Goddess (creature)

Goddess , also known as Sophia or Isis, is a recurring enemy and summoned monster in the Final Fantasy series. She is most frequently associated with the Warring Triad, a trio of ancient deities. The Goddess is generally presented as an angelic woman astride a giant disembodied head named Barbelo, and is often associated with the lightning element.
==Appearances==
===Final Fantasy VI===
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Goddess, along with the rest of the Warring Triad, is one of the three final bosses in Kefka's Tower before facing Kefka himself. Though Goddess has the lowest HP of the three Warring Triad members, she can inflict several debilitating status effects such as confuse. She will counter any regular physical attack with Overture, which forces the target cover all incoming physical damage for the Goddess. Her signature Cloudy Heaven will apply Doom to the entire party, while also automatically inflicting zombie on any fallen party members.
===Final Fantasy XIV===
Sophia the Goddess is one of the Warring Triad, three primals that were defeated by the Allagan Empire and imprisoned for centuries within the Flagship at the heart of the floating continent of Azys Lla. A statue of her likeness adorns the top, along with statues of the other members of the Warring Triad. She is attended by three Demiurges, thralls so extremely tempered by her that their skin has turned the same glossy black as hers. During the later events of Final Fantasy XIV: Heavensward, her seal begins to weaken and the Warrior of Light must fight her within the depths of .
===Final Fantasy Legend II===
Isis is a benevolent goddess, and one of the ancient gods who created the world. There exist seventy-seven MAGI which, when assembled, make a statue of the goddess and summon her. After the defeat of Apollo, the party is able to collect all the MAGI and assemble the statue, causing the goddess to appear. She uses her powers to heal the mortally wounded Dad, and accompanies the party as a guest to destroy the Arsenal.
===Final Fantasy Dimensions II===
Fiend was an Eidolon exclusive to the free-to-play version that appeared during a Final Fantasy VI event.
===Pictlogica Final Fantasy===
Goddess from Final Fantasy VI appeared as a boss.
===Final Fantasy Record Keeper===
Goddess from Final Fantasy VI appears as a boss.
===Mobius Final Fantasy===
Goddess from Final Fantasy VI appeared as a wind-elemental monk card, and granted the supreme ability Quasar.
==Behind the scenes==
In Final Fantasy X, Yunalesca's appearance seems to be based on the Goddess. Yunalesca's artwork is in the same position as the Goddess, and her third form during her boss battle has her mounted on the back of a medusa-like head, similar to the Goddess. Like the Goddess, Yunalesca favors turning the party members into zombies.
==Etymology==
 Barbelo in Gnosticism is known as Sophia's predecessor, the Aeon who symbolizes the supreme feminine principle.
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