Elite Trooper

Elite Trooper ( or ), also known as Royal Guard, Palace Guard, Imperial Elite, Sp Forces, Attack Squad, DG Elite, Guard, or SS, is a recurring enemy in the Final Fantasy series. While their appearance may vary drastically based on their setting, they are typically presented as elite human guardsmen.
==Appearances==
===Final Fantasy II===
The Royal Guard is an enemy encountered in the Cyclone. They can be found in random encounters throughout the dungeon, and immediately prior to the battle against the Emperor, he dispatches two waves of Royal Guards against Firion and his party. Two more Royal Guards accompany the Emperor during the battle against him, both of which must be destroyed before the Emperor can be reached with weapon attacks.
===Final Fantasy IV===
The Elite Trooper is an enemy exclusive to the Advance and Complete Collection releases. They can be encountered during Edge's Lunar Ruins trial, wherein they drop keys needed to traverse the dungeon.
====Final Fantasy IV: The After Years====
The Elite Trooper is an enemy encountered within the Depths during the final chapter.
===Final Fantasy VI===
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The Imperial Elite is an enemy encountered among the guards in the Imperial Palace. When Emperor Gestahl asks if the party wishes to take a break during the banquet, answering yes allows them to speak to the guards and battle some of them. Defeating the guards increases Gestahl's approval, allowing for greater rewards at the end of the banquet.
===Final Fantasy VII===
The Attack Squad is an enemy encountered in Wutai and the surrounding area, Junon, and Mt. Corel, the Coal Train, and the Shinra No. 26.
====Dirge of Cerberus -Final Fantasy VII-====
The DG Elite is an enemy encountered in Chapters 10 and 11. They fights in a manner similar to the DG Commander, but are far more accurate with their ranged attacks and their melee attack is almost impossible to dodge.
====Crisis Core -Final Fantasy VII-====
The Guard is an enemy encountered during 1000 Shinra Troops.
===Final Fantasy Legend II===
The SS is an enemy encountered in the Central Shrine.
===Final Fantasy Brave Exvius===
The Royal Guard from Final Fantasy II appears during the event "The Cyclone".
Category:Recurring enemies