Interceptor ( Final Fantasy VI ) Interceptor is a character in " Final Fantasy VI " . He is Shadow ' s loyal dog , and does not leave his side . Profile . Appearance . Yoshitaka Amano artwork and Interceptor ' s game sprite suggest he is most likely a Doberman Pinscher , Beauceron , or a mix of the two . He may also be related to the Vector Hound enemies . Personality . Shadow likes to claim that Interceptor eats strangers , although whether or not this is true is never stated . Interceptor also apparently eats expensive food , as Shadow asks the player for 3000 gil to feed him at one point in the game . Interceptor can be ruthless at times , especially when Shadow is in danger , but he is friendly and playful to Relm Arrowny . Story . Shadow acquired Interceptor from the town of Thamasa , during the time he settled there and lived a peaceful life with a local woman . One day , Shadow decides to change his name and leave town and Interceptor follows him , even if Shadow tells the dog to stay . Since then , the two have been inseparable . The party first encounter Interceptor in South Figaro along with Shadow inside the pub . Shadow warns the party to stay away from them . After the events of Lete River , Sabin ends up separated from Terra , Edgar , and Banon . He meets up with Shadow and Interceptor outside the Gau ' s father ' s house who both Shadow and Interceptor joins Sabin . After a short while , they both end up leaving Sabin and Cyan in Baren Falls . The party later encounters Shadow and Interceptor in Kohlingen ' s inn . He ask the party for 3 , 000 gil to feed his dog in exchange for their services . If accepted , Shadow and Interceptor will leave the party after the events in Zozo . Much later in the game , both Shadow and Interceptor are recruited by general Leo on a mission of goodwill to the espers . On their arrival on Crescent Island ; Shadow , Interceptor , Locke , and Terra go searching for the espers and ends up in Thamasa . They end up talking to Strago and Relm ends up interrupting their conversation . Interceptor follows Relm into the second floor which she comments of him being a nice dog . After the conversation , Shadow calls for Interceptor and they leave the premises . They end up staying at the local inn . During the night , Strago rushes into the inn and ask the Locke and Terra ' s help in rescuing Relm who is trap inside the Burning Home . They agree and leave the sleeping Shadow . Interceptor also takes his leave , Shadow wakes up and calls for Interceptor where he is nowhere to be found . Terra , Locke , and Strago ends up defeating the source of the blaze deep within the house . Interceptor is barking at the flames while protecting the unconscious party . Shadow arrives and defeats the enemies , shortly afterwards using a smoke bomb to escape . Strago end up joining Terra and Locke in searching for the espers . Once outside of his house , Strago thanks Shadow for his help in saving Relm , he replies that he did it to get his dog back . Relm comes out of the house and says her goodbyes before they leave Thamasa to search for the esper ' s in their own way . After the events of Thamasa , a wounded Interceptor approaches the party near general Leo ' s grave , as Locke thinks Shadow also died too . Locke fixes Interceptor up a bit and Relm tells him that she ' ll take care of him . Interceptor and Shadow has become separated when the Floating Continent rises into the sky , and Interceptor will be in Thamasa loitering around the area of general Leo ' s grave . Depending on the player ' s choice on the Floating Continent , Interceptor ' s story will differ . In the World of Ruin , when the party reaches the Cave on the Veldt , Interceptor will bark at the party , and run deeper into the cave . The party comments that Interceptor wants them to follow him deep inside . Upon reaching the deepest area of the cave . They see Interceptor standing next to Shadow / Relm on the floor . The party is attacked when they check up on their fallen party member . Upon their defeat , the party will fly to Thamasa . Once there , Shadow / Relm will rest in Strago ' s house while Interceptor will keep watch on him / her . After Shadow is defeated in the Dragon ' s Neck Coliseum , both he and Interceptor will join the party . For Relm ' s " route " , they both will join the party after Owzer ' s Mansion . After the party has killed Kefka and is escaping his crumbling tower , Shadow orders Interceptor to leave him behind , which he complies and escape the tower along with the party . Gameplay . Interceptor can help out in battle if Shadow is in the party , although not on the Floating Continent since Interceptor is in Thamasa . Since Interceptor ' s in - battle assistance is implemented as a " not named in - game " status effect , the Rippler bug makes it possible to lose Interceptor permanently . If Shadow is attacked physically , there is a chance Interceptor will take the hit for Shadow , and thus how much damage Shadow could have taken will be displayed . If this happens , there is a small chance Interceptor will counterattack with Takedown ( spell power of 55 ) or Wild Fang ( spell power of 66 ) . There is a 50 % chance of each being picked . Both abilities deal defense - penetrating magic damage to one enemy . These counterattacks will miss on floating targets . If Gogo uses Mimic right after Interceptor ' s attack , he can call Interceptor to perform the attack again . If the party abandons Shadow on the Floating Continent , the " not named in - game " status effect will be applied to Relm . Other appearances . " Dissidia Final Fantasy " . Interceptor makes a cameo appearance alongside Shadow and acts as tutors for the in - game manuals . " Dissidia Final Fantasy Opera Omnia " . Interceptor is set to appear alongside Shadow . " Final Fantasy Airborne Brigade " . Interceptor appears in some of Shadow ' s cards in " Final Fantasy Airborne Brigade " using his attacks from " Final Fantasy VI " . " Final Fantasy Record Keeper " . Interceptor appears as part of Shadow ' s Soul Breaks . " Final Fantasy Trading Card Game " . Interceptor appears in one card for the game , represented by his Amano art with Shadow . As in " Final Fantasy VI " , Interceptor protects Shadow , reducing all damage to the player ' s Shadow cards to 2 , 000 , and he is able to use his Wild Fang ability to increase his power temporarily . Etymology . Interceptor ' s name is befitting to his role in the game , intercepting attacks for Shadow .