Vlakorados

The Vlakorados is an enemy in Final Fantasy VII found in the grass patches of the Icicle Area. It can also be fought in the fourth round of the Battle Square after the player has acquired the Highwind and Cloud Strife has rejoined the party.
When fought on the Battle Square its stats are enhanced with double the normal HP and its Attack and Magic Attack increased by 25%. Vlakorados is also fought on the fourth round of the PC version Battle Square demo. It can be arduous to take down due to its HP, especially on the Battle Square. After Master Tonberry, Vlakorados has the second highest HP for a normal enemy.
==Stats==
== Formations ==
#	Formation
 	Vlakorados
 	Vlakorados (Back Attack)
== Locations ==
Icicle Area 	Icicle Area
Grass 	192, 196 (Back Attack)
Battle Square (with Highwind available)	Battle Square (with Highwind available)
Group A - Battle 4 	192
== Battle ==
The party can steal the Carob Nuts from Vlakorados, an important item in breeding Chocobos. Killing it does not guarantee a Carob Nut will be dropped even if the player has not stolen a Carob Nut from it.
Vlakorados is not strong, but its high HP makes it time-consuming to kill. It uses Bolt Ball, an electrical attack, and uses two physical attacks, one of which hits the entire party. The player cannot use Sense on it. Although the Vlakorados resists Gravity, it is not immune. It is susceptible to the Poison and Sleep status ailments.
It can be an early source of Elixir with the Morph command.
=== Strategy ===
It is recommended to try to steal a Carob Nut from Vlakorados. Stealing from it is easy compared to other monsters, as its high HP gives the player plenty of time to steal one before killing it. It has a steal rate of 50%.
Demi and Laser can whittle down its considerable HP. If the player took the time to acquire the Bad Breath Enemy Skill, they should cast it the first chance they get to render the Vlakorados harmless.
== AI script ==
AI: Setup
{
:Count = Rnd(0..2)
:SpclChance = 5
}
AI: Main
{
:If (Count == 0) Then
:{
::Choose Random Opponent
::Use Bolt Ball on Target
::If (Rnd(1..SpclChance) == 1) Then
::{
:::Count = 3
::} Else {
:::Count = Rnd(0..1)
::}
:} Else If (Count == 1) Then {
::Choose Random Opponent
::Use <Tail Attack> on Target
::If (Rnd(1..SpclChance) == 1) Then
::{
:::Count = 3
::} Else {
:::Count = Rnd(0..1)
::}
:} Else {
::Choose Random Opponent
::Use Violent Advance on Target
::Count = Rnd(0..1)
:}
}
AI: Counter - General
{
:If ((Vlakorados's HP <= 1 * [Vlakorados's Max HP / 4])
:::& (SpclChance == 3)) Then
:{
::Count = 3
::SpclChance = 2
:} Else If ((Vlakorados's HP <= 2 * [Vlakorados's Max HP / 4])
::::: & (SpclChance == 4)) Then {
::Count = 3
::SpclChance = 3
:} Else If ((Vlakorados's HP <= 3 * [Vlakorados's Max HP / 4])
::::: & (SpclChance == 5)) Then {
::Count = 3
::SpclChance = 4
:} Else {
::SpclChance = 5
:}
}
== Gallery ==
FFVII Cover.png|Vlakorados in battle.
Bolt Ball.png|Bolt Ball.
FFVII Violent Advance.png|Violent Advance.
== Etymology ==
The Vlakorados shares its Japanese name with the Brachioraidos from Final Fantasy IV Advance, Brachiosaur from Final Fantasy VI, and Th'uban from Final Fantasy X. Though the four all share the same Japanese name, to date "Burakioreidosu" has been translated a different way in every game the enemy appears in.
Category:Enemies in Final Fantasy VII