The Deepeyes, or BigEYE in the Nintendo Entertainment System version, is an enemy in the original Final Fantasy. It is a relatively rare enemy, found in the Sunken Shrine (1F–4F) and later in the Chaos Shrine (B3). It gives a large amount of EXP and gil upon defeat, making it a suitable enemy for level grinding. Like its weaker orange sibling, the Deepeyes likes to use the Gaze move, which paralyzes a party member. It can also use Flash, which attempts to inflict darkness on the whole party.
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AI script[]
| Action | Probability |
|---|---|
| Attack | 45.00% |
| Gaze (Paralysis) | 25.00% |
| Flash | 25.00% |
| Flee | 5.00% |
Prior to Pixel Remaster:
| Action | Probability | Cycle |
|---|---|---|
| Attack | 50.00% | |
| Enemy-exclusive ability | 50.00% | Gaze (Paralysis) → Flash |
In older versions, Deepeyes has 200 morale, and only gains a chance to run away if the lead party member is Lv61 or higher.
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Etymology[]
Like virtually all enemies in the original Final Fantasy, the Deepeyes allude to Dungeons and Dragons. There, the enemy is known as an Eye of the Deep, and it is an amphibious relative of the Beholder with a paralyzing gaze.