Scion of darkness ruling and protecting those who live in the underworld, in opposition to Lahabrea the Abyssal Celebrant and scion of light. In the course of his rule, he submitted to avarice, and the darkness took his heart, transforming him until he was both evil and corrupt. Then in his cowardice did he bind a Goddess of the Demesne of Ice, and using her as a living shield, he challenged the gods. Defeated before their might, he fell screaming into the depths of hell, there to be imprisoned for eternity.
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Mateus the Corrupt is a level one Esper in Final Fantasy XII. He is found in the Stilshrine of Miriam, guarding the Sword of Kings left by King Raithwall. He is the second of the five Espers obtained during the main story.
Mateus's License costs 25 LP, and requires one Mist Charge to summon.
Profile[]
Mateus is associated with the element of Ice and the zodiac sign of Pisces, the Fish, which is reflected by the fish-like aspects to his appearance. He is also referred to as the Meena Ascendant, which is the Sanskrit name of its zodiac sign as used in Jyotish (Hindu) astrology. Mateus is the creature with multiple limbs wielding a trident. The blue female is the goddess he uses as a living shield.
Mateus is based on the Totema from Final Fantasy Tactics Advance. Mateus is a Rank III Water Flying summon in Final Fantasy XII: Revenant Wings, although in this version the Goddess whom Mateus bound to him is referred to as Mateus.
Story[]
Mateus is fought during the main storyline. He is found in the Stilshrine of Miriam, guarding the Sword of Kings left by King Raithwall.
Obtained[]
After being fought as a boss, Mateus's license can be purchased on the License Board for 25 LP in the original version and 30 LP in the Zodiac versions.
Unlocked abilities in Zodiac versions[]
Esper licenses sometimes unlock licenses that could not otherwise be reached. Mateus's license will appear on all boards, but once chosen by a character, will disappear from all other boards. In The Zodiac Age version, the player can choose two license boards for each playable character, and activated licenses are activated on both boards if present.
Mateus allows access to the following licenses on these boards:
- Black Mage: Hand-bombs 3 (Caldera and Volcano)
- Shikari: Gil Toss
- Knight: White Magick 6 and 7 (Esuna, Cleanse, Curaga, Regen)
- Time Battlemage: +230 HP
- Uhlan: Magick Lore x2
Battle[]
Mateus requires one Mist Charge to summon.
Abilities[]
- Flash-Freeze
An ice-elemental attack that acts as a stronger form of Blizzard. Its power is boosted in the Zodiac versions.
- Frostwave
Frostwave is Ice-elemental and Mateus's ultimate attack. Mateus dives into a lake. After charging his trident, he launches the weapon towards the enemy. The force of the trident results in a column of water engulfing the opponent. The column freezes, and the immediate vicinity experiences a drastic decrease in temperature. The column begins to crack before the entire screen shatters.
Gambit information[]
Stats[]
| Stat | FFXII | Zodiac |
|---|---|---|
| Attack | 65 | 65 |
| Defense | 39 | 36 |
| Magick Defense | 25 | 38 |
Mateus absorbs Ice and is weak against Lightning, taking half damage from every other element.
- Zodiac
In The Zodiac Age, the HP values are doubled.
| Level | Max HP | Max MP | Strength | Magic | Vitality | Speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1,500-1,501 | 186-190 | 36 | 47 | 26 | 26 |
| 10 | 1,702-1,737 | 240-280 | 41 | 52 | 28 | 28 |
| 20 | 2,070-2,169 | 320-420 | 47 | 58 | 31 | 30 |
| 30 | 2,542-2,727 | 402-564 | 53 | 64 | 34 | 33 |
| 40 | 2,989-3,255 | 502-744 | 59 | 70 | 36 | 35 |
| 50 | 3,703-4,102 | 588-896 | 65 | 76 | 39 | 37 |
| 60 | 4,333-4,849 | 668-999 | 71 | 82 | 42 | 40 |
| 70 | 4,690-5,269 | 728-999 | 77 | 88 | 45 | 42 |
| 80 | 5,103-5,755 | 788-999 | 82 | 93 | 47 | 44 |
| 90 | 5,665-6,421 | 828-999 | 88 | 99 | 50 | 47 |
| 99 | 6,300-7,174 | 846-999 | 94 | 99 | 53 | 49 |
- Original
| Level | Max HP | Max MP | Strength | Magic | Vitality | Speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1,001-1,001 | 23-25 | 26 | 55 | 46 | 34 |
| 10 | 1,135-1,158 | 50-70 | 28 | 55 | 51 | 36 |
| 20 | 1,380-1,446 | 90-140 | 30 | 61 | 57 | 38 |
| 30 | 1,695-1,818 | 131-212 | 33 | 67 | 63 | 41 |
| 40 | 1,993-2,170 | 181-302 | 35 | 73 | 69 | 43 |
| 50 | 2,469-2,735 | 224-378 | 37 | 79 | 75 | 45 |
| 60 | 2,889-3,233 | 264-448 | 40 | 85 | 81 | 48 |
| 70 | 3,127-3,513 | 294-498 | 42 | 91 | 87 | 50 |
| 80 | 3,402-3,837 | 324-548 | 44 | 96 | 92 | 52 |
| 90 | 3,777-4,281 | 344-578 | 47 | 99 | 98 | 55 |
| 99 | 4,200-4,783 | 353-587 | 49 | 99 | 99 | 57 |
Actions[]
- Zodiac
| Name | Range | Target | CTCharge Time | Type | Element | Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attack | 3 | Single | 30 | Physical | None | 65 |
| Cura | 10 | Circle 10 | 23 | Magick | None | 46 |
| Blizzara | 10 | Circle 8 | 23 | Magick | Ice | 70 |
| Flash-Freeze | 12 | Single | 15 | Magick | Ice | 75 |
| Frostwave | 12 | Circle 10 | 0 | Magick | Ice | 100 |
- Original
| Name | Range | Target | CTCharge Time | Type | Element | Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attack | 3 | Single | 30 | Physical | None | 65 |
| Cura | 10 | Circle 10 | 30 | Magick | None | 45 |
| Flash-Freeze | 12 | Single | 16 | Magick | Ice | 66 |
| Frostwave | 12 | Circle 8 | 35 | Magick | Ice | 110 |
Status effects[]
Augments[]
- Ignore Reflect
- Ignore Vitality (Zodiac releases only)
Boss[]
Mateus is a boss within the Stilshrine of Miriam. He is also fought in the Zodiac versions Trial Mode at stage 16 along with five Ice Azers. The Azers are similar to Ice Elementals, but weaker. Mateus is protected by Reflect and his Blizzaja is difficult to counter and can inflict Sap.
Gallery[]
Etymology[]
Mateus's name is taken from Emperor Mateus of Final Fantasy II. His backstory in Final Fantasy XII has similar elements to the Emperor's, particularly the concept of a once virtuous ruler getting corrupted and banished to Hell.
Mateus is the Portuguese form of the name Matthew, which means "Gift of God".
There is also Mathias, a demon in the grimoire "The book of Oberon".
He is also referred to as the Meena Ascendant, which is the Sanskrit name of its Zodiac sign as used in Jyotish (Hindu) astrology.