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Vana'diel Bestiary: Arch Ahriman  

Family:Ahriman
Found in:Everbloom Hollow
Job:Black Mage
Level:0
Flags:
  • Aggro
  • Truesight
  • Based on Dark
Involved in Quests:
Updated: Sun Sep 20 08:30:01 2009

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General Information

  • At random intervals during the battle, the Arch Ahriman will transform into Volker, Five Moons or Nicolaus and utilize their abilities and magic. When he returns to his normal form, he will retain the same amount of HP he had prior to his transformation.

    • Each time Arch Ahriman transforms or reverts back to his original form, any hate will be reset.

Arch Ahriman's Special Attacks

Normal Form

  • Black Magic: Arch Ahriman is capable of casting all Black Magic available to a level 75 Black Mage, excluding the meritable Tier II Ancient Magic spells.

  • Airy Shield: Self target ranged attack shield.

    • Ranged Attacks performed on Arch Ahriman will deal no damage during the duration of this effect.

  • Binding Wave: AoE Bind effect (Circle of effect originates from mob)

  • Blindeye: Single target physical damage with an additional Blind effect.

  • Eyes On Me: Single target Dark elemental magic damage.

  • Hypnosis: Frontal cone AoE Gaze Sleep effect.

  • Level 5 Petrify: AoE Petrification effect.

    • Will only petrify players, pets, and fellowship npcs that have a level that is a multiple of five.

  • Magic Barrier: Self target magic shield.

    • Magic performed on Arch Ahriman will have no effect during the duration of this effect.

  • Mind Break: Frontal cone AoE Gaze maximum MP down effect.

As Volker

Arch Ahriman as Volker
Arch Ahriman as Volker

Volker will always say "Stop this, I beg you! I have no desire to harm you!" prior to using a weaponskill.

  • Red Lotus Blade: Single target Fire elemental magic damage.

  • Spirits Within: Single target magic damage.

  • Vorpal Blade: Single target four-hit physical damage.

As Five Moons

Arch Ahriman as Five Moons
Arch Ahriman as Five Moons

Five Moons will always say "This is insane. What will it take to make you come to your senses?" prior to using a weaponskill.

  • Guillotine: Single target four-hit physical damage with an additional Silence effect.

  • Nightmare Scythe: Single target physical damage with an additional Blind effect.

  • Shadow of Death: Single target Dark elemental magic damage.

  • Spinning Scythe: AoE physical damage.

As Nicolaus

Arch Ahriman as Nicolaus
Arch Ahriman as Nicolaus

  • Black Magic: Nicolaus is capable of casting all Black Magic available to a level 75 Black Mage, excluding the meritable Tier II Ancient Magic spells.

    • Will often use Sleepga when first appearing.

  • Hexa Strike: Single target six-hit physical damage.

  • Judgment: Single target physical damage.

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