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'''Arachne''' {{J|アルケニー|Arukenī}}, also known as '''Tarantula''', is a recurring enemy in the [[Final Fantasy (series)|series]].
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'''Arachne''' {{J|アルケニー|Arukenī}}, also known as '''Arachne Eve''', is a recurring enemy in the [[Final Fantasy series|''Final Fantasy'' series]]. It is a giant spider with a torso of a woman.
   
 
==Appearances==
 
==Appearances==
 
===''[[Final Fantasy IV]]''===
 
===''[[Final Fantasy IV]]''===
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[[File:FF4PSP Arachne.png|right]]
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Arachne is an enemy fought at [[Passage of the Eidolons]]. It attacks with nothing but [[Earthquake]], making it exceptionally dangerous to the party if they do not have [[Float (status)|Float]]. Otherwise, they are easy to defeat and of no threat to the party. They can drop the rare Siren upon defeat.
 
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{{Main|Arachne (Final Fantasy IV 2D)|Arachne (Final Fantasy IV 3D)}}
 
Arachne is an enemy fought at [[Passage of the Eidolons]]. It attacks with nothing but [[Earthquake]], making it exceptionally dangerous to the party if they do not have [[Float (status)|Float]]. Otherwise, they are easy to defeat and of no threat. They can [[item drop|drop]] the rare [[Siren (item)|Siren]] item upon defeat.
   
 
====''[[Final Fantasy IV: The After Years]]''====
 
====''[[Final Fantasy IV: The After Years]]''====
{{sideicon|IVTAY}}
 
 
{{Main|Arachne (The After Years)}}
 
{{Main|Arachne (The After Years)}}
Arachne is an enemy fought at the [[Challenge Dungeon (The After Years)|Challenge Dungeons]] for [[Kain Highwind|Kain]] and the Lunarians. It fights exactly as before, but will now counter magic attacks with its own physical attack.
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Arachne is an enemy fought at the [[Challenge Dungeon (The After Years)|Challenge Dungeons]] for [[Kain Highwind|Kain]] and the [[Lunarian]]s. It fights exactly as before, but will now counter magic attacks with its own physical attack.
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===''[[Final Fantasy XI]]''===
 
===''[[Final Fantasy XI]]''===
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[[File:Spider 1 (FFXI).png|thumb|150x150px]]
{{sideicon|FFXI}}
 
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Arachne {{J|あらくね|Arakune}} is a [[notorious monster]] member of the [[Spider (Final Fantasy XI)|Spider]] family. It spawns in the [[Kuftal Tunnel]] and is the only source of the Arachne Web item.
{{Enemy-stub|Final Fantasy XI}}
 
 
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===''[[Final Fantasy XIV]]''===
 
===''[[Final Fantasy XIV]]''===
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Arachne Eve is the first boss of {{icon|ffxiv|duty|the weeping city of mhach}}. It fights the alliance with an assortment of banemite and spider minions, and weaves a massive web that must be torn down.
{{sideicon|FFXIV}}
 
{{Enemy-stub|Final Fantasy XIV}}
 
   
 
===''[[Final Fantasy XV]]''===
 
===''[[Final Fantasy XV]]''===
 
[[File:Arachne FFXV.png|thumb|150x150px]]
{{sideicon|FFXV}}
 
{{Enemy-stub|Final Fantasy XV}}
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{{main|Arachne (Final Fantasy XV)}}
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Arachne is a [[Daemon (Final Fantasy XV)|daemon]] fought in caves of [[Leide]], [[Cleigne]] and during the [[Quest (Final Fantasy XV)/Main Quests|Main Quest]] [[Quest (Final Fantasy XV)/Main Quests#The Power of Kings|The Power of Kings]]. It is a relatively low [[level]] enemy, which employs [[Final Fantasy XV elements#Lightning|Lightning]]-elemental attacks and can summon [[Tarantula (Final Fantasy XV)|Tarantula]]s.
 
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===''[[Final Fantasy XVI]]''===
 
{{enemy section|Final Fantasy XVI}}
 
{{clear}}
   
 
===''[[Final Fantasy Legend II]]''===
 
===''[[Final Fantasy Legend II]]''===
 
[[File:FFLII Arachne.png|thumb|150x150px]]
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The [[Arachne (Legend II)|Arachne]] {{J|アラクニ|Arakuni}} is a possible transformation for monster units. It cannot be encountered as an enemy.
[[File:FFLII Arachne.png|right]]
 
 
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The Arachne is not a fightable enemy, but is a possible monster that the party's monster unit(s) can transform into.
 
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===''[[Final Fantasy Dimensions]]''===
 
===''[[Final Fantasy Dimensions]]''===
 
[[File:Arachne-ffd.png|thumb|150x150px]]
{{sideicon|FFD}}
 
 
{{Main|Arachne (Dimensions)}}
[[File:Arachne-ffd.png|right]]
 
 
Arachne is an enemy fought in the [[Challenge Dungeon (Dimensions)|Challenge Dungeon]] for the Dragoon, and fights utilizing Earthquake and [[Thread|Web]]. It appeared exclusively in the original mobile phone release, and is dummied in future releases.
{{Main|Arachne (Dimensions enemy)}}
 
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Arachne is an enemy fought in the [[Challenge Dungeon (Dimensions)|Challenge Dungeon]] for the Dragoon, and fights utilizing Earthquake and [[Web]].
 
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===''[[Final Fantasy Dimensions II]]''===
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[[File:FFD2 Wrieg Arachne Artwork Alt2.jpg|thumb|150x150px]]
 
{{main|Arachne (Dimensions II)}}
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Arachne appears as a water-elemental summon for [[Wrieg]].
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{{Summon section|Final Fantasy Dimensions II}}
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===''[[Dissidia Final Fantasy Opera Omnia]]''===
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[[File:DFFOO Arachne Model.png|thumb|150x150px]]
 
{{Enemy section|Dissidia Final Fantasy Opera Omnia}}
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===''[[Pictlogica Final Fantasy]]''===
 
===''[[Pictlogica Final Fantasy]]''===
 
{{Enemy section|Pictlogica Final Fantasy}}
{{sideicon|PFF}}
 
{{Enemy-stub|Pictlogica Final Fantasy}}
 
   
===''[[Final Fantasy Brave Exvius]]''===
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===''[[Final Fantasy Record Keeper]]''===
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[[File:FFRK_Arachne_FFXV.png|thumb|150x150px]]
{{sideicon|FFBE}}
 
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{{Enemy section|Final Fantasy Record Keeper}}
[[File:FFBE Arachne Sprite.png|right]]
 
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{{Enemy-stub|Final Fantasy Brave Exvius}}
 
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===''[[Final Fantasy Brave Exvius]]''===
==Gallery==
 
<gallery>
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<gallery type="slideshow" widths=150>
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FFBE Arachne 1 Sprite.png
Arachne-ffiv.gif|''[[Final Fantasy IV]]'' (SNES/PSX).
 
Arachne-ffiv-gba.png|''[[Final Fantasy IV]]'' (GBA).
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FFBE Arachne FFXV Sprite.png|''Final Fantasy XV'' Arachne.
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</gallery>
Arachne ffiv ios.PNG|''[[Final Fantasy IV]]'' (iOS).
 
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Both an original Arachne and the ''Final Fantasy XV'' Arachne appear as boss battles.
</gallery>{{Galleryincomplete|''[[Pictlogica Final Fantasy]]''}}
 
 
{{Enemy section|Final Fantasy Brave Exvius}}
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==Etymology==
 
==Etymology==
 
{{Etym|Arachne}}
 
{{Etym|Arachne}}
   
{{Enemies}}
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[[Category:Enemies]]
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[[Category:Recurring enemies]]

Latest revision as of 10:56, 20 February 2024

Arachne-FFIV

Artwork from Final Fantasy IV.

Arachne (アルケニー, Arukenī?), also known as Arachne Eve, is a recurring enemy in the Final Fantasy series. It is a giant spider with a torso of a woman.

Appearances[]

Final Fantasy IV[]

Arachne from FFIV SNES sprite
Arachne ffiv ios

Arachne is an enemy fought at Passage of the Eidolons. It attacks with nothing but Earthquake, making it exceptionally dangerous to the party if they do not have Float. Otherwise, they are easy to defeat and of no threat. They can drop the rare Siren item upon defeat.

Final Fantasy IV: The After Years[]

Arachne is an enemy fought at the Challenge Dungeons for Kain and the Lunarians. It fights exactly as before, but will now counter magic attacks with its own physical attack.

Final Fantasy XI[]

Spider 1 (FFXI)

Arachne (あらくね, Arakune?) is a notorious monster member of the Spider family. It spawns in the Kuftal Tunnel and is the only source of the Arachne Web item.

Final Fantasy XIV[]

Arachne Eve is the first boss of The Weeping City of Mhach The Weeping City of Mhach. It fights the alliance with an assortment of banemite and spider minions, and weaves a massive web that must be torn down.

Final Fantasy XV[]

Arachne FFXV

Arachne is a daemon fought in caves of Leide, Cleigne and during the Main Quest The Power of Kings. It is a relatively low level enemy, which employs Lightning-elemental attacks and can summon Tarantulas.

Final Fantasy XVI[]

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Final Fantasy Legend II[]

FFLII Arachne

The Arachne (アラクニ, Arakuni?) is a possible transformation for monster units. It cannot be encountered as an enemy.

Final Fantasy Dimensions[]

Arachne-ffd

Arachne is an enemy fought in the Challenge Dungeon for the Dragoon, and fights utilizing Earthquake and Web. It appeared exclusively in the original mobile phone release, and is dummied in future releases.

Final Fantasy Dimensions II[]

FFD2 Wrieg Arachne Artwork Alt2

Arachne appears as a water-elemental summon for Wrieg.

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Dissidia Final Fantasy Opera Omnia[]

DFFOO Arachne Model
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Pictlogica Final Fantasy[]

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Final Fantasy Record Keeper[]

FFRK Arachne FFXV
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Final Fantasy Brave Exvius[]

Both an original Arachne and the Final Fantasy XV Arachne appear as boss battles.

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Etymology[]

Arachne is the name of a mythological Greek weaver who boasted she had skills surpassing that of Athena, the goddess of weaving. For this hubris, Athena transformed her and her descendants into spiders.