how do you beat the salamander in final fantasy 3?

Answer 1

Salamander has 5700 HP, don't let anyone in your party be below level 20

In this battle, your biggest problem is a flame attack that your foe can sometimes use, and can damage your party a pretty good amount of damage. In order to prevent him from using it many times, you should try to defeat this fiery enemy as quickly as possible.

The best way to damage him is by using ice-based spells, use ice attacks every turn. A white mage or red mage needs to heal EVERY turn. Beware Salamander can attack more than once in a turn if he wants to. Just have a white mage healing constantly while your black mage/red mage hits him with ice spells. If you still have trouble try leveling up by another level or two.