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Final Fantasy Enemy

Astos アストス (Asutosu) Statistics HP Attack 168 26 Defense Magic Defense 40 170 Evasion Accuracy 78 42 EXP Gil 2,250 2,000 Elemental Affinities Fire Bolt Ice Dia {{{NES Fire}}} {{{NES Bolt}}} {{{NES Ice}}} {{{NES Dia}}} Location Northwest Castle Abilities {{{NES Abilities}}} Resistant to N/A Astos アストス (Asutosu) #032 ← #033 → #034 Statistics HP Attack 168 26 Defense Magic Defense 40 170 EXP Gil 2,250 2,000 Elemental Affinities Fire Bolt Ice Dia {{{PS Fire}}} {{{PS Bolt}}} {{{PS Ice}}} {{{PS Dia}}} Location Western Keep Abilities Death Resistant to None Astos アストス (Asutosu) #032 ← #033 → #034 Statistics HP Attack Intelligence 420 30 24 Defense Magic Defense 18 170 Agility Accuracy Evasion 39 42 78 EXP Gil 2,250 2,000 Elemental Affinities Fire Lightning Ice Dia - - - Misses Location Western Keep Item Dropped Mythril Sword Abilities Death Resistant to None Astos アストス (Asutosu) #032 ← #033 → #034 Statistics HP Attack Intelligence 420 30 24 Defense Magic Defense 18 170 Agility Accuracy Evasion 39 42 78 EXP Gil 2,250 2,250 Elemental Affinities Fire Lightning Ice Dia - - - Misses Location Western Keep Item Dropped Mythril Sword Abilities Death Resistant to None

"The curse of Astos will follow you to your dying day!"

—Astos

Astos is the evil king of the Dark Elves in the original Final Fantasy. He and his cronies attack Elfheim before the Warriors of Light arrive, placing a curse on the Prince of Elfheim (that puts him in an endless sleep) and sacking the treasury. Afterward, he steals Matoya's Crystal Eye to prevent her from making a potion to revive the Prince, and poses as a weak old king in the Western Keep and tricks the Warriors of Light into recovering the Crown from the dangerous depths of the Marsh Cave. When the Warriors return, Astos shows his true form, but the Light Warriors destroy him.

Contents 1 Battle 2 Gallery 3 Other Appearances 4 Basis

BattleEdit

Similar to Garland, players will have no problem defeating Astos if they considered leveling up a bit in the areas around Elfheim or the Marsh Cave. Physical attackers should do their thing, while Red and White Mages should use Heal. Black Mages should use Tier-2 magic such as Fira. The player should prepare with some Phoenix Downs or the spell Life, as Astos has the magic Death, which can instantly KO any party member.

Another strategy is to cast Silence at the beginning of the battle to prevent Astos's Death spell or to use the item Cockatrice Claw, which can be won by finishing in third place in the Ship's 15 Puzzle, to have a small chance of an instant KO.

GalleryEdit

Other AppearancesEdit

In the Dawn of Souls remake, Astos appears in the Whisperwind Cove. There is a room with flame-like spirits which must be calmed so they can go rest in peace. One of those souls is Astos, seeking revenge. Another boss battle ensues, but Astos has the same level as before, and as the Light Warriors have grown stronger, the fight will be very short, possibly ending in one turn.

Astos was also in the episode 34 "The Fractured Fantasy of Captain N" of Captain N: The Game Master, under the disguise of a Friar who had the Light Crystal.

Astos's likeness inspired the appearance of the Dark Elf in Final Fantasy IV. The PSP field and battle sprites of the two are identical.

BasisEdit

While decidedly different in appearance, Astos and the other dark elves are based on the drow elves from Dungeons and Dragons.

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Characters
Warriors of Light
Warrior - Thief - Monk - Red Mage - White Mage - Black Mage
Fiends of Chaos
Lich - Marilith - Kraken - Tiamat
Non-playable characters
Arylon - Astos - Bahamut - Bikke - Chaos - Chronodia - Cid of the Lufaine - Circle of Sages - Invisible Woman of Cornelia - King of Cornelia - Darryl - Prince of Elfheim - Garland - Koppe - Queen Jayne - Lukahn - Matoya - Nerrick - Sadda - Princess Sarah - Smyth - Underhill - Dr. Unne - Vampire - Watts
Locations
Cornelia - Castle Cornelia - Chaos Shrine - Drawbridge - Matoya's Cave - Pravoka - Elfheim - Elven Castle - Marsh Cave - Western Keep - Mount Duergar - Melmond - Cavern of Earth - Giant's Cave - Sage's Cave - Aldean Sea - Crescent Lake - Mount Gulg - Ice Cave - Ryukahn Desert - Cardia Islands - Citadel of Trials - Onrac - Caravan - Gaia - Sunken Shrine - Waterfall Cavern - Lufenia - Yahnikurm Desert - Mirage Tower - Flying Fortress - Earthgift Shrine - Hellfire Chasm - Lifespring Grotto - Whisperwind Cove - Labyrinth of Time
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Terms
Crystal - Four Fiends - Levistone - Nitro Powder - Oxyale - Rat's Tail - Soul of Chaos - Warp Cube
Minigames
15 Puzzle
Music
All Sounds of Final Fantasy I & II - Final Fantasy I & II Original Soundtrack "Main Theme" - "Battle Scene" - "Chaos Shrine" - "Matoya's Cave" - "Gurgu Volcano" - "Battle 2" - "Battle 2" - "Battle at the Big Bridge" - "Decisive Battle"
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