Zuu is a flying enemy in Final Fantasy IX, found in the tree on the way to Cleyra, and it appears alone. Its Aera attack is fairly strong, doing around 200 damage, and its Swallow, which removes a character from battle.
There is no way to retrieve the swallowed member for the duration of the battle, and they will not gain EXP or AP upon the Zuu's defeat. Eating it gives the Blue Magic spell White Wind, which can be useful at that time in the game considering Dagger, the party's main healer, is not usable.
Stats[]
AI script[]
Function Zuu_Init
set attacklist = [ Claws ; Fira ; Aera ]
Function Zuu_Loop
set playerteamcount = #SV_PlayerTeam
if ( !battlestate )
set battlestate++
set lastplayerteamcount = #SV_PlayerTeam
if ( lastplayerteamcount != playerteamcount )
set situationchanged = TRUE
else
set situationchanged = FALSE
set lastplayerteamcount = playerteamcount
set validplayerteamcount = #NotMatching(SV_PlayerTeam[STATUS_CURRENT], PETRIFY | VENOM | DEATH | STOP)
if ( !validplayerteamcount && situationchanged && ( battlestate != 255 ) )
set battlestate = 255
while ( IsAttacking != 0 )
Wait( 1 )
RunBattleCode( Disable ATB )
while ( GetBattleState != 1 )
Wait( 1 )
BattleDialog( "Annihilated..." )
RunBattleCode( Game Over )
Wait( 1 )
loop
Function Zuu_ATB
set selectedattack = RandomAttack( attacklist )
if ( selectedattack == Claws )
set SV_Target = RandomInTeam(SV_PlayerTeam)
elseif ( selectedattack == Fira )
set SV_Target = RandomInTeam(SV_PlayerTeam)
elseif ( selectedattack == Aera )
set SV_Target = RandomInTeam(SV_PlayerTeam)
Attack( selectedattack )
Function Zuu_Counter
if ( ( GetAttackCommandId == Skill ) && ( GetAttackId == What's That?! ) )
return
if ( !( GetRandom & 7 ) && ( SV_FunctionEnemy[MP] >= 14 ) )
set SV_Target = SV_FunctionEnemy
Attack( White Wind )
if ( !( GetRandom & 3 ) )
if ( #NotMatching(SV_PlayerTeam[STATUS_CURRENT], PETRIFY | VENOM | DEATH | STOP) <= 1 )
return
set SV_Target = Matching(SV_PlayerTeam[STATUS_CURRENT], DOOM | GRADUAL_PETRIFY | POISON | VENOM)
set SV_Target |= ( Matching(SV_PlayerTeam[STATUS_CURRENT], REGEN) | Matching(SV_PlayerTeam[STATUS_AUTO], REGEN) ) & Matching(SV_PlayerTeam[STATUS_CURRENT], ZOMBIE)
if ( #SV_Target )
return
set SV_Target = GetAttacker
Attack( Swallow )
Tetra Master[]
| Tetra Master |
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 #019 Location: Alexandria, Cleyra (Evacuation quest) |
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Etymology[]
Zu means "fire" in the Sumerian language. Anzû, before misread as Zû, is a lesser divinity or monster in several Mesopotamian religions. He was conceived by the pure waters of the Apsu and the wide Earth, or as son of Siris. Anzû was seen as a massive bird who can breathe fire and water, although Anzû is alternately seen as a lion-headed eagle (like a reverse griffin).