Mateus (Ivalice)

Mateus the Corrupt is a recurring entity in the world of Ivalice. He is associated with the element of Ice and the zodiac sign of Pisces, the Fish, which is reflected by the fish-like aspects to his appearance. He is also referred to as the Meena Ascendant, which is the Sanskrit name of its zodiac sign as used in Jyotish (Hindu) astrology. Mateus is the creature with multiple limbs wielding a trident. The blue female is the goddess he uses as a living shield, yet her head acts as Mateus's face, and always faces his target.
==Appearances==
===Final Fantasy XII===
Mateus is found in the Stilshrine of Miriam, guarding the Sword of Kings left by King Raithwall. He is the second of the five Espers obtained during the main story.
Mateus's License costs 25 LP, and requires one Mist Charge to summon.
===Final Fantasy XII: Revenant Wings===
Mateus is the Rank III Water Flying summon. Mateus can use the spells Flash-Freeze and Blizzaja. Filo learns her Quickening, Wind Soul, after defeating Mateus. The Goddess, which Mateus bound to him, is referred to as Mateus, and the Esper is thus known as female.
===Final Fantasy XIV===
Mateus appears as the first boss in the Royal City of Rabanastre raid as part of the Return to Ivalice series. He has access to Flash-freeze and Frostwave as special attacks. In reference to his boss encounter in Final Fantasy XII, Mateus summons Ice Azers to fight alongside him.
===Final Fantasy Tactics Advance===
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Mateus is a totema of the human race, obtained by fighting her in the dimensional rift. When summoned, Mateus is less damaging to humans. Unlike the other appearances of Mateus, the totema is an armored female warrior, not an armor with a goddess as a living shield.
====Final Fantasy Tactics A2: Grimoire of the Rift====
Mateus returns as a Scion, along with the other Espers. Mateus can be called by the Corsage of Corruption. His Wrath, Frostwave, deals heavy Ice damage to all foes.
===Pictlogica Final Fantasy===
PFF Mateus.png|Icon.
PFF Mateus FFXII.png|Boss sprite.
PFF Mateus Sprite.png|Summon sprite.
===Final Fantasy Record Keeper===
FFRK Mateus & Ice Azer FFXII.png|FFXII version.
FFRK Mateus FFTA.png|FFTA version.
===Final Fantasy Brave Exvius===
===Final Fantasy Trading Card Game===
Mateus appears in Final Fantasy Trading Card Game as Ice-elemental Summon cards.
Mateus2 TCG.png|Mateus, the Corrupt [3-032C]/[7-036C] Chapter series card.
Mateus_TCG.png|Mateus, the Corrupt [6-023R] Chapter series card.
Mateus3 TCG.png|Mateus, the Corrupt [8-024U] Chapter series card.
Mateus, the Corrupt 2-044R from FFTCG Opus.jpg|Mateus, the Corrupt [2-044R] Opus series card.
Mateus, the Corrupt 5-044C from FFTCG Opus.jpg|Mateus, the Corrupt [5-044C] Opus series card.
==Gallery==
FFTA Mateus.JPG|Mateus's artwork for Final Fantasy Tactics Advance.
FFTA Mateus Totema.png|Mateus in Final Fantasy Tactics Advance.
FFTA2-Mateus.jpg|Mateus's artwork for Final Fantasy Tactics A2: Grimoire of the Rift.
Mateus Glyph Art.jpg|Mateus's Glyph from Final Fantasy XII.
XII mateus render.png|Final Fantasy XII character model.
Mateus-large.jpg|Mateus wakes up from its slumber to attack the party in Final Fantasy XII.
Mateus Crystal.jpg|Mateus's Glyph inside a crystal in Final Fantasy XII.
FFXII Frostwave.png|Frostwave.
Mateus RW.png|Artwork by Ryōma Itō for Final Fantasy XII: Revenant Wings.
==Etymology==
Mateus's name is taken from Emperor Mateus of Final Fantasy II. His backstory in Final Fantasy XII has similar elements to the Emperor's, particularly the concept of a once virtuous ruler getting corrupted and banished to Hell.
He is also referred to as the Meena Ascendant, which is the Sanskrit name of its Zodiac sign as used in Jyotish (Hindu) astrology.
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