Dark Bush
The Dark Bush is a recurring foe in the Epic Battle Fantasy series, first appearing in Epic Battle Fantasy 3, and a summon in Epic Battle Fantasy 5. It appears mostly in ashy areas, such as Volcano Peak (EBF3), The Rapture (EBF5), and certain parts of Ashwood Forest and Lankyroot Jungle (EBF4). It is a member of the Bush enemy class.
Appearance
The Dark Bush is a black-colored bush with demonic red eyes, bull horns and sharp nails. In EBF3, it has multiple possible appearances (the only difference is how much its horns are broken), with the fourth one having twice the chance to be chosen; in EBF4, only that one is left. In EBF5, it gains some horn variants back, with equal chance for each.
Overview
In contrast to its flammable brethren, the Dark Bush has Fire and Ice resistance (or is neutral to them in EBF3), Dark absorption/immunity, but doesn't absorb Water. That said, it's still just a weak bush and is easily defeated, especially with attacks hitting an elemental weakness, which vary between games. However, as with other Bushes, watch out for its (de)buff abilities helping its stronger allies in combat.
Statistics
Epic Battle Fantasy 3
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| A timid creature well hidden under the ash. | |||
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| Name | Herb | Curly Horn | - | - | - | - | - |
| Chance | 100% | 60% | - | - | - | - | - |
Epic Battle Fantasy 4
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Dark Bush | EBF4 |
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| A timid creature which uses non-elemental attacks and can lower the party's defence. | ||
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| 85 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 6 | 50 | |
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| 50% | -50% | 50% | -50% | -80% | - | -80% | - | -100% | 100% | |||
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| Name | Fine Fur | Curly Horn | Solid Spike | - | - | - | - |
| Chance | 25% | 20% | 5% | - | - | - | - |
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| 3.5% | 5.4% per stack, up to 48.6% |
25% | -33.(3)% |
| Final damage is randomized by ±5% (except for Doom) and rounded down. | |||
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| 50% | -50% | 50% | 150% | 150% | - | -80% | - | -100% | 100% | |||
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| Name | Fine Fur | Curly Horn | Solid Spike | - | - | - | - |
| Chance | 25% | 20% | 5% | - | - | - | - |
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| 3.5% | -1.5% per stack, up to -13.5% |
25% | -33.(3)% |
| Final damage is randomized by ±5% (except for Doom) and rounded down. | |||
Epic Battle Fantasy 5
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Dark Bush | EBF5 |
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| I'm not sure if this thing is still technically a bush. It looks almost like a creature. It's got sharp claws too. | ||
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| 65 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 6.5 | 1 | 1 | 4.5 | 50 | 80 | |
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| Name | Razor Claw | Bone Spike | - | - | - | ||
| Chance | 15% | 2% | - | - | - | ||
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| 1.75% per stack, up to 15.75% |
3.5% per stack, up to 31.5% |
4.5% per stack, up to 40.5% |
9% per stack, up to 81% |
25% | -33.(3)% |
| Damage taken from first four is decreased by 30% on Easy and 65% on Zero difficulties. Final damage is randomized by ±5% (except for Doom) and rounded down. | |||||
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| 65 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 6.5 | 1 | 1 | 4.5 | 50 | 80 | |
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| 50% | 50% | 50% | -50% | 200% | - | 50% | 50% | -80% | 200% | ||||
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| 1.75% per stack, up to 15.75% |
3.5% per stack, up to 31.5% |
-3% per stack, up to -27% |
-6% per stack, up to -54% |
25% | -33.(3)% |
| Damage taken from first four is decreased by 30% on Easy and 65% on Zero difficulties. Final damage is randomized by ±5% (except for Doom) and rounded down. | |||||
Attacks and Abilities
Epic Battle Fantasy 3
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| Attack | Target | Power | Type | Element | Status Effect | Acc | Crit | RdF | ||
| Leaf Stab | Single | 17 | 
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---- | -- | -- | -- | 100% | 10% | 10% |
| Bite | Single | 22 |
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---- | -- | -- | -- | 90% | 30% | 10% |
| Thin Tone Scream | Single | 15 | 
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| Deep Tone Scream | Allies | -- | -- | ---- | -- | 30% |
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Epic Battle Fantasy 4
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| Attack | Target | Power | Type | Element | Status Effect | Acc | Crit | RdF | ||
| Leaf Stab | Single | 16 |
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| Bite | Single | 28 |
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---- | -- | -- | -- | 100% | 10% | 10% |
| Scream | All | -- | -- | ---- | 70% | 20% |
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| Notes: On Hard and Epic difficulties, debuff strength is increased to 30%. | ||||||||||
Epic Battle Fantasy 5
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| Attack | Target | Power | Type | Element | Status Effect | Acc | Crit | RdF | ||
| 6x Hit | Single | 28/6 |
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---- | -- | -- | -- | 100% | 10% | 10% |
| Bite | Single | 18 |
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---- | -- | -- | -- | 100% | 10% | 10% |
| Scream | All | -- | -- | ---- | 75% | 15% |
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| Notes: Debuff strength increased to 25% on Hard or Epic difficulties. | ||||||||||
Battle Logic
The following describes general logic of the enemy and attack patterns, with chances of each attack to be used. Conditions are listed from highest to lowest priority unless specified otherwise.
Epic Battle Fantasy 3
- Berserked → Leaf Stab;
- Otherwise → Leaf Stab (1/4), Bite (1/4), Thin Tone Scream (1/4), Deep Tone Scream (1/4).
Epic Battle Fantasy 4
- Berserked → Bite;
- Syphoned → Leaf Stab;
- Otherwise → Leaf Stab (1/3), Bite (1/3), Scream (1/3).
Epic Battle Fantasy 5
Action
- If catch score >55 and all players are Lovable → Surrender;
- If Syphoned or Berserked → 6x Hit (1/2), Bite (1/2);
- Otherwise → 6x Hit (2/5), Bite (2/5), Scream (1/5).
Counter (only if Counter-Attacking Foes is enabled)
- 25% and not Syphoned → Scream.
Summon
In EBF5, the foe can be captured to be used as a summon.
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| Hisses viciously at the enemies, debuffing their evade slightly. | 13 | Kept | |||||||
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| All | -- | -- | ---- | 100% | 25% |
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Trivia
- In EBF5, unlike all the other Bushes, the Dark Bush is unaffected by equipment that scares Trees.