Catoblepas (Final Fantasy X)

Catoblepas is a fiend in Final Fantasy X, unlocked in the Monster Arena's Area Conquest when all of the enemies on Mt. Gagazet are captured. Doing this earns the Blossom Crown, an item needed to obtain the aeon, Magus Sisters from Remiem Temple. It uses the same model as the Behemoth.
==Stats==
==Battle==
Catoblepas uses a powerful physical attack called Pop Fly, similar to Heave used by normal Behemoths, but it does more damage and inflicts Delay (strong). It will not use this against aeons. When defeated, Catoblepas will unleash Ultima as a final attack that can only be avoided if Catoblepas is killed as a result of a counterattack.
Catoblepas will drop weapons with status strikes and armor with status proofs, the Instant Death versions of these abilities being fixed. Its equipment drops provide a hidden 6% critical hit chance bonus instead of the usual 3% (this is relevant to weapons and armors, but only to attacks that deal physical damage).
===Strategy===
Catoblepas is easily defeated just after fighting Yunalesca by making use of Trio of 9999. Tidus needs to know Blitz Ace, and Wakka should know Attack Reels. One of these Overdrives can be substituted with Lulu's Fire Fury.
Rikku should steal at least two Gambler's Spirits from Earth Eater and fill all three Overdrives. Next, she should steal ten elemental Gems (any element will do). The party is now ready to enter the battle with Catoblepas. Rikku should mix the two Gambler's Spirits while Tidus casts Hastega on the party. Using Blitz Ace/Elemental Gems/Attack Reels/Fury on the Catoblepas now deals 9999 per hit. Phoenix Downs can be used on fallen party members, and casting Shell on Rikku (and Magic Break on Catoblepas) helps. Sentinel from Auron will guard other characters from Pop Fly and Attack (Auron could also be given Protect to help him survive), and Shell will halve Flare's damage. Magic Defense+ is a good thing to have on armor. Catoblepas should go down before Rikku runs out of Gems.
It will be difficult to survive the post-death Ultima at just past Yunalesca, unless the party has power-leveled a ton, but the player will still get the Three Stars and equipment for defeating him, regardless of whether the party survives the Ultima. One solution is to deal the final blow with an aeon. Having Auto-Life on at least one party member, ideally all three of them, also works. Lastly, it is possible to survive Ultima with a party member with high HP and Magic Defense alongside Shell.
Catoblepas can be inflicted with all four of the Break statuses, but these will only work 50% of the time if applied by the corresponding skills. A Frag Grenade will apply Armor Break 100% of the time, and Auron's Banishing Blade Overdrive applies all four Breaks 100% of the time. Applying these Breaks is useful especially if the player opts to fight without Trio of 9999.
==Etymology==
==Related enemies==
*Behemoth
*Behemoth King
===Final Fantasy X-2===
*Behemoth
*Humbaba
===Final Fantasy X-2: Last Mission===
*Behemoth
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