Guardian

The Guardian , also known as the GUARD, Glasya Labolas, or Fallen Guardian, is a recurring enemy and boss in the Final Fantasy series since its debut in the original Final Fantasy. It is typically a robotic enemy and is often quite powerful.
==Appearances==
===Final Fantasy===
The Guardian, also known as the GUARD, is an enemy that appears in the Mirage Tower and the Flying Fortress. It can inflict Paralysis with its basic attacks.
===Final Fantasy III===
The Guardian is a boss fought in Eureka, and uses primarily physical blows. It guards the Ragnarok.
===Final Fantasy IV -Interlude-===
The Guardian is a dummied enemy found in the files for Interlude in the Complete Collection release. It is based on its Final Fantasy I appearance.
===Final Fantasy V===
The Guardian is a boss encountered in the Sealed Temple in the Advance and Matrix Software releases. It battles with two Wave Cannon attachments.
===Final Fantasy VI===
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The Guardian is unique boss in that it can be fought several times but cannot be killed until the last encounter. As the pinnacle of Magitek machinery, it guards the Imperial Palace in Vector, and later guards the entrance to the city after the Magitek Research Facility is invaded. Kefka brings an escort of Guardians to Thamasa, but dispatches them shortly after arriving. In all of these battles, the Guardian is physically impossible to damage and serves to prevent the player from leaving or entering an area, as it only attacks the party when they attempt to pass it.
The Guardian appears at the summit of Kefka's Tower as the final boss before the Warring Triad. Here it is finally vulnerable to damage and mimics the battle techniques of previous bosses.
===Final Fantasy VII===
The Guardian is a normal enemy fought in the Underwater Reactor.
===Final Fantasy XIV===
Glasya Labolas appears as the second boss of . While named for the Guardian from Final Fantasy III in the Japanese localization, the English localization instead names it after the Guardian's palette swap Glasya Labolas. Additionally, a Guardian based its Final Fantasy VI appearance acts as the boss of .
===Final Fantasy XVI===
The Fallen Guardian (simply Guardian in Japanese) is a recurring mini-boss found amongst the ruins of the Fallen.
===Final Fantasy Adventure===
The Guardian is an enemy found within the Cave of Ruins, Dime Tower, and Temple of Mana. It has a chance of dropping Thundr.
===Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: Echoes of Time===
The Guardian is the first boss of the game, fought in the Forest.
===Final Fantasy Dimensions===
The Guardian is a boss encountered in Rosetta Tower.
===Final Fantasy Dimensions II===
===Dissidia Final Fantasy Opera Omnia===
The Guardian from Final Fantasy VI appears as a boss.
===Pictlogica Final Fantasy===
=== Final Fantasy Record Keeper ===
FFRK Guardian FFIII.png|Final Fantasy III Guardian
FFRK Abyss Guardian.png|Final Fantasy V Guardian
FFRK_Guardian_FFVI.png|Final Fantasy VI Guardian
FFRK Guardian FFVII.png|Final Fantasy VII Guardian
The Guardians from Final Fantasy III, V, VI, and VII appear as bosses and enemies.
===Final Fantasy Brave Exvius===
The Guardian is a recurring boss encountered in the Mobreeze Airship Factory and the Invincible. It is based on its Final Fantasy VI appearance. The Final Fantasy I Guardian also appears as an enemy during the "Mirage Tower" crossover event.
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