Gnoma Entite

The Gnoma Entite is an enemy in the game Final Fantasy XII. It is the Earth-elemental Entite and is found in the Dalmasca Westersand during a sandstorm. Also it is fought in the International Zodiac Job System trial mode at stage 76 along with 4 Earth Elementals.

Bestiary Entry

 * Genus: Gnoma Entite
 * Classification: Elemental

Battle
The Gnoma Entite only appears during sandstorm in The Midfault area and far west side (near the entrance to Zertinan Caverns) of the Shimmering Horizons area of Dalmasca Westersand. Sandstorms frequently occur until the player defeats the Earth Tyrant, after which sandstorm occurrences will drop significantly. Chances for a sandstorm to occur are higher if the player enters the Dalmasca Westersand from Giza Plains during the Rains. If the player are having great difficulty trying to get a sandstorm to arise, defeating the Ring Wyrm is advisable, as after killing it sandstorms can once again cover all of Westersand. Also, entering the Wyrm's Nest area and then exiting will cause a sandstorm.

Like the other Entites, its attacks consist of Silencega, Sleepga, and Fear, which reduces one character's MP. Since there are no Earth-elemental spells, it attacks using Firaga, Blizzaga, and Thundaga. Reflect will not work against it, as its spells ignore Reflect. Also, like the other Entites, it is docile, but attacks when provoked or when magick is used nearby. Gnoma Entite is offensively the weakest Entite.

Gnoma Entite can be respawned endlessly by zoning on the Midfault and Windtrace Dunes area during a sandstorm for the rare loot Gnoma Halcyon, (which is an essential ingredient for the Ultima Blade). It is advisable to have the Thief's Cuffs equipped when stealing from it.

Etymology
Gnoma is named after the mythological creature gnome, which is said to live underground and is the Earth Elemental in alchemy. The Earth Elemental in the original Final Fantasy was also known as Gnoma.

Related Enemies

 * Diakon Entite
 * Leamonde Entite
 * Leshach Entite
 * Mardu Entite
 * Salamand Entite
 * Sylphi Entite
 * Undin Entite
 * Luxollid (Rare)
 * Vagrant Soul (Rare)

Gnom (FFXII)