Byblos is a playable character from Final Fantasy Tactics. He appears in the Midlight's Deep and resembles a Reaver, but has a different coloration and abilities. He serves as a guest during the battle with Elidibus; if he survives, he joins Ramza Beoulve's party, though it is never explained why.
Byblos is weak to Fire-elemental attacks, just like the Reavers.
Gameplay[]
This monster is distinguished by its sharp claws and large horns. It stands on two feet and has a slender tail.
Description
| Move Rate | Jump Rate | Speed | Physical Evasion Rate | Base Attack | Base Magic | Base HP | Base MP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 6 | 5 | 33% | Average | Average | Average | Average |
Abilities[]
Innate abilities[]
- Cannot enter water
- Ignore Elevation
- Poach
- Counter
Byblos[]
Byblos job command. Magick with the power to control arcane energy.
Description
| PS1 Name | PSP Name | Description | Range | Effect | Speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | Energize | Restore twice the amount of the user's HP. | 4 | 1 | Now |
| Parasite | Use negative power to inflict status effects. Effect: Stone, Blind, Confuse, Silence, Oil, Toad, Poison, Sleep. |
4 | 1 | Now | |
| Shock | Vengeance | Attack with power commensurate to the damage received. | 5 | 1 | Now |
| Difference | Manaburn | Inflict damage equal to the amount of the target's MP. | 5 | 1 | Now |
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Etymology[]
Byblos might allude to the boss of the same name and appearance from Final Fantasy V, that was fought in a library and thus named after an undeciphered writing system. Byblos syllabary, also known as the Pseudo-hieroglyphic script, Proto-Byblian, Proto-Byblic, or Byblic, is an undeciphered writing system known from ten inscriptions found in Byblos.