HCBailly plays Final Fantasy IV (Super Famicom) - Part 44 of 70

We finally find out what happened to Edge's parents, then the final Fiend shows up.

Upper Section Map (by FlyingArmor)

At this point, Edge's level should be in the mid-30s while everyone else's should be near the low-40s.

The door to the right of the save point leads to the last floor, and in the center of the room is Rubicante. Head to the west before you go there to get 82,000 gil that can be very easy to miss. Before you face Rubicante, equip the IceBrand on Cecil and equip the Ice Claw on Edge

When you reach the center of the room, the Queen and King of Eblana show up, but they have been changed into monsters. Just like in the Paladin battle, do nothing. Edge will wonder what has happened to his parents, and the battle will eventually be over. The Queen and King will eventually regain their consciousnesses long enough to tell Edge that they have become monsters, do not want to live like this, and that they must die while they are still sane. The two of them eventually die, then Rubicante shows up.

You'll learn from Rubicante that Lugeie experimented on the king and queen of Eblana, then Edge confronts Rubicante. Rubicante explains that this was all Lugeie's own doing and that he had nothing to do with it, and that he wants to fight fairly. Edge does not buy it, but Rubicante tells him that humans will never attain true power as long as they are tangled up in emotions. Edge's rage unlocks two new spells: Suiton and Raijin. Rubicante notices how anger gives humans strength, then declares that not even ice will penetrate his cloak of flames. He heals the party fully, then the battle begins.

Use a Bacchus' Wine on Edge, and have Kain use Jump. Wait until Rubicante opens his cape to start blasting him with Ice 3 from Rydia. Even if it is closed however, any physical attacks with an ice elemental attached to it will still go through and do damage. The one attack to watch out for is the Flame Dragon attack, which will hit one party member for immense damage. Be ready to heal if Rubicante casts it.

After beating Rubicante, Rubicante realizes that your teamwork is what made Cecil and company powerful and allowed them to beat Golbez, then salutes them as he dies. Edge finally avenges his parents, then the Chamberlain of Eblana and his men show up only to find out the battle is over. Edge then gets up to speed on what Cecil and company has been through so far, then realizes that Rubicante was just a lowly pawn. The Chamberlain reminds Edge of his royal duties, but Edge explains that the whole world is in danger, not just Eblana. The Chamberlain lets him go, and tells the party to watch over him and make sure he doesn't get himself killed. The Chamberlain and his men then leave, then Edge joins the party for real.

To the north is a Crystal room, but as soon as you enter, you'll fall into a pit. It's not over yet.