Template:Sideicon Zolokalter, referred to as Zolkalter in the BradyGames guide, is an enemy from Final Fantasy VII. It is encountered on Gaea's Cliff and in the sixth round of the Battle Square after the player acquires the Highwind and Cloud Strife rejoins the party. When fought on the Battle Square its stats are enhanced with double the normal HP and its Attack and Magic Attack are increased by 25%.
Stats
Formations
| # | Formation |
|---|---|
| 702 | Zolokalter A, Zolokalter B |
| 703 | Row 1: Headbomber A, Headbomber B Row 2: Zolokalter |
| 706 | Headbomber A, Zolokalter, Headbomber B |
| 707 | Row 1: Zolokalter A, Zolokalter B Row 2: Zolokalter C, Zolokalter D |
Locations
| Gaea's Cliff | |
|---|---|
| First Ascent | 702, 703 |
| Archway Cave | 706, 707 |
| Boulder Cave | 706, 707 |
| Second Ascent | 702, 703 |
| Water Level Cave | 706, 707 |
| Third Ascent | 702, 703 |
| Mountain Paths | 702, 703 |
| Battle Square (with Highwind available) | |
| Group B - Battle 6 | 706 |
Battle
Zolokalter's battle AI is unusual in that after being physically struck, it will use Toxic Barf on any unit on the battlefield, including its allies. This can be useful in eliminating them, if the player can manipulate its victims. It will also use its Bite attack on any poisoned unit, including its allies and itself. Since Toxic Barf is certain to cause Poison and Slow, it will destroy its own party as a result.
It can be defeated with physical attacks or magic, aside from Bio attacks, which the Zolokalter absorbs. Enemy Skills such as Aqualung will destroy large groups of them.
AI script
{
- If (At Least One Battle Object has Poison Status) Then
- {
- Choose Battle Object with Poison Status
- Use <Bite> on Target
- } Else {
- Choose Random Opponent
- Use Toxic Barf on Target
- }
} AI: Counter - Physical {
- Choose Random Battle Object (incl. Dead)
- If (Target is Self) Then
- {
- Choose Random Opponent
- }
- Use Toxic Barf on Target
}
Gallery
Etymology
Its name is likely formed from multiple words being merged as with a number of other enemies from Final Fantasy VII. There are few obvious clues to the words it derived from, but the ター (tā?) may derive from "eater" (イーター, īta?), as also used in Whole Eater. カル (karu?) may derive from "skull" (スカル, sukaru?) and ゾ (zo?) may derive from "zombie" (ゾンビ, zonbi?) (although the enemy is not undead).