SHINING FORCE ENEMIES
First Appearance: Shining Force I
Class: Enemy
Role: Mooks, Elite Mooks, Stage Bosses, Bosses Turned Mooks
Weapons: Various
PL 3 (29)
STRENGTH 1
STAMINA 2
AGILITY 2
FIGHTING 4
DEXTERITY 0
INTELLIGENCE 0
AWARENESS 0
PRESENCE 0
Skills:
Athletics 4 (+5)
Expertise (Soldier) 3 (+3)
Intimidation 4 (+4)
Perception 3 (+3)
Advantages:
None
Powers:
Various
Offense:
Unarmed +4 (+1 Damage, DC 16)
Initiative +2
Defenses:
Dodge +4 (DC 14), Parry +4 (DC 14), Toughness +2, Fortitude +3, Will +1
Total: Abilities: 18 / Skills: 14--7 / Advantages: 0 / Powers: 0 / Defenses: 4 (29)
-So I was going to leave simple notes as to the Mooks you face in
Shining Force I, but after detailing all of them I decided to make even MORE work for myself and list out all of their Toughness, Accuracy, & Damage potential! This was an interesting look at the foes as they elevate themselves, but HOLY CRAP was this way too much work and effort, so I won't be doing it for the other games, lol.
-What's funny is as I slowly upgraded in Toughness and such, I more or less added them up to where I figured Balbazak & Elliot would be- it was a complete coincidence that their Toughness on the chart lined up EXACTLY where I'd initially statted them, as I'd finished them way before starting this list. Go me!
ENEMIES:
* Here's a list of enemies, ordered approximately by overall toughness. Typically they upgrade in HP over time, but various ones (like Conches, Seashells & Worms) are encountered much later, but in greater amounts. Note that Undead are more vulnerable to "Blaze" spells.
Bottom Tier Foes:
* These guys are your earliest foes, many of whom are total weaksauce. PL 3 densively, PL 3-4 offensively.
GOBLIN- PL 4 (30): Equipment (Sword +2) [1]
-Bottom tier and easily killed (PL 3 defensively). The first enemy to disappear from the game.
DARK DWARF- PL 4 (30): Equipment (Axe +2) [1]
-Slow and barely stronger than Goblins- enough so that their stats are identical.
GIANT BAT- PL 6 (46): Teeth +2 Linked to Sleep 8 (Flaws: Touch Range), Defenses +2, Flight 3 (Winged) [17]
-Highly-mobile fast units with decent toughness and the "Sleep" spell as a regular attack, as well as high defenses.
SNIPER- PL 4 (36): Equipment 2 (Bow- Blast 3), Ranged Attack 5 [7]
-Bow-users; very frail.
RUNE KNIGHT- PL 5 (34): FIGHTING +1, Equipment (Lance +3), Speed 2 [5]
-Evil Centaurs with high movement and decent attack- the first guys to really make you watch out.
HELLHOUND- PL 5 (53): STA +3, Bite +2, "Flame Breath" Blast 5 (Diminished Range -1), Speed 1, Ranged Attack 4, "Two Heads" Second Chance (Mind Control, Perception Checks) [24]
-Strong-looking, but weak except for a flaming breath weapon.
DARK MAGE- PL 6 (50): "Blaze 2" Area Blast 6, AE: "Blaze 1" Blast 3, Ranged Attack 5 [21]
-The first mages you fight, they have Blaze 1-2, which makes them PL 6 and fairly threatening to bunched-up groups. Fragile as hell, so use physical attacks against them.
ZOMBIE- PL 4 (42): FIGHTING +1, Slam +2 Linked to Weaken Stamina 3 (Progressive) [13]
-Slightly higher defenses start sprouting up around this level. Thier melee attacks can poison you (doing damage with each turn). Undead, so weak against "Blaze".
SKELETON- PL 5 (34): FIGHTING +2, Equipment (Sword +2) [5]
-Slightly better and faster than Zombies. Upgraded later on. Undead.
Second-Tier Foes:
* These guys start slowly getting better with time. Add this Template:
2nd Tier Boost- PL 4 (35): ST 2, STA 3, FIGHTING 5 [6]
SEABAT- PL 5 (45): STA +2, Damage +3, Flight 3 (Winged) [10]
-Similar stats to other foes around this level, but can fly. Fought on the overseas missions.
CONCH- PL 6 (63): ST +2, STA +2, Damage +2 Linked to Weaken Stamina 6 (Progressive) [28]
-Weaker nuisances encountered on a ship. Poisoned attacks.
SHELLFISH- PL 5 (67): ST +2, STA +3, FIGHTING +1, Damage +2 Linked to Weaken Stamina 6 (Progressive) [32]
-Slightly tougher than Conches. Also poisonous.
WORM- PL 7 (55): ST +3, STA +3, Linked to Sleep 8 (Touch Range) [20]
-Low stats by the time you encounter them, but can inflict "Sleep" with their physical attacks.
MANNEQUIN- PL 5 (45): ST +1 Linked to Weaken Stamina 3 (Progressive) [10]
-Fought only in Mishaela's Circus Tent- similar to Zombies, complete with poisoned attacks.
EVIL PUPPET- PL 5 (48): FIGHTING -1, Equipment (Power Staff +3, Shield Ring- Toughness +1), "Heal" Healing 4, AE: "Freeze" Blast 3, Ranged Attack 5 [13]
-Similar to Mannequins, but can Freeze & Heal, and have a Shield Ring.
DIRE CLOWN- PL 5 (39): ST +2 [4]
-Slightly above Evil Puppets in combat, but no extras.
DARK ELF- PL 6 (43): Equipment 2 (Blast 5), Ranged Attack 6 [8]
-Better archers, still frail.
DARK PRIEST- PL 6 (44): Equipment (Power Staff +3, Shield Ring- Toughness +1), "Heal" Healing 4 [9]
-Healers.
Third-Tier Foes:
* Even more superior enemies. Add this Template:
3rd Tier Boost- PL 5 (43): ST 4, STA 4, FIGHTING 6 [14]
GHOUL- PL 6 (44): Damage +1 [1]
-Slightly stronger than Dire Clowns. No extras. Undead.
LIZARDMAN- PL 6 (46): STA +1, Equipment (Axe +2) [3]
-Slightly superior physical foes.
SILVER KNIGHT- PL 6 (46): Equipment (Lance +1), Speed 2 [3]
-Basic Centaur fighters.
PEGASUS KNIGHT- PL 6 (48): Equipment (Lance +2, Armor +1), Flight 3 (Winged), AE: Speed 2 [5]
-Semi-iconic to me are the WINGED Centaur Knights, sporting incredible movement speeds. Ultra-fast flying troops with decent stats, adding up to around PL 6, which would only slightly be trailing your team at the time you fight them.
MARIONETTE (Stage Boss)- PL 9 (67): ST +1, STA +1, "Freeze 3" Unreliable Area Blast 9, AE: "Freeze 2" Area Blast 6, AE: "Freeze" Blast 3 [24]
-A Stage Boss fought before Mishaela. Freeze 1-3 and good stats across the board. Ideally, you engage physically as she'll be forced to strike you instead, because at the level you fight this thing, "Freeze 3" will ANNIHILATE you.
MASTER MAGE- PL 7 (63): ST -1, STA +1, FIGHTING +1, Equipment (Holy Staff +5), "Freeze 2" Area Blast 6 [20]
-Better mages with "Freeze 2" and a heavy-duty stave as a weapon.
Yes, a giant sci-fi death-weapon falls into the hands of the villains. This is what makes "Shining Force" so cool.
LASER EYE: Damage 8 (Extras: Area- 120ft. Cone +2, Limited to After Charging (16 Equipment Points)
-A Runefaust weapon that fires out an enormous beam after 10 turns of charging- anything in its way takes MASSIVE damage.
ARTILLERY- PL 5 (43): Blast 6 (12 Equipment Points)
-Low-toughness (Toughness +2) ranged weapons that can be manned by enemy troops.
SKELETON, Version 2- PL 6 (44): Equipment (Sword +1, Shield Ring- Toughness +1) [1]
-Have a Shield Ring. Undead.
Elite Foes:
* The "Elite Mooks" of the game, often fought as Stage Bosses before they reappear as regular Mooks. Add this Template:
Elite Boost- PL 6 (49): ST 5, STA 5, FIGHTING 7 [20]
GARGOYLE- PL 7 (66): Damage +1, "Muddle" Affliction 8 (Will; Dazed/Stunned/Paralyzed) (Extras: Ranged), Ranged Attack 6 [17]
-Fairly tough, and can cast "Muddle".
HIGH PRIEST- PL 5 (69): FIGHTING -2, Equipment (Holy Staff +4), "Heal 4" Healing 12 [20]
-Decent toughness and "Heal 4".
GOLEM- PL 7 (55): ST +2, STA +1 [6]
-Fairly tough, strong creatures.
DULLAHAN- PL 8 (56): STA +2, FIGHTING +1, Equipment (Sword +3) [7]
-Your strongest physical foes so far, they are highly powerful at first. Broad sword, Shield Ring.
BOWRIDER- PL 7 (61): Equipment 2 (Assault Shell- Blast 6), Ranged Attack 8, Speed 2 [12]
-Highly-mobile Centaur Archer troops with ranged attacks via the Assault Shell.
BELIAL- PL 7 (72): ST +2, STA +1, "Bolt 1" Blast 4, Ranged Attack 7, Flight 2 (Winged) [23]
-Hard to hit, high-speed enemies with "Bolt 1".
JET- PL 8 (67): ST +3, STA +2, FIGHTING +1, Flight 3 [18]
-Highly-mobile, flying units that are also incredibly durable. High agility.
Super-Elite Foes:
* The top-tier Mooks of the game, going from fairly powerful PL 8-9 monsters, Mages & Archers to true PL 10 monsters that have to be fought VERY carefully by your heroes. The most elite of these are almost as durable as many of the later Stage Bosses like Chaos & Colossus, though not as versatile. Add this Template:
Super-Elite Boost- PL 6 (59): ST 7, STA 7, FIGHTING 8 [30]
TORCH EYE- PL 8 (81): Blast 7, Ranged Attack 8 [22]
-Fire ranged energy beams with heavy damage. Solid HP.
ICE WORM- PL 8 (61): Ice Attack +1, Features 1 (Attacks Count as Cold Damage) [2]
-Heavy damage from ice attacks, but lower defenses than other monsters of this tier.
STEEL CLAW- PL 8 (78): Damage +2, Flight 2, No STA, Immunity 30 (Fort. Effects), Protection 7 [43]
-Curious foes, these are floating, one-armed automotons. High toughness and damage but lower HP.
WYVERN- PL 9 (89): STA +1, "Fire Breath" Blast 9, Ranged Attack 8, Flight 3 (Winged) [30]
-Flying monsters with high toughness and Fire Breath.
MINOTAUR- PL 9 (59): STA +1, Equipment (Club +2) [3]
-Incredibly strong, but rather slow for this stage of the game- most other enemies at this stage are faster.
CERBERUS- PL 9 (64): Bite +2, Speed 3 [5]
-Very fast-moving troops with good stats. Can use a magical attack for more damage.
DEMON MASTER- PL 9 (74): ST -2, Equipment (Demon Rod +5), "Freeze 3" Burst Area Damage 9 [15]
-Formidable Spellcasters with "Freeze 3" Area Attacks. High HP and good agility.
HORSEMAN- PL 9 (71): STA -1, Equipment 3 (Buster Shot- Blast 8), Ranged Attack 9, Speed 2 [12]
-Elite ranged units with "Buster Shots", but lower Toughness.
ARMED SKELETON- PL 10 (68): STA +1, FIGHTING +2, Damage +3 [9]
-Extremely high attack & toughness, and have magic spells of some kind.
CHIMAERA- PL 10 (70): STA +2, FIGHTING +2, Damage +3 [11]
-Appear in huge numbers and have great stats. Focus on using magical Area Attacks.
BLUE DRAGON- PL 10 (100): STA +2, FIGHTING +2, Damage +3, "Ice Breath" Blast 10, Ranged Attack 10 [41]
-Chimaera-like stats, but have an Ice Breath ranged attack. The final battles use a LOT of Chimaeras & Blue Dragons.
