Catoblepas (Final Fantasy)

The Catoblepas is an enemy in encountered in the Dawn of Souls and 20th Anniversary releases of Final Fantasy, encountered in the Earthgift Shrine, Hellfire Chasm, and Whisperwind Cove. It resists most magic, and it uses a Gaze ability that can Petrify a character if successful. Additionally, its attacks have a chance of causing instant death, making for a dangerous enemy.
==Stats==
==Formations==
Number	Enemies 	Maximum 	Can flee?	Ambush%	Musical theme	Location 	Rate/64
 	Catoblepas x1-2 	4 large 	 	27 	Battle 	Hellfire Chasm - Overworld 	3
 	Catoblepas x1-2 	4 large 	 	27 	Battle 	Whisperwind Cove - Cavern of Earth B1-9 	15
 	Catoblepas x1-2 	4 large 	 	27 	Battle 	Whisperwind Cove - Cavern of Earth B11-19 	12
 	Catoblepas x1-2 	4 large 	 	27 	Battle 	Whisperwind Cove - Floating Continent B1-9 	9
 	Catoblepas x1-2 	4 large 	 	27 	Battle 	Whisperwind Cove - Floating Continent B11-19	12
 	Catoblepas x1-3 	4 large 	 	27 	Battle 	Earthgift Shrine - Desert 	6
 	Catoblepas x1-3 	4 large 	 	27 	Battle 	Hellfire Chasm - Fire Shrine 	12
 	Catoblepas x1-3 	4 large 	 	27 	Battle 	Hellfire Chasm - Mount Gulg 	19
 	Catoblepas x1-3 	4 large 	 	27 	Battle 	Whisperwind Cove - Mount Gulg B1-9 	19
 	Catoblepas x1-3 	4 large 	 	27 	Battle 	Whisperwind Cove - Mount Gulg B11-19 	12
 	Black Goblin x0-5, Dark Wolf x1-3, Elm Gigas x0-2, Catoblepas x0-2	2 large 6 small	 	33 	Battle 	Whisperwind Cove - Cavern of Earth B21-29 	15
 	Black Goblin x0-5, Dark Wolf x1-3, Elm Gigas x0-2, Catoblepas x0-2	2 large 6 small	 	33 	Battle 	Whisperwind Cove - Floating Continent B21-29	12
== AI script==
Action	Probability
Attack	50%
Gaze 	50%
Flee 	Morale check
;Morale check
# Fear	Morale	Min flee level	100% flee level	% at max level
0 	200 	— 	— 	0%
1 	160 	81 	— 	37.25%
2 	120 	41 	91 	100%
3 	80 	1 	51 	100%
4 	40 	1 	11 	100%
5 	0 	1 	1 	100%
== Etymology ==
== Related enemies ==
* Basilisk
* Fire Lizard
* Lizard
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