Tiamat (creature)

right|300px|thumb|Artwork by Yoshitaka Amano.
Tiamat is a recurring enemy and summoned monster in the Final Fantasy series. Always a dragon, Tiamat is usually one of the later bosses, or at least one of the harder enemies the party encounters. Despite its several reappearances, Tiamat's most prominent appearance is in her debut as one of the Four Fiends in the original Final Fantasy.
== Appearances ==
=== Final Fantasy ===
Tiamat is one of the Four Fiends. She guards the Wind Crystal, the fourth and final elemental crystal in the game. She is the strongest fiend, fought last in the Flying Fortress. In the Dawn of Souls and 20th Anniversary versions, defeating her opens the way to Whisperwind Cove.
=== Final Fantasy II ===
Tiamat is a powerful monster-in-a-box boss in Pandaemonium in a chest containing a Genji Helm.
=== Final Fantasy IV: The After Years ===
The Tiamat from the original Final Fantasy appears with the other members of the Four Fiends. She is the strongest of the Four Fiends and drops the powerful Dragon Claws upon defeat.
=== Final Fantasy VIII ===
Tiamat is found in Ultimecia Castle, as one of the bosses locking out commands. It is possible to draw the Guardian Force Eden out of it, without having to fight Ultima Weapon.
Tiamat is a recolored Bahamut, and does not have multiple heads like in previous incarnations. It is said to be a former Guardian Force in its Scan information. Tiamat also has a Triple Triad card.
=== Final Fantasy IX ===
Steiner and Vivi fight the Wind Guardian at the Wind Shrine, although the battle is not playable. Tiamat is a re-creation of the Wind Guardian by Kuja from the Crystal's memory. The whole party fights Tiamat in Memoria. A crystal clone can also be found as a random encounter at the Crystal World.
=== Final Fantasy XI ===
Tiamat is a Hyper Notorious Monster found in the depths of the Attohwa Chasm. One of the three "Grand Wyrms" introduced in the Final Fantasy XI: Chains of Promathia expansion along with Jormungand and Vrtra, Tiamat once boasted one of the highest levels and greatest HP pools in the game, estimated at Level 95. Though the three wyrms are known for the lack of good items they give upon death, Tiamat remains the only Grand Wyrm actively sought out by the endgame community today on account of its Herald's Gators, which increases movement speed for particular mage jobs.
Tiamat's spawning conditions are brutal. She has a brief window in which to spawn once every 30 minutes, beginning 72 hours after her last demise, lasting for exactly 48 hours, requiring Linkshell groups to spend long spans of time waiting for her appear. In the Chains of Promathia storyline, Tiamat is perpetually hunted by the Shikaree Sisters, three Mithran hunters who fare from Olzhirya, the Mithran homeland.
=== Final Fantasy XII ===
Tiamat is a wyrm-type boss in the Henne Mines, summoned by a Mist-fueled Mjrn. As opposed to its prior incarnations, this Tiamat isn't any stronger than the average boss battle.
==== Final Fantasy XII: Revenant Wings ====
Tiamat is a Rank III Ranged Lightning Esper. She costs 20 Affinity Points to summon. Her normal attack, Plasma Storm, deals Lightning damage to multiple foes, while her special attack, Mighty Guard, increases the Defense and Magick Resistance of all allies in range. Her appearance is drawn from the boss of Final Fantasy XII.
=== Final Fantasy XIII ===
The Tiamat Eliminator is a boss fought in Orphan's Cradle, serving as a final trial.
=== Final Fantasy XIV ===
Tiamat is a Meracydian dragon captured on Azys Lla and met by the Warrior of Light alongside her father, Midgardsormr at the climax of Final Fantasy XIV: Heavensward.
=== Final Fantasy Tactics ===
Tiamat is the strongest member of the Hydra race of monsters and arguably the toughest monster in the game.
=== Final Fantasy Tactics Advance ===
Tiamat is a Thundrake that appears during Mission #79 Wind Sigil as the Falgabird of Wind. It was fought with the Redwings (Mog Knights) accompanying it.
==== Final Fantasy Tactics A2: Grimoire of the Rift ====
Tiamat is a type of Drake that appears at Brightmoon Tor.
=== The Final Fantasy Legend ===
Tiamat is a Tier 6 dragon and is a potential transformation for the party's monster units. It cannot be fought.
=== Final Fantasy Dimensions II ===
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=== Dissidia Final Fantasy (2008)===
Tiamat appears as a summon that uses Wind Arcana, evoking a timer upon the user. When it expires, Tiamat triples the summoner's Bravery points. Its artwork is the Tiamat artwork from the original Final Fantasy. Tiamat can be obtained in the second stage of the Shade Impulse IV storyline.
==== Dissidia 012 Final Fantasy ====
Tiamat is a summonstone, with the same function as in Dissidia. She can be purchased from certain Moogle Shops for 100 KP.
====Dissidia Final Fantasy Opera Omnia====
=== Pictlogica Final Fantasy ===
 
=== Final Fantasy All the Bravest ===
Tiamat appears as an enemy encountered inside the Interdimensional Rift. She uses Levinbolt and drops the Wyvern Lance.
=== Final Fantasy Record Keeper ===
FFRK Tiamat FFI.png|Final Fantasy I version.
FFRK Tiamat FFVIII.png|Final Fantasy VIII version.
Tiamant ffrk.png|Final Fantasy IX version.
FFRK Tiamat FFXII.png|Final Fantasy XII version.
FFRK Tiamat Icon.png|Summon icon.
=== Final Fantasy Brave Exvius ===
FFBE Tiamat FFXII Sprite.png|FFXII version.
FFBE Tiamat FFT Sprite.png|FFT version.
=== World of Final Fantasy ===
====World of Final Fantasy Maxima====
===Mobius Final Fantasy===
===Stranger of Paradise Final Fantasy Origin===
Tiamat is the Fiend form Sophia assumed as part of Garland’s plan to wrest control from the the Lufenians, appearing as a enemy fought in the Flying Fortress before rejoining Garland's group.
=== Final Fantasy Trading Card Game ===
Tiamat appears on a card with her Final Fantasy I & II: Dawn of Souls artwork. The card is of the wind element.
===Final Fantasy Portal App===
Tiamat from Final Fantasy XIV appears as a card in Triple Triad in the version playable via Final Fantasy Portal App.
== Gallery ==
Amano Tiamat FFII.jpg|Artwork from Final Fantasy II by Yoshitaka Amano.
Wind Guardian FFIX Art.jpg|Tiamat in Final Fantasy IX.
Tiamat FFIX Art.jpg|Tiamat in Final Fantasy IX.
== Etymology ==
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Category:Dragons
Category:Recurring enemies
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