Antlion (Final Fantasy IX)

The Antlion is a boss from Final Fantasy IX. The party fights it in Cleyra after it attempts to eat Prince Puck. Stronger Antlions appear as regular enemies if the player chooses the wrong sand pit when attempting to enter the Desert Palace on the Outer Continent.
==Stats==
== Battle ==
When attacked physically, Antlion responds with its Counter Horn. The Antlion's Sandstorm ability reduces all allies' HP to single digits and inflicts the Darkness status ailment. This is especially dangerous when Trouble is inflicted on a unit with its Trouble Mucus attack. Antlion can cast Fira. Antlion is vulnerable to Sleep and Slow, which are useful for buying time while its items are stolen. Silence is not as effective, as only Fira will be disabled. Antlion is weak to Ice.
Stronger Antlions appear as regular enemies if the player chooses the wrong sand pit when attempting to enter the Desert Palace on the Outer Continent. These Antlions have the same attacks as the first Antlion. Unlike the one fought in Cleyra, these Antlions can be instantly killed by LV5 Death without fail.
=== Strategy ===
If Antlion's Trouble Mucus causes a character to become Troubled, an Annoyntment can be stolen to cure it.
Vivi can take the Antlion out in a few turns with Blizzara. It is possible for Quina to have learned Limit Glove from a Mandragora in the forest near Chocobo's Forest and Auto-Life from a Carrion Worm in Cleyra's Trunk, so that combination can be used for a quick kill. Quina can also use Night to put it to sleep, but the party needs to be protected against the status as well. Quina can also use Vanish, more useful if Antlion has Silence.
== AI script ==
== Tetra Master ==
== Other appearances ==
===Pictlogica Final Fantasy===
=== Final Fantasy Record Keeper ===
Antlion from Final Fantasy IX appears as an enemy in Final Fantasy Record Keeper.
== Gallery ==
Antlion-FFIX.png|Artwork from The Art of Final Fantasy IX.
Antlion holds Puck from FFIX Remastered.png|Antlion holds Puck.
FFIX Blind Status.png|Antlion battle.
Antlion uses Sandstorm from FFIX Remastered.png|Sandstorm.
Trouble Mucus.png|Trouble Mucus.
== Etymology ==
de:Ameisenlöwe (FFIX)
fr:Fourmilion/Final Fantasy IX
Category:Enemies in Final Fantasy IX
Category:Bosses in Final Fantasy IX