Mindflayer (Tactics)

Mindflayers are a genus of monster in Final Fantasy Tactics that resemble robed squids. Their primary races, such as the Piscodaemon, are relatively weak, but the higher classes pack powerful spells that can turn the player's party against each other. They have the ability to absorb Water-based attacks, but are weak to Lightning-based attacks.
== Ranks ==
;Rank I: Piscodaemon (Pisco Demon)
Piscodaemons are common enemies throughout the game. They lack the attack power and abilities to be a powerful enemy.
;Rank II: Squidraken (Squidlarkin)
Blue Squidrakens can put a dent in the player's positive status enhancements with their "Dischord" move.
;Rank III: Mindflayer (Mindflare)
Mindflayers can decimate closely-grouped allies with their "Mind Blast" attack. Thankfully, they have low movement and evasion stats.
== Statistics ==
Monster	Move	Jump	Phy. Evasion Rate	Innate Abilities 	Common Poach 	Rare Poach
 	3 	3 	8% 	Waterbreathing, Counter	Echo Herbs 	Hi-Potion
 	3 	3 	9% 	Waterbreathing, Counter	Shoulder Cape	Sleep Blade
 	3 	3 	9% 	Waterbreathing, Counter	Hi-Ether 	Vampire Cape
=== Abilities ===
The damage formula for Tentacles is as follows:
:Damage = (Phys.Atk)^2 \times (Bravery/100)
The formula for the success of status-inflicting attacks are as follows:
:Magick Attack + PWR
Ability	Piscodaemon 	Squidraken 	Mindflayer 	Range 	Effect 	Vertical
 	Yes 	Yes 	Yes 	1 	1 	2
 	Attack with long, thin, whip-like tentacles. 	Attack with long, thin, whip-like tentacles. 	Attack with long, thin, whip-like tentacles. 	Attack with long, thin, whip-like tentacles. 	Attack with long, thin, whip-like tentacles. 	Attack with long, thin, whip-like tentacles.
 	No* 	Yes 	Yes 	2 (Four directions) 	1 	Infinite
 	Rob the target of sight by belching black ink.Effect: Blind 	Rob the target of sight by belching black ink.Effect: Blind 	Rob the target of sight by belching black ink.Effect: Blind 	Rob the target of sight by belching black ink.Effect: Blind 	Rob the target of sight by belching black ink.Effect: Blind 	Rob the target of sight by belching black ink.Effect: Blind
 	No 	Yes 	No 	Auto 	3 	1
 	Nullify status effects by producing uncanny sound waves.Removes: Float, Reraise, Invisible, Regen, Protect, Shell, Haste, Faith, Reflect	Nullify status effects by producing uncanny sound waves.Removes: Float, Reraise, Invisible, Regen, Protect, Shell, Haste, Faith, Reflect	Nullify status effects by producing uncanny sound waves.Removes: Float, Reraise, Invisible, Regen, Protect, Shell, Haste, Faith, Reflect	Nullify status effects by producing uncanny sound waves.Removes: Float, Reraise, Invisible, Regen, Protect, Shell, Haste, Faith, Reflect	Nullify status effects by producing uncanny sound waves.Removes: Float, Reraise, Invisible, Regen, Protect, Shell, Haste, Faith, Reflect	Nullify status effects by producing uncanny sound waves.Removes: Float, Reraise, Invisible, Regen, Protect, Shell, Haste, Faith, Reflect
 	No 	No* 	Yes 	3 	2 	1
 	Disrupt the psyche, destroying the rational mind.Effect: Confuse, Berserk 	Disrupt the psyche, destroying the rational mind.Effect: Confuse, Berserk 	Disrupt the psyche, destroying the rational mind.Effect: Confuse, Berserk 	Disrupt the psyche, destroying the rational mind.Effect: Confuse, Berserk 	Disrupt the psyche, destroying the rational mind.Effect: Confuse, Berserk 	Disrupt the psyche, destroying the rational mind.Effect: Confuse, Berserk
 	No 	No 	No* 	4 	1 	Infinite
 	Abscond with a fragment of the soul, lowering the target's level by 1. 	Abscond with a fragment of the soul, lowering the target's level by 1. 	Abscond with a fragment of the soul, lowering the target's level by 1. 	Abscond with a fragment of the soul, lowering the target's level by 1. 	Abscond with a fragment of the soul, lowering the target's level by 1. 	Abscond with a fragment of the soul, lowering the target's level by 1.
*Abilities can be learned by this race when a unit with the "Beastmaster" support ability is nearby.
== Gallery ==
FFT Piscodaemon Portrait.png|Piscodaemon's portrait.
FFT Squidraken Portrait.png|Squidraken's portrait.
FFT Mindflayer Portrait.png|Mindflayer's portrait.
FFT Tentacle.png|Tentacles.
FFT Black Ink.png|Ink.
FFT Odd Soundwave.png|Dischord.
FFT Mind Blast.png|Mind Blast.
FFT Level Drain.png|Level Drain.
== Etymology ==
Category:Enemies in Final Fantasy Tactics