Introduction
The Blue Dragon is the tenth boss in Final Fantasy 1 Pixel Remaster, waiting on the third floor of the Mirage Tower. It blocks the teleporter that connects to the Flying Fortress, where the Wind Fiend Tiamat is found. Your party should be around level 40 before taking this fight. With 92 Attack and 96 Evasion, the Blue Dragon is a pure physical threat; offensive magic won't work at all thanks to its 200 Magic Defense.
Mirage Tower 3F is a single open room with one path to the back. Sabertooth spawns rarely on this floor (worth fighting for the bestiary), but the Blue Dragon itself is the only thing standing between you and the Warp Cube teleporter.
Boss Stats
Strategy
To beat the Blue Dragon in FF1, you'll need to ignore offensive magic entirely and commit to a buff-heavy physical strategy. Cast Protera and Invisira to survive its 92 Attack, then stack Haste and Saber on your Knight and Monk. With 96 Evasion, unbuffed attacks miss often, so accuracy boosts are essential.
Don't bother with any damage spells. At 200 Magic Defense, even Flare barely scratches it. Your Black Wizard's best contribution is casting Haste on your physical attackers instead. And if your Knight picked up the Dragon Mail from Mirage Tower 2F, equip it before this fight for the extra defense. The battle is straightforward once your buffs are up, but it can drag on because of that high evasion.
Battle Plan
- White Wizard - Open with Protera, then Invisira. Switch to Curaja once both are active.
- Black Wizard - Cast Haste on your Knight first, then your Monk. After that, use items or defend.
- Knight - Use Giant's Gloves (Saber) on turn one, then attack every round.
- Monk/Master - Attack from the start. Bare-handed damage is already strong at this level.
If you picked up the Aegis Shield on 1F, your Knight should have it equipped. It won't help against the Blue Dragon specifically, but keeping your best defensive gear on is standard practice for any boss encounter.
Quick Tips
- Defense is mandatory - Without Protera and Invisira, the Blue Dragon can drop party members in one or two hits.
- Skip all offensive spells - 200 Magic Defense makes every damage spell a waste of charges you'll need later in the Flying Fortress.
Rewards
After the Battle
With the Blue Dragon defeated, the teleporter at the back of the room is accessible. Use the Warp Cube (the key item from the Robot in the Waterfall Cavern) to activate it. The teleporter sends your party directly to the Flying Fortress, which is where the Wind Fiend Tiamat waits at the top.
Before stepping onto the teleporter, consider casting Exit to leave the tower and save outside. You can't save anywhere inside the Flying Fortress, and if your party wipes against Tiamat (or the rare Warmech encounter on 5F), you'll lose all progress since your last save. Restock on Potions and Ethers, rest at an Inn, then come back through Mirage Tower to use the teleporter again. The Blue Dragon won't respawn.