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The Gatlinghog, also known as Needler or Gatlinger, is an enemy from Final Fantasy IV. When attacked, it counters with Needle, which does decent damage for the stage of the game it appears in. However, it is no big threat.

Stats

#036

Easy Type

Other appearances

Final Fantasy Record Keeper

FFRK Gatlinghog FFIV
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Etymology

"Gatlinghog" is a portmanteau of "gatling gun" and "hedgehog." The Gatling gun is one of the best-known early rapid-fire weapons and a forerunner of the modern machine gun named after its inventor Richard Gatling. The Gatling gun's operation centered on a cyclic multi-barrel design which facilitated cooling and synchronized the firing/reloading sequence. Each barrel fired a single shot when it reached a certain point in the cycle, after which it ejected the spent cartridge, loaded a new round, and allowed the barrel to cool allowing higher rates of fire without the barrel overheating.

Related enemies

Final Fantasy IV -Interlude-

  • Sword Rat
  • Gatlinghog

Final Fantasy IV: The After Years

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