Cúchulainn (Final Fantasy XII)

Cúchulainn the Impure is an optional level two Esper in Final Fantasy XII. He is associated with the element of Poison and fought 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 Charges to summon. Cúchulainn cannot receive Bubble status.

Profile
Cúchulainn is associated with the Poison and the zodiac sign Scorpio, the Scorpion, shown by his poisonous nature. He 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.

Obtained
After being fought as a boss in the Garamsythe Waterway, Cúchulainn's license can be purchased on the License Board for 50 LP.

Battle
Cúchulainn costs two Mist Charges to summon, and cannot receive Bubble status.

Abilities
A non-elemental attack that functions like Drain.
 * Malaise

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

Cúchulainn is the only Esper to use normal attacks instead of special attacks. He is exceptionally helpful if his summoner is to use full-effect capacity spells, as he can deal above 4,000 damage with normal attacks.

In the Zodiac versions, Cúchulainn gains Bio and 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 Battlemage, a Battle Lore augment for the Knight, the Shades of Black Technick for the Foebreaker, Stamp for the Bushi and the White Magick spells Protectga and Shellga for the Shikari.
 * Other

Gambit information

 * Zodiac
 * FFXII

Stats
Cúchulainn takes half damage from every element.


 * Zodiac
 * FFXII

Actions

 * Zodiac
 * FFXII

Status effects

 * Reflect
 * Shell
 * Libra
 * Protect
 * Bravery

Etymology
It is also referred to as the Vrishchika Ascendant, which is the Sanskrit name of its zodiac sign as used in Jyotish (Hindu) astrology.