Medusa (enemy)

Medusa, also known as Scylla, is a recurring enemy in the Final Fantasy series. She is modeled, generally, after her namesake in Greek mythology. Characters going against Medusa in most of the games in which she appears can expect attacks that cause petrification.
==Appearances==
===Final Fantasy===
Medusas appear as enemies in the Citadel of Trials and Mirage Tower.
===Final Fantasy III===
Medusa appears as the boss of the Tower of Owen with a different appearance than other games, presumably because of her boss status. She was sent by Xande to destroy the Warriors of Light.
===Final Fantasy IV===
Medusa appears as an enemy in the Lower Section of the Tower of Babil.
====Final Fantasy IV -Interlude-====
Medusa appears as an enemy in the Tower of Babil.
====Final Fantasy IV: The After Years====
Medusa appears in Kain's, Palom's, and the Lunarians' chapters, and are one of the few enemies to drop the rare Stoneblade weapon.
===Final Fantasy V===
Medusa appears as an enemy exclusive to the Game Boy Advance and 2013 releases.
===Final Fantasy XI===
Medusa is a Lamia Hyper Notorious Monster from the Final Fantasy XI: Treasures of Aht Urhgan expansion (one of the Aht Urhgan Beastmen Kings). She makes appearances in both high level Besieged events (allied with the Undead Swarm) as well as randomly in the field in the Arrapago Reef.
As one might expect, she is notorious for causing the Petrification status ailment in high frequency. Her loot pool, along with the other two Aht Urhgan Beastmen Kings, more or less lacks anything of monetary or combative significance whatsoever. Killing her in the field, however, is important to those interested in creating a Mythic Weapon, as the title granted upon her death to players involved is necessary to advance the Mythic Weapon quest line. In addition, her death in the field will also temporarily prevent her participation in Besieged.
===Final Fantasy Mystic Quest===
Medusa appears as a minor boss that Benjamin and Reuben must defeat in order to enter the Lava Dome.
===Final Fantasy Adventure===
Medusa is Davias's mother. Medusa is a boss found within the Cave of Medusa, attacks the player with flying snakes.
===The Final Fantasy Legend===
The Medusa is an enemy found on the sixth floor of the Tower and a potential transformation for monster units.
===Final Fantasy Legend II===
The Medusa is an enemy fround in the Cave of Mountain and Cave of Light, and a potential transformation for monster units.
===Final Fantasy Legend III===
The Scylla is an enemy and also a possible monster that the party can transform into.
===Final Fantasy Dimensions===
===Final Fantasy Dimensions II===
Medusa appears as a water-elemental summon in Final Fantasy Dimensions II. Two versions of Medusa are available as signets to equip, with both versions teaching Blizzard Blow to Morrow and Parai. Medusa's special attack is Binding Gaze, which deals moderate water-elemental damage to all enemies and has a chance to inflict stop for a single turn.
In the original free-to-play versions of the game, both signets could only be obtained through the game's summon draw shop.
===Dissidia Final Fantasy Opera Omnia===
Medusa appears as a boss in Act 3, as well as the event "The Gorgon's Icy Gaze". This version's form is identical to Medusa from Final Fantasy III.
===Final Fantasy: The 4 Heroes of Light===
===Pictlogica Final Fantasy===
PFF Medusa.png|Final Fantasy III version.
PFF Medusa FFV.png|Final Fantasy V version.
===Final Fantasy Record Keeper===
FFRK Medusa FFIII.png|Final Fantasy III version.
FFRK Medusa FFIV.png|Final Fantasy IV version.
===Final Fantasy Explorers===
===Final Fantasy Brave Exvius===
===Final Fantasy Trading Card Game===
Medusa from Final Fantasy III PSP version appears with an ice-elemental card.
==Gallery==
3a-medusa.jpg|Artwork by Yoshitaka Amano (Final Fantasy III).
Medusa-ffv-ios.png|Final Fantasy V (Mobile).
Medusa FFXI Ikeda Art.jpg|Promotional artwork by Yuzuki Ikeda (Final Fantasy XI).
Medusa.jpg|European artwork for Final Fantasy Mystic Quest.
Medusa (FFA) copy.jpg|Final Fantasy Adventure artwork.
==Etymology==
Category:Recurring enemies