Slagworm (Final Fantasy VI)

The Slagworm, also called Hoover, is an enemy in Final Fantasy VI. It is found in the desert south of Maranda, and is likely to be encountered when hunting Cactuars who are exclusive to the same location.
== Stats ==
== Battle ==
Its special attack, Crush, deals heavy physical damage to a character, and it has a chance to counter all damaging attacks with up to two Sandstorms, doing high -elemental damage to the party. On their third turn, Slagworms may attempt to blow out a party member with Snort.
Slagworms are highly susceptible to death attacks, so Banish and Death spells, as well as the Chainsaw and Air Anchor Tools, are the best ways to kill it quickly. Since the Slagworm will not counter Air Anchor with Sandstorm, it is a guaranteed one-hit kill with no downside. The player can nullify Sandstorm with the Minerva Bustier on Celes or Terra, or using a Thunder Shield. Slagworm is also susceptible to Stop and vulnerable to -elemental attacks.
== Coliseum Setup ==
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The Paladin's Shield or Thunder Shield will nullify Sandstorm. Snow Scarf, along with an appropriate helmet, will bring Mog's Defense to 255, which will reduce physical damage taken to 0 when Mog is in the back row. Quake will be nullified by the Paladin's Shield or Angel Wings, so there is no need to equip both as long as Mog has 255 Defense.
Ice- and Water-elemental weaponry can be used to exploit the Slagworm's weaknesses, and the Kagenui to take advantage of its vulnerability to stop. Whether Kagenui is truly useful in this battle depends on the damage done by other available weapons with potentially higher attack power.
== 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
 	Slagworm	 	 	 	 	Sides, individual	Battle 	5
== AI scripts ==
=== Normal Script ===
Attack Turns:
1st Turn: Attack (66%) or Nothing (33%)
2nd Turn: Attack (66%) or Crush (33%)
3rd Turn: Attack (66%) or Snort (33%)
If attacked by anything: Sandstorm (66%)
:Sandstorm (33%)
=== Coliseum Script ===
Attack Turns:
1st Turn: Attack (25%) or Crush (25%) or Sandstorm (25%) or Quake (25%)
If attacked by anything: Sandstorm (66%)
:Sandstorm (33%)
== Related enemies ==
* Zone Eater
* Landworm
* Abyss Worm
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