Gizamaluke (Final Fantasy IX)

Gizamaluke is a boss from Final Fantasy IX the party fights in Gizamaluke's Grotto. Master Gizamaluke is apparently being controlled by Zorn and Thorn, as he is supposed to be loyal to Burmecia. To reach Gizamaluke, the player has to get the Holy Bell from Moguta, to whom they gave the Kupo Nut earlier.
==Stats==
== Battle ==
Master Gizamaluke often uses a physical attack called Crash or a magic attack called Water. Both target a single party member, with Water doing a lot of damage. If a player casts a magic spell to damage Gizamaluke, it will counter with Silent Voice, inflicting Silence. As his health grows lower, Gizamaluke will start casting Water on all targets at once.
=== Strategy ===
Zidane and Freya can use Bird Killer to deal extra damage (Gizamaluke is a Bird-class enemy as it levitates). It is good to have Echo Screens in case Vivi or Quina are silenced. It is beneficial to wear equipment that resists Water damage, namely the Glass Armlet, the Headgear, or the Bronze Helm.
Because Water does a lot of damage, the battle can be troublesome for underleveled or inexperienced players. One way to counter this is to silence Gizamaluke by using a Tent on it at the start of the battle for a chance to inflict Silence and Darkness. As there is also a chance it will fully cure it, it is best used as soon as the battle starts. Alternatively, Zidane can cast Soul Blade with The Ogre equipped to blind Gizamaluke. If Zidane has mastered Soul Blade, he could also use the Butterfly Sword to silence Gizamaluke, preventing it from using Water. 
Freya should be jumping or casting Lancer.
As Gizamaluke is weak to lightning, Vivi should cast Thunder and can use Focus to boost its power. Vivi can also use Slow to decrease the rate of Gizamaluke attacks. 
If Quina is in the party, they can use Vanish and act as a dedicated healer with items, if needed. Though Mighty Guard can be learned this early (from Serpions outside Lindblum's Dragon's Gate), its MP cost is very high. Vanish is especially good if Gizamaluke is also made unable to use Water with Silence.
A cheap strategy is to get Quina to 1 HP and then cast Limit Glove to kill Gizamaluke in one turn.
== AI script ==
==Other appearances==
===Dissidia Final Fantasy Opera Omnia===
===Pictlogica Final Fantasy===
=== Final Fantasy Record Keeper ===
== Gallery ==
Gizamaluke FFIX Art.jpg|Artwork.
FFIX Silent Voice.png|Silent Voice.
== Etymology ==
The name may derive from a combination of "giza", from Egyptian Arabic اَلْجِيزَة (il-Gīza), from Arabic اَلْجِيزَة (al-jīza, "the valley", "the plateau"), and Mamluk (Arabic: مملوك, mamlūk), a term commonly referring either to slave soldiers, freed slaves, Muslim converts assigned to military and administrative duties, and Muslim rulers of slave origin. The most enduring Mamluk realm was the knightly military class in Egypt in the Middle Ages, which developed from the ranks of slave soldiers.
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