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The Triffid ((ぼく)(じん), Bokujin? or ウッドマン, Uddoman?, lit. Woodman, or トリフィド, Torifido?), also known as the Dryad, Cowpoke, or Woodman, is a recurring creature in the Final Fantasy series, first appearing in The Final Fantasy Legend. It is typically a type of Treant or other plant-like creature.

Appearances[]

Final Fantasy V[]

Triffid from FFV SNES sprite

The Triffid, also known as the Cowpoke, appears as an enemy encountered in the forests around Fork Tower in the second world, as well as in the areas around Ghido's Cave and the Guardian Tree in the merged world. It prefers casting Berserk on its allies, but is otherwise not a powerful foe.

Final Fantasy XIII[]

Triffid

The Triffid appears as an enemy encountered in the Yaschas Massif and the Archylte Steppe. It appears as large flowers on the field, but comes out when one draws near. The Triffid is weak against Wind and Fire-elemental attacks and uses status attacks on the player party. It is relatively weak enemy, and best cleared out first when encountered alongside stronger foes.

Final Fantasy XIII-2[]

The Triffid returns as an enemy encountered on the Archylte Steppe. It can also be recruited for the Paradigm Pack, where it serves as a Synergist.

Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII[]

The Triffid returns as an enemy encountered in the Wildlands. Defeating 80 Triffids will cause the Triffid Ω to spawn in place of the last Triffid.

Final Fantasy XIV[]

Variants of the leshy family encountered in the Lakeland region of the First are known as triffids. Much like the other foliage encountered in Lakeland, they are distinguishable by their violet leaves.

Final Fantasy Tactics[]

FFT-enemy-Woodman

The Dryad, also known as the Woodman, appears as the weakest member of the treant family.

The Final Fantasy Legend[]

FFL Clayman

The Woodman appears as an enemy encountered on the 5th floor of the Tower, and a potential transformation for the party's monster units.

Final Fantasy Legend II[]

FFLII Clayman

The Woodman appears as an enemy encountered in Ashura's Tower and Ki's Body, and a potential transformation for the party's monster units.

Final Fantasy Dimensions[]

FFD Triffid

The Triffid appears an enemy encountered near Braska. It prefers casting Berserk on the party, but is otherwise not a powerful foe.

Pictlogica Final Fantasy[]

PFF Triffid

The Triffid from Final Fantasy V appears as an enemy.

Final Fantasy Brave Exvius[]

FFBE Triffid Sprite

The Triffid appears as an enemy encountered in the Mossy Woods and Twilight Crystal Woods. It also appears during the events "Return to the Halloween Castle" and "Way of the Warrior."

Chocobo no Fushigina Dungeon[]

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Etymology[]

Triffid is the name of a fictional venomous plant in John Wyndham's novel The Day of the Triffids.

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