Bahamut (Final Fantasy XIII)

Bahamut is Fang's Eidolon in Final Fantasy XIII. Bahamut uses powerful non-elemental attacks, and his high attacking stats and speed make him the Eidolon with the highest damage-dealing potential.

Profile
Bahamut is a deep purple humanoid with draconic features such as claws. In Gestalt mode, he transforms into a flying mechanical wyvern, which Fang can ride.

The text in Bahamut's summon animation reads:
 * By the grace of Etro emerge from the midnight void. Come forth, master of the rift.
 * A name in blood, a pact of ruin. Bahamut shall rise, his bond eternal and unyielding.
 * Shoulder the sky. Enfold the earth.

Final Fantasy XIII
Bahamut is fought by Fang, Lightning and Vanille in the Fifth Ark's final area called The Apse, where Fang turns against the party when they plan to defy their Focus, inadvertently summoning Bahamut.

Bahamut is summoned by Fang when the party returns to Cocoon. They crash a grand prix event in Eden and ride through the racetrack with their Eidolons in Gestalt Mode.

Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII
The Eidolons aid their former allies in the final assault on the god Bhunivelze, and after the end of time and the beginning of a new, god-free universe, the Eidolons disappear to reincarnate, bidding farewell to their former masters.

Battle


Bahamut appears before the group of l'Cie to save them from their despair. He fights the party at the Fifth Ark.

Bahamut yields to those who amass chain bonuses, to those who defend against and endure attacks, and to those who weaken and debilitate their enemies. He also inflicts Doom on Fang at the beginning of the battle.

Summon
Bahamut utilizes powerful non-elemental attacks, making him the Eidolon with the highest damage-dealing potential. As Bahamut's SP is rather low, it may be a good idea for Fang to assume the role of Sentinel to increase the summoning time as well as to boost Bahamut's Gestalt Gauge whenever Fang is attacked while blocking. The more Gestalt Gauge the player can build before going into Gestalt Mode, the more attacks they can get while in Gestalt, and the more powerful Mega Flare will be.

Fang's Gestalt Gauge increases by driving up enemy chain gauges, defending against attacks and inflicting status ailments upon enemies. In Gestalt mode, Bahamut allows Fang to ride him. His concept is Aerial Raver.

Stats
Bahamut has 5 ATB slots.

Abilities
Bahamut targets the same enemy as Fang and uses Dragon Claws three times followed by Whirlwind and finishes with Inferno. Bahamut retreats from the enemy while waiting for its ATB gauge to fill. If the enemy is already far Bahamut will do nothing while charging its ATB gauge.

Final Fantasy Airborne Brigade

 * Ability Cards

Final Fantasy Record Keeper
Bahamut appears as an enemy in Final Fantasy Record Keeper. His abilities, however, may be imparted to the delegation's units as Soul Break skills.

Final Fantasy Trading Card Game
Bahamut appears as card, representing the Fire set.

Triple Triad
Bahamut appears on Triple Triad cards in the version available via Final Fantasy Portal App.

Merchandise
Bahamut, along with the other Eidolons have been made into action figures in the Final Fantasy Creatures Kai Vol. 3 series. These figures cost ¥6,240 a piece.

Gallery

 * Concept art