Concept artwork for Final Fantasy by Yoshitaka Amano.
The Gigas Worm (ギガースウォーム, Gigāsuwōmu?), also known as the CREEP or Gigaworm, is a recurring creature in the Final Fantasy series, debuting in the original Final Fantasy. It is most frequently been depicted as a member of the worm family of enemies.
Appearances[]
Final Fantasy[]
The Gigas Worm, also known as the CREEP, appears as an enemy encountered in the Chaos Shrine and outside towns such as Elfheim and Pravoka. It is weak to fire.
Final Fantasy II[]
The Gigas Worm appears as an enemy exclusive to the Dawn of Souls and 20th Anniversary releases, encountered in Raqia. It is weak to fire and can pose a considerable threat if encountered before Josef joins the party, as its high attack power can quickly defeat Minwu and Scott.
Final Fantasy IV[]
The Gigas Worm appears as a boss exclusive to the Advance and Complete Collection releases. It guards Edward's Apollo's Harp weapon in the Cave of Trials. It has strong physical attack power and counters the party's own physical attacks.
Final Fantasy VII Rebirth[]
The Gigaworm appears as an enemy in the Cosmo Canyon Region.
Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: My Life as a King[]
The Gigas Worm is an unseen creature mentioned during missions.
Final Fantasy Dimensions[]
The Gigas Worm appears as an enemy encountered on Mt. Rusalka. It has the highest HP of any enemy in the area and can use the Sandstorm ability.
Pictlogica Final Fantasy[]
The Gigas Worm from Final Fantasy IV appears as a boss.
Final Fantasy Brave Exvius[]
The Gigas Worm appears as an enemy in the Miasmatic Grotto, Ballen Passage Depths, Magi Training Grounds, Cave of the Titan, Ruggles Underground Pass, Hashin Area, and Colosseum. It also appears during the "A Promise Beyond Time," "Fate of the Dragoon," and "Way of the Warrior" story events.
Etymology[]
Gigas is a popular term for races of giants in fantasy games. Gigas is a Greek word meaning "giant", originally used to describe the race of Gigantes in Greek mythology and is used in the scientific name, as the specific epithet, of hundreds of species of animals and dozens of plant species to denote their size.