This creature with a tough outer shell attacks with Blinder.
Final Fantasy VI PlayStation Bestiary entry
The Tumbleweed, formerly called TumbleWeed and TmblWeed, is an enemy in Final Fantasy VI. They appear in the Doma Area and in the dinosaur island.
Stats[]
Battle[]
Tumbleweeds always attack in groups of four, and have a chance to counter any attack with Lifeshaver, which deals 
Earth-elemental damage and absorbs HP. They are vulnerable to 
Fire. They have the rare imp equipment piece Saucer to be stolen.
Strategy[]
Firaga and Fira spells are the best way to defeat them quickly.
Coliseum setup[]
Tumbleweed's Blinder can be disregarded in the versions prior to the Game Boy Advance, due to the Evade bug. In the GBA port and onward, the player can simply use the Silver Spectacles/Ribbon to prevent it. They should also equip the Gaia Gear to reverse Lifeshaver's drain effect.
Formations[]
| Number | Enemies | Encounter flags | Introduction flag | Musical theme | Magic AP | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Normal | Back | Surrounded | Side | |||||
| 327 | Tumbleweed x4 | Sides, individual | Battle | 2 | ||||
AI script[]
Normal script[]
If monster is by itself:
- If attacked by anything: Lifeshaver (33%)
Attack Turns:
1st Turn: Attack (66%) or Nothing (33%)
2nd Turn: Attack (66%) or Blinder (33%)
Coliseum script[]
Attack Turns:
1st Turn: Attack (33%) or Blinder (33%) or Lifeshaver (33%)
- If attacked by anything: Lifeshaver (33%)
Other appearances[]
Final Fantasy Record Keeper[]
The Tumbleweed from Final Fantasy VI appears as an enemy in Final Fantasy Record Keeper.
Etymology[]
A tumbleweed is the above-ground part of any of a number of plants that, once mature and dry, disengage from the root and tumble away in the wind. This is an adaptation that allows the plant to spread its seeds across the landscape.