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Final Fantasy IX Enemy
Ark
Statistics Level HP MP 38 20,002 1,374 Strength Magic Power 17 17 Defense M. Defense 19 10 Evade Magic Evade 5 6 Speed Spirit 27 28 EXP AP Gil 0 11 5,964
Elemental affinities Fire Ice Thunder Water - - - - Wind Earth Holy Shadow Weak Immune - -
Japanese	アーク
Romaji	Āku
Location	Oeilvert
Class	Aerial
Steal	Elixir, Power Vest, Holy Lance
Item Dropped	Pumice Piece, Ether
Card Dropped	Atomos
Abilities	Photon, Boomerang, Whirlwind, Propeller Wind
Eat	N/A
Status Immunity	Petrify, Confuse, Berserk, Stop, Poison, Heat, Freeze, Doom, Mini, Death, Regen, Float, Vanish

Ark is a boss in Final Fantasy IX.

Battle

The party fights it in Oeilvert at the tombstone. Ark uses four attacks: Propeller Wind, Boomerang, Whirlwind, and Photon. Propeller Wind is probably the most annoying attack since it Confuses your entire party, but if you have Clear Headed equipped to everyone, then the attack won't do anything at all. Boomerang and Whirlwind are just basic attacks that will take down some HP. Photon on the other hand is an attack that will take one party member down to 1 HP. The fight is pretty tough, but as long as you have Clear Headed equipped, the fight should be a breeze.

An alternate tactic is to ensure you have Amarant in your team and be in possession of five Diamond Swords. Just ensure Amarant stays alive and just keep throwing the Diamond Swords at Ark. Zidane should steal the Holy Lance from Ark, as it is a powerful weapon for Freya.