Genus

In the binomial nomenclature used worldwide, the name of an organism is composed of two parts: its genus name and a species modifier. In the game Final Fantasy XII, the bestiary also names monsters in a 2 part format: the genus and the classification, which functions as species in the game universe.

The genera of monsters in Final Fantasy XII corresponds with the monographs bought by the player, which gives additional loot dropped by a monster. The monographs are bought at a shop's bazaar as "Forgotten Grimoire".

Hunter's Monograph

 * Cost: 18,000 gil
 * Complete the Thextera Hunt and speak with Gatsly in the Muthru Bazaar in Rabanastre
 * Affects the Genera Avions and Beasts

Knight's Monograph

 * Cost: 19,000 gil
 * Talk to the owner of a weapons shop 30 times.
 * Affects the Genera Giants and Insects

Mage's Monograph

 * 21,000 gil
 * Talk to the owner of a magick shop 25 times
 * Affects the Genera Fiends and Ichthians

Dragoon's Monograph

 * Cost: 22,000 gil
 * Check the hunt board 40 times.
 * Affects the Genera Dragons and Plants.

Sage's Monograph

 * Cost: 25,000 gil
 * Talk to the owner of any shop 100 times.
 * Effects the Genus Elemental.

Warmage's Monograph

 * Cost: 20,000 gil
 * Check the hunt board 20 times.
 * Effects the Genera Amorphs and Undeads.

Scholar's Monograph

 * Cost: 22,000 gil
 * Talk to the owner of an armor shop 15 times
 * Effects the Genus Constructs