Carbuncle ( summon ) Carbuncle , also called Carbunkl , Crbnkl , or Carbunkle , is a recurring summon that appears in various games in the " Final Fantasy " series . Its name is an archaic word for a red gemstone , which commonly adorns its forehead . Appearances . " Final Fantasy V " . Carbuncle is a Level 4 Summon obtained in Castle Exdeath after battling it as a secret boss . At the 10th floor where skull - tiles cover the room , if the party steps onto the northernmost one , they will teleport to a normally inaccessible spot where Carbuncle is . It costs 45 MP to summon , and casts Reflect on the party . " Final Fantasy VI " . Carbuncle , translated in early versions as Carbunkl , is an esper obtained automatically in the Magitek Research Facility . It casts Reflect on the entire party . It costs 36 MP to summon . As a Magicite , it teaches Reflect ( x5 ) , Haste ( x3 ) , Protect ( x2 ) , Shell ( x2 ) and Warp ( x2 ) . " Final Fantasy VIII " . Carbuncle is a Guardian Force obtained by drawing from the Iguions . If missed , it can still be drawn from Krysta in the final dungeon . Carbuncle casts Ruby Light , granting the party the Reflect status . Because Carbuncle is not a damage - dealing GF it cannot be boosted , and while it can learn SumMag + % abilities from items , they will have no effect . Its ability pool reflects its supportive role in battle . It learns HP , Vitality and Magic junctions , as well as status attack and defense junctions . It learns HP and Vitality boosting support abilities and Ability x3 that lets the junctioner equip three support abilities at once . Carbuncle is the first GF to learn Counter , which has the junctioner use the Attack command on the enemy that hits them physically , and Auto - Reflect , that bestows a permanent Reflect status . Its unique ability is Recov Med - RF that lets the player refine recovery items from other items . Its compatibility item is Dragon Skin and its compatibility is boosted by casting support and healing magic in battle , as well as Holy . Its " opposing " GF is Siren whose summoning deducts from Carbuncle ' s compatibility value the most . Its Triple Triad card modifies into Glow Curtains and is held by CC Group Heart in Balamb Garden . " Final Fantasy IX " . Carbuncle is an eidolon summoned by Eiko . It is learned through the Ruby for 35 AP , found automatically upon entering the Iifa Tree . Summoning Carbuncle costs 24 MP . Its short animation only bestows Reflect , but its long animation casts Protect as well . Although it normally uses Ruby Light , Eiko ' s Add - on jewel alters Carbuncle ' s " attack " by switching the ruby on its forehead . With the add - on equipped : " Final Fantasy XI " . Carbuncle appears as one of the five terrestrial Avatars . Associated with rainbows and a strange gem called Carbuncle ' s Ruby , he is the patron of player summoners . Upon completing the associated quest , which is basically a tour of the weather on Vana ' diel in order to restore a carbuncle ruby , the player gains the job of Summoner along with Carbuncle . Carbuncle has weak physical attacks , but has useful skills like Healing Ruby and Shining Ruby , a healing spell and a defensive spell respectively . Carbuncle has a lower Perpetuation Cost than any other Avatar ( potentially as low as zero with certain equipment ) , making him a favorite for special tasks such as pulling or kiting mobs . While Carbuncle is usually considered the weakest player - avatar , Carbuncle Prime is , in enormous contrast , an extremely powerful enemy avatar , and can be faced in a separate sidequest . A somewhat weaker version of Carbuncle Prime ( in comparison ) tends to appear in different areas of Limbus at random when opening treasure chests . Carbuncle is also the name of a server . Blood Pact abilities . Carbuncle is the rank 2 Holy Esper . In order to reach its node on the Ring of Pacts , either Atomos or Balasa must be obtained first . To heal its allies , Carbuncle can use Cure , which targets one ally , or its special attack , Ruby Balm , which heals all characters in range . Carbuncle is the only Esper that can cast a multiple unit healing spell . " Final Fantasy XIII " . Carbuncle is the fal ' Cie responsible for providing Cocoon with food , encountered by Hope Estheim and Lightning underneath Palumpolum . Carbuncle , along with several other classic summons , is also portrayed as an Eidolon as part of the Pompa Sancta parade at Nautilus . It can also be regarded as the mascot of the park , with Carbuncle dolls sold as merchandise . " Final Fantasy XIII - 2 " . A Carbuncle doll can be seen in Serah ' s room at the start of the game , as well as in Chocolina ' s chest . The player can also obtain one as an adornment from a treasure sphere in Yaschas Massif 10 AF . " " . Lightning can obtain a as an after completing " The Things She ' s Lost " quest in Luxerion . This quest involves finding a green Carbuncle doll for a young girl named Dolce who had lost her toy . A red Carbuncle doll can also be found while undergoing this sidequest , but if found and given to Dolce the player will fail the quest . " Final Fantasy XIV " . Carbuncles appear as the " core " summons of the Arcanist class , and is the first creature the Arcanists learn to summon before branching out into either Primal egi ( Summoner ) or Nymian fairies ( Scholar ) . Carbuncles are small fox - like creatures that can help fulfill various roles depending on which version is summoned . Emerald Carbuncle casts spells while Topaz Carbuncle can tank . Urianger Augurelt summons an " Amber Carbuncle " , who functions as simply a stronger , alternately - colored Topaz Carbuncle . In the " " expansion , Alphinaud Leveilleur is also able to use Ruby , Obsidian , and Onyx Carbuncles when he participates in instanced battles . " Final Fantasy XV " . Carbuncle appears as a companion in " Platinum Demo – Final Fantasy XV " , leading young Noctis through his dreamscape . Upon completion of the demo , the player can name the Carbuncle . In the full game ' s Easy Mode Carbuncle appears when the player enters critical condition to heal Noctis , and can appear in both dungeons and the open world . He can also randomly appear in the background of photos taken by Prompto . " Final Fantasy Tactics " . Carbuncle can be summoned to cast Reflect on all allies for 30 MP with a speed of 25 . It costs 350 Job Points to learn . In the original English translation , the job list spelled it as " Carbunkle " , but was corrected in the " War of the Lions " port . This is the only instance in which Carbuncle is characterized as reptilian rather than mammalian . " Final Fantasy Tactics Advance " . Similar to its " Final Fantasy Tactics " appearance , Carbuncle can be summoned to cast Reflect on any allied units within range . It can be learned by Summoners through the Garnet Staff and requires 300 AP to master . It costs 12 MP to cast . Carbuncle appears once again as a summon which can be learned by Summoners from the Pomegranate Staff . 200 AP is required to master this skill . It grants Reflect to all units in a large area for 16 MP . " Crystal Defenders " . Carbuncle appears as a summonable Esper in Crystal Defenders W2 , and nullifies resistances of all enemies in an area . " Final Fantasy Legends II " . Carbuncle appears as a light - elemental summon . It is one of the basic low - ranked summons in the game and is equipped to Aemo once she joins the party at the beginning of Chapter 1 . When summoned into battle , Carbuncle will use Ruby Light as its special attack , which reflects a single magic attack for all party members . Summoning Carbuncle costs 2 points from the Consumption Gauge . The summon ' s initial design is based on its incarnation in " Final Fantasy XI " , but it ' s final form is based off Amber Carbuncle from " Final Fantasy XIV " . " Dissidia Final Fantasy " . Carbuncle appears in both his " Final Fantasy VIII " and " Final Fantasy XI " forms . He casts Ruby Light to equal the opponent ' s Bravery with the summoner ' s . Carbuncle can be summoned by two distinct ways : Automatically , which summons it immediately when the summoner succeeds in an HP attack , and shows the artwork of its " Final Fantasy XI " appearance , and manually , where the artwork of its " Final Fantasy VIII " appearance appears . Carbuncle ' s auto version can be obtained in the Destiny Odyssey IV ' s third stage , and its manual version in its second stage . " Dissidia 012 Final Fantasy " . Carbuncle returns as a summonstone , with the same function as in " Dissidia " . His auto version is now found near the end of Chapter Three : Clues of Scenario 012 . The manual version can be purchased from certain Moogle Shop s for 50 KP . " Final Fantasy Airborne Brigade " . Carbuncle is a Light - elemental esper . From time to time , players may encounter Carbuncle in battle . Defeating Carbuncle will grant players the Carbuncle I summon stone , which allows Carbuncle to be summoned into battle . When summoned , Carbuncle uses the skill , Meteorite . " Final Fantasy Record Keeper " . Carbuncle is a summon with its sprite from " Final Fantasy V " . When summoned , it casts Reflect on all members of the party . " World of Final Fantasy " . Carbuncle appears as an obtainable Mirage . The Masked Woman has a Carbuncle companion following her by her side . It is later revealed that the Masked Woman was merely an illusion in the likeness of Hauyn produced and maintained by the Carbuncle following her around . " Chocobo Racing " . Carbuncle appears as a scenery element in the Fantasia track . " Chocobo no Fushigi na Dungeon " . " Chocobo ' s Dungeon 2 " . Carbuncle is a light element card , and has six cards under its name . The player can see him on the overworld , since they must locate him six times to get all six of his cards . " Final Fantasy Trading Card Game " . Carbuncle appears in its " Final Fantasy Tactics " , " Final Fantasy IX " and " Final Fantasy XI " appearances . The cards are Earth - elemental apart from his " Final Fantasy XI " appearance , where he is Shine - elemental . " Triple Triad " . Carbuncle from the series appears on Triple Triad cards in the version available via " Final Fantasy Portal App " . Non - " Final Fantasy " appearances . " Dragon Quest & Final Fantasy in Itadaki Street Portable " . Carbuncle is a chance card , with the ability : Pearl value up 20 % on random street . " Knights of the Crystals " . Carbuncle appears on an ultimate card . " Puzzle & Dragons " . Carbuncle appeared as part of the " Crystal Defenders " collaboration .