Tongue as seen in Final Fantasy IX.
Smear on viscous saliva to form an invisible, magick-reflecting wall.
Description, Final Fantasy Tactics.
Tongue (舌 (or ベロ), Shita (or Bero)?) is a recurring enemy ability in the series. It can inflict status effects when it connects, or deal non-elemental damage to one party member. Its cousin, Lick (なめる, Nameru?), also known as Lash, can also inflict various statuses to one party member, but usually does not inflict damage.
Appearances
Final Fantasy IV
Template:Sideicon Tongue, called Lick in the PS version, deals non-elemental damage and Sleep to one party member. It is used only by the Naga enemies. On the Easy Type version, the enemy ability was renamed to Hypnosis.
Final Fantasy IV -Interlude-
Template:Sideicon Tongue returns in the sequel, it is once again used by the Naga enemy and functions the same way.
Final Fantasy IV: The After Years
Template:Sideicon Tongue returns as an enemy ability used by Naga and related enemies, it does the same thing as its predecessors.
Final Fantasy V
Template:Sideicon Lick, used by Poltergeist and Mindflusher, inflicts minor non-elemental damage and Sap to one party member.
Final Fantasy VI
Template:Sideicon Lick, originally called Lash, is an enemy ability that inflicts Silence on one party member. It is used by Litwor Chicken. Another version of Lick, used by Medusa Chicken, inflicts Petrify on one party member. Tongue, used by Leap Frog, inflicts Sap on a party member. Tongue Lash, used by Fafnir, inflicts Sap on a party member.
Final Fantasy VII
Template:Sideicon Tongue, used by Unknown, inflicts major non-elemental damage to one party member. Lick, used by Aps, inflicts minor non-elemental damage as well as Sadness to one party member.
Final Fantasy VIII
Template:Sideicon Lick, used by Abadon, inflicts non-elemental physical damage as well as Curse to one party member.
Final Fantasy IX
Template:Sideicon Tongue, used by Bandersnatch and Basilisk, inflicts Sleep to one party member.
Final Fantasy XII
Template:Sideicon Blitz Tongue, used by Abaddon, Bull Abaddon, and Tarasque, inflicts non-elemental damage and may inflict Knockback on hit. It is also a short ranged attack.
Final Fantasy Tactics
Template:Sideicon Lick is usable by the Malboro and only by the Ochu when an ally with the Monster Skill ability is next to it. Adds Reflect status with 100% success rate. See also enemy abilities.
Final Fantasy Legend II
Template:Sideicon Tongue is a special attack that has 30 uses, it also increases a Robot's HP by 9. The damage formula for Tongue is the user's Str x6. This attack can be used by Cameleon, GianToad, HugeToad, KingToad, P-Toad, and Toad.
Final Fantasy Legend III
Template:Sideicon Tongue is a physical attack that damages one enemy. F-Liz., Angler, BulbFish, and Dahak can use this attack.
Pictlogica Final Fantasy
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Template:Sideicon Lick is the enemy ability that is used by the Leap Frog during battle.
Final Fantasy Record Keeper
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