Vice (Final Fantasy IX)

Vice
(ヴァイス, Vaisu?)
Gameplay details
Location(s)	Eunorus Plains, Lachenta Wetlands, Tuhanda Shores, Nomarania Beach, King Ed Plains, Metalark Shores, Derek Beach, Makiki Beach, Deadly Cape, Lanshake Island, Suma Archipelago, Vube Desert, Eesistern Coast
Type	Normal enemy
Data	Stats AI
Other appearances
Recurring appearance	Vice

The Vice is an enemy from Final Fantasy IX. The party can find it in the overworld areas of the Mist Continent around the Dragon's Gate to Lindblum, near to Chocobo's Forest and Cleyra.

The Vice is able to steal an item from the party's inventory. Any items stolen in this way are lost forever, even if the Vice is subsequently defeated (unlike the Vice enemy from Final Fantasy VII). This can be of immense annoyance, as the only way to recover these items is to revert to the last save. It is best to defeat them quickly; Vivi's magic is potent and can be multi-targeted against groups.

Stats

Stats
Level	4
Level	4
HP	129
HP	129
MP	209
MP	209
Strength	8
Strength	8
Defense	10
Defense	10
Evade	2
Evade	2
Magic	8
Magic	8
Magic Def	10
Magic Def	10
Magic Eva	3
Magic Eva	3
Attack	11
Attack	11
Spirit	11
Spirit	11
Speed	19
Speed	19
EXP	48
EXP	48
Gil	128
Gil	128
AP
AP
Elemental affinities
Fire	Normal (100%)
Fire	Normal (100%)
Ice	Normal (100%)
Ice	Normal (100%)
Thunder	Normal (100%)
Thunder	Normal (100%)
Water	Normal (100%)
Water	Normal (100%)
Wind	Normal (100%)
Wind	Normal (100%)
Earth	Normal (100%)
Earth	Normal (100%)
Holy	Normal (100%)
Holy	Normal (100%)
Shadow	Normal (100%)
Shadow	Normal (100%)
Healing	Absorbs (-100%)
Healing	Absorbs (-100%)
Statuses and immunities
Petrify	-
Petrify	-
Venom	-
Venom	-
Virus	Immune
Virus	Immune
Silence	-
Silence	-
Darkness	-
Darkness	-
Trouble	-
Trouble	-
Zombie	-
Zombie	-
Death	-
Death	-
Confuse	-
Confuse	-
Berserk	-
Berserk	-
Stop	-
Stop	-
Auto-​Life	Immune
Auto-​Life	Immune
Poison	-
Poison	-
Sleep	-
Sleep	-
Regen	-
Regen	-
Haste	-
Haste	-
Slow	-
Slow	-
Float	-
Float	-
Shell	-
Shell	-
Protect	-
Protect	-
Heat	-
Heat	-
Freeze	-
Freeze	-
Vanish	-
Vanish	-
Doom	-
Doom	-
Mini	-
Mini	-
Reflect	-
Reflect	-
Gradual Petrify	-
Gradual Petrify	-
Eat	Immune
Eat	Immune
Scan	Immune
Scan	Immune
Gravity	Immune
Gravity	Immune
Monster
#028 ←
#029
→ #030
Classification
Location	Eunorus Plains, Lachenta Wetlands, Tuhanda Shores, Nomarania Beach, King Ed Plains, Metalark Shores, Derek Beach, Makiki Beach, Deadly Cape, Lanshake Island, Suma Archipelago, Vube Desert, Eesistern Coast
Class	None
Other information	None
Items
Steal	[100%] Echo Screen [25%] Potion [6.25%] Nothing [0.39%] Nothing
Steal	[100%] Echo Screen [25%] Potion [6.25%] Nothing [0.39%] Nothing
Item dropped	[100%] Nothing [37.5%] Potion [12.5%] Echo Screen [0.39%] Phoenix Down
Item dropped	[100%] Nothing [37.5%] Potion [12.5%] Echo Screen [0.39%] Phoenix Down
Card dropped [12.5%]	Goblin
Card dropped [12.5%]	Goblin
Abilities
Abilities	Slice, Fire, Escape, Steal
Abilities	Slice, Fire, Escape, Steal
Eat	Vanish
Eat	Vanish

Formations

	Enemies Frequency AP
????	None Vice 40% 1 Vice x2 60% 2
????	None Vice 25% 1 Vice x2 25% 2 Hedgehog Pie 25% 1 Hedgehog Pie x2 25% 2
????	None Hedgehog Pie 0% 2 Hedgehog Pie x2 30% 2 Hedgehog Pie, Vice 40% 2 Vice 0% 2 Vice x2 30% 2
????	None Hedgehog Pie 0% 1 Hedgehog Pie x2 30% 2 Hedgehog Pie, Vice 40% 2 Vice 0% 2 Vice x2 30% 2
????	None Skeleton 0% 2 Skeleton x2 0% 2 Vice 25% 1 Vice x2 75% 2
????	None Skeleton 0% 2 Skeleton x2 0% 2 Vice 40% 1 Vice x2 60% 2

AI script

Function Vice_Init
   set attacklist = [ Slice ; Fire ; Steal ]


Function Vice_ATB
   set selectedattack = RandomAttack( attacklist )
   if ( selectedattack == Slice )
      set SV_Target = RandomInTeam(SV_PlayerTeam)
   elseif ( selectedattack == Fire )
      set SV_Target = RandomInTeam(SV_PlayerTeam)
   elseif ( selectedattack == Steal )
      set SV_Target = RandomInTeam(SV_PlayerTeam)
   if ( escapeflag )
      set SV_Target = SV_FunctionEnemy
      Attack( Escape )
   if ( selectedattack == Steal )
      if ( #SV_Target && #( SV_Target[MODEL_TYPE] ==$ 13 ) )
         set selectedattack = Slice
         Attack( selectedattack )
      set escapeflag = TRUE
   Attack( selectedattack )


Function Vice_CounterEx
   if ( GetAttacker != SV_FunctionEnemy )
      return
   if ( GetAttackId != Escape )
      return
   while ( IsAttacking != 0 )
      Wait( 1 )
   if ( #NotMatching(SV_EnemyTeam[STATUS_CURRENT], PETRIFY | VENOM | DEATH | STOP) > 1 )
      set SV_FunctionEnemy[TARGETABLE] = 0
   set SV_FunctionEnemy[MODEL_OFF] = 255
   Wait( 1 )
   if ( !( #( NotMatching(SV_EnemyTeam[STATUS_CURRENT], PETRIFY | VENOM | DEATH | STOP) & SV_FunctionEnemy ) ) )
      set SV_FunctionEnemy[DISAPPEAR] = 0
      return
   if ( #NotMatching(SV_EnemyTeam[STATUS_CURRENT], PETRIFY | VENOM | DEATH | STOP) == 0 )
      set SV_FunctionEnemy[DISAPPEAR] = 0
   elseif ( #NotMatching(SV_EnemyTeam[STATUS_CURRENT], PETRIFY | VENOM | DEATH | STOP) == 1 )
      RunBattleCode( Disable ATB )
      while ( GetBattleState != 1 )
         Wait( 1 )
      if ( GetExpGain )
         RunBattleCode( End Battle, Victory )
      else
         RunBattleCode( End Battle, Escape )
   else
      set SV_FunctionEnemy[PRESENCE_OFF] = 1

Gallery

Artwork.

Full, smaller concept artwork of the Vice.

Steal.

Escape

Etymology

[view · edit · purge]Vice is a practice, behaviour, or habit generally considered immoral, sinful, criminal, rude, taboo, depraved, or degrading in the associated society.

Related enemies

• Magic Vice