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{{DISPLAYTITLE:Salamander (''Final Fantasy III'')}}
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| NES image = [[File:FF3Salamander.png]]
  
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{{infobox enemy
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| DS image = [[File:SalamanderDS.png|150px]]
  
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| release = FFIII
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| prev = Gutsco (Boss)
  
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| bestiary = 202
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| name = Salamander
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| japanese = サラマンダー
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| next = Hein (Boss)
  
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| NES = Salamandr
  
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| DS = Salamander
  
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| NES Level = 19
  
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| NES HP = 2,100
  
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| NES Exp = 700
  
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| NES Gil = 1,800
  
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| NES Cold = Weak
  
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| NES Location = [[Molten Cave|Flame Cave]]
  
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| NES Steal = [[Potion (Item)|Potion]]
  
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| NES Drop = None
  
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| NES Special Attacks = [[Flame (Ability)|Flame]]
  
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| NES Other Info = -
  
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| DS Level = 19
  
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| DS HP = 5,700
  
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| DS Attack = 41
  
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| DS Defense = 25
  
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| DS Exp = 686
  
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| DS Gil = 3,700
  
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| DS Ice = Weak
  
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| DS Water = Weak
  
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| DS Location = [[Molten Cave]]
  
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| DS Steal = [[Hi-Potion]]
  
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| DS Common Drop = Hi-Potion
  
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| DS Uncommon Drop = Hi-Potion
  
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| DS Rare Drop = [[Phoenix Down]]
  
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| DS Special Attacks = [[Flamethrower|Fire Breath]]
  
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| DS Other Info = Attacks twice per turn.
  
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| japan = サラマンダー
 
 
| romaji = Saramandā
  
| romaji = Saramandā
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| lit =
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| image = <gallery>
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SalamanderDS.png|3D
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FF3Salamander.png|NES
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| location = [[Molten Cave]]
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| type =
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'''Salamander''', also known as '''Salamandr''', is a [[boss]] in ''[[Final Fantasy III]]''. He is a mutated form of [[Gutsco (Final Fantasy III)|Gutsco]], turned into a [[Monster (term)|monster]] by the [[Fire Crystal (term)#Final Fantasy III|Fire Crystal]]. After his defeat, the Fire Crystal is cleansed and the party receives new [[Final Fantasy III jobs#Fire Crystal Jobs|jobs]].
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{{See|Salamander (enemy)}}
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==Stats==
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{{infobox enemy stats FFIII
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| prev = Gutsco (boss)
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| bestiary = 202
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| next = Hein (boss)
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| next no =
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| nes = Salamandr
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| 3d = Salamander
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| 3d location = [[Molten Cave]]
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| nes location = [[Molten Cave|Flame Cave]]
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| 3d info = Attacks twice per turn.
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| nes info = -
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| 3d level = 19
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| 3d hp = 5,700
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| 3d attack = 41
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| 3d defense = 25
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| 3d exp = 686
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| 3d gil = 3,700
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| nes level = 19
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| nes hp = 2,100
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| nes exp = 700
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| nes gil = 1,800
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| 3d ice = Weak
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| 3d water = Weak
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| nes cold = Weak
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| nes thunder =
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| nes wind =
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| nes light =
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| nes dark swords =
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| 3d steal = [[Final Fantasy III items#Hi-Potion|Hi-Potion]]
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| 3d common drop = [[Final Fantasy III items#Hi-Potion|Hi-Potion]]
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| 3d uncommon drop = [[Final Fantasy III items#Hi-Potion|Hi-Potion]]
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| 3d rare drop = [[Final Fantasy III items#Phoenix Down|Phoenix Down]]
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| 3d abilities = [[Fire Breath]], [[Flame (ability)|Flame]]
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| nes steal = [[Final Fantasy III items#Potion|Potion]]
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| nes drop = None
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| nes abilities = [[Flame (ability)|Flame]]
 
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'''Salamander''' is a boss in ''[[Final Fantasy III]]''. He is a mutated form of [[Gutsco]], turned into a [[Monster (Term)|monster]] by the [[Fire Crystal]]. After his defeat, the Fire Crystal is cleansed and the party receives new [[List of Final Fantasy III Jobs|jobs]].
  
   
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==Strategy==
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== Battle ==
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Salamander has an all-attacking [[Flame (ability)|Flame]] attack that deals massive damage. Salamander can attack twice, including [[Fire Breath]].
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The best plan is to finish it as fast as possible. Salamander has an all-attacking [[Flame (Ability)|Flame]] attack that deals massive damage. The best way to fell this boss is to tout at least two [[Black Mage (Final Fantasy III)|Black Mages]] spamming [[Ice (Element)|Ice]] spells. If the player has not done so already, it is a good idea to travel to the [[Village of the Ancients]] (located at the south-western most corner of the map) to retrieve the ice spell [[Blizzara]]. A [[White Mage (Final Fantasy III)|White Mage]] should also heal at every turn to eliminate the odds of guesswork on who the boss will hit (the player can buy [[Cura]] from the Village of the Ancients as well).
 
   
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=== Strategy ===
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Salamander can attack twice. This includes using [[Fire Breath]] twice in a row, so it is a good idea to finish him before he has a chance to do this. The player can use [[Antarctic Wind]] items, farmed from monsters in the sea surrounding the island, or obtained from certain [[Treasure Chest (Object)|treasure chests]]. Non-Black Mage characters should use this item while Black Mages cast Blizzara. [[Scholar (Final Fantasy III)|Scholars]] are particularly good choices for using them, as they innately boost the effectiveness of items. ((although it's worth saying that you don't get [[Scholar (Final Fantasy III)|Scholars]] till AFTER this match....))
  
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The recommended party [[level]] is 19+. The best plan is to finish it as fast as possible by deploying at least two [[Black Mage (Final Fantasy III)|Black Mages]] to continually cast [[Ice (element)|Ice]] spells. It is a good idea to travel to the [[Village of the Ancients]] (located at the southwestern most corner of the map) to retrieve the [[Blizzara (ability)|Blizzara]] spell. A [[White Mage (Final Fantasy III)|White Mage]] should heal at every turn (the player can buy [[Cura]] from the Village of the Ancients as well).
   
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The regular [[Blizzard]] spell, despite being ice-elemental, does not deal great damage, and using Antarctic Winds is better. If the player runs out of Antarctic Winds and level 3 MP, it will be a better idea to use [[Zeus's Wrath]].
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The non-mage characters can use [[Final Fantasy III items#Antarctic Wind|Antarctic]] or [[Final Fantasy III items#Arctic Wind|Arctic Winds]], [[Item farming|farmed]] from monsters in the sea surrounding the island, and obtained from certain [[Treasure chest (object)|treasure chests]]. This does more damage than the regular [[Blizzard (ability)|Blizzard]] spell. If the player runs out of Antarctic Winds and level 3 MP, they can use [[Final Fantasy III items#Zeus's Wrath|Zeus's Wrath]].
   
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Another viable strategy is to equip one or more [[Warrior (Final Fantasy III)|Warriors]] with the Ice equipment, which can be purchased from the [[Dwarven Hollows]]. A Warrior equipped with the [[List of Final Fantasy III Armor|Ice Armor, Ice Helm, and Ice Shield]] can easily survive Salamander's Fire Breath while healing with [[Potion (Item)|Potions]]. Equipping a Warrior with the [[List of Final Fantasy III Weapons#Freezing Sword|Freezing Sword]], which can be found in the [[Molten Cave]], will allow a Warrior to deal high amounts of damage to Salamander even while equipped with a shield.
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Another viable strategy is to equip one or more [[Warrior (Final Fantasy III)|Warriors]] with the Ice equipment purchased from the [[Dwarven Hollows]]. A Warrior equipped with the [[Final Fantasy III armor#Ice Armor|Ice Armor]], [[Final Fantasy III armor#Ice Helm|Ice Helm]] and [[Final Fantasy III armor#Ice Shield|Ice Shield]] can easily survive Salamander's Fire Breath while healing with [[Final Fantasy III items#Potion|Potions]]. Equipping a Warrior with the [[Final Fantasy III weapons#Freezing Sword|Freezing Sword]], which can be found on the [[Molten Cave]]'s second floor, allows them to deal high damage to Salamander even while equipped with a shield. Shooting [[Ice Arrows]] with a [[Killer Bow]] is also good, however, only the Onion Knight and Ranger can use Ice Arrows.
   
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== Other appearances ==
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==Gallery==
  
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===''[[Pictlogica Final Fantasy]]''===
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{{Gallery
  
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{{Enemy section|Pictlogica Final Fantasy}}
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|File:FFIII NES Flame.png|Flame (NES).
  
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|File:FFIIIDS Fire Breath.png|Fire Breath (DS).
  
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=== ''[[Final Fantasy Record Keeper]]'' ===
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|Image:FFIII Salamander Amano.jpg|Amano artwork of Salamander.
  
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[[File:FFRK Salamander FFIII.png|right|150px]]
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{{Enemy section|Final Fantasy Record Keeper}}
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=== ''[[Final Fantasy Trading Card Game]]'' ===
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[[File:Salamander III TCG.png|right|100px]]
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Salamander appears in ''Final Fantasy Trading Card Game'' with a Fire-elemental card.
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== Gallery ==
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<gallery>
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FFIII NES Flame.png|Flame (NES).
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FFIIIDS Fire Breath.png|Fire Breath (DS).
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FFIII Salamander Amano.jpg|[[Yoshitaka Amano|Amano]] artwork of Salamander.
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</gallery>
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== Etymology ==
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{{Etym|Salamander}}
   
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==Related Enemies==
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== Related enemies ==
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*[[Gutsco (Boss)|Gutsco]]
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* [[Gutsco (boss)|Gutsco]]
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*[[Vulcan]]
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* [[Vulcan (Final Fantasy III)|Vulcan]]
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*[[Pyralis]]
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* [[Pyralis]]
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[[Category: Final Fantasy III Bosses]]
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[[Category:Bosses in Final Fantasy III]]

Revision as of 02:42, 29 January 2020

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Salamander, also known as Salamandr, is a boss in Final Fantasy III. He is a mutated form of Gutsco, turned into a monster by the Fire Crystal. After his defeat, the Fire Crystal is cleansed and the party receives new jobs.

See also: Salamander (enemy)

Stats

Battle

Salamander has an all-attacking Flame attack that deals massive damage. Salamander can attack twice, including Fire Breath.

Strategy

The recommended party level is 19+. The best plan is to finish it as fast as possible by deploying at least two Black Mages to continually cast Ice spells. It is a good idea to travel to the Village of the Ancients (located at the southwestern most corner of the map) to retrieve the Blizzara spell. A White Mage should heal at every turn (the player can buy Cura from the Village of the Ancients as well).

The non-mage characters can use Antarctic or Arctic Winds, farmed from monsters in the sea surrounding the island, and obtained from certain treasure chests. This does more damage than the regular Blizzard spell. If the player runs out of Antarctic Winds and level 3 MP, they can use Zeus's Wrath.

Another viable strategy is to equip one or more Warriors with the Ice equipment purchased from the Dwarven Hollows. A Warrior equipped with the Ice Armor, Ice Helm and Ice Shield can easily survive Salamander's Fire Breath while healing with Potions. Equipping a Warrior with the Freezing Sword, which can be found on the Molten Cave's second floor, allows them to deal high damage to Salamander even while equipped with a shield. Shooting Ice Arrows with a Killer Bow is also good, however, only the Onion Knight and Ranger can use Ice Arrows.

Other appearances

Pictlogica Final Fantasy

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Final Fantasy Record Keeper

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Final Fantasy Trading Card Game

Salamander III TCG

Salamander appears in Final Fantasy Trading Card Game with a Fire-elemental card.

Gallery

Etymology

Salamander is a mythological reptile believed to be able to breathe and resist fire. In legends, ancient alchemists are said to use Salamanders to determine the heat of the fire necessary to turn lead to gold.

Related enemies

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