Murussu (Final Fantasy VI)

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Murussu
(ムルフシュ, Murufushu?)
Gameplay details
Location(s)	Albrook, Tzen
Type	Normal enemy
Data	Stats Formations AI

Attacks with the Carapace on its back.

Final Fantasy VI PlayStation Bestiary entry

The Murussu is an enemy in Final Fantasy VI.

Stats

Stats
LV	26
LV	26
HP	1,111
HP	1,111
MP	60
MP	60
Attack	13
Attack	13
Magic	10
Magic	10
Defense	140
Defense	140
Magic Defense	80
Magic Defense	80
Magic Evasion	0
Magic Evasion	0
Agility	25
Agility	25
Hit Rate	100
Hit Rate	100
Evasion	0
Evasion	0
EXP	321
EXP	321
Gil	356
Gil	356
Affinities and resistances
Weak elements	Lightning
Automatic status effects	Protect
Status immunities	Petrify, Instant Death, Silence, Fractional damage
Bestiary
#161 ←
#162
→ #163
Classification
Name	Murussu
Location	Albrook, Tzen
Type	None
Other information	Delivers Critical Hits when in Imp status.
Abilities
Attack	Normal Attack: Dragon Claws Special Attack: Carapace (Level 1 = Attack x 1.5)
Abilities	Snort
Rage	Attack, Stop See Rage effects
Sketch	Attack, Carapace
Control & Confuse	Attack, Carapace
Items
Steal	[Slot 1 (87.5%(Applies when successful; success based on users' level, doubles with Thief's Bracer.))] Hi-Potion [Slot 2 (12.5%(Applies when successful; success based on users' level, doubles with Thief's Bracer.))] Nothing
Item dropped	[Slot 1 (87.5%)] Remedy [Slot 2 (12.5%)] Nothing
Metamorphose(Miss rate: 28.6%)	[Slot 1 (25%)]Dried Meat [Slot 2 (25%)]Dried Meat [Slot 3 (25%)]Dried Meat [Slot 4 (25%)]Dried Meat Morph ID: 2
Bestiary
#116 ←
#117
→ #118
Classification
Name	Murussu
Location	Albrook, Tzen
Type	None
Other information	Delivers Critical Hits when in Imp status.
Abilities
Attack	Normal Attack: Dragon Claws Special Attack: Carapace (Level 1 = Attack x 1.5)
Abilities	Snort
Rage	Attack, Stop See Rage effects
Sketch	Attack, Carapace
Control & Confuse	Attack, Carapace
Items
Steal	[Slot 1 (87.5%(Applies when successful; success based on users' level, doubles with Thief's Bracer.))] Hi-Potion [Slot 2 (12.5%(Applies when successful; success based on users' level, doubles with Thief's Bracer.))] Nothing
Item dropped	[Slot 1 (87.5%)] Remedy [Slot 2 (12.5%)] Nothing
Metamorphose(Miss rate: 28.6%)	[Slot 1 (25%)]Dried Meat [Slot 2 (25%)]Dried Meat [Slot 3 (25%)]Dried Meat [Slot 4 (25%)]Dried Meat Morph ID: 2
Classification
Name	Chitonid
Location	Albrook, Tzen
Type	None
Other information	Delivers Critical Hits when in Imp status.
Abilities
Attack	Normal Attack: Dragon Claw Special Attack: Carapace (Level 1 = Attack x 1.5)
Abilities	Sneeze
Rage	Battle, Stop See Rage effects
Sketch	Battle, Carapace
Control & Confuse	Battle, Carapace
Items
Steal	[Slot 1 (87.5%(Applies when successful; success based on users' level, doubles with Thief's Bracer.))] Potion [Slot 2 (12.5%(Applies when successful; success based on users' level, doubles with Thief's Bracer.))] Nothing
Item dropped	Nothing
Metamorphose(Miss rate: 28.6%)	SNES: [Slot 1 (25%)]Dried Meat [Slot 2 (25%)]Dried Meat [Slot 3 (25%)]Dried Meat [Slot 4 (25%)]Dried Meat PS: [Slot 1 (25%)]Dried Meat [Slot 2 (25%)]Dried Meat [Slot 3 (25%)]Dried Meat [Slot 4 (25%)]Dried Meat Morph ID: 2

Battle

It has a 33% chance of countering any attack with Snort to blow party members out of battle, and otherwise uses normal attacks and its special, Carapace. It is recommended to use Thundara against it.

Formations

Number	Enemies	Encounter flags				Introduction flag	Musical theme	Magic AP
		Norm. (Normal)	Back	Surr. (Surrounded)	Side
130	Murussu, Sprinter	Y	Y	N	Y	Sides, individual	Battle	1
132	Murussu, Baalzephon	Y	Y	N	Y	Sides, individual	Battle	1
133	Murussu, Luna Wolf x2	Y	Y	Y	Y	Sides, individual	Battle	1
201	Murussu, Gigantoad x2	Y	Y	Y	Y	Sides, individual	Battle	1
204	Rukh, Murussu, Gigantoad	Y	Y	N	Y	Sides, individual	Battle	1

AI script

Attack Turns:
1st Turn: Attack (66%) or Carapace (33%)

If monster is by itself:

If attacked by anything: Snort (33%)

Etymology

The enemy's SNES name is Chitonid. [view · edit · purge]Chitonidae is a family of chitons or polyplacophorans, marine mollusks whose shell is composed of eight articulating plates or valves.

Related enemies

• Adamankary
• Briareus