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[[File:Diablos FFVIII Art.png|right|250px|thumb|Artwork for ''Final Fantasy VIII'' by Tetsuya Nomura.]]
 
[[File:Diablos FFVIII Art.png|right|250px|thumb|Artwork for ''Final Fantasy VIII'' by Tetsuya Nomura.]]
 
:''See Diablos' summon sequences [[Diabolos/Summon sequences|here]].''
 
:''See Diablos' summon sequences [[Diabolos/Summon sequences|here]].''
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==Appearances ==
 
==Appearances ==
 
===''[[Final Fantasy VI]]''===
 
===''[[Final Fantasy VI]]''===
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[[File:Diabolos - FF6 iOS.png|right|150px|Sprite (iOS).]]
 
[[File:Diabolos - FF6 iOS.png|right|150px|Sprite (iOS).]]
 
{{main|Diabolos (Final Fantasy VI)}}
 
{{main|Diabolos (Final Fantasy VI)}}
Diabolos appears in the [[Game Boy Advance]] and subsequent versions. His [[Magicite (Final Fantasy VI)|magicite]] is obtained by defeating the [[Kaiser Dragon (Final Fantasy VI)|Kaiser Dragon]] in the [[Dragons' Den]]. Dark Messenger deals non-elemental fractional damage reducing opponents' HP to 1/16, ignoring protection to [[Instant Death|Death]], and also inflicts [[List of Final Fantasy VI statuses#Sap|Sap]]. He costs 100 MP to [[Summon (command)#Final Fantasy VI|summon]]. Diabolos teaches [[Magic (Final Fantasy VI command)#Graviga|Graviga]] (x5), [[Magic (Final Fantasy VI command)#Gravija|Gravija]] (x3). At [[level]] up, Diabolos provides a [[stat growth#Final Fantasy VI|+100% boost]] to HP.
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Diabolos appears in the [[Game Boy Advance]] and subsequent versions. His [[Magicite (Final Fantasy VI)|magicite]] is obtained by defeating the [[Kaiser Dragon (Final Fantasy VI)|Kaiser Dragon]] in the [[Dragons' Den]]. Dark Messenger deals non-elemental fractional damage reducing opponents' HP to 1/16, ignoring protection to [[Instant Death|Death]], and also inflicts [[Final Fantasy VI statuses#Sap|Sap]]. He costs 100 MP to [[Summon (command)#Final Fantasy VI|summon]]. Diabolos teaches [[Graviga (Final Fantasy VI)|Graviga]] (x5), [[Gravija (Final Fantasy VI)|Gravija]] (x3). At [[level]] up, Diabolos provides a [[stat growth#Final Fantasy VI|+100% boost]] to HP.
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===''[[Final Fantasy VIII]]''===
 
===''[[Final Fantasy VIII]]''===
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{{Main|Diablos (Final Fantasy VIII)}}
 
{{Main|Diablos (Final Fantasy VIII)}}
 
[[File:Diablos8.jpg|right|175px|thumb|Diablos.]]
 
[[File:Diablos8.jpg|right|175px|thumb|Diablos.]]
Diablos is an optional boss who becomes a [[Guardian Force]] upon defeat. He can be obtained when the party receives the [[Magic Lamp|Magical Lamp]] from [[Cid Kramer|Headmaster Cid]]. Upon using the lamp in the [[Menu (Final Fantasy VIII)|menu]] the screen will dissolve and the player will fight Diablos.
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Diablos is an [[Diablos (Final Fantasy VIII boss)|optional boss]] who becomes a [[Guardian Force]] upon defeat. He can be obtained when the party receives the [[Magic Lamp|Magical Lamp]] from [[Cid Kramer|Headmaster Cid]]. Upon using the lamp in the [[Menu (Final Fantasy VIII)|menu]] the screen will dissolve and the player will fight Diablos.
   
 
Diablos learns HP-J, Mag-J and Hit-J [[Junction system|junctions]], HP and Magic boosting support abilities, and [[Mug#Final Fantasy VIII|Mug]], which lets one steal items from opponents with the [[Attack (command)#Final Fantasy VIII|Attack]] command. Its unique abilities are ones that reduce the frequency of [[random encounter]]s and [[refine]] abilities that let the player make time magic and status magic from items. Because Diablos's attack power is determined differently from most GFs', it doesn't learn SumMag+ abilities or [[Boost (ability)#Final Fantasy VIII|Boost]].
 
Diablos learns HP-J, Mag-J and Hit-J [[Junction system|junctions]], HP and Magic boosting support abilities, and [[Mug#Final Fantasy VIII|Mug]], which lets one steal items from opponents with the [[Attack (command)#Final Fantasy VIII|Attack]] command. Its unique abilities are ones that reduce the frequency of [[random encounter]]s and [[refine]] abilities that let the player make time magic and status magic from items. Because Diablos's attack power is determined differently from most GFs', it doesn't learn SumMag+ abilities or [[Boost (ability)#Final Fantasy VIII|Boost]].
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Diablos's summon attack is [[Dark Messenger (ability)|Dark Messenger]] that deals damage in relation to the enemies' maximum HP count via a percentage equal to Diablos's level range (with a damage cap of 9,999).
 
Diablos's summon attack is [[Dark Messenger (ability)|Dark Messenger]] that deals damage in relation to the enemies' maximum HP count via a percentage equal to Diablos's level range (with a damage cap of 9,999).
   
Its compatibility item is [[List of Final Fantasy VIII items#Steel Orb|Steel Orb]] and it also gains compatibility when the person junctioning it uses [[Magic (Final Fantasy VIII)#Demi|Demi]] and forbidden magic. Diablos doesn't have an "opposite" GF whose summoning would deplete its compatibility the most. Its [[List of Final Fantasy VIII Triple Triad cards#Diablos|Triple Triad card]] is dropped by its boss form.
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Its compatibility item is [[Final Fantasy VIII items#Steel Orb|Steel Orb]] and it also gains compatibility when the person junctioning it uses [[Demi (Final Fantasy VIII)|Demi]] and forbidden magic. Diablos doesn't have an "opposite" GF whose summoning would deplete its compatibility the most. Its [[Final Fantasy VIII Triple Triad cards#Diablos|Triple Triad card]] is dropped by its boss form.
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===''[[Final Fantasy XI]]''===
 
===''[[Final Fantasy XI]]''===
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[[File:Diabolos (FFXI).png|175px|right|Diabolos.]]
 
[[File:Diabolos (FFXI).png|175px|right|Diabolos.]]
 
Diabolos is one of the five terrestrial [[Avatar (Final Fantasy XI)|Avatars]], alongside [[Carbuncle (summon)#Final Fantasy XI|Carbuncle]], [[Fenrir (summon)#Final Fantasy XI|Fenrir]], [[Phoenix (summon)#Final Fantasy XI|Phoenix]], and [[Bahamut#Final Fantasy XI|Bahamut]]. He is the ruler and creator of the dreamworld known as [[Dynamis]], and appears as a character and boss in the ''[[Final Fantasy XI: Chains of Promathia|Chains of Promathia]]'' storyline.
 
Diabolos is one of the five terrestrial [[Avatar (Final Fantasy XI)|Avatars]], alongside [[Carbuncle (summon)#Final Fantasy XI|Carbuncle]], [[Fenrir (summon)#Final Fantasy XI|Fenrir]], [[Phoenix (summon)#Final Fantasy XI|Phoenix]], and [[Bahamut#Final Fantasy XI|Bahamut]]. He is the ruler and creator of the dreamworld known as [[Dynamis]], and appears as a character and boss in the ''[[Final Fantasy XI: Chains of Promathia|Chains of Promathia]]'' storyline.
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Players who have defeated Diabolos can optionally face a far more powerful version of him in the quest "Waking Dreams" to forge a pact with Diabolos, gaining the ability to summon him. As a summon associated with dreams and sleep, many of Diabolos's moves are magic-based and some gain bonuses from being used when it is [[Day and night cycle|nighttime]] or when the enemy is asleep.
 
Players who have defeated Diabolos can optionally face a far more powerful version of him in the quest "Waking Dreams" to forge a pact with Diabolos, gaining the ability to summon him. As a summon associated with dreams and sleep, many of Diabolos's moves are magic-based and some gain bonuses from being used when it is [[Day and night cycle|nighttime]] or when the enemy is asleep.
   
Diabolos also names a [[server]] in this game.
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Diabolos is also the name of a server.
   
 
====[[Blood Pact]] abilities====
 
====[[Blood Pact]] abilities====
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|-class="a"
 
|-class="a"
 
!style="width:20%"|Name
 
!style="width:20%"|Name
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!class="b"|Ruinous Omen
 
!class="b"|Ruinous Omen
 
|1
 
|1
|[[Blood Pact: Rage|Rage]]
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|[[Blood Pact|Rage]]
 
|All
 
|All
 
|style="text-align:left"|Deals damage equal to a random percentage of HP to enemies within area of effect. Only available during [[Astral Flow]].
 
|style="text-align:left"|Deals damage equal to a random percentage of HP to enemies within area of effect. Only available during [[Astral Flow]].
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!class="b"|Camisado
 
!class="b"|Camisado
 
|1
 
|1
|[[Blood Pact: Rage|Rage]]
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|[[Blood Pact|Rage]]
 
|20
 
|20
 
|style="text-align:left"|Deals minor physical blunt damage and knocks back the target.
 
|style="text-align:left"|Deals minor physical blunt damage and knocks back the target.
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!class="b"|Somnolence
 
!class="b"|Somnolence
 
|20
 
|20
|[[Blood Pact: Ward|Ward]]
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|[[Blood Pact|Ward]]
 
|30
 
|30
 
|style="text-align:left"|Deals minor dark magic damage and weighs the target down.
 
|style="text-align:left"|Deals minor dark magic damage and weighs the target down.
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!class="b"|Nightmare
 
!class="b"|Nightmare
 
|29
 
|29
|[[Blood Pact: Ward|Ward]]
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|[[Blood Pact|Ward]]
 
|42
 
|42
 
|style="text-align:left"|Gradually deals dark damage, weakens attacks, and inflicts sleep on enemies within area of effect. This special [[Sleep (status)|sleep status]] prevents gradual damage from waking the afflicted targets.
 
|style="text-align:left"|Gradually deals dark damage, weakens attacks, and inflicts sleep on enemies within area of effect. This special [[Sleep (status)|sleep status]] prevents gradual damage from waking the afflicted targets.
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!class="b"|Ultimate Terror
 
!class="b"|Ultimate Terror
 
|37
 
|37
|[[Blood Pact: Ward|Ward]]
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|[[Blood Pact|Ward]]
 
|27
 
|27
 
|style="text-align:left"|Decreases attributes of enemies within Area of Effect.
 
|style="text-align:left"|Decreases attributes of enemies within Area of Effect.
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!class="b"|Noctoshield
 
!class="b"|Noctoshield
 
|49
 
|49
|[[Blood Pact: Ward|Ward]]
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|[[Blood Pact|Ward]]
 
|92
 
|92
 
|style="text-align:left"|Gives all [[Party]] members in area of effect the effect of [[Phalanx (Final Fantasy XI)|Phalanx]].
 
|style="text-align:left"|Gives all [[Party]] members in area of effect the effect of [[Phalanx (Final Fantasy XI)|Phalanx]].
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!class="b"|Dream Shroud
 
!class="b"|Dream Shroud
 
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|56
|[[Blood Pact: Ward|Ward]]
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|[[Blood Pact|Ward]]
 
|121
 
|121
 
|style="text-align:left"|Enhances magic attack and magic defense for party members within area of effect.
 
|style="text-align:left"|Enhances magic attack and magic defense for party members within area of effect.
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!class="b"|Nether Blast
 
!class="b"|Nether Blast
 
|65
 
|65
|[[Blood Pact: Rage|Rage]]
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|[[Blood Pact|Rage]]
 
|109
 
|109
 
|style="text-align:left"|Delivers a ranged magical attack dealing moderate dark damage. Damage is fairly consistent, ignoring many defensive stats.
 
|style="text-align:left"|Delivers a ranged magical attack dealing moderate dark damage. Damage is fairly consistent, ignoring many defensive stats.
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!class="b"|Night Terror
 
!class="b"|Night Terror
 
|80
 
|80
|[[Blood Pact: Rage|Rage]]
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|[[Blood Pact|Rage]]
 
|177
 
|177
 
|style="text-align:left"|Deals powerful dark magic damage to a target. Damage receives a significant bonus when used on a sleeping target.
 
|style="text-align:left"|Deals powerful dark magic damage to a target. Damage receives a significant bonus when used on a sleeping target.
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!class="b"|Pavor Nocturnus
 
!class="b"|Pavor Nocturnus
 
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|98
|[[Blood Pact: Ward|Ward]]
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|[[Blood Pact|Ward]]
 
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|246
 
|style="text-align:left"|Inflicts [[Instant Death]] on the target. Target will be [[Dispel]]led if Death fails. Chance to inflict Death increases if target was already slept with [[Nightmare (ability)|Nightmare]].
 
|style="text-align:left"|Inflicts [[Instant Death]] on the target. Target will be [[Dispel]]led if Death fails. Chance to inflict Death increases if target was already slept with [[Nightmare (ability)|Nightmare]].
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===''[[Final Fantasy XII]]''===
 
===''[[Final Fantasy XII]]''===
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[[File:XII diablos render.png|150px|right|Diabolos.]]
 
[[File:XII diablos render.png|150px|right|Diabolos.]]
 
{{main|Diabolos (Final Fantasy XII)}}
 
{{main|Diabolos (Final Fantasy XII)}}
 
Diabolos is a [[Hunt (Final Fantasy XII)#Marks|Mark]] and an otherworldly demonic gargoyle with a spear and fiery wings. It is fought at the [[Lhusu Mines]].
 
Diabolos is a [[Hunt (Final Fantasy XII)#Marks|Mark]] and an otherworldly demonic gargoyle with a spear and fiery wings. It is fought at the [[Lhusu Mines]].
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====''[[Final Fantasy XII: Revenant Wings]]''====
 
====''[[Final Fantasy XII: Revenant Wings]]''====
{{sideicon|XIIRW}}
 
 
[[File:Diabolos RW.png|right|177px|Diabolos.]]
 
[[File:Diabolos RW.png|right|177px|Diabolos.]]
 
{{main|Diabolos (Revenant Wings)}}
 
{{main|Diabolos (Revenant Wings)}}
{{Q|Demon who bends gravity to his will.|In-Game Description}}
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{{Quote|Demon who bends gravity to his will.|Description}}
 
Diabolos appears as a rank 2 Non-Elemental Flying summon. His regular attack is called Nightmare, while his special attack, Gravity, causes the [[Sap (status)|Sap]] status.
 
Diabolos appears as a rank 2 Non-Elemental Flying summon. His regular attack is called Nightmare, while his special attack, Gravity, causes the [[Sap (status)|Sap]] status.
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===''[[Final Fantasy XIII]]''===
 
{{sideicon|FFXIII}}
 
[[File:Fal'Cie Diabolos FFXIII Concept Art.jpg|thumb|Concept art.]]
 
[[Final Fantasy XIII/Concept art|Concept art]] for a Diabolos [[fal'Cie]] exists, but it never appears in the game. Many different forms and styles were considered from an organic-looking creature to a mechanical one.
 
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===''[[Final Fantasy XIV]]''===
 
===''[[Final Fantasy XIV]]''===
{{sideicon|FFXIV}}
 
 
[[File:FFXIVARR Diabolos.jpg|thumb|right|Diabolos.]]
 
[[File:FFXIVARR Diabolos.jpg|thumb|right|Diabolos.]]
 
{{Main|Diabolos (Final Fantasy XIV)}}
 
{{Main|Diabolos (Final Fantasy XIV)}}
{{Q|To face me is to face thy deepest, darkest nightmares!|Diabolos}}
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{{Quote|To face me is to face thy deepest, darkest nightmares!|Diabolos}}
 
Diabolos appears as the final boss in the level 50 dungeon, [[Lost City of Amdapor]]. He uses both gravity magic and the skills of the ''Final Fantasy XI'' incarnation. To evade his Ruinous Omen attack, the party must memorize and open the correct door to the void which will protect the party while traveling through it.
 
Diabolos appears as the final boss in the level 50 dungeon, [[Lost City of Amdapor]]. He uses both gravity magic and the skills of the ''Final Fantasy XI'' incarnation. To evade his Ruinous Omen attack, the party must memorize and open the correct door to the void which will protect the party while traveling through it.
   
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He sought the queen's resurrection for his own gain. After the Adventurer defeated Scathach in Dun Scaith, Diabolos absorbed her essence and faced of Eorzea's defenders once last time, ending in his defeat and banishment from the realm.
 
He sought the queen's resurrection for his own gain. After the Adventurer defeated Scathach in Dun Scaith, Diabolos absorbed her essence and faced of Eorzea's defenders once last time, ending in his defeat and banishment from the realm.
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===''[[Final Fantasy Type-0]]''===
 
===''[[Final Fantasy Type-0]]''===
{{sideicon|Type0}}
 
 
[[File:Type-0Diablos.jpg|175px|right|thumb|Diabolos.]]
 
[[File:Type-0Diablos.jpg|175px|right|thumb|Diabolos.]]
 
Diabolos is a [[Vermilion Bird Crystal|Vermilion Bird]] [[Eidolon (Type-0)|Eidolon]] obtained by completing the Chapter 7 [[Expert Trial]] "[[Missions (Type-0)/Operation Dragon Slayer|Operation Dragon Slayer]]". His attacks are drain-based as his movement involves him dispersing into a cloud of bats and striking anything that he passes through while healing him. One of Diabolos's attacks is a combo ending with him dispersing into a mass of bats which regenerate his health upon hitting Dark Strike.
 
Diabolos is a [[Vermilion Bird Crystal|Vermilion Bird]] [[Eidolon (Type-0)|Eidolon]] obtained by completing the Chapter 7 [[Expert Trial]] "[[Missions (Type-0)/Operation Dragon Slayer|Operation Dragon Slayer]]". His attacks are drain-based as his movement involves him dispersing into a cloud of bats and striking anything that he passes through while healing him. One of Diabolos's attacks is a combo ending with him dispersing into a mass of bats which regenerate his health upon hitting Dark Strike.
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Diablos4.jpg|In-game.
 
Diablos4.jpg|In-game.
 
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===''[[Bravely Default]]''===
 
===''[[Bravely Default]]''===
{{sideicon|BravelyD}}
 
 
{{Main|Diabolos (Bravely Default)}}
 
{{Main|Diabolos (Bravely Default)}}
 
Diabolos is a demonkind enemy that appears in the [[Dark Aurora]].
 
Diabolos is a demonkind enemy that appears in the [[Dark Aurora]].
   
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====''[[Bravely Archive]]''====
{{sideicon|BADR}}
 
 
[[File:BADR Diabolos.png|150px|right]]
 
[[File:BADR Diabolos.png|150px|right]]
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====''[[Bravely Second: End Layer]]''====
 
====''[[Bravely Second: End Layer]]''====
 
{{Enemy section|Bravely Second: End Layer}}
{{sideicon|BravelyS}}
 
 
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===''[[Final Fantasy Dimensions]]''===
 
===''[[Final Fantasy Dimensions]]''===
{{sideicon|FFD}}
 
 
[[File:FFD Diabolos.png|right|162px|Diabolos's enemy sprite.]]
 
[[File:FFD Diabolos.png|right|162px|Diabolos's enemy sprite.]]
{{Q|Pitiful creature, why dost thou call my name? I am both darkness eternal and the deep sin of the light.|Diabolos}}
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{{Quote|Pitiful creature, why dost thou call my name? I am both darkness eternal and the deep sin of the light.|Diabolos}}
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{{For enemy|Diabolos (Dimensions boss)}}
 
Diabolos is gained during Chapter 4: The Darkness section, when the [[Warriors of Darkness]] traverse the [[Lufenian Ruins]] where they find a dark orb floating in the Demon Corridor.
 
Diabolos is gained during Chapter 4: The Darkness section, when the [[Warriors of Darkness]] traverse the [[Lufenian Ruins]] where they find a dark orb floating in the Demon Corridor.
   
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Diabolos and the [[Monk (Dimensions)|Monk]] ability Vacuum Wave are the necessary components to unlock the Dark Judgement [[Fusion Ability]]. Dark Judgement removes 1/4 of all enemies' HP, reducing them to 3/4 of their current HP.
 
Diabolos and the [[Monk (Dimensions)|Monk]] ability Vacuum Wave are the necessary components to unlock the Dark Judgement [[Fusion Ability]]. Dark Judgement removes 1/4 of all enemies' HP, reducing them to 3/4 of their current HP.
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===''[[Final Fantasy Dimensions II]]''===
 
===''[[Final Fantasy Dimensions II]]''===
{{sideicon|FFD2}}
 
 
[[File:FFLToS Diabolos.jpg|right|225px|Diabolos]]
 
[[File:FFLToS Diabolos.jpg|right|225px|Diabolos]]
 
<gallery>
 
<gallery>
 
FFLTNS Diabolos Alpha Artwork.jpg|Artwork of Diabolos Alpha.
 
FFLTNS Diabolos Alpha Artwork.jpg|Artwork of Diabolos Alpha.
 
FFLTNS Diabolos Omega Artwork.jpg|Artwork of Diabolos Omega.
 
FFLTNS Diabolos Omega Artwork.jpg|Artwork of Diabolos Omega.
FFLII Diabolos Ω Rank 8 Phantom Stone.png|Phantom Stone (Rank 8).
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FFLII Diabolos Ω Rank 8 Phantom Stone.png|Signet (Rank 8).
 
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===''[[Dissidia Final Fantasy Opera Omnia]]''===
 
===''[[Dissidia Final Fantasy Opera Omnia]]''===
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[[File:Dffoo_diablos.png|thumb]]
{{sideicon|DFFOO}}
 
{{Summon-stub|Dissidia Final Fantasy Opera Omnia}}
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===''[[Pictlogica Final Fantasy]]''===
 
===''[[Pictlogica Final Fantasy]]''===
{{sideicon|PFF}}
 
 
<gallery>
 
<gallery>
 
PFF Diabolos Icon.png|Icon.
 
PFF Diabolos Icon.png|Icon.
 
PFF Diabolos Sprite.png|Sprite.
 
PFF Diabolos Sprite.png|Sprite.
 
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====''[[Pictlogica Final Fantasy ≒]]''====
 
{{Abil-stub|Pictlogica Final Fantasy}}
 
   
 
===''[[Final Fantasy Airborne Brigade]]''===
 
===''[[Final Fantasy Airborne Brigade]]''===
{{sideicon|FFAB}}
 
 
[[File:Diabolos R Brigade.png|right|150px|Diabolos.]]
 
[[File:Diabolos R Brigade.png|right|150px|Diabolos.]]
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===''[[Final Fantasy Record Keeper]]''===
 
===''[[Final Fantasy Record Keeper]]''===
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Diablos is a boss in some ''Final Fantasy VIII'' dungeons and events.
{{sideicon|FFRK}}
 
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[[File:FFRK Diablos FFVIII.png|left]]
 
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{{Enemy-stub|Final Fantasy Record Keeper}}
 
 
FFRK Diablos FFVIII.png|''FFVIII'' version.
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FFRK Ultimate Diabolos FFXI.png|''FFXI'' version.
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{{Enemy section|Final Fantasy Record Keeper}}
 
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===''[[Final Fantasy Explorers]]''===
 
===''[[Final Fantasy Explorers]]''===
{{sideicon|FFE}}
 
 
<gallery>
 
<gallery>
 
FFE Diabolos.png|Diabolos
 
FFE Diabolos.png|Diabolos
 
</gallery>
 
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====''[[Final Fantasy Explorers-Force]]''====
 
====''[[Final Fantasy Explorers-Force]]''====
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FFEF Diabolos.png
 
FFEF Diabolos.png
 
</gallery>
 
</gallery>
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===''[[Final Fantasy Brave Exvius]]''===
 
===''[[Final Fantasy Brave Exvius]]''===
 
{{For enemy|Diabolos (Brave Exvius boss)}}
{{sideicon|FFBE}}
 
{{SeeEnemy|Diabolos (Brave Exvius boss)}}
 
 
<gallery>
 
<gallery>
 
FFBE Diabolos Artwork.png|Diabolos (★1).
 
FFBE Diabolos Artwork.png|Diabolos (★1).
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FFBE Diabolos Sprite.png|Enemy sprite.
 
FFBE Diabolos Sprite.png|Enemy sprite.
 
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===''[[Mobius Final Fantasy]]''===
 
===''[[Mobius Final Fantasy]]''===
{{sideicon|Mobius}}
 
 
[[File:MFF Diabolos.jpg|right|150px]]
 
[[File:MFF Diabolos.jpg|right|150px]]
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===''[[World of Final Fantasy]]''===
 
===''[[World of Final Fantasy]]''===
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[[File:WoFF Diabolos.png|right|200px]]
{{sideicon|WoFF}}
 
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{{main|Diabolos (World of Final Fantasy)}}
 
{{Section|World of Final Fantasy}}
 
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===''[[Final Fantasy Trading Card Game]]''===
 
===''[[Final Fantasy Trading Card Game]]''===
{{sideicon|FFTCG}}
 
 
Diabolos is represented by a card of the aqua element portraying his appearance in ''Final Fantasy Type-0''. Another card depicts Diabolos from ''Final Fantasy XI'' with a dark-elemental card, and a wind-elemental card for ''Final Fantasy XII: Revenant Wings''.
 
Diabolos is represented by a card of the aqua element portraying his appearance in ''Final Fantasy Type-0''. Another card depicts Diabolos from ''Final Fantasy XI'' with a dark-elemental card, and a wind-elemental card for ''Final Fantasy XII: Revenant Wings''.
   
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===''[[Lord of Vermilion]]''===
 
===''[[Lord of Vermilion]]''===
 
[[File:LoV Diablos.jpg|100px|right]]
 
[[File:LoV Diablos.jpg|100px|right]]
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===''Crystal Conquest''===
 
===''Crystal Conquest''===
 
[[File:Crystal Conquest Diabolos.png|right|thumb|120px|Diabolos.]]
 
[[File:Crystal Conquest Diabolos.png|right|thumb|120px|Diabolos.]]
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As part of a [http://monsterhunter.wikia.com/wiki/Square_Enix Collaboration] between Capcom and Square Enix, [[Tetsuya Nomura]] was asked to design various new Armor types for the playable characters, and their feline companions.
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For Male Hunters Nomura created the [[w:c:monsterhunter:Rage Armor (Blademaster) (MH4U)|Rage Armor]] set, which is based on Diabolos.
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[[File:Fal'Cie Diabolos FFXIII Concept Art.jpg|thumb|Concept art for ''Final Fantasy XIII''.]]
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According to [[Final Fantasy XIII concept art|concept art]] from ''[[Final Fantasy XIII]]'', Diabolos was planned to appear as a [[fal'Cie]], but it never appears in the game. Many different forms and styles were considered from an organic-looking creature to a mechanical one, which appeared to have been used as design elements for the creatures [[Faeryl]] and [[Aeronite (Lightning Returns)|Aeronite]] in the sequels.
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In ''Final Fantasy Record Keeeper'', Diabolos was also set to appear as a Summoning ability based on his ''Final Fantasy VIII'' appearance, but doesn't appear in the final product. Its animation mimics his ''Final Fantasy VIII'' summoning sequence and the ability would likely deal dark-elemental magic damage to all targets.<ref>https://twitter.com/JCFElNino/status/1122875391327256576</ref>
   
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For Male Hunters Nomura created the [[w:c:monsterhunter:Rage Armor (Blademaster) (MH4U)|Rage Armor]] set, which is based off of Diabolos.
 
 
In ''[[World of Final Fantasy]]'', Diabolos's English voice actor is [[Robin Atkin Downes]], who also voiced [[Genesis Rhapsodos]] in ''[[Dirge of Cerberus -Final Fantasy VII-]]''.
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*The recurring summon from [[Ivalice]], [[Adrammelech]], resembles Diabolos, even having a {{foot|promotional image|[[File:Adrammelech.jpg|250x250px]]}} with a similar pose to Diabolos's ''Final Fantasy VIII'' appearance.
 
*Some concept art of Diabolos (Top right; central second row; central bottom) in '''Final Fantasy XIII''' look like the design has been subsequently modified to create the creatures [[Faeryl]] and [[Aeronite (Lightning Returns)|Aeronite]] in the sequels.
 
*In ''[[World of Final Fantasy]]'', Diabolos's English voice actor is [[Robin Atkin Downes]], who also voiced [[Genesis Rhapsodos]] in ''[[Dirge of Cerberus -Final Fantasy VII-]]''.
 
   
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Diablos FFVIII Art

Artwork for Final Fantasy VIII by Tetsuya Nomura.

See Diablos' summon sequences here.

Diabolos (ディアボロス, Diaborosu?), also known as Diablos, is a recurring creature in the Final Fantasy series that has most often appeared as a summoned monster. He first appeared in Final Fantasy VIII and his trademark ability is Dark Messenger, which usually deals fractional damage based on the target's HP. Even though his nature and backstory change, Diabolos's appearance throughout the series is consistent.

Appearances

Final Fantasy VI

Sprite (iOS).

Diabolos appears in the Game Boy Advance and subsequent versions. His magicite is obtained by defeating the Kaiser Dragon in the Dragons' Den. Dark Messenger deals non-elemental fractional damage reducing opponents' HP to 1/16, ignoring protection to Death, and also inflicts Sap. He costs 100 MP to summon. Diabolos teaches Graviga (x5), Gravija (x3). At level up, Diabolos provides a +100% boost to HP.

Final Fantasy VIII

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Diablos.

Diablos is an optional boss who becomes a Guardian Force upon defeat. He can be obtained when the party receives the Magical Lamp from Headmaster Cid. Upon using the lamp in the menu the screen will dissolve and the player will fight Diablos.

Diablos learns HP-J, Mag-J and Hit-J junctions, HP and Magic boosting support abilities, and Mug, which lets one steal items from opponents with the Attack command. Its unique abilities are ones that reduce the frequency of random encounters and refine abilities that let the player make time magic and status magic from items. Because Diablos's attack power is determined differently from most GFs', it doesn't learn SumMag+ abilities or Boost.

Diablos's summon attack is Dark Messenger that deals damage in relation to the enemies' maximum HP count via a percentage equal to Diablos's level range (with a damage cap of 9,999).

Its compatibility item is Steel Orb and it also gains compatibility when the person junctioning it uses Demi and forbidden magic. Diablos doesn't have an "opposite" GF whose summoning would deplete its compatibility the most. Its Triple Triad card is dropped by its boss form.

Final Fantasy XI

Diabolos.

Diabolos is one of the five terrestrial Avatars, alongside Carbuncle, Fenrir, Phoenix, and Bahamut. He is the ruler and creator of the dreamworld known as Dynamis, and appears as a character and boss in the Chains of Promathia storyline.

Players who have defeated Diabolos can optionally face a far more powerful version of him in the quest "Waking Dreams" to forge a pact with Diabolos, gaining the ability to summon him. As a summon associated with dreams and sleep, many of Diabolos's moves are magic-based and some gain bonuses from being used when it is nighttime or when the enemy is asleep.

Diabolos is also the name of a server.

Blood Pact abilities

Name Level Pact Type MP Effect
Ruinous Omen 1 Rage All Deals damage equal to a random percentage of HP to enemies within area of effect. Only available during Astral Flow.
Camisado 1 Rage 20 Deals minor physical blunt damage and knocks back the target.
Somnolence 20 Ward 30 Deals minor dark magic damage and weighs the target down.
Nightmare 29 Ward 42 Gradually deals dark damage, weakens attacks, and inflicts sleep on enemies within area of effect. This special sleep status prevents gradual damage from waking the afflicted targets.
Ultimate Terror 37 Ward 27 Decreases attributes of enemies within Area of Effect.
Noctoshield 49 Ward 92 Gives all Party members in area of effect the effect of Phalanx.
Diabolos's Favor 55 Avatar's Favor 0 Causes MP to Refresh for all party members near Diabolos, but weakens Diabolos's offensive power.
Dream Shroud 56 Ward 121 Enhances magic attack and magic defense for party members within area of effect.
Nether Blast 65 Rage 109 Delivers a ranged magical attack dealing moderate dark damage. Damage is fairly consistent, ignoring many defensive stats.
Night Terror 80 Rage 177 Deals powerful dark magic damage to a target. Damage receives a significant bonus when used on a sleeping target.
Pavor Nocturnus 98 Ward 246 Inflicts Instant Death on the target. Target will be Dispelled if Death fails. Chance to inflict Death increases if target was already slept with Nightmare.

Final Fantasy XII

Diabolos.

Diabolos is a Mark and an otherworldly demonic gargoyle with a spear and fiery wings. It is fought at the Lhusu Mines.

Final Fantasy XII: Revenant Wings

Diabolos.

Demon who bends gravity to his will.

Description

Diabolos appears as a rank 2 Non-Elemental Flying summon. His regular attack is called Nightmare, while his special attack, Gravity, causes the Sap status.

Final Fantasy XIV

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Diabolos.

To face me is to face thy deepest, darkest nightmares!

Diabolos

Diabolos appears as the final boss in the level 50 dungeon, Lost City of Amdapor. He uses both gravity magic and the skills of the Final Fantasy XI incarnation. To evade his Ruinous Omen attack, the party must memorize and open the correct door to the void which will protect the party while traveling through it.

Though defeated, Diabolos managed to escape the lost city. He later appears in Heavensward as the one responsible for awakening the voidsent trapped in the Void Ark, and carried off the coffin containing the Shadow Queen Scathach into a voidgate.

He sought the queen's resurrection for his own gain. After the Adventurer defeated Scathach in Dun Scaith, Diabolos absorbed her essence and faced of Eorzea's defenders once last time, ending in his defeat and banishment from the realm.

Final Fantasy Type-0

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Diabolos.

Diabolos is a Vermilion Bird Eidolon obtained by completing the Chapter 7 Expert Trial "Operation Dragon Slayer". His attacks are drain-based as his movement involves him dispersing into a cloud of bats and striking anything that he passes through while healing him. One of Diabolos's attacks is a combo ending with him dispersing into a mass of bats which regenerate his health upon hitting Dark Strike.

His signature technique is Gravitation Ball (Graviton in his Astaroth variation) where Diabolos drains the health of anything within the area into a large sphere which, upon release, drifts towards its target and explodes on contact. He comes in three variations; Diabolos, Baalberith and Astaroth.


Bravely Default

Diabolos is a demonkind enemy that appears in the Dark Aurora.

Bravely Archive

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Bravely Second: End Layer

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Final Fantasy Dimensions

Diabolos's enemy sprite.

Pitiful creature, why dost thou call my name? I am both darkness eternal and the deep sin of the light.

Diabolos

Diabolos is gained during Chapter 4: The Darkness section, when the Warriors of Darkness traverse the Lufenian Ruins where they find a dark orb floating in the Demon Corridor.

After touching the orb, Diabolos engages the party in battle. Upon defeat, Diabolos allows the Warriors of Darkness to summon him, costing 64 MP to summon. Diabolos's attack Dark Messenger hits all enemies and deals Darkness-element damage.

Diabolos and the Monk ability Vacuum Wave are the necessary components to unlock the Dark Judgement Fusion Ability. Dark Judgement removes 1/4 of all enemies' HP, reducing them to 3/4 of their current HP.

Final Fantasy Dimensions II

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Dissidia Final Fantasy Opera Omnia

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Pictlogica Final Fantasy

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Final Fantasy Airborne Brigade

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Final Fantasy Record Keeper

Diablos is a boss in some Final Fantasy VIII dungeons and events.

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Final Fantasy Explorers

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Final Fantasy Brave Exvius

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Mobius Final Fantasy

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World of Final Fantasy

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Final Fantasy Trading Card Game

Diabolos is represented by a card of the aqua element portraying his appearance in Final Fantasy Type-0. Another card depicts Diabolos from Final Fantasy XI with a dark-elemental card, and a wind-elemental card for Final Fantasy XII: Revenant Wings.

Triple Triad

Diabolos from Final Fantasy Brave Exvius appears on Triple Triad cards in the version available via Final Fantasy Portal App.

Non-Final Fantasy guest appearances

Lord of Vermilion

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Crystal Conquest

Crystal Conquest Diabolos

Diabolos.

Diabolos is one of three summons. It deals massive damage to other characters.

Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate

MH4U Collab Diabolos Rage Armor

As part of a Collaboration between Capcom and Square Enix, Tetsuya Nomura was asked to design various new Armor types for the playable characters, and their feline companions.

For Male Hunters Nomura created the Rage Armor set, which is based on Diabolos.

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Behind the scenes

Cancelled appearances

Fal'Cie Diabolos FFXIII Concept Art

Concept art for Final Fantasy XIII.

There are have been several attempted appearances of Diabolos throughout the series, either as a summon or as an important figure within certain selected titles.

According to concept art from Final Fantasy XIII, Diabolos was planned to appear as a fal'Cie, but it never appears in the game. Many different forms and styles were considered from an organic-looking creature to a mechanical one, which appeared to have been used as design elements for the creatures Faeryl and Aeronite in the sequels.

In Final Fantasy Record Keeeper, Diabolos was also set to appear as a Summoning ability based on his Final Fantasy VIII appearance, but doesn't appear in the final product. Its animation mimics his Final Fantasy VIII summoning sequence and the ability would likely deal dark-elemental magic damage to all targets.[1]

Voice

In World of Final Fantasy, Diabolos's English voice actor is Robin Atkin Downes, who also voiced Genesis Rhapsodos in Dirge of Cerberus -Final Fantasy VII-.

Etymology

Diabolos is the Greek word for "devil". It has entered many languages to mean devil, such as Diabolus (Latin), Diavolo (Italian), Diablo (Spanish), Diable (French), and Diabo (Portuguese). Diabolos actually means "accuser" or "slanderer" and could also be connected to the Greek word diabolous, which means "divider" (which befits Diabolos's affinity with the gravity element in the Final Fantasy series), but eventually the general word Diabolos became the specific name of the entity. In the original Greek rendering, it was used to refer to the Christian Devil (The New Testament was written in Greek). Devil is the English translation of Diabolos and in Christian belief, this being is the embodiment of evil.

The concept of the Devil is believed to originate in Zoroastrianism with Angra Mainyu (also known as Ahriman) as well as from the Judaic Satan in the Book of Job in the Old Testament. Their Satan was merely the "devil's advocate", an angel who acted as a skeptic and whom God allowed to afflict Job with suffering. Satan is Hebrew for "prosecutor/accuser" or "adversary".

The concept of the summon Diabolos in Final Fantasy may be connected to the Jinn in Islamic mythology, similar to Ifrit. The djinn were the origins of genie myths and were spirits or ghosts made of fire or smoke. They were said to grant wishes.

Diablos emerging from a magic lamp in Final Fantasy VIII may be a reference to the djinn.

The French localization of Final Fantasy VIII renamed Diabolos to "Nosferatu", a Romanian term meaning "Unclean One" that is sometimes synonymous with the Devil or vampires. In the Spanish localization it is called Diablo.

References