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The following is a list of non-sentient creatures from the '' Final Fantasy '' series and the titles in which they appear. For a list of '''sentient races and beings''', see the Races Of ''Final Fantasy'' . ''Final Fantasy'' ( produced by Square Enix (originally Square Co., Ltd. ). Monsters and creatures are common enemies within the games as Antagonist s to the Playable Characters , with usually no relevance to the storyline. FLAN The Flan also called '''Pudding''' is a small, magical creature, which moves with motion comparable to Jelly . They usually possess a certain affinity to a certain Element and therefore are vulnerable to opposing elemental magic. Physical attacks seem almost worthless in breaking the ''Flan'' ''Flan'' has appeared in the following games:
FRIENDLY DRAGON Friendly Dragons are featured in only three games in the '' Final Fantasy '' series. They are also known as '''Hiryuu''' and are a gentle version to the typical '' Dragon s'' of the series. In the original ''Final Fantasy'', ''Bahamut'', who is later known as a Summon is the King of Dragons. ''Friendly Dragons'' have appeared in the following games:
GARGANT Gargant s are huge insect-like creatures that travel underground in the world of ''Final Fantasy IX''. Travelers can use them by luring them with gargant grass, their favorite food, and either hanging onto their backs, or by using a special carriage rigged up underneath them. Their habitat is a series of underground tunnels called ''Gargant Roo'' (''Roo'' possibly from the French word ''"rue"'' meaning ''street''). ''See also: Races Of Final Fantasy '' GIGAS Gigas is a term for races of giants in the Final Fantasy series. The name was first used in this sense in the Squaresoft game Final Fantasy II, and was subsequently used in many other Squaresoft games, such as Secret of Mana, often appearing as sub-bosses. In Final Fantasy VI, one character, Umaro, is said to have the strength of a gigas. From its usage in Squaresoft games, the Gigas has spread to other video game series, such as Skies of Arcadia. The final Colossus in Sony's Shadow of the Colossus is known as Grand Gigas Malus. Gigas appear in Final Fantasy XI as a race of Beastmen who live in Northern regions of Vana'diel, the fictional world depicted in the game. ''Gigas'' have appeared in the following games:
''See also: Gigas '' GOBLIN The Goblin is an evil or mischievous creature of Folklore , often described as a grotesquely disfigured or Elf -like Phantom . The creature that appears in the series has always been called ''Goblin'' (except in the '' Nintendo Entertainment System '' release of ''Final Fantasy''), but this is not to be confused with ''Final Fantasy VI'', where an original monster called ''Satan'' in the Japanese version was mistranslated as ''Goblin''. In ''Final Fantasy V'', there is a slight difference in appearance between the ''Goblins'' that Bartz (the main character) fights in solo battles and the ''Goblins'' that subsequently appear as ordinary monsters on the field. In ''Final Fantasy XI'', the Goblin race is capable of coexistance with 'civilized races', and several appear in the city of Jeuno . ''Goblin'' has appeared in the following games:
GODS & GODDESSES Gods and ''' Goddesses ''' are often bosses in the '' Final Fantasy '' series. They are either ancient entities or Mortal s that have Ascended via nefarious means (ie, Kefka Palazzo using the Statues, Sephiroth using Lifestream, Ultimecia using Time Compression and so on). IMP The Imp is a term for an imaginary being similar to a Fairy , frequently used in Folklore . A being described as an imp would be more likely to be mischievous than seriously threatening, which is displayed in their '' Final Fantasy '' impressions. Additionnally, in ''Final Fantasy VI'', the ''Imp'' does not appear as a regular monster, but rather as a status effect, which can be inflicted on monsters as well as on Playable Characters , which mutates them into a so-called ''Imp''. The characters resemble a frog while the monsters transform into what is called a ''Kappa'', differing on color depending on the monster which was transformed. The creature that appears in the series has always been called ''Imp'', but this is not to be confused with the original game, ''Final Fantasy'' for the '' Nintendo Entertainment System '', or ''Final Fantasy IV'', where the ''Goblin'' was mistranslated as an ''Imp''. Additionaly, in ''Final Fantasy IV'', there was a Sprite for a real ''Imp'' and not a ''Goblin'' mistranslated, but it got Dummied , leaving two other monsters as the only "official" ''Imps'' left. They are ''Fiend'' and ''Gremlin''. ''Final Fantasy X-2'' has a monster named ''Arast'' looking exactly the same as the ''Imp'' from ''Final Fantasy X''. The ''Imp'' has appeared in the following games:
''See also: Imp '' IRON GIANT The Iron Giant is a formidable opponent of the series. It appears as a towering, oversized mutant who often possesses an equally oversized sword. In '' Final Fantasy Tactics '', ''Iron Giant'' makes its appearance under the name ''Steel Giant'', sharing the same appearance with the characters ''Worker 8'' and ''Worker 7 - New'' whose character class is ''Iron Giant''. The ''Iron Giant'' has appeared in the following games:
KINDRED The Kindred (also known as '''Demons''') are winged Beastmen found mainly in the Valdeaunia Region in ''Final Fantasy XI''. It is said that their damage-absorbing outer shell was once armor that was enhanced by an evil enchantment. In addition to their highly advanced fighting skills, they are also known to possess high levels of intelligence, which they have used to acquire various types of potent magic. Due to their pitch-black color and ominous appearance, the inhabitants of Vana'diel came to call these beastmen "Demons." However, Demons refer to themselves as "the Kindred." This, along with many other questions about their origins, still remain unanswered. During the Great War, the Demons served as the Shadow Lord's elite guard, ruling over the other beastmen with fear. To ensure the other beastmen were following orders, many of the Demons would act as messengers, traveling to and from Castle Zvahl. When the Great War was over, the Demons vanished. However, with recent rumors of the Shadow Lord's return, there have been Demon sightings in Valdeaunia. While there are many theories about their origin, the most popular one is that the Shadow Lord made a pact with them after traveling deep into hell. LAMIA The ''' and Lybie . Lamia was a queen of Libya , whom Zeus loved. Lamia is described as having a Serpent 's body, but female breasts and head, however, in certain games, her appearance is totally snake-ish. ''Lamia'' has appeared in the following games:
''See also: Lamia '' MAGIC POT The Magic Pot is the name of the creature which inhabits a pot and chooses to fight inside the pot using it to its defense. Because of it's general immobility, it favours Magical Attacks . ''Final Fantasy V'' and ''Final Fantasy VI'' use the same Sprite for this monster. In ''Final Fantasy VI'', the MagiUrn is found in the Tower of Fanatics, and instead of asking for items, gives them to the player (in the form of using them on the player). In ''Final Fantasy VII'', Magic Pots can only be found in the last area of the game. Rather than attacking, they request that the player give them an elixir item - until one is given, they take zero (0) damage from any and all attacks, magic or physical, and alternately attack the party with what appear to be cursewords, or flee the battle entirely. If an Elixir is given, they become susceptible to damage and, once killed, bestow a large amount of AP (''Ability Points'') on the party. This behavior is replicated in the PuPu in ''Final Fantasy VIII'', who requests several Elixirs, and the nine fairy spirits in ''Final Fantasy IX'', which request various precious stones from the player in exchange for AP and hints. In ''Final Fantasy X'', Magic Pots do nothing, but when a player attacks one, they will either give them an item or explode. ''Magic Pot'' has appeared in the following games:
MALBORO The Malboro is a mutanous form of the ''Ochu'' (also known as '' Otyugh '' or ''Gulguthra'' in popular games featuring '' Dungeons & Dragons ''). The Malboro as seen in the various '' Final Fantasy '' titles developed by Squaresoft (now known as Square Enix ) is a powerful enemy often encountered middle to late parts of the game, in most ''Final Fantasy'' titles the Malboro is a fearsome foe due to its horrible "Bad Breath" attack which inflicted a vast amount of status effects (Poison, Blind, Sleep, Toad, Confuse etc etc. Varies from game to game.) thus causing utter chaos and at times obliterating an entire party. The name 'Malboro' may also be a joke within the Final Fantasy series, naming it after the cigarette brand Marlboro as it is uses the ability 'Bad Breath'. ''Malboro'' has appeared in the following games:
MERMAID Mermaids are a race of Legendary Creature s bearing the appearance of half-fish, half-human and are featured in ''Final Fantasy''. They have the ability to breathe underwater. They also appear in ''Final Fantasy III'' as monsters on the field. ''See also: Mermaid '' MINDFLAYER The Mindflayer is based on the creature of the same name which was first introduced via Dungeons & Dragons ' in 1975. They are semi-humanoid beings with an Octopus -like head with Psychic Powers that often live in moist caverns and underground cities. They capture cave dwellers and other creatures living underground such as Drow and Dwarves , using them as slaves and as a food source, much like Cattle . ''Mindflayer'' has appeared in the following games:
''See also: Illithid '' MINOTAUR In Greek Mythology , the Minotaur was a creature that was half-man and half- Bull . It dwelt in the Labyrinth , which was an elaborate maze constructed by King Minos of Crete and designed by the architect Daedalus to hold the ''Minotaur''. The ''Minotaur'' was eventually killed by Theseus . ''Minotaur'' has appeared in the following games:
''See also:'' MOVER The Mover is a small, bug-like, bouncing or hyperactive sphere. It is a low lifeform and isn't capable of much and therefore does not prove much of a difficulty in battle, but it has a very high flee rate and can dodge almost every attacks. In ''Final Fantasy VII'' and ''Final Fantasy IX'', it ever appears in groups of three units and if not defeated fast they can use an ultimate attack that can cause instant death to a party member. Movers are usually worth lots of experience points and Gil, but all three must be killed before they flee. ''Mover'' has appeared in the following games:
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