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{{DISPLAYTITLE:Tiamat (''Final Fantasy'')}}
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{{infobox enemy
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| japan = ティアマット
  
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| release = FFI
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| name = Tiamat
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| japanese = ティアマット
 
| romaji = Tiamatto
  
| romaji = Tiamatto
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| lit =
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| prev = Warmech (Final Fantasy)
  
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| image = <gallery>
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| next = Rhyos (Final Fantasy)
  
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Ffbosstiamatpsp.png|PSP/Mobile
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| bestiary = 119
  
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Tiamat-ff1-gba.png|GBA
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| Enemy = Boss
  
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Tiamat-ff1-ps.png|PS
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| NES = TIAMAT
  
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| PS = Tiamat
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Tiamat-ff1-nes.png|NES
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</gallery>
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| GBA = Tiamat
  
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| location = [[Flying Fortress]], [[Chaos Shrine (Final Fantasy)|Chaos Shrine]] (past)
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| PSP = Tiamat
  
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| type = Boss
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| NES image = [[File:Tiamat-ff1-nes.png]]
  
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| formations =
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| PS image = [[File:Tiamat-ff1-ps.png]]
  
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| aiscript =
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| GBA image = [[File:Tiamat-ff1-gba.png]]
  
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}}
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| PSP image = [[File:Ffbosstiamatpsp.png]]
  
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{{Quote|The Fiend of Wind, who dominates the heavens from her lofty perch.|Description}}
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| NES Location = [[Flying Fortress|Floating Castle]]
  
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'''Tiamat''' is the [[Four Fiends (Final Fantasy)|Fiend of Wind]] from the original ''[[Final Fantasy]]''. She appears atop the [[Flying Fortress]] as a multi-headed dragon.
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| NES Abilities = [[Lightning (Ability)|Thunder]], Poison, [[Poison Gas|Gas]], [[Snowstorm|Blizzard]]
  
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{{See|Tiamat}}
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| NES HP = 1,000
  
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== Stats ==
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| NES Attack = 60
  
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{{infobox enemy stats FFI
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| NES Accuracy = 27
  
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| 1 psp prev = Warmech (Final Fantasy)
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| NES Defense = 10
  
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| NES Agility = N/A
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| 1 psp prev no =
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| NES Intelligence = N/A
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| 1 psp bestiary = 119
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| 1 psp next = Rhyos (Final Fantasy)
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| NES Evasion = N/A
  
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| NES Magic Defense = N/A
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| 1 psp next no =
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| 1 gba prev = Warmech (Final Fantasy)
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| NES Exp Awarded = 5,496
  
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| NES Gil Awarded = 6,000
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| 1 gba prev no =
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| NES Item Dropped = N/A
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| 1 gba bestiary = 119
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| 1 gba next = Rhyos (Final Fantasy)
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| NES Weakness = [[Poison (Status)|Bane]], [[Petrify (Status)|Brak]]
  
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| 1 gba next no =
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| NES Resistance = [[Earth (Element)|Quake]], [[Fire (Element)|Fire]], [[Ice (Element)|Ice]], [[Lightning (Element)|Lit]]
  
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| 1 ps prev = Warmech (Final Fantasy)
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| GBA HP = 2,400
  
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| GBA Attack = 53
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| 1 ps prev no =
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| GBA Accuracy = 80
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| 1 ps bestiary = 119
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| 1 ps next = Rhyos (Final Fantasy)
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| GBA Defense = 80
  
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| GBA Agility = 36
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| 1 ps next no =
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| GBA Intelligence = 45
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| 1 nes = TIAMAT
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| GBA Evasion = 72
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| 1 ps = Tiamat
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| GBA Magic Defense = 200
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| 1 gba = Tiamat
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| GBA Exp Awarded = 5,496
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| 1 psp = Tiamat
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| 1 psp location = [[Flying Fortress]]
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| GBA Gil Awarded = 6,000
  
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| 1 nes location = [[Flying Fortress|Floating Castle]]
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| GBA Fire = Resist
  
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| 1 ps location = [[Flying Fortress]]
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| GBA Bolt = Resist
  
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| 1 gba location = [[Flying Fortress]]
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| GBA Ice = Resist
  
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| GBA Dia = Misses
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| 1 psp hp = 2400
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| GBA Item Dropped = N/A
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| 1 psp attack = 53
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| 1 psp intelligence = 45
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| GBA Weakness = [[Petrify (Status)|Stone]], [[Poison (Status)|Poison]]
  
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| 1 psp defense = 80
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| GBA Resistance = [[Earth (Element)|Quake]]
  
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| 1 psp magic defense = 200
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| NES Fire = Resist
  
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| NES Bolt = Resist
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| 1 psp agility = 36
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| NES Ice = Resist
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| 1 psp accuracy = 80
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| NES Dia = -
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| 1 psp evasion = 72
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| 1 psp exp = 5496
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| NES Abilities = [[Lightning (Ability)|THUNDER]], POISON, [[Snowstorm|BLIZZARD]], [[Blaze (Ability)|BLAZE]]
  
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| 1 psp gil = 6000
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| NES Resistance = [[Earth (Element)|Quake]]
  
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| 1 gba hp = 2400
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| PS Location = [[Flying Fortress]]
  
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| PS HP = 2,000
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| 1 gba attack = 53
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| PS Attack = 49
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| 1 gba intelligence = 45
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| PS Defense = 80
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| 1 gba defense = 80
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| PS Magic Defense = 200
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| 1 gba magic defense = 200
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| PS Exp Awarded = 5,496
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| 1 gba agility = 36
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| PS Gil Awarded = 6,000
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| 1 gba accuracy = 80
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| PS Fire = Resist
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| 1 gba evasion = 72
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| PS Bolt = Resist
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| 1 gba exp = 5496
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| PS Ice = Resist
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| 1 gba gil = 6000
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| PS Dia = -
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| 1 ps hp = 2000
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| 1 ps attack = 49
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| PS Abilities = [[Lightning (Ability)|Thunderbolt]], [[Blaze (Ability)|Blaze]], [[Snowstorm|Icestorm]], Toxin
  
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| 1 ps defense = 80
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| PS Resistance = [[Earth (Element)|Quake]]
  
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| 1 ps magic defense = 200
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| GBA Abilities = [[Lightning (Ability)|Thunderbolt]], [[Blaze (Ability)|Blaze]], [[Snowstorm|Icestorm]], [[Poison Gas]]
  
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| 1 ps exp = 5496
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| GBA Location = [[Flying Fortress]]
  
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| 1 ps gil = 6000
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| 2 prev = Kraken (Final Fantasy)
  
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| 2 bestiary = 127
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| 1 nes hp = 1000
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| 2 next = Chaos (Boss)
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| 1 nes attack = 49 - 98
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| 2 NES = TIAMAT
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| 1 nes defense = 10
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| 1 nes magic defense = N/A
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| 2 PS = Tiamat
  
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| 2 GBA = Tiamat
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| 1 nes evasion = N/A
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| 2 PSP = Tiamat
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| 1 nes accuracy = 27
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| 1 nes exp = 5496
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| 2 GBA Location = [[Chaos Shrine (Final Fantasy)|Chaos Shrine]] (past)
  
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| 2 GBA HP = 5,500
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| 1 nes gil = 6000
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| 2 GBA Attack = 75
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| 1 psp fire = Resist
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| 2 GBA Accuracy = 85
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| 1 psp lightning = Resist
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| 2 GBA Defense = 90
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| 1 psp ice = Resist
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| 2 GBA Agility = 45
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| 1 psp dia = Misses
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| 2 GBA Intelligence = 38
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| 1 gba fire = Resist
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| 2 GBA Evasion = 90
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| 1 gba lightning = Resist
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| 2 GBA Magic Defense = 200
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| 1 gba ice = Resist
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| 2 GBA Exp Awarded = 2,000
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| 1 gba dia = Misses
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| 2 GBA Gil Awarded = 1
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| 1 ps fire = Resist
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| 2 GBA Fire = Resist
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| 1 ps lightning = Resist
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| 2 GBA Bolt = Resist
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| 1 ps ice = Resist
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| 2 GBA Ice = Resist
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| 1 ps dia = -
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| 2 GBA Dia = Misses
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| 1 nes fire = Resist
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| 1 nes lightning = Resist
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| 2 GBA Item Dropped = [[Rune Staff]]
  
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| 1 nes ice = Resist
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| 2 GBA Resistance = [[Earth (Element)|Quake]]
  
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| 1 nes dia = -
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| 2 NES Location = [[Chaos Shrine (Final Fantasy)|Final Temple]]
  
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| 2 NES HP = 1,100
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| 1 psp drop = N/A
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| 1 psp abilities = [[Lightning (ability)|Thunderbolt]], [[Blaze (ability)|Blaze]], [[Snowstorm|Icestorm]], [[Poison Gas]]
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| 2 NES Attack = 75
  
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| 1 psp resistance = [[Earth (element)|Quake]]
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| 2 NES Accuracy = 85
  
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| 2 NES Defense = 90
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| 1 gba drop = N/A
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| 1 gba abilities = [[Lightning (ability)|Thunderbolt]], [[Blaze (ability)|Blaze]], [[Snowstorm|Icestorm]], [[Poison Gas]]
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| 2 NES Agility = 90
  
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| 1 gba resistance = [[Earth (element)|Quake]]
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| 2 NES Magic Defense = 200
  
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| 1 ps abilities = [[Lightning (ability)|Thunderbolt]], [[Blaze (ability)|Blaze]], [[Snowstorm|Icestorm]], Toxin
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| 2 NES Exp Awarded = 2,000
  
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| 1 ps resistance = [[Earth (element)|Quake]]
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| 2 NES Gil Awarded = 1
  
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| 1 nes abilities = [[Lightning (ability)|THUNDER]], POISON, [[Snowstorm|BLIZZARD]], [[Blaze (ability)|BLAZE]]
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| 2 NES Fire = Resist
  
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| 1 nes resistance = [[Earth (element)|Quake]]
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| 2 NES Bolt = Resist
  
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| 2 NES Ice = Resist
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| 2 psp prev = Kraken (Final Fantasy)
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| 2 NES Dia = -
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| 2 psp prev no =
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| 2 psp bestiary = 127
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| 2 NES Abilities = [[Scourge|BANE]], [[Blizzara (Ability)|ICE2]], [[Thundara (Ability)|LIT2]], [[Fira (Ability)|FIR2]], [[Lightning (Ability)|THUNDER]], Poison, [[Snowstorm|BLIZZARD]], [[Blaze (Ability)|BLAZE]]
  
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| 2 psp next = Chaos (Final Fantasy boss)
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| 2 NES Resistance = [[Earth (Element)|Quake]]
  
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| 2 psp next no =
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| 2 PS Location = [[Chaos Shrine (Final Fantasy)|Temple of Chaos]]
  
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| 2 PS HP = 2,200
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| 2 gba prev = Kraken (Final Fantasy)
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| 2 PS Attack = 75
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| 2 gba prev no =
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| 2 PS Defense = 90
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| 2 gba bestiary = 127
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| 2 gba next = Chaos (Final Fantasy boss)
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| 2 PS Magic Defense = 200
  
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| 2 PS Exp Awarded = 2,000
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| 2 gba next no =
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| 2 ps prev = Kraken (Final Fantasy)
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| 2 PS Gil Awarded = 1
  
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| 2 PS Fire = Resist
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| 2 ps prev no =
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| 2 PS Bolt = Resist
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| 2 ps bestiary = 127
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| 2 ps next = Chaos (Final Fantasy boss)
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| 2 PS Ice = Resist
  
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| 2 PS Dia = -
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| 2 ps next no =
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| 2 nes = TIAMAT
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| 2 PS Abilities = [[Blizzara (Ability)|Ice2]], [[Thundara (Ability)|Bolt2]], [[Fira (Ability)|Fire2]], [[Lightning (Ability)|Thunder]], Poison, [[Snowstorm|Blizzard]], [[Blaze (Ability)|Blaze]], [[Scourge|Poison]]
  
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| 2 ps = Tiamat
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| 2 PS Resistance = [[Earth (Element)|Quake]]
  
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| 2 gba = Tiamat
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| 2 GBA Abilities = [[Blizzara (Ability)|Blizzara]], [[Thundara (Ability)|Thundara]], [[Fira (Ability)|Fira]], [[Lightning (Ability)|Thunderbolt]], [[Snowstorm|Icestorm]], [[Blaze (Ability)|Blaze]], [[Scourge]], [[Poison Gas]]
  
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| 2 psp = Tiamat
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| 2 psp location = [[Chaos Shrine (Final Fantasy)|Chaos Shrine]] (past)
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| 2 nes location = [[Chaos Shrine (Final Fantasy)|Final Temple]]
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| 2 ps location = [[Chaos Shrine (Final Fantasy)|Temple of Chaos]]
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| 2 gba location = [[Chaos Shrine (Final Fantasy)|Chaos Shrine]] (past)
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| 2 psp hp = 5500
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| 2 psp attack = 75
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| 2 psp intelligence = 38
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| 2 psp defense = 90
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| 2 psp magic defense = 200
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| 2 psp agility = 45
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| 2 psp accuracy = 85
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| 2 psp evasion = 90
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| 2 psp exp = 2000
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| 2 psp gil = 1
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| 2 gba hp = 5500
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| 2 gba attack = 75
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| 2 gba intelligence = 38
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| 2 gba defense = 90
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| 2 gba magic defense = 200
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| 2 gba agility = 45
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| 2 gba accuracy = 85
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| 2 gba evasion = 90
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| 2 gba exp = 2000
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| 2 gba gil = 1
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| 2 ps hp = 2200
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| 2 ps attack = 75
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| 2 ps defense = 90
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| 2 ps magic defense = 200
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| 2 ps exp = 2000
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| 2 ps gil = 1
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| 2 nes hp = 1100
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| 2 nes attack = 75
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| 2 nes defense = 90
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| 2 nes magic defense = 200
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| 2 nes evasion = 90
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| 2 nes accuracy = 85
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| 2 nes exp = 2000
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| 2 nes gil = 1
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| 2 psp fire = Resist
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| 2 psp lightning = Resist
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| 2 psp ice = Resist
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| 2 psp dia = Misses
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| 2 gba fire = Resist
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| 2 gba lightning = Resist
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| 2 gba ice = Resist
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| 2 gba dia = Misses
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| 2 ps fire = Resist
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| 2 ps lightning = Resist
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| 2 ps ice = Resist
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| 2 ps dia = -
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| 2 nes fire = Resist
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| 2 nes lightning = Resist
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| 2 nes ice = Resist
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| 2 nes dia = -
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| 2 psp drop = [[Rune Staff]]
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| 2 psp abilities = [[Blizzara (ability)|Blizzara]], [[Thundara (ability)|Thundara]], [[Fira (ability)|Fira]], [[Lightning (ability)|Thunderbolt]], [[Snowstorm|Icestorm]], [[Blaze (ability)|Blaze]], [[Scourge (poison ability)|Scourge]], [[Poison Gas]]
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| 2 psp resistance = [[Earth (element)|Quake]]
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| 2 gba drop = [[Rune Staff]]
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| 2 gba abilities = [[Blizzara (ability)|Blizzara]], [[Thundara (ability)|Thundara]], [[Fira (ability)|Fira]], [[Lightning (ability)|Thunderbolt]], [[Snowstorm|Icestorm]], [[Blaze (ability)|Blaze]], [[Scourge (poison ability)|Scourge]], [[Poison Gas]]
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| 2 gba resistance = [[Earth (element)|Quake]]
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| 2 ps abilities = [[Blizzara (ability)|Ice2]], [[Thundara (ability)|Bolt2]], [[Fira (ability)|Fire2]], [[Lightning (ability)|Thunder]], Poison, [[Snowstorm|Blizzard]], [[Blaze (ability)|Blaze]], [[Scourge (poison ability)|Poison]]
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| 2 ps resistance = [[Earth (element)|Quake]]
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| 2 nes abilities = [[Scourge (poison ability)|BANE]], [[Blizzara (ability)|ICE2]], [[Thundara (ability)|LIT2]], [[Fira (ability)|FIR2]], [[Lightning (ability)|THUNDER]], Poison, [[Snowstorm|BLIZZARD]], [[Blaze (ability)|BLAZE]]
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| 2 nes resistance = [[Earth (element)|Quake]]
 
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{{q|The Fiend of Wind, who dominates the heavens from her lofty perch.|Description}}
 
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{{See Also|Tiamat}}
  
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'''Tiamat''' {{J|ティアマット|Tiamatto}} (Named '''TIAMAT''' in the NES version) is the [[Four Fiends (Final Fantasy)|Fiend of Wind]] from the original ''[[Final Fantasy]]''. She appears atop the [[Flying Fortress]] as a multi-headed dragon.
  
   
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==Story==
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== Story ==
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Four hundred years ago Tiamat tossed the [[Lufenia]]n civilization into ruin, with only a village, a single airship, and her personal haunt left standing. With the [[Wind Crystal (Term)|Wind Crystal]] under her control, the wind itself began to die down.
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Four hundred years ago Tiamat tossed the [[Lufenian]] civilization into ruin with only a village, a single [[Airship (term)|airship]], and her personal haunt left standing. With the [[Wind Crystal (term)|Wind Crystal]] under her control, the wind itself began to die down.
   
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As the first to awaken, she is the most powerful of the Four Fiends, and uses several powerful attacks. A younger version of Tiamat appears on the fourth basement of the [[Chaos Shrine (Final Fantasy)|Chaos Shrine]] 2000 years in the past, where she is slightly stronger. Once she is defeated she dies again, preventing her from ever journeying to the future and wreaking havoc.
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As the first fiend to awaken, she is the most powerful of the Four Fiends, and uses several powerful attacks. A younger version of her appears on the fourth basement of the [[Chaos Shrine (Final Fantasy)|Chaos Shrine]] 2000 years in the past, where she is slightly stronger. Once she is defeated she dies again, preventing her from ever [[Time travel|journeying to the future]] and wreaking havoc.
   
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==Battle==
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== Battle ==
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===First Battle===
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=== First battle ===
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[[File:FFI Tiamat's Location.png|thumb|left|Tiamat's location.]]
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[[File:FF1_3DS_TiamatLocation.jpg|thumb|left|Tiamat's location.]]
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Tiamat uses elemental skills and physical prowess. Her [[Enemy#Final Fantasy|skill cycle]] (50% chance to use) is:
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Tiamat resists all [[element (Term)|elemental]] spells, and generally uses either a strong physical attack to hit for around 250 damage, or two area attacks. The first is [[Lightning (Ability)|Thunderbolt]], a [[Lightning (Element)|Lightning]]-based attack. Tiamat's other attack is [[Poison Gas]], which, while not as strong as Thunderbolt, may inflict the [[Poison (Status)|Poison]] status.
  
   
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[[Lightning (ability)#Final Fantasy|Thunderbolt]] → [[Poison Gas#Final Fantasy|Poison Gas]] → [[Snowstorm#Final Fantasy|Icestorm]] → [[Blaze (ability)#Final Fantasy|Blaze]]
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====Strategy====
  
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The most effective magic attacks to use against her are [[Flare (Ability)|Flare]] and [[Break (Ability)|Break]]. It is a good idea to cast [[Barthunder (Ability)|NulShock]]. If a party member is poisoned, it is probably a better idea for the party's [[White Mage (Final Fantasy)|White Wizard]] to keep using [[Healara]] to cure the physical damage instead of wasting turns using [[Poisona]].
  
   
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Tiamat resists the basic three magic elements of [[Final Fantasy elements#Fire|fire]], [[Final Fantasy elements#Ice|ice]] and [[Final Fantasy elements#Lightning|lightning]], in addition to [[Final Fantasy elements#Quake|quake]]. She is vulnerable to [[Final Fantasy elements#Stone|stone]] and [[Final Fantasy elements#Poison|poison]].
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In the [[Nintendo Entertainment System|NES]] version, using the spell [[Scourge|BANE]] on Tiamat has an extremely low chance of instantly killing her. In the ''[[Final Fantasy I & II: Dawn of Souls|Dawn of Souls]]'' and future remakes, if the player uses a [[Cockatrice Claw]] on Tiamat, she will die instantly. She is also susceptible to Poison, so Scourge or [[List of Final Fantasy Weapons#Venom|Venom Blade]] will also affect her, dealing an instant kill.
  
   
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===Second Battle===
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==== Strategy ====
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Non-elemental magic, such as [[Flare (ability)|Flare]] and [[Holy (ability)|Holy]], work given her resistances. The Nul- line of spells and Curtains shield against her party-wide elemental attacks. If a party member is poisoned, the party's [[White Mage (Final Fantasy)|White Wizard]] should keep using [[Healara]] to cure the physical damage instead of wasting turns using [[Poisona]].
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Tiamat is fought again in the Chaos Shrine of the past, along with the other Fiends, so she cannot summon [[Garland (Final Fantasy)|Garland]] to the past time to form the loop that created Chaos. She has lost her weaknesses and is now more powerful. Using [[Haste (Ability)|Haste]], [[Saber (Ability)|Saber]] and [[Temper]] to enhance the physical attackers' strength will make short work of Tiamat.
  
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Tiamat's weaknesses mean that she can be instantly killed either by petrifying or poisoning her. Possible spells include [[Scourge (poison ability)#Final Fantasy|Scourge]] (can be cast with [[Final Fantasy weapons#Razer|Razer]]) or [[Break (ability)#Final Fantasy|Break]]. In the ''[[Final Fantasy I & II: Dawn of Souls|Dawn of Souls]]'' and later remakes, a [[Cockatrice Claw]] can be used in place of the Break spell.
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==Gallery==
  
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{{Gallery
  
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=== Second battle ===
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|File:Tiamat.PNG|Tiamat, as drawn by [[Yoshitaka Amano]].
  
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Tiamat is fought in the Chaos Shrine of the past along with the other fiends. She loses her weaknesses, but is powerful. She now uses magic 50% of the time. Her skills and skill cycle remain the same as before but are used less frequently (25% of the time). Her spell cycle is:
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|File:Tiamat Nintendo Power.png|Artwork of Tiamat from ''Nintendo Power''.
  
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|File:Tiamat Icon.PNG|In-game sprite for the GBA version.
  
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Scourge → [[Blizzara (ability)#Final Fantasy|Blizzara]] → [[Thundara (ability)#Final Fantasy|Thundara]] → [[Fira (ability)#Final Fantasy|Fira]]
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|File:Tiamat-map.png|In-game Sprite for the PSP and iOS versions.
  
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|File:FFI Blaze 2 GBA.png|Blaze in the ''Advance'' version.
  
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==== Strategy ====
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|File:FFI Icestorm 2 PS.png|Icestorm in the ''Origins'' version.
  
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Using [[Haste (ability)|Haste]], [[Saber (ability)|Saber]] and [[Temper]] to enhance the physical attackers' strength will make short work of Tiamat.
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|File:FFI Thunderbolt PS.png|Thunderbolt in the ''Origins'' version.
  
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|File:FFI Thunderbolt GBA.png|Thunderbolt in the ''Advance'' version.
  
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|File:FFI Toxin 1 PS.png|Toxin in the ''Origins'' version.
  
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== Other appearances ==
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|File:Tiamat DoS.png|Dawn of Souls artwork.
  
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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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[[File:FFRK Tiamat FFI.png|right]]
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{{Enemy section|Final Fantasy Record Keeper}}
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{{clear}}
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===''[[Final Fantasy Brave Exvius]]''===
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{{Enemy section|Final Fantasy Brave Exvius}}
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== Gallery ==
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<gallery>
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Tiamat.PNG|Tiamat, as drawn by [[Yoshitaka Amano]].
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Tiamat Nintendo Power.png|Artwork of Tiamat from ''Nintendo Power''.
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Tiamat Icon.PNG|In-game sprite for the GBA version.
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Tiamat-map.png|In-game Sprite for the PSP and iOS versions.
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FF1_3DS_Tiamat.jpg|
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FFI Blaze 2 GBA.png|Blaze in the ''Advance'' version.
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FFI Icestorm 2 PS.png|Icestorm in the ''Origins'' version.
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FFI Thunderbolt PS.png|Thunderbolt in the ''Origins'' version.
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FFI Thunderbolt GBA.png|Thunderbolt in the ''Advance'' version.
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FFI Toxin 1 PS.png|Toxin in the ''Origins'' version.
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Tiamat DoS.png|Dawn of Souls artwork.
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</gallery>
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== Etymology ==
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{{Etym|Tiamat}}
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Tiamat in ''Final Fantasy'' refers to the deity of the same name from ''Dungeons & Dragons'', who is depicted as a villainous, five-headed dragon. Both are named after the monster from Ancient Mesopotamian religion, who is often said to be the mother of dragons. Many elements in the original ''Final Fantasy'' are lifted from the ''Dungeons & Dragons''.
   
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==Trivia==
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== Trivia ==
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*In ''[[Dissidia Final Fantasy]]'', her summon file says she is called the "demonic dragon" and one of the rulers of hell, referring to [[Tiamat (Final Fantasy II)|Tiamat]] being one of the bosses of [[Pandaemonium (Final Fantasy II)|Pandaemonium]] in ''[[Final Fantasy II]]''.
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* In ''[[Dissidia Final Fantasy (2008)|Dissidia Final Fantasy]]'', Tiamat's summon file says she is called the "demonic dragon" and one of the rulers of hell, referring to [[Tiamat (Final Fantasy II)|Tiamat]] being one of the bosses of [[Pandaemonium (Final Fantasy II)|Pandaemonium]] in ''[[Final Fantasy II]]''.
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** The same description holds true to Tiamat's counterpart in ''Dungeons & Dragons'', where she is encountered in the first of the nine planes of Hell.
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*Tiamat is a reference to the deity of the same name from ''Dungeons & Dragons'', who is depicted as a villainous, five-headed dragon. Both are named after the ancient monster from Ancient Mesopotamian religion, who is often said to be the mother of dragons.
  
   
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The Fiend of Wind, who dominates the heavens from her lofty perch.

Description

Tiamat is the Fiend of Wind from the original Final Fantasy. She appears atop the Flying Fortress as a multi-headed dragon.

See also: Tiamat

Stats

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Story

Four hundred years ago Tiamat tossed the Lufenian civilization into ruin with only a village, a single airship, and her personal haunt left standing. With the Wind Crystal under her control, the wind itself began to die down.

As the first fiend to awaken, she is the most powerful of the Four Fiends, and uses several powerful attacks. A younger version of her appears on the fourth basement of the Chaos Shrine 2000 years in the past, where she is slightly stronger. Once she is defeated she dies again, preventing her from ever journeying to the future and wreaking havoc.

Battle

First battle

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Tiamat's location.

Tiamat uses elemental skills and physical prowess. Her skill cycle (50% chance to use) is:

Thunderbolt → Poison Gas → Icestorm → Blaze

Tiamat resists the basic three magic elements of fire, ice and lightning, in addition to quake. She is vulnerable to stone and poison.

Strategy

Non-elemental magic, such as Flare and Holy, work given her resistances. The Nul- line of spells and Curtains shield against her party-wide elemental attacks. If a party member is poisoned, the party's White Wizard should keep using Healara to cure the physical damage instead of wasting turns using Poisona.

Tiamat's weaknesses mean that she can be instantly killed either by petrifying or poisoning her. Possible spells include Scourge (can be cast with Razer) or Break. In the Dawn of Souls and later remakes, a Cockatrice Claw can be used in place of the Break spell.

Second battle

Tiamat is fought in the Chaos Shrine of the past along with the other fiends. She loses her weaknesses, but is powerful. She now uses magic 50% of the time. Her skills and skill cycle remain the same as before but are used less frequently (25% of the time). Her spell cycle is:

Scourge → Blizzara → Thundara → Fira

Strategy

Using Haste, Saber and Temper to enhance the physical attackers' strength will make short work of Tiamat.

Other appearances

Pictlogica Final Fantasy

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Final Fantasy Record Keeper

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Etymology

Tiamat is a primordial goddess of the ocean in Mesopotamian religion. The game Dungeons & Dragons has Tiamat as a chromatic dragon, the Queen of the Evil Dragons, and as such the opposing deity to Bahamut, who is a platinum dragon and the King of Benevolent Dragons.

Tiamat in Final Fantasy refers to the deity of the same name from Dungeons & Dragons, who is depicted as a villainous, five-headed dragon. Both are named after the monster from Ancient Mesopotamian religion, who is often said to be the mother of dragons. Many elements in the original Final Fantasy are lifted from the Dungeons & Dragons.

Trivia

  • In Dissidia Final Fantasy, Tiamat's summon file says she is called the "demonic dragon" and one of the rulers of hell, referring to Tiamat being one of the bosses of Pandaemonium in Final Fantasy II.
    • The same description holds true to Tiamat's counterpart in Dungeons & Dragons, where she is encountered in the first of the nine planes of Hell.
  • Even though Tiamat has six heads on her original artwork, she has four heads on the NES/MSX version.

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