Bahamut (Final Fantasy X)

Bahamut is an aeon in Final Fantasy X who can be summoned into battle. His fayth is a young boy. Bahamut can also be fought as a boss in both Final Fantasy X and Final Fantasy X-2.
==Profile==
Bahamut is a large, black dragon with enormous red wings. He can stand or move in either a bipedal or quadrupedal fashion.
The symbol for Bahamut and Bevelle is annotated with the kanji for light .
==Story==
===Final Fantasy X===
In his fayth form of a young boy, he acts as Tidus's guide in Spira. He is the one who reveals the truth about Tidus and his hometown's origins and that Tidus was brought to Spira to defeat Sin for good. Only Tidus and Yuna can see him.
===Final Fantasy X-2===
Due to Shuyin's grief and hatred for Spira, Dark Bahamut is brought to life and attacks the Gullwings when they discover the empty chamber that used to house Vegnagun. His appearance comes as quite a shock to Yuna, as she is faced with one of her beloved aeons that helped defeat Sin. She even attempts to talk to Bahamut before being forced to fight for her life.
Bahamut was not truly destroyed, however. His fayth appeared in the Farplane Abyss after the Gullwings defeat Dark Anima and tells Yuna why he and the other fayth did it. They weren't strong enough to overcome the darkness. After Vegnagun and Shuyin's defeat, Bahamut appears again before Yuna in his fayth form at the Farplane Glen. During this meeting, Bahamut gives Yuna the option to resurrect Tidus. If the player has completed certain tasks, and chooses Yes, then Bahamut and the other fayth will grant Yuna's wish.
==Obtained==
Bahamut is obtained after completing the Cloister of Trials in Bevelle Temple.
==Battle==
320px|right|Summon & Mega Flare
Bahamut is the most powerful storyline aeon, as well as one of the few that can exceed the 9,999 damage limit from the start. Bahamut's special attack is Impulse, a non-elemental attack which causes moderate damage to all enemies, and his Overdrive is Mega Flare. His victory pose is to cross his arms.
===Stats===
;Base stats
Stat 	Base Value
HP 	1210
MP 	35
Strength 	23
Defense 	27
Magic 	18
Magic Defense	28
Agility 	10
Luck 	17
Evasion 	20
Accuracy 	11
;Stat growth
Number of battles N	Max HP	Max MP	Strength	Defense	Magic	Magic Defense	Agility	Evasion	Accuracy
0 to 59 	1210 	35 	23 	27 	18 	28 	10 	20 	11
60 to 89 	1280 	39 	24 	29 	20 	32 	10 	21 	11
90 to 119 	1550 	42 	25 	34 	23 	33 	12 	22 	12
120 to 149 	1785 	44 	26 	35 	23 	36 	12 	22 	12
150 to 179 	1841 	47 	27 	37 	26 	40 	12 	22 	12
180 to 209 	2139 	52 	29 	39 	26 	44 	15 	25 	13
210 to 239 	2188 	54 	30 	40 	28 	49 	15 	25 	13
240 to 269 	2258 	58 	32 	42 	32 	50 	18 	26 	14
270 to 299 	2542 	63 	33 	44 	36 	51 	19 	29 	15
300 to 329 	2840 	67 	35 	54 	36 	56 	21 	29 	15
330 to 359 	2910 	71 	37 	56 	39 	57 	22 	32 	16
360 to 389 	2966 	73 	38 	57 	39 	61 	24 	32 	16
390 to 419 	3250 	78 	40 	59 	43 	66 	25 	33 	17
420 to 449 	3520 	81 	41 	61 	43 	67 	27 	35 	17
450 to 479 	3590 	85 	43 	62 	46 	72 	28 	36 	18
480 to 509 	3674 	89 	44 	72 	47 	73 	30 	38 	18
510 to 539 	3930 	92 	45 	74 	51 	74 	31 	39 	19
540 to 569 	3986 	94 	47 	75 	51 	78 	31 	41 	19
570 to 599 	4284 	101 	49 	77 	55 	79 	34 	42 	20
600 and more 	4340 	103 	50 	79 	55 	84 	34 	44 	20
===Abilities===
Default abilities	Default abilities
Blk Magic 	Fire, Thunder, Water, Blizzard, Fira, Thundara, Watera, Blizzara, Firaga, Thundaga, Waterga, Blizzaga
==Boss==
===Final Fantasy X===
Bahamut can be fought several times. Isaaru's Bahamut, titled Spathi, is fought in the Via Purifico. Belgemine's Bahamut can be fought in Remiem Temple, where he can be fought repeatedly. He is also fought during the final battle against Yu Yevon.
In the International, PAL, and HD Remaster versions, Dark Bahamut will be fought if the party revisits the Chamber of the Fayth where Yunalesca was fought at Zanarkand.
===Final Fantasy X-2===
Bahamut is encountered several times in the story, along with other aeons. Bahamut is the only aeon with a different battle theme, and also the only aeon not fought in either Chapters 3 or 5.
==Behind the scenes==
Writer Kazushige Nojima wanted to make Spira stand out as different within the Final Fantasy series, and initially wanted to rename Bahamut.
One of the character development system proposals for Final Fantasy X was a "tattoo system" where characters would have a 100x100 grid, and upon level up could place "tattoos" down to boost stats and learn abilities. Different tattoos would confer what abilities the bearer could use. Yuna would have obtained the Bahamut tattoo on her back (and thus her kimono leaves her back bare).Final Fantasy X Ultimania Omega p.192
==Other appearances==
=== Dissidia Final Fantasy (2008) ===
Bahamut appears as a summon that casts Aura on the user, which repeatedly increases their Bravery points over a certain period of time.
Bahamut appears in two forms automatic and manual, the Final Fantasy X is the automatic one. This summons it immediately when the summoner's Brave becomes lower than half of their original Bravery base, increasing their BP by periods of 20 and showing its Final Fantasy X artwork, Bahamut's auto version is obtained in the third stage of the Destiny Odyssey VIII storyline.
==== Dissidia 012 Final Fantasy ====
Yuna can summon Bahamut to perform either Impulse or Mega Flare.
Bahamut is a summonstone, with the same function as in Dissidia. His auto version is found in Chapter Ten: Champions of her Will of Scenario 013.
====Dissidia Final Fantasy NT====
While not physically, appearing Yuna can summon Bahamut's Glyph to use Impulse.
=== Final Fantasy Record Keeper ===
Bahamut appears as both a boss and summon.
FFRK Bahamut FFX.png|FFX boss.
FFRK Possessed Bahamut FFX.png|FFX-2 boss.
==Non-Final Fantasy guest appearances==
As part of a collaboration for the release of Final Fantasy X/X-2 HD Remaster, the Final Fantasy X version of Bahamut appeared as a summon in the original Million Arthur. One version is based on the summon's original artwork from Final Fantasy X, while another is an original design to Million Arthur known as Bahamur, depicting Bahamut as a young girl in a Japanese school swimsuit. 
MA Bahamur Maxed.jpg|Bahamur Max Lv in the original Million Arthur.
MA Bahamut Lv 1.jpg|Bahamut Lv 1 in the original Million Arthur.
MA Bahamut Maxed.jpg|Bahamut Max Lv in the original Million Arthur.
==Gallery==
BahamutX&X-2whole.jpg|Bahamut.
FFX-Bahamut.png|Concept art.
Ffx-fayth Bahamut.jpg|Bahamut's fayth.
Ffx-bahamut.jpg|Bahamut artwork from Final Fantasy X.
FFXINTPS2 Bahamut Idle.png|Render in International.
Bahamut-FFX-Impulse-HD.JPG|Impulse.
Bahamut_Victory_Pose.png|Victory pose.
Bahamut Victory Pose.gif
FFX2_bahamut_artwork.png|Bahamut's artwork in Final Fantasy X-2.
==Etymology==
==References==
Category:Aeons in Final Fantasy X
Category:Dragons