Unknown (Final Fantasy V)

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Unknown (Final Fantasy V)
(しょうたいふめい, Shoutaifumei?)
Gameplay details
Location(s)	Great Sea Trench
Type	Normal enemy
Data	Stats

The Unknown are a group of enemies encountered in Final Fantasy V in the Great Sea Trench.

Stats

Blob

Stats
LV	41
LV	41
HP	2,500
HP	2,500
MP	0
MP	0
Strength	60
Strength	60
Defense	25
Defense	25
Evasion	0
Evasion	0
Magic	0
Magic	0
Magic Defense	0
Magic Defense	0
Magic Evasion	0
Magic Evasion	0
Agility	22
Agility	22
Attackx(Multiplier for Attack)	6
Attackx(Multiplier for Attack)	6
Magicx(Multiplier for Magic)	4
Magicx(Multiplier for Magic)	4
Gil	525
Gil	525
EXP	1,200
EXP	1,200
ABP
ABP
Affinities and resistances
Weak elements	Holy, Healing
Absorbed elements	Instant Death
Status immunities	Toad, Mini, Zombie, Aging, Sleep, Paralyze, Confuse, Stop, Calm
Bestiary
#167 ←
#168
→ #169
Classification
Name	Unknown
Location	Great Sea Trench
Type	Undead
Auto-hit	Songs
Other information	HP reduced to Critical by full restore attacks.
Abilities
Special Technique	Critical Attack (150% damage)
Abilities	Delta Attack, Attack
Control & Berserk	Attack
Release	Attack
Items
Steal	Beast Killer (3.91%)
Item dropped	Nothing
Classification
Name	Unknown
Location	Great Sea Trench
Type	Undead
Auto-hit	None
Other information	HP reduced to Critical by full restore attacks. None
Abilities
Special Technique	Critical (150% damage)
Abilities	Delta Attack, Fight
Control & Berserk	Fight
Release	Fight
Items
Steal	Beast Killer (3.91%)
Item dropped	Nothing

Slime

Stats
LV	47
LV	47
HP	3,500
HP	3,500
MP	500
MP	500
Strength	61
Strength	61
Defense	40
Defense	40
Evasion	0
Evasion	0
Magic	0
Magic	0
Magic Defense	0
Magic Defense	0
Magic Evasion	0
Magic Evasion	0
Agility	20
Agility	20
Attackx(Multiplier for Attack)	9
Attackx(Multiplier for Attack)	9
Magicx(Multiplier for Magic)	4
Magicx(Multiplier for Magic)	4
Gil	519
Gil	519
EXP	1,080
EXP	1,080
ABP
ABP
Affinities and resistances
Weak elements	Holy, Water, Healing
Absorbed elements	Instant Death
Status immunities	Instant Death, Zombie, Aging, Sleep, Paralyze, Confuse, Silence, Stop, Calm
Bestiary
#168 ←
#169
→ #170
Classification
Name	Unknown
Location	Great Sea Trench
Type	Undead
Auto-hit	Songs
Other information	HP reduced to Critical by full restore attacks.
Abilities
Special Technique	Sap (Inflicts Sap)
Abilities	Slimer, Attack, Sap, Possess, Wrong Way
Control & Berserk	Attack, Special Technique, Transfusion
Release	Attack (Strong
Items
Steal	Potion (96.09%) Hi-Potion (3.91%)
Item dropped	Goliath Tonic (6.25%)
Classification
Name	Unknown
Location	Great Sea Trench
Type	Undead
Auto-hit	None
Other information	HP reduced to Critical by full restore attacks. None
Abilities
Special Technique	Slip (Inflicts Slip)
Abilities	Slimer, Fight, Slip, Possess, Wrong Way
Control & Berserk	Fight, Special Tech, Pep Up
Release	Fight (Strong)
Items
Steal	Tonic (96.09%) Potion (3.91%)
Item dropped	Giant Drink (6.25%)

Worm

Stats
LV	46
LV	46
HP	2,500
HP	2,500
MP	500
MP	500
Strength	62
Strength	62
Defense	30
Defense	30
Evasion	0
Evasion	0
Magic	0
Magic	0
Magic Defense	0
Magic Defense	0
Magic Evasion	0
Magic Evasion	0
Agility	20
Agility	20
Attackx(Multiplier for Attack)	8
Attackx(Multiplier for Attack)	8
Magicx(Multiplier for Magic)	4
Magicx(Multiplier for Magic)	4
Gil	522
Gil	522
EXP	1,350
EXP	1,350
ABP
ABP
Affinities and resistances
Weak elements	Holy, Healing
Absorbed elements	Instant Death
Status immunities	Petrify, Zombie, Paralyze, Calm
Bestiary
#169 ←
#170
→ #171
Classification
Name	Unknown
Location	Great Sea Trench
Type	Undead
Auto-hit	Songs
Other information	HP reduced to Critical by full restore attacks.
Abilities
Special Technique	Sap (Inflicts Sap)
Abilities	Digestive Acid, Attack, Sap, Slimer, Entangle, Re-Form
Control & Berserk	Attack, Digestive Acid, Entangle
Release	Digestive Acid
Items
Steal	Potion (96.09%) Hi-Potion (3.91%)
Item dropped	Power Drink (6.25%)
Classification
Name	Unknown
Location	Great Sea Trench
Type	Undead
Auto-hit	None
Other information	HP reduced to Critical by full restore attacks. None
Abilities
Special Technique	Slip (Inflicts Slip)
Abilities	HeartBurn, Fight, Slip, Slimer, Coilote, Regeneration
Control & Berserk	Fight, HeartBurn, Coilote
Release	HeartBurn
Items
Steal	Tonic (96.09%) Potion (3.91%)
Item dropped	Power Drink (6.25%)

Blob

Stats
LV	41
LV	41
HP	2,500
HP	2,500
MP	500
MP	500
Strength	60
Strength	60
Defense	25
Defense	25
Evasion	0
Evasion	0
Magic	0
Magic	0
Magic Defense	0
Magic Defense	0
Magic Evasion	0
Magic Evasion	0
Agility	20
Agility	20
Attackx(Multiplier for Attack)	6
Attackx(Multiplier for Attack)	6
Magicx(Multiplier for Magic)	4
Magicx(Multiplier for Magic)	4
Gil	525
Gil	525
EXP	1,200
EXP	1,200
ABP
ABP
Affinities and resistances
Weak elements	Holy, Healing
Absorbed elements	Instant Death
Status immunities	Toad, Mini, Zombie, Aging, Sleep, Paralyze, Confuse, Stop, Calm
Bestiary
#170 ←
#171
→ #172
Classification
Name	Unknown
Location	Great Sea Trench
Type	Undead
Auto-hit	Songs
Other information	HP reduced to Critical by full restore attacks.
Abilities
Special Technique	Sap (Inflicts Sap)
Abilities	Reverse Polarity, Attack, Sap, Spore, Re-Form
Control & Berserk	Attack, Slimer, Self-Destruct
Release	Slimer
Items
Steal	Potion (96.09%) Hi-Potion (3.91%)
Item dropped	Speed Shake (6.25%)
Classification
Name	Unknown
Location	Great Sea Trench
Type	Undead
Auto-hit	None
Other information	HP reduced to Critical by full restore attacks. None
Abilities
Special Technique	Slip (Inflicts Slip)
Abilities	Rev Polar, Fight, Slip, Spore, Regeneration
Control & Berserk	Fight, Slimer, Exploder
Release	Slimer
Items
Steal	Tonic (96.09%) Potion (3.91%)
Item dropped	Speed Drink (6.25%)

Skeleton

Stats
LV	47
LV	47
HP	6,500
HP	6,500
MP	500
MP	500
Strength	67
Strength	67
Defense	35
Defense	35
Evasion	0
Evasion	0
Magic	0
Magic	0
Magic Defense	0
Magic Defense	0
Magic Evasion	0
Magic Evasion	0
Agility	20
Agility	20
Attackx(Multiplier for Attack)	10
Attackx(Multiplier for Attack)	10
Magicx(Multiplier for Magic)	4
Magicx(Multiplier for Magic)	4
Gil	528
Gil	528
EXP	2,000
EXP	2,000
ABP
ABP
Affinities and resistances
Weak elements	Holy, Healing
Immune elements	Earth
Absorbed elements	Instant Death
Status immunities	Instant Death, Petrify, Toad, Mini, Zombie, Calm
Bestiary
#171 ←
#172
→ #173
Classification
Name	Unknown
Location	Great Sea Trench
Type	Undead
Auto-hit	Songs
Other information	HP reduced to Critical by full restore attacks.
Abilities
Special Technique	Sap (Inflicts Sap)
Abilities	Attack, Sap, Doom
Control & Berserk	Attack, Doom, Bone
Blue Magic	Doom
Release	Doom
Items
Steal	Potion (96.09%) Hi-Potion (3.91%)
Item dropped	Iron Draft (6.25%)
Classification
Name	Unknown
Location	Great Sea Trench
Type	Undead
Auto-hit	None
Other information	HP reduced to Critical by full restore attacks. None
Abilities
Special Technique	Slip (Inflicts Slip)
Abilities	Fight, Slip, Condemned
Control & Berserk	Fight, Condemned, Bone
Blue Magic	Doom
Release	Condemned
Items
Steal	Tonic (96.09%) Potion (3.91%)
Item dropped	Hard Body (6.25%)

Battle

They are classed as undead and are weak to the Holy element. The Unknowns attack by inflicting a myriad of status effects.

Each Unknown has its own set of moves, although the attacks Sap, which is an attack that can also inflict the Sap status, and Slimer, which inflicts Slow, are shared by a number of them. The rare #168 Unknown tries to use Delta Attack to deal damage and inflict Petrify, but fails due to a lack of MP. Beast Killers can be stolen from this enemy. The #169 Unknown uses a move called Possess, which instantly kills itself and removes a party member from battle, much like Sacrifice.

The Dark Arts spell Evil Mist can be accessed if a Necromancer finishes the #169 Unknown off.

The #170 Unknown uses Reverse Polarity to switch the party's row positions. It also uses Sap, and Spore to inflict Poison. The #172 Unknown may use the Blue Magic ability Doom.

Strategy

The easiest way to avoid the status effects and counterattacks is to have a Mystic Knight use Holy Sword to instantly kill them, or the Bard song Requiem to deal considerable damage.

Other appearances

Pictlogica Final Fantasy

Unknown [FFV]

Unknown [FFV]

Unknown [FFV]

Unknown [FFV]

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Gallery

Concept artwork of #168/#171 Unknown by Tetsuya Nomura.

Concept artwork of #169 Unknown by Tetsuya Nomura.

Concept artwork of #170 Unknown by Tetsuya Nomura.

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Blob (GBA).

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Blob (SNES/PS).

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Slime (GBA).

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Slime (SNES/PS).

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Worm (GBA).

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Worm (SNES/PS).

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Skeleton (GBA).

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Skeleton (SNES/PS).

Possess.

Trivia

• Similarly to how the Great Sea Trench only has enemies called Unknown as encounters, areas of the Gelnika from Final Fantasy VII only include "Unknown" enemies that also inflict status effects.
• These creatures are referred to in Dissidia Final Fantasy via the trade item "Unknown's Bone."
• In the concept art for the Unknowns, Tetsuya Nomura names each of the creatures: the small, fungus-like Unknown is called "Deoxyryote", the large, drooling Unknown is called "Corrosive", and the worm-like Unknown is called "Doom".