Shiva (Final Fantasy III)

Shiva is a summon in Final Fantasy III, marking her first appearance as a series summon. Shiva can be called forth into battle with the Icen Summon Magic spell.
==Profile==
Shiva is depicted as humanoid female with pale blue-skinned. She wears revealing clothing and has short blue hair. In the original Famicom release, depending on the version summoned, Shiva's color scheme would be different.
==Obtained==
The Icen spell to summon Shiva can be purchased from the magic shops in Replito or in Doga's Village, costing 700 gil to purchase. Icen is a level 2 Summon Magic that can be used by the Evoker, Summoner, and Sage jobs.
==Abilities==
===Famicom abilities===
In the original Famicom version, Icen has set probability and damage rates depending on the user's proficiency level on the job casting the spell. The rates increased with the caster's job proficiency level. The following are the rates from the Famicom release:
Ability	Spell damage/probability (by proficiency level)	Spell damage/probability (by proficiency level)	Spell damage/probability (by proficiency level)	Spell damage/probability (by proficiency level)	Spell damage/probability (by proficiency level)	Spell damage/probability (by proficiency level)	Effect 	Job 	Image
Ability	1 	20 	40 	60 	80 	99 	Effect 	Job 	Image
 	47.5% 	53.5% 	59.5% 	65.5% 	71.5% 	77.5% 	Inflicts Sleep on all enemies. 	Evoker 	
 	Hypnotic Ray! 	Hypnotic Ray! 	Hypnotic Ray! 	Hypnotic Ray! 	Hypnotic Ray! 	Hypnotic Ray! 	Hypnotic Ray! 	Hypnotic Ray! 	Hypnotic Ray!
 	53 	106 	212 	265 	361 	477 	Deals ice damage to one enemy. 	Evoker 	
 	Frozen with Icy Glare. 	Frozen with Icy Glare. 	Frozen with Icy Glare. 	Frozen with Icy Glare. 	Frozen with Icy Glare. 	Frozen with Icy Glare. 	Frozen with Icy Glare. 	Frozen with Icy Glare.	Frozen with Icy Glare.
 	32 	64 	128 	160 	224 	288 	Damages ice damage to all enemies.	Summoner, Sage 	
 	. 	. 	. 	. 	. 	. 	. 	. 	.
===3D and Pixel Remaster abilities===
Ability	Spell Power	Weight	Effect 	Job
 	- 	5 	Inflicts Sleep on all enemies. Has a 80% accuracy.	Evoker, Sage (3D versions only)
 	190 	6 	Deals Ice damage to one enemy. 	Evoker, Sage (3D versions only)
 	220 	7 	Damages all enemies with a field of ice. 	Summoner, Sage (Pixel Remaster)
==Other appearances==
===Yūkyū no Kaze Densetsu: Final Fantasy III Yori===
Shiva the Ice Fiend appears as a minor antagonist in the Final Fantasy III manga. Uniquely, the Shiva present in the manga is male. Both he and Ifrit serve Hein, doing battle with the Warriors of Light within their master's maze, only to be defeated by the heroes.
==Gallery==
FFIII Shiva PSP.jpg|Shiva (PSP).
FFIII iOS Shiva.png|Shiva's model (iOS).
Ffiii ds shiva.jpg|Shiva as she appears (DS).
;Abilities
FFIIIDS Mesmerize.png|Mesmerize (DS).
FFIIIDS Icy Stare.png|Icy Stare (DS).
FFIIIDS Diamond Dust.png|Diamond Dust (DS).
Diamond_Dust_PSP.jpg|Diamond Dust (PSP).
EVK using Mesmerize from FFIII Pixel Remaster.jpg|Mesmerize (Pixel Remaster).
EVK using Icy Stare from FFIII Pixel Remaster.jpg|Icy Stare (Pixel Remaster).
SMN using Diamond Dust from FFIII Pixel Remaster.jpg|Diamond Dust (Pixel Remaster).
==Etymology==
==Citations==
Category:Magic in Final Fantasy III
Category:Summons in Final Fantasy III