Matoya ( Final Fantasy ) Matoya is a witch from the original " Final Fantasy " who lives in a cave . She cannot see without the use of a special Crystal Eye , which was stolen from her by the sorcerer Astos . The Warriors of Light are able to recover her crystal eye by defeating the dark elf Astos , and recruit her help in reviving the Prince of Elfheim . Profile . Appearance . Matoya is a grey - haired elderly woman wearing a red robe , orange scarf , and a red pointy hat . In the NES release she wears a purple hat . Allusions . " Final Fantasy IX " . A quest during the game involves finding three potions to restore Cid , who was turned into an oglop . However , the potions do not work and instead turn him into a frog . The description of these potions refers to the Book of Matoya . " Final Fantasy X " . One of the magically inclined katana used by Auron is named Matoya ' s Blade in the English release of the game , while its Japanese name is " Ecstacy " . " Final Fantasy XII " . A legend written in the bestiary mentions the name Matoya as the prophet in the legend of . " Final Fantasy XIV " . Matoya appears as a key character during the later parts of the " " expansion ' s main scenario . She is a powerful Sharlayan sage , who was once the rival of Louisoix Leveilleur and former mentor to Y ' shtola . She lives with frogs and enchanted brooms in her cave located in the Dravanian Hinterlands . An arranged version of " Matoya ' s Cave " , called " The Mushroomery " , plays in her place . " Final Fantasy Tactics " . According to the description of the Matoya ' s Cave Wonder , Matoya was a popular court thaumaturge for the Ronkans . When she created the Enthralled , however , she was accused of witchcraft and took up residence in the cave . In the 1998 English translation , the Enthralled was a demon and Matoya was described both as a " he " and as a " Sorceress " . " Dissidia Final Fantasy " . Matoya makes a cameo as one of the tutors from the in - game manuals explaining the game ' s calendar . Matoya is also the name of a Ghost Card the player can battle . The Matoya ghost is a Level 100 Warrior of Light that has the Purple Gem and Crystal Eye to be won through Battlegen , the latter is a reference to the item Matoya is missing in " Final Fantasy " . Other appearances . " Final Fantasy Record Keeper " . Matoya is a playable character who could be initially recruited during the Challenge Event Dawn of a Legend as a First Time Reward for completing the event ' s Sunken Shrine stage on Classic difficulty . Matoya is a Witch , whose combat role is Master of Magic . Matoya can use Black Magic abilities up to rarity rank 5 and White Magic abilities up to rarity rank 5 . Her default Soul Break is Cleansing Tincture , which at the expense of one Soul Gauge segment casts Esuna on a single ally . Matoya can equip the following weapon types : daggers , rods , and staffs . She can equip the following armor types : hats , robes , and bracers . She can equip accessories . Non - " Final Fantasy " guest appearances . She is referred to Witch within the episode , and she is clearly base on Matoya , along with her magic broom that can move on their own just like in the game . She is depicted as a generic witch , where Astos stole the Light Crystal ( Crystal Eye ) from her years ago . She is able to petrify people , and does so on Lana , and can reverse said petrification .