Remora (レモラ, Remora?) is a recurring creature in the Final Fantasy series. It is usually depicted as a carnivorous fish creature. It has appeared as a summoned monster and as an enemy.
Appearances[]
Final Fantasy III[]
The Remora is an enemy encountered in Lake Dohr. This dungeon becomes an unrevisitable location once Leviathan is defeated and the player leaves the area, making the Remora easily missable for bestiary completion. It is not a very powerful enemy otherwise, and can be defeated with a single casting of Thundara or Thundaga.
Final Fantasy V[]
Remora appears as a level 1 summon. Remora are several fish, similar in appearance to piranha. By attaching themselves onto an enemy, they paralyze it for a moment. It costs 2 MP to summon and is bought in Walse for 250 gil.
Final Fantasy X[]
Remora is an enemy encountered in Via Purifico. Remora have a 50% chance of using Maelstrom after its counter reaches 9, which increases by 1 when attacking and when targeted, after which the counter resets. If Provoked, they will use basic physical attacks.
Final Fantasy XI[]
Remora appears as a large fish caught in the Woh Gates. Remora is also the name of a server.
Final Fantasy XII[]
While Remora itself doesn't appear, the Remora-class airships, including the first boss Air Cutter Remora, are named after the summon, in keeping with all ships in the Archadian Imperial Fleets being named for summoned monsters.
Final Fantasy XII: Revenant Wings[]
Remora returns as a summoned esper, in though in this case its appearance is based on the Remora-class airship. It is the rank I thunder melee esper.
Final Fantasy XIV[]
Two enemies named Remora appear. The first Remora was an orobon notorious monster that could be found in Shposhae during the original release. This Remora has not been seen since the A Realm Reborn relaunch. The second Remora is a danbania that can be encountered as a regular enemy in Elpis.
Pictlogica Final Fantasy[]
Remora from Final Fantasy III, X, and Revenant Wings appear as enemies.
Final Fantasy Airborne Brigade[]
Remora is a Thunder-elemental esper in Final Fantasy Airborne Brigade. From time to time, players may encounter Remora in battle. Defeating Remora will grant players the Remora I summon stone, which allows Remora to be summoned into battle. When summoned, Remora uses the skill, El Nino.
Final Fantasy Record Keeper[]
Remora from Final Fantasy III appears as an enemy. Remora from Final Fantasy V is a dummied Summoning ability; it uses the animation for Carbuncle's Ruby Light.[1]
Final Fantasy Brave Exvius[]
Mobius Final Fantasy[]
Final Fantasy Trading Card Game[]
Remora from Airborne Brigade appears as a Water-elemental card.
Etymology[]
remora is a small species of fish, often found in association with sharks. It possesses a sucker-like disc, which it uses to attach itself onto other fish, so as to gain protection and easy food. In Latin, remora means "delay."
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