Hades (summon)

Hades (ハーデス Hādesu) is a recurring summon in the Final Fantasy series. He usually gives the enemy various and dangerous status ailments and its appearance is based on the Greek god of death, Hades.

Final Fantasy VII
His Materia is found underwater in the cargo room in the Sunken Gelnika, and costs 150 MP to summon. His attack, Black Cauldron, damages opponents and causes the Poison, Confusion, Sleep, Silence, Mini, Frog, Slow, and Paralysis status ailments.


 * Level -- AP Needed


 * Level 1 -- 0
 * Level 2 -- 35000
 * Level 3 -- 120000
 * Level 4 -- 150000
 * Level 5 -- 125000


 * Stat Changes


 * Magic +4
 * Magic Defense +4
 * Maximum HP -10%
 * Maximum MP +15%

Before Crisis -Final Fantasy VII-
Hades can be summoned in battle using the appropiate Materia in this game.

Final Fantasy IX
Hades appears as a secret boss in Memoria. When he is defeated, he opens a shop and smiths weapons for the party.

Final Fantasy: Unlimited After
Hades makes an appearance in the sequel of Final Fantasy: Unlimited, the novel Final Fantasy: Unlimited After. He is one of Kaze's summons, and can be summoned by using the following Soil Charge Triad:


 * Curse White
 * Shadow Purple
 * Poison Black