Abyss Worm (Final Fantasy VIII)

Abyss Worm is an enemy in Final Fantasy VIII fought in the desert regions. When first encountered, it appears as a creature's head protruding from the ground—complete with its mound—flailing around with small flaps on its sides. After removing a certain amount of its HP, the Abyss Worm will crawl out to show its segmented body. It and its spoils are good for obtaining Tornado spells.
==Stats==
== Battle ==
The Abyss Worm uses both physical and magical attacks. It can counter physical attacks with Sand Shake, dealing earth-elemental damage to the party, and may use this immediately after buffing itself. After it is targeted four times, it will lift its head and use different attacks.
The Abyss Worm is weak to Water and Wind attacks. Like many other monsters, it has the spells it is weak against as draw spells.
=== Strategy ===
Players can avoid its Sand Shake by casting Float on the party, or by junctioning Quake to Elemental Defense so that the damage replenishes HP. One can try drawing and using Tornado.
Use of Triple in conjunction with the Water spell can deal large amounts of damage at any level. Abyss Worm is a good enemy to draw Tornados from as it is a good spell to raise stats with.
== Triple Triad ==
Abyss Worm is a Level 3 Monster Card in Triple Triad used for playing the minigame and for turning into Windmills. It is a good card to farm for early as Windmills turn into Tornado spells.
== Gallery ==
ff8-abyss-worm.gif|Concept art.
Abyss Worm FFVIII Clay Model.jpg|Concept clay model.
Abyss Worm FFVIII Color Art.jpg|Colored concept art.
FFVIII Lift Head.png|Lift Head.
FFVIII Head Swing.png|Head Swing.
FFVIII Sand Shake.png|Sand Shake.
FFVIII Saliva.png|Saliva.
== Etymology ==
Category:Enemies in Final Fantasy VIII
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