Memoria (4)

Prepare for the Lich boss fight in Final Fantasy IX! Learn about its dangerous Doom and Death attacks, resistances, and the best strategies to overcome this challenging foe.

Stats / Weaknesses:

• Weaknesses: Wind, Holy
• Resistances: Earth (negated by earth-protecting equipment or Float)
• Cannot be protected against: Doom (ailment), Death (magic)

Phases:

1. Phase 1: Ailments and Instant KO
   • Lich will use Stop, which can be countered with Locomotion.
   • Venom Powder is also used, but Antibody protects against it.
   • The main threats are Doom and Death. Doom can be inflicted by Lich's physical attack, Death Cutter, or as a standalone spell. Death is a direct KO spell. There is no way to prevent Doom from landing if it targets a character.
   • Be prepared to revive characters immediately if they are hit by Doom or Death.
2. Phase 2: Damaging Spells
   • Lich uses Earthquake and Earth Shake. These can be negated with earth-protecting equipment or by using the Float status effect (available from Dagger or Eiko, but needs reapplication).
   • LV5 Death can KO characters whose level is a multiple of five, so pay attention to party member levels.

Strategy:

• Focus your attacks on Lich's weaknesses: Wind and Holy.
• Be aware that healing skills actually heal Lich, so do not use them on him.
• If a character is hit by Doom or Death, immediately use a revival item or spell.
• Consider equipping gear that protects against Earth to mitigate Earthquake and Earth Shake.
• If Dagger or Eiko are in your party, use Float to help defend against earth-based attacks, but remember it wears off.
• Lich has valuable items to steal: Genji Gloves, Siren's Flute, and Black Robe. Prioritize stealing these if your party is capable.
• After this fight, you'll be ready to enter the Crystal World, the final section of Memoria.