Hill Gigas (Final Fantasy II)

The first Gigas encountered by Firion's group is guarding a treasure chest on the Palamecian Dreadnought, making him a completely optional boss fight. Like many of the boss encounters in Final Fantasy II, the Gigas will appear again later in the game as a random encounter, sometimes in groups of 2 or 3.

The first battle with a Gigas can be a surprisingly difficult one, if you're not ready for it. Like most creatures of his type, he is a muscle-bound brute, with a high attack stat. He doesn't cast any spells, instead relying on a constant physical barrage. Depending on your character's HP levels, he may be able to knock them out in one hit. He also boasts very high defense and magic defense stats, making it difficult to land substantial hits on him. Two weaker enemies accompany him into battle.