Lores for Strago

Discover the best locations and strategies to learn all of Strago's Lores in Final Fantasy VI, including 1,000 Needles, Aero, Bad Breath, and more.

Alright, so you're looking to track down some Lores for Strago, huh? This is a super useful side quest because Lores are basically special abilities he can learn from enemies. It'll make him way more powerful, trust me. A little tip to make this whole process smoother: if you equip Relm with a Fake Mustache, she can use her Control ability to learn Lores from enemies even if Strago can't learn them normally. It's a lifesaver!

Let's break down what Lores you can find and where:

• 1,000 Needles: This one's pretty straightforward. You can learn it from a Cactuar or a Gigantuar. As the name suggests, it deals exactly 1,000 damage, which is great for chipping away at tough enemies.
• Aero: You'll find enemies that teach Aero outside Thamasa's forests (look for Marchosias) or near Kohlingen (Vasegiatta). This spell is basically the Wind/Aero-based damage spell that's on par with the "-ga" tier Black Magic.
• Bad Breath: This nasty one is learned from Malboros, and you'll find them hanging out in Darill’s Tomb, which is located west of Kohlingen. Bad Breath inflicts a bunch of random negative status effects on your enemies, which can really turn the tide of a tough battle.
• Mighty Guard: Keep an eye out for desert Land Rays. The trick here is to use the Stop ability on them quickly and then immediately use Sketch with Relm. If you're fast enough, you'll have a good chance of learning Mighty Guard. This Lore casts Protect and Shell on your entire party, which is amazing for defense.
• Rippler: Head to the forest north of Jidoor and look for Leap Frogs. To learn Rippler, you'll want to use the Phantom ability to become Invisible. Then, just hang out and wait. Rippler is a really unique Lore because it swaps statuses between your party and the enemy. The catch is that sometimes really weird things can get swapped, so be ready for anything!
• Transfusion: If you happened to miss this one earlier, you can now find it on the Mousse enemy near Kohlingen. Transfusion is a fantastic support Lore. It makes the user leave the battle, fully restores the target's MP, heals the target's HP by an amount equal to the user's current HP, and clears a lot of negative statuses.

There are a few other Lores mentioned previously, but these are the key ones to focus on for Strago's collection. Happy hunting!