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[[File:Guardian ff1.jpg|right|200px|Artwork of the Guardian by Yoshitaka Amano.]]
 
[[File:Guardian ff1.jpg|right|200px|Artwork of the Guardian by Yoshitaka Amano.]]
'''Guardian''' {{J|ガーディアン|Gādian}} is a recurring enemy and boss in the ''[[Final Fantasy (Series)|Final Fantasy]]'' series. It is typically shown as a robotic enemy, though this is not always the case, but is often quite powerful.
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'''Guardian''' {{J|ガーディアン|Gādian}} is a recurring enemy and boss in the [[Final Fantasy series|''Final Fantasy'' series]] since its debut in the original [[Final Fantasy]]. It is typically a robotic enemy, though this is not always the case, and is often quite powerful.
   
 
==Appearances==
 
==Appearances==
 
===''[[Final Fantasy]]''===
 
===''[[Final Fantasy]]''===
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[[File:Guardian-ff1-psp.png|left|''Final Fantasy'' Guardian.]]
 
[[File:Guardian-ff1-psp.png|left|''Final Fantasy'' Guardian.]]
 
{{main|Guardian (Final Fantasy)}}
 
{{main|Guardian (Final Fantasy)}}
 
The Guardian is a normal robotic enemy that appears in the [[Mirage Tower]].
 
The Guardian is a normal robotic enemy that appears in the [[Mirage Tower]].
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===''[[Final Fantasy III]]''===
 
===''[[Final Fantasy III]]''===
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[[File:GuardianDS.png|right|''Final Fantasy III'' Guardian.]]
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[[File:GuardianDS.png|right|75px|''Final Fantasy III'' Guardian.]]
 
{{main|Guardian (Final Fantasy III)}}
 
{{main|Guardian (Final Fantasy III)}}
The Guardian is a humanoid boss fought in [[Eureka (Location)|Eureka]], and uses primarily physical blows. It guards the [[Ragnarok (Weapon)|Ragnarok]].
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The Guardian is a humanoid boss fought in [[Eureka (Final Fantasy III)|Eureka]], and uses primarily physical blows. It guards the [[Ragnarok (weapon)|Ragnarok]].
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===''[[Final Fantasy IV -Interlude-]]''===
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[[File:FF4 PSP Guardian.png|right|''Final Fantasy IV -Interlude-'' Guardian.]]
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Guardian does not appear within the final product of ''Final Fantasy IV: The Complete Collection''. It has a proper name, and was intended to be included in an [[Dummied content|unused]] scenario as much of the data still exists in the files for ''Interlude''.
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===''[[Final Fantasy V]]''===
 
===''[[Final Fantasy V]]''===
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[[File:GuardianWaveCannon-ffv-gba.gif|left|''Final Fantasy V'' Guardian.]]
 
[[File:GuardianWaveCannon-ffv-gba.gif|left|''Final Fantasy V'' Guardian.]]
 
{{main|Guardian (Final Fantasy V)}}
 
{{main|Guardian (Final Fantasy V)}}
 
The Guardian is a palette swap of [[Soul Cannon]] fought in the [[Sealed Temple (Final Fantasy V)|Sealed Temple]] in the Advance release. It battles with two [[Wave Cannon (Final Fantasy V)|Wave Cannon]] attachments.
 
The Guardian is a palette swap of [[Soul Cannon]] fought in the [[Sealed Temple (Final Fantasy V)|Sealed Temple]] in the Advance release. It battles with two [[Wave Cannon (Final Fantasy V)|Wave Cannon]] attachments.
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===''[[Final Fantasy VI]]''===
 
===''[[Final Fantasy VI]]''===
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[[File:Guardian.PNG|right|100px|''Final Fantasy VI'' Guardian.]]
 
[[File:Guardian.PNG|right|100px|''Final Fantasy VI'' Guardian.]]
 
{{main|Guardian (Final Fantasy VI)}}
 
{{main|Guardian (Final Fantasy VI)}}
The Guardian is a unique enemy in that it can be fought several times but cannot be killed. As the pinnacle of [[Magitek]] machinery, it guards the [[Imperial Palace]] in [[Vector]], and later guards entrance to the city after the [[Magitek Factory]] is invaded. [[Kefka Palazzo|Kefka]] brings an escort of Guardians to [[Thamasa]], but dispatches them shortly after arriving. In all of these battles, the Guardian is physically impossible to damage and serves to prevent the player from leaving or entering an area, as it only attacks the party when they attempt to pass it.
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The Guardian is a unique enemy in that it can be fought several times but cannot be killed until the last encounter. As the pinnacle of [[Magitek]] machinery, it guards the [[Imperial Palace]] in [[Vector]], and later guards the entrance to the city after the [[Magitek Research Facility (Final Fantasy VI)|Magitek Research Facility]] is invaded. [[Kefka Palazzo|Kefka]] brings an escort of Guardians to [[Thamasa]], but dispatches them shortly after arriving. In all of these battles, the Guardian is physically impossible to damage and serves to prevent the player from leaving or entering an area, as it only attacks the party when they attempt to pass it.
   
 
[[File:Guardianfield.PNG|left|50px|Guardian's field sprite.]]
 
[[File:Guardianfield.PNG|left|50px|Guardian's field sprite.]]
 
The Guardian appears at the summit of [[Kefka's Tower]] as the final boss before the [[Warring Triad]]. Here it is finally vulnerable to damage and mimics the battle techniques of previous bosses.
 
The Guardian appears at the summit of [[Kefka's Tower]] as the final boss before the [[Warring Triad]]. Here it is finally vulnerable to damage and mimics the battle techniques of previous bosses.
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===''[[Final Fantasy VII]]''===
 
===''[[Final Fantasy VII]]''===
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[[File:Guardian-FF7.png|right|100px]]
 
[[File:Guardian-FF7.png|right|100px]]
 
{{main|Guardian (Final Fantasy VII)}}
 
{{main|Guardian (Final Fantasy VII)}}
 
The Guardian is a normal enemy fought in the [[Junon Underwater Reactor]].
 
The Guardian is a normal enemy fought in the [[Junon Underwater Reactor]].
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===''[[Final Fantasy XIV]]''===
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{{Enemy section|Final Fantasy XIV}}
   
 
===''[[Final Fantasy Adventure]]''===
 
===''[[Final Fantasy Adventure]]''===
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[[File:FFA One-Eyed Mage Sprite.png|right]]
 
[[File:FFA One-Eyed Mage Sprite.png|right]]
The [[List of Final Fantasy Adventure Enemies#Guardian|Guardian]] is an enemy found within the [[Cave of Ruins]], [[Dime Tower]], and [[Temple of Mana]]. They have a chance of dropping [[List of Final Fantasy Adventure Items#Thundr|Thundr]].
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The [[Final Fantasy Adventure enemies#Guardian|Guardian]] is an enemy found within the [[Cave of Ruins]], [[Dime Tower]], and [[Temple of Mana]]. They have a chance of dropping [[Final Fantasy Adventure items#Thundr|Thundr]].
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===''[[Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: Echoes of Time]]''===
 
===''[[Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: Echoes of Time]]''===
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{{main|Guardian (Echoes of Time)}}
 
{{main|Guardian (Echoes of Time)}}
 
The Guardian is the first boss of the game, fought in the [[Forest (Echoes of Time)|Forest]].
 
The Guardian is the first boss of the game, fought in the [[Forest (Echoes of Time)|Forest]].
   
===''[[Bravely Default: Where The Fairy Flies]]''===
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===''[[Bravely Default]]''===
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{{Enemy-stub|Bravely Default: Flying Fairy}}
 
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{{main|Guardian (Bravely Default)}}
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The Guardian is an inorganic-type boss. It is fought as a [[fixed encounter]] down the center passage to [[Eternian Central Command]] as well as in [[Dimension's Hasp]] B7.
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====''[[Bravely Archive]]''====
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{{Enemy section|Bravely Archive}}
   
 
===''[[Final Fantasy Dimensions]]''===
 
===''[[Final Fantasy Dimensions]]''===
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[[File:FFD Guardian.png|right|100px]]
 
[[File:FFD Guardian.png|right|100px]]
 
{{Main|Guardian (Dimensions)}}
 
{{Main|Guardian (Dimensions)}}
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{{Enemy section|Final Fantasy Dimensions}}
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===''[[Final Fantasy Dimensions II]]''===
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{{Enemy section|Final Fantasy Dimensions II}}
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===''[[Pictlogica Final Fantasy]]''===
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{{Enemy section|Pictlogica Final Fantasy}}
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=== ''[[Final Fantasy Record Keeper]]'' ===
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<gallery>
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FFRK Guardian FFIII.png|''Final Fantasy III'' version.
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FFRK Abyss Guardian.png|''Final Fantasy V'' version.
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FFRK_Guardian_FFVI.png|''Final Fantasy VI'' version.
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FFRK Guardian FFVII.png|''Final Fantasy VII'' version.
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{{Enemy section|Final Fantasy Record Keeper}}
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===''[[Final Fantasy Brave Exvius]]''===
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[[File:FFBE Guardian Sprite.png|right|150px]]
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{{Main|Guardian (Brave Exvius)}}
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{{Enemy section|Final Fantasy Brave Exvius}}
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==Gallery==
 
==Gallery==
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<gallery>
{{Gallery
 
|File:FFA Guardian Artwork.gif|''[[Final Fantasy Adventure]]'' artwork.
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FFA Guardian Artwork.gif|''[[Final Fantasy Adventure]]'' artwork.
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BADR Guardian.png|''[[Bravely Archive]]''.
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[[Category:Recurring enemies]]

Revision as of 08:50, 4 September 2020

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Artwork of the Guardian by Yoshitaka Amano.

Guardian (ガーディアン, Gādian?) is a recurring enemy and boss in the Final Fantasy series since its debut in the original Final Fantasy. It is typically a robotic enemy, though this is not always the case, and is often quite powerful.

Appearances

Final Fantasy

Final Fantasy Guardian.

The Guardian is a normal robotic enemy that appears in the Mirage Tower.

Final Fantasy III

Final Fantasy III Guardian.

The Guardian is a humanoid boss fought in Eureka, and uses primarily physical blows. It guards the Ragnarok.

Final Fantasy IV -Interlude-

Final Fantasy IV -Interlude- Guardian.

Guardian does not appear within the final product of Final Fantasy IV: The Complete Collection. It has a proper name, and was intended to be included in an unused scenario as much of the data still exists in the files for Interlude.

Final Fantasy V

The Guardian is a palette swap of Soul Cannon fought in the Sealed Temple in the Advance release. It battles with two Wave Cannon attachments.

Final Fantasy VI

Final Fantasy VI Guardian.

The Guardian is a unique enemy in that it can be fought several times but cannot be killed until the last encounter. As the pinnacle of Magitek machinery, it guards the Imperial Palace in Vector, and later guards the entrance to the city after the Magitek Research Facility is invaded. Kefka brings an escort of Guardians to Thamasa, but dispatches them shortly after arriving. In all of these battles, the Guardian is physically impossible to damage and serves to prevent the player from leaving or entering an area, as it only attacks the party when they attempt to pass it.

Guardian's field sprite.

The Guardian appears at the summit of Kefka's Tower as the final boss before the Warring Triad. Here it is finally vulnerable to damage and mimics the battle techniques of previous bosses.

Final Fantasy VII

Guardian-FF7

The Guardian is a normal enemy fought in the Junon Underwater Reactor.

Final Fantasy XIV

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Final Fantasy Adventure

FFA One-Eyed Mage Sprite

The Guardian is an enemy found within the Cave of Ruins, Dime Tower, and Temple of Mana. They have a chance of dropping Thundr.

Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: Echoes of Time

The Guardian is the first boss of the game, fought in the Forest.

Bravely Default

The Guardian is an inorganic-type boss. It is fought as a fixed encounter down the center passage to Eternian Central Command as well as in Dimension's Hasp B7.

Bravely Archive

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Final Fantasy Dimensions

FFD Guardian
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Final Fantasy Dimensions II

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Pictlogica Final Fantasy

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Final Fantasy Record Keeper

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Final Fantasy Brave Exvius

FFBE Guardian Sprite
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