Brynhildr (summon)

Brynhildr is Sazh Katzroy's Eidolon in Final Fantasy XIII. She is a Fire-elemental knight who wields a large bludgeon that also shoots projectiles. She can transform into a race car for Sazh to drive.
== Profile ==
Brynhildr is a red and gold mechanical warrior whose feet have built-in stiletto heel. She has a detail down her chest that looks like lacing of a corset and a frame down her back that resembles a cape. She has horns and wields an elaborate axe with intricate details. As a car, she folds to implement her weapon to the design to become the front bumper, the "shoulder pauldrons" of her "cape" become the front wheels as the frame folds over the car to form a cockpit for the driver.
The text on on the symbol that appears in the ball of fire when Brynhildr is summoned reads (in Latin written in Etro script):
:By the grace of Etro, warrior maiden be drawn by the fires of battle. Come forth, wreathed in blazing glory.
:A name in blood, a pact of flame. Brynhildr shall rise, her bond eternal and unyielding.
:Rousing Inferno.
:Ethereal Blaze.
== Story ==
=== Final Fantasy XIII ===
Eidolons resides in Valhalla, the middle realm between the mortal realm and the unseen realm of the dead. They answer to Goddess Etro who sends them to l'Cie who falter on their Focus.
After having learned of Vanille's involvement in the branding of his son, a recently-branded Pulse l'Cie Sazh corners her in the Fiendlord's Keep of Nautilus. Sazh's turmoil summons Brynhildr, and together with Vanille they defeat the Eidolon. Sazh's eidolith manifests in the shape of a chocobo feather, and from this point on he can call upon Brynhildr to aid him in battle by taking the eidolith from his brand and crushing it.
Later, when the party returns to Cocoon from their expedition of Gran Pulse, they crash a grand prix and ride through the racetrack with their Eidolons in Gestalt Mode. Sazh steers Brynhildr in her race car form, his chocobo chick sitting on the steering wheel.
=== Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII ===
Brynhildr, alongside the other Eidolons, answers Lightning's call for help in the final battle against the god Bhunivelze. Following Nova Chrysalia's destruction, the Eidolons bid farewell to their old comrades before fading away.
== Gameplay ==
=== Boss ===
Sazh and Vanille face Brynhildr as a boss in Nautilus Park, as a test to prove Sazh's strength to her. After passing the test, Brynhildr joins as Sazh's summon.
Brynhildr yields to those who amass chain bonuses and strengthen their allies. As a result, the Synergist role is crucial. As chain bonuses are difficult to amass in Eidolon battles, the best strategy is to use the Tide Turner paradigm to both strengthen Sazh and Vanille while weakening Brynhildr, then shifting to Dualcasting to build chain bonuses.
=== Summon ===
320px|right|Gestalt Mode & Múspell Flame
Though Brynhildr is naturally Fire-elemental, Sazh can bestow En-Spells on her to change her elemental characteristics, allowing her to use a wide array of spells based on which enhancements Sazh has cast on her.
Sazh's Gestalt Gauge increases by driving up enemy chain gauges and by augmenting himself and Brynhildr with status enhancements. During her Gestalt Mode, Brynhildr transforms into a sports car. Her concept is Gadget Master.
==== Stats ====
Brynhildr has 4 ATB slots. The Eidolon's rank is the sum of Sazh's current Crystarium level and the number of roles Sazh has advanced to level 5.
Rank	SP 	PA 	MA
6 	4360 	274 	274
7 	5960 	434 	434
8 	15225	590 	590
9 	25650	2076	2076
10 	31160	2432	2432
11 	34276	2675	2675
12 	37704	2943	2943
13 	41474	3237	3237
14 	45621	3561	3561
15 	52464	4095	4095
16 	62957	4914	4914
==== Abilities ====
Ability	ATB Cost	Description 	Image
 	1 	Inflicts physical damage on opponents within a small radius. 	
 	1 	Inflicts multiple damage on opponents within a small radius. 	
 	1 	Inflicts physical damage on one opponent. 	
 	1 	Inflicts fire magical damage on opponents within a small radius. 	
 	1 	Inflicts ice magical damage on opponents within a small radius. Only used when under Enfrost status. 	
 	1 	Inflicts lightning magical damage on opponents within a small radius. Only used when under Enthunder status. 	
 	1 	Inflicts water magical damage on opponents within a small radius. Only used when under Enwater status. 	
 	1 	Inflicts fire magical damage on opponents within a wide radius. 	
 	1 	Inflicts ice magical damage on opponents within a wide radius. Only used when under Enfrost status. 	
 	1 	Inflicts lightning magical damage on opponents within a wide radius. Only used when under Enthunder status. 	
 	1 	Inflicts water magical damage on opponents within a wide radius. Only used when under Enwater status. 	
 	1 	Fully restores summoner's HP. 	
 	Auto 	Fully restores summoner's HP and removes all status ailments. 	
 	Auto 	Temporarily extend ATB gauge from 4 to 6 to deliver a powerful attack. If Brynhildr's ATB gauge is less than 90% full and her target is either; staggered, has less than 0.2 secs or more than 6 secs left of chain gauge, ATB Boost will activate.	
 	Auto 	Ignores target's fire, ice, lightning and water resistances when attacking. 	N/A
Brynhildr uses Slash twice followed by Valkyrian Scythe and finally Pyroburst. She targets the same enemy Sazh is targeting, and moves towards the enemy while her ATB gauge fills up. If ATB Boost activated the previous turn, she will follow up Pyroburst with another Valkyrian Scythe followed by another Pyroburst. For enemies with high or low hitboxes, she will prioritize Gunshot and Valkyrian Scythe over Slash and Pyroburst. 
Sazh can cast En-spells on her to modify her moveset. If Sazh's HP is below 70%, she casts Curaga. If either his HP or the Eidolon's SP reaches 0, she will cast Arise before being dismissed.
==== Gestalt Mode ====
Name	ATB Cost 	Move PS3/360 	Image 	
 	2 	/ 	 	
 	Strike targets while spinning wildly. 	Strike targets while spinning wildly. 	Strike targets while spinning wildly. 	Strike targets while spinning wildly.
 	3 	/ 	 	
 	Scatter bombs that deal fire damage upon detonation and launch staggered enemies into the air.	Scatter bombs that deal fire damage upon detonation and launch staggered enemies into the air.	Scatter bombs that deal fire damage upon detonation and launch staggered enemies into the air.	Scatter bombs that deal fire damage upon detonation and launch staggered enemies into the air.
 	3(1) 	/ 	 	
 	Repeatedly damage surrounding targets. Chainable by repeating input. 	Repeatedly damage surrounding targets. Chainable by repeating input. 	Repeatedly damage surrounding targets. Chainable by repeating input. 	Repeatedly damage surrounding targets. Chainable by repeating input.
 	3(1) 	/ 	 	
 	Deal fire damage to targets. Chainable by repeating input. 	Deal fire damage to targets. Chainable by repeating input. 	Deal fire damage to targets. Chainable by repeating input. 	Deal fire damage to targets. Chainable by repeating input.
 	All 	/ 	 	
 	Deal fire damage to all enemies. 	Deal fire damage to all enemies. 	Deal fire damage to all enemies. 	Deal fire damage to all enemies.
Brynhildr's abilities summon small jets that shoot bullets from afar to increase a target's chain bonus and chain duration, before dive-bombing into them to deal damage. Chopper Spin and Caltrop Bomb summon one, Centrifugal Sweep summons one per use, and Spark Shower summons three.
Múspell Flame raises the chain gauge by a various amount based on level prior to dealing damage:
:Level 1: 18.00 * 3 + 24.00 * 1 = 78.00
:Level 2: 18.00 * 5 + 24.00 * 1 = 114.00
:Level 3: 18.00 * 7 + 24.00 * 2 = 174.00
==Musical themes==
"Test of the L'Cie" plays during Sazh's battle with Brynhildr in Final Fantasy XIII.
== Other appearances ==
=== Final Fantasy Dimensions II ===
Brynhildr is a summon obtained through the summon drawing shop. An alternate variant, Brynhildr Ω, also appears as a summon.
;Brynhildr
Brynhildr appears as a high level fire-elemental summon whose special attack is Múspell Flame, which deals fire-elemental damage to all enemies. Summoning Brynhildr costs 3 points from the Consumption Gauge.
Depending on the Brynhildr summon's type and rank, the user is able to learn the following abilities:
* Arrow Rain I
* Arrow Rain II
* Arrow Rain III	
* Sacrifice I
* Sacrifice II
* Sacrifice III
As opposed to most games using her recurring Final Fantasy XIII design, this game designs her to resemble that of a Valkyrie.
==== Upgrading stats ====
Rank	Maximum Level	Phantom Stone Cost	Max HP	Max MP	Max Attack	Max Magic	Max Speed	Components Needed
☆5 	50 	16 	1045 	69 	78 	59 	61 	None
☆6 	60 	16 	1281 	84 	94 	71 	74 	?
☆7 	70 	16 	1492 	96 	108 	82 	85 	?
	
FFLII Brynhildr Alt Artwork.png|Artwork (Rank 6).
FFLII Brynhildr Alt2 Artwork.png|Artwork (Rank 7).
FFLTnS Brynhildr Alt.png|Phantom Stone (Rank 5).
FFLTnS Brynhildr.png|Phantom Stone (Rank 6).
FFLII Brynhildr Alt2.png|Artwork (Rank 7).
FFLTNS Brynhildr Artwork.jpg|Byrnhildr.
;Brynhildr Ω
FFLII Brynhildr Ω Rank 6 Artwork.png|Artwork (Rank 6).
FFLII Brynhildr Ω Rank 8 Artwork.png|Artwork (Rank 8).
FFLII Brynhildr Ω Rank 6 Phantom Stone.png|Artwork (Rank 6).
FFLII Brynhildr Ω Rank 8 Phantom Stone.png|Artwork (Rank 8).
=== Dissidia 012 Final Fantasy ===
Brynhildr is a summon. Her ability, Múspell Flame, instantly doubles the Stage Bravery, and doubles the base Stage Bravery for a period of time afterwards.
She can be purchased at the Moogle Shop at Crescent Lake in Chapter 1 of Main Scenario 012, and at the Moogle shop near Pravoka in the Confessions of the Creator scenario, for 120 KP.
=== Final Fantasy Artniks ===
Brynhildr appears as an obtainable card.
=== Final Fantasy All the Bravest ===
Although Brynhildr herself doesn't appear, her weapon does. Sazh uses the weapon to attack the enemy with Pyroburst.
===Final Fantasy Airborne Brigade===
;Ability Cards
FFAB Slash - Sazh SR.png|Slash (SR).
FFAB Slash - Sazh SR+.png|Slash (SR+).
FFAB Valkyrian Scythe - Sazh SSR.png|Valkyrian Scythe (SSR).
FFAB Valkyrian Scythe - Sazh SSR+.png|Valkyrian Scythe (SSR+).
;Legend Cards
FFAB Valkyrian Scythe - Sazh Legend SSR.png|Valkyrian Scythe (SSR).
FFAB Valkyrian Scythe - Sazh Legend SSR+.png|Valkyrian Scythe (SSR+).
=== Final Fantasy Record Keeper ===
=== Final Fantasy Trading Card Game ===
Brynhildr appears as Fire-elemental summon cards. The cards feature its drawn artwork for Final Fantasy XIII and its Gestalt Mode with Sazh.
Brynhildr2 TCG.png|Brynhildr [1-019U]/[9-024U] Chapter series card.
Brynhildr TCG.png|Brynhildr [6-013U] Chapter series card.
Brynhildr 1-023R from FFTCG Opus.jpg|Brynhildr [1-023R] Opus series card.
===Final Fantasy Portal App===
Brynhildr in her Gestalt form appears as a Triple Triad card.
270a Brynhildr.png|Brynhildr with Sazh.
270b Brynhildr.png|Brynhildr with Sazh.
270c Brynhildr.png|Brynhildr with Sazh.
== Non-Final Fantasy guest appearances ==
=== Guardian Cross ===
==Behind the scenes==
Brynhildr transforms into a race car. Design-wise, the transformation aspect was the key, and once the designers knew she was going to become a car, that detail affected the design of her humanoid form as well. Brynhildr was inspired by a goddess from Viking mythology.
Some promotional screenshots show Sazh and Brynhildr fighting together in Nautilus. This is impossible however, since Brynhildr is the last encounter in the chapter.
Brynhildr participates in the final battle against Bhunivelze in Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII, fighting alongside Noel Kreiss rather than Sazh. The reason for the two being paired was most likely due to Sazh being elsewhere at the time.
Though Brynhildr doesn't appear in Final Fantasy XIII-2, a concept art for it has been shown. 
== Merchandise ==
Brynhildr, along with the other Eidolons has been made into action figures in the Final Fantasy Creatures Kai Vol. 3 series. These figures cost ¥6,240 a piece.
== Gallery ==
Brynhildr's drone.png|One of Brynhildr's jets.
Sazh and Brynhildr.png|Brynhildr, summoned.
Byrnhildr Fire Orb.png|Brynhildr is summoned from a ball of fire.
FFXIII Brynhildr Close-up.png|Brynhildr's face.
Brynhildr Sazh.png|Brynhildr appears for the first time.
FFXIII Ch 8 Byrnhildr.png|Brynhildr as a boss.
Brynhildr in battle.jpg|Brynhildr fighting alongside Sazh.
Ff13-brynhildr2.jpg|Brynhildr in Gestalt Mode.
;Concept art
Brynhildr weapon concept.png|Weapon.
Brynnhildr concept.png
Brynhildr summon symbol.png|Summon symbol.
Brynhildr-artwork-ffxiii2.png|Final Fantasy XIII-2.
== Etymology ==
==Citations==
de:Brynhildur (FFXIII)
es:Brunilda
it:Brunilde
Category:Eidolons in Final Fantasy XIII
Category:Recurring summons