Dreadnought Leviathan

The Dreadnought Leviathan is an airship that serves as an unrevisitable dungeon in the land of Ivalice in Final Fantasy XII. It is the flagship of the 8th Imperial Fleet of the Archadian Empire.
The ship also appears in the manga adaptation, and because the manga was cancelled, the events there serve as its ending.
== Story ==
=== Final Fantasy XII ===
The Leviathan is the flagship of the 8th Imperial Fleet of Archadia, led by Judge Ghis. After the Resistance is caught trespassing the Royal Palace of Rabanastre, Princess Ashe is captured and taken aboard Leviathan. Vaan's party is sent onboard the ship by Marquis Ondore to save her.
Vaan, Basch, Balthier and Fran meet with Ghis and Ashe, Ghis revealing Ashe's true identity as the princess of Dalmasca, although she has no proof of her lineage. Basch tells about the Dusk Shard of the Dynast King Raithwall, and how he was instructed to deliver Ashe to it by the late king Raminas B'nargin Dalmasca if needed. In return of divulging its location he wants their safety guaranteed, but Ashe objects, as she still thinks Basch was the one who murdered Raminas. The Goddess's Magicite—really the Dusk Shard and a powerful piece of deifacted nethicite—in Vaan's pocket reacts to Ashe presence. Ghis is delighted the party has delivered it to the Empire and seizes it.
The captives are sent to be detained with Ashe quartered separately. Vaan's party sets her free and set out to escape the ship with the help of the Resistance member Vossler York Azelas, who has infiltrated the imperial forces in a disguise. During their escape Vaan is reunited with his friend Penelo, the true reason he had wanted to come aboard the flagship. Penelo had been taken to the ship as Larsa Ferrinas Solidor's guest, a boy who had traveled with Vaan's party earlier under a pseudonym. Larsa gifts Penelo—whom he had befriended during the time they had spent together—with a piece of manufacted nethicite, a top secret Archadian invention, calling it a "good-luck-charm". When the party battles Ghis to escape the ship, the piece of manufacted nethicite disables Ghis's magick.
The Empire recaptures the party when they acquire the Dawn Shard and it is revealed Vossler is a turn-coat. It is revealed the Leviathan can fly on the jagd thanks to Archadia's manufacted nethicite technology. As the party is brought before him again, Ghis steals the Dawn Shard from the party to test its power by putting the piece of nethicite in the ship's engine. At first the tests prove promising, but soon the shard reacts violently, compressing the Leviathan and incinerating the entire 8th Fleet in an explosion of Mist. Fran goes berserk from the Mist spewed by the Dawn Shard, and the group incapacitates their guards and escapes on a carrier ship before the Leviathan is destroyed, but they are forced to leave Vossler behind. Basch promises his old friend that he will protect Ashe in his stead.
The Dawn Shard devastates the entire fleet and is left glinting mid-air at the center of the explosion. Balthier turns the carrier ship around to return and collect it, but the Dawn Shard has expelled its Mist and become lusterless. Leviathan's destruction is a blow to Vayne Carudas Solidor, the Emperor Gramis Gana Solidor's son, as well, as he was the one on the hunt for the nethicite, and he is recalled to Archades from his post as Consul of Rabanastre. Balthier's private airship, the Strahl, was also damaged in the explosion despite being docked further away from the impact site, and the party is left without means of private air travel until Nono, Balthier's mechanic moogle, will fix it.
=== Final Fantasy XII manga ===
Vaan, Basch, Balthier and Fran are sent aboard the Leviathan by Ondore. The four meet with Ghis and Ashe, Ghis revealing Ashe's true identity as the princess of Dalmasca. Ghis tells the party the cooperation of a royal family member would be valuable to Vayne, the son of the Emperor, but Ashe has no proof of her lineage.
Basch tells about the Dusk Shard of the Dynast King Raithwall, and how he was instructed to deliver Ashe to it by the late king if needed. The Goddess's Magicite—really the Dusk Shard—in the group's belongings reacts to Ashe's anger over Basch's willingness to cooperate, and reveals itself. Ghis seizes it and orders the group imprisoned, Ashe quartered separately.
As the Imperial soldiers escort the group away, Basch reminisces of a war in the Republic of Landis against the Urutan-Yensa, when he fought full of youthful pride and was nearly killed for it due to his inexperience and ignorance. Vossler saves the group disguised as an Archadian soldier, and he and Basch ally to protect Ashe. The group flees to the airship deck and Penelo and Larsa arrive, Larsa surprised to learn both Ashe and Basch are alive. Larsa wishes to protect the Empire from a "distortion" within that the news of their survival has aggravated, and gives Penelo a piece of manufacted nethicite to protect her.
Ghis arrives, and Vossler takes Larsa prisoner to stay the Judge's hand. Ghis attacks with a spell, declaring Larsa is prepared to die as an Imperial, but the spell is absorbed by the nethicite Larsa gave Penelo. Basch wounds Ghis and Balthier starts the airship. The group escapes the Leviathan, Larsa ordering Ghis to report the incident since the escapees have no proof of their identities, commenting there need not be a report of Larsa's capture and Ghis's reaction to it.
After Ashe's party is re-captured, they are brought on the Dreadnought Leviathan and Vossler hands the Dawn Shard to Ghis, revealing Vayne has agreed that Dalmasca shall be restored with Ashe as ruler in exchange for the shard. Ghis orders the shard tested to verify its authenticity while Vossler takes the party to their quarters. He tries to explain himself to Ashe, but she refuses to listen. Fran goes berserk from the Mist spewed by the Dawn Shard during testing, and the group incapacitates their guards. Basch and Vossler duel as the party flees to the airship bay. When a group of Imperial gunners halts them, Ashe summons the Esper Belias, entering a trance-like rage.
Vossler gains the upper hand against Basch using Balance magick and shatters his sword, but through willpower and the Mist around them, Basch creates a blade of Mist from the hilt of his sword and continues to fight. The two clash and Basch impales Vossler, Balance not activating since Vossler did not make physical contact with Basch's incorporeal weapon. Vossler entrusts Ashe's protection to Basch, telling him she's currently too weak to hold the throne, and Basch must aid her in her mission. The Dawn Shard causes a chain of system failures and explosions through the airship. Ashe awakens from her trance and sees her arm where Belias glyph appeared has grown bulbous and deformed. She dismisses Belias, causing her arm to be cut to a stump below the elbow.
A wounded Ghis begins to climb and tries to deactivate the Dawn Shard's reactor, but Vossler stabs his sword into Ghis' hand to stop him, telling him they will die together. The airship explodes and obliterates the rest of the fleet as Ashe and her friends flee in an airship back to Dalmasca. An ending narration says that Dalmasca has taken the first step on its road to revival. Because the manga was cancelled, Chapter 19 serves as the ending to the adaptation.
=== Final Fantasy XII: Revenant Wings ===
A second Leviathan was built and is used by Ashe and Basch to join up with their friends. This Leviathan, though built by the Empire, was made as a Dalmascan flagship for its queen, Ashe. It serves as a connection between Lemurés and Ivalice.
== Treasures ==
During the player's visit on the Leviathan the player can discover numerous treasures that have a chance of containing new weapons. Since the player visits this location before they can obtain the Diamond Armlet there are only normal treasures.
The treasure in the southwest corner of the Port Section has a 90% chance of spawning, 60% to contain gil, but when it has items, it can be either a Reflectga Mote or Handaxe. A treasure in the northeast part of the Starboard Section can contain a Killer Bow. The other treasures have common items and a few gambits, unless they contain gil.
In the Sub-control room there are two treasures that always spawn and once claimed, will never respawn. The other can contain an Assassin's Dagger, and the other an Ancient Sword.
In the Zodiac versions, the Diamond Armlet can be obtained much earlier, so it can be used on board Leviathan to obtain Meteorites and Knots of Rust. Most items are the usual mixture of healing items, magick motes, and attack Fangs. However, there are several weapons and armor.
In the Port Section there is a Partisan and a Crossbow. In the Large Freight Stores there is a Ringmail and a Shepard's Bolero. Several pieces of iron equipment, such as Iron Sword, Iron Helm, and Iron Armor, can be found in the Starboard section. In the Sub-control Room there is a Vega and a Zwill Blade.
The chests that do not respawn in the Zodiac versions are a pair of chests in the Large Freight Stores that contain Reflectga Motes. Chest #11 and Chest #19, which contain Sleep and Infuse, respectfully, also do not respawn. Opening those two causes two chests in the Ogir-Yensa Sandsea to disappear forever. However, those lost chests also contain Sleep and Infuse, so the player loses nothing.
=== Port Section ===
;Zodiac
Chest	Spawns	Holds Gil%	Gil 	Normal Treasure	Normal Treasure	Diamond Armlet Treasure	Diamond Armlet Treasure
1 	80% 	20% 	≤ 320 gil	Item 1 	Item 2 	Common 	Rare
1 	80% 	20% 	≤ 320 gil	Potion 	Phoenix Down 	Knot of Rust 	Meteorite (B)
2 	80% 	20% 	≤ 320 gil	Item 1 	Item 2 	Common 	Rare
2 	80% 	20% 	≤ 320 gil	Potion 	Hi-Potion 	Knot of Rust 	Meteorite (A)
3 	80% 	20% 	≤ 320 gil	Item 1 	Item 2 	Common 	Rare
3 	80% 	20% 	≤ 320 gil	Potion 	Partisan 	Knot of Rust 	Meteorite (A)
4 	80% 	20% 	≤ 320 gil	Item 1 	Item 2 	Common 	Rare
4 	80% 	20% 	≤ 320 gil	Echo Herbs 	Crossbow 	Knot of Rust 	Meteorite (A)
;Original
Chest	Spawns	Holds Gil%	Gil 	Normal Treasure	Normal Treasure
1 	90% 	50% 	≤ 200 gil	Item 1 	Item 2
1 	90% 	50% 	≤ 200 gil	Phoenix Down 	Blue Fang
2 	90% 	60% 	≤ 250 gil	Item 1 	Item 2
2 	90% 	60% 	≤ 250 gil	Reflectga Mote 	Handaxe
3 	90% 	50% 	≤ 180 gil	Item 1 	Item 2
3 	90% 	50% 	≤ 180 gil	Hi-Potion 	G-Ally:status - HP Crit
=== Large Freight Stores ===
;Zodiac
Chest	Spawns	Holds Gil%	Gil 	Normal Treasure	Normal Treasure 	Diamond Armlet Treasure	Diamond Armlet Treasure
5 	100% 	0% 	N/A 	Reflectga Mote 	Reflectga Mote 	Reflectga Mote 	Reflectga Mote
6 	100% 	0% 	N/A 	Reflectga Mote 	Reflectga Mote 	Reflectga Mote 	Reflectga Mote
7 	80% 	30% 	≤ 350 gil	Item 1 	Item 2 	Common 	Rare
7 	80% 	30% 	≤ 350 gil	Potion 	Gold Needle 	Knot of Rust 	Meteorite (A)
8 	75% 	30% 	≤ 350 gil	Item 1 	Item 2 	Common 	Rare
8 	75% 	30% 	≤ 350 gil	Echo Herbs 	Prince's Kiss 	Knot of Rust 	Meteorite (B)
9 	80% 	25% 	≤ 350 gil	Item 1 	Item 2 	Common 	Rare
9 	80% 	25% 	≤ 350 gil	Eye Drops 	Ringmail 	Knot of Rust 	Meteorite (A)
10 	80% 	25% 	≤ 350 gil	Item 1 	Item 2 	Common 	Rare
10 	80% 	25% 	≤ 350 gil	Handkerchief 	Shepherd's Bolero	Knot of Rust 	Meteorite (A)
;Original
Chest	Spawns	Holds Gil%	Gil 	Normal Treasure	Normal Treasure
4 	90% 	50% 	≤ 350 gil	Item 1 	Item 2
4 	90% 	50% 	≤ 350 gil	Hi-Potion 	Onion Bolts
5 	90% 	50% 	≤ 350 gil	Item 1 	Item 2
5 	90% 	50% 	≤ 350 gil	Hi-Potion 	Blue Fang
6 	90% 	50% 	≤ 350 gil	Item 1 	Item 2
6 	90% 	50% 	≤ 350 gil	Phoenix Down 	Reflectga Mote
=== Starboard Section ===
;Zodiac
Chest 	Spawns	Holds Gil%	Gil 	Normal Treasure	Normal Treasure	Diamond Armlet Treasure	Diamond Armlet Treasure
11[1][2]	100% 	0% 	N/A 	Sleep 	Sleep 	Sleep 	Sleep
12 	75% 	40% 	≤ 350 gil	Item 1 	Item 2 	Common 	Rare
12 	75% 	40% 	≤ 350 gil	Ether 	Iron Armor 	Knot of Rust 	Meteorite (B)
13 	75% 	40% 	≤ 350 gil	Item 1 	Item 2 	Common 	Rare
13 	75% 	40% 	≤ 350 gil	Ether 	Iron Helm 	Knot of Rust 	Meteorite (A)
14 	75% 	35% 	≤ 350 gil	Item 1 	Item 2 	Common 	Rare
14 	75% 	35% 	≤ 350 gil	Rime Fang 	Hi-Potion 	Knot of Rust 	Meteorite (C)
15 	75% 	40% 	≤ 400 gil	Item 1 	Item 2 	Common 	Rare
15 	75% 	40% 	≤ 400 gil	Potion 	Reflectga Mote 	Knot of Rust 	Meteorite (A)
16 	75% 	35% 	≤ 350 gil	Item 1 	Item 2 	Common 	Rare
16 	75% 	35% 	≤ 350 gil	Hi-Potion 	Iron Sword 	Knot of Rust 	Meteorite (A)
* - Chest does not respawn.
* - Opening this chest causes Chest #4 in the Ogir-Yensa Sandsea to disappear forever. Inversely, if Ogir-Yensa Sandsea chest #4 has been opened, this chest will disappear forever as well. However, both chests contain the same treasure.
;Original
Chest	Spawns	Holds Gil%	Gil 	Normal Treasure	Normal Treasure
7 	90% 	23% 	≤ 180 gil	Item 1 	Item 2
7 	90% 	23% 	≤ 180 gil	Phoenix Down 	Blue Fang
8 	90% 	60% 	≤ 300 gil	Item 1 	Item 2
8 	90% 	60% 	≤ 300 gil	Reflectga Mote 	Killer Bow
9 	90% 	23% 	≤ 300 gil	Item 1 	Item 2
9 	90% 	23% 	≤ 300 gil	Hi-Potion 	G-Ally: HP < 80%
10 	90% 	23% 	≤ 360 gil	Ether 	Ether
=== Sub-control Room ===
;Zodiac
Chest 	Spawns	Holds Gil%	Gil 	Normal Treasure	Normal Treasure	Diamond Armlet Treasure	Diamond Armlet Treasure
17 	80% 	40% 	≤ 400 gil	Item 1 	Item 2 	Common 	Rare
17 	80% 	40% 	≤ 400 gil	Hi-Potion 	Vega 	Knot of Rust 	Meteorite (B)
18 	80% 	25% 	≤ 400 gil	Item 1 	Item 2 	Common 	Rare
18 	80% 	25% 	≤ 400 gil	Potion 	Phoenix Down 	Knot of Rust 	Meteorite (A)
19[1][2]	100% 	0% 	N/A 	Infuse 	Infuse 	Infuse 	Infuse
20 	75% 	35% 	≤ 400 gil	Item 1 	Item 2 	Common 	Rare
20 	75% 	35% 	≤ 400 gil	Hi-Potion 	Zwill Blade 	Knot of Rust 	Meteorite (A)
* - Chest does not respawn.
* - Opening this chest causes Chest #2 in the Ogir-Yensa Sandsea to disappear forever. Inversely, if Ogir-Yensa Sandsea chest #2 has been opened, this chest will disappear forever as well. However, both chests contain the same treasure.
;Original
Chest	Spawns	Holds Gil%	Gil 	Normal Treasure	Normal Treasure
11[1]	100% 	40% 	≤ 550 gil	Item 1 	Item 2
11[1]	100% 	40% 	≤ 550 gil	Reflectga Mote 	Ancient Sword
12[1]	100% 	40% 	≤ 550 gil	Item 1 	Item 2
12[1]	100% 	40% 	≤ 550 gil	Phoenix Down 	Assassin's Dagger
* - Chest does not respawn.
== Quests ==
=== Grinding spot ===
After rescuing Ashe, the alarm will go off and endless soldiers will emerge. This is a decent spot to grind levels. If one is near death, they can simply return to the cell block and use the Save Crystal and repeat the process. Seeing that the only enemies that come are soldiers, this spot makes good use of gambits and chaining.
== Enemies ==
* Imperial Gunner
* Imperial Magus
* Imperial Swordsman
* Imperial Hoplite
* Mastiff
* Judge (event boss)
* Judge Ghis (boss)
== Non-player characters ==
After the plot events on the Dreadnought Leviathan, the moogle Tetran will show up in Eruyt Village. He will appear regardless if the player let him out of the cell or not.
== Shops ==
=== Tetran ===
==== Weapons ====
;Original
Name 	Cost
Iron Sword 	1,200 gil
Oak Staff 	400 gil
Javelin 	1,400 gil
Assassin's Dagger	1,400 gil
Capella 	1,400 gil
Oaken Pole 	1,300 gil
Aevis Killer 	1,500 gil
Zwill Blade 	1,700 gil
Cherry Staff 	800 gil
Broadsword 	400 gil
Dagger 	200 gil
Shortbow 	500 gil
Altair 	500 gil
Longsword 	700 gil
Mage Masher 	700 gil
Silver Bow 	1,000 gil
;Zodiac
Name 	Cost
Zwill Blade 	1,800 gil
Partisan 	2,300 gil
Battle Bamboo 	2,310 gil
Vega 	1,400 gil
Assassin's Dagger	1,920 gil
Crossbow 	1,900 gil
Serpent Rod 	1,250 gil
Iron Sword 	1,250 gil
Osafune 	1,300 gil
Spear 	1,300 gil
Aevis Killer 	1,250 gil
Broadaxe 	1,600 gil
Bronze Mace 	1,100 gil
Cherry Staff 	800 gil
==== Armor ====
;Original
Name 	Cost
Leather Headgear 	500 gil
Bronze Chestplate 	500 gil
Topkapi Hat 	500 gil
Kilimweave Shirt 	500 gil
Sallet 	1,000 gil
Scale Armor 	1,000 gil
Buckler 	1,000 gil
Horned Hat 	700 gil
Ringmail 	700 gil
Calot Hat 	700 gil
Shepherd's Bolero 	700 gil
Headguard 	300 gil
Leather Breastplate	300 gil
Pointy Hat 	300 gil
Silken Shirt 	300 gil
Bronze Helm 	700 gil
Bronze Armor 	700 gil
Leather Shield 	600 gil
;Zodiac
Name 	Cost
Round Shield 	1,100 gil
Horned Hat 	700 gil
Ringmail 	700 gil
Calot Hat 	700 gil
Shepherd's Bolero	700 gil
Iron Helm 	1,250 gil
Iron Armor 	1,300 gil
Leather Headgear 	500 gil
Bronze Chestplate	500 gil
Topkapi Hat 	500 gil
Kilimweave Shirt 	500 gil
Sallet 	750 gil
Scale Armor 	800 gil
Bronze Shield 	800 gil
==== Accessories ====
;Original
Name 	Cost
Steel Gorget 	1,500 gil
Armguard 	800 gil
Tourmaline Ring	300 gil
Gauntlets 	1,200 gil
Battle Harness 	1,000 gil
Leather Gorget 	1,500 gil
;Zodiac
Name 	Cost
Leather Gorget 	1,200 gil
Tourmaline Ring	300 gil
Steel Gorget 	1,300 gil
Argyle Armlet 	600 gil
Bangle 	500 gil
==== Magicks ====
;Original
Name 	Cost
Vox 	300 gil
Stona 	800 gil
Water 	800 gil
Immobilize	600 gil
Disable 	600 gil
Break 	900 gil
Reflect 	800 gil
Blind 	200 gil
Protect 	200 gil
Poison 	500 gil
Shell 	300 gil
Silence 	400 gil
Dark 	500 gil
;Zodiac
Name 	Cost
Raise 	1,800 gil
Aqua 	700 gil
Disable 	700 gil
Shell 	250 gil
Protect 	250 gil
Blizzard 	240 gil
Poisona 	320 gil
Vox 	300 gil
Thunder 	200 gil
Immobilize	500 gil
Dark 	500 gil
Blindna 	200 gil
Cure 	200 gil
Fire 	180 gil
Slow 	200 gil
==== Ammunition ====
;Original
Name	Cost
― 	―
;Zodiac
Name 	Cost
Onion Arrows	100 gil
Onion Bolts 	100 gil
Onion Shot 	100 gil
Onion Bombs 	100 gil
==== Technicks ====
;Original
Name	Cost
― 	―
;Zodiac
Name 	Cost
Charge 	1,500 gil
First Aid	600 gil
Libra 	400 gil
==== Items ====
;Original
Name 	Cost
Potion 	70 gil
Antidote 	50 gil
Eye Drops 	50 gil
Phoenix Down	250 gil
Echo Herbs 	50 gil
Gold Needle 	100 gil
Alarm Clock 	50 gil
Handkerchief	50 gil
;Zodiac
Name 	Cost
Chronos Tear 	60 gil
Gold Needle 	80 gil
Prince's Kiss	50 gil
Handkerchief 	50 gil
Phoenix Down 	200 gil
Echo Herbs 	50 gil
Antidote 	50 gil
Eye Drops 	50 gil
Potion 	60 gil
==== Gambits ====
;Original
Item 	Cost
Ally: any 	50 gil
Ally: party leader 	50 gil
Ally: HP < 80% 	50 gil
Ally: HP < 70% 	50 gil
Ally: HP < 60% 	50 gil
Ally: HP < 50% 	50 gil
Ally: HP < 40% 	50 gil
Ally: HP < 30% 	50 gil
Ally: HP < 20% 	50 gil
Ally: MP < 80% 	50 gil
Ally: MP < 70% 	50 gil
Ally: MP < 60% 	50 gil
Ally: MP < 50% 	50 gil
Ally: MP < 40% 	50 gil
Ally: MP < 30% 	50 gil
Ally: MP < 20% 	50 gil
Ally Status = Sleep 	50 gil
Ally Status = Confuse 	50 gil
Ally Status = HP Critical	50 gil
Foe: any 	50 gil
Foe: targeting leader 	100 gil
Foe: targeting self 	100 gil
Foe: targeting ally 	100 gil
Foe: HP = 100% 	50 gil
Foe: HP ≧ 70% 	50 gil
Foe: HP ≧ 50% 	50 gil
Foe: HP ≧ 30% 	50 gil
Foe: status = Sleep 	50 gil
Foe: status = Oil 	50 gil
Foe: status = Disable 	50 gil
Foe: status = Immobilize 	50 gil
Foe: status = Reflect 	50 gil
Foe: status = HP Critical	50 gil
Foe: Flying 	100 gil
Self 	50 gil
;Zodiac
Name	Cost
― 	―
== Musical themes ==
The background theme for the Leviathan is "Defying the Empire" . "The Razor's Edge" plays during the escape from the Dreadnought.
== Map ==
Map from the original Final Fantasy XII that includes all treasure information.
== Other appearances ==
=== Final Fantasy Airborne Brigade ===
=== Final Fantasy Record Keeper ===
The Leviathan appears as a regular Record, located in the Realm of Final Fantasy XII. The ship and the battles within have been featured in several Challenge Events centered on FFXII, first appearing in The Dreadnought Leviathan.
===Other media===
In , Sora obtains a ship called the Leviathan in . The player will receive a trophy called Dreadnought when they fully power it up.
== Gallery ==
Dreadnought-Leviathan-FFXII-TZA.png
Party-Brought-Onboard-Leviathan-FFXII-TZA.png|The party brought onboard.
Dreadnought-leviathan-control-room.png|Leviathan control room.
Onboard shiva.png|The party inside Leviathan.
Cure spell.png|The party inside Leviathan.
Ghis with ashe.jpg|Ghis and Ashe.
Red-beams-leviathan-ffxii.png|Red security beams.
Leviathan shop.jpg|Tetran's shop.
Leviathan battle.jpg|Battling Imperials.
Dawn-shard-explosion.png|Destruction of the Leviathan by the Dawn Shard.
== Etymology ==
The airships in Final Fantasy XII are allusions to previous Final Fantasy games, the Archadian Imperial Fleets being named after summons. The Dreadnought was a battleship in Final Fantasy II, and Leviathan is a recurring aquatic summoned monster.
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