Fish Fiend

Fish Fiend

Basic Information

Area

Mountain Mass Island

Type

Normal

The Fish Fiend (インスマウス, Insumausu, Innsmouth) is an enemy in Suikoden IV.

Information

These land-dwelling fishmen were seen on Mountain Mass Island. They use their legs to jump and close the distance on their foes and then swiping with their thick tail or using their ice magic.

Rare Water Rune Pieces can be found on their bodies, due to their affinity for the ocean.

Data

Stats
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EVA {{{eva}}}	PDF {{{pdf}}}	MDF {{{mdf}}}	SPD {{{spd}}}	LUC {{{luc}}}
Resistances
Fire 20	Water 20	Wind 20	Earth 20	Light. 20
Punish. 20	Blink 20	Soul E. 20	Neutral 20	Physical 20
Status Resistances
Death 10%	Sleep 10%	Charm 10%	Teleport 10%

Battle Data
Rune piece	This enemy has no rune piece equipped.
Status infliction	This enemy does not inflict status effects.
Attacks
Attack 1	Ice Block Downpour • Water Ice attack on all enemies
Location and Loot
Area	Mountain Mass Island
Potch	800
Items	Scale (10%) Water Rune Piece (5%)
Food	Broiled Fish

Trivia

• The Japanese name for this enemy, "Innsmouth", is a reference to the H.P. Lovecraft work "The Shadow Over Innsmouth", which features malign, occult fish creatures.

References

1. Genso Suikoden IV Official Guide Complete Edition (ISBN 4-86155-022-X), page 400
2. Genso Suikoden Kiwami Encyclopedia, page 390