Ahriman Ahriman , also known as Veteran , Allemagne , or Evil Eye , is a recurring enemy from the " Final Fantasy " series after its debut as a boss in " Final Fantasy III " . They are often among the strongest enemies , though lesser varieties exist that are weaker . Ahriman are usually depicted as round yellow creatures with green or purple wings , large fang - filled mouths , thin tails , and a single large eye . They attack with Death spells and similar Instant Death attacks , like Petrify , Roulette and Doom . Other varieties of Ahriman are the Floating Eye , the Blood Eye , and the Plague Horror . Appearances . " Final Fantasy " . The Ahriman appears as a boss in the " " version of " Final Fantasy " . It appears to be a reference to Ahriman ' s original appearance in " Final Fantasy III " . " Final Fantasy III " . The Ahriman ' s debut appearance , it is one of the final bosses of " Final Fantasy III " , appearing in the World of Darkness as the keeper of the Dark Earth Crystal . " Final Fantasy IV " . The Ahriman , known as Allemagne in the J2e fan - translation , Fatal Eye in the official SNES translation , and Veteran in the PlayStation version , is an enemy from " Final Fantasy IV " . The first battle in game features Cecil against three Floating Eyes . Cecil promptly dispatches them with a Blue Fang . Both the original Ahriman from " Final Fantasy IV " and the one from " Final Fantasy III " appear in the game . After defeating the latter at the Depths of the True Moon , the party remarks it was not like any other Ahriman they fought before , indicating a difference between the two in power . Additionally , Floating Eye appears as a different type of Ahriman . " Final Fantasy VI " . Ahriman , also known as Veteran , is an enemy in " Final Fantasy VI " . " Final Fantasy VII " . Allemagne is an enemy found in the Northern Cave in " Final Fantasy VII " . They use L4 Death and L3 Flare , among other attacks . Ironically , they are Level 48 and so can be Manipulated into killing themselves with L4 Death . " Crisis Core - Final Fantasy VII - " . Different versions of Ahriman can be found in " Crisis Core - Final Fantasy VII - " , such as the regular Ahriman , Fly Eye , and Bat Eye . " Final Fantasy IX " . The Ahriman , known as Veteran , is an enemy from " Final Fantasy IX " . It is found in Ipsen ' s Castle and on the world map during disc 4 . " Final Fantasy X " . The Ahriman is an enemy in " Final Fantasy X " . Unlike its predecessors , it has different breeds and stats , ranging from low to high . " Final Fantasy X - 2 " . Four versions of the Ahriman appear in " Final Fantasy X - 2 " . It takes 10 kills to Oversoul this fiend type . " Final Fantasy XI " . The Ahriman is a monster family in " Final Fantasy XI " , part of the Demon ecosystem . They primarily inhabit the frozen Northlands , and are numerous in Castle Zvahl . The Ahriman genus has several subspecies with unique coloring . " Final Fantasy XII " . Ahriman appears in the Sochen Cave Palace as a storyline boss in " Final Fantasy XII " . In this game , Ahriman appears as a ghost , rather than a flying one - eyed demon , differing radically from past incarnations . " Final Fantasy XIII " . The Ahriman is a member of the Spook species that can be summoned by Imps . " Final Fantasy XIII - 2 " . No longer creatures found only through summoning , the Ahriman is located in the Yaschas Massif at - 100 AF - . It has several negative status effects at its disposal , as part of its role as a Saboteur . " Final Fantasy XIV " . One of more well - known voidsent , these otherworldly creatures can sometimes be seen prowling Eorzea ' s landscape . Known members of the Ahriman genus include Ahriman and Smolenkos . They are known to be proficient in earth magic and possess a paralyzing gaze . Players who have subscribed for at least three months will receive a grey Ahriman mount known as " Void Resonator " as part of Veterans Rewards . A diminutive yellow Ahriman called " Beady Eye " is also gifted as a minion in addition to the mount . " Final Fantasy Tactics " . " Ahriman " is not just an enemy but a class that contains three species : Floating Eye , Ahriman , and Plague Horror . It is a common enemy from " Final Fantasy Tactics " . " Final Fantasy Tactics Advance " . An Ahriman is a common enemy from " Final Fantasy Tactics " . A variant , the Floateye , can also be found . " " . The Ahriman is both a monster class and a specific monster in " Final Fantasy Tactics A2 " . They have gained a new coloration and several new attacks since their days in " Final Fantasy Tactics Advance " . The Floating Eye also appears as a separate monster class . " Crystal Defenders " . Ahriman is an enemy in " Crystal Defenders " that appears in four different locations in the game . " Final Fantasy Type - 0 " . Several Ahriman type enemies appear in " Type - 0 " , in the form of the Evil Eye , Bat Eye , Dark Eye and Floating Eye variants . The third variant of the Evil Eye is named Ahriman , a much stronger variant of the Evil Eye . " Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles " . Ahriman appears in " Crystal Chronicles " as an enemy in all cycles of the Mushroom Forest . " " . Ahriman appears in " My Life as a King " as enemies in Denthe Bridge , Land of O ' Kokuh , Simuth Hollows , and Shrine of Awakening . " " . Ahriman appears as a monster that can be summoned by Mira . It is a ranged summon with Fast attack speed and a one slot cost to summon . Although its attack power is somewhat low , its ability to Guard artifacts , preventing the destruction of tower floors , and its Fast attack speed make Ahriman a very useful ranged monster to summon in packs . " " . Ahriman appears as a normal enemy in this game . They usually fly just out of reach , so casting Gravity on them is a good strategy . Their special attack is a laser shot from the eye , which causes the stun status effect . " Theatrhythm Final Fantasy " . Ahriman appears as an enemy in " Theatrhythm Final Fantasy " with its original appearance from " Final Fantasy III " . " Pictlogica Final Fantasy " . Ahriman from " Final Fantasy IV " appears as an enemy in " Pictlogica Final Fantasy " . " Final Fantasy Airborne Brigade " . Ahriman appears in " Final Fantasy Airborne Brigade " as a boss inside Eureka . In battle , Ahriman uses Eyes On Me . " Final Fantasy All the Bravest " . The Ahriman appears in " Final Fantasy All the Bravest " as an enemy inside the South Figaro Forest . It uses Evil Eye and drops the Sun Blade . " Chocobo ' s Mysterious Dungeon " . The Ahriman also appears in " Chocobo ' s Mysterious Dungeon " as an enemy . " Chocobo ' s Dungeon 2 " . An Ahriman can be found in the Technolith and gives access to the microgame " Red Eye Rampage " . In a nod to the source of the creature ' s name , the Ahriman says " Thank ! " when the player agrees to opening the microgame . " Final Fantasy Trading Card Game " . Ahriman from the PSP version of " Final Fantasy III " appears in an earth - elemental card , while its " Theatrhythm Final Fantasy " appearance and Floateye from " Final Fantasy Tactics Advance " have Wind - elemental cards . " Triple Triad ( Portal App ) " . Ahriman from " Final Fantasy VI " and " Final Fantasy XIV " appear on Triple Triad cards . Non - " Final Fantasy " guest appearances . " Itadaki Street " . In " Dragon Quest & Final Fantasy in Itadaki Street Portable " , Ahriman appears as a chance card in the game . The card ' s ability : Gain extra step ( s ) as previous roll . " Lord of Vermilion II " . Ahriman is a card in " Lord of Vermilion II " .