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'''Bahamut''' is a large dragon that appears in many ''[[Final Fantasy (series)|Final Fantasy]]'' games, and it first appears in ''[[Final Fantasy]]''. Since ''[[Final Fantasy III]]'', Bahamut has been a recurring [[summon]] throughout the series, but often has to be fought as a boss before it can be obtained. Bahamut is one of the most prominent summons in the ''Final Fantasy'' franchise, and is the titular character of two spinoff games, ''[[Bahamut Lagoon]]'' and ''[[Blood of Bahamut]]''. Bahamut's signature ability is [[Mega Flare]], in which it exhales a powerful magical blast at every opponent.
'''Bahamut''' is a large dragon that appears in many ''[[Final Fantasy (series)|Final Fantasy]]'' games. It is a [[summon]] in several games, and Bahamut also appears as a major character in several games. Bahamut is the titular character of two spinoff games, ''[[Bahamut Lagoon]]'' and ''[[Blood of Bahamut]]''. It appears in almost every ''Final Fantasy'' game except ''[[Final Fantasy II]]'' and ''[[Final Fantasy XII]]'', although in the latter game, the [[Sky Fortress Bahamut]] is named after Bahamut.


Bahamut's name originates from an aquatic creature in Arabian mythology. He is also based on the Bahamut from ''{{wp|Dungeons & Dragons}}''.
Bahamut's name originates from an aquatic creature in Arabian mythology. He is also based on the Bahamut from ''{{wp|Dungeons & Dragons}}''.
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==Game appearances==
==Game appearances==
===''Final Fantasy'' series===
===''Final Fantasy'' series===
Bahamut first appeared in ''[[Final Fantasy]]'', in which he is located under [[Cardia Islands]]. If the [[Warriors of Light]] retrieve the [[Rat's Tail]] in the [[Citadel of Trials]], they can return to Bahamut to have each of their [[class]]es upgraded. Starting with the ''[[Final Fantasy I & II: Dawn of Souls]]'' remake, Bahamut has a dark counterpart, [[Dark Bahamut]], who is found in the [[Lifespring Grotto]].
====''Final Fantasy''====
Bahamut first appears in ''Final Fantasy'', in which he is located under [[Cardia Islands]]. If the [[Warriors of Light]] retrieve the [[Rat's Tail]] in the [[Citadel of Trials]], they can return to Bahamut to have each of their [[class]]es upgraded. Starting with the ''[[Final Fantasy I & II: Dawn of Souls]]'' remake, Bahamut has a dark counterpart, [[Dark Bahamut]], who is found in the [[Lifespring Grotto]].


In several ''Final Fantasy'' games (such as ''[[Final Fantasy III]]'', ''[[Final Fantasy IV]]'', ''[[Final Fantasy V]]'', and ''[[Final Fantasy VIII]]''), Bahamut only grants his alliance after determining a character's worth in battle. Bahamut has a major role in ''[[Final Fantasy IX]]'', ''[[Final Fantasy X]]'', ''[[Final Fantasy X-2]]'', and in the film ''[[Final Fantasy VII Advent Children]]''.
====''Final Fantasy III''====
[[File:Bahamut FF3 DS screenshot.jpg|thumb|Appearance in ''Final Fantasy III''{{'}}s Nintendo DS remake]]
In ''Final Fantasy III'', there is a Bahamut at [[Dragon's Peak]]. As the Warriors of Light traverse the area, they get kidnapped by the Bahamut, who carries them up to its nest and plans to feed them to its young. The party also finds [[Desch]] here. The party enters a [[battle]] against the Bahamut, but must [[flee]] because it is too powerful to defeat.


Later, when the warriors obtain the [[Invincible (Final Fantasy III)|Invincible]], they can optionally enter [[Bahamut's Lair]] to fight Bahamut once more. After the Warriors of Light defeat Bahamut, it offers itself as a summon. Alternatively, instead of fighting Bahamut, the warriors can buy it for 60,000 [[gil]] (65,000 gil in the [[Famicom]] version) at a [[Summon Shop]] in [[Eureka]].
====''Final Fantasy IV''====
In ''[[Final Fantasy IV]]'', Bahamut lives on the [[Red Moon]] in the [[Lair of the Father]]. It awaits [[Rydia]] and the [[party]] to challenge him in a battle so that they can receive Bahamut as a summon, therefore allowing Rydia to summon it in battle. Upon being defeated, Bahamut says that Rydia is the first [[Summoner]] that it has ever accepted.
====''Final Fantasy V''====
In ''[[Final Fantasy V]]'', Bahamut is released in the [[Merged World]] when the party obtains the [[Pyramid of Moore]] [[tablet]]. Upon being released, Bahamut awaits them on the summit of [[North Mountain]]. Once the party gets there, a battle starts. During the battle, Bahamut uses various elemental attacks. Once the party defeats Bahamut, they receive it as a summon, just like in the previous two games.
As a summon, Bahamut is at level 5, and it costs 66 [[Magic point|MP]] to use. Despite having a wide range of elemental attacks as a boss, Bahamut deals non-elemental damage as a summon.
====''Final Fantasy VII''====
In ''[[Final Fantasy VII]]'', aside from the regular Bahamut, the game introduces two stronger variants, [[Neo Bahamut]] and [[Bahamut ZERO]], both of which are referred to as "strains". Their signature moves are [[Giga Flare]] and [[Tera Flare]] respectively.
====''Final Fantasy XI''====
In ''[[Final Fantasy XI]]'', Bahamut is not a summon, and is introduced in the expansion ''[[Final Fantasy XI: Chains of Promathia]]'' as the Wyrmking, a terrestrial avatar that fights along his [[wyrm]]s, namely [[Tiamat]], [[Vrtra]], [[Jormungand]], and Ouryu.
In ''[[Final Fantasy XI]]'', Bahamut is not a summon, and is introduced in the expansion ''[[Final Fantasy XI: Chains of Promathia]]'' as the Wyrmking, a terrestrial avatar that fights along his [[wyrm]]s, namely [[Tiamat]], [[Vrtra]], [[Jormungand]], and Ouryu.


====''Final Fantasy XII''====
In ''[[Final Fantasy XII]]'', while Bahamut does not appear, the [[Sky Fortress Bahamut]] is named after it.
===''Compilation of Final Fantasy VII''===
In ''Final Fantasy VII Advent Children'', the character Kadaj summons '''Bahamut SIN''' to cause havoc in the city of Edge on the outskirts of Midgar.
In ''[[Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII]]'', [[Genesis]] summons '''Bahamut RETSU''' (''Exa Flare''), which is fought in a boss battle.
===''Final Fantasy Unlimited''===
In ''[[Final Fantasy Unlimited]]'', the GunDragon is modeled after Bahamut, labeled as the ultimate summon of Kaze's MaGun. Though we saw it as the "Chaos-tainted" red-black creature emerging from the Pillar of Darkness, the GunDragon made its official appearance at the TV series finale in its true white coloring.
In ''[[Final Fantasy Unlimited]]'', the GunDragon is modeled after Bahamut, labeled as the ultimate summon of Kaze's MaGun. Though we saw it as the "Chaos-tainted" red-black creature emerging from the Pillar of Darkness, the GunDragon made its official appearance at the TV series finale in its true white coloring.


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In ''[[Kingdom Hearts]]'', through hacking, one can add Bahamut's name to the in-game Summon list, meaning that it was likely planned as a summon. If the player selects Bahamut's name on the list, the game crashes. In ''[[Kingdom Hearts: Final Mix]]'', there is a Gummi Ship blueprint named after Bahamut.
In ''[[Kingdom Hearts]]'', through hacking, one can add Bahamut's name to the in-game Summon list, meaning that it was likely planned as a summon. If the player selects Bahamut's name on the list, the game crashes. In ''[[Kingdom Hearts: Final Mix]]'', there is a Gummi Ship blueprint named after Bahamut.


Bahamut is also referenced in ''[[Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories]]'', in which [[khwiki:Sora|Sora]] can use a sleight called "Mega Flare" (by stocking a [[Mushu]] summon card and 2 Fire magic cards). "The Undying" uses attacks named after the three Bahamut summons within ''Final Fantasy VII'': Mega-Flare, Giga-Flare Sword and Tetra Flare.
Bahamut is also referenced in ''[[Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories]]'', in which [[khwiki:Sora|Sora]] can use a sleight called Mega Flare (by stocking a [[Mushu]] summon card and 2 Fire magic cards). "The Undying" uses attacks named after the three Bahamut summons within ''Final Fantasy VII'': Mega-Flare, Giga-Flare Sword and Tetra Flare.
 
==Attacks==
Bahamut is known for its very powerful [[Mega Flare]] ability, in which he exhales a powerful magical blast at every opponent. In ''[[Final Fantasy VII]]'', Bahamut is also accompanied by two more powerful versions: [[Neo Bahamut]] ([[Giga Flare]]), and [[Bahamut ZERO]] ([[Tera Flare]]). The attacks are named for the SI prefixes for ten to the powers six, nine, and twelve.
 
In ''Final Fantasy VII Advent Children'', the character Kadaj summons '''Bahamut SIN''' to cause havoc in the city of Edge on the outskirts of Midgar. In ''[[Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII]]'', [[Genesis]] summons '''Bahamut RETSU''' (''Exa Flare''), which is fought in a boss battle. The suffices and prefix for the variations of Bahamut in ''Final Fantasy VII'' and ''Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children'' are taken from the names of old Japanese fighter planes: KAI Bahamut ("Neo Bahamut"), Bahamut REISHIKI ("Bahamut Zero"), and Bahamut SHIN ("Bahamut TREMOR")<ref>Tetsuya Nomura, Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children (Japanese language version; Director's Commentary audio track)</ref>.


== Trivia ==
== Trivia ==
* In ''[[mariowiki:Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars|Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars]]'', there is a dragon enemy named [[mariowiki:Bahamutt|Bahamutt]].
* In ''[[mariowiki:Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars|Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars]]'', there is a dragon enemy similarly named [[mariowiki:Bahamutt|Bahamutt]].
* The suffices and prefix for the variations of Bahamut in ''Final Fantasy VII'' and ''Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children'' are taken from the names of old Japanese fighter planes: KAI Bahamut ("Neo Bahamut"), Bahamut REISHIKI ("Bahamut Zero"), and Bahamut SHIN ("Bahamut TREMOR")<ref>Tetsuya Nomura, Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children (Japanese language version; Director's Commentary audio track)</ref>.


==References==
==References==
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Bahamut is a large dragon that appears in many Final Fantasy games, and it first appears in Final Fantasy. Since Final Fantasy III, Bahamut has been a recurring summon throughout the series, but often has to be fought as a boss before it can be obtained. Bahamut is one of the most prominent summons in the Final Fantasy franchise, and is the titular character of two spinoff games, Bahamut Lagoon and Blood of Bahamut. Bahamut's signature ability is Mega Flare, in which it exhales a powerful magical blast at every opponent.

Bahamut's name originates from an aquatic creature in Arabian mythology. He is also based on the Bahamut from Dungeons & Dragons.

Game appearances

Final Fantasy series

Final Fantasy

Bahamut first appears in Final Fantasy, in which he is located under Cardia Islands. If the Warriors of Light retrieve the Rat's Tail in the Citadel of Trials, they can return to Bahamut to have each of their classes upgraded. Starting with the Final Fantasy I & II: Dawn of Souls remake, Bahamut has a dark counterpart, Dark Bahamut, who is found in the Lifespring Grotto.

Final Fantasy III

Appearance in Final Fantasy III's Nintendo DS remake

In Final Fantasy III, there is a Bahamut at Dragon's Peak. As the Warriors of Light traverse the area, they get kidnapped by the Bahamut, who carries them up to its nest and plans to feed them to its young. The party also finds Desch here. The party enters a battle against the Bahamut, but must flee because it is too powerful to defeat.

Later, when the warriors obtain the Invincible, they can optionally enter Bahamut's Lair to fight Bahamut once more. After the Warriors of Light defeat Bahamut, it offers itself as a summon. Alternatively, instead of fighting Bahamut, the warriors can buy it for 60,000 gil (65,000 gil in the Famicom version) at a Summon Shop in Eureka.

Final Fantasy IV

In Final Fantasy IV, Bahamut lives on the Red Moon in the Lair of the Father. It awaits Rydia and the party to challenge him in a battle so that they can receive Bahamut as a summon, therefore allowing Rydia to summon it in battle. Upon being defeated, Bahamut says that Rydia is the first Summoner that it has ever accepted.

Final Fantasy V

In Final Fantasy V, Bahamut is released in the Merged World when the party obtains the Pyramid of Moore tablet. Upon being released, Bahamut awaits them on the summit of North Mountain. Once the party gets there, a battle starts. During the battle, Bahamut uses various elemental attacks. Once the party defeats Bahamut, they receive it as a summon, just like in the previous two games.

As a summon, Bahamut is at level 5, and it costs 66 MP to use. Despite having a wide range of elemental attacks as a boss, Bahamut deals non-elemental damage as a summon.

Final Fantasy VII

In Final Fantasy VII, aside from the regular Bahamut, the game introduces two stronger variants, Neo Bahamut and Bahamut ZERO, both of which are referred to as "strains". Their signature moves are Giga Flare and Tera Flare respectively.

Final Fantasy XI

In Final Fantasy XI, Bahamut is not a summon, and is introduced in the expansion Final Fantasy XI: Chains of Promathia as the Wyrmking, a terrestrial avatar that fights along his wyrms, namely Tiamat, Vrtra, Jormungand, and Ouryu.

Final Fantasy XII

In Final Fantasy XII, while Bahamut does not appear, the Sky Fortress Bahamut is named after it.

Compilation of Final Fantasy VII

In Final Fantasy VII Advent Children, the character Kadaj summons Bahamut SIN to cause havoc in the city of Edge on the outskirts of Midgar.

In Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII, Genesis summons Bahamut RETSU (Exa Flare), which is fought in a boss battle.

Final Fantasy Unlimited

In Final Fantasy Unlimited, the GunDragon is modeled after Bahamut, labeled as the ultimate summon of Kaze's MaGun. Though we saw it as the "Chaos-tainted" red-black creature emerging from the Pillar of Darkness, the GunDragon made its official appearance at the TV series finale in its true white coloring.

Other appearances

Kingdom Hearts series

In Kingdom Hearts, through hacking, one can add Bahamut's name to the in-game Summon list, meaning that it was likely planned as a summon. If the player selects Bahamut's name on the list, the game crashes. In Kingdom Hearts: Final Mix, there is a Gummi Ship blueprint named after Bahamut.

Bahamut is also referenced in Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories, in which Sora can use a sleight called Mega Flare (by stocking a Mushu summon card and 2 Fire magic cards). "The Undying" uses attacks named after the three Bahamut summons within Final Fantasy VII: Mega-Flare, Giga-Flare Sword and Tetra Flare.

Trivia

  • In Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars, there is a dragon enemy similarly named Bahamutt.
  • The suffices and prefix for the variations of Bahamut in Final Fantasy VII and Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children are taken from the names of old Japanese fighter planes: KAI Bahamut ("Neo Bahamut"), Bahamut REISHIKI ("Bahamut Zero"), and Bahamut SHIN ("Bahamut TREMOR")[1].

References

  1. ^ Tetsuya Nomura, Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children (Japanese language version; Director's Commentary audio track)
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