Leo (zodiac)

Leo, the Lion, is a sign of the Zodiac and a recurring symbol in the Final Fantasy series.

Final Fantasy IX
Leo is one the Stellazio coins collected by Queen Stella. It can be found in Alexandria Castle, in the room holding the Neptune Statue that leads to the Alexandrian port.

Final Fantasy XII
The Esper Hashmal, aligned with the element of Earth, embodies the sign of Leo. In the International version, the Aquarius emblem is represented by the Knight job.

Final Fantasy Tactics
Leo is one of the twelve Zodiac Stones. It is perhaps the catalyst for a major part of the storyline of Final Fantasy Tactics, as the Lucavi Hashmal, second in command under Ultima, dwells within. Through circumstances unknown, the Leo Stone possesses prominent Knights Templar member Folmarv Tengille and embarks on a quest to restore Ultima to power. Throughout the game, Folmarv collects and disperses other Zodiac Stones to suitable hosts in an attempt to revive the Lucavi's power. After Ramza Beoulve collects eleven of the stones and corners Folmarv in the Airship Graveyard, the Leo Stone morphs the knight into Hashmal in a last bid to keep its mission alive.

In addition, Leo is also a zodiac sign used to determine damage compatibility between characters during battle. Units with good compatibility will do higher damage to each other, and the opposite is true for signs with bad compatibility. Signs with optimal compatibility do extreme damage to units of the opposite sex but meager damage to units of the same sex.

Leo has optimal compatibility with Aquarius, good compatibility with Sagittarius and Aries, and bad compatibility with Taurus and Scorpio.