Tiamat Tiamat is a recurring enemy and summoned monster in the " Final Fantasy " series . Always a dragon , Tiamat is usually one of the later boss es in a game , or at least one of the harder enemies the party encounters . Despite its several reappearances , Tiamat ' s most prominent appearance is in her debut as one of the Four Fiends . Appearances . " Final Fantasy " . Tiamat made her first appearance as one of the Four Fiends . She is the strongest fiend , since she is fought last , in the Flying Fortress . In the " " and 20th Anniversary versions , defeating her opens the way to Whisperwind Cove . " Final Fantasy II " . Tiamat appears as a powerful monster - in - a - box boss in Pandaemonium in a treasure chest containing a Genji Helm . " " . The Tiamat from the original " Final Fantasy " appears with the other members of the Four Fiends . It is the strongest of the Four Fiends and drops the powerful upon defeat . " Final Fantasy VIII " . Tiamat is found in Ultimecia Castle , as one of the bosses locking out commands . It is possible to draw the Guardian Force Eden out of it , without having to fight Ultima Weapon . Tiamat appears as a recolored Bahamut , and does not have multiple heads like in previous incarnations . It is said to be a former Guardian Force in its Scan information . " Final Fantasy IX " . Steiner and Vivi fight the Wind Guardian at the Wind Shrine , although the battle is not playable . Tiamat is a re - creation of the Wind Guardian by Kuja from the Crystal ' s memory . The whole party fights Tiamat in Memoria . A crystal clone of Tiamat can also be found as a random encounter at the Crystal World . " Final Fantasy XI " . Tiamat is a Hyper Notorious Monster found in the depths of the Attohwa Chasm . One of the three " Grand Wyrms " introduced in the " " expansion along with Jormungand and Vrtra , Tiamat once boasted one of the highest levels and greatest HP pools in the game , estimated at Level 95 . Though the three wyrms are known for the lack of good items they give upon death , Tiamat remains the only Grand Wyrm actively sought out by the endgame community today on account of its Herald ' s Gators , which increases movement speed for particular mage jobs . Tiamat ' s spawning conditions are brutal . She has a brief window in which to spawn once every 30 minutes , beginning 72 hours after her last demise , lasting for exactly 48 hours , requiring Linkshell groups to spend long spans of time waiting for her appear . In the " Chains of Promathia " storyline , Tiamat is perpetually hunted by the Shikaree Sisters , three Mithra n hunters who fare from Olzhirya , the Mithra n homeland . " Final Fantasy XII " . Tiamat is a boss fought in the Henne Mines , summoned by a Mist - fueled Mjrn . It is a Wyrm - type monster . As opposed to its prior incarnations , this Tiamat isn ' t any stronger than the average boss battle . " " . Tiamat returns as an Esper . She is the Rank III Ranged Lightning summon , and costs 20 Affinity Points to summon . Her normal attack , Plasma Storm , deals Lightning damage to multiple foes , while her special attack , Mighty Guard , increases the Defense and Magick Resistance of all allies in range . Her appearance is drawn from the boss of " Final Fantasy XII " . " Final Fantasy XIII " . The Tiamat Eliminator is a boss fought in Orphan ' s Cradle , serving as a final trial . " " . Tiamat is a Meracydian dragon captured on Azys Lla and met by the Warrior of Light alongside her father , Midgardsormr at the climax of " Final Fantasy XIV : Heavensward " . " Final Fantasy Tactics " . Rather than a boss , Tiamat is a member of the Hydra race of monsters . They are , however , the strongest monsters in that monster family , and arguably the toughest monsters in the game . " Final Fantasy Tactics Advance " . Tiamat is a Thundrake that appears during Mission # 79 Wind Sigil as the Falgabird of Wind . It was fought with the Redwings ( Mog Knight s ) accompanying it . " " . Tiamat is a type of Drake that appears at Brightmoon Tor . " The Final Fantasy Legend " . The Tiamat is not a fightable enemy , but is a possible monster that the party ' s monster unit ( s ) can transform into . " Dissidia Final Fantasy " ( 2008 ) . Tiamat appears as a summon that uses Wind Arcana , evoking a timer upon the user . When it expires , Tiamat triples the summoner ' s Bravery points . Its artwork is the Tiamat artwork from the original " Final Fantasy " . Tiamat can be obtained in the second stage of the Shade Impulse IV storyline . " Dissidia 012 Final Fantasy " . Tiamat returns as a summonstone , with the same function as in " Dissidia " . She can be purchased from certain Moogle Shop s for 100 KP . " Final Fantasy All the Bravest " . Tiamat appears as an enemy encountered inside the Interdimensional Rift . She uses Levinbolt and drops the Wyvern Lance . " Final Fantasy Trading Card Game " . Tiamat appears in " Final Fantasy Trading Card Game " with her " Final Fantasy I & II : Dawn of Souls " artwork . The card is of the wind element . " Triple Triad " . Tiamat from " Final Fantasy XIV " appears as a card in Triple Triad in the version playable via " Final Fantasy Portal App " .