Mateus (Ivalice)

Mateus, The Corrupt
Mateus, the Esper of Ice, represents the Zodiac sign of Pisces, the Fish. Very fitting, Mateus does look like a giant fish. He is also refered to as the Meena Ascendant. Note: This can not be stressed enough. Mateus is a male, he is the giant demon wielding the staff. The woman is a seperate being.

Biography
From the Clan Primer in Final Fantasy XII:

"Scion of darkness ruling and protecting those who live in the underworld, in opposistion to Lahabrea, Abyssal Celebrant andscion of light.  In the course of his rule, he submitted to avarice, and the darkness took his heart, transforming him until he was both evil and corrupt. Then in his cowardice did he bind a Goddess of the Demesne of Ice, and using her a living shield, he challeged the gods. '' Defeated before their might, he fell screaming into the depths of hell, there to be imprisonsed for eternity."

Location
Mateus is found in the Stilshrine of Miriam, guarding the sword left there by King Raithwall. Odd, considering his profile says he was sealed in hell. The gods probably put him there so he could still serve a purpose. He is one of 5 Espers obtained during the main storyline.

Flash-Freeze
An Ice Elemental attack. Like your standard higher level Blizzard spell.

Frostwave
An Ice Elemental attack, and Mateus' ultimate attack. Diving under the water, Mateus twirls his spear, charging it up. Then, taking aim, he throws it to the surface, causing a giant piller of water to rise. This immediatly freezes, then shatters, damaging all enemies in range.

License Information

 * Required License Points - 25 LP
 * Required Mist Carts - 1

Technicks

 * Libra

Magicks

 * None

Passive

 * Penetrate Reflect

Other Appearances

 * As a Totema in Final Fantasy Tactics Advance
 * In Tactics Advance, Mateus was the woman. This is what has caused the confussion about Mateus' gender in Final Fantasy XII.