Shinryu


 * For the summon from Dissidia Final Fantasy, see: Shinryu (Summon)

Shinryu (神龍, しんりゅう Shinryū lit. "Divine Dragon") is a recurring boss in the Final Fantasy series. He is generally one of the hardest superbosses encountered. It sometimes appears in the same dungeon as Omega.

Final Fantasy


Shinryu appears in the Dawn of Souls, and 20th Anniversary versions of the original Final Fantasy, using the same sprite from Shinryu in Final Fantasy V. He appears as one of the last two bosses in the Lifespring Grotto. When he is defeated, the player can return to the Lifespring Grotto to battle it's brethren boss, Omega.

Final Fantasy IV: The After Years


Shinryu, here called Lord Dragon, appears as an optional superboss in the Depths of the True Moon.

Final Fantasy V


Shinryu is a monster-in-a-box found in the Void. It is tied with Omega for the most difficult superboss in the entire game. Its attacks are water-Elemental,and it offers the Ragnarok when defeated, which is the most powerful sword in the game. However, in Final Fantasy V Advance, there is an even stronger version called Neo Shinryu who guards an even better sword, the Ultima Weapon.

Final Fantasy IX
Nova Dragon (神龍 Jinryuu) appears in Final Fantasy IX. Dissidia Final Fantasy's character files lists this as an appearance by Shinryu.

Final Fantasy X


Shinryu is an Original Creation monster in the Monster Arena in Final Fantasy X. It is a palette-swap of Evrae. It is fought underwater, thus, only Tidus, Wakka and Rikku may face it.