Garland
Garland is the first boss in Final Fantasy 1 Pixel Remaster. He kidnaps Princess Sarah at the start of the game, forcing you to confront him at the Chaos Shrine. As the opening boss battle, he’s designed to be straightforward and manageable for new players.
Stats
Strategy
Weaknesses: None
Resistances: None
Bestiary: #012
Garland is a straightforward physical attacker with 212 HP, 15 Attack, and 8 Defense. His attacks deal 15-25 damage per turn with high accuracy (27).
Battle Strategy
Focus physical attackers (Warrior, Thief, Monk) on Garland while your Black Mage uses Fire or Thunder for 25-35 damage per turn. Heal when party members drop below 30 HP, and use Protect on fragile classes to survive Garland’s attacks.
Magic makes this fight trivial. With two spellcasters, Garland falls in roughly two turns thanks to his low Magic Defense (64). This is faster and safer than physical combat.
After the Battle
After defeating Garland, Princess Sarah returns you to Castle Cornelia. The King orders the northern bridge to be repaired, granting access to Pravoka and allowing you to continue your quest.
Rewards
- Experience: 130
- Gil: 250
- Item Drops: Longsword