Crane (Final Fantasy VI)

The Cranes are two bosses in Final Fantasy VI fought during the party's escape from the Magitek Research Facility. They emerge from the back of the Imperial Palace when Kefka presses the button behind the seat where Terra was mind-controlled in a flashback at the start of the game.
The cranes pincer attack the Blackjack to stop it from departing from Vector.
== Stats ==
== Battle ==
The left Crane resists Lightning and will use Gigavolt if three Lightning-elemental attacks are used on it. The right Crane resists Fire and uses Firaga if hit with three Fire attacks. The two use Thundara and Fira spells, their special attack Wrecking Ball, and "shake the deck" to cast Magnitude 8. They also cast Fira and Thundara against each other to heal themselves, and charge up energy for Gigavolt/Firaga. When one Crane is destroyed, the other uses Magitek Barrier to gain Protect and Reflect statuses. Both Cranes are weak to Water.
=== Strategy ===
Attacks like Sabin's Blitzes and Edgar's Tools are advised, but the summon Bismarck also works. Setzer's Slot is useful for healing the party and damaging both Cranes with Dive Bomb, Mega Flare, and Prismatic Flash.
== Formations ==
Number	Enemies 	Encounter flags 	Encounter flags 	Encounter flags 	Encounter flags 	Introduction flag 	Musical theme 	Magic AP
Number	Enemies 	Normal 	Back 	Surrounded 	Side 	Introduction flag 	Musical theme 	Magic AP
 	Crane x2 	 	 	 	 	Sides, individual 	The Decisive Battle 	4
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== AI script ==
=== Left Crane ===
If Var1 = 3:
:Set Var1 = 0
:Target: Crane (Right)
:Fira (100%)
If monster is by itself (once per battle):
:Target: Self
:Magitek Barrier
If Timer >= 60:
:Set Timer = 0
:Display message: The crane shakes the deck!
:Magnitude 8 (100%)
Attack Turns:
1st Turn: Attack (33%) or Thunder (66%)
2nd Turn: Attack (33%) or Thundara (33%) or Wrecking Ball (33%)
If attacked by anything Lightning-elemental:
:If Var3 = 0:
::Increase Var3 by 1<
::Display message: ELECTRIFICATION LEVEL: 1
:If Var3 = 1:
::Increase Var3 by 1
::Display message: ELECTRIFICATION LEVEL: 2
:If Var3 = 2:
::Display message: ELECTRIFICATION LEVEL: 3
::Display message: Electrical energy unleashed!
::Set Var3 = 0
::Target: All Characters
::Gigavolt (100%)
If attacked by anything:
:Increase Var1 by 1
:Attack (33%)
=== Right Crane ===
If Var0 >= 3:
:Set Var0 = 0
:Target: Crane (Left)
:Thundara (100%)
If monster is by itself (this only happens once per battle):
:Target: Self
:Magitek Barrier
If Timer >= 60:
:Set Timer = 0
:Display message: The crane shakes the deck!
:Magnitude 8 (100%)
Attack Turns:
1st Turn: Attack (33%) or Fire (66%)
2nd Turn: Attack (33%) or Fira (33%) or Wrecking Ball (33%)
If attacked by anything Fire-elemental:
:If Var2 = 0:
::Increase Var2 by 1
::Display message: THERMAL REACTION LEVEL: 1
:If Var2 = 1:
::Increase Var2 by 1
::Display message: THERMAL REACTION LEVEL: 2
:If Var2 = 2:
::Display message: THERMAL REACTION LEVEL: 3
::Display message: UNLEASHING THERMAL ENERGY
::Set Var2 = 0
::Target: All Characters
::Firaga (100%)
If attacked by anything:
:Increase Var0 by 1
:Attack (33%)
== Other appearances ==
=== Pictlogica Final Fantasy ===
== Gallery ==
Crane-right-ffvi.png|Right crane sprite (SNES/PS).
FFVI Crane Sprite.png|The field sprite (SNES).
FFVI IOS Cranes.png|The battle (iOS).
Crane-Battle-FFVI-iOS.png|The battle (iOS).
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