Bite



Bite (かみつく) is a recurring enemy ability in the series, mainly being a physical attack that delivers a variety of damage to the target, and in some instances, can inflict status effects. For instance, Bite used by a snake-like enemy will more than likely inflict the Poison status.

Final Fantasy
While not being named in this game, Bite did first début in this game as the physical attack for several enemies, namely the Snake, Chimera, Sabretooth, and Wolf enemies. When used by Snake enemies, the attack had a chance of inflicting Poison, though the chance is low.

Final Fantasy V
Bite, used by Lycaon, Cur Nakk, and Wild Nakk, merely inflicts minor non-elemental damage to one party member.

Final Fantasy VI
Bite, used by various animal monsters such as Doberman and Wererat, merely inflicts moderate physical damage to one party member.

Final Fantasy VII
Bite, used by Crawler, Midgar Zolom, Unknown, Guard Hound, Blood Taste, Jayjujayme, Crysales, Dark Nation, and King Behemoth, merely inflicts non-elemental damage to one party member. In the case of Blood Taste, it may attack twice in a row with this move, and with Guard Hound, it will always target the party member with the lowest HP.

Crisis Core -Final Fantasy VII-
Bite, used by Hungry, inflicts physical damage, and absorbs HP as well is used twice in a row.

Final Fantasy VIII
Bite merely inflicts non-elemental physical damage to one party member, and may be used as a counter to physicals by the Chimera. The stronger version, BiteBite, is used by the Propagator enemies, while the T-Rexaur has access to the very powerful Bite Hard attack, which it uses as a counter to magic attacks.

Final Fantasy IX
Bite is only used by the Yeti enemy, and inflicts minor non-elemental damage.

Final Fantasy X-2
Bite, used by Aranea and Boris, inflicts minor non-elemental damage, but ignores the target's defense stat.

Final Fantasy XIII
Bite is use by Wyvern and inflicts heavy physical damage to a single target.

Final Fantasy Tactics
Bite inflicts non-elemental damage and is used exclusively by the Bomb. See also enemy abilities.

Final Fantasy Mystic Quest
Bite deals physical damage to one target, and it has an attack power of 10. Used by the Twinhead Wyvern, Manticor, and Gorgon enemies.

Final Fantasy Legend III
Bite is a physical attack that damages one enemy and can inflict Paralyze. GreyWolf, Romulus, Dogra, and Jorgandr can use this attack.