Venat (Final Fantasy XIV)

Venat
(ヴェーネス, Vēnesu?)
Biographical information
Home	Amaurot
Affiliation	Amaurot, Hydaelyn
Physical description
Race	Ancient
Gameplay details
Type	Non-player character

Venat is a character from Final Fantasy XIV. They are the Amaurotine who led the splinter faction in opposition to the Convocation of Fourteen, and the one who sacrificed themselves to become Hydaelyn's heart.

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Appearance

Venat appears much like the shades of Ascians that populate Amaurot in the Tempest, wearing gray robes and half-mask.

Personality

While little is known of Venat's personality, they did not seem to hold any contempt towards the Convocation, seeing them simply as attempting to save their world, just as they were even if their ideologies differed.

Story

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After Elidibus summoned the primal Zodiark, sacrificing himself to become its heart, Venat led a group of Amaurotine who opposed the Convocation. Just like Elidibus, Venat sacrificed themself to become the heart of Hydaelyn.

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Etymology

[view · edit · purge]"Venat" is derived from Latin word venari, meaning "to hunt". They may be named after the rogue Occuria from Final Fantasy XII.