Lindwyrm

Lindwyrm is a Rank V Mark in Final Fantasy XII. The hunt can be undertaken after the storyline events in Draklor Laboratory are complete.
The Lindwyrm is not in the Highlands of the Tchita Uplands, but in the Garden of Life's Circle area. The misunderstanding is due to Fermon saying Lindwyrm is in the highlands of the Tchita Uplands, but he doesn't mean the area itself, rather, he refers to the topographical traits of the uplands.
The wyrm can be found when the weather is cloudy (no blue sky showing), but not when it is raining. If the weather is not cloudy or raining, the player must leave the Uplands completely and return to the zone. The easiest way to do this is zone between the Phon Coast and the Tchita Uplands. If the weather is raining, the player can zone in and out of the area until the weather changes.
== Clan Primer ==
=== Hunt 22: Old Legends, Decaying Bonds ===
:Petitioner: Fermon
:Petitioner's Location: Old Archades
* Saw bill posted for the hunting of the Lindwyrm (Rank V). The petitioner is Fermon in the Alley of Muted Sighs in Old Archades.
* Hunt accepted. Fermon urges you to destroy the Lindwyrm now, or the entire world could be in grave peril. The Lindwyrm is to be found in the Tchita Uplands.
* Lindwyrm defeated! Report to Fermon in the Alley of Muted Sighs in old Archades.
* Hunt reported to Fermon. The armor fragment retrieved after the fight seemed to support a theory of his, which made him quite happy.
=== Bestiary entry ===
:Lindwyrm, World-Destroyer, Dragon of Ruin... thus was this fell Creature called in a kingdom now lost in Antiquity. According to noted tale-teller Fermon, the People of this forgotten Land challenged the Wyrm countless times, sealing it at last within a holy Shrine at the Cost of many lives. It was Fermon who posted a Bill for this Mark to ascertain the truth of his Theories.
==Stats==
==AI script==
== Battle ==
Lindwyrm starts with Haste, Shell and Protect. It is susceptible to Blind, Silence, and Slow. It has a high hit rating paired with its plethora of moves, such as Level 2 Sleep, Fireball, Stone Breath, Restore, and Greater Barrier. It also uses Fira, Thundara, and Blizzara.
Once Lindwyrm loses about 50% of its health, it will cast Greater Barrier and Restore. This recasts Protect and Shell, as well as brings its health back up to 75% of its maximum.
Once it is back as 50% of its health, Lindwyrm will begin using Level 4 Break regularly, instead of Level 2 Sleep. It will not use Greater Barrier again, but will use Restore once it reaches 25% health. Lindwyrm will not use it again after that. 
Once the wyrm is near death, its natural defenses will rise. The wyrm is more likely to chain attacks, and its Stone Breath becomes more powerful.
If the party flees a bit away from the wyrm, it will not pursue, even if it is still in sight.
=== Strategy ===
It is a good idea to bring accessories that immunize the party to Sleep or Stone.
Using the Nihopalaoa+Remedy strategy makes the battle easier. If the party does not have a Nihopalaoa, using an Indigo Pendant in conjunction with Sleep/Sleepga, then casting Aeroga will trivialize the battle. Alternatively, if the player would prefer to use physical attacks (which would wake up a sleeping Lindwyrm), then they can cast Blind, Silence, and/or Slow with Indigo Pendant.
The party can cast Dispel on the Lindwyrm to take away its buffs.
When the wyrm is near death it is a good time to cast Bravery and/or Faith, if the buffs are not in use already. This may also be a good spot to unleash a Quickening chain to finish Lindwyrm off. A good alternative in this final stage is to put the wyrm to Sleep with Nihopalaoa+Prince's Kiss (Alarm Clock) and bring the characters with highest magick power to blast it with Aeroga, since magicks do not wake up sleeping enemies; it has to be quick though, since the wyrm will be asleep for a short time. However, Sleep is unique among ailments in that can be reapplied when still in effect to prolong it.
If the battle gets out of hand, the party can turn around and run a short distance away to heal and rebuff. The player can also reflect some of Lindwyrm's attacks.
== Rewards ==
* 4,200 gil
* Original version: Barrel Coat
* Zodiac versions: Minerva Bustier
* Hi-Ether
The player will also receive a Rusted Scrap of Armor after the battle.
== Gallery ==
Lindwyrm.jpg|Bestiary entry (PlayStation 2).
FFXII Stone Breath.png|Stone Breath.
== Etymology ==
The bestiary entry says the dragon once destroyed a kingdom. In the Japanese version the name of the country is the exact name of the dragon—Lindwyrm. In Japanese, the word Lindwyrm is virtually identical to Lindblum, ("rindovurumu" versus "rindoburumu", where the "bu" and "vu" sounds are almost the same and used interchangeably in many instances). This may be an intended reference to the country of Lindblum in Final Fantasy IX, or at least play on words.
== Related enemies ==
* Ash Wyrm
* Shield Wyrm
* Ring Wyrm (Mark)
* Fafnir (Mark)
* Yiazmat (Ultimate Mark)
* Tiamat (Boss)
* Elder Wyrm (Optional Boss)
* Hell Wyrm (Optional Boss)
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