Fiend (Final Fantasy VI)

Fiend, also known as Doom, is a boss in Final Fantasy VI. It is a member of the Warring Triad, and one of the three final bosses in Kefka's Tower before facing Kefka himself. Fiend has the highest HP of any singular enemy target in the original game, and the third-most HP in the Game Boy Advance and 2014 Matrix Software versions behind Kaiser Dragon and Omega Weapon.
== Stats ==
== Battle ==
Fiend attacks in two phases. Its first phase consists of it using Blizzaga, Absolute Zero, and Northern Cross, which can be avoided by equipping the proper equipment. Northern Cross can inflict frozen, but it has a low hit rate, and -protection, combined with high M.Block, stops it. When Fiend is damaged eight times during any part of the battle, it will use Reverse Polarity to switch the rows of the party.
When Fiend is down to just over half its HP, it switches to a new strategy. A message will say "Fiend's aura is trembling violently!" and it will gain reflect, haste, and image, making it difficult to hit. Fiend will either use normal attacks or "Targeting", picking a character for its powerful special attack called Fiendish Rage. Fiend will regularly cast Force Field, picking a random element and negating all damage done to it by that element.
Locke can steal a second Safety Bit from Fiend.
=== Strategy ===
During these first two phases, Holy spells work well, as Fiend is weak to the element. Fiend has fairly strong Magic Defense, so Flare, Ultima, and Strago's Grand Delta are effective. If the player brings Strago, Rippler can steal Fiend's status buffs. Force Field is Strago's final Lore, and Fiend is the only enemy to use it.
For Fiend's second phase, attacks that cannot miss—like Tools, Bushido, and Blitz—can pierce Fiend's image, and Ultima will bypass reflect. Casting Protect on the character that Fiend uses "Targeting" on will help them survive.
== 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
 	Fiend 	 	 	 	 	Fade-in type 2 	Battle to the Death 	10
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== AI script ==
Attack Turns:
:1st Turn: Blizzaga (33%) or Northern Cross (33%) or Absolute Zero (33%)
:2nd Turn: Blizzaga (33%) or Northern Cross (33%) or Nothing (33%)
:3rd Turn: Blizzaga (66%) or Northern Cross (33%)
:4th Turn: Blizzaga (33%) or Absolute Zero (33%) or Nothing (33%)
If attacked by anything:
:Attack (66%)
:Increase Var3 by 1
:If HP <= 32640:
::If Var36 is not set (only done once per battle):
:::Monster flashes
:::Display message: Fiend's aura is trembling violently!
:::Target: Self
:::Gains Image, Reflect, and Haste status
:::Set Var36
If Var3 >= 8:
:Set Var3 = 0
:Target: All Characters
:Reverse Polarity
If Var36 is set:
:1st Turn: Attack (33%) or Targeting (66%)
:2nd Turn: Attack (33%) or Targeting (66%)
:3rd Turn: Attack (66%) or Targeting (33%)
:4th Turn: Attack (33%) or Targeting (66%)
If Targeting target is a valid target: Fiendish Rage (100%)
If Var36 is set:
:If Timer >= 20:
::If Var2 < 8:
:::Force Field (100%)
:::Increase Var2 by 1
== Other appearances ==
===Final Fantasy Dimensions II (Free-to-play)===
Fiend appeared in the original free-to-play version. The summon was a water-elemental signet that could be equipped by all party members.
When summoned into battle, Fiend's special ability was Fiendish Cleansing, which dealt water-elemental damage to all enemies and allies and inflicted stop for a single turn on all enemies. The ability's effect was a callback to the Crusader esper from Final Fantasy VI, which attacked all enemies and allies when summoned. Summoning Fiend required 3 summon gauges.
Demon allowed the user to learn the following abilities:
* Fiendish Rage I
* Fiendish Rage II
* Fiendish Rage III
The Fiend signet was removed from the premium release of Final Fantasy Dimensions II.
FFLTnS Fiend Alt1.png|Alternate Signet.
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==Behind the scenes==
According to the Final Fantasy III Nintendo Player's Guide, the final battle sequence against the Statue of the Gods is supposed to be a rematch of the Warring Triad; the third tier being Fiend.Final Fantasy III Nintendo Player's Guide, p.129 This theory is not supported by any official material; the idea was conceived by the author of the guide.
== Gallery ==
Fiend ffvi concept art.jpg|Concept artwork by Tetsuya Nomura.
FFVI PC Fiend.png|The Fiend in battle (2014).
FFVI iOS Absolute Zero.png|Absolute Zero (2014).
FFVI iOS Southern Cross.png|Southern Cross (2014).
== Etymology ==
In the original concept artwork by Tetsuya Nomura, Fiend is named as Sefilos , adapted as "Sephirot" is later appearances. 
== Related enemies ==
* Demon
* Goddess
== Citations ==
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Category:Bosses in Final Fantasy VI