Mateus (Ivalice)



Mateus the Corrupt is a recurring entity in the world of Ivalice. He is associated with the element of Ice and the Zodiac sign of Pisces, the Fish, which is reflected by the fish-like aspects to his appearance. He is also referred to as the Meena Ascendant, which is the Sanskrit name of its Zodiac sign as used in Jyotish (Hindu) astrology. It should be noted that Mateus is a male, being the creature with multiple limbs wielding a trident. The blue female is the goddess he used as a living shield.

Final Fantasy XII
Mateus is found in the Stilshrine of Miriam, guarding the Sword of Kings left by King Raithwall. He is the second of the five Espers obtained during the main storyline.

Mateus's License costs 25 LP, and he requires one Mist Charge to summon.

Attacks
Flash-Freeze: An ice-elemental attack that acts as a stronger form of Blizzard.

Frostwave: A Blizzard-elemental and Mateus's ultimate attack. Mateus dives into a lake, after momentarily charging his trident, he launches the weapon towards the enemy. The force of the trident results in a column of water engulfing the opponent. The column freezes, and the immediate vicinity experiences a drastic decrease in temperature. The column begins to crack before the entire screen shatters.

In the Final Fantasy XII International Flash-Freeze's power has been boosted. Mateus can cast Blizzara and has gained the Null Vitality augment.

Stats

 * Attack: 65
 * Defense: 39
 * Magick Defense: 25

Mateus absorbs Ice and is weak against Lightning, taking half damage from every other element.

Technicks

 * Libra

Magicks

 * Cura

Passive

 * Piercing Magick

Final Fantasy XII: Revenant Wings


Mateus is the Rank III Water Flying summon in Final Fantasy XII: Revenant Wings. Mateus can use the spells Flash-Freeze and Blizzaja. Filo learns her Quickening, Wind Soul, after defeating Mateus. The Goddess which Mateus bound to him is referred to as Mateus in this game.

Final Fantasy Tactics Advance
Mateus is a Totema of the human race, and is obtained by fighting her in the dimensional rift. When summoned, Mateus is less damaging to humans. Unlike the other appearances of Mateus, the Totema is an armored female warrior, not an armor with a goddess as a living shield.

Final Fantasy Tactics A2: Grimoire of the Rift
Mateus returns as a Scion, along with the other Espers, in Final Fantasy Tactics A2. Mateus can be called by the Corsage of Corruption. His Wrath, Frostwave, deals heavy Ice damage to all foes.

Final Fantasy Trading Card Game
Mateus appears in Final Fantasy Trading Card Game.

Etymology
Mateus's name is taken directly from Emperor Mateus of Final Fantasy II. His backstory in Final Fantasy XII also has similar elements to the Emperor's, particularly the concept of a once virtuous ruler getting corrupted and eventually banished to Hell.

Trivia

 * Even though the goddess is bound to Mateus and acts as his 'shield', her head acts as Mateus's face, and always faces his target.
 * Mateus is referred to as female in Final Fantasy XII: Revenant Wings.

Mateus (FFXII) Mateus/Final Fantasy XII マティウス