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Not to be confused with Lizard.
Not to be confused with Salamand, a town from Final Fantasy II.
Salamander
さんしょううお
Salamander
Species Basilisk
Other names SALAMAND
Related characters and species
Basilisk
Catoblepas
Flazzard
Ice Lizard

Salamander is a reptilian enemy from the Final Fantasy games. They first appear in Final Fantasy II. Although Salamanders share a name with their real world counterpart, they can breathe fire. Salamanders often appear as a stronger relative of Basilisk.

History

Final Fantasy series

Final Fantasy II

In Final Fantasy II, Salamanders are encountered in the world map area surrounding Mysidia (after obtaining the Ultima Tome), Jade Passage (floors B1-B3), and Arcane Labyrinth (Cauldron, Giants). They are relatives of Basilisks, Catoblepases, and Ice Lizards. Salamanders have one enemy ability, Blaze XVI, in which they deal Fire-elemental damage to the entire party. Salamanders are weak to Ice-elemental attacks. Salamanders have the same basic appearance as Basilisks except for their red skin

In the unreleased Nintendo Entertainment System prototype, they are named R.Lizard.

Final Fantasy Legend series

The Final Fantasy Legend

Lizard TFFL sprite.png

In The Final Fantasy Legend, they are named LIZARD, and like other monsters, they can be encountered as either an enemy or be a party member. As enemies, LIZARDs are only encountered in the world map area surrounding the Tower's first floor. Their only usable attack is BITE, and they are vulnerable to Ice attacks like in Final Fantasy II. LIZARDs have five transformations, in order of: P-FROG, GECKO, DINOSAUR, SALAMAND, and lastly BASILISK. Both LIZARD and SALAMAND have the Japanese name of "Salamander," albeit with different spellings, although the latter's Japanese name is spelled the same in other Final Fantasy games. Like other monsters and their respective transformations, LIZARD's sprite is the same throughout all of its forms.

Final Fantasy Mystic Quest

In Final Fantasy Mystic Quest, they are named Salamand like in the Final Fantasy Legend trilogy, but their name is formatted in lowercase. Salamands are only encountered in the Lava Dome, and are the stronger relative of both Basilisks and Flazzards. Salamand can use a variety of attacks including Flame, Thunder, Poison Breath, Fang, and Claw. Salamand retains its vulnerability to Ice attacks, specifically Blizzard.

Stats

Final Fantasy II stats
Rank HP MP Attack Accuracy Defense Evasion Magic Defense Gil
6 1,290 300 100 8-90 85 1-70 5-70 2,250-3,000
Treasure Weakness Resistance Absorbs
None Ice None None

LIZARD:

  • HP: 40
  • Strength: 5
  • Defense: 7
  • Agility: 4
  • Mana: 2
  • GP: 40

  • HP: 640
  • EXP: 441
  • GP: 15

Profiles and statistics

Final Fantasy Mystic Quest

  • Final Fantasy Mystic Quest Strategy Guidebook (page 51): "Fire-loving, gigantic, grotesque lizard. It attacks with fiery breath and can also strike you with lightening[sic]."

Names in other languages

Language Name Meaning
Japanese サラマンダー
さんしょううお
Saramandā
Sanshoūo
Salamander
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