Final Fantasy IV Walkthrough

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8. More Lion than Ant

Enemies:	Imp, Imp Cap., Basilisk, Turtle, Cream, Weeper, Antlion
Treasures:	SandRuby, Charm, Potion, Tent, Life, Ether1, Soft, Silk Web, Notus, HrGlass1, Exit

Edward starts off pretty weak, so it may be a good idea before you enter the cave to level up a bit more, going back to the replenishing pots in Damcyan for your HP refill. I would suggest Edward be at level 9 before moving on, but hey, that's just me.

Antlion Cave is fairly easy to navigate. And, it's smaller than the Water Cavern, which is a big plus. The moment you step in, you'll immediately see three blue treasure chests just begging to be opened. As soon as you pluck them all, hit the passageway to the south. You'll now be in B2F. Same old story. Follow the path, get the treasures. Make sure you go into the room and look in the treasure chest to get a better weapon for Edward. You'll see a stairway leading down, but don't go there yet. There's a save point as well as more treasures around. Explore some more. It couldn't hurt. As soon as you save and nab all the pretty treasures, go down the stairs into the nest of the Antlion. Prepare to do battle:

Antlion	Type	HP	GP	EXP	Attack	Hit %
	Slime, Mage	1000	800	1500	18	75
	Magic Atk.	Speed	Defense	Evade %	Mag. Def.	Mag. Ev. %
	0	26	50	11	85	0
	Level	Stolen/Dropped Items			Dropped Item %
	98	None			25
	Added Attack Properties			Status Immunities
	None
	Elemental Absorb			Weakness
	None			None
	Strategy
	This one is going to be a bit tough. Every time you attack, he's going to counter attack with a pin attack aptly named Counter. So you're going to have to attack smart, but attacking smart isn't going to be that much of a stretch. Have Cecil attack with his sword, Rydia use Chocb more some big damage, and Edward also attack normally. However, when HP is running low, have him use potions to heal whoever needs it. If you keep your HP up, then he'll be a walk in the park.

At the end of the battle, you'll receive the SandRuby. Back to the surface with you.

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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