Mindflayer The Mindflayer , also known as the Mind Flayer , the Mindflare , the Mind Flare , the Mind Mage , the Mage , or the Sorcerer , is a recurring enemy and genus in the " Final Fantasy " series . Inspired by the " Dungeons & Dragons " universe , these enemies first appeared in the original game . Their signature attack is Mind Blast , which tends to cause various status effect s and occasionally damage . One common variation is the Piscodemon , often appearing as a paler variant of the Mindflayer . Another common variant , the Squidraken , also translated as the Squidlarkin , or the Drakan , is a variation associated with the color blue . Appearances . " Final Fantasy " . The Mindflayers ( Sorcerer on the NES , and Mind Flare on the PlayStation ) , appear as more powerful Piscodemon inside the Cavern of Ice , the Citadel of Trials , the Flying Fortress , and the Chaos Shrine of the past . Their physical attack , while weak , can inflict instant death , and they can use Mind Blast to inflict Paralysis to the entire party . They also have another palette swap , the Squidraken enemy which appears in the bonus dungeon s added in the " " re - release and all versions thereafter . " Final Fantasy IV " . The Mindflayer ( Mage in the SNES and PlayStation versions , and Mind in the J2e translation ) , is an enemy and a summon . It uses its signature move Mind Blast to inflict Paralysis and Sap to one target along with non - elemental damage . It can be found in the Lodestone Cavern , and has a palette swap named Mist Kraken who appears exclusively in the " Advance " version , more specifically in the Lunar Ruins during Rydia ' s Trial . Additionally , the Mindflayer rarely drops an eponymous item that allows Rydia to be able to summon the Mindflayer , who will use Mind Blast , which is identical to the enemy ' s version . In the 3D versions , it has a spell power of 50 . It has a casting time of 0 and costs 18 MP to summon . Mindflayers return in this installment and are the same as in the original " Final Fantasy IV " . They are fought in Mist Cave in Ceodore ' s tale , the Agart Mine in Rydia ' s Tale , the Lodestone Cavern and the Challenge Dungeon in Palom ' s Tale , the Tower of Babil in Edge ' s Tale , and the Challenge Dungeons of Yang Fang Leiden and Edward . " Final Fantasy V " . The Mindflayer ( Mind Mage in the RPGe fan translations and Mind Flare in PS version ) only appears in the final section of the Interdimensional Rift . It has both high stats and can use two Blue Magic abilities : Flamethrower , a Fire attack , and the signature Mind Blast , which inflicts Paralysis , Sap , and non - elemental damage . " Final Fantasy IX " . The Drakan , ( Squidraken in Japan ) , a derivative of the Mindflayer , appears as a enemy in the Desert Palace . It uses multiple different status spells , such as Mustard Bomb , which inflicts Heat , Freeze , which inflicts the eponymous status , Bio , which inflicts Poison , and Mind Blast , which inflicts Confuse . " Final Fantasy XI " . Soulflayers are part of the demon ecosystem , said to be the ultimate transformation of a Blue Mage that has succumbed to the " beast within " . They were introduced in the " " expansion , and they use many different types of powerful magic . They retain their signature attack , Mind Blast , here inflicting Lightning damage and Paralysis . " Final Fantasy XII " . The Mindflayer is a Mark hunted in the Henne Mines . A garif from the village of Jahara orders this Hunt , since the garif are not able to fight proficiently against monsters that rely on magick . The Mindflayer uses many mid - level spells , such as Fira , Blizzara , Thundara and Bio . It also uses Invert to flip a character ' s HP and MP . The Piscodaemon , a paler , green - tinted , stronger version of the Mindflayer , is a Rank V Mark petitioned by one of the Kiltia s on Mt Bur - Omisace . It is described as being a " nu mou male , fallen into dark , sorcerous ways " . It has access to many similar abilities as the Mindflayer , but it does not have elemental spells other than the Dark element through the Darkra spell . The Occuria were depicted as a race of Mindflayers in the early concept ideas for the game . In the finalized version , Occuria were redesigned and Mindflayers were used as enemies instead . " Final Fantasy XIV " . Mindflayers are one of several new enemy types being included in " A Realm Reborn " . These powerful voidsent are encountered as bosses in dungeons such as the Tam - Tara Deepcroft or Amdapor Keep , or in open world as S - rank elite hunt mark . Minute Mindflayer is a minion the player can acquire . " Final Fantasy XV " . Mindflayers are fought in caves of Duscae , Cleigne and Leide , during the Hunts Exorcism of the Nebulawood , Back Alley Spook and the Main Quests Sword in the Waterfall and The Trial of Ramuh . " Final Fantasy Tactics " . The Mindflayer genus consists of three species , the Piscodaemon , Squidraken , and the Mindflayer , who are known as the Pisco Demon , the Squidlarkin , and the Mind Flare in the PlayStation version , respectively . The weaker Piscodaemon may only have weak physical attacks , but the Squidraken can remove positive status effects with Dischord , and the Piscodaemons can Confuse characters with Mind Blast . It is possible to recruit a Piscodemon to Ramza ' s side with an Orator . " Final Fantasy Adventure " . The Mind Flayer is a boss found at the top of Davias ' Mansion . He ' s surrounded by four spinning balls of flames and throws multiple flaming orbs at the player for his main attack . " Final Fantasy Dimensions " . Mindflayer is an enemy family . " Final Fantasy Record Keeper " . Mindflayer from " Final Fantasy IV " appears as an enemy . " Final Fantasy Trading Card Game " . Mindflayer appears with an ice - elemental card with his " Final Fantasy IV " DS version artwork . " Triple Triad " . Mindflayer from " World of Final Fantasy " appears on a Triple Triad card in the version playable via " Final Fantasy Portal App " . Etymology . In " D & D " they are a different creature with unrelated origins , they look a bit like Mindflayers , which might have prompted the naming of the variant enemy .