Proto-behemoth (Final Fantasy XIII-2)

Proto-behemoth is an enemy in Final Fantasy XIII-2. Like its previously fought behemoth counterparts, he is capable of standing on its hind legs, and gaining a saw-blade. This enemy can be summoned by the enemy Mimi in Academia -500 AF-. At random encounters you can only find this enemy once in at the end of the labyrinth. When faced in battle he's always accompained by two Schrodingers, it's imperative that you take him out first because if he transforms he could turn the battle to his favor since his attacks when standing in two legs cause a devastating damage of 4500-5000 HP to the entire party. Try starting the battle with a Preemptive Strike so you can start the fight with Haste, switch to Tri-Disaster to build his chain gauge enough, then switch to Cerberus and beat him until he falls.

Paradigm Pack
Proto-behemoth is tricky to acquire due to them only appearing once naturally at the end of the floating maze in Academia Academia 500 AF with two Schrodingers, requiring the player to target the Proto-behemoth first and retry the fight if they don't receive its crystal. They also are summoned when you fight Mimi when there are 4 or 5 Bamapamas left alive when summoning is finished. Though chances of recruiting one summoned by Mimi are either extremely low or simply not possible.

Proto-behemoth are very easy to max out by the time they can be recruited, only requiring Essence grade materials to complete growth at highest levels and a level cap of 40 instead of the usual Behemoth species level cap of 70. However, due to this, it has less potential for growth and with 3 red-locked abilities it loses out in the long run to a maxed Narasimha's stats and with its 4 ATB bars available if only Commando role bonuses are chosen during growth for both, Proto-Behemoth having only 3 ATB in this circumstance. Only one Commando bonus boost is available in contrast to other higher level Commandos with a level cap of 70 or more.

Proto-behemoth is a very powerful Commando especially for one who doesn't care for hours of farming Power Crystals to power up Twilight Odin, Narasimha, or Chichu.

Related Enemies

 * Feral Behemoth
 * Greater Behemoth
 * Reaver
 * Zaghnal
 * Narasimha
 * Azure Behemoth