All living things are born to die. No one can defeat me, the Vampire!!
Vampire
The Vampire is a boss from the original Final Fantasy, fought on the third floor of the Cavern of Earth. When the Light Warriors arrive to Melmond, they find the earth rotting and the people suffering. As the Vampire had attacked the town earlier and destroyed the church, the townsfolk believe he was also responsible for the earth rotting. The Light Warriors travel to the Cavern of Earth to confront him.
After defeating him they find out the land in Melmond keeps rotting, and thus they go to the Sage's cave, where they discover the Vampire was working for one of the Four Fiends, the Lich.
Other Vampires are fought as random encounters in numerous areas. They can be fought in the Mirage Tower in groups, and alongside other enemies in parts of the Chaos Shrine. In Final Fantasy I & II: Dawn of Souls up to 20th Anniversary Edition, the Vampire of Melmond can be found and battled again in the room of spirits in the Whisperwind Cove.
Stats[]
AI script[]
| Action | Probability |
|---|---|
| Attack | 64.10% |
| Gaze (Dazzle) | 32.05% |
| Flee | 3.85% |
Prior to Pixel Remaster:
| Action | Probability |
|---|---|
| Attack | 75.00% |
| Gaze (Dazzle) | 25.00% |
Battle[]
At the point the boss is faced, his 280 HP is weak; he even has less HP than the Earth Elemental, which appears as a random encounter in the same cave. His regenerating and Gaze attack can be tricky, but he is not a challenge. Using Fire-based attacks or casting Dia can help end the battle quickly; a lucky shot with Firaga or Diaga, particularly in the NES version, can end the fight in a single spell.
Whisperwind Cove encounter[]
Forgive me, Lich...
Vampire
Whisperwind Cove has a room with restless souls of various monsters who had died. The player can find the Vampire of Melmond's soul, as well as that of Astos. The Vampire recognizes the Warriors of Light and attacks them, but as he retains the same level of power as before, he is no match for the stronger Warriors. After this second defeat, the Vampire begs the Lich for forgiveness before disappearing for good.
Other appearances[]
Pictlogica Final Fantasy[]
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Etymology[]
Vampires are mythological or folkloric beings who subsist by feeding on the life essence, generally in the form of blood, of living creatures. Although vampiric entities have been recorded in many cultures, and may go back to "prehistoric times", the term vampire was not popularized until the early 18th century.