Gigantuar



Gigantuar, also known as Jumbo Cactuar, is a recurring boss in the Final Fantasy series. It is an enlarged Cactuar, usually towering over the party, and as a trademark often sports a curled mustache. As the Cactuar's trademark attack is 1000 Needles, the Gigantuar uses "10000 Needles", and in games where the HP limit exceeds 9,999, it may even have "99999 Needles".

Final Fantasy VI


The Gigantuar is a boss exclusive to the Advance and mobile versions, found in the desert south of Maranda in the World of Ruin after the player has slain 10 Cactuars. When defeated it transforms into the Cactuar magicite.

Final Fantasy VIII
The Jumbo Cactuar appears on Cactuar Island, visible on the overworld map and engaging the party when approached. It grants the party access to the Cactuar Guardian Force when defeated.

Final Fantasy X-2


The Jumbo Cactuar is a normal enemy fought at Bikanel in Chapter 5 and in the Via Infinito on Floors 50 through 59.

Final Fantasy XIII


The Gigantuar is the target of Mission 54.

Final Fantasy XIII-2


The Gigantuar is a normal enemy found on the Archylte Steppe. The stronger Metal Gigantuar can also be found on the Steppe, but as a rare enemy appearing as a time distortion on the field.

Final Fantasy Dimensions


The Gigantuar appears as an optional post-game superboss in Final Fantasy Dimensions. It is fought in the Gladiators' Hall. Each time it is defeated, the party gets between 1 to 3 Moogle Coins. Gigantuar levels up every three times it is defeated, up to a maximum level of 6 after being defeated 15 times.

It is the only enemy in the game to be sprited in the 16-bit style in the remakes.

Final Fantasy Legends: Toki no Suishō
Gigantuar appears as a earth-elemental summon for the player to use. Gigantuar's special ability is 1000 Needles when summoned into battle, which deals 1000 damage to all enemies. Summoning Gigantuar costs 3 points from the Consumption Gauge.

Depending on Gigantuar's type and rank, they can teach the user abilities that support the party and deal damage in battle. The summon can allow the wielder to use the following abilities:


 * Upgrading Stats

Theatrhythm Final Fantasy Curtain Call


The Gigantuar appears appears as an enemy during Battle Music Sequences.

Etymology
Gigantuar is a portmanteau of "gigantic" and "cactuar."

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