Ahriman (Final Fantasy VI)

The Ahriman, also known as Veteran, is an enemy in Final Fantasy VI. It is fought in the final dungeon and the bonus dungeon added in the GBA version.
== Stats ==
== Battle ==
Ahriman can be dangerous, as they counter magic attacks with Roulette, and can use Doom and Dread Gaze, all attacks that kill party members in some fashion. They often appear in groups of three, or together with a Cherry or Daedalus. They have no elemental weaknesses.
The Ahriman never uses its special attack, called Critical, rendering it a dummied feature.
Metamorphing Ahriman with the Ragnarok esper is an effective way of obtaining Lich Rings and Thornlets, the latter of which can be wagered at the Dragon's Neck Coliseum to win the Mirage Vest. Having a party member cast Metamorph, and then allowing Gogo to repeatedly mimic them (without other intervening attacks) is the most effective method.
=== Strategy ===
Group magic, Meteor, and Ultima kill them quickly.
== Coliseum setup ==
Bet Chocobo Suit for Moogle Suit
Bet Final Trump for Scorpion Tail
With MP-intensive spells like Death and Banish, there's a chance Ahriman will run out during battle, which is especially good if the player has low Stamina and Magic Evasion. Being equipped with Safety Bit/Memento Ring will grant immunity to 75% of its attacks.
== Formations ==
Number	Enemies 	Encounter flags	Encounter flags	Encounter flags	Encounter flags	Introduction flag	Musical theme	Magic AP
Number	Enemies 	Normal 	Back 	Surrounded 	Side 	Introduction flag	Musical theme	Magic AP
 	Daedalus, Ahriman 	 	 	 	 	Sides, individual	Battle 	3
 	Cherry, Ahriman x2 	 	 	 	 	Sides, individual	Battle 	4
 	Ahriman x3 	 	 	 	 	Sides, individual	Battle 	5
 	Daedalus x2, Ahriman x2	 	 	 	 	Sides, individual	Battle 	—
 	Yojimbo x2, Ahriman x2 	 	 	 	 	Sides, individual	Battle 	—
 	Ahriman x2 	 	 	 	 	Sides, individual	Battle 	—
== AI scripts ==
=== Normal script ===
Attack Turns:
1st Turn: Attack (33%) or Doom (66%)
2nd Turn: Attack (66%) or Doom (33%)
3rd Turn: Attack (33%) or Dread Gaze (66%)
If attacked by "Magic": Roulette (33%)
=== Coliseum script ===
Attack Turns:
1st Turn: Attack (25%) or Death (25%) or Banish (25%) or Roulette (25%)
If attacked by "Magic": Roulette (33%)
== Other appearances ==
=== Final Fantasy Record Keeper ===
The Ahriman appears as an enemy in various Final Fantasy VI dungeons. It can cast Doom, use Roulette to inflict Instant Death, and Petrify targets with Dread Gaze.
===Final Fantasy Portal App===
Ahriman from Final Fantasy VI appears as a Triple Triad card.
== Etymology ==
== Related enemies ==
* Plague
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