I am Construct 8. What is your command, master?
Construct 8
Construct 8, also known as Worker-8, is a secret character from Final Fantasy Tactics. It is an robot built by an advanced ancient civilization from the days of Saint Ajora Glabados.
Construct 8 is an automaton, a monster-type unit that can use devastating abilities at the expense of its own HP. It can be recruited in the sidequest "Secrets Beneath Goug" in chapter 4, "In the Name of Love".
History[]
Construct 8 reactivated.
Construct 8 had long been offline, in the form of a metallic sphere, when it was discovered by Besrudio Bunansa. When Ramza Beoulve returned to the Clockwork City of Goug after defeating Belias, Besrudio told him about the strange device that he had located during one of the digging expeditions underneath the city. When Ramza approached the artifact, it reacted to the auracites in his possession, as Besrudio noticed a mysterious symbol carved on the sphere.
After aiding Beowulf Cadmus in rescuing Reis, the Holy Dragon, in the Mining Town of Gollund, Ramza acquired the Aquarius auracite. Noticing it beared the exact same symbol Besrudio saw, he brought it back to Goug. Upon inserting the stone on the sphere, the artifact formed into Construct 8, reactivated after centuries dormant.
The automaton requested orders and Mustadio told Ramza to comply, insisting that he was its master. Ramza commanded Construct 8 to dance. Mustadio was annoyed with the order, but was amazed when Construct 8 carried it out. To see if it could fight, Ramza told Construct 8 to "dispose of Mustadio". Construct 8 pulverized Mustadio causing Ramza to panic and rush to get him a phoenix down.
Construct 8 joins Ramza's company and travels to Nelveska Temple with them, where they encountered Construct 7, a similar automaton. They defeated it and recovered another auracite, Cancer.
Gameplay[]
Construct 8 uses Task skills, also known as Work, which inflict heavy damage, but cost a small amount of HP each time. Being a robot, it cannot comprehend the concept of God, so it will always have the Atheist status. The automaton is classified as a monster, so it cannot learn abilities, change jobs, or equip items. However, unlike common recruitable monsters, it cannot lay eggs, nor it acquires new abilities through the Beastmaster support ability.
Like other large monsters (e.g. dragons, behemoths, etc.) Construct 8 may essentially function as a "stool", providing a boost to a character trying to reach a higher level (platform or roof, for example). Because of the permanent Atheist status, Construct 8 is immune to magick, both positive and negative, meaning it cannot be healed through magick. The automaton is immune to all negative statuses except Confuse. Being a machine, it is weak to lightning-elemental attacks that do not involve faith (e.g. coral sword, spark bomb, etc.), and is is immune to all other elements except water. Construct 8 starts with 70 bravery and 0 faith; its faith can be permanently increased through orator's Preach (requires Beast Tongue), but cannot be reduced back down to 0 again.
Construct 8 cannot enter water.
Behind the scenes[]
Construct 8 was given a voice in The Ivalice Chronicles version, having a high-pitched child-like voice. It is voiced by Miyako Ito in Japanese and Mei Mac in English.
Other appearances[]
Final Fantasy XIV[]
Construct 8.
Construct 8 appears as an enemy in Pharos Sirius (Hard). There are three of them.
It also appears as a minion that drops from The Ridorana Lighthouse.
Final Fantasy Brave Exvius[]
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In Final Fantasy XII, Aquarius Gems are dropped by Construct-type enemies: an allusion to Final Fantasy Tactics, where Construct 8 is activated via the Aquarius auracite.
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