The Dark within, embrace it now, and thus, here dying, join my legion of undeath!
Zalera
Zalera (
) is the third Lucavi demon whom Ramza Beoulve must fight in Final Fantasy Tactics. He is associated with the Gemini auracite and has possessed Marquis Elmdore of Limberry. Zalera is assisted by two Ultima Demons, Celia and Lettie, who are disguised as human women.
History[]
Ramza fought Zalera at Limberry Castle, having fought Elmdore once at Riovanes Castle. Ramza fought his way past Celia and Lettie to gain entry into the castle and faced Elmdore, who was backed by the two. During the battle, if Celia and Lettie were killed, they returned to their Ultima Demon form. Once the marquis was weakened, he retreated into the undercroft where he transformed into Zalera. In the War of the Lions version, before Ramza could reach the undercroft, he had to fight a resurrected Argath to enter.
Characteristics[]
Zalera is a thin, red hunchbacked humanoid figure with dark wings and large hands. His legs are bound together, his eyes are perpetually covered by shadow, he has stumps where horns would seem to be, and three sharp teeth that jut out of his mouth.
Like most of the Lucavi, Zalera is openly sadistic and taunts Meliadoul about her father, Folmarv. He believes darkness lurks inside every man's heart and that wishing for power on death's door is inevitable.
Gameplay[]
Zalera's job is Angel of Death (PS)/Death Seraph (WotL/TIC). He has moves similar to Cúchulainn, but is more powerful, and calls on several undead units to aid him. Ramza gains the aid of Meliadoul Tengille as a guest during this battle, and once Zalera is defeated, he dies and drops the Gemini Stone.
Zalera is level 44 with 70 bravery and faith, and has about 1125 HP and 730 MP. He is immune to negative statuses except Blindness and Slow.
Rendezvous[]
When fought in the thirteenth Rendezvous battle: Nightmares, he is level 99 and carries the same abilities and status immunities as previously.
Stats[]
Servant to a power beyond earthly comprehension. Uses Dread to lull targets into eternal repose.
| Move Rate | Jump Rate | Speed | Physical Evasion Rate | Base Attack | Base Magic | Base HP | Base MP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 4 | 7 (11 PS) | 24% | High | High | Average | High |
Abilities[]
Innate abilities[]
- Swiftspell
- Levitate
- Fly
- Beastmaster
- Cannot enter water
Fear/Dread[]
Lucavi job command. This special technique shatters the mind, causing status effects.
Description
The damage formula for magick attacks are as follows:
The formula for success rate of status attacks are as follows:
| Original Name | WotL Name | Description | Range | Effect | Speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darkness | Inflict a status effect. Effect: Blindness. PS Quote: "Mercy?...not from me! Darkness!" |
5 | 1 | Now | |
| Spell | Bind | Inflict a status effect. Effect: Stop. PS Quote: "One step closer to hell! Spell!" TIC Quote: "On purgatory's harp your fate is strummed, in stillness hear its song! Bind!" |
5 | 2 | Now |
| Chicken Race | Fowlheart | Inflict a status effect. Effect: Disable. PS Quote: "Run for your lives! Chicken Race!" |
5 | 1 | Now |
| Nightmare | Inflict a status effect. Effect: Sleep, Doom. PS Quote: "On the verge of death... Nightmare!" TIC Quote: "In darkness stalk our mortal fears, in shadow horrors cloaked! Nightmare!" |
5 | 2 | Now | |
Ja Magic/Ja Magicks[]
Death Seraph job command. These ultimate incantations disperse powerful magick over a wide area.
Description
| Original Name | WotL Name | Description | MP Cost | Range | Effect | Speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toad 2 | Toadja | Magick that turns its target into a toad. Casting it on a toad will restore it to its natural form. Effect: Toad. PS Quote: "Join the Froggers! Frog2!" |
35 | 4 | 2 | 25 |
| Gravi 2 | Gravija | Magick that conjures up a supermassive field, inflicting damage with powerful gravitational forces. PS Quote: "Attack with a silent cry! Gravi2!" |
35 | 4 | 2 | 25 |
| Flare 2 | Flareja | Magick that converts energy into heat, scorching the battlefield with searing temperatures. PS Quote: "Flames from hell, gather and fire away! Flare2!" |
35 | 4 | 2 | 25 |
| Blind 2 | Blindja | Magick that uses darkness to rob the target of sight, reducing their success rate for direct attacks. Effect: Blindness. PS Quote: "Turn off Heaven's light... Blind2!" |
35 | 4 | 2 | 25 |
| Confuse 2 | Confuseja | Magick that causes the target to lose their rational nature and perform random actions. Effect: Confuse. PS Quote: "Listen to the Mad King... Confuse2!" |
35 | 4 | 2 | 25 |
| Sleep 2 | Sleepja | Magick that puts the target to sleep. Effect: Sleep. PS Quote: "Sink into the dark world of unconsciousness! Sleep2!" |
35 | 4 | 2 | 25 |
Behind the scenes[]
Voice[]
Zalera was given a voice in The Ivalice Chronicles, being voiced by Katsuyuki Konishi in Japanese and Scott Arthur in English, sharing a voice with his host Messam Elmdore. Zalera speaks in a deep and distorted pitch with a cold and emotionless tone.
Other appearances[]
Final Fantasy Brave Exvius[]
Zalera the Death Seraph is an enemy in the Final Fantasy Tactics exchange event The Auracite Chosen. He is the boss battle for the stage 'Chosen by the Stone - PRO'.
Final Fantasy Record Keeper[]
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Gallery[]
Etymology[]
Zalera's name may be an anagram of Azrael. Azrael is an angel in the Abrahamic religions known as the Angel of Death.
In the original version of the game, Zalera's name is misspelled as Zarela in his fight against Ramza at the Limberry Undercroft.