each wielding a sword.
  
   
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== Story ==
 
[[File:Marilith-FFI.png|thumb|left|Marilith met in Mt. Gulug.]]
  
[[File:Marilith-FFI.png|thumb|left|Marilith met in Mt. Gulug.]]
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After defeating the Fiend of Earth, [[Lich (Final Fantasy)|Lich]], the [[warriors of Light]] travel by ship to [[Crescent Lake]] to seek out the famed [[Circle of Sages]] led by the prophet [[Lukahn]]. One of the sages gives the Warriors of Light a [[canoe]], so they may travel on rivers to reach the volcano Mount Gulg, where Marilith had lain dormant by the [[Fire Crystal (Term)|Fire Crystal]] until Lich's demise disturbed her from slumber, two hundred years before she was due to awaken. She attacked the nearby village in anger upon learning of Lich's fate. At the bottom floor of the lava-ridden volcano, the Warriors of Light fight Marilith and once she is defeated the Fire Crystal regains its glow.
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After defeating the Fiend of Earth, [[Lich (Final Fantasy)|Lich]], the [[Warriors of Light]] travel by ship to [[Crescent Lake]] to seek out the famed [[Circle of Sages]] led by the prophet [[Lukahn]]. One of the sages gives the Warriors of Light a [[canoe]], so they may travel on rivers to reach the volcano Mount Gulg, where Marilith had lain dormant by the [[Fire Crystal (term)|Fire Crystal]] until Lich's demise disturbed her from slumber, two hundred years before she was due to awaken. She attacked the nearby village in anger upon learning of Lich's fate. At the bottom floor of the lava-ridden volcano, the Warriors of Light defeat Marilith and the Fire Crystal regains its glow.
   
 
To truly exterminate the Fiends in the future and prevent them from sending [[Garland (Final Fantasy)|Garland]] back in time, the Warriors of Light have to kill the Four Fiends before their pact with Garland is made. In the [[Chaos Shrine (Final Fantasy)|Chaos Shrine]] of the distant past, the second basement level, known as the "Kary Room", is full of monsters from Mount Gulug. Before heading down the stairs to the next floor, the party must best Marilith at her prime and they defeat her once more.
  
To truly exterminate the Fiends in the future and prevent them from sending [[Garland (Final Fantasy)|Garland]] back in time, the Warriors of Light have to kill the Four Fiends before their pact with Garland is made. In the [[Chaos Shrine (Final Fantasy)|Chaos Shrine]] of the distant past, the second basement level, known as the "Kary Room", is full of monsters from Mount Gulug. Before heading down the stairs to the next floor, the party must best Marilith at her prime and they defeat her once more.
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==Battle==
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== Battle ==
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===First Battle===
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=== First battle ===
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[[File:FFI Marilith's Location.png|thumb|left|Marilith's location.]]
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[[File:FF1_3DS_MarilithLocation.jpg|thumb|left|Marilith's location.]]
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Marilith relies on her powerful physical strikes, as she ordinarily hits 6 times per attack. She uses fire magic and other debilitating spells, casting one roughly 37.5% of the time. Her [[Enemy#Final Fantasy|spell cycle]] is as follows:
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Marilith's battle is not as difficult as Lich's, mainly because she is not stronger in comparison to the Warriors of Light's [[level]]s. Marilith uses Fire-based attacks and contrary to popular belief, is resistant to Ice-based magic.
  
   
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[[Fira (ability)#Final Fantasy|Fira]] → [[Blind (ability)#Final Fantasy|Dark]] → Fira → Dark → Fira → [[Hold#Final Fantasy|Hold]] → Fira → Hold
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===Strategy===
  
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It is recommended to start the battle with [[Barfire (Ability)|NulBlaze]] and [[Protect (Ability)|Protect]] to be safe from her attacks. If the [[Flame Equipment]] (which can be found in a chest in the dungeon) has been obtained, the battle will be easier. [[Silence (Ability)|Silence]] can be used to stop her use of spells and special abilities, and [[Slow (Ability)|Slow]] weakens her physical attacks. One can also [[Confuse (Ability)|Confuse]] her to have her waste turns or use [[Sleep (Ability)|Sleep]]. One can buff physical attackers' strength with [[Temper]] and [[Haste (Ability)|Haste]]. Marilith will always wake on her next turn.
  
   
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Marilith's battle is not as difficult as Lich's, mainly because she is not stronger in comparison to the Warriors of Light's [[level]]s. Ice is the only element she does not resist, but Marilith's main weakness is to [[Final Fantasy elements#Status|status]].
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===Second Battle===
  
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The battle is harder than the last, but the same defensive ([[Barfire (Ability)|NulBlaze]], [[Protectga|Protera]]) and offensive (but not the [[Blizzaga]] spell) attacks will still smolder this Fiend's flaming anger.
  
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==Gallery==
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==== Strategy ====
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It is recommended to start with [[Barfire (ability)|NulBlaze]] and [[Protect (ability)|Protect]]/[[Invisible (ability)#Final Fantasy|Invis]]/[[Invisira]] to be safe from her attacks. If the player got the [[flame equipment]] from a chest in the dungeon, the battle will be easier. [[Silence (ability)|Silence]] can stop her use of spells and special abilities, and [[Slow (ability)|Slow]] weakens her physical attacks. One can also [[Confuse (ability)|Confuse]] her to have her waste turns or use [[Sleep (ability)|Sleep]]. However, in the NES/Famicom version, Marilith will always wake on her next turn. One can buff physical attackers' strength with [[Temper]] and [[Haste (ability)|Haste]].
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{{Gallery
  
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|File:Marilith ff1.jpg|Artwork by [[Yoshitaka Amano]].
  
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|File:Marilith Nintendo Power.jpg|Artwork from ''Nintendo Power''.
  
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|File:Marilith Icon.PNG|In-game Sprite for the GBA version.
  
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|File:Marilith-map.png|In-game Sprite for the PSP version.
  
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|File:Marilith DoS.png|Dawn of Souls artwork.
  
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=== Second battle ===
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==Etymology==
  
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Marilith of the past has improved stats and loses her weakness to the status elements, as well as giving her resistance to Ice. Her spell list is upgraded to the next tier of fire, blindness and paralysis magic:
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Marilith's name and design were inspired by the ''Dungeons and Dragons'' Marilith, which is a demon in the form of a six-armed snake-tailed woman.
  
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[[Firaga (ability)#Final Fantasy|Firaga]] → [[Blind (ability)#Final Fantasy|Blind]] → Firaga → Blind → Firaga → [[Stun (ability)#Final Fantasy|Stun]] → Firaga → Stun
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The battle is harder, but the same tactics both defensive ([[Barfire (ability)|NulBlaze]], [[Protectga|Protera]], [[Invisira]]) and offensive still work to defeat her.
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== Other appearances ==
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=== ''[[Pictlogica Final Fantasy]]'' ===
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[[File:PFF Marilith FFI.png|right]]
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{{Enemy section|Pictlogica Final Fantasy}}
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== Gallery ==
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<gallery>
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Marilith ff1.jpg|Artwork by [[Yoshitaka Amano]].
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Marilith Nintendo Power.jpg|Artwork from ''Nintendo Power''.
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Marilith Icon.PNG|In-game Sprite for the GBA version.
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Marilith-map.png|In-game Sprite for the PSP version.
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Marilith DoS.png|Dawn of Souls artwork.
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FF1_3DS_Marilith.jpg|
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== Etymology ==
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{{Etym|Marilith}}
   
 
"Kary" was a mistranslation of the Hindu Goddess of Destruction Kali; the name change was probably an effort to avoid potential copyright issues with ''Dungeons and Dragons'' source material, similar to the changes made to the Beholder ([[Evil Eye (Final Fantasy)|Evil Eye]]).
  
"Kary" was a mistranslation of the Hindu Goddess of Destruction Kali; the name change was probably an effort to avoid potential copyright issues with ''Dungeons and Dragons'' source material, similar to the changes made to the Beholder ([[Evil Eye (Final Fantasy)|Evil Eye]]).
   
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==Related Enemies==
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== Related enemies ==
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*[[Lich (Final Fantasy)|Lich]]
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* [[Lich (Final Fantasy)|Lich]]
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*[[Kraken (Final Fantasy)|Kraken]]
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* [[Kraken (Final Fantasy)|Kraken]]
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*[[Tiamat (Final Fantasy)|Tiamat]]
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* [[Tiamat (Final Fantasy)|Tiamat]]
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[[es:Marilita (Final Fantasy)]]
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[[Category:Antagonists]]

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The Fiend of Fire, who uses the many limbs of her serpentine body to wield deadly weapons.

Description

Marilith, also known as KARY (a mistranslation of Kali) or Marylis, is the Fiend of Fire from the original Final Fantasy. She appears in Mount Gulg as a woman with the lower body of a snake and has six arms, each wielding a sword.

See also: Marilith

Stats

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Story

Marilith-FFI

Marilith met in Mt. Gulug.

After defeating the Fiend of Earth, Lich, the Warriors of Light travel by ship to Crescent Lake to seek out the famed Circle of Sages led by the prophet Lukahn. One of the sages gives the Warriors of Light a canoe, so they may travel on rivers to reach the volcano Mount Gulg, where Marilith had lain dormant by the Fire Crystal until Lich's demise disturbed her from slumber, two hundred years before she was due to awaken. She attacked the nearby village in anger upon learning of Lich's fate. At the bottom floor of the lava-ridden volcano, the Warriors of Light defeat Marilith and the Fire Crystal regains its glow.

To truly exterminate the Fiends in the future and prevent them from sending Garland back in time, the Warriors of Light have to kill the Four Fiends before their pact with Garland is made. In the Chaos Shrine of the distant past, the second basement level, known as the "Kary Room", is full of monsters from Mount Gulug. Before heading down the stairs to the next floor, the party must best Marilith at her prime and they defeat her once more.

Battle

First battle

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Marilith's location.

Marilith relies on her powerful physical strikes, as she ordinarily hits 6 times per attack. She uses fire magic and other debilitating spells, casting one roughly 37.5% of the time. Her spell cycle is as follows:

Fira → Dark → Fira → Dark → Fira → Hold → Fira → Hold

Marilith's battle is not as difficult as Lich's, mainly because she is not stronger in comparison to the Warriors of Light's levels. Ice is the only element she does not resist, but Marilith's main weakness is to status.

Strategy

It is recommended to start with NulBlaze and Protect/Invis/Invisira to be safe from her attacks. If the player got the flame equipment from a chest in the dungeon, the battle will be easier. Silence can stop her use of spells and special abilities, and Slow weakens her physical attacks. One can also Confuse her to have her waste turns or use Sleep. However, in the NES/Famicom version, Marilith will always wake on her next turn. One can buff physical attackers' strength with Temper and Haste.

Second battle

Marilith of the past has improved stats and loses her weakness to the status elements, as well as giving her resistance to Ice. Her spell list is upgraded to the next tier of fire, blindness and paralysis magic:

Firaga → Blind → Firaga → Blind → Firaga → Stun → Firaga → Stun

The battle is harder, but the same tactics both defensive (NulBlaze, Protera, Invisira) and offensive still work to defeat her.

Other appearances

Pictlogica Final Fantasy

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Etymology

A marilith is fictional creature in many official Dungeons & Dragons campaign settings. A marilith is depicted as a powerful, six-armed female demon with the lower body of a snake. Mariliths in Dungeons & Dragons are based on Hindu mythology, where gods and demons frequently have multiple heads and arms.

"Kary" was a mistranslation of the Hindu Goddess of Destruction Kali; the name change was probably an effort to avoid potential copyright issues with Dungeons and Dragons source material, similar to the changes made to the Beholder (Evil Eye).

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