Bismarck (creature)

Bismarck , also called Bismark, is a recurring creature in the Final Fantasy series, mostly appearing as a summoned monster in the form of an aquatic creature resembling a whale.
==Appearances==
===Final Fantasy VI===
Bismarck is an esper and takes Leviathan's place as the main Water-elemental summon. However, in the Advance and following versions, Leviathan returns as the ultimate Water-elemental summon. Bismarck is obtained automatically in the Magitek Research Facility.
Its summon ability, Breach Blast (also called Sea Song), deals Water-elemental damage to all opponents. Its Spell Power is 58, costs 50 MP to summon, and it is unblockable. As a magicite, it teaches Fire (x20), Blizzard (x20), Thunder (x20) and Raise (x2). At level up, it provides a +2 boost to Strength.
===Final Fantasy XI===
Though Bismarck does not appear as a summon, it is the name of a server and a Pteraketos-type Notorious Monster appearing as the final boss of the Final Fantasy XI: Chains of Promathia branch of the Voidwatch quest line. It is fought in Bibiki Bay, and was the debut of the Pterketos family.
===Final Fantasy XIII===
Bismarck is a fal'Cie that protects the waters and living creatures in the Sulyya Springs. It is seen as a bubbling discrepancy in the water. If it is examined, a cut scene displays and several platforms with enemies and treasure spheres rise out of the water.
====Final Fantasy XIII-2====
Bismarck's model exists on the disc as dummied content, but never appears in the actual game.
===Final Fantasy XIV===
Bismarck appears in the Final Fantasy XIV: Heavensward expansion, as the Primal worshiped by the Vanu Vanu tribe, also known as "The White." Bismarck has been reimagined as a "sky-whale" capable of flight with a number of wing-like fins covered in feathers, as well as no visible eyes, and a more ferocious mouth. Accordingly, the boss fight takes place at high-altitudes in "The Limitless Blue".
In Final Fantasy XIV: Shadowbringers, there is another Bismarck in the First. This Bismarck is an aquatic fae that had been slumbering in the Source, the great lake in Lakeland, for so long that he was mistaken for an island.
===Final Fantasy XV===
Bismarck is a whale in the Windows and Royal Editions. The party can encounter it when sailing on the royal vessel. It is a whale with a horn like a narwhal's, and runes across its body like those seen on havens.
Bismarck resembles the Leviathan monument in Altissia .
===Final Fantasy Dimensions II===
Bismarck is a water-elemental Eidolon. It can be obtained as a signet for Parai to equip by doing the "Parai's Spacetime" main quest on the Day of Reckoning. The summon teaches the Water Spout abilities to Parai.
===Pictlogica Final Fantasy===
PFF Bismarck Summon.png|Icon.
PFF Bismarck Sprite.png|Sprite.
===Final Fantasy Airborne Brigade===
Bismarck is a Water-elemental esper. From time to time, players may encounter Bismarck in battle. Defeating Bismarck will grant players the Bismarck I summon stone, which allows Bismarck to be summoned into battle. When summoned, Bismarck uses the skill, Breach Blast.
Bismarck Brigade.png|Bismarck I (R+) summon stone.
FFAB Breach Blast - Celes Legend SSR.png|Breach Blast (SSR Legend).
FFAB Breach Blast - Celes Legend SSR+.png|Breach Blast (SSR+ Legend).
Breach Blast Brigade.png|Breach Blast in battle.
===Final Fantasy Record Keeper===
Bismarck is a boss and an Esper as part of the magicite system. The summon is a rank 3 water-elemental magicite and players must first defeat Bismarck (Savage) in the first water magicite dungeon in order to obtain it.
When Bismarck is summoned into battle it will cast Ultra Breach Blast, which deals water-elemental damage to all enemies and grants a barrier to avoid a single fire-elemental attack to all party members.
;Magicite effects
Bismarck’s magicite provides the following effects in battle:
Name	Starting Value 	Max Value 	
 	Lv. 3 	Lv. 6 	
 	Increases the water resistance of all allies. 	Increases the water resistance of all allies. 	Increases the water resistance of all allies.
 	Lv. 2 	Lv. 10 	
 	Increases the Resistance of all allies, proportional to combined magicite stats.	Increases the Resistance of all allies, proportional to combined magicite stats.	Increases the Resistance of all allies, proportional to combined magicite stats.
;Abilities
Bismarck also has a chance of using the following abilities after being summoned into battle:
Name	Trigger Rate (Start) 	Trigger Rate (Max) 	
 	70% 	10% 	
 	Deal physical damage to all targets. 	Deal physical damage to all targets. 	Deal physical damage to all targets.
 	10% 	40% 	
 	Deal magic water damage to all targets.	Deal magic water damage to all targets.	Deal magic water damage to all targets.
 	20% 	50% 	
 	Deal magic water damage to one target. 	Deal magic water damage to one target. 	Deal magic water damage to one target.
===Final Fantasy Brave Exvius===
=== Mobius Final Fantasy ===
Bismarck appears as an ability card.
Mobius Bismarck.png|Bismarck's ability card.
MFF Fal'cie Bismarck FFXIII.jpg|FFXIII Bismarck card.
MFF Bismarck FFXIV.jpg|FFXIV card.
===World of Final Fantasy===
Bismarck are a type of Mirage from the Sharqual group. They can be transfigured from a Mega Sharqual or Mega Nightsqual with a Bismarck Memento.
===Final Fantasy Fables: Chocobo Tales===
Bismarck is a Water element card, and has six cards under his name.
====Cards====
===Itadaki Street Portable===
Bismarck appears in Dragon Quest & Final Fantasy in Itadaki Street Portable.
===Final Fantasy: Unlimited===
Bismarck makes an appearance as a summon. The Soil Charge Triad needed to summon Bismarck is:
*The one who tears apart boulders with it's teeth, Shark Gray!
*The one who envelopes all thirst, Water Blue!
*The one who feeds on emptiness, Crusher White!
Followed by saying: "Cry! Summoned Creature! Bismarck!"
In the English audio version, the Soil Charge Triad was changed to:
*Grinding and devouring rocks, Shark Gray!
*The soil that drinks thirst, Water Blue!
*That which can even feed on empty space, Crusher White!
Followed by saying: "Roar! I summon you! Bismarck!"
===Final Fantasy Trading Card Game===
Bismarck appears in Final Fantasy Trading Card Game as Water-elemental Summon cards.
Bismarck2 TCG.png|Bismarck [8-081U]/[13-184C] Chapter series card.
Bismarck 5-133H from FFTCG Opus.jpg|Bismarck [5-133H] Opus series card.
===Final Fantasy Portal App===
Bismarck from Final Fantasy XIV and World of Final Fantasy appear as Triple Triad cards. 
605a Bismarck.png
579a Bismarck.png
==Other media==
Dissidia 012 Final Fantasy has a trade material called "Bismarck Spine".
==Gallery==
Bismarck FFVI Nomura Art.jpg|Concept art of Bismarck from Final Fantasy VI by Tetsuya Nomura.
FFVI Bismarck Summon.png|Bismarck summoned in Final Fantasy VI (GBA).
BismarckFF6.PNG|Final Fantasy VI (SNES/PS/GBA).
XIII bismarck render.png|Final Fantasy XIII render.
Bismarck.jpg|Final Fantasy XIII concept art.
Bismarck-ffxiv-sculpture.png|A raw model of Bismarck for Final Fantasy XIV.
Benchmark Bismarck 01.jpg|Bismarck as seen in Heavensward benchmark video.
Benchmark Bismarck 02.jpg|Bismarck as seen in Heavensward benchmark video.
FFRK Mad Bismarck FFVI.png|Final Fantasy Record Keeper.
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