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This relative of the cockatrice intimidates its foes with a display of its brilliantly hued wings.

Final Fantasy Tactics A2: Grimoire of the Rift description

Axebeak (アックスビーク, Akkusubīku?), also known as Axe Beak, is a recurring enemy in the Final Fantasy series, appearing first in Final Fantasy IX. They are birds, usually being round, and having a long beak and short wings that end with claws. They are sometimes susceptible to water-elemental damage.

Appearances[]

Final Fantasy IX[]

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Axe Beaks are relatively weak, Beast-classified enemies encountered on the Mist Continent's Alexandria Plateau, Daines-horse Basin, and Lindblum Plateau. Their Glowing Eyes may put a party member to sleep and they can use Thundara, but due to their low stats the spell does not pose much threat. Quina can eat an Axe Beak to learn the Blu Mag spell, Limit Glove.

Final Fantasy XI[]

Axe Beaks are enemies in the Cockatrice family. They are weak to Wind and Ice. They spawn in the Meriphataud Mountains and Meriphataud Mountains (S).

Final Fantasy XII[]

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Axebeaks are enemies inhabiting the Nam-Yensa Sandsea. They are not a difficult enemy to fell and can be easily dealt with water-elemental attacks.

Final Fantasy XIV[]

Axe Beak from FFXIV

The Axe Beak (アクスビーク, Akusubīku?) is a variant of ziz normally encountered in Eastern Thanalan, though it also appears in Western La Noscea as part of the FATE Absolutely, Positively Absolutely, Positively. They are the basis for a family of ziz also known as Sable Backs for their dark scales, known for their Sleep Sleep-inducing Slumber Breath.

Final Fantasy Tactics A2: Grimoire of the Rift[]

FFTA2 Axebeak

Axebeaks are members of the family Cockatrice characterized by their weakness to water-elemental attacks. They can inflict Stone on their enemies, and may bestow Berserk, Haste, and Quicken on themselves and their allies.

Crystal Defenders[]

CD Axebeak

Axebeaks appear in Crystal Defenders W1 and Crystal Defenders W2.

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Etymology[]

The axe beak is a creature from Dungeons & Dragons. It is described as a prehistoric carnivorous flightless bird which is a very fast runner and an aggressive hunter.

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