Ancient Crab (Suikoden IV)

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Details Area Deserted Island (late game) Type Boss enemy

The Ancient Crab (古代ガニ, Kodaigani) is a fixed boss enemy in Suikoden IV. It can be fought on the Deserted Island after the Regaining Razril naval battle. Unusually for a boss encounter it respawns every time the player leaves the island.

Information

This giant crab, a survivor of ancient times, appeared atop the hills of the Deserted Island. Its strong shell offered it enhanced defenses which could not be penetrated by half-hearted attacks. Even strong wind magic would be like a soft breeze to this shell.

Its pincers were powerful, as was the flames it could breathe from its mouth. However, those flames also gave a clue to its weakness, a large weakness to water magic. It is said that any who can defeat this Ancient Crab will find a large amount of potch as well as perhaps a Giant Crab's Shell.

Data

Stats
LVL {{{lvl}}}	HP 12000	STR {{{str}}}	SKL {{{skl}}}	MGC {{{mgc}}}
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Resistances
Fire 20	Water 0	Wind 40	Earth 20	Light. 30
Punish. 20	Blink 20	Soul E. 20	Neutral 20	Physical 20
Status Resistances
Death Null	Sleep 90%	Charm Null	Teleport Null

Battle Data
Rune piece	This enemy has no rune equipped.
Status infliction	This enemy does not inflict status effects.
Attacks
Attack 1	Ancient Crab Breath • Fire Fire breath attack to all
Attack 2	Ancient Crab Breath • Fire Fire breath attack to one target
Location and Loot
Area	Deserted Island (late game)
Potch	25000
Items	Giant Crab's Shell (30%) Fire Rune Piece (30%)
Food	Crab Bun

References

1. Genso Suikoden IV Official Guide Complete Edition (ISBN 4-86155-022-X), page 415
2. Genso Suikoden Kiwami Encyclopedia, page 422