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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.
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Stats
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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 on a character. Fira spells are effective against them.
Formations
| Number | Enemies | Encounter flags | Introduction flag | Musical theme | Magic AP | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norm.Normal | Back | Surr.Surrounded | Side | |||||
| 167 | Mandrake x3 | Sides, individual | Battle | 2 | ||||
| 168 | Mandrake, Land Grillon x2 | 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.