Remora (Final Fantasy V)

Remora is a level 1 summon in Final Fantasy V. It performs the attack Constrict, which attempts to inflict paralyze on one enemy.
Remora can be used via Summon and Call once obtained, and also via Magic Lamp. With the latter two, the summoner uses no MP.
==Obtained==
Remora can be purchased from Walse for 250 gil in Bartz's world. In the merged world, it can be purchased from Phantom Village for the same price.
==Stats==
Ability	MP cost	Effect
 	2 	Chance to paralyze one enemy.
:Spell~Hit\% = 100 + Attacker~Level - Target~Level
:Evade\% = Target~Magic~Evade\%
If the target has shell, the Spell Hit% is halved. If the target is a toad, its Evade % is reduced to 0.
The game generates two random numbers between 0 and 99.
:If N1 >= Hit%, the spell misses
:If N2 < Evade%, the spell misses
The effect's duration on non-Heavy targets is calculated as follows:
:240 + (Attacker~Level / 4)
The maximum duration value is 255, and so Remora's effect maxes out when the summoner is on Level 60 and does not improve further.
The effect's duration on Heavy targets is calculated as follows:
:30 + (Attacker~Level / 4)
The final duration is then decided as follows:
:Status~Duration - (Target~Level / 4)
The minimum duration value is 1.
==Use==
When summoned for 2 MP, Remora will use Constrict, attempting to paralyze one enemy. When paralyzed, the enemy cannot act for a certain duration, or evade attacks. This means Constrict can potentially remove an enemy as a threat. Most bosses are immune to the effect, and Constrict does not always work, meaning that Remora is potentially a wasted turn. In a difficult situation, it can be a useful skill.
Later in the game, there are other means to inflict paralyze, including some weapons, the Samurai ability Mineuchi, and the Blue Magic spells Death Claw and Mind Blast. This means that Remora is mostly outclassed later on compared to better ways to inflict the ability. However, without access to these and with access to the Summon skillset, it can still be useful in some circumstances.
Some players opt to skip the early summons to improve Call for later use.
==Gallery==
FFV-Remora.png|Constrict (Super Famicom).
RemoraFFV.png|Constrict (GBA).
Remora FFV Mobile.png|Construct (2013).
==Etymology==
Category:Summons in Final Fantasy V