Dirge enemy line

The Dirge, Foul Dirge, and Vile Dirge are species of monsters found in Golden Sun and Golden Sun: The Lost Age. These monsters, resembling small bat-like mammals, are palette swaps of each other and have differing levels of power and defense.

Dirge
A Dirge is a tan member. It has 91 HP, 122 Attack, 32 Defense, 60 Agility, and 2 Luck. It is most resistant to Venus attacks and has decreasing resistances for Mercury, Mars, and Jupiter, to which it is extremely succeptible.

A Dirge can attack with a physical attack and the Monster skill Flying Attack, for enhanced damage.

Felling a Dirge yields 41 EXP, 61 coins, and in uncommon cases, a Nut. In Golden Sun Dirges are battled in a number of locations including Fuchin Falls Cave, Mogall Forest, the overworld area between Mogall Forest and Lamakan Desert and the lower levels of Altin Peak. Direges is fought much less frequently in The Lost Age where is is only located in Kibombo Mountains.

Foul Dirge
A Foul Dirge is a pale purple member. It has 149 HP, 177 Attack, 46 Defense, 120 Agility, and 2 Luck. It is most resistant to Venus attacks and has decreasing resistances for Mercury, Mars, and Jupiter, to which it is extremely succeptible.

A Foul Dirge can attack with a physical attack and the Monster skill Swift Strike, for enhanced damage.

Felling a Foul Dirge yields 82 EXP, 100 coins, and in uncommon cases, a Smoke Bomb. Foul Dirges are battled Altmiller Cave and the overworld area between the Tolbi-bound Ship and Gondowan Passage. It is the only member of the monster line absent in The Lost Age.

Vile Dirge
A Vile Dirge is a light blue member. It has 173 HP, 288 Attack, 56 Defense, 120 Agility (the same as Foul Dirge), and 2 Luck. It is most resistant to Venus attacks and has decreasing resistances for Mercury, Mars, and Jupiter, to which it is extremely succeptible.

A Vile Dirge can attack with a physical attack and the Monster skills Flying Attack and Wing Beat, both for enhanced damage.

Felling a Vile Dirge yields 75 EXP, 98 coins (both which are oddly less than what the weaker Foul Dirge yields), and in uncommon cases, a Weasel's Claw. In Golden Sun Vile Dirges are battled in the lower areas of Lunpa Fortress, Suhalla Desert, and the overworld area between Gondowan Passage and Venus Lighthouse. In The Lost Age Vile Dirges are fought thoughout the Great Western Sea.