Primeval Dragon

The Primeval Dragon, formerly called Brontaur, is an enemy in Final Fantasy VI. It appears in exterior areas of the final dungeon, and in the bonus dungeon available in certain versions of the game.
== Stats ==
== Battle ==
It has a 66% chance to use Lifeshaver on its second turn, and may do so twice. On the third turn it may use its special, Heave, a powerful attack. On its fourth and fifth turns it has a 33% chance to use either Atomic Rays, Lifeshaver, or Heave.
Since they often attack with a Great Malboro, which use Bad Breath when alone, the Primeval Dragon should be killed last. Blizzaga attacks work well against it.
== Coliseum setup ==
Bet Air Anchor for Zephyr Cloak
Primeval Dragon's Firaga can be evaded by having a high Magic Evasion, but little can be done against its Meteor. A Muscle Belt can bring the wearer's HP high enough to survive one Meteor if they are not already equipped with a Flame Shield or the Paladin's Shield. Both will let the wearer absorb Firaga, which may replenish the character's HP enough to survive the next Meteor.
The Red Cap is another option that raises the max HP, but a combination of max HP raising equipment will not have a better effect than the piece of equipment that gives the best HP boost on its own.
Another tactic would be to go all out on offense, since nothing concrete can be done to prevent Meteor. A Genji Glove with two powerful weapons and a Reflect Ring would allow the player to deal good damage by attacking and reflecting Firaga back to Primeval Dragon. Shadow in the front row equipped with the Kagenui and Ichigeki, along with the Genji Glove and Reflect Ring, can dish out good damage; he also has a chance of casting Stop on the Primeval Dragon, a means reflecting Firaga, and a chance of countering its physical attacks with Interceptor.
== 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
 	Primeval Dragon, Great Malboro 	 	 	 	 	Sides, individual	Battle 	3
 	Primeval Dragon x2 	 	 	 	 	Sides, individual	Battle 	4
 	Vector Chimera, Primeval Dragon 	 	 	 	 	Sides, individual	Battle 	—
 	Primeval Dragon, Great Malboro 	 	 	 	 	Sides, individual	Battle 	—
 	Primeval Dragon, Magic Dragon, Vector Lythos	 	 	 	 	Sides, individual	Battle 	—
 	Primeval Dragon, Magic Dragon, Vector Lythos	 	 	 	 	Sides, individual	Battle 	—
== AI scripts ==
=== Normal script ===
Attack Turns:
1st Turn: Attack (66%) or Heave (33%)
2nd Turn: Lifeshaver (66%) or Nothing (33%)
:Lifeshaver (66%) or Nothing (33%)
3rd Turn: Attack (66%) or Heave (33%)
4th Turn: Atomic Rays (33%) or Lifeshaver (33%) or Heave (33%)
5th Turn: Atomic Rays (33%) or Lifeshaver (33%) or Heave (33%)
=== Coliseum script ===
Attack Turns:
1st Turn: Attack (25%) or Heave (25%) or Firaga (25%) or Meteor (25%)
==Other appearances==
===Pictlogica Final Fantasy===
===Final Fantasy Record Keeper===
== Etymology ==
 fossils have been known for millennia, although their true nature was not recognized. The Chinese considered them to be dragon bones and documented them as such. The depiction of a sauropod with the name Primeval Dragon is likely a nod to this fact.
Brontaur is a contraction of , a large Jurassic-era sauropod dinosaur whose name means "Thunder Lizard". It bears a striking resemblance to the Primeval Dragon's sprite and likely inspired its name (the Japanese language does not make a distinction between "dragon" and "dinosaur").
== Related enemies ==
* Brachiosaur
* Shield Dragon
* Gold Dragon
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