General

The General ( or ), also known as the Officer or Sho-gun, is a recurring occupation in the Final Fantasy series, first appearing in Final Fantasy II. It is often among the strongest human enemies encountered, and may appear commanding weaker soldiers.
==Appearances==
===Final Fantasy II===
The General appears as an enemy encountered in the Cyclone, Castle Palamecia, and the Iron Bars section of the Arcane Labyrinth. It is a relatively strong enemy that drops valuable equipment such as the Rune Axe and Dragon Armor.
===Final Fantasy III===
The General appears a boss encountered in Eureka, guarding the Excalibur. He uses strong physical attacks and spells such as Bio, Drain, and Death.
===Final Fantasy IV===
The General, also known as the Officer, appears as an enemy encountered in Kaipo when resting at the inn for the first time after the events of Mist. The General does not attack, instead appearing in command of three Baron Soldiers, and will flee if all of his subordinates are defeated first. Inversely, defeating the General first will inflict confusion upon any remaining Baron Soldiers.
===Final Fantasy VI===
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The General appears as an enemy encountered in the Magitek Research Facility, having exceptionally high Defense and innate protect, making magic the recommended way of defeating them. They fight by using regular attacks, Bio Attack, and Cura. The character Leo Christophe also has the General job, granting him access to the powerful Shock ability.
===Final Fantasy Legend II===
The Sho-gun appears as a boss encountered in Edo Castle.
===Final Fantasy Dimensions===
The General appears as an enemy encountered in the Gardenia Slums and Castle Avalon.
===Dissidia Final Fantasy Opera Omnia===
The General appears as an enemy, as well as the basis of a family of enemies consisting of itself and the Superior Knight, though no character has any particular advantage against the family.
===Pictlogica Final Fantasy===
The General from Final Fantasy IV appears as an enemy.
===Final Fantasy Record Keeper===
The General from Final Fantasy III appears as a boss.
===Final Fantasy Trading Card Game===
The General from Final Fantasy III appears as an Aqua-elemental card.
==Etymology==
Category:Recurring enemies
Category:Recurring bosses