Mom Bomb (Mum Bomb in the PAL release) is a fiend/bomb-type enemy from Final Fantasy XII. It can be found in the Great Crystal. The Mom Bomb has a chance to drop a Diamond Armlet, which sells for 10,000 gil. Three versions of the Mom Bomb exist (though the only difference between the first two is HP); the high level variant is fought in the optional part of Great Crystal.
Being a magickal construct much like a simple explosive, created by the lords of the ancient city to prevent intruders reaching its heart. Its body is formed of a strong metal of surpassing quality, beneath which seethe magicks and Mist under tremendous pressure. Though they are individuals, as a side-effect of their simultaneous creation they are as facets of a single consciousness, and have been known to coordinate their attacks on intruders to deadly effect.
The bombs appear in large groups and tend to detonate in low health, setting off a chain reaction that can wreck the player party. They protect themselves with buffs, use fire attacks on the party, resist damage from guns and measures, and gain high defense when low in health. They absorb fire and are weak to water. They are also vulnerable to numerous status ailments.
Strategy[]
Water damage, fire protection, and status ailments help the party defeat the bombs before they explode, setting off a chain reaction. The party can use Disable, Stop, and Sleep; with Indigo Pendant, the status-inflicting spells for these statuses will always hit. With Nihopalaoa, the corresponding status healing items can be used to inflict enemies with statuses.