Lair of the Father (幻獣神の洞窟, Genjūshin no Dōkutsu?, lit. Cave of the Phantom Beast God), also known as Cave Bahamut, Cave of Bahamut or Cave of the Phantom God, is a dungeon in Final Fantasy IV and Final Fantasy IV: The After Years. It is the lair of Bahamut, Hallowed Father of the Eidolons.
Story
Final Fantasy IV
Template:Sideicon The party can visit the cave as soon as they acquire the Lunar Whale and fly to the Red Moon. At three points the path is blocked by a Behemoth in an inescapable set encounter. Once Bahamut is beaten at the end of the dungeon, Rydia can summon him in battle.
The After Years
Template:Sideicon After Fusoya and Golbez investigate the Impact Crater and fight the Mysterious Girl and Asura, Fusoya grows concerned for Bahamut's fate with the girl's power to control Eidolons. The two enter the Lair of the Father to check on him, and find him petrified. Instead of Behemoths, Count Malboro block the path at points.
Quests
Eidolon search sidequest
In the mobile version of Final Fantasy IV, the player can embark on a quest to find eidolons scattered around the world. The seventh eidolon is found near Bahamut's hall in Lair of the Father, on the right side before the stairs. He asks Rydia if she is paying her respects, then the eidolon returns.
Treasure
Final Fantasy IV
- Genji Shield
- Genji Helmet
- Genji Armor
- Genji Gloves
The After Years
- Aura Staff
- Dry Ether
- Ether
- Ice Shield
Enemies
Final Fantasy IV
SNES | PS | GBA |
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Warlock | Warlock | Dark Sage |
Warlock Kary |
Warlock Kary |
Dark Sage Selene Guardian |
Warlock Kary x2 |
Warlock Kary x2 |
Dark Sage Selene Guardian x2 |
Warlock RedGiant |
Warlock RedGiant |
Dark Sage Giant Warrior |
RedGiant | RedGiant | Giant Warrior |
RedGiant x2 | RedGiant x2 | Giant Warrior x2 |
D. Bone | D. Bone | Bone Dragon |
Ging-Ryu | Ging-Ryu | Silver Dragon |
Behemoth | Behemoth | Behemoth |
Behemoth x2 | Behemoth x2 | Behemoth x2 |
Bahamut (Boss) | Bahamut (Boss) | Bahamut (Boss) |
DS Formations
- Behemoth x1
- Dark Sage x1
- Dark Sage x3
- Dinozombie
- Gold Dragon, Silver Dragon
- Armored Fiend x1
- Armored Fiend x2
- Moonmaiden x2, Dark Sage x1
- Moonmaiden x1, Dark Sage x1
- Bone Dragon x1
The After Years
- B1F
- Flamehound x2
- Magma Tortoise, Goblin Captain x2
- White Mousse
- Chimera
- Naga x2
- Naga x2, Medusa
- B2F
- Flamehound x3
- Magma Tortoise, Goblin Captain x2
- Black Lizard x2
- Medusa x2
- White Mousse x4
- Chimera x2
- Medusa, Stone Golem
- B3F
- Magma Tortoise x2, Black Lizard x2
- White Mousse x3, Chimera
- Black Lizard x3
- Chimera, Flamehound x2
- Flamehound x4
- Stone Golem
Other appearances
Final Fantasy Airborne Brigade
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Final Fantasy Record Keeper
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Musical themes
The Lair of the Father shares the background music of the Feymarch, "Town of Illusions".
Gallery
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