Bangaa The bangaa is a race in the " Final Fantasy " series , exclusive to Ivalice . Profile . The bangaa are a lizard - like race , widespread across Ivalice . They have long faces , scaly skin , and tough limbs . They have two long ears dangling from each side of their heads , leading people to call them " long - ears " . Their sense of smell and hearing are exceptionally sharp . They have a tall stature and are physically powerful , but their vocal structure makes it difficult for them to cast incantations , limiting their use of magick . Due to their capacity in brute force , the bangaa are generally considered to be the most physically prominent of the Ivalice races . Voices aside , their reptilian appearance make it difficult to distinguish males and females from each other . Their lifespan is roughly 1 . 5 - 2 times as long as a hume ' s . Calling a bangaa a " lizard " is considered the worst racial slur one could throw at them , for more reasons than that it is demeaning . Another lizard - like race exists in Ivalice , generally referred to as the Lizardmen ; they are more primitive and violent than the bangaa , who resent the comparison . However , some will still refer to bangaa as lizards when outside of their company . Unlike true reptiles , bangaa are capable of growing facial hair . Appearances . " Final Fantasy XII " . The bangaa are covered with scales , and their ears fall below their lengthened muzzles . Apart from their physical differences , their intelligence and their manners are not very different from those of the humes . It is often said that they are the race best integrated within the humes , but some humes are ill - disposed to the bangaa and speak about them using the slur " lizard " , when they are safely far from their sensitive ears . Some hume - distinct nations , Archadia for example , prefer that bangaa not enter their ranks . Bangaa can live up to twice as long as the average hume , but seldom procreate . They are strong and have fine senses of hearing and smell . They speak in a distinct , guttural voice , in a fashion similar to real - world Scottish accents . The bangaa vocal cords are not as clear and refined as those of the other races , and therefore cannot speak quite as well . This makes it difficult for them to use even the most basic magick . However , some bangaa do become sorcerers , using magickal formulas specific to their reptilian language . Bangaa are separated into four sub - branches : the Bangaa Ruga with yellow - brown skin and shorter ears , the athletic Bangaa Faas with bronze skin , the Bangaa Bista with copper - colored skin , and the Bangaa Sanga with ash - colored skin . There are also breed mixes . In the bangaa language it is said that " Faas " may mean soldier or " a strong sense of justice " . Bangaa Ruga are more gentle and are more likely to be instructors or monks . The Bangaa Ruga and Faas generally make the laws and keep order among the bangaa . The Bangaa Bista and Bangaa Sanga tend to lead more laid - back lifestyles , making it easier for them to live and interact comfortably with humes . While some bangaa ( for example the Ruga ) may become rebels or fighters , other bangaa have been known to live as pillaging thugs . All bangaa are weak to the element of water . " Final Fantasy Tactics Advance " . Their tough bulk and intimidating look makes bangaa best suited to jobs that require brute force , like the Gladiator and Dragoon . This makes them a perfect match for the nu mou , who are almost entirely spellcasters with a generally low physical stats . Bangaas ' rough vocal cords make it hard for them to chant spells , but they do have a magic - based class , the Bishop . When they speak , they usually lengthen the " s " sound ( eg . - " takes " becomes " takess " ) . Bangaa is the only race that doesn ' t have an exclusive playable character . The bangaa Totema is Adrammelech . " " . The bangaa are physically adept and have three new : Master Monk , Cannoneer , and Trickster . While they are the only race whose job list is made up of entirely bangaa - exclusive ones , some of them do share common abilities with their counterparts in the other races . Bangaa party members can be obtained in these locations during Greenfire or Bloodfire : " Theatrhythm Final Fantasy " . Bangaa Thieves appear as enemies during Battle Music Sequence s . Non - " Final Fantasy " guest appearances . " Puzzle & Dragons " . Bangaa appeared in " Puzzle & Dragons " as part of the " Crystal Defenders " collaboration .