Leviathan (Final Fantasy XI)

Leviathan is a summon from Final Fantasy XI, being one of the six celestial Avatars, representing the water element. Leviathan was made available as an unlockable summon spell for Summoners during the Rise of the Zilart expansion. 
==History==
Leviathan was a great sea serpent who used to terrorize the Gugru Sea, in protest of the development of sea commerce. All attempts to defeat him failed, until a war hero named Veydal, who lived in an island kingdom in the middle of the Gugru Sea, volunteered to resolve the situation. He wanted to apologize to Leviathan and try to discuss with him. However, his first mate was too eager to fight and attacked the sea serpent before the order was given, which caused Leviathan to rampage.
Forced to defend his men, Veydal offered his life to Leviathan in return for theirs. The rest of his crew fled, including the first mate. Veydal was last seen falling into the sea in fierce combat with the serpent. Upon returning home, Veydal's first mate claimed the victory as his own. However, the next day, Leviathan's body washed ashore, with Veydal's sword planted in his skull. The serpent wished to honor the memory of the brave warrior and show the truth to his kinsmen, in a dying effort.
Altana, moved by Leviathan's gesture and Veydal's courage, called them both to the heavens. She transformed Leviathan into the Celestial Avatar of Water. Veydal is the name of the brightest, dark-blue colored star of the Leviathan constellation.
==Obtained==
Summoners can unlock the "spell" Leviathan upon completion of the quest "Trial By Water". Alternatively, a brave low-level Summoner may go on the quest "Trial Size Trial By Water" and defeat Leviathan in a battle alone rather than in a group.
==Gameplay==
===Use===
When summoned, Leviathan will join the Summoner's party, having its own HP, MP, and TP stats for the player to monitor.
Leviathan is resistant to water and fire-elemental based attacks and enfeebling effects, but has lower resistance to lightning-elemental attacks and debuffs. When a Summoner uses the Avatar's Favor ability, Leviathan will perform an ability that increases the magic accuracy of all party members within range of the summon.
He retains his trademark move, Tidal Wave as his Astral Flow ability.
===Abilities===
====Blood Pact: Rage abilities====
Level 	Name 	MP 	Effect
 	1 	All	Massive water damage to enemies within area of effect. Only available during Astral Flow.
Barracuda Dive	1 	8 	Minor slashing damage.
 	10 	24 	Deals minor water magic damage.
Tail Whip 	26 	49 	Deals blunt damage and inflicts Weight.
 	60 	118	Deals moderate water magic damage.
Spinning Dive 	70 	164	Accurate slashing attack dealing massive damage.
Grand Fall 	75Merit	182	Deals massive water magic damage to one target.
====Blood Pact: Ward abilities====
Level 	Name	MP 	Effect
 	33 	44 	Inflicts slow on enemies within area of effect.
Spring Water 	47 	99 	Large HP restoration and removes a status ailment for all party members in area of effect.
Tidal Roar 	84 	138	Lowers attack of enemies within area of effect.
Soothing Current	99 	95 	Increases potency of cure effects received for party members within area of effect.
==Other appearances==
===Final Fantasy Trading Card Game===
Leviathan appears as a water-elemental card.
==Gallery==
Leviathan Concept.jpg|Leviathan concept art.
New Year Artwork 2013 (FFXI).jpg|Leviathan, illustration by Mitsuhiro Arita.
==Etymology==
Category:Characters in Final Fantasy XI
Category:Avatars in Final Fantasy XI