Xanafalgue in Piata's basement...

[LegoMuskCat]

This is something I've always wondered about in PSIV.

There's a single Xanafalgue NPC in the basement, you always see it right away when you first enter and it runs when you get close enough. Is it possible to sneak up on it or corner it at all?

[Matti_Dethwish]

Not that I know of. It's the only instance the sprite is used and it's triggered by walking on tiles that are too far away for being able to catch it.

Even if it was possible, I presume that touching or interacting with it would only trigger a battle and "What was that?" quotes.

[carlsojos]

I'm not sure, but I think it might be possible to touch it if you're extraordinarily patient and lucky. However, I'm pretty sure you won't be able to do anything with it, since it seems to have no clipping on it, so you can't actually touch it or anything. I've seen it run slightly off straight left, and while I don't recall seeing it actually go through the wall, I believe I've gotten close enough to see it not stop just short of it. I'd say these two quarks suggest that it isn't a normal sprite like a townsperson or a party member (at least after it's surprised, not before), so it can't be surprised or cornered. The game can't react to something it isn't programmed to anticipate, so you probably can't interact with it, either.

[Zucca]

If you somehow get to interact with it, i think It would just pop out an empty dialog or the dialog that says there's nothing intefresting... Unless there's an easter egg.

[LegoMuskCat]

I think I've tried to tag it before, but never got close enough. It's a fun thought, regardless.

[Shen-FN-Woo]

Could someone possibly game genie the bastard into staying still, and see what happens?

[Doctor Hooves]

Pretty sure nothing would happen, if you clicked the button, pretty sure it would not be recognised, also, when in battle, the lowest number of Xanafalgue's is 2, so fighting one of them would not be possible.