Zu Zu , also known as Zuu , is a recurring enemy in the " Final Fantasy " series , ever since its first appearance in " Final Fantasy IV " . It is a gigantic black bird . Zus have high HP and utilize strong physical attacks . In later games they often appear in the same genus as the Garuda . Appearances . " Final Fantasy IV " . Zus normally appear around Mysidia in either the forest s , or plains , and are easily dispatched due to their weakness of death and Cecil ' s recent acquisition of the Deathbringer . A stronger version of Zu , known as the Rukh , can be encountered around the Eblan area , though they do not pose much more of a threat than a Zu at the time they can be encountered . Rukhs are green . Zus are rather strong when encountered in each tale , and can attack twice . Upon defeat , they relinquish valuable items . Zu is also fought as a boss in Izayoi ' s section of Edge ' s Tale , but due to HP and MP restoring pots placed throughout the area , as well as save point s , it is easy to level grind since the enemies give decent EXP . As there are no party members to divide EXP between , it can therefore can be defeated without much effort . " Final Fantasy V " . Zus appear around Karnak up to the Library of the Ancients . They are moderately powerful enemies at the time they are fought , and offer a great deal of EXP and gil . They can either be fought alone or with Aegir x2 . The upgraded Zu , Rukh , can be fought in the Merged World on various oceans , and are a much more difficult enemy to defeat with the ability to inflict major Wind elemental damage to the party with its Breath Wing . " Final Fantasy VII " . Zuu can be fought in either the Battle Square or on the bridge in Mt . Nibel . Tonadu can be fought around Mideel on dark areas , and aren ' t much more difficult to defeat than Zuu . They both can yield a Bird Wing upon defeat . " Final Fantasy IX " . Zuus can be fought on Cleyra ' s Trunk . They are not a threat save for their Swallow ability , which removes a character from the battle . It can also be fought once the party comes out of Fossil Roo . " Final Fantasy X " . Zu enemies are powerful enemies encountered solo in the Bikanel Desert , although in the section where Home is located , it is accompanied by two Cactuars . " Final Fantasy X - 2 " . Zu returns as a normal enemy . In Oversoul , they are one of the most powerful , as they can defeat the entire party with just one blow with Chicken Wing Lv . 3 , and they all can destroy specific items . " Final Fantasy XI " . Zus are members of the Bird Family encountered in the Buburimu Peninsula . " Final Fantasy XII " . Zus are normal enemies encountered on the Ozmone Plain . They fly out of reach of melee attacks , and must be hit with ranged attacks , magick or the Telekinesis technick . " Final Fantasy XIV " . Zu appears as the second boss in the level 50 dungeon Pharos Sirius . It has made a roost near the top of the lighthouse and hatches pullets and cockerels to help it in battle . Another type of Zu , called Cornu , appears in Outer La Noscea as an A - rank Elite Mark . Smaller varieties , called Anzu , commonly nest throughout the Sea of Clouds . Players can also obtain a Zu Hatchling minion as a prize from the Manderville Gold Saucer . Also available is a Zu Mount obtained by turning in an Iron Voyage Spoil in Idyllshire which can be obtained via Free Company Airship missions . " Final Fantasy XV " . Zu is a large , high level enemy fought during the Feathered Giant of the Firesmoke Hunt with higher Strength than HP . " Final Fantasy Type - 0 " . While not appearing as normal enemies , Zus are used by the Kingdom of Concordia during field battles , to attack other cities . Their appearance is based off the Zus in " Final Fantasy X " . " Dissidia Final Fantasy Opera Omnia " . Zu is set to appear as an enemy . The Zu resembles the Zu from Final Fantasy X . " Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles " . Zu reappears as a normal enemy in the Lynari Desert , having extremely high HP as all Zu enemies tend to do , and having elemental attacks , unlike any other Zu in the series . " " . Garuda , named a Zuu by Alhanalem , appears as a boss , fought at Mount Vaal and Lunite Temple . It has a more mechanical - like appearance than past Zu appearances , and is blue instead of the normal black color of previous Zu appearances as well . " " . Zu appear in the opening Playable Event , attacking the " Alexis II " . They are later encountered in the Edge of Oblivion and Yuke Sky City , and are not aggressive , allowing Layle to use them as transport . Their location hints that they may not be native to the material world . " Final Fantasy Mystic Quest " . Zuh is a boss encountered in Doom Castle , being a palette swap of the Pazuzu boss from earlier in the game . It fights just like its previous incarnation . " Final Fantasy Dimensions " . Zuu appears in " Final Fantasy Dimensions " . " Theatrhythm Final Fantasy Curtain Call " . Zu appears as an enemy . " Pictlogica Final Fantasy " . Zu from " Final Fantasy V " appears as an enemy in " Pictlogica Final Fantasy " . " Final Fantasy Airborne Brigade " . Zu appears as a boss in " Final Fantasy Airborne Brigade " , and is fought in the Living Wood areas 3 and 7 . " Final Fantasy All the Bravest " . The Zu appears in " Final Fantasy All the Bravest " as an enemy encountered on the Troia Range and inside the Zanarkand Ruins . It uses Dive and drops the Trident . " Triple Triad ( Portal App ) " . Zu from " Final Fantasy V " and " Final Fantasy X " have Triple Triad cards . Non - " Final Fantasy " guest appearances . " Dragon Quest & Final Fantasy in Itadaki Street Portable " . Zu is a chance card in " Dragon Quest & Final Fantasy in Itadaki Street Portable " , the card ' s ability : Move two more steps .