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Final Fantasy II Enemy
Death Rider
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Japanese	デスライダー
Romaji	Desuraidā
NES Name	Death Raider
NES DSOP Name	DoomNite
PS Name	Death Rider
GBA Name	Death Rider
PSP Name	Death Rider
NES Stats Statistics Rank HP MP 6 1,290 190 Attack Defense M. Defense 120 120 5 - 70% Accuracy Evasion Gil 8 - 85% 1 - 70% 10,000 - 10,000 Elemental affinities Fire Ice Lightning Poison Weak Resist - - Body Death Matter Mind Resist Absorb - Resist Location Pandemonium Item Dropped XPotion, Ether, Elixer, Bolt Javelin, Ribbon Abilities Normal attacks drains HP PS Stats Statistics Rank HP MP 6 1,290 190 Attack Defense M. Defense 120 120 5 - 70% Accuracy Evasion Gil 8 - 85% 1 - 70% 10,000 - 10,000 Elemental affinities Fire Ice Lightning Poison Weak Resist - - Body Death Matter Mind Resist Absorb - Resist Location Pandaemonium Item Dropped Hi-Potion, Ether, Elixer, Thunder Spear, Ribbon Abilities Normal attacks drains HP GBA Stats Statistics Rank HP MP 6 1,290 0 Attack Defense M. Defense 120 120 5 - 70 Accuracy Evasion Gil 8 - 85 1 - 70 15,000 - 15,000 Elemental affinities Fire Ice Lightning Poison Weak Resist - - Body Death Matter Mind Resist Absorb - Resist Location Pandaemonium Item Dropped Poison Axe, Unicorn Horn, Stun Tome, Warp Tome Abilities Normal attacks drains HP PSP Stats Statistics Rank HP MP 6 1,290 0 Attack Defense M. Defense 120 120 5 - 70 Accuracy Evasion Gil 8 - 85 1 - 70 15,000 - 15,000 Elemental affinities Fire Ice Lightning Poison Weak Resist - - Body Death Matter Mind Resist Absorb - Resist Location Pandaemonium Item Dropped Poison Axe, Unicorn Horn, Stun Tome, Warp Tome Abilities Normal attacks drains HP

The Death Rider, also known as the Death Raider, is a trauma enemy from Final Fantasy II found in Pandaemonium. Its attacks are among the strongest of non-boss enemies in the game and also has fearsome Speed. When a party member is attacked, Death Rider drains their HP. Therefore, many players have misunderstood about the function of the evasion in the game and were drained 4-digits by these fearsome knights.

When appearing, it is usually found with a Mythril Golem on the fifth through sixth floor in Pandaemonium, which also inflicts massive damage to players and may kill characters who were already attacked by the Death Rider. Or, it could appear in four, which is a flag of complete annihilation, alongside with the Coeurl, if not ready.

However, it drops such valuable items such as the Thunder Spear and the Ribbon, which makes exploring the Pandemonium easier. However, it does not fully resist Coeurls and Lamias, so you still must be prepared.

Artwork by Yoshitaka Amano.

Related Enemies

• Royal Guard
• Black Knight
• Chaos Rider