Final Fantasy IV Walkthrough

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19. I Feel Naked Without My Plate Mail

Enemies:	Panther, Ogre, Cave Bat, StingRat, CaveNaga, Python, Mage, VampGirl
Treasures:	HiPotion, Ether1, Charm, 2000 Gil , Silk Web, HrGlass1, Unihorn, Exit

It'll be rather evident in your first encounter that battles are much more difficult without normal equipment. You'll sustain triple digit damage on attacks, and your HP will get sent right out the window. Just know there is no shame in running when the time calls for it. Live to fight another day, I always say.

It's pretty easy going as far as navigation is concerned. Make your way to the next section. Going left brings you to a treasure. Then, head up. There's a bridge that leads to a door. Inside that door is a pair of treasure chests. Exit the room, then head left and onto the next section. The door you see as you come out leads to a save point which I'm sure you're extremely happy to see. Heal, save, and continue. The next door you see leads to a trio of chests ready for the robbing. Head back on the trail and through the long hall. Nab the chest and move on. As soon as you get across the bridge, you'll notice a candelabra leading up to the door. You must be close. Before you enter, go around the room to get the visible treasure chest. Once you get it, head into the door. You'll be in a room that resembles a crystal room. Get ready to do battle for the fate of the crystal.

You will receive a beatdown. Enjoy it. Teamwork will once again save the day.

Dark Elf	Type	HP	GP	EXP	Attack	Hit %
	None	40704	0	0	32	85
	Magic Atk.	Speed	Defense	Evade %	Mag. Def.	Mag. Ev. %
	0	5	106	90	5	40
	Level	Stolen/Dropped Items			Dropped Item %
	49	None			5
	Added Attack Properties			Status Immunities
	None
	Elemental Absorb			Weakness

	Strategy
	This battle is very tough. Dark Elf has a number of strong attacks. The one he uses the most often is the trifecta of Fire2, Ice2, and Bolt2 which takes a huge chunk of HP away. In fact, it may even be dealt as a deathblow to Tellah if his HP isn't high enough. The name of the game is keeping your HP up. If necessary, you may need to designate a second healer. Have Cid attack normally. For Yang, alternate between Power and his normal attack. Make sure you don't use Power too many times as it takes too long to pull off. Tellah is your quintessential healer. Have him use Cure3 every time you need it. If, and only if, everyone's HP is nearly full, have Tellah pull off a high level attack, such as Bolt3. Cecil is going to attack with his sword. However, if someone needs additional healing, have Cecil use Cure2. If he doesn't have that yet, use a HiPotion. When he sustains enough damage, he'll transform.

Dark Dragon	Type	HP	GP	EXP	Attack	Hit %
	Dragon, Machine, Spirit	3927	5000	6000	80	75
	Magic Atk.	Speed	Defense	Evade %	Mag. Def.	Mag. Ev. %
	0	5	3	0	0	0
	Level	Stolen/Dropped Items			Dropped Item %
	5	None			0
	Added Attack Properties			Status Immunities
	None			None
	Elemental Absorb			Weakness
	None			None
	Strategy
	There are two ways of defeating him. You can continue using the same strategy you used for defeating Dark Elf — or, you can take advantage of one surprising trick. Unlike any other boss in the entire game, Dark Dragon is susceptible to Wind. Have Tellah cast it to lower his HP to near death status. The next person up will knock him out with one swipe.

With the Dark Elf defeated, you're free to take the Earth Crystal. Have Tellah cast

Exit and get the heck out of there.

Once you mount your black chocobo, it'll automatically go back to its home. From there, hitch a ride with a normal chocobo back to Troia. You're probably pretty beaten up, so why seek trouble?

Chapters
1. Prelude to a Dark Knight	2. Towns and Townspeople	3. What Is This, Fog?	4. But There's No Mist Here
5. To the Oasis	6. The Natural Enemy of the Sage is the Octopus	7. Everyone Meet at Damcyan	8. More Lion than Ant
9. We Could Have Saved Time if Kaipo Had a Pharmacy	10. The Heroes, Derailed by Ice	11. Baron, the Empire Builder	12. A Place Where You're Not Liked
13. This Isn't Some Country Club Mountain	14. How Do You Like Me Now, Mysidia?	15. Persona Semi-Grata	16. It's Like They Don't Want Us Here
17. Everyone Here Got Ugly, Man	18. Can't See the Forest for the Troia	19. I Feel Naked Without My Plate Mail	20. Treasure Trove of Troia
21. We Think "Zot" is Onomatopoeia	22. Never Throw a Dwarf's Key	23. Stretching Through the Sky	24. Paladins Always Loot Castles
25. The High-Rent Side of the Tower	26. Breaking the Seal Voids Warranty	27. You'll Soon Hate Doors	28. Gotta Catch 'Em All
29. Cookware and the Modern Paladin	30. Legendary Sword	31. Legendary King	32. One of These Days, Rosa!
33. It Burns When I Fight Dragons	34. Fe-Fi-Fo-Fum Et Cetera	35. WE LIKE THA MOON COZ IT IS CLOSE TO US	36. Rotten to the Core

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