Barnabas (robot)

Barnabas , also known as Balnab, is a recurring boss in the Final Fantasy series. In all of its appearances, it is a humanoid robot created by a maniacal scientist named Lugae.
== Gameplay ==
=== Final Fantasy IV ===
Barnabas is a creation of Dr. Lugae. When Cecil and his friends fight Dr. Lugae in the Tower of Babil, he calls forth Barnabas. Barnabas was seemingly not created to be smart, and attacks everything in its way, including the Doctor. After the party destroys Barnabas, Lugae seats himself in the ruined robot, becoming Barnabas-Z.
=== Final Fantasy IV: The After Years ===
Barnabas is fought as a boss in the Subterrane with Dr. Lugae.
=== Final Fantasy XIV ===
Barnabas is the first boss in , where it is once again the creation of Lugae, here a Garlean scientist in the service of Zenos Galvus. True to its origins it mistakenly attacks its creator as its first action in battle, prompting Lugae to retreat deeper into the tower.
=== Pictlogica Final Fantasy ===
=== Final Fantasy Record Keeper ===
=== Final Fantasy Trading Card Game ===
Barnabas appears in Final Fantasy Trading Card Game as Ice-elemental Forward cards.
Barnabas TCG.png|Barnabas [14-031R] Chapter series card.
Barnabas 5-045H from FFTCG Opus.jpg|Barnabas [5-045H] Opus series card.
== Gallery ==
Barnabas-Z Amano.jpg|Dr. Lugae working on an incomplete Barnabas.
== Etymology and origin==
Barnabas's story hearkens to the story of Frankenstein about an eccentric scientist who creates a grotesque creature in an unorthodox scientific experiment.
Category:Recurring enemies