Mimicry

Recall notable monster skills that have been observed.

In-game description

Mimicry is the skillset used by Legion in MARDEK. Each skill is learned by being targeted with a corresponding enemy move. Skills are mastered immediately upon being targeted, regardless of Legion's survival.

List of skills

	MP: 10	#Dark Claw A powerful Dark-elemental physical attack, which sometimes blinds the target.
Learned From	Security Demon Drowned Corpse Punk Monster Forgotten Face Fallen High Priest Apparition Bone Demon Annihilator:Karnos Monster Molestor
Learnable By	Legion
Formula	(1.2 × ATK - DEF) × STR × level / 50 ± 10%, where: The solution is the damage dealt; ATK is the user's ATK; STR is the user's STR; level is the user's level; and DEF is the target's DEF.
Notes	Has a 10% chance of inflicting Blindness.
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	MP: 20	#Blood Claw A ripping slash that causes damage from bleeding even after the initial attack.
Learned From	Security Demon Red Dragon Bone Demon Annihilator:Karnos
Learnable By	Legion
Formula	(1.2 × ATK - DEF) × STR × level / 50 ± 10%, where: The solution is the damage dealt; ATK is the user's ATK; STR is the user's STR; level is the user's level; and DEF is the target's DEF.
Notes	Has a 100% chance of inflicting Bleed.
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	MP: 10	#Money Attack! An expensive attack, based on the power of money! It deals damage based on the amount of gold that you have.
Learned From	Posh Gruul Posh Zombie
Learnable By	Legion
Formula	Money / 500, where: The solution is the damage dealt; and Money is the amount of money in the party's possession.
Notes	Can be learned from a Posh Gruul by not placing the ★ Warding Stone, and returning later.
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	MP: 10	#Blood Drain A dark elemental attack which drains the blood of the target, and converts it into energy for the user.
Learned From	Leech Bat Albino Bat Ghoul Ghast Ratbat
Learnable By	Legion
Formula	(0.8 × ATK - DEF) × STR × level / 50 ± 10%, where: The solution is the damage dealt to the target, and healed to the user; ATK is the user's ATK; STR is the user's STR; level is the user's level; and DEF is the target's DEF.
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	MP: 10	#Gemsplosion A special spell that has its element and power based on the value and element of an equipped gemstone. If two gemstones are equipped, it uses the one in the first slot.
Learned From	Moonstone Fire Opal Topaz Onyx Turquoise Ruby Emerald
Learnable By	Legion
Formula	(GEMPow - MDEF) × SPR × level / 50 ± 30%, where: The solution is the damage dealt; SPR is the user's SPR; level is the user's level; MDEF is the target's MDEF; and GEMPow is the gemstone's power.
Notes	Cannot be used without equipping a gemstone. A BloodOpal will drain health as well as damaging. A Viper's Eye will inflict poison as well as damaging. A Amethyst may cause confusion as well as damaging.
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Trivia
The Master Stone uses a very similar ability called 'Gemsplosion:Gem', where Gem is the Master Stone's current form. It cannot be learned. This is the only spell capable of inflicting Fig or Thauma damage. Similarly, it is the only method of dealing Magical Aether damage that does not deal a set percentage of damage.

	MP: 10	#Fire Breath A basic fire-elemental spell-like ability, which inflicts damage and, rarely, numbness.
Learned From	Sslen'ck Lupaazr Blood Lizard Magmazard Fire Guardian Red Dragon
Learnable By	Legion
Formula	(50 - MDEF) × SPR × level / 50 ± 30%, where: The solution is the damage dealt; SPR is the user's SPR; level is the user's level; and MDEF is the target's MDEF.
Notes	Has a 5% chance of inflicting Numbness.
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	MP: 10	#Bubble Breath A basic water-elemental spell-like ability, which inflicts damage and, rarely, silence.
Learned From	Angry Cod Roaming Axolotl Axolotl Axolotl Chief
Learnable By	Legion
Formula	(50 - MDEF) × SPR × level / 50 ± 30%, where: The solution is the damage dealt; SPR is the user's SPR; level is the user's level; and MDEF is the target's MDEF.
Notes	Has a 5% chance of inflicting Silence.
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	MP: 10	#Curse Inflicts the Curse status effect on a target.
Learned From	Security Demon Green Soul Pixie Whim Flame Soul Blue Soul Molestor Bone Demon
Learnable By	Legion
Notes	Has an 80% chance of inflicting Curse.
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	MP: 10/20	#Addle Gas A mind-affecting gas. It confuses those who breathe it in.
Learned From	Pixie I-Orb Spawn Chaosoul Temperance (Earth)
Learnable By	Legion
Notes	Has an 80% chance of inflicting Confusion on each enemy.
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	MP: 10	#Revenge Strike Deals damage equal to HP that the user has lost.
Learned From	Centaur (Male)
Learnable By	Legion
Notes	Only used by monsters when low on HP.
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	MP: 20	#1000 Needles Deals 1000 damage to a single target. Totally original!
Learned From	Happy Johnny
Learnable By	Legion
Notes	Only used by monsters when low on HP. Ignores defence.
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Trivia
1000 Needles is a recurring enemy skill and Blue Magic spell in Final Fantasy games.

	MP: 10	#Rage Chord Causes one target to be Berserked.
Learned From	Temperance (Fire) Pixie Charred Bones Flame Soul Furious Eye
Learnable By	Legion
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	MP: 5	#Poison Sting Sometimes inflicts Poison on a target.
Learned From	Wasp Blade Bee Poison Bee Leaf Stinger Rogue Fairy Pixie
Learnable By	Legion
Formula	(0.75 × ATK - DEF) × STR × level / 50 ± 10%, where: The solution is the damage dealt; ATK is the user's ATK; STR is the user's STR; level is the user's level; and DEF is the target's DEF.
Notes	Has a 50% chance of inflicting Poison.
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	MP: 10	#Spectral Touch Inflicts aether damage on a target and lowers its STR. There's also a chance of it causing paralysis.
Learned From	Forgotten Face Apparition
Learnable By	Legion
Formula	(0.5 × ATK - DEF) × STR × level / 50 ± 10%, where: The solution is the damage dealt; ATK is the user's ATK; STR is the user's STR; level is the user's level; and DEF is the target's DEF.
Notes	Has a 50% chance of inflicting Paralysis. Lowers the target's STR by 1 to 4.
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	MP: 10	#Ripping Slash A slash attack which ignores defences.
Learned From	Brown Mantid Green Mantid Antlion Purple Mantid
Learnable By	Legion
Formula	ATK × STR × level / 50 ± 10%, where: The solution is the damage dealt; ATK is the user's ATK; STR is the user's STR; and level is the user's level.
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	MP: 10	#Acid Scalding acid covers a target. lowering defence, and sometimes inflicting Poison or Numbness.
Learned From	Balloon Ooze
Learnable By	Legion
Formula	(30 - MDEF) × SPR × level / 50 ± 30%, where: The solution is the damage dealt; SPR is the user's SPR; level is the user's level; and MDEF is the target's MDEF.
Notes	Has a 30% chance of inflicting Poison, and a 6% chance of Numbness. Lowers the target's DEF by 1 to 6.
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	MP: 10	#Morbid Fondle A deathly undead touch which inflicts dark damage, lowers vitality, and sometimes causes Blindness.
Learned From	Drowned Corpse Ghoul Ghast Blood Zombie Posh Zombie Fallen Cultling
Learnable By	Legion
Formula	(0.8 × ATK - DEF) × STR × level / 50 ± 10%, where: The solution is the damage dealt; ATK is the user's ATK; STR is the user's STR; level is the user's level; and DEF is the target's DEF.
Notes	Has a 10% chance of inflicting Blindness. Lowers the target's VIT by 1 to 3.
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	MP: 10	#Viscous Ooze Sticky ooze covers a target, inflicting Earth damage and lowering agility.
Learned From	Ooze Waterdrop Lava Blob
Learnable By	Legion
Formula	(30 - MDEF) × SPR × level / 50 ± 30%, where: The solution is the damage dealt; SPR is the user's SPR; level is the user's level; and MDEF is the target's MDEF.
Notes	Lowers the target's AGL by 1 to 6.
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	MP: 20	#Spirit Nova Halves a target's current HP. Doesn't work if the opponent's level is too high.
Learned From	Green Soul Blue Soul Chaosoul
Learnable By	Legion
Formula	HP * (RESIST-100)/2, where: The solution is the damage dealt. HP is the target's current HP. RESIST is the target's Aether resistance.
Notes	Doesn't work on targets of level 40 and higher, or targets with 10,000 HP or more. Is affected by type resistances/vulnerabilities (e.g. a monster with a 50% aether vulnerability will have 75% health dealt rather than 50%.)
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	MP: 10	#Sombre Tears Inflicts water damage and removes the Berserk status effect.
Learned From	I-Orb Blue Soul Black Eye
Learnable By	Legion
Formula	(30 - MDEF) × SPR × level / 50 ± 30%, where: The solution is the damage dealt; SPR is the user's SPR; level is the user's level; and MDEF is the target's MDEF.
Notes	Only used by I-Orbs and Black Eyes on berserk targets.
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	MP: 10	#Needleflare A flurry of needles inflict non-elemental damage, and sometimes poison, on a single target.
Learned From	Happy Johnny
Learnable By	Legion
Formula	(60 - MDEF) × SPR × level / 50 ± 30%, where: The solution is the damage dealt; SPR is the user's SPR; level is the user's level; and MDEF is the target's MDEF.
Notes	Has a 50% chance of inflicting Poison.
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	MP: 20	#Fairy Dust A magical dust is sprinkled over all targets, lowering their STR and SPR and sometimes lulling them to sleep.
Learned From	Rogue Fairy
Learnable By	Legion
Notes	Has a 60% chance of inflicting Sleep. Lowers the target's STR and SPR by 1 to 3.
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	MP: 10	#Heavy Blow Deal big, non-elemental physical damage. Sometimes misses.
Learned From	Golem Mythril Golem
Learnable By	Legion
Formula	(2 × ATK - DEF) × STR × level / 50 ± 10%, where: The solution is the damage dealt; ATK is the user's ATK; STR is the user's STR; level is the user's level; and DEF is the target's DEF.
Notes	Only used by monsters on targets with low HP. Has an accuracy of 80%.
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	MP: 20	#Raging Inferno Inflicts fire damage on all targets.
Learned From	Fire Guardian Bone Demon Annihilator:Karnos
Learnable By	Legion
Formula	(100 - MDEF) × SPR × level / 100 ± 30%, where: The solution is the damage dealt; SPR is the user's SPR; level is the user's level; and MDEF is the target's MDEF.
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Trivia
The King of Goznor uses a very similar ability called 'Inferno'. It cannot be learned.

	MP: 20	#Tsunami Inflicts water damage on all targets.
Learned From	Water Guardian Annihilator:Karnos King of Goznor
Learnable By	Legion
Formula	(100 - MDEF) × SPR × level / 100 ± 30%, where: The solution is the damage dealt; SPR is the user's SPR; level is the user's level; and MDEF is the target's MDEF.
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	MP: 20	#Earthquake Inflicts earth damage on all targets.
Learned From	Earth Guardian Annihilator:Karnos Bone Demon King of Goznor
Learnable By	Legion
Formula	(100 - MDEF) × SPR × level / 100 ± 30%, where: The solution is the damage dealt; SPR is the user's SPR; level is the user's level; and MDEF is the target's MDEF.
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	MP: 20	#Thunderstorm Inflicts air damage on all targets.
Learned From	Security Demon Temperance (Air) Bernard Muriance (Chapter 3) Griffin King of Goznor
Learnable By	Legion
Formula	(100 - MDEF) × SPR × level / 100 ± 30%, where: The solution is the damage dealt; SPR is the user's SPR; level is the user's level; and MDEF is the target's MDEF.
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Trivia

• Because Tsunami, Earthquake and Raging Inferno can only be learned from secret bosses and the corresponding Crystal Guardians, it is highly recommended that the player obtain Legion before completing the Earth Fire or Water Temples and to then use him in the battle. If need be, Bone Demon can use Earthquake and Raging Inferno while Annihilator:Karnos can perform all three. Thunderstorm is taught by Air Elemental Temperances, but you may need to Wait a while in the battle before it uses the move.
• Revenge Strike may be a bit tricky to learn. The only monster to use the move is the somewhat rare male Centaur, who will typically use Berserk on itself in the first or second round. Since they will only ever use Revenge Strike when below 50% HP (and not always even then), one must either get lucky or first obtain the move Sombre Tears to be able to clear their berserk status.
• Technically, assuming the target does not resist Aether and is not over level 40, Spirit Nova can be the most powerful move in the game. The player should have Elywen in the party with as much Spirit boosting equipment as possible. If Elywen plays Spirit Song with a high enough Spirit stat, Spirit Nova will deal over 100% of the targets health. This can be used to easily take out Mythril Golem, useful for Experience Grinding. (If you wish to train a single character that isn't Legion, using Spirit Nova without Spirit Song will leave the Golem at around 5% health. This means the player can then take it out with a different character.)
• Aside from Deugan's Spiritblade, three of the four remaining Aether elemental attacks in all of MARDEK (Solaar's Astral Form and Spirit Graft do not count, nor does Elwyen's Ballad of Balance as they do not deal damage) are only learned with Legion's Mimicry: Spirit Nova, Spectral Touch and Gemsplosion (Turquoise/SoulStone). This means that Legion is the only Chapter 3 character able to deal Aether elemental magic damage, the second character able to deal Aether elemental physical damage (the other being Elywen using non-Soulstrike attacks with the Astral Harp), as well as the only character to ever use Thauma or Fig elemental attacks (again, Siren Songs not included).