Gargoyle The Gargoyle is a recurring enemy in the " Final Fantasy " series . They are winged demons , though not all take to the air when encountered . Gargoyles first appeared as low - rank enemies in the original " Final Fantasy " . Appearances . " Final Fantasy " . Gargoyles are weak enemies found in the Marsh Cave . Tougher versions , Rock Gargoyles , are present beginning in the GBA / PSP / iOS / Android versions . " Final Fantasy III " . While flying in an airship on the world map , the player may encounter Gargoyles . They are a great deal tougher than their incarnations from the original game , but like all flying enemies , Gargoyles are weak to Wind . " Final Fantasy IV " . Gargoyles are classified as insects . An evolved form called the Belphegor also exists . " Final Fantasy IV - Interlude - " . An evolved form called the Belphegor also exists . Gargoyles return as a regular , and rather weak , enemy the player fights throughout the game . Some variations of the Gargoyle exist , such as the Belphegor and Lucifer . " Final Fantasy V " . Unique of their kin among the series , Gargoyles appear as bosses , standing as sentries at the locations where the tablets that seal away the twelve Sealed Weapons lie . Gargoyles appear in pairs , and both must be vanquished simultaneously for them to remain defeated . " Final Fantasy VII " . Gargoyles nest at the Northern Cave and as such are some of the stronger enemies in the game . They are only susceptible to damage after nullifying the first strike against them , and can cast Level 4 Death . " Crisis Core - Final Fantasy VII - " . Many species of gargoyles exist in this game , including the perturbing Experiment No . 119 . " Dirge of Cerberus - Final Fantasy VII - " . The Gargoyles are volatile enemies , flitting around at high speeds to elude gun blasts . Their attack , Supersonic , is difficult to telegraph , but is always preceded by a sudden piercing shriek . They are found in Chapters 10 and 11 . " Final Fantasy IX " . Gargoyles stay true to their mythological roots , taking the form of immobile stone statues that dwell in Ipsen ' s Castle . They appear with an Agares , and will remain docile until the Agares casts Rise on it . Gargoyles can be defeated by destroying the accompanying Agares before this reanimation occurs , or by using a Soft on them . " Final Fantasy XI " . The traditional gargoyles are known as Gargouilles , were members of the Demon family seen only during the Crystal War . There are several members of the Doll genus referred to as Gargoyles . They have no relation to Gargouilles and , as Dolls , are considerably different from all other gargoyles in the series . " Final Fantasy XII " . The Gargoyle is a fiend / gargoyle - type enemy found in the Paths of Chained Light area of Golmore Jungle . Gargoyles , while not strong , can be difficult to defeat due to their elevated evade and tendency to form into groups of two or three . Gargoyles are frail but adapt at evading attacks . " Final Fantasy XIV " . Lesser Gargoyle is a boss in the level 15 main story quest , appears alongside with the Masked Mage . Other gargoyles can be encountered in areas with Voidsent activity . " Final Fantasy XV " . Gargoyle is fought during the No Turning Back Main Quest . It is capable of inflicting Stop . Additionally , the Ziggurat and Foras variants can be fought . " Vagrant Story " . The Undercity is the home of several Gargoyles , who are part of the Evil class of monsters . " Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles " . Gargoyle appears as a regular enemy . It is encountered at Moschet Manor and in Rebena Te Ra for all three cycles . It is a flying enemy and is resistant to all types of magic , except for Gravity . The only way of defeating it is to cast Gravity on it , so it is no longer airborne , and attack it with regular or focus attacks . One type of Gargoyle appear in " Crystal Chronicles " . They are encountered at the Moschet Manor . " Final Fantasy Mystic Quest " . Gargoyle is an enemy type found in Pazuzu ' s Tower . They have higher HP than most other enemies at this point but are otherwise unremarkable foes . In the Japanese version , the Avizzard enemy is called Gargoyle , while the Gargoyle is called Abaia . " Final Fantasy Adventure " . The Gargoyle is an enemy found in Davias ' Mansion , Glaive Castle , Mt . Rocks , and Undersea Volcano . They have a chance of dropping a Crystal . " The Final Fantasy Legend " . The Gargoyle is an enemy and also a possible monster that the party ' s monster unit ( s ) can transform into . It can be found on the fist floor of the Tower . " Final Fantasy Legend III " . The Gargoyle is an enemy and also a possible monster that the party can transform into . " Final Fantasy Dimensions " . The Gargoyle is an enemy in " Final Fantasy Dimensions " . " Mobius Final Fantasy " . Gargoyle appears on an ability card . " Final Fantasy Trading Card Game " . Gargoyle from " Dirge of Cerberus - Final Fantasy VII - " appears in " Final Fantasy Trading Card Game " with a wind - elemental card .