Carbuncle
Aww. The interminably cute Carbuncle is easy to miss, as he appears during a bout of party switching that makes it easy to overlook your junctions. His emphasis is firmly set on the defensive side, so while he doesn't contribute much to ultraviolent megadeath, he can keep you alive long enough to bring out the big guns. First, calling him in battle casts Reflect on the entire party; this means protection from magic for everyone, which can be a licence to print victory. Be sure to keep some Potions handy, though, as curative magic is also reflected. If you're serious about reflecting to get through a magic-intensive area, then Auto-Reflect is also worth considering. Other than that, Carbuncle offers plenty of ways to boost Vitality for your personal protection, and is likely to be your second source of Status defence junctions after Siren. Finally, but perhaps most importantly for serious fighters, the Counter ability provides true offensive power, and is particularly useful when combined with ST-Atk-J.
Attack
Ruby Light
A small hole develops in the floor, from which Carbuncle pops its head. It leaps out with a little backflip, and hovers in the air facing the party. The ruby glows with a brilliant light, which shines upon the party. It then drops back into the hole.
Duration: 0:20
Movie (AVI, DivX, 1.73MB)
Location
Drawn from the Iguions, the statues Edea animates during her parade. Remember to junction Draw to either Squall or Irvine as you climb up to Edea's platform.
Screenshots
Statistics
| Carbuncle Stats | |
|---|---|
| Initial level | 16 |
| EXP per level | 400 |
| HP | |
| Lv16 | 1220 |
| Lv20 | 1466 |
| Lv30 | 2086 |
| Lv50 | 3350 |
| Lv100 | 6650 |
| LvX | 0.04X2+60X+250 |
Abilities
| Ability | AP required | Prerequisites |
|---|---|---|
| HP-J | 50 | - |
| Vit-J | [Complete] | - |
| Mag-J | 50 | - |
| ST-Atk-J | 160 | - |
| ST-Def-J | 100 | - |
| ST-Defx2 | 130 | ST-Def-J |
| Abilityx3 | [Complete] | - |
| Magic | [Complete] | - |
| GF | [Complete] | - |
| Draw | [Complete] | - |
| Item | [Complete] | - |
| HP+20% | 60 | - |
| HP+40% | 120 | HP+20% |
| Vit+20% | 60 | - |
| Vit+40% | 120 | Vit+20% |
| Counter | 200 | - |
| Vit Bonus | 100 | - |
| Auto-Reflect | 250 | - |
| GFHP+10% | 40 | - |
| GFHP+20% | 70 | GFHP+10% |
| GFHP+30% | 140 | GFHP+20% |
| Recov Med-RF | 30 | - |
