Lakshmi

Lakshmi , also known as Starlet, is a recurring entity in the Final Fantasy series. She is a beautiful woman who first appeared as a summon in Final Fantasy VI.
==Appearances==
===Final Fantasy VI===
Lakshmi is an esper obtained by defeating Chadarnook in Jidoor. Her summon, Alluring Embrace (Group Hug in the original SNES version), restores HP to the entire party. Her Spell Power is 34, and she costs 74 MP to summon. She teaches Cure (x25), Cura (x16), Curaga (x1), Regen (x20), Esuna (x20). At Level Up, she provides +2 boost to Stamina.
===Final Fantasy XIV===
Lakshmi, the Lady of Bliss, appears in the second expansion, Final Fantasy XIV: Stormblood, as a primal summoned by the Ananta beast-tribe.
===Final Fantasy XV===
There is a possessed painting of a woman in Altissia called Lakshmi that initiates a battle when approached. It alludes to a similar scene in Final Fantasy VI where the painting of Lakshmi is possessed by Chadarnook.
===Final Fantasy Dimensions II===
Lakshmi appears as a summon in Final Fantasy Dimensions II. In addition, an upgraded version known as Lakshmi α, can be obtained as a summon.
;Lakshmi (Curaga)
Lakshmi is a light-elemental summon. She was previously obtained through the summon drawing shop. In the 2017 release of the game, her use has become exclusive to Aemo.
;Appearance
;Stats
Rank	AP Required	Max HP	Max MP	Max Attack	Max Magic	Max Speed	Components Needed
1★ 	50/50 	236 	24 	17 	17 	13 	-
2★ 	100/100 	289 	29 	20 	20 	16 	White Gem I
3★ 	150/150 	336 	33 	24 	24 	18 	White Gem II
;Abilities
Lakshmi allows the wielder to use the following abilities depending on the signet's rank. The following are bonus abilities granted to Wrieg:
Ability-type	Name 	Effect 	Cost
Ability 	Curaga I 	One Ally: Restores HP 	MP 28
Ability 	Curaga II 	One Ally: Restores HP 	MP 28
Ability 	Curaga III 	One Ally: Restores HP 	MP 28
Summon 	Godly Blessing	All Allies: Restores 1/4 of Max HP, Restores 1/4 of Max MP	Gauge 2
Passive 	Negates stun 	(Unlocked with Final Evolution) 	-
;Gallery
File:FFDII Lakshmi Curaga I Signet.png|Artwork (1★).
File:FFDII Lakshmi Curaga II Signet.png|Artwork (2★).
File:FFDII Lakshmi Curaga III Signet.png|Artwork (3★).
FFDII Lakshmi Curaga I Crystal.png|Signet (1★).
FFDII Lakshmi Curaga II Crystal.png|Signet (2★).
;Lakshmi (Pulse of Life)
Lakshmi is a light-elemental summon. Lakshmi's design is based off her appearance from Final Fantasy VI. Her special attack Alluring Embrace restores the entire party's HP and hastens the player's next action. Summoning Lakshmi costs 3 points from the Consumption Gauge. In the 2017 release of the game, her use has become exclusive to Deathlord.
Depending on the summon's rank, Lakshmi can allow the wielder to use the following abilities:
*Pulse of Life I
*Pulse of Life II
*Pulse of Life III
;Upgrading stats
Rank	Maximum Level	Phantom Stone Cost	Max HP	Max MP	Max Attack	Max Magic	Max Speed	Components Needed
☆ 5 	50 	16 	797 	79 	74 	74 	58 	None
☆ 6 	60 	16 	976 	96 	89 	89 	70 	?
☆ 7 	70 	16 	1137 	110 	103 	103 	80 	?
FFLTNS Lakshmi Rank 6.png|Artwork (Rank 6).
FFLII Lakshmi Rank 7 Artwork.png|Artwork (Rank 7).
FFLTnS Lakshmi.png|Phantom Stone (Rank 5).
FFLTnS_Lakshmi_Alt1.png|Phantom Stone (Rank 6).
Lakshmi_Stone_Icon.png|Phantom Stone icon.
;Lakshmi (Mighty Wall)
Lakshmi α is a high ranked light-elemental summon and upgraded version of Lakshmi. Like Lakshmi, Lakshmi α's special attack is Alluring Embrace, which restores the entire party's HP and hastens the player's next action. All versions of Lakshmi α are able to go up to rank 7 and using the summon in battle costs 3 point from the Consumption Gauge. In the 2017 release of the game, her use has become exclusive to Deathlord.
Depending on the summon's rank, Lakshmi α can allow the wielder to use the following abilities:
*Mighty Wall I
*Mighty Wall II
*Mighty Wall III
;Upgrading Stats
Rank	Maximum Level	Phantom Stone Cost	Max HP	Max MP	Max Attack	Max Magic	Max Speed	Components Needed
☆ 5 	50 	16 	? 	? 	? 	? 	? 	None
☆ 6 	60 	16 	1067 	104 	98 	98 	76 	?
☆ 7 	70 	16 	1243 	121 	112 	112 	88 	?
FFLII Lakshmi α Artwork.png|Artwork (Rank 5).
FFLII Lakshmi α Rank 7 Artwork.png|Artwork (Rank 7).
FFLII Lakshmi α.png|Phantom Stone (Rank 5).
FFLTnS Lakshmi α Alt1.png|Phantom Stone (Rank 6).
FFLTnS Lakshmi α Alt2.png|Phantom Stone (Rank 7).
===Final Fantasy Brave Exvius===
FFBE Lakshmi Artwork.png|Lakshmi (★1).
FFBE Lakshmi Artwork 2.png|Lakshmi (★2).
FFBE Lakshmi Artwork 3.png|Lakshmi (★3).
FFBE Lakshmi Portrait.png|Lakshmi's portrait (★1).
FFBE Lakshmi Portrait 2.png|Lakshmi's portrait (★2).
FFBE Lakshmi Portrait 3.png|Lakshmi's portrait (★3).
FFBE Lakshmi Sprite.png|Boss sprite.
=== Mobius Final Fantasy ===
Lakshmi appears as a wind-element ability card in Mobius Final Fantasy. Her ability is Windwave which is a ranger ability that allows a cone wind attack. She produces four earth orbs in battle. She possesses the extra skills Breaker-Killer, Critical Retrieval and Critical Sundering. Her auto-ability is Break Power Up+3%. She can be obtained from the Ability Card Shop or through Summoning.
=== Final Fantasy Record Keeper ===
Lakshmi is the Physical-vulnerable 5-star Holy Magicite boss. Her appearance is taken from Final Fantasy VI. In battle, she mainly uses variations on the Holy spell, but she will also use attacks used by the Goddess form of Chadarnook: Last Kiss will Doom 2 targets, Poltergeist will deal Lightning damage and inflict Sap, and she will use Lullaby and Entice to incapactitate party members with Sleep or Confuse. Alluring Embrace is a self-targeted healing spell, and Savage Alluring Embrace will combine it with a Holy attack on all party members.
When equipped as magicite, Lakshmi provides the Dampen Dark and Healing Boon effects. When summoned as an Esper, Lakshmi will use Ultra Alluring Embrace to deal holy damage which can break the damage cap to one enemy, and provide the party with an Astra effect. She will then periodically appear to attack the enemy.
===Other media===
Lakshmi is the name of a server in Final Fantasy XI.
In the Spanish version of Final Fantasy XIII, Lakshmi is the name of the Combat Clinic paradigm setting.
==Etymology==
de:Lakshmi
ru:Лакшми
Category:Recurring summons