Magitek Armor
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Magitek Armor is a technological device in Final Fantasy VI. It was created by the Gestahlian Empire to be used as a weapon. Magitek Armor is operated by a pilot sitting inside, who pulls levers to make the Armor walk and attack. It is utilized in almost all Imperial attacks and raids, and is often seen in cities conquered by the Empire. Like most Magitek devices and methods, it was developed by Cid Del Norte Marquez. All Magitek Armor units are produced in the Magitek Factory. There are various enemies that can be fought in the game that involve Magitek Armor to some degree. These include Magitek Armor, Heavy Armor, Proto Armor and Mega Armor. There are also a handful of Magitek Machines in the World of Ruin. Pluto Armor appears as a manifestation in Cyan's Soul, and Duel Armor appears within Kefka's Tower.
In an odd change, while the concept art, game logo and FMVs in the Anthology port, all show Magitek Armor as being vagely dragon-like in design with the rider on the armor's "neck", in-game the armor is humanoid in design with distinctive feet, arms and a torso.
[edit] Special Ability
Magitek Armors have the special ability "Magitek". It can be used only when characters are riding Magitek Armor. All Magitek abilities are magical. Magitek is only usable on three occasions - during Sabin's time in the Imperial Camp, during the opening sequence of the game, and while in Cyan's Soul. Notably, Terra Branford possesses a full set of eight Magitek commands, while all other characters only have the three "Beam" attacks, and Heal Force. The reason for this is unknown, as it may have to do with Terra's innate magical powers, or she may simply have been given a stronger set of armor.
| Fire Beam | 
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| Deals Fire-Elemental damage to one opponent. Its Spell Power is 60, and it is unblockable. | |
| Ice Beam | 
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| Deals Ice-Elemental damage to one opponent. Its Spell Power is 61, and it is unblockable. | |
| Thunder Beam (Bolt Beam) | 
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| Deals lightning-Elemental damage to one opponent. Its Spell Power is 62, and it is unblockable. | |
| Healing Force (Heal Force) | 
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| Restores one ally's HP. Its Spell Power is 50. | |
| Bio Blast | 
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| Deals Poison-Elemental damage and inflicts Poison on all opponents. Its Spell Power is 50, it is unblockable, and it ignores Split Damage. | |
| Banisher (X-Fer) | 
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| Deals instant death to one opponent. Its Hit Rate is 120, but it will fail on targets immune to instant death. It stalls the target's final attack one turn. | |
| Magitek Missile (TekMissle) | 
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| Deals Non-elemental magic damage and inflicts Seizure on one opponent. Its Spell Power is 58, it is unblockable, and it ignores defense. | |
| Confuser | 
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| Inflicts Confuse on all opponents. Its Hit Rate is 128, but it will fail on targets immune to Confuse. | |
