Hellhound

The Hellhound, also known as the Cerebus, is a recurring enemy in the Final Fantasy series. It is often portrayed as a red wolf aligned with the Fire element, and are weak against Ice.

Final Fantasy
The Hellhound, or Cerebus in the NES version, is a Fire elemental enemy often appearing with the Gigas type enemy. They are the most common enemy on Mount Gulg.

Crisis Core -Final Fantasy VII-
Hellhounds are easy to defeat, due to their low Vitality and Spirit, but can dish out quite a bit of damage. They can be found in Mission 1-5-4 and Mission 3-4-5.

Final Fantasy XI
Hounds are wolf-like monsters that come out during the night. There are many different species, one of which is the Hellhound. Usually associated with black magic, they are found in tombs and forests.

Final Fantasy XII
The Hellhound is a beast/wolf-type enemy found in Golmore Jungle. They tend to fight in packs, and are stronger than other enemies in the area, so it is not recommended to fight them on your first visit to the Jungle.

Final Fantasy Tactics A2: Grimoire of the Rift


The Hellhound is a dangerous enemy, and is of the Dark element. When in Critical status, they will call reinforcements, so be sure to finish them off quickly.

Crystal Defenders
It is the first enemy of the final ten waves in W1, and its speed and HP makes it a troublesome foe even after being fought after a very strong wave.

Vagrant Story
The Hellhound is a powerful enemy, appearing in the Catacombs, Sanctum, and Abandoned Mines. They are similar to Silver Wolves, but possess a Fire Breath Special attack, which hits the whole of Ashley's body for fair damage.

Etymology
Hellhounds are related as the guardians of hell, which are portrayed as large demon dogs, with supernatural size and high speed an strength. As "Hell" is often imagined as a fiery place, hellhounds are often related to fire. Cerebus may be a typo of Cerberus, the biggest Hellhound, guardian of the gate of hell, represented as a gigantic demon dog with three heads and fiery eyes. One thing to note is that, even if the GBA sprite looks as a red dog, the NES sprite portrays the Hellhound as a dog with a more human face, and horns instead of ears, suggesting it is a dog from the depths of hell.