Evil Eye

The Evil Eye ( or ), also known as the EYE, is a recurring enemy in the Final Fantasy series. While its appearance has varied, it is most frequently depicted as a variant of the Ahriman.
== Appearances ==
=== Final Fantasy ===
The Evil Eye, also known as the EYE, is a miniboss fought at Cavern of Ice, and later as a random encounter at Flying Fortress. It is a relatively dangerous foe as it has access to powerful abilities, such as Death, Break, and Kill, in addition to inflicting various status effects with Gaze, Slow, Silence, Sleep, and Hold. However, it lacks HP and therefore can be defeated relatively quickly.
In the original Japanese version, the Evil Eye greatly resembled a Beholder from Dungeons & Dragons, and was even called Beholder (ビホルダー, Bihorudā?). Outside of Japan, and for all ports, the design and name were drastically changed, likely due to copyright concerns as the Beholder is an original creation of the Dungeons & Dragons team and is an infamously guarded part of the intellectual property, being something of a mascot monster.
=== Crisis Core -Final Fantasy VII- ===
The Evil Eye is an enemy fought in the final dungeon, Banora Underground, at Howling Fang, in addition to "Mission 8-3-4: EM Hell in the Mines", "Mission 8-5-1: Treasure Info 1", and "Mission 8-5-2: Treasure Info 2". It is relatively dangerous, having access to Thundaga and Eerie Sound Wave, but being exceptionally dangerous for its usage of Stop Gaze to inflict Stop. It is possible to interrupt it during its attacks, making it easier to deal with. While it is fought in the final dungeon, it is not the strongest of the Ahriman-family.
=== Final Fantasy X ===
The Evil Eye is an enemy fought at Lake Macalania, with a slightly more powerful version being fought at the Al Bhed's Home and on the Fahrenheit shortly after the escape. It has high Evasion and Magic Defense, making it harder to hit and kill with characters other than Wakka (or Rikku using items), but has relatively low HP. It is weak to Fire-elemental attacks. It fights using a physical attack as well as Stare to inflict Confuse.
=== Final Fantasy XI ===
The Evil Eye is a variety of ahriman that can be encountered in Xarcabard, as well as within Castle Zvahl Baileys and Keep.
=== Final Fantasy XIV ===
The Evil Eye was a high level ahriman enemy encountered in Mor Dhona, Central Thanalan, and the Central Shroud in the original release of Final Fantasy XIV. No Evil Eyes have been seen since the release of A Realm Reborn.
=== Final Fantasy Tactics A2: Grimoire of the Rift ===
The Evil Eye is an enemy fought exclusively in Brightmoon Tor, and are the strongest of the Ahriman-family. In addition to having access to the abilities Roulette, Gaze, Binding Circle, Dread, and Bewitching Gaze, they also have access to the skillset Turning.
=== Final Fantasy Type-0 ===
The Evil Eye is an enemy found in the Rubrum Region. It is the most common member of its eponymous enemy family, which also includes the Petrifeye and Ahriman.
=== The Final Fantasy Legend ===
The Evil Eye is an enemy and also a possible monster that the party's monster unit(s) can transform into. It can be found in the Atomic Power Plant.
=== Final Fantasy Legend II ===
The Evil Eye is an enemy and also a possible monster that the party's monster unit(s) can transform into. It can be found in the Central Shrine.
=== Final Fantasy Legend III ===
The Evil Eye is an enemy and also possible monsters that the party can transform into.
=== Final Fantasy Dimensions ===
The Evil Eye is an enemy encountered in the Aulë region. [[euo0
===Dissidia Final Fantasy Opera Omnia===
The Evil Eye from Crisis Core appears as an enemy.
=== Pictlogica Final Fantasy ===
The Final Fantasy X Evil Eye appears as an enemy. Notably, it shares its sprite with the Floating Eyeball from Final Fantasy IV rather than having an original sprite as most 3D enemies received.
=== Final Fantasy Record Keeper ===
The Final Fantasy X Evil Eye appears as an enemy. It uses the same Final Fantasy IV-based sprite as its Pictologica appearance.
=== Mobius Final Fantasy ===
The Evil Eye is a light-elemental Mage card, and grants the Bright Diana ability.
== Etymology ==
Category:Recurring enemies