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Uses Raid to suck away HP when it attacks and when it is about to die.

Final Fantasy VI PlayStation Bestiary entry

The Mandrake is an enemy in Final Fantasy VI fought in Esper Caves.

Stats[]

Battle[]

It can be dangerous because it has a 33% chance of countering any attack with Leech, a spell which works like Drain, and every three turns has a 33% chance of using Stonetouch, inflicting Petrify Petrify on a character. Fira spells are effective against them.

Formations[]

Number Enemies Encounter flags Introduction flag Musical theme Magic AP
Normal Back Surrounded Side
167 Mandrake x3 Y Y Y Y Sides, individual Battle 2
168 Mandrake, Land Grillon x2 Y Y N Y Sides, individual Battle 1

AI script[]

Attack Turns:
1st Turn: Attack (66%) or Nothing (33%)
2nd Turn: Attack (66%) or Nothing (33%)
3rd Turn: Attack (66%) or Stonetouch (33%)

If attacked by anything: Leech (33%)

Etymology[]

Mandrake is another name for the mandragora genus of plants. Mandragora is a plant belonging to the nightshade family. According to legends surrounding witchcraft, when mandragoras (Mandrake plants) are uprooted, they emit a piercing scream which kills all who hear it.

Related enemies[]

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