Blue Gargoyle

Blue Gargoyle
Japanese Name	Squasher (スカッシャー, Sukasshā?)
SNES / PS Name	Grimalkin
Stats
HP	120
Defense	127
Magic Defense	50
EXP	114
TP	3
G	180
Weak	Fire
Absorbs	None
Immune	None
Location	Fiendlord's Keep (Middle Ages)
Treasure	None
Charm	None
Techs	Sobat Flying Spin Kick
Counters	None
Combo Counters	None
Combos	None

Blue Gargoyle (also known as Grimalkin in the SNES/PS version) is an enemy that appears in Fiendlord's Keep in the Middle Ages. Resembling gargoyles of mythology and pop-culture, Blue Gargoyles have pointy noses and wear angry expressions. Blue-skinned, this Fiend sports tiny pink wings. It uses its two strong legs to perform relatively high jumps and air-kicks to damage foes. It shares similar sprites and battle animations with Diablo.

Battle and Strategy

Blue Gargoyles are vanilla enemies and easily defeated in battle. Their only two attacks are physical - but do not deal large quantities of damage. With lower Magic Defense than Physical Defense, it is strategic to attack them with the party's most powerful Magic Techs.

Etymology

Blue Gargoyle's SNES and PlayStation name, Grimalkin, appears to be a portmanteau of gremlin and kin. The former are winged, demonoid creatures from folklore, while the latter is a synonym for family or clan. This may allude to the unified ideologies Fiends have against Humans, or the simple fact that they frequently appear with other Fiends in battle.