Famfrit (Final Fantasy XII)

Famfrit, the Darkening Cloud is a level three Esper in Final Fantasy XII. He is fought during the main storyline when summoned by Dr. Cid, and his license can then be purchased.
Famfrit's license costs 90 LP, and he requires three Mist Charges to summon.
In the Zodiac releases, giving Famfrit's license to certain jobs opens up other licenses.
==Profile==
The Esper of Water, Famfrit represents the zodiac sign of Aquarius, the Water Carrier, and he carries a large jug on his shoulder. From his power of water, his color sign is clear. Famfrit is also referred to as the Kumbha Ascendant, which is the Sanskrit name of its zodiac sign as used in .
Famfrit is based on a totema from Final Fantasy Tactics Advance. He returns in Final Fantasy XII: Revenant Wings as a Rank III Water Ranged summon.
==Story==
It is never revealed where Famfrit was discovered, since he is summoned by Dr. Cid when the party fights him at the Pharos. Dr. Cid may have found him during his research into nethicite, or simply used the nethicite to obtain him at that moment from the Pharos's peak, the Sun-Cryst's Womb.
When both Cid and Famfrit are defeated, the player obtains the glyph needed to command the Esper. He is the fifth of the five Espers obtained during the main storyline.
==Obtained==
After being fought as a boss during the main storyline, Famfrit's license can be purchased for 90.
===Unlocked abilities in Zodiac versions===
Esper licenses sometimes unlock licenses that could not otherwise be reached. Famfrit's license will appear on all boards, but once chosen by a character, will disappear from all other boards. In The Zodiac Age version, the player can choose two license boards for each playable character, and activated licenses are activated on both boards if present.
Famfrit allows access to the following licenses on these boards:
*Archer: +390 HP, +435
*Black Mage: +190 HP, +230 HP, +310 HP
*Foebreaker: Magick Lore
*Machinist: Time Magick 8, 9, 10 (Vanishga, Warp, Reflectga, Slowga, Graviga, Hastega)
*Monk: White Magick 10 (Arise, Dispelga)
*Red Battlemage: Battle Lore x2
*Time Battlemage: Battle Lore
*Uhlan: Potion Lore 3
*White Mage: Daggers 5 (Orichalcum Dirk, Platinum Dagger), Numerology
==Battle==
===Abilities===
320px|right|Tsunami
Water damage is halved in windy weather, including all storms, but is inflated on water terrain and in fog.
;Briny Cannonade
A water-elemental attack, and one of the few offensive water attacks the party can use in Final Fantasy XII.
;Tsunami
A water-elemental attack, and Famfrit's ultimate attack. When he is readying Tsunami, Famfrit is surrounded by a blue aura. In the middle of a maelstrom, Famfrit stands up against the rain. He swings the chain of his giant ewer like a sling. The ewer tips and spills the water over the enemies sending huge waves to strike all foes in range.
===Gambit information===
;Zodiac
Priority	Condition 	Action
1 	Remaining time < 10 seconds	Tsunami
2 	Foe: water-vulnerable 	Briny Cannonade
3 	Foe: nearest visible 	Attack
4 	Ally: HP < 100% 	Renew
;Original
Priority	Condition 	Action
1 	Remaining time < 10 seconds	Tsunami
2 	Foe: character HP < 30% 	Tsunami
3 	Foe: Water-absorb 	Attack
4 	Foe: Water-weak 	Briny Cannonade
5 	Foe: nearest visible 	Briny Cannonade
===Stats===
Stat 	FFXII	Zodiac
Attack 	145 	145
Defense 	56 	55
Magick Defense	37 	49
Famfrit absorbs Water, is weak to Fire and is immune to every other element.
;Zodiac
In The Zodiac Age, the HP values are tripled.
Level	Max HP 	Max MP 	Strength	Magic	Vitality	Speed
1 	5,790-5,791	266-270	36 	47 	26 	26
10 	5,992-6,027	320-360	41 	52 	28 	28
20 	6,360-6,459	400-500	47 	58 	31 	30
30 	6,832-7,017	482-644	53 	64 	34 	33
40 	7,279-7,545	582-824	59 	70 	36 	35
50 	7,993-8,392	668-976	65 	76 	39 	37
60 	8,623-9,139	748-999	71 	82 	42 	40
70 	8,980-9,559	808-999	77 	88 	45 	42
80 	9,393-9,999	868-999	83 	94 	47 	44
90 	9,955-9,999	909-999	89 	99 	50 	47
99 	9,999 	926-999	94 	99 	53 	49
;Original
Level	Max HP 	Max MP 	Strength	Magic	Vitality	Speed
1 	3,860-3,861	23-25 	54 	53 	26 	26
10 	3,995-4,018	50-70 	59 	58 	28 	28
20 	4,240-4,306	90-140 	65 	64 	30 	30
30 	4,555-4,678	131-212	71 	70 	33 	33
40 	4,853-5,030	181-302	77 	76 	35 	35
50 	5,329-5,595	224-378	83 	82 	37 	37
60 	5,749-6,093	264-448	89 	88 	40 	40
70 	5,987-6,373	294-498	95 	94 	42 	42
80 	6,262-6,697	324-548	99 	99 	44 	44
90 	6,637-7,141	344-578	99 	99 	47 	47
99 	7,060-7,643	353-587	99 	99 	49 	49
===Actions===
;Zodiac
Name 	Range	Target 	CT	Type 	Element	Power
Attack 	2 	Single 	30	Physical	None 	145
Renew 	10 	Circle 10	23	Magick 	None 	－
Briny Cannonade	12 	Single 	15	Magick 	Water 	140
Tsunami 	12 	Circle 10	0 	Magick 	Water 	200
;Original
Name 	Range	Target 	CT	Type 	Element	Power
Attack 	2 	Single 	30	Physical	None 	145
Briny Cannonade	12 	Single 	16	Magick 	Water 	140
Tsunami 	12 	Circle 8	35	Magick 	Water 	200
===Status effects===
*Protect
*Shell
*Libra
===Augments===
Has augments in Zodiac releases only:
*Ignore Vitality
*Ignore Reflect
==Boss==
Famfrit is a boss fought in the Pharos alongside Dr. Cid. It is also fought in the Zodiac versions' Trial Mode at Stage 50 along with three Abaddons. Dr. Cid is immune to everything when Famfrit is summoned. Famfrit mostly attacks with magick. Famfrit's standard attack, Briny Cannonade, deals Water damage on one character, and his special attack, Waterja (Aquaja in Zodiac versions), deals Water damage to characters in range and has a chance of inflicting Silence. Dr. Cid will buff Famfrit.
==Gallery==
Famfrit Glyph Art.jpg|Glyph.
Famfrit_Glyph.jpg|Seal.
FF12 - Manufacted Nethicite 3.png|The piece of manufacted nethicite Cid uses to summon Famfrit.
Briny-Cannonade.jpg|Briny Cannonade.
FFXII Tsunami.png|Tsunami.
==Etymology and symbolism==
Famfrit's title alludes to the Cloud of Darkness from Final Fantasy III, using her exact name in the Japanese version. His stance as the Esper of Water may be intended to reflect the Cloud of Darkness's desire to "flood" the world with darkness, or to the literal deluge suffered by the world in Final Fantasy III. Famfrit's armor—sky-blue with a narrow eye-hole and gold highlights—resembles that of Exdeath from Final Fantasy V, and their destructive intentions are similar too.
Famfrit represents the zodiac sign of Aquarius, the Water Carrier, and is also referred to as the Kumbha Ascendant, which is the Sanskrit name of its zodiac sign as used in . Though Kumbha is represented as "water-pourer" its element is air; Famfrit is also referred to as "the dark cloud" in Final Fantasy XII.
== Notes ==
Category:Espers in Final Fantasy XII