Cúchulainn

Cúchulainn the Impure pronounced approximately "Koo-cul-lan", is a creature from the world of Ivalice. Cúchulainn has appeared as both a Summon of Poison and one of the Lucavi, and is always associated the sign Scorpio, the Scorpion, which is shown by his poisonous nature.

Final Fantasy XII
Cúchulainn is associated with the element of Poison, and is also referred to as the Vrishchika Ascendant, which is the Sanskrit name of its Zodiac sign as used in Jyotish (Hindu) astrology. To strengthen his relation to the Scorpio sign, he is given an enormous tail hidden inside his body. He is named after an Irish folklore legend.

Cúchulainn is an optional Esper found in the Garamsythe Waterway under Rabanastre, perhaps attracted by the surrounding sewage (or the cause of it).

Cúchulainn's license costs 50 LP, and he requires two Mist Charge to summon. In Final Fantasy XII International, depending on which character his license is given, Cúchulainn unlocks new abilities for the user: Libra for the White Mage, Wither for the Uhlan, a Magick Lore augment to the Machinist, Black Magick spells Firaga, Thundaga, Blizzaga and Sleepga for the Red Mage, a Battle Lore augment for the Knight, the Shades of Black Technick for the Breaker, Stamp for the Mononofu and the White Magick spells Protectga and Shellga for the Shikari.

Attacks
Malaise: A non-elemental attack that functions like Drain.

Blight: A non-elemental attack, and Cúchulainn's ultimate attack. Cúchulainn is transported to a forest. He gives a deep belly laugh, then jumps into the air. He quivers for a moment, then a giant red tail (stinger) shoots out of his back and plants itself into the ground, pumping poison into the earth and damaging the enemy.

In Final Fantasy XII International Cúchulainn gains Bio and the Null Vitality augment.

Stats

 * Attack: 83
 * Defense: 47
 * Magick Defense: 31

Cúchulainn takes half damage from every element.

Technicks

 * Libra

Magicks

 * Reflect
 * Protect
 * Shell
 * Bravery

Passive

 * Piercing Magic
 * Focus
 * Counter
 * Counter Rate Up
 * Ignore weather and terrain effects

Final Fantasy XII: Revenant Wings


Cúchulainn reappears, along with the other Espers, in Final Fantasy XII: Revenant Wings. He is the Rank 2 Melee Water summon, unlike the other Final Fantasy XII Espers who are all Rank 3. As a result, and in contrast with the other Espers, Cúchulainn has a small sprite and more than one can exist in the party at once. There is also no condition to unlocking him, save for reaching his node on the Ring of Pacts.

He keeps his signature moves Malaise and Blight, which Poison enemies.

Final Fantasy Tactics


Also known as Queklain, Cúchulainn is the first Lucavi fought and uses many powerful status attacks.

Cúchulainn possessed the corrupted Cardinal Delacroix of Lionel, who further uses the Baert Trading Company to seize the Taurus stone from Besrudio Bunansa. However, Ramza Beoulve and Mustadio Bunansa halt the company from obtaining the Auracite. Delacroix then uses Princess Ovelia as a hostage to obtain the Taurus stone from Ramza and Mustadio, but they are able to infiltrate the castle and confront Delacroix directly who then uses the stone to transform into Cúchulainn. But Cúchulainn is defeated by Ramza and his forces, and sealed in the stone again.

Final Fantasy Tactics A2: Grimoire of the Rift
Cúchulainn appears as a Scion. He can be called by anyone equipping the Tainted Cufflink when the Smash Gauge is orange. He uses Blight to damage and poison all foes.

Final Fantasy Trading Card Game
Cúchulainn appears in Final Fantasy Trading Card Game with his Final Fantasy XII render and Final Fantasy Airborne Brigade artwork: the first, released on both series 3 and 7, is an Aqua-elemental Summon card, the second is an Aqua-elemental character card with the Bioga ability.

Etymology
is an Irish mythological hero who appears in the stories of the Ulster Cycle, as well as in Scottish and Manx folklore. Specifically, "Cú" is the Irish word for hound - "Cúchulainn" is literally "Hound of Culainn". The son of the god Lugh and Deichtine, sister of the king of Ulster, he was originally named Sétanta, but gained his better-known name as a child after he killed Culann's fierce guard-dog in self-defense, and offered to take its place until a replacement could be reared. At the age of seventeen he defended Ulster single-handedly against the armies of queen Medb of Connacht in the epic Táin Bó Cúailnge.

It was prophesied that his great deeds would give him everlasting fame, but that his life would be short - one reason he is compared to the Greek hero Achilles. He is known for his terrifying battle frenzy or "warp spasm", in which he becomes an unrecognizable monster who knows neither friend nor foe. He fights from his chariot, driven by his loyal charioteer Láeg, and drawn by his horses, Liath Macha and Dub Sainglend.

Trivia

 * "Cuchulain" is a name available for monsters in Final Fantasy XIII-2.

Cúchulainn キュクレイン