Griffon

The Griffon ( or ), also known as the Griffin, is a recurring enemy in the Final Fantasy series, first appearing in Final Fantasy III. It is bird-like in appearance and often has powerful abilities.
==Appearances==
===Final Fantasy III===
The Griffon appears as an optional boss encountered in the west tower of Castle Sasune guarding a chest containing the Wightslayer. It can also be encountered as a regular enemy near the town of Tokkul.
===Final Fantasy VII===
The Griffin appears as an enemy encountered in the Cosmo Area, and in the fourth round of the Battle Square during the time Tiny Bronco is available. It can become a long-ranged enemy, and can drain the party's MP.
====Crisis Core -Final Fantasy VII-====
The Griffon appears as an enemy near Gongaga and the Abandoned Mako Reactor. All elemental damage dealt to it is halved, and it uses the powerful Feather Shot ability.
====Final Fantasy VII G-Bike====
The Griffon appears as a boss.
===Final Fantasy VII Rebirth===
The Griffon appears as an enemy in the Cosmo Canyon Region.
===Final Fantasy IX===
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The Griffin appears as a flying enemy encountered in Fossil Roo and on the Donna Plains on the Outer Continent. Quina can eat the Griffin to learn White Wind.
===Final Fantasy XIV===
The Griffin appears as a family of fierce creatures native to Abalathia's Spine. Griffins are of cultural importance to the nation Ala Mhigo, with a long history of serving as cavalry mounts, appearing on the national flag, and acting as the namesake of the masked revolutionary the Griffin. The common Griffin can be encountered as a regular enemy in . A Griffin mount is available for players who purchased the Collector's Edition of Heavensward.
===Final Fantasy XV===
The Griffon appears as an enemy encountered in Duscae, Cleigne and during The Professor's Protégé - Griffon sidequest and the Ruler of the Brave Skies hunt. It is a high leveled enemy with high HP.
====Justice Monsters Five====
The Griffon appears as an obtainable SR monster. It is a Thunder-elemental monster whose type is Climb, class is Avian and its specialty is Defense. Its hero tech is Thunderflap which unleashes a large circular shockwave. Its leader bonus is Charge which increases Thunder damage dealt by 50%. Its auto-effect is Water Damage -15% which reduces Water damage taken by 15%.
===Final Fantasy XVI===
The Griffin appears as a mini-boss exclusive to the higher-difficulty Final Fantasy Mode, encountered in the Kingsfall stage.
===The Final Fantasy Legend===
The Griffin appears as an enemy and also a possible monster that the party's monster units can transform into. It can be found on the fifth floor of the Tower.
===Final Fantasy Legend II===
The Griffon appears as an enemy and also a possible monster that the party's monster unit(s) can transform into.
===Final Fantasy Legend III===
The Griffon appears as an enemy and also a possible monster that the party can transform into.
===Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles===
The Griffin appears as an enemy commonly found in most of the plains and river areas, such as River Belle Path and Veo Lu Sluice. Although a rather large and dangerous monster, the Griffin's main weakness is its low magic defense. Almost all tier 2 magics will inflict a status effect on the Griffin, making the fight a little easier.
===Final Fantasy Record Keeper===
The Griffon from Final Fantasy III appears as an enemy.
===Dissidia Final Fantasy Opera Omnia===
The Griffin appears as a recurring boss and type of enemy, though no character has any particular advantage against the family.
===Mobius Final Fantasy===
The Griffon appears as a wind-elemental Ranger ability card, granting the Windfang ability.
==Etymology==
Category:Recurring enemies