Catoblepas (Final Fantasy XV)

Catoblepas is a colossal enemy in Final Fantasy XV fought in Lake Alstor in Duscae. and during the Hunt Marsh Madness! The Giant Awakens.

Creation and development
To help get a balanced mix between a classic form and modern form, the artists used Catoblepas's Final Fantasy V design as a starting point and reference, but wanted to make it more realistic to fit with the game's setting. Its long neck was seen as a way for it to grasp things underwater, using its tusks to rustle plants. The team even mapped out its bone and muscle structure, examining its movement and shape. The inspiration came from giraffes, elephants, and rhinoceroses. To support its long neck while searching for food, Catoblepas uses its front leg muscles, long backbone, and low center of gravity to balance its neck like a suspension bridge while walking, and it has several large ears it can flap to control its body temperature. After the team settled on the final design, they changed its coloring depending on each region so it would blend into its natural environment; in desert regions, Catoblepas has a sandy color, while cold regions use bluer hues.

In the updated Final Fantasy XV Episode Duscae demo, Catoblepas can be fought. At first they are in the water and thus unreachable, but after doing the tour with Prompto Argentum one settles on land where it can be approached and fought. It is docile unless provoked and likely to wipe out the party's HP in one hit unless on a high level.