Abyss Worm

The Abyss Worm , also known as the Red Worm, Leech, or Gigaworm, is a recurring creature in the Final Fantasy series, first appearing in Final Fantasy II. It is often the most powerful worm in the games it appears in, if not one of the strongest in general.
==Appearances==
===Final Fantasy===
The Abyss Worm appears as an enemy exclusive to the Dawn of Souls and 20th Anniversary releases, encountered in the Earthgift Shrine and the Labyrinth of Time. It can be encountered alone or in pairs. The Abyss Worm is a highly dangerous enemy, having access to very powerful physical attacks. It possesses the highest HP of any regular enemy in the game as well as very high Magic Defense, and it cannot be escaped from. Upon defeat, it may drop valuable Megalixirs.
===Final Fantasy II===
The Abyss Worm appears as an enemy encountered in the Jade Passage, and is a considerable threat to the party, attacking in groups of three or more. The Abyss Worm will attack with very powerful physical attacks in conjunction with its Cyclone XIII attack, dealing very heavy damage to the party. The Abyss Worm absorbs Fire-elemental and Death-elemental attacks, and resists Body and Mind attacks.
===Final Fantasy IV===
The Abyss Worm, also known as the Red Worm, appears as an enemy encountered on the Red Moon and within the Lunar Ruins, serving as the strongest Worm enemy in most releases of the 2D versions. It attacks with physical attacks and Bloodfeast, and can counter attacks with Bloodfeast. It is weak to fire-elemental attacks.
====Final Fantasy IV: The After Years====
The Abyss Worm returns as an enemy encountered around Kaipo and Damcyan, as well as within the Subterrane.
===Final Fantasy VI===
The Abyss Worm appears as a boss exclusive to the Advance and Matrix Software releases, encounted in the Dragons' Den. It fights using a regular attack, Acid, 50 Gs, Landslide, Magnitude 8, Gravity Bomb, and Shockwave. However, due to its low Magic, most of its non-physical attacks deal little damage. Unlike previous incarnations, the Abyss Worm is immune to Fire-elemental attacks, but is weak to Holy-elemental attacks and absorbs Ice-elemental attacks. It is immune to all other elements.
===Crisis Core -Final Fantasy VII-===
The Abyss Worm appears as an enemy encountered during the missions "Toughest Monsters" and "Weapons Gone Haywire." It has high Attack and Magic and access to the abilities Absolute Stop Thread, Osmose, and AP Gravija. It has low Defense and Magic Defense, and can be interrupted by attacks, so it is highly vulnerable to all types of attacks, in addition to being weak to Ice-elemental attacks. It is valuable for its rare steal, the SP Master materia.
===Final Fantasy VIII===
The Abyss Worm appears an enemy encountered in the Dingo Desert, Great Plains of Galbadia, Kashkabald Desert, Talle Mountains, and Ultimecia Castle. It is not a very difficult foe, having access to the abilities Protect, Shell, Aero, Sandshake, and Saliva. At higher levels, it is possible to draw Tornado from them, making them a good enemy to stock from, in addition to Quake, and are the best source of Windmills.
The Abyss Worm also appears as a Triple Triad card. It is a level 3 earth-elemental card with 7/5/3/2 values.
===Final Fantasy X===
The Abyss Worm appears as an optional boss in the Monster Arena after capturing at least one of each fiend in Bikanel. It is the most powerful worm in the game, and fights very similarly to them with the usage of Swallow, Regurgitate, and Earthquake. However, it deals very high damage with its attacks. When defeated, it drops weapons with Strength +% abilities with Strength +20% being a fixed ability, and armors with Defense +% abilities with Defense +20% being a fixed ability.
===Final Fantasy XI===
The Abyss Worm appears as a member of the worm family encountered in the Maze of Shakhrami.
===Final Fantasy XIV===
The Abyss Worm appears as part of the Ouranos encounter in , circling beneath the sand in the center of the room and damaging anybody on top of it. It occasionally starts searching for fodder, and if it isn't fed will suck the party to the center of the sand pit and deal massive damage to all players. This can be avoided by moving one of the Crystallized Rocks on the outer edge of the arena to the sand pit, as the worm will instead devour the rock. The Abyss Worm cannot be directly targeted by players, and will vanish upon Ouranos' defeat.
===Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles===
The Abyss Worm appears as a boss exclusive to the Remastered Edition.
===Final Fantasy Mystic Quest===
The Leech appears as an enemy in the Great Tree.
===The Final Fantasy Legend===
The Gigaworm appears as a potential transformation for the party's monster units.
===Final Fantasy Legend II===
The GigaWorm appears as a potential transformation for the party's monster units.
===Final Fantasy Dimensions===
The Abyss Worm appears as an enemy encountered in the World of Nil.
===Dissidia Final Fantasy Opera Omnia===
The Abyss Worm appears as a recurring boss.
===Pictlogica Final Fantasy===
The Abyss Worm from Final Fantasy VI appears as a boss.
===Final Fantasy Brave Exvius===
The Abyss Worm appears as a recurring boss in the Dwarves' Forge, Barren Wastelands, and Ruggles Underground Pass.
==Etymology==
Category:Recurring enemies
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