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The '''Mindflayer''' {{J|マインドフレア|Maindofurea|j2=マインドフレイア|r2=Maindofureia}}, also known as the '''Mind Flayer''', the '''Mindflare''', the '''Mind Flare''', the '''Mind Mage''', the '''Mage''', or the '''Sorcerer''', is a recurring enemy and genus in the [[Final Fantasy series|''Final Fantasy'' series]]. Inspired by the ''Dungeons & Dragons'' universe, these enemies first appeared in the original [[Final Fantasy|game]]. Their signature attack is [[Mind Blast]], which tends to cause various [[status effect]]s and occasionally damage.
  
The '''Mindflayer''' {{J|マインドフレア|Maindofurea|j2=マインドフレイア|r2=Maindofureia}}, also known as the '''Mind Flayer''', the '''Mindflare''', the '''Mind Flare''', the '''Mind Mage''', the '''Mage''', or the '''Sorcerer''', is a recurring enemy and genus in the [[Final Fantasy series|''Final Fantasy'' series]]. Inspired by the ''Dungeons & Dragons'' universe, these enemies first appeared in the original [[Final Fantasy|game]]. Their signature attack is [[Mind Blast]], which tends to cause various [[status effect]]s and occasionally damage.
   
 
One common variation is the '''Piscodemon''' {{J|ピスコディーモン|Pisukodīmon}}, often appearing as a paler variant of the Mindflayer. Another common variant, the '''Squidraken''' {{J|スクイドラーケン|Sukuidorāken}}, also translated as the Squidlarkin, or the Drakan, is a variation associated with the color blue.
  
One common variation is the '''Piscodemon''' {{J|ピスコディーモン|Pisukodīmon}}, often appearing as a paler variant of the Mindflayer. Another common variant, the '''Squidraken''' {{J|スクイドラーケン|Sukuidorāken}}, also translated as the Squidlarkin, or the Drakan, is a variation associated with the color blue.
   
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The Mindflayers (Sorcerer on the [[Nintendo Entertainment System|NES]], and Mind Flare on the [[PlayStation]]), appear as more powerful [[Piscodemon (Final Fantasy)|Piscodemon]] inside the [[Cavern of Ice]], the [[Citadel of Trials]], the [[Flying Fortress]], and the [[Chaos Shrine (Final Fantasy)|Chaos Shrine]] of the past.
  
The Mindflayers (Sorcerer on the [[Nintendo Entertainment System|NES]], and Mind Flare on the [[PlayStation]]), appear as more powerful [[Piscodemon (Final Fantasy)|Piscodemon]] inside the [[Cavern of Ice]], the [[Citadel of Trials]], the [[Flying Fortress]], and the [[Chaos Shrine (Final Fantasy)|Chaos Shrine]] of the past.
   
 
Their physical attack, while weak, can inflict [[Instant Death|instant death]], and they can use Mind Blast to inflict [[Paralysis]] to the entire [[party]]. They also have another palette swap, the [[Squidraken (Final Fantasy)|Squidraken]] enemy which appears in the bonus [[dungeon]]s added in the ''[[Final Fantasy I & II: Dawn of Souls|Dawn of Souls]]'' re-release and all versions thereafter.
  
Their physical attack, while weak, can inflict [[Instant Death|instant death]], and they can use Mind Blast to inflict [[Paralysis]] to the entire [[party]]. They also have another palette swap, the [[Squidraken (Final Fantasy)|Squidraken]] enemy which appears in the bonus [[dungeon]]s added in the ''[[Final Fantasy I & II: Dawn of Souls|Dawn of Souls]]'' re-release and all versions thereafter.
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The Mindflayer (Mage in the [[Super Nintendo Entertainment System|SNES]] and PlayStation versions, and Mind in the J2e translation), is an enemy and a summon. It uses its signature move Mind Blast to inflict Paralysis and [[Sap (status)|Sap]] to one target along with [[non-elemental]] damage. It can be found in the [[Lodestone Cavern]], and has a palette swap named [[Mist Kraken]] who appears exclusively in the ''Advance'' version, more specifically in the [[Lunar Ruins]] during Rydia's Trial.
  
The Mindflayer (Mage in the [[Super Nintendo Entertainment System|SNES]] and PlayStation versions, and Mind in the J2e translation), is an enemy and a summon. It uses its signature move Mind Blast to inflict Paralysis and [[Sap (status)|Sap]] to one target along with [[non-elemental]] damage. It can be found in the [[Lodestone Cavern]], and has a palette swap named [[Mist Kraken]] who appears exclusively in the ''Advance'' version, more specifically in the [[Lunar Ruins]] during Rydia's Trial.
   
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Additionally, the Mindflayer rarely [[Item drop|drops]] an [[List of Final Fantasy IV items#Mindflayer|eponymous item]] that allows [[Rydia]] to be able to [[Summon (command)|summon]] the Mindflayer, who will use Mind Blast, which is identical to the enemy's version. In the 3D versions, it has a spell power of 50. It has a [[Charge Time|casting time]] of 0 and costs 18 MP to summon.
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Additionally, the Mindflayer rarely [[Item drop|drops]] an [[Final Fantasy IV items#Mindflayer|eponymous item]] that allows [[Rydia]] to be able to [[Summon (command)|summon]] the Mindflayer, who will use Mind Blast, which is identical to the enemy's version. In the 3D versions, it has a spell power of 50. It has a [[Charge Time|casting time]] of 0 and costs 18 MP to summon.
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Mindflayers return in this installment and are the same as in the original ''Final Fantasy IV''. They are fought in [[Mist Cave]] in [[Ceodore Harvey|Ceodore's]] tale, the [[Agart Mine]] in [[Rydia]]'s Tale, the [[Lodestone Cavern]] and the [[Challenge Dungeon (The After Years)|Challenge Dungeon]] in [[Palom]]'s Tale, the [[Tower of Babil]] in [[Edge Geraldine|Edge's]] Tale, and the Challenge Dungeons of [[Yang Fang Leiden]] and [[Edward Chris von Muir|Edward]].
  
Mindflayers return in this installment and are the same as in the original ''Final Fantasy IV''. They are fought in [[Mist Cave]] in [[Ceodore Harvey|Ceodore's]] tale, the [[Agart Mine]] in [[Rydia]]'s Tale, the [[Lodestone Cavern]] and the [[Challenge Dungeon (The After Years)|Challenge Dungeon]] in [[Palom]]'s Tale, the [[Tower of Babil]] in [[Edge Geraldine|Edge's]] Tale, and the Challenge Dungeons of [[Yang Fang Leiden]] and [[Edward Chris von Muir|Edward]].
   
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The Mindflayer (Mind Mage in the RPGe fan translations and Mind Flare in PS version) only appears in the final section of the [[Interdimensional Rift]]. It has both high stats and can use two [[Blue Magic (Final Fantasy V)|Blue Magic]] abilities: [[Flamethrower]], a [[Fire (element)|Fire]] attack, and the signature Mind Blast, which inflicts Paralysis, Sap, and non-elemental damage.
  
The Mindflayer (Mind Mage in the RPGe fan translations and Mind Flare in PS version) only appears in the final section of the [[Interdimensional Rift]]. It has both high stats and can use two [[Blue Magic (Final Fantasy V)|Blue Magic]] abilities: [[Flamethrower]], a [[Fire (element)|Fire]] attack, and the signature Mind Blast, which inflicts Paralysis, Sap, and non-elemental damage.
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The Drakan, (Squidraken in Japan), a derivative of the Mindflayer, appears as a enemy in the [[Desert Palace]]. It uses multiple different status spells, such as [[Mustard Bomb]], which inflicts [[Heat (status)|Heat]], [[Freeze (ability)|Freeze]], which inflicts the [[Freeze (status)|eponymous status]], [[Bio (ability)|Bio]], which inflicts [[Poison (status)|Poison]], and Mind Blast, which inflicts [[Confuse (status)|Confuse]].
  
The Drakan, (Squidraken in Japan), a derivative of the Mindflayer, appears as a enemy in the [[Desert Palace]]. It uses multiple different status spells, such as [[Mustard Bomb]], which inflicts [[Heat (status)|Heat]], [[Freeze (ability)|Freeze]], which inflicts the [[Freeze (status)|eponymous status]], [[Bio (ability)|Bio]], which inflicts [[Poison (status)|Poison]], and Mind Blast, which inflicts [[Confuse (status)|Confuse]].
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Soulflayers are part of the demon ecosystem, said to be the ultimate transformation of a [[Blue Mage]] that has succumbed to the "beast within". They were introduced in the ''[[Final Fantasy XI: Treasures of Aht Urhgan|Treasures of Aht Urhgan]]'' expansion, and they use many different types of powerful magic. They retain their signature attack, Mind Blast, here inflicting [[Lightning (element)|Lightning]] damage and Paralysis.
  
Soulflayers are part of the demon ecosystem, said to be the ultimate transformation of a [[Blue Mage]] that has succumbed to the "beast within". They were introduced in the ''[[Final Fantasy XI: Treasures of Aht Urhgan|Treasures of Aht Urhgan]]'' expansion, and they use many different types of powerful magic. They retain their signature attack, Mind Blast, here inflicting [[Lightning (element)|Lightning]] damage and Paralysis.
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The [[Occuria]] were depicted as a race of Mindflayers in the early concept ideas for the game. In the finalized version, Occuria were redesigned and Mindflayers were used as enemies instead.
  
The [[Occuria]] were depicted as a race of Mindflayers in the early concept ideas for the game. In the finalized version, Occuria were redesigned and Mindflayers were used as enemies instead.
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Mindflayers are one of several new enemy types being included in ''A Realm Reborn''. These powerful voidsent are encountered as bosses in dungeons such as the Tam-Tara Deepcroft or Amdapor Keep, or in open world as S-rank elite [[Hunt (Final Fantasy XIV)|hunt]] mark. [[Minion (Final Fantasy XIV)#Minute Mindflayer|Minute Mindflayer]] is a [[Minion (Final Fantasy XIV)|minion]] the player can acquire.
  
Mindflayers are one of several new enemy types being included in ''A Realm Reborn''. These powerful voidsent are encountered as bosses in dungeons such as the Tam-Tara Deepcroft or Amdapor Keep, or in open world as S-rank elite [[Hunt (Final Fantasy XIV)|hunt]] mark. [[Minion (Final Fantasy XIV)#Minute Mindflayer|Minute Mindflayer]] is a [[Minion (Final Fantasy XIV)|minion]] the player can acquire.
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Mindflayers are fought in caves of [[Duscae]], [[Cleigne]] and [[Leide]], during the [[Quest (Final Fantasy XV)/Hunts|Hunts]] [[Quest (Final Fantasy XV)/Hunts#Exorcism of the Nebulawood|Exorcism of the Nebulawood]], [[Quest (Final Fantasy XV)/Hunts#Back Alley Spook|Back Alley Spook]] and the [[Quest (Final Fantasy XV)/Main Quests|Main Quests]] [[Quest (Final Fantasy XV)/Main Quests#Sword in the Waterfall|Sword in the Waterfall]] and [[Quest (Final Fantasy XV)/Main Quests#The Trial of Ramuh|The Trial of Ramuh]].
  
Mindflayers are fought in caves of [[Duscae]], [[Cleigne]] and [[Leide]], during the [[Quest (Final Fantasy XV)/Hunts|Hunts]] [[Quest (Final Fantasy XV)/Hunts#Exorcism of the Nebulawood|Exorcism of the Nebulawood]], [[Quest (Final Fantasy XV)/Hunts#Back Alley Spook|Back Alley Spook]] and the [[Quest (Final Fantasy XV)/Main Quests|Main Quests]] [[Quest (Final Fantasy XV)/Main Quests#Sword in the Waterfall|Sword in the Waterfall]] and [[Quest (Final Fantasy XV)/Main Quests#The Trial of Ramuh|The Trial of Ramuh]].
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It is possible to recruit a Piscodemon to [[Ramza Beoulve|Ramza]]'s side with an [[Orator (Tactics)|Orator]].
  
It is possible to recruit a Piscodemon to [[Ramza Beoulve|Ramza]]'s side with an [[Orator (Tactics)|Orator]].
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Mindflayer appears with an ice-elemental card with his ''Final Fantasy IV'' DS version artwork.
  
Mindflayer appears with an ice-elemental card with his ''Final Fantasy IV'' DS version artwork.
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Mindflayer from ''World of Final Fantasy'' appears on a Triple Triad card in the version playable via ''[[Final Fantasy Portal App]]''.
  
Mindflayer from ''World of Final Fantasy'' appears on a Triple Triad card in the version playable via ''[[Final Fantasy Portal App]]''.
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Mindflayer ff1

Artwork by Yoshitaka Amano.

What might from a distance appear a man in robes grows ever more hideous on further inspection, its face twisted into an inhuman mask that makes a mockery of nature.

Bestiary in Final Fantasy XV

The Mindflayer (マインドフレア, Maindofurea?), also known as the Mind Flayer, the Mindflare, the Mind Flare, the Mind Mage, the Mage, or the Sorcerer, is a recurring enemy and genus in the Final Fantasy series. Inspired by the Dungeons & Dragons universe, these enemies first appeared in the original game. Their signature attack is Mind Blast, which tends to cause various status effects and occasionally damage.

One common variation is the Piscodemon (ピスコディーモン, Pisukodīmon?), often appearing as a paler variant of the Mindflayer. Another common variant, the Squidraken (スクイドラーケン, Sukuidorāken?), also translated as the Squidlarkin, or the Drakan, is a variation associated with the color blue.

See also: Piscodemon (enemy) or Squidraken

Appearances

Final Fantasy

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The Mindflayers (Sorcerer on the NES, and Mind Flare on the PlayStation), appear as more powerful Piscodemon inside the Cavern of Ice, the Citadel of Trials, the Flying Fortress, and the Chaos Shrine of the past.

Their physical attack, while weak, can inflict instant death, and they can use Mind Blast to inflict Paralysis to the entire party. They also have another palette swap, the Squidraken enemy which appears in the bonus dungeons added in the Dawn of Souls re-release and all versions thereafter.

Final Fantasy IV

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The Mindflayer.
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The Mindflayer (Mage in the SNES and PlayStation versions, and Mind in the J2e translation), is an enemy and a summon. It uses its signature move Mind Blast to inflict Paralysis and Sap to one target along with non-elemental damage. It can be found in the Lodestone Cavern, and has a palette swap named Mist Kraken who appears exclusively in the Advance version, more specifically in the Lunar Ruins during Rydia's Trial.

Additionally, the Mindflayer rarely drops an eponymous item that allows Rydia to be able to summon the Mindflayer, who will use Mind Blast, which is identical to the enemy's version. In the 3D versions, it has a spell power of 50. It has a casting time of 0 and costs 18 MP to summon.

Final Fantasy IV: The After Years

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Main article: Mindflayer (The After Years enemy)

Mindflayers return in this installment and are the same as in the original Final Fantasy IV. They are fought in Mist Cave in Ceodore's tale, the Agart Mine in Rydia's Tale, the Lodestone Cavern and the Challenge Dungeon in Palom's Tale, the Tower of Babil in Edge's Tale, and the Challenge Dungeons of Yang Fang Leiden and Edward.

Final Fantasy V

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The Mindflayer (Mind Mage in the RPGe fan translations and Mind Flare in PS version) only appears in the final section of the Interdimensional Rift. It has both high stats and can use two Blue Magic abilities: Flamethrower, a Fire attack, and the signature Mind Blast, which inflicts Paralysis, Sap, and non-elemental damage.

Final Fantasy IX

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Main article: Drakan

The Drakan, (Squidraken in Japan), a derivative of the Mindflayer, appears as a enemy in the Desert Palace. It uses multiple different status spells, such as Mustard Bomb, which inflicts Heat, Freeze, which inflicts the eponymous status, Bio, which inflicts Poison, and Mind Blast, which inflicts Confuse.

Final Fantasy XI

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Main article: Soulflayer

Soulflayers are part of the demon ecosystem, said to be the ultimate transformation of a Blue Mage that has succumbed to the "beast within". They were introduced in the Treasures of Aht Urhgan expansion, and they use many different types of powerful magic. They retain their signature attack, Mind Blast, here inflicting Lightning damage and Paralysis.

Final Fantasy XII

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The Mindflayer is a Mark hunted in the Henne Mines. A garif from the village of Jahara orders this Hunt, since the garif are not able to fight proficiently against monsters that rely on magick. The Mindflayer uses many mid-level spells, such as Fira, Blizzara, Thundara and Bio. It also uses Invert to flip a character's HP and MP.

The Piscodaemon, a paler, green-tinted, stronger version of the Mindflayer, is a Rank V Mark petitioned by one of the Kiltias on Mt Bur-Omisace. It is described as being a "nu mou male, fallen into dark, sorcerous ways". It has access to many similar abilities as the Mindflayer, but it does not have elemental spells other than the Dark element through the Darkra spell.

The Occuria were depicted as a race of Mindflayers in the early concept ideas for the game. In the finalized version, Occuria were redesigned and Mindflayers were used as enemies instead.

Final Fantasy XIV

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Mindflayer

Mindflayers are one of several new enemy types being included in A Realm Reborn. These powerful voidsent are encountered as bosses in dungeons such as the Tam-Tara Deepcroft or Amdapor Keep, or in open world as S-rank elite hunt mark. Minute Mindflayer is a minion the player can acquire.

Final Fantasy XV

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Mindflayers are fought in caves of Duscae, Cleigne and Leide, during the Hunts Exorcism of the Nebulawood, Back Alley Spook and the Main Quests Sword in the Waterfall and The Trial of Ramuh.

Final Fantasy Tactics

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The Mindflayer genus consists of three species, the Piscodaemon, Squidraken, and the Mindflayer, who are known as the Pisco Demon, the Squidlarkin, and the Mind Flare in the PlayStation version, respectively. The weaker Piscodaemon may only have weak physical attacks, but the Squidraken can remove positive status effects with Dischord, and the Piscodaemons can Confuse characters with Mind Blast.

It is possible to recruit a Piscodemon to Ramza's side with an Orator.

Final Fantasy Adventure

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The Mind Flayer is a boss found at the top of Davias' Mansion. He's surrounded by four spinning balls of flames and throws multiple flaming orbs at the player for his main attack.

Final Fantasy Dimensions

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Mindflayer

Mindflayer is an enemy family.

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Final Fantasy Dimensions II

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Mindflayer.
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Pictlogica Final Fantasy

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Final Fantasy Airborne Brigade

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Final Fantasy Record Keeper

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Final Fantasy Brave Exvius

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FFBE Mindflayer Sprite
Main article: Mindflayer (Brave Exvius)
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Mobius Final Fantasy

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MFF Mindflayer Model
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World of Final Fantasy

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Main article: Mindflayer (World of Final Fantasy)
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Final Fantasy Trading Card Game

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Mindflayer TCG

Mindflayer appears with an ice-elemental card with his Final Fantasy IV DS version artwork.

Triple Triad

575a Mindflayer

Mindflayer from World of Final Fantasy appears on a Triple Triad card in the version playable via Final Fantasy Portal App.

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Etymology

Mindflayers, or "Illithids," are a race found in Dungeons & Dragons. They appear humanoid, with heads that resemble octopuses, and frequently are found in the Underdark. They have fearsome psychic powers, subsist on a diet comprised of the brain tissue of sapient beings, and often enslave other races.

Piscodaemons are daemons in Dungeons & Dragons. The term originated in the first edition and is a combination of Latin piscis (fish) and “demon”. Starting in second edition Dungeons & Dragons, daemons and piscodaemons were renamed as "Yugoloths" and "piscoloths", although Pathfinder, itself based on the revised third edition of Dungeons & Dragons, would continue to use the first edition names. In D&D they are a different creature with unrelated origins, they look a bit like Mindflayers, which might have prompted the naming of the variant enemy.

Enemies
Recurring enemies
Aquan Adamantoise - Aspidochelon - Dagon - Desert Sahagin - Genbu - Gigantoad - Gil Turtle - Killer Fish - Kraken - Land Turtle - Leap Frog - Merrow - Oannes - Oceanus - Orobon - Piranha - Poison Toad - Remora - Sahagin - Sahagin Chief - Sahagin Prince - Sea Devil - Sea Serpent - Splasher - Toad - Ultros
Ahriman Ahriman - Blood Eye - Dark Eye - Evil Eye - Floating Eye - Fly Eye - Plague
Avian Axebeak - Bat - Bennu - Blood Bat - Buer - Cockatrice - Garuda - Griffon - Harpy - Helldiver - Poison Bat - Poison Eagle - Pyrolisk - Redmaw - Rudra - Rukh - Seeker Bat - Simurgh - Steel Bat - Strato Avis - Suzaku - Thunderbird - Tot Aevis - Vulture - Zu
Beast Bandercoeurl - Bandersnatch - Basilisk - Behemoth - Big Horn - Blind Wolf - Blood Taste - Bugbear - Bulette - Byakko - Catoblepas - Cerberus - Chimera - Chimera Brain - Chocobo - Coeurl - Crazy Horse - Dark Behemoth - Dhorme Chimera - Dual Horn - Epiolnis - Fenrir - Flamehound - Frostbeast - Gaelicat - Garm - Garula - Gorgimera - Grandhorn - Guard Hound - Hellhound - Humbaba - Iguion - Ironback - Ixion - Kaiser Behemoth - King Behemoth - Kirin - Lizard - Lizardman - Manticore - Mesmenir - Minotaur - Mu - Nightmare - Nutkin - Python - Sabertooth Tiger - Sekhret - Silver Lobo - Skull Eater - Soul Eater - Sphinx - Sprinter - Stunner - Sword Rat - Unicorn - Warg Wolf - Wererat - Wolf - Yowie - Zaghnal
Bomb Balloon - Bomb - Grenade - Ice Bomb - King Bomb - Mom Bomb - Purobolos
Dragon Aeronite - Archaeoaevis - Archaeosaur - Black Dragon - Blue Dragon - Bone Dragon - Brachioraidos - Clockwork Dragon - Dark Bahamut - Dragon - Dragon Aevis - Dragon Zombie - Earth Dragon - Fafnir - Fossil Dragon - Ghidra - Gizamaluk - Gold Dragon - Great Dragon - Green Dragon - Holy Dragon - Hydra - Ice Dragon - Jormungand - Jura Aevis - Lesser Lopros - Magic Dragon - Midgardsormr - Mini Dragon - Mushussu - Nidhogg - Red Dragon - Ruby Dragon - Salamander - Sea Dragon - Seiryu - Shadow Dragon - Shield Dragon - Shinryu - Silver Dragon - Skull Dragon - Storm Dragon - Svarog - Thunder Dragon - Tiamat - Twintania - Two-Headed Dragon - Tyrannosaur - Tyrant - Vouivre - Vulcan - Wingvern - Wyrm - Wyvern - Yamatano Orochi - Yellow Dragon - Yiazmat
Elemental Air Elemental - Dark Elemental - Earth Elemental - Elemental - Fire Elemental - Liquid Flame - Water Elemental
Fey Faerie - Nymph - Sprite - Sylph - Titania
Fiend Archaeodaemon - Anubys - Astaroth - Belphegor - Byblos - Calofisteri - Chadarnook - Chaos - Cloud of Darkness - Deathgaze - Death Claw - Demon - Demon Wall - Diabolos - Echidna - Fiend - Garchimacera - Gargoyle - Gazer - Goddess - Gomory - Greater Demon - Gremlin - Hecteyes - Hedgehog Pie - Imp - Iron Claw - Lamia - Lamia Matriarch - Lamia Queen - Lilith - Lucifer - Marilith - Medusa - Melusine - Mimic - Mindflayer - Mini Satana - Mover - Naga - Parasite - Piscodemon - Pit Fiend - Reaver - Scylla - Squidraken - Succubus - Taurus - Thanatos - Twintania - Watcher - Zurvan
Flan Black Flan - Dark Flan - Flan - Flan Azul - Flan Princess - Green Slime - Ice Flan - Purple Bavarois - Red Marshmallow - Slime - White Mousse - Yellow Jelly
Gigas/Giant Acheron - Cyclops - Elm Gigas - Fire Gigas - Gigantos - Gigas - Glasya Labolas - Hecatoncheir - Hill Gigas - Oceanus - Ogre - Ogre Mage - Titan - Troll
Humanoid Amon - Bandit - Black Goblin - Black Knight - Captain - Centaurion - Dadaluma - Death Rider - Djinn - Elite Trooper - Fell Knight - General - Gilgamesh - Goblin - Goblin Captain - Goblin Guard - Goblin Mage - Goblin Prince - Guard - Halicarnassus - Hobgoblin - Joker - Li'l Murderer - Magician - Magus Sisters - Necromancer - Ninja - Orc - Pirate - PSICOM Enforcer - Red Cap - Ricard Mage - Samurai - Siegfried - Sleepy - Soldier - Sorcerer - Vice - Werewolf - Yojimbo - Wizard
Insect Ankheg - Antares - Antlion - Arachne - Bite Bug - Black Widow - Caterchipillar - Dragonfly - Gloom Widow - Hornet - Hundlegs - Insectus - Killer Bee - Killer Mantis - Kyuvilduns - Scorpion - Tarantula - Tunneler
Machine Armor Construct - Armored Fiend - Attack Node - Chaser - Clockwork Soldier - Clockwork Dragon - Colossus - CPU - Death Machine - Defense Node - Dreadnought - Guardian - Guard Scorpion - Heli Gunner - Io - Iron Giant - Magna Roader - Manasvin Warmech - Nymurod - Omega - Prometheus - Proto Armor - Prototype - Red Giant - Satellite - Searcher - Soldier - Spitfire - Sweeper - Tunnel Armor - Tyrant
Plant Alraune - Cactuar - Carrot - Cassie - Dryad - Exoray - Funguar - Gigantuar - Goobbue - Great Malboro - Kactuar - Leshy - Malboro - Malboro Menace - Mammon - Mandragora - Mandragora Prince - Mandrake - Microchu - Moss Fungus - Myconid - Neochu - Ochu - Ouroboros - Rafflesia - Roper - Stroper - Treant - Triffid - Wood Eyes
Golem/Stone Clay Golem - Golem - Mythril Golem - Objet d'Art - Stone Golem
Summoned monster Alexander - Asura - Bahamut - Brynhildr - Carbuncle - Diabolos - Garuda - Golem - Ifrit - Leviathan - Magus Sisters - Odin - Phoenix - Ramuh - Shiva - Titan - Ultima - Zalera
Undead Abaddon - Banshee - Bloodbones - Bone Dragon - Daedalus - Dark Skeleton - Death Knight - Dinozombie - Dragon Zombie - Dullahan - Evil Dreamer - Ghast - Ghost - Ghoul - Ixtab - Kum Kum - Lich - Mummy - Oversoul - Phantom - Phantom Train - Red Wisp - Revenant - Shadow - Shambling Corpse - Skeleton - Skull Dragon - Specter - Spirit - Spritzer - Taxim - Vampire - Wight - Wraith - Zombie
Weapon Atlas - Diamond Weapon - Emerald Weapon - Omega Weapon - Ruby Weapon - Sapphire Weapon - Ultima Weapon
Worm Abyss Worm - Crawler - Gigas Worm - Land Worm - Lava Worm - Sand Worm
Other Atomos - Brainpan - Brothers - Chocobo Eater - Earth Eater - Eden - Enchanted Fan - Enkidu - Eukaryote - Four Fiends - Fury - Gesper - Jabberwock - Magic Pot - The Mandragoras - Master Tonberry - Necrophobe - Prokaryote - Sandcrawler - Tonberry - Tonberry King - Twin Heads - Typhon - Warring Triad
Enemy types
Boss - Heavy
Fiend (Final Fantasy X series) - Cie'th (Lightning Saga) - Voidsent / Sin eater (Final Fantasy XIV) - Daemon (Final Fantasy XV) - Akashic (Final Fantasy XVI) - Manikin (Dissidia Final Fantasy series)
In-game bestiaries
Final Fantasy - Final Fantasy II - Final Fantasy III - Final Fantasy IV) - Final Fantasy IV -Interlude- - Final Fantasy IV: The After Years - Final Fantasy V - Final Fantasy VI - Final Fantasy VII Remake - Final Fantasy VII Rebirth - Final Fantasy X-2 - Final Fantasy XII - Final Fantasy XIII - Final Fantasy XIII-2 - Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII - Final Fantasy XV - Final Fantasy XVI - Final Fantasy Type-0 - World of Final Fantasy
Lists of enemies
Final Fantasy - Final Fantasy II - Final Fantasy III - Final Fantasy IV - Interlude - Final Fantasy IV: The After Years - Final Fantasy V - Final Fantasy VI - Final Fantasy VII - Before Crisis -Final Fantasy VII- - Crisis Core -Final Fantasy VII- - Dirge of Cerberus -Final Fantasy VII- - Final Fantasy VII Remake - Final Fantasy VII Rebirth - Final Fantasy VIII - Final Fantasy IX - Final Fantasy X - Final Fantasy X-2 - Last Mission - Final Fantasy XI - Final Fantasy XII - Final Fantasy XII: Revenant Wings - Final Fantasy XIII - Final Fantasy XIII-2 - Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII - Final Fantasy XIV - Final Fantasy XV - A King's Tale: Final Fantasy XV - Final Fantasy XVI - Final Fantasy Tactics - Final Fantasy Tactics Advance - Final Fantasy Tactics A2: Grimoire of the Rift - Final Fantasy Tactics S - Crystal Defenders - Crystal Defenders: Vanguard Storm - Vagrant Story - Final Fantasy Type-0 - Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles - Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: Ring of Fates - Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: My Life as a King - Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: Echoes of Time - Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: My Life as a Darklord - Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: The Crystal Bearers - Final Fantasy Mystic Quest - Final Fantasy Adventure - The Final Fantasy Legend - Final Fantasy Legend II - Final Fantasy Legend III - Final Fantasy: The 4 Heroes of Light - Dimensions - Dimensions II - Dissidia Final Fantasy - Dissidia 012 Final Fantasy - Opera Omnia - Theatrhythm Final Fantasy - Theatrhythm Final Fantasy: Curtain Call - Pictlogica Final Fantasy - Final Fantasy Airborne Brigade - Final Fantasy All the Bravest - Record Keeper - Explorers - World Wide Words - Brave Exvius - World of Final Fantasy
Summons
Recurring summons
Summons Alexander - Amaterasu - Asura - Atomos - Bahamut - Bahamut ZERO - Behemoth - Bismarck - Bomb - Brynhildr - Cactuar - Cait Sith - Carbuncle - Catoblepas - Chocobo - Diabolos - Dryad - Faerie - Fenrir - Fiend - Garuda - Gilgamesh - Goblin - Goddess - Golem - Hecatoncheir - Ifrit - Ixion - Kirin - Lakshmi - Lamia - Leviathan - Lich - Madeen - Magic Pot - Magus Sisters - Midgardsormr - Mishiva - Moogle - Neo Bahamut - Odin - Phoenix - Quetzalcoatl - Ragnarok - Raiden - Ramuh - Remora - Shiva - Siren - Susano - Syldra - Sylph - Tiamat - Titan - Tonberry - Typhon - Ultima - Unicorn - Valefor - Yojimbo (Daigoro) - Zalera - Zurvan
Abilities 1000 Needles - 10000 Needles - Abyssal Maw - Aerial Blast - Aerial Tackle - Aerospark - Alluring Embrace - Angel Feathers - Asura's Boon - Big Bang - Black Cauldron - Breach Blast - Briny Cannonade - Brotherly Love - Burning Strike - Camisade - Cat Rain - Chaos Wave - Chef's Knife - Chocobo Kick - Condemnation - Counter Rockets - Dark Messenger - Delta Attack - Demon Eye - Diamond Dust - Disintegration - Divine Judgment - Dragon Claws - Earthen Wall - El Niño - Emerald Light - Energy Blast - Energy Ray - Eschaton - Eternal Breath - Eternal Darkness - Excalibur - Excalipoor - Exaflare - Explosive Fist - Fat Chocobo - Fey Light - Flames of Rebirth - Flare Breath - Force Blasters - Frostwave - Frozen World - G-Force 199 - Gaia's Wrath - Gaian Salvo - Geocrush - Ghostly Veil - Gigaflare - Goblin Punch - Gungnir - Healing Horn - Healing Ruby - Heavenly Strike - Heavy Strike - Hellfire - Holy Aura - Holyja - Howling Moon - Hurricane Kick - Impulse - Judgment Bolt - Kozuka - Lunatic Voice - Masamune - Megaflare - Meteorite - Meteor Strike - Mind Blast - Mist Breath - Moogle Dance - Múspell Flame - Oblivion - Octopus Ink - Pain - Passado - Photosynthesis - Pirouette - Pummel - Pyroburst - Quakeja - Radiant Breath - Razzia - Rock Buster - Roxxor - Ruby Light - Ruinous Omen - Runaway Train - Self-Destruct - Shin-Zantetsuken - Silent Voice - Soaring Uppercut - Sonic Wings - Steelcrusher - Teraflare - Terra Homing - Thor's Hammer - Thunderstorm - Tidal Wave - Tornado Zone - Tri-Disaster - Tsunami - Ullr's Shield - Ultimate End - Valkyrian Scythe - Wakizashi - Wheel Grind - Wheel Rap - Whirlwind - Whispering Wind - Withering Winds - Zanmato - Zantetsuken
Lists of summons
Final Fantasy III - Final Fantasy IV - Interlude - The After Years - Final Fantasy V - Final Fantasy VI - Final Fantasy VII - Crisis Core - Final Fantasy VII Remake - Final Fantasy VIII - Final Fantasy IX - Final Fantasy X - Final Fantasy XII - Final Fantasy XIII - Final Fantasy XV - Final Fantasy XVI - Final Fantasy Type-0 - Final Fantasy Tactics - Final Fantasy Tactics Advance - Final Fantasy Tactics A2: Grimoire of the Rift - Final Fantasy Dimensions - Dissidia Final Fantasy - Dissidia 012 Final Fantasy - Brave Exvius - World of Final Fantasy
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