Nox Suzaku

Nox Suzaku is an entity and optional superboss in Final Fantasy Type-0 available in New Game Plus. It first appears in the game's introductory sequence, called "Unidentified Target." In subsequent playthroughs, it can be found throughout the game and fought at the player's discretion. Though not a mission like the others, a mission briefing appears before the party is about to engage it: "The origins of the monstrous Nox Suzaku remain unknown, but Intel analysis confirms that it poses an enormous threat to all of Orience. Central Command orders Class Zero to conduct an air search and eliminate the Nox Suzaku on sight. (Class Zero cannot summon Eidolons during this mission.)" An easier version of the superboss battle also takes place as the boss battle of the "Last Line of Defense" Code Crimson mission of Chapter 6.
==Stats==
== Enemy Compendium ==
:Its origins veiled in mystery, this enigmatic monster was drawn to Orience by a lust of phantoma. Not only does Nox Suzaku collect phantoma from cadavers in the field, but it also responds to phantoma being harvested nearby. Thus, Class Zero finds itself pitted against this spectral abomination on several occasions.
:The Nox Suzaku's insides are shrouded in darkness, transporting its victims to another astral plane where the lost souls of the Unseen and the Condemned writhe about in agony. Some believe the Nox Suzaku to be the physical manifestation of Rubrum's moral transgressions, and those trapped within to be sinners suffering for their trespasses.
== Characteristics ==
It is never explained what Nox Suzaku actually is, only that it is attracted to Class Zero and absorbs phantoma. One theory is that it is an amalgamation of all expended phantoma Class Zero has used, or possibly the phantoma of Class Zero themselves from a previous spiral of Orience's history. The latter theory is supported by Nox Suzaku only appearing after the first playthrough, and would explain why specters of Class Zero cadets are among the enemies it spawns. Nox Suzaku resembles an avian entity, tying into Dominion of Rubrum's guardian beast, the Vermilion Bird.
Its enemy compendium information describes the place where it is fought as place of lost and condemned souls; this is somewhat similar to the souls that end up lost in Chaos in Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII; both games are part of the Fabula Nova Crystallis: Final Fantasy series and thus share a similar mythos, but are not otherwise directly connected.
== Encountering ==
Nox Suzaku's appearance is based on the player's collection of phantoma, and is somewhat random—it is possible to defeat it and it will immediately reappear. Once it appears, the player is given a notice of such. Until Nox Suzaku is defeated, all phantoma the player collects will instead be absorbed by the creature. It may go away once it absorbs enough.
Once the Nox Suzaku has appeared, the player can find it in the air on the world map and approach it in the airship to battle it.
== Battle ==
Nox Suzaku transports the party into a dark void, where shades of other characters and monsters, including Class Zero themselves, will attack the player in waves. Defeating all of them will dismiss Nox Suzaku but not defeat it. Nox Suzaku itself only appears when a member of the player's party is defeated, when a head of the creature will emerge from a portal to gather that fallen party member's phantoma. At this time the player can attack it, and if a Killsight hit lands, the creature will be stunned for a time and be vulnerable for longer. Nox Suzaku is Level 200 and the shades it spawns are Level 99, so the player is advised to be close to or at Level 99 themselves to fight it.
When Nox Suzaku is defeated, the player receives a reward in-line with tandem mission rewards, based on their time to win, the collected phantoma, and the party deaths. An S-Rank will reward them with a Crystal Shard and a Megalixir.
Nox Suzaku can reappear even once defeated.
=== Strategy ===
Nox Suzaku is a challenging enemy to defeat as he is level 250 on Finis difficulty. Nox Suzaku only appears inside the Abyss after a party member dies. Thus it is advisable to bring Anima Lanterns/Phoenix Pinions for Reraise status and have the Ultima spell (150,000 SPP Reward). Rem can be used for efficient Magic Cancel. The party should employ the Avoid spell.
After Nox Suzaku drags the player into the Abyss, the cadets should use Ultima to clear out the first two rooms. Afterward, they will be in a room with an Astral King Behemoth and Ifrit. Allowing either monster to get the cadet down to 0 HP will force the Nox Suzaku to appear. After reviving, Reraise should be reapplied. Ultima can be used to damage Nox Suzaku's head that only appears for a few seconds. It takes about 3–4 Ultimas to defeat Nox Suzaku.
===Chapter 6 Code Crimson mission===
In the Chapter 6 Code Crimson mission, a much easier version appears serving as the boss once the mission timer is up. It sucks the party into a similar Abyssal Darkness area, but spawns much weaker enemies. The head appears once the wave has been dealt with, not requiring one to sacrifice party members.
==Other appearances==
===Pictlogica Final Fantasy===
===Final Fantasy Record Keeper===
== Gallery ==
FFT0 Nox Suzaku Artwork 1.png|Artwork.
FFT0 Nox Suzaku Artwork 2.png|Artwork.
NoxSuzakuFormationDraftConcept-fftype0.png|Artwork of the formation.
DarkCadetDraftIllustration-fftype0.png|Shades spawned by Nox Suzaku.
Nox-Suzaku-Type0-HD.png|Nox Suzaku during "The Akademeia Liberation".
Nox-Suzaku-Fireball-Type0-HD.png|Nox Suzaku fires fireballs during "The Akademeia Liberation".
==Etymology==
Category:Bosses in Final Fantasy Type-0