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Statistics and Attributes Key

 EXP - The experience points your party will gain when killing this monster.
Gold - The gold your party will gain when killing this monster.
 ATK - The attack power of the monster.
 DEF - The defense power of the monster.
 AGI - The agility of the monster that also affects its speed.

 Fire - Fire attribute (Frizz, Frizzle, etc)
  Ice - Ice attribute (Crack, Crackle, etc)
 Wind - Wind attribute (Woosh, Swoosh, etc)
Blast - Explosion and thunder attribute (Bang, Boom, etc)
Earth - Earth attribute (Funereal fource, etc)
 Dark - Dark attribute (Zam, Zammle, etc)
Light - Light attribute (Starburst throw, Life fource, etc)

Dazle - Hallucinate/Illusion effect
Sleep - Sleep effect
Death - Instant death effect
DrnMP - Drain MP effect
Confu - Confusion effect
Fizle - Block spellcasting effect
 Stop - Stop action effect
Poisn - Poison effect
Prlyz - Paralyze effect
DecAK - Decrease attack effect
DecDF - Decrease defense effect
DecSP - Decrease speed effect
DecMR - Decrease magic resistance effect
Msmrz - Susceptibility to become mesmerized by character's style

Each monster has a value given for each of the above attributes. A higher number in a given attribute represents a weakness towards that attribute. A lower number represents strength and resistance towards that attribute. Neutral is defined by the value of 100. Values above 100 indicate weakness while values below 100 indicate strength. A value of zero (0) indicates immunity to that attribute.

For example, if a monster has Fire at 75 and Ice at 150, it would only take 75% damage from fire based attacks, but 150% damage from ice based attacks.

The numbers for the Status Attributes indicate how likely that particular status is to affect the monster when cast upon it. So you are not very likely to put a monster to sleep that has the Sleep status attribute at 25.

Finally, the percentages next to the item drops represent the percentage chance you have of acquiring that item at the end of a battle.

Claw hammer

#091 | Aquatic

Giant sharks that topple enemies with Trip of a Deathtime, then hit them when they're down. Strong against ice magic.

Their cruel claws have scuppered so many ships that sailors are more scared of them than they are of storms.

Haunts: Lonely Coast; Ocean

Items Dropped: Magic beast hide (6.25%); Tough guy tattoo (0.78%)

Exp	432	Gold carried	126	HP	98	MP	9	Atk	108	Def	90	Agi	90
Fire	125	Ice	50	Wind	100	Blast	200	Earth	100	Dark	100	Light	100
Dazle	100	Sleep	0	Death	75	Drain MP	100	Confusion	100	Fizle	0	Stop	50
Poison	50	Paralyze	75	Dec Atk	75	Dec Def	75	Dec Speed	75	Dec MR	100	Mesmerize	50

Shocktopus

#092 | Machine

Betentacled terrors that are immune to poison, paralysis and sleep. Whack them silly before they launch a Spike Strike.

Explosive octopuses assembled in the underworld. The smooth movement of their many legs is ludicrously lifelike.

Haunts: Djust Desert; Ocean

Items Dropped: Magic beast horn (6.25%); Iron nails (3.13%)

Exp	375	Gold carried	144	HP	75	MP	0	Atk	85	Def	156	Agi	90
Fire	75	Ice	75	Wind	100	Blast	150	Earth	100	Dark	100	Light	100
Dazle	0	Sleep	0	Death	150	Drain MP	0	Confusion	50	Fizle	0	Stop	50
Poison	0	Paralyze	0	Dec Atk	50	Dec Def	75	Dec Speed	50	Dec MR	50	Mesmerize	0

Axolhotl

#093 | Aquatic

Nihilistic, flame-retarded desert warriors that use Flame Slash and Flame Breath, and are experts on selflessness.

Their radiantly sun-kissed skin is a real hit with the ladies, but these dedicated swordsmen don't have time for dating.

Haunts: Bloomingdale; Djust Desert

Items Dropped: Iron helmet (3.13%); Cautery sword (1.56%)

Exp	360	Gold carried	104	HP	92	MP	8	Atk	90	Def	100	Agi	83
Fire	75	Ice	125	Wind	100	Blast	100	Earth	100	Dark	125	Light	125
Dazle	50	Sleep	75	Death	75	Drain MP	100	Confusion	100	Fizle	0	Stop	75
Poison	75	Paralyze	75	Dec Atk	75	Dec Def	75	Dec Speed	75	Dec MR	75	Mesmerize	35

Parched peckerel

#094 | Bird

Known as 'sandstreakers' for their insane speed, which is added to with Acceleratle, and supplemented with sleep atttacks.

Evolved with an ostrich was so captivated by a cobra that it copied its every quality and become a new breed of bird.

Haunts: Djust Desert

Items Dropped: Kitty litter (3.13%); Glass frit (1.56%)

Exp	405	Gold carried	108	HP	101	MP	9	Atk	93	Def	98	Agi	99
Fire	100	Ice	125	Wind	100	Blast	100	Earth	100	Dark	100	Light	100
Dazle	75	Sleep	50	Death	75	Drain MP	100	Confusion	75	Fizle	75	Stop	75
Poison	50	Paralyze	50	Dec Atk	75	Dec Def	75	Dec Speed	50	Dec MR	75	Mesmerize	35

Power hammer

#095 | Aquatic

Not content just to be strong, they get tough with Kabuff, then try to get critical. Watch out for their Sandstorm strikes.

Desert predators, they sit silently below the sands masking their scent, then pounce when prey approaches.

Haunts: Lonely Coast; Djust Desert

Items Dropped: Glass frit (3.13%); Kitty litter (1.56%)

Exp	450	Gold carried	168	HP	110	MP	7	Atk	85	Def	105	Agi	100
Fire	100	Ice	125	Wind	100	Blast	100	Earth	100	Dark	100	Light	100
Dazle	75	Sleep	50	Death	75	Drain MP	100	Confusion	50	Fizle	100	Stop	75
Poison	75	Paralyze	75	Dec Atk	75	Dec Def	100	Dec Speed	75	Dec MR	75	Mesmerize	25

Gold golem

#096 | Material

Heavyweights who save up their strength, then hit hard. Beat them, though, and you just might break the bank.

Some say that the storied city of gold said to stand somewhere in the Djust Desert is only a gold golem seen through a heat haze.

Haunts: Djust Desert

Items Dropped: Gold ring (3.13%); Gleeban gold piece (0.39%)

Exp	414	Gold carried	505	HP	250	MP	0	Atk	136	Def	130	Agi	77
Fire	100	Ice	75	Wind	125	Blast	100	Earth	100	Dark	125	Light	100
Dazle	50	Sleep	50	Death	50	Drain MP	0	Confusion	50	Fizle	0	Stop	50
Poison	0	Paralyze	0	Dec Atk	75	Dec Def	75	Dec Speed	75	Dec MR	100	Mesmerize	25

Expload

#097 | Beast

Slow they may be, but their heavy weapons, in particular their ribbit launchers, are the terror of travellers everywhere.

Toad tanks dressed in drab for desert warfare. They work like well-oiled machines thanks to magnificent maintenance.

Haunts: Djust Desert

Items Dropped: Toad oil (12.5%); Bow tie (1.56%)

Exp	522	Gold carried	146	HP	142	MP	10	Atk	102	Def	116	Agi	64
Fire	75	Ice	100	Wind	100	Blast	150	Earth	100	Dark	100	Light	100
Dazle	50	Sleep	75	Death	75	Drain MP	100	Confusion	100	Fizle	0	Stop	50
Poison	50	Paralyze	50	Dec Atk	75	Dec Def	75	Dec Speed	50	Dec MR	100	Mesmerize	35

Mummy

#098 | Zombie

They envy the living, and torment them tirelessly. Their terrifying attacks may also sap tension, so take due care.

Reanimated retainers who have returned to revenge themselves upon the regent who ruled that they be buried alive beside them.

Haunts: Djust Desert; The Plumbed Depths

Items Dropped: Grubby bandage (12.5%); Malicite (0.39%)

Exp	455	Gold carried	96	HP	138	MP	12	Atk	112	Def	80	Agi	66
Fire	125	Ice	75	Wind	100	Blast	100	Earth	100	Dark	75	Light	200
Dazle	75	Sleep	50	Death	50	Drain MP	100	Confusion	50	Fizle	0	Stop	50
Poison	50	Paralyze	50	Dec Atk	75	Dec Def	75	Dec Speed	100	Dec MR	100	Mesmerize	25

Admirer

#099 | Elemental

Monsters made of amorphous goo that are best subdued with spells. Try frying or freezing them for the best results.

Their green bodies are apparently the result of being raised by bubble slimes after misplacing their parents.

Haunts: The Plumbed Depths

Items Dropped: Lava lump (3.13%); Corundum (1.56%)

Exp	440	Gold carried	168	HP	120	MP	16	Atk	102	Def	85	Agi	75
Fire	125	Ice	125	Wind	100	Blast	100	Earth	75	Dark	100	Light	100
Dazle	75	Sleep	50	Death	50	Drain MP	100	Confusion	50	Fizle	75	Stop	75
Poison	0	Paralyze	25	Dec Atk	50	Dec Def	75	Dec Speed	50	Dec MR	100	Mesmerize	25