Wind drake Wind drakes or wyverns , is a friendly dragon race in the " Final Fantasy " series , often associated with Dragoons or Highwind s . The term " hiryū " is not localized consistently in English - language versions , but is uniform in the Japanese versions . They are a separate entity from the recurring wyvern enemy species , though in the Japanese version of " Final Fantasy XI " , " hiryū " and " wyvern " are often used interchangeably , despite being separate enemy species . Appearances . " Final Fantasy II " . Wyverns are a near - extinct species of flying dragons used as steeds by the Dragoons of Deist . " Final Fantasy IV " . In the " Final Fantasy IV Setting Data Book " , wyverns are referred to as the former steeds of Baron ' s Dragoons which , along with their riders , were phased out of service in favor of more efficient airship technology . " Final Fantasy V " . Wind drakes are an endangered species with only a few left in each world of the Planet R . They are nearing extinction due to the poisoning of dragon grass , which has been the phobia of wind drakes for years . Lenna and Krile both own a wind drake . King Alexander Highwind Tycoon uses Lenna ' s wind drake , named Hiryu , to travel to the Wind Shrine . It gets stranded on the Northern Mountains and Lenna — along with Bartz , Galuf , and Faris — rescues him , and fly him to the nation of Walse . Hiryu can carry the party past the Tycoon Meteorite to Castle Tycoon where they can gain advanced items and equipment , and Lenna speaks with Faris about her childhood . As Hiryu cannot cross mountains the party is forced to leave it behind as they continue to Karnak . In Galuf ' s World Galuf uses Krile ' s wind drake to rescue Bartz , Lenna , and Faris , whom Gilgamesh is holding hostage at Castle Exdeath . He succeeds , and sends the wind drake back to Krile . Galuf does not return safely and Krile discovers , through telepathy , that Bartz , Galuf , Lenna , and Faris are in a Moogle Village , and uses the wounded wind drake to rescue them and take them back to Castle of Bal . This makes the wind drake even more sick , and Bartz ' s party travels to the Drakenvale to find dragon grass and decontaminate it . The wind drake refuses to eat the plant , and Lenna eats it as a means of persuasion , but becomes sick due to the plant being poisonous to humans . The wind drake recovers , and Bartz ' s group uses it to travel around Galuf ' s World . In the Merged World Hiryu saves Lenna from being thrown into the Void , and saves Lenna from a monster possession . Hiryu is later found atop the Phoenix Tower where it jumps off to become the Phoenix summon . Krile ' s wind drake is waiting atop Castle Bal and can be retrieved at any time . A wind drake later saves the four Warriors of Light from the Void . Wind drakes controlled by the player can cross ocean , but not mountains . They can only land on plains . In the Merged World there is an Airship and Hiryuu glitch that can cause the player to lose their wind drake if they land it atop Ghido ' s Cave . In the mobile and Steam versions , obtaining the wind drake earns the player the " Fear of Heights " achievement . The music that plays whenever flying a wind drake on the world map is called " Spreading Grand Wings " . " " . Called Hyriuus , they are known as " Tycoon ' s sacred dragon " . Linaly , Mid ' s ghost , and Prettz , meet one in the Temple of Winds after being ordered there by Queen Lenna . The dragon , at first small and weak , soon grows before their eyes . It breaks out of the Temple of Winds and flies Prettz to the Black Moon to face off with Ra Devil . In the end , Hyriuu shrinks to its normal size once it reaches the Black Moon , and Rouge throws it to the other pirates with orders to take care of it . " Final Fantasy XI " . Wyverns are minions summoned by the Dragoon Job , and appear as both allies and enemies . " Final Fantasy Dimensions " . The Wind Drakes are portrayed just like their counterparts in " Final Fantasy II " . " Final Fantasy Trading Card Game " . Wind drakes appear in " Final Fantasy Trading Card Game " ; from " Theatrhythm Final Fantasy " and the Yoshitaka Amano artwork from " Final Fantasy V " . Etymology . Unlike the wyverns of legend , the term " wyvern " for the wind drake seems to just another name for a dragon , as they have four legs and wings .