Nova Dragon (Final Fantasy IX)

Nova Dragon is a boss in Final Fantasy IX fought when the party is entering Memoria.
In the Japanese version, its name is Shinryu, the name of the recurring superboss in the series. Since Final Fantasy IX heavily references other series's titles, Nova Dragon being fought before entering the game's final dungeon is likely a allusion to Final Fantasy V, whose version of Shinryu is fought within the Interdimensional Rift.
==Stats==
== Battle ==
The Nova Dragon has several attacks: Twister and Aerial Slash that inflict heavy Wind-elemental damage to the party; Shockwave, which damages the whole party; and Tidal Wave, which inflicts heavy Water-elemental damage to the party. Nova Dragon counterattacks when struck with a physical attack. Nova Dragon is vulnerable to Sleep, Silence, and Darkness.
=== Strategy ===
Equipping Ribbons will make quick work of all four of its special attacks, but if the party lacks the Ribbons, Coronet or Robe of Lords can also be used to resist the Wind damage, and Glass Armlet or Protect Ring to halve the Water damage. Nova Dragon's Shockwave cannot be nullified. The player can reduce the boss's damage output further via Shell.
If Quina is in the party, the player can equip everyone with the Insomniac ability and use Night. If the player inputs the attack commands and Night before Nova Dragon wakes up again, it will be put back to sleep before it can act. Another way to inflict Sleep would be to use Zidane's Soul Blade while wielding the Ultima Weapon.
Steiner's Shock or Eiko's Holy are powerful attacks that can deplete the boss's HP rapidly. Casting Blizzaga or Blizzaga Sword can also deal a good amount of damage. If Steiner has yet to acquire the Grand Armor, it would be a fair idea to equip the Master Thief and Bandit skills on Zidane, so as not to waste too many of Zidane's attacks stealing.
== AI script ==
== Tetra Master ==
== Other appearances ==
=== Final Fantasy Record Keeper ===
===Final Fantasy Brave Exvius===
== Gallery ==
Nova Dragon FFIX Art.jpg|Concept artwork.
Nova-Dragon-Battle-FFIX.png
Nova Dragon uses Aerial Slash from FFIX Remastered.png|Aerial Slash.
Nova Dragon uses Tidal Wave from FFIX Remastered.png|Tidal Wave.
== Etymology ==
de:Kaiserdrache (FFIX)
Category:Bosses in Final Fantasy IX