Bismarck (creature)



Bismarck, also called Bismark, is a recurring creature in the Final Fantasy series, mostly appearing as a summoned monster in the form of an aquatic creature resembling a whale.

Final Fantasy VI
Bismarck is an esper and takes Leviathan's place as Final Fantasy VI's Water-elemental summon, but in the Advance and mobile versions, Leviathan returns as the ultimate Water-elemental summon. Bismarck is obtained automatically in the Magitek Research Facility. Its summon, Breach Blast (also known as Sea Song), deals Water-elemental damage to all opponents. Its Spell Power is 58, and it is unblockable.

It costs 50 MP to summon, and it teaches the following spells: At level up, it provides a +2 boost to Vigor. An esper resembling Bismarck also briefly appears when the espers attempt to arrive at Thamasa after Kefka Palazzo transformed the espers present there into magicite.
 * Fire x20
 * Blizzard x20
 * Thunder x20
 * Life x2

Final Fantasy XI
Though Bismarck does not appear as a summon in Final Fantasy XI, it is the name of a server and a Pteraketos-type Notorious Monster.

Final Fantasy XIII


Bismarck is a fal'Cie that protects the waters and living creatures in the Sulyya Springs. It is seen as a bubbling discrepancy in the water. If it is examined, a cut scene displays and several platforms with enemies and treasure spheres rise out of the water.

Final Fantasy XIII-2
Bismarck's model exists on the Final Fantasy XIII-2 disc as dummied content, but never appears in the actual game.

Final Fantasy XIV


Bismarck appears in the game's first expansion, Final Fantasy XIV: Heavensward, as the Primal worshiped by the Vanu Vanu tribe, also known as "The White." Bismarck's appearance has been reimagined as something of a "sky-whale" capable of flight with a number of wing-like fins covered in feathers, as well as no visible eyes, and a more ferocious mouth. Accordingly, the boss fight takes place at high-altitudes in "The Limitless Blue".

Final Fantasy Airborne Brigade
Bismarck is a Water-elemental esper in Final Fantasy Airborne Brigade. From time to time, players may encounter Bismarck in battle. Defeating Bismarck will grant players the Bismarck I summon stone, which allows Bismarck to be summoned into battle. When summoned, Bismarck uses the skill, Breach Blast.

Final Fantasy Fables: Chocobo Tales
Bismarck is a Water element card, and has six cards under his name.

Itadaki Street Portable
Bismarck appears in Dragon Quest & Final Fantasy in Itadaki Street Portable.

Final Fantasy: Unlimited
In the anime Final Fantasy: Unlimited, Bismarck makes an appearance as a summon. The Soil Charge Triad (Soil is like the colored bullet of a Magun, used to summon creatures) needed to summon Bismarck is:

Followed by saying: "Cry! Summoned Creature! Bismarck!"
 * The one who tears apart boulders with it's teeth, Shark Gray!
 * The one who envelopes all thirst, Water Blue!
 * The one who feeds on emptiness, Crusher White!

In the English audio version, the Soil Charge Triad was changed to: Followed by saying: "Roar! I summon you! Bismarck!"
 * Grinding and devouring rocks, Shark Gray!
 * The soil that drinks thirst, Water Blue!
 * That which can even feed on empty space, Crusher White!

Final Fantasy Trading Card Game
Bismarck in his Final Fantasy Airborne Brigade appearance has a card in this trading card game.

Trivia

 * In Dissidia 012 Final Fantasy, there is a trade material called "Bismarck Spine".

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