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{{sideicon|FFIII}}
 
{{sideicon|FFIII}}
 
{{SeeEnemy|Bahamut (Final Fantasy III)}}
 
{{SeeEnemy|Bahamut (Final Fantasy III)}}
[[File:Bahamut ff3ds.jpg|right|thumb|180px|Bahamut as he appeared in the [[PlayStation Portable]] remake of ''[[Final Fantasy III]]''.]]
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[[File:Bahamut ff3ds.jpg|right|thumb|180px|Bahamut in ''[[Final Fantasy III]]'' (PSP).]]
 
The Warriors of Light travel to [[Canaan]] where they find a girl waiting for her love, [[Desch]], to return. The heroes find him on [[Dragon's Peak]]. When reaching the top, they enter into battle with Bahamut. This first battle cannot be won and the heroes must [[Escape (Command)|flee]].
 
The Warriors of Light travel to [[Canaan]] where they find a girl waiting for her love, [[Desch]], to return. The heroes find him on [[Dragon's Peak]]. When reaching the top, they enter into battle with Bahamut. This first battle cannot be won and the heroes must [[Escape (Command)|flee]].
   
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*High summoning: '''Mega Flare''': deals non-elemental damage to all enemies.
 
*High summoning: '''Mega Flare''': deals non-elemental damage to all enemies.
   
{{Gallery
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{{Gallery|class=FFIIIa
 
|File:FF3 Bahamut.gif|Bahamut's overworld sprite (NES).
 
|File:FF3 Bahamut.gif|Bahamut's overworld sprite (NES).
 
|File:FFIII - BahamutWhite.gif|Bahamut sprite for Aura (NES).
 
|File:FFIII - BahamutWhite.gif|Bahamut sprite for Aura (NES).
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====Gallery====
 
====Gallery====
{{Gallery
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{{Gallery|class=FFIVa
 
|File:FFIV Bahamut Field Sprite.png|The field sprite of Bahamut in ''[[Final Fantasy IV]]''.
 
|File:FFIV Bahamut Field Sprite.png|The field sprite of Bahamut in ''[[Final Fantasy IV]]''.
 
|File:Bahamut-ffiv-snes.png|Bahamut sprite from ''Final Fantasy IV''.
 
|File:Bahamut-ffiv-snes.png|Bahamut sprite from ''Final Fantasy IV''.
|File:Bahamut-ffiv-gba.png|Bahamut sprite from GBA version of ''Final Fantasy IV''.
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|File:Bahamut-ffiv-gba.png|Bahamut sprite from ''Final Fantasy IV'' (GBA).
|File:Bahamut FFIV DS Art.png|Akira Oguro artwork of Bahamut for the DS release of ''Final Fantasy IV''.
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|File:Bahamut FFIV DS Art.png|Akira Oguro artwork of Bahamut for ''Final Fantasy IV'' (DS).
 
|File:Bahamut human form ffiv ios.PNG|Bahamut's human form (DS/iOS).
 
|File:Bahamut human form ffiv ios.PNG|Bahamut's human form (DS/iOS).
|File:Bahamut ffivds.jpg|Summoning Bahamut in the DS release of ''Final Fantasy IV''.
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|File:Bahamut ffivds.jpg|Summoning Bahamut in ''Final Fantasy IV'' (DS).
 
|File:FF4PSP Summon Bahamut.png|Summoning Bahamut in ''[[Final Fantasy IV The Complete Collection|The Complete Collection]]''.
 
|File:FF4PSP Summon Bahamut.png|Summoning Bahamut in ''[[Final Fantasy IV The Complete Collection|The Complete Collection]]''.
|File:Megaflare summon ffiv ios.PNG|Summoning Bahamut in the iOS release of ''Final Fantasy IV''.
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|File:Megaflare summon ffiv ios.PNG|Summoning Bahamut in ''Final Fantasy IV'' (iOS).
 
|File:Bahamut NPC render ffiv ios.PNG|Render of Bahamut (DS/iOS).
 
|File:Bahamut NPC render ffiv ios.PNG|Render of Bahamut (DS/iOS).
 
|File:DepthsBahamut.PNG|Maenad summons Bahamut against the party.
 
|File:DepthsBahamut.PNG|Maenad summons Bahamut against the party.
|File:FF4PSP Bahamut 2.png|Bahamut sprite from the PSP version of ''Final Fantasy IV''.
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|File:FF4PSP Bahamut 2.png|Bahamut sprite from ''Final Fantasy IV'' (PSP).
|File:TAY PSP Bahamut.png|Bahamut in ''The After Years'' PSP version.
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|File:TAY PSP Bahamut.png|Bahamut in ''The After Years'' (PSP).
 
}}
 
}}
   
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{{sideicon|FFV}}
 
{{sideicon|FFV}}
 
{{SeeEnemy|Bahamut (Final Fantasy V Boss)}}
 
{{SeeEnemy|Bahamut (Final Fantasy V Boss)}}
[[File:FFV Bahamut.png|right|Bahamut in ''Final Fantasy V''.]]
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[[File:FFV Mobile Bahamut.png|right|145px|Bahamut in the mobile release of ''Final Fantasy V''.]]
 
Bahamut is released in the [[Planet R|Merged World]], after the [[Tablets|Tablet]] from the [[Pyramid of Moore]] is obtained. He moves to the [[North Mountain]]. The party must climb the mountain and fight him at the top. He is a Level 5 Summon which deals non-elemental damage to all enemies and is obtained after the fight.
 
Bahamut is released in the [[Planet R|Merged World]], after the [[Tablets|Tablet]] from the [[Pyramid of Moore]] is obtained. He moves to the [[North Mountain]]. The party must climb the mountain and fight him at the top. He is a Level 5 Summon which deals non-elemental damage to all enemies and is obtained after the fight.
   
 
Bahamut takes 66 MP to summon.
 
Bahamut takes 66 MP to summon.
   
{{Gallery
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{{Gallery|class=FFVa
|File:Bahamut (Final Fantasy V Boss) iOS.PNG|iOS
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|File:FFV Bahamut.png|SNES.
 
|File:Bahamut Battle FFV.jpg|Bahamut in battle.
 
|File:Bahamut Battle FFV.jpg|Bahamut in battle.
 
}}
 
}}
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{{sideicon|FFVI}}
 
{{sideicon|FFVI}}
 
:''See the Summon sequence [[Bahamut/Summon Sequences#Final Fantasy VI|here]]''.
 
:''See the Summon sequence [[Bahamut/Summon Sequences#Final Fantasy VI|here]]''.
[[File:Bahamut - FF6 iOS.png|left|120px|Bahamut in the iOS version.]]
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[[File:Bahamut - FF6 iOS.png|left|120px|Bahamut (iOS).]]
 
 
{{Q|King of Dragons. Elements in his body combine to generate a nuclear fusion blast.|''Final Fantasy VI'' PlayStation esper section}}
 
{{Q|King of Dragons. Elements in his body combine to generate a nuclear fusion blast.|''Final Fantasy VI'' PlayStation esper section}}
Bahamut is an [[Esper (Final Fantasy VI)|esper]] acquired after defeating [[Deathgaze (Final Fantasy VI)|Deathgaze]] on the ''[[Falcon (Final Fantasy VI)|Falcon]]''. If Deathgaze is killed via the [[Vanish-Doom Bug]], it will delay its [[Final Attack|final attack]] and the party will not receive Bahamut's [[magicite]]; Deathgaze will not count as defeated, meaning the player must find it again on the world map and battle it again to receive Bahamut.
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Bahamut is an [[Esper (Final Fantasy VI)|esper]] acquired after defeating [[Deathgaze (Final Fantasy VI)|Deathgaze]] on the ''[[Falcon (Final Fantasy VI)|Falcon]]''. If Deathgaze is killed via the [[Vanish-Doom Bug]], it will delay its [[Final Attack|final attack]] and the party will not receive Bahamut's [[Magicite (Final Fantasy VI)|magicite]]; Deathgaze will not count as defeated, meaning the player must find it again on the world map and battle it again to receive Bahamut.
   
 
Mega Flare (Sun Flare in the [[Super Nintendo Entertainment System|SNES]] Version) deals non-elemental magic damage to all opponents. Its Spell Power is 86, is unblockable, and ignores defense. It costs 86 MP to cast and it teaches [[Flare (Ability)#Final Fantasy VI|Flare]] at a rate of x2. Bahamut's [[Stat Growth|Level Up bonus]] increases the wearer's level up HP gain by 50%.
 
Mega Flare (Sun Flare in the [[Super Nintendo Entertainment System|SNES]] Version) deals non-elemental magic damage to all opponents. Its Spell Power is 86, is unblockable, and ignores defense. It costs 86 MP to cast and it teaches [[Flare (Ability)#Final Fantasy VI|Flare]] at a rate of x2. Bahamut's [[Stat Growth|Level Up bonus]] increases the wearer's level up HP gain by 50%.
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Bahamut can also be summoned using [[Setzer Gabbiani|Setzer's]] [[Slot (Final Fantasy VI)|Slot]] ability by aligning three dragon symbols.
 
Bahamut can also be summoned using [[Setzer Gabbiani|Setzer's]] [[Slot (Final Fantasy VI)|Slot]] ability by aligning three dragon symbols.
   
 
{{gallery|class=FFVIa
 
 
|File:BahamutFF6.PNG|Bahamut (SNES).
{{gallery
 
|File:BahamutFF6.PNG|Bahamut in the SNES version.
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{-}}
 
{{-}}
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The Bahamut [[Summon Materia]] is found in the [[Temple of the Ancients]] after defeating the [[Red Dragon (Final Fantasy VII)|Red Dragon]]. It costs 100 MP to summon and unleashes a magical piercing attack, Mega Flare. Bahamut's spell power is equal to 4.0625x the base magic damage. Bahamut is one of the summons available in the [[Final Fantasy VII Demo|"Mt. Corel" PC version demo]] of ''Final Fantasy VII''.
 
The Bahamut [[Summon Materia]] is found in the [[Temple of the Ancients]] after defeating the [[Red Dragon (Final Fantasy VII)|Red Dragon]]. It costs 100 MP to summon and unleashes a magical piercing attack, Mega Flare. Bahamut's spell power is equal to 4.0625x the base magic damage. Bahamut is one of the summons available in the [[Final Fantasy VII Demo|"Mt. Corel" PC version demo]] of ''Final Fantasy VII''.
   
{| class="half-width table"
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{|class="half-width FFVII table"
|- class="FFVIIa"
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|-class="a"
! width="20%" |Stats
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!width="20%"|Stats
! width="20%" |Level 2
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!width="20%"|Level 2
! width="20%" |Level 3
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!width="20%"|Level 3
! width="20%" |Level 4
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!width="20%"|Level 4
! width="20%" |Master
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!width="20%"|Master
 
|-
 
|-
! class="FFVIIb" |AP for level
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!class="b"|AP for level
 
!20000
 
!20000
 
!50000
 
!50000
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!120000
 
!120000
 
|-
 
|-
! class="FFVIIb" |Stat changes
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!class="b"|Stat changes
| colspan="4" |Magic +1, Magic Def. +1, Max HP-5%, Max MP+5%
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|colspan="4"|Magic +1, Magic Def. +1, Max HP-5%, Max MP+5%
 
|-
 
|-
 
|}
 
|}
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:''See the Summon sequence [[Bahamut/Summon Sequences#Neo Bahamut|here]].''
 
:''See the Summon sequence [[Bahamut/Summon Sequences#Neo Bahamut|here]].''
 
[[File:Neobahamut ff7.png|right|180px|Neo Bahamut.]]
 
[[File:Neobahamut ff7.png|right|180px|Neo Bahamut.]]
Neo Bahamut {{J|バハムート改|Bahamūto Kai|Revised Bahamut}} is another version of Bahamut. Neo Bahamut's animation is to lift the enemy party on a piece of earth into the sky, then fire a large beam that shatters the earth and leaves the enemy party to fall back to earth.
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Neo Bahamut {{J|バハムート改|Bahamūto Kai|Revised Bahamut}} is another version of Bahamut. Neo Bahamut's animation is to lift the enemy party on a piece of earth into the sky, then fire a large beam that shatters the earth and leaves the enemy party to fall back to the ground.
   
 
This attack is called Giga Flare and deals piercing non-elemental damage to all the enemy party members. The Neo Bahamut Materia can be found in the party's trip to [[Whirlwind Maze]], lying on the ground.
 
This attack is called Giga Flare and deals piercing non-elemental damage to all the enemy party members. The Neo Bahamut Materia can be found in the party's trip to [[Whirlwind Maze]], lying on the ground.
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It costs 140 MP to summon. Neo Bahamut's spell power is equal to 5x the base magic damage.
 
It costs 140 MP to summon. Neo Bahamut's spell power is equal to 5x the base magic damage.
   
{| class="half-width table"
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{|class="half-width FFVII table"
|- class="FFVIIa"
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|-class="a"
! width="20%" |Stats
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!width="20%"|Stats
! width="20%" |Level 2
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!width="20%"|Level 2
! width="20%" |Level 3
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!width="20%"|Level 3
! width="20%" |Level 4
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!width="20%"|Level 4
! width="20%" |Master
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!width="20%"|Master
 
|-
 
|-
! class="FFVIIb" |AP for level
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!class="b"|AP for level
 
!30000
 
!30000
 
!80000
 
!80000
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!200000
 
!200000
 
|-
 
|-
! class="FFVIIb" |Stat changes
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!class="b"|Stat changes
| colspan="4" |Magic +1, Magic Def. +1, Max HP-5%, Max MP+5%
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|colspan="4"|Magic +1, Magic Def. +1, Max HP-5%, Max MP+5%
 
|-
 
|-
 
|}
 
|}
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The Bahamut ZERO Materia can be found at the planetarium in [[Cosmo Canyon]] when the player touches the Blue [[Huge Materia]], however, the player must already have obtained both Bahamut and Neo Bahamut to acquire it, and the Huge Materia 'says' the names of the two summons, before relinquishing Bahamut ZERO. Bahamut ZERO is the last Summon Materia to become available since the player must have first done all the Huge Materia sidequests, during which time the player can obtain the [[Submarine (Final Fantasy VII)|Shinra Sub]] and breed [[Chocobo (Final Fantasy VII)|chocobo]] to get to places where the other Summon Materia are located.
 
The Bahamut ZERO Materia can be found at the planetarium in [[Cosmo Canyon]] when the player touches the Blue [[Huge Materia]], however, the player must already have obtained both Bahamut and Neo Bahamut to acquire it, and the Huge Materia 'says' the names of the two summons, before relinquishing Bahamut ZERO. Bahamut ZERO is the last Summon Materia to become available since the player must have first done all the Huge Materia sidequests, during which time the player can obtain the [[Submarine (Final Fantasy VII)|Shinra Sub]] and breed [[Chocobo (Final Fantasy VII)|chocobo]] to get to places where the other Summon Materia are located.
   
In the PC version re-release obtaining the Materia unlocks the [[List of Final Fantasy VII Achievements|Bahamut Zero achievement]].
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In the PC version re-release, obtaining the Materia unlocks the [[List of Final Fantasy VII Achievements|Bahamut Zero achievement]].
   
{| class="half-width table"
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{|class="half-width FFVII table"
|- class="FFVIIa"
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|-class="a"
! width="20%" |Stats
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!width="20%"|Stats
! width="20%" |Level 2
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!width="20%"|Level 2
! width="20%" |Level 3
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!width="20%"|Level 3
! width="20%" |Level 4
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!width="20%"|Level 4
! width="20%" |Master
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!width="20%"|Master
 
|-
 
|-
! class="FFVIIb" |AP for level
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!class="b"|AP for level
 
!35000
 
!35000
 
!120000
 
!120000
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!250000
 
!250000
 
|-
 
|-
! class="FFVIIb" |Stat changes
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!class="b"|Stat changes
| colspan="4" |Magic +4, Magic Def. +4, Max HP-10%, Max MP+15%
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|colspan="4"|Magic +4, Magic Def. +4, Max HP-10%, Max MP+15%
 
|-
 
|-
 
|}
 
|}
   
{{Gallery
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{{Gallery|class=FFVIIa
 
|File:Bahamut FFVII Art.jpg|Concept art of Bahamut.
 
|File:Bahamut FFVII Art.jpg|Concept art of Bahamut.
 
|File:Bahamut ZERO FFVII Art.jpg|Concept art of Bahamut ZERO.
 
|File:Bahamut ZERO FFVII Art.jpg|Concept art of Bahamut ZERO.
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Bahamut SIN's design was inspired by the culture of the {{w|Jōmon period}} in Japanese history, as its designer Takayuki Takeya felt that Bahamut's image of a winged dragon was set, and he wanted a particular aesthetic to make Bahamut SIN more unique from other incarnations.
 
Bahamut SIN's design was inspired by the culture of the {{w|Jōmon period}} in Japanese history, as its designer Takayuki Takeya felt that Bahamut's image of a winged dragon was set, and he wanted a particular aesthetic to make Bahamut SIN more unique from other incarnations.
   
{{gallery
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{{gallery|class=VIIACa
 
|File:FFAC-BahamutShin-Concept.jpg|Concept art.
 
|File:FFAC-BahamutShin-Concept.jpg|Concept art.
 
|File:Bahamut-SIN-destroyed-FFVIIAC.jpg|Bahamut SIN destroyed.
 
|File:Bahamut-SIN-destroyed-FFVIIAC.jpg|Bahamut SIN destroyed.
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Bahamut can be summoned in battle using the appropriate Materia, and deals heavy non-elemental damage to all enemies. Bahamut Zero also appears in the game.
 
Bahamut can be summoned in battle using the appropriate Materia, and deals heavy non-elemental damage to all enemies. Bahamut Zero also appears in the game.
   
{{Gallery
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{{Gallery|class=VIIBCa
 
|File:Bahamut-bcffvii.png|Bahamut in ''Before Crisis''.
 
|File:Bahamut-bcffvii.png|Bahamut in ''Before Crisis''.
 
|File:FFVIIBC_Bahamut_Zero.jpg|Bahamut Zero in ''Before Crisis''.
 
|File:FFVIIBC_Bahamut_Zero.jpg|Bahamut Zero in ''Before Crisis''.
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The power of Megaflare and Exaflare is as follows:
 
The power of Megaflare and Exaflare is as follows:
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{| class="half-width table"
 
|- class="VIICCa"
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{|class="half-width VIICC table"
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|-class="a"
! width="25%" |Attack
 
! width="15%" |Level 1
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!width="25%"|Attack
! width="15%" |Level 2
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!width="15%"|Level 1
! width="15%" |Level 3
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!width="15%"|Level 2
! width="15%" |Level 4
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!width="15%"|Level 3
! width="15%" |Level 5
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!width="15%"|Level 4
 
!width="15%"|Level 5
 
|-
 
|-
! class="VIICCb" |Megaflare
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!class="b"|Megaflare
 
!58
 
!58
 
!62
 
!62
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!84
 
!84
 
|-
 
|-
! class="VIICCb" |Exaflare
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!class="b"|Exaflare
 
!70
 
!70
 
!74
 
!74
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{{SeeEnemy|Bahamut (Final Fantasy VIII Boss)}}
 
{{SeeEnemy|Bahamut (Final Fantasy VIII Boss)}}
 
:''See the Summon sequence [[Bahamut/Summon Sequences#Final Fantasy VIII|here]]''.
 
:''See the Summon sequence [[Bahamut/Summon Sequences#Final Fantasy VIII|here]]''.
[[File:FF8 Bahamut.png|right|300px|Bahamut in ''[[Final Fantasy VIII]]''.]]
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[[File:FF8 Bahamut.png|right|300px|Bahamut in ''Final Fantasy VIII''.]]
 
Bahamut is a [[Guardian Force]] acquired after defeating him in the [[Deep Sea Research Center]]. Obtaining Bahamut in the [[Steam]] version earns the player the achievement [[List of Final Fantasy VIII Achievements#Bahamut|Bahamut]].
 
Bahamut is a [[Guardian Force]] acquired after defeating him in the [[Deep Sea Research Center]]. Obtaining Bahamut in the [[Steam]] version earns the player the achievement [[List of Final Fantasy VIII Achievements#Bahamut|Bahamut]].
   
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:<math>Damage = Damage * (100 + SummonMagBonus) / 100 </math>
 
:<math>Damage = Damage * (100 + SummonMagBonus) / 100 </math>
   
{| class="full-width table"
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{|class="full-width FFVIII table"
|- class="FFVIIIa"
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|-class="a"
! width="100%" colspan="3" |[[Guardian Force#Charge Time and Compatibility|Compatibility Chart]]
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!width="100%" colspan="3"|[[Guardian Force#Charge Time and Compatibility|Compatibility Chart]]
 
|-
 
|-
! class="FFVIIIb" width="25%" |Summon Effect
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!class="b" width="25%"|Summon Effect
 
|Bahamut +20, Every other GF -1.6
 
|Bahamut +20, Every other GF -1.6
 
|-
 
|-
! class="FFVIIIb" |Compatibility Items
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!class="b"|Compatibility Items
 
|[[List of Final Fantasy VIII Items#Shaman Stone|Shaman Stone]] +3.2 (-1.6 for others), [[List of Final Fantasy VIII Items#LuvLuvG|LuvLuvG]] +20.2
 
|[[List of Final Fantasy VIII Items#Shaman Stone|Shaman Stone]] +3.2 (-1.6 for others), [[List of Final Fantasy VIII Items#LuvLuvG|LuvLuvG]] +20.2
 
|-
 
|-
! class="FFVIIIb" |Casting Magic
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!class="b"|Casting Magic
 
|[[Apocalypse (Ability)|Apocalypse]] +0.2, [[Flare (Ability)|Flare]] +0.2, [[Holy (Ability)|Holy]] +0.2, [[Meteor (Ability)|Meteor]] +0.2, [[Quake (Ability)|Quake]] +0.2, [[Tornado (Ability)|Tornado]] +0.2, [[Ultima (Ability)|Ultima]] +0.2
 
|[[Apocalypse (Ability)|Apocalypse]] +0.2, [[Flare (Ability)|Flare]] +0.2, [[Holy (Ability)|Holy]] +0.2, [[Meteor (Ability)|Meteor]] +0.2, [[Quake (Ability)|Quake]] +0.2, [[Tornado (Ability)|Tornado]] +0.2, [[Ultima (Ability)|Ultima]] +0.2
 
|}
 
|}
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====Abilities====
 
====Abilities====
 
Abilities learned naturally by Bahamut are listed below:
 
Abilities learned naturally by Bahamut are listed below:
{| class="full-width table"
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{|class="full-width FFVIII table"
|- class="FFVIIIa"
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|-class="a"
! width="100px" |Ability
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!width="100px"|Ability
! width="30px" |AP
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!width="30px"|AP
! width="90px" |Prerequisite
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!width="90px"|Prerequisite
! width="100px" |Ability
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!width="100px"|Ability
! width="30px" |AP
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!width="30px"|AP
! width="90px" |Prerequisite
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!width="90px"|Prerequisite
 
|-
 
|-
! class="FFVIIIb" align="left" |[[File:FFVIII Junction ability icon.png]] [[Ability x|Abilityx4]]
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!class="b" align="left"|[[File:FFVIII Junction ability icon.png]] [[Ability x|Abilityx4]]
| colspan="2" |(Already learned)
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|colspan="2"|(Already learned)
! class="FFVIIIb" align="left" |[[File:FFVIII Party ability icon.png]] [[Treasure Hunter (Ability)#Final Fantasy VIII|Rare Item]]
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!class="b" align="left" |[[File:FFVIII Party ability icon.png]] [[Treasure Hunter (Ability)#Final Fantasy VIII|Rare Item]]
|250||None
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|250
 
|None
 
|-
 
|-
! class="FFVIIIb" align="left" |[[File:FFVIII Command ability icon.png]] [[Magic (Command)#Final Fantasy VIII|Magic]]
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!class="b" align="left"|[[File:FFVIII Command ability icon.png]] [[Magic (Command)#Final Fantasy VIII|Magic]]
| colspan="2" |(Already learned)
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|colspan="2"|(Already learned)
! class="FFVIIIb" align="left" |[[File:FFVIII GF ability icon.png]] SumMag+10%
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!class="b" align="left"|[[File:FFVIII GF ability icon.png]] SumMag+10%
|40||None
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|40
  +
|None
 
|-
 
|-
! class="FFVIIIb" align="left" |[[File:FFVIII Command ability icon.png]] [[Summon (Command)#Final Fantasy VIII|GF]]
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!class="b" align="left"|[[File:FFVIII Command ability icon.png]] [[Summon (Command)#Final Fantasy VIII|GF]]
| colspan="2" |(Already learned)
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|colspan="2"|(Already learned)
! class="FFVIIIb" align="left" |[[File:FFVIII GF ability icon.png]] SumMag+20%
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!class="b" align="left"|[[File:FFVIII GF ability icon.png]] SumMag+20%
  +
|70
|70||SumMag+10%
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|SumMag+10%
 
|-
 
|-
! class="FFVIIIb" align="left" |[[File:FFVIII Command ability icon.png]] [[Draw]]
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!class="b" align="left"|[[File:FFVIII Command ability icon.png]] [[Draw]]
| colspan="2" |(Already learned)
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|colspan="2"|(Already learned)
! class="FFVIIIb" align="left" |[[File:FFVIII GF ability icon.png]] SumMag+30%
+
!class="b" align="left"|[[File:FFVIII GF ability icon.png]] SumMag+30%
|140||SumMag+20%
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|140
  +
|SumMag+20%
 
|-
 
|-
! class="FFVIIIb" align="left" |[[File:FFVIII Command ability icon.png]] [[Item#Final Fantasy VIII|Item]]
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!class="b" align="left"|[[File:FFVIII Command ability icon.png]] [[Item#Final Fantasy VIII|Item]]
| colspan="2" |(Already learned)
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|colspan="2"|(Already learned)
! class="FFVIIIb" align="left" |[[File:FFVIII GF ability icon.png]] SumMag+40%
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!class="b" align="left"|[[File:FFVIII GF ability icon.png]] SumMag+40%
|200||SumMag+30%
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|200
  +
|SumMag+30%
 
|-
 
|-
! class="FFVIIIb" align="left" |[[File:FFVIII Character ability icon.png]] [[Stat-Enhancing Abilities#Final Fantasy VIII|Str+60%]]
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!class="b" align="left"|[[File:FFVIII Character ability icon.png]] [[Stat-Enhancing Abilities#Final Fantasy VIII|Str+60%]]
| colspan="2" |(Already learned)
+
|colspan="2"|(Already learned)
! class="FFVIIIb" align="left" |[[File:FFVIII GF ability icon.png]] GFHP+10%
+
!class="b" align="left"|[[File:FFVIII GF ability icon.png]] GFHP+10%
|40||None
+
|40
  +
|None
 
|-
 
|-
! class="FFVIIIb" align="left" |[[File:FFVIII Character ability icon.png]] [[Stat-Enhancing Abilities#Final Fantasy VIII|Mag+60%]]
+
!class="b" align="left"|[[File:FFVIII Character ability icon.png]] [[Stat-Enhancing Abilities#Final Fantasy VIII|Mag+60%]]
| colspan="2" |(Already learned)
+
|colspan="2"|(Already learned)
! class="FFVIIIb" align="left" |[[File:FFVIII GF ability icon.png]] GFHP+20%
+
!class="b" align="left"|[[File:FFVIII GF ability icon.png]] GFHP+20%
|70||GFHP+10%
+
|70
 
|GFHP+10%
 
|-
 
|-
! class="FFVIIIb" align="left" |[[File:FFVIII Character ability icon.png]] [[Mug#Final Fantasy VIII|Mug]]
+
!class="b" align="left"|[[File:FFVIII Character ability icon.png]] [[Mug#Final Fantasy VIII|Mug]]
|200||None
+
|200
  +
|None
! class="FFVIIIb" align="left" |[[File:FFVIII GF ability icon.png]] GFHP+30%
+
!class="b" align="left"|[[File:FFVIII GF ability icon.png]] GFHP+30%
|140||GFHP+20%
 
  +
|140
 
|GFHP+20%
 
|-
 
|-
! class="FFVIIIb" align="left" |[[File:FFVIII Character ability icon.png]] [[Lifefont#Final Fantasy VIII|Move-HP Up]]
+
!class="b" align="left"|[[File:FFVIII Character ability icon.png]] [[Lifefont#Final Fantasy VIII|Move-HP Up]]
|200||None
+
|200
  +
|None
! class="FFVIIIb" align="left" |[[File:FFVIII GF ability icon.png]] GFHP+40%
+
!class="b" align="left"|[[File:FFVIII GF ability icon.png]] GFHP+40%
|200||GFHP+30%
 
  +
|200
  +
|GFHP+30%
 
|-
 
|-
! class="FFVIIIb" align="left" |[[File:FFVIII Character ability icon.png]] [[Auto-Protect#Final Fantasy VIII|Auto-Protect]]
+
!class="b" align="left"|[[File:FFVIII Character ability icon.png]] [[Auto-Protect#Final Fantasy VIII|Auto-Protect]]
|250||None
+
|250
  +
|None
! class="FFVIIIb" align="left" |[[File:FFVIII GF ability icon.png]] [[Boost (Ability)#Final Fantasy VIII|Boost]]
+
!class="b" align="left"|[[File:FFVIII GF ability icon.png]] [[Boost (Ability)#Final Fantasy VIII|Boost]]
|10||None
 
  +
|10
  +
|None
 
|-
 
|-
! class="FFVIIIb" align="left" |[[File:FFVIII Character ability icon.png]] Expendx2-1
+
!class="b" align="left"|[[File:FFVIII Character ability icon.png]] Expendx2-1
|250||None
+
|250
  +
|None
! class="FFVIIIb" align="left" |[[File:FFVIII Menu ability icon.png]] [[Refine#Forbid Mag-RF|Forbid Mag-RF]]
+
!class="b" align="left"|[[File:FFVIII Menu ability icon.png]] [[Refine#Forbid Mag-RF|Forbid Mag-RF]]
| colspan="2" |(Already learned)
+
|colspan="2" |(Already learned)
 
|}
 
|}
   
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|}}
 
|}}
   
{{Gallery
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{{Gallery|class=FFVIIIa
 
|File:Bahamut.png|Menu portrait.
 
|File:Bahamut.png|Menu portrait.
 
|File:Bahamut FFVIII Portrait.jpg|Concept art for menu portrait.
 
|File:Bahamut FFVIII Portrait.jpg|Concept art for menu portrait.
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:''See the Summon sequence [[Bahamut/Summon Sequences#Final Fantasy IX|here]]''.
 
:''See the Summon sequence [[Bahamut/Summon Sequences#Final Fantasy IX|here]]''.
 
[[File:FFIX Bahamut.png|150px|right|Bahamut.]]
 
[[File:FFIX Bahamut.png|150px|right|Bahamut.]]
Bahamut is an [[Eidolon (Final Fantasy IX)|eidolon]] who plays a role in the story. He is one of [[Garnet Til Alexandros XVII|Dagger's]] original eidolons, but is extracted by [[Zorn and Thorn]] for [[Brahne Raza Alexandros XVI|Queen Brahne]]'s use.
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Bahamut is an [[Eidolon (Final Fantasy IX)|eidolon]] who plays a role in the story. He is one of [[Garnet Til Alexandros XVII|Dagger's]] original eidolons, but is extracted by [[Zorn and Thorn]] for [[Brahne Raza Alexandros XVI|Queen Brahne's]] use.
   
Brahne summons Bahamut at the [[Iifa Tree]] against [[Kuja]] where he uses the ''[[Invincible (Final Fantasy IX)|Invincible]]'' to enslave it and kill the queen with its Mega Flare. Kuja controls Bahamut and uses it to [[Defense of Alexandria|attack Alexandria]], but Dagger and [[Eiko Carol|Eiko]] defeat it by summoning [[Alexander (Summon)#Final Fantasy IX|Alexander]]. After obtaining the ''[[Hilda Garde|Hilda Garde III]]'', [[Beatrix]] gives the [[List of Final Fantasy IX Jewels|Garnet]] to [[Zidane Tribal|Zidane]], which Dagger can use to summon Bahamut.
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Brahne summons Bahamut at the [[Iifa Tree]] against [[Kuja]] where he uses the ''[[Invincible (Final Fantasy IX)|Invincible]]'' to enslave it and kill the queen with its Mega Flare. Kuja controls Bahamut and uses it to [[Defense of Alexandria|attack Alexandria]], but Dagger and [[Eiko Carol|Eiko]] defeat it by summoning [[Alexander (Summon)#Final Fantasy IX|Alexander]]. After obtaining the ''[[Hilda Garde|Hilda Garde III]]'', [[Beatrix]] gives the [[List of Final Fantasy IX Jewels|Garnet]] to [[Zidane Tribal|Zidane]], which Dagger can use to summon Bahamut.
   
Bahamut's summon attack is [[Summon (Final Fantasy IX)#Mega Flare|Mega Flare]]. Its spell power is equal to 88 plus the total number of [[List of Final Fantasy IX Jewels#Garnet|Garnet]]s in the party's inventory. Mega Flare inflicts massive non-elemental damage to all enemies and is learned through the Garnet [[add-on]] and takes 56 MP to summon.
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Bahamut's summon attack is [[Summon (Final Fantasy IX)#Mega Flare|Mega Flare]]. Its spell power is equal to 88 plus the total number of [[List of Final Fantasy IX Jewels#Garnet|Garnets]] in the party's inventory. Mega Flare inflicts massive non-elemental damage to all enemies and is learned through the Garnet [[add-on]] and takes 56 MP to summon.
   
 
====[[Tetra Master (Minigame)|Tetra Master]]====
 
====[[Tetra Master (Minigame)|Tetra Master]]====
{{Tetra Master
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{{FFIX Tetra Master
 
|name = Bahamut
 
|name = Bahamut
 
|image = Card066.png
 
|image = Card066.png
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}}
 
}}
 
{{-|right}}
 
{{-|right}}
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{{Gallery
 
  +
{{Gallery|class=FFIXa
 
|File:Bahamut FFIX Art 1.jpg|Concept artwork.
 
|File:Bahamut FFIX Art 1.jpg|Concept artwork.
 
|File:Bahamut FFIX Art 2.jpg|Concept artwork.
 
|File:Bahamut FFIX Art 2.jpg|Concept artwork.
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====Basic stats and default abilities====
 
====Basic stats and default abilities====
{| class="FFX table" style="text-align:center"
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{|class="FFX table" style="text-align:center"
|- class="a"
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|-class="a"
 
!Stat
 
!Stat
 
!Base Value
 
!Base Value
 
|-
 
|-
!class="b"|[[HP]]
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!class="b"|[[HP (Stat)|HP]]
 
|1210
 
|1210
 
|-
 
|-
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|}
 
|}
   
{| class="half-width FFX table"
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{|class="half-width FFX table"
! class="a" colspan="2" |Bahamut's Default Abilities
+
!class="a" colspan="2"|Bahamut's Default Abilities
|- class="b"
+
|-class="b"
! style="width:50%" |[[Blk Magic (Final Fantasy X)|Blk Magic]]
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!style="width:50%"|[[Blk Magic (Final Fantasy X)|Blk Magic]]
 
|-
 
|-
| style="vertical-align:top" |[[Fire (Ability)|Fire]], [[Thunder (Ability)|Thunder]], [[Water (Ability)|Water]], [[Blizzard (Ability)|Blizzard]]<br/>[[Fira (Ability)|Fira]], [[Thundara (Ability)|Thundara]], [[Watera]], [[Blizzara (Ability)|Blizzara]]<br/>[[Firaga]], [[Thundaga (Ability)|Thundaga]], [[Waterga]], [[Blizzaga (Ability)|Blizzaga]]
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|style="vertical-align:top"|[[Fire (Ability)|Fire]], [[Thunder (Ability)|Thunder]], [[Water (Ability)|Water]], [[Blizzard (Ability)|Blizzard]]<br/>[[Fira (Ability)|Fira]], [[Thundara (Ability)|Thundara]], [[Watera]], [[Blizzara (Ability)|Blizzara]]<br/>[[Firaga (Ability)|Firaga]], [[Thundaga (Ability)|Thundaga]], [[Waterga]], [[Blizzaga (Ability)|Blizzaga]]
 
|}
 
|}
   
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Bahamut was not truly destroyed, however. His Fayth appeared in the [[Farplane]] Abyss after the Gullwings defeat [[Anima (Final Fantasy X-2)|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 in the game, and chooses Yes, then Bahamut and the other Fayth will grant Yuna's wish.
 
Bahamut was not truly destroyed, however. His Fayth appeared in the [[Farplane]] Abyss after the Gullwings defeat [[Anima (Final Fantasy X-2)|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 in the game, and chooses Yes, then Bahamut and the other Fayth will grant Yuna's wish.
   
{{Gallery
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{{Gallery|class=Spiraa
 
|File:FFX-Bahamut.png|Concept art.
 
|File:FFX-Bahamut.png|Concept art.
 
|File:Ffx-fayth Bahamut.jpg|Bahamut's fayth.
 
|File:Ffx-fayth Bahamut.jpg|Bahamut's fayth.
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Bahamut is also the name of a [[server]] for ''Final Fantasy XI''.
 
Bahamut is also the name of a [[server]] for ''Final Fantasy XI''.
   
{{Gallery
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{{Gallery|class=FFXIa
 
|File:Bahamut FFXI Close-up.png|A close up view of Bahamut.
 
|File:Bahamut FFXI Close-up.png|A close up view of Bahamut.
 
|File:FF11-BahamutConceptArt.JPG|Bahamut's concept artwork.
 
|File:FF11-BahamutConceptArt.JPG|Bahamut's concept artwork.
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[[File:Bashamut2.png|thumb|150px|right|''Sky Fortress Bahamut''.]]
 
[[File:Bashamut2.png|thumb|150px|right|''Sky Fortress Bahamut''.]]
 
{{main|Sky Fortress Bahamut}}
 
{{main|Sky Fortress Bahamut}}
Though not a summon, Bahamut is referenced in one of the [[airship]]s in the game, the ''[[Sky Fortress Bahamut]]'', which serves as the [[Final Dungeon (Term)|Final Dungeon]] in ''Final Fantasy XII''. The final boss, [[The Undying (Final Fantasy XII)|The Undying]], however, takes on an appearance similar to Bahamut, and is even able to use Bahamut's signature attacks, [[List of Final Fantasy XII Enemy Abilities#Megaflare|Megaflare]] and [[List of Final Fantasy XII Enemy Abilities#Teraflare|Teraflare]], as well as an attack called [[List of Final Fantasy XII Enemy Abilities#Gigaflare Sword|Gigaflare Sword]].
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Though not a summon, Bahamut is referenced in one of the [[Airship (Term)|airships]] in the game, the ''[[Sky Fortress Bahamut]]'', which serves as the [[Final Dungeon (Term)|Final Dungeon]] in ''Final Fantasy XII''. The final boss, [[The Undying (Final Fantasy XII)|The Undying]], however, takes on an appearance similar to Bahamut, and is even able to use Bahamut's signature attacks, [[List of Final Fantasy XII Enemy Abilities#Megaflare|Megaflare]] and [[List of Final Fantasy XII Enemy Abilities#Teraflare|Teraflare]], as well as an attack called [[List of Final Fantasy XII Enemy Abilities#Gigaflare Sword|Gigaflare Sword]].
 
{{-}}
 
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:''See the Gestalt Mode And Summoning sequence [[Bahamut/Summon Sequences#Final Fantasy XIII|here]]''.
 
:''See the Gestalt Mode And Summoning sequence [[Bahamut/Summon Sequences#Final Fantasy XIII|here]]''.
 
{{Q|Rain down hell!|[[Oerba Yun Fang]], ''[[Final Fantasy XIII]]''}}
 
{{Q|Rain down hell!|[[Oerba Yun Fang]], ''[[Final Fantasy XIII]]''}}
 
 
In the ''Final Fantasy XIII'' trilogy, Bahamut is one of [[Etro]]'s [[Eidolon (Final Fantasy XIII)#Bahamut|Eidolons]] who appear before [[l'Cie]] to save them from their despair. In the events of ''Final Fantasy XIII'', after testing her will to keep living at the [[Fifth Ark]], Bahamut becomes [[Oerba Yun Fang]]'s personal Eidolon and aids her during the group's time on Gran Pulse and later at Cocoon.
 
In the ''Final Fantasy XIII'' trilogy, Bahamut is one of [[Etro]]'s [[Eidolon (Final Fantasy XIII)#Bahamut|Eidolons]] who appear before [[l'Cie]] to save them from their despair. In the events of ''Final Fantasy XIII'', after testing her will to keep living at the [[Fifth Ark]], Bahamut becomes [[Oerba Yun Fang]]'s personal Eidolon and aids her during the group's time on Gran Pulse and later at Cocoon.
   
 
Summoned from Fang's [[Crystal (Term)#Final Fantasy XIII|crystal shard]], Bahamut's summon intro is similar to its ''Final Fantasy X'' summoning intro as he dives through a series of magic emblems from the sky. His regular attack in normal form resembles a less powerful version of Mega Flare. Bahamut utilizes powerful non-elemental attacks, making him the Eidolon with the highest damage-dealing potential. Fang's Gestalt Gauge increases by driving up enemy [[Stagger|chain gauges]], defending against attacks and inflicting [[Status Effect|status ailments]] upon enemies. As Bahamut's SP is rather low compared to other Eidolons', it may be a good idea for Fang to assume the role of [[Sentinel (Final Fantasy XIII)|Sentinel]] to increase the summoning time as well as to boost Bahamut's Gestalt Gauge whenever Fang is attacked while blocking. The more Gestalt Gauge the player can build before going into [[Eidolon (Final Fantasy XIII)#Summoned in Battle|Gestalt Mode]], the more attacks they can get while in Gestalt, and the more powerful Mega Flare will be.
 
Summoned from Fang's [[Crystal (Term)#Final Fantasy XIII|crystal shard]], Bahamut's summon intro is similar to its ''Final Fantasy X'' summoning intro as he dives through a series of magic emblems from the sky. His regular attack in normal form resembles a less powerful version of Mega Flare. Bahamut utilizes powerful non-elemental attacks, making him the Eidolon with the highest damage-dealing potential. Fang's Gestalt Gauge increases by driving up enemy [[Stagger|chain gauges]], defending against attacks and inflicting [[Status Effect|status ailments]] upon enemies. As Bahamut's SP is rather low compared to other Eidolons', it may be a good idea for Fang to assume the role of [[Sentinel (Final Fantasy XIII)|Sentinel]] to increase the summoning time as well as to boost Bahamut's Gestalt Gauge whenever Fang is attacked while blocking. The more Gestalt Gauge the player can build before going into [[Eidolon (Final Fantasy XIII)#Summoned in Battle|Gestalt Mode]], the more attacks they can get while in Gestalt, and the more powerful Mega Flare will be.
   
Bahamut's Gestalt Mode sees him transform into a flying mechanical wyvern, which Fang can ride. His attacks involve quick dives, lasers and explosion, culminating in his finisher, the Mega Flare.
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Bahamut's Gestalt Mode sees him transform into a flying mechanical wyvern, which Fang can ride. His attacks involve quick dives, lasers and explosions, culminating in his finisher, the Mega Flare.
   
 
====''[[Final Fantasy XIII-2]]''====
 
====''[[Final Fantasy XIII-2]]''====
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The white version of Bahamut also appears in the game. Lightning summons him to save [[Noel Kreiss|Noel]] and escape Caius's attacks while she and Noel ride atop him.
 
The white version of Bahamut also appears in the game. Lightning summons him to save [[Noel Kreiss|Noel]] and escape Caius's attacks while she and Noel ride atop him.
   
{{Gallery
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{{Gallery|class=XIII2a
 
|File:Bahamut Gestalt Mode Artwork FFXIII-2.jpg|Artwork.
 
|File:Bahamut Gestalt Mode Artwork FFXIII-2.jpg|Artwork.
 
|File:Chaos_Bahamut_facing.jpg|Chaos Bahamut fighting [[Lightning (Final Fantasy XIII)|Lightning]].
 
|File:Chaos_Bahamut_facing.jpg|Chaos Bahamut fighting [[Lightning (Final Fantasy XIII)|Lightning]].
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{{-}}
 
{{-}}
   
===''[[Final Fantasy XIV/Legacy|Final Fantasy XIV]]''===
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===''[[Final Fantasy XIV]]''===
 
{{sideicon|FFXIV}}
 
{{sideicon|FFXIV}}
 
[[File:FF XIV Bahamut Artwork.jpg|200px|right|Bahamut's official artwork.]]
 
[[File:FF XIV Bahamut Artwork.jpg|200px|right|Bahamut's official artwork.]]
 
{{Q|Held in duress for aeons within the lesser moon, Dalamud, the elder primal Bahamut broke free of his captivity when the celestial body was wrested from the heavens to descend upon the Battle of Carteneau. Once freed, the terrible being wrought fiery destruction across the length and breadth of Eorzea, his devastating rampage marking the beginning of the Seventh Umbral Era. In the midst of the chaos, however, Bahamut was enveloped in a blinding white light and abruptly disappeared from the skies. None claim to have seen the primal in the five years since.|Official website description<ref>http://na.finalfantasyxiv.com/world/threats/primals/bahamut</ref>}}
 
{{Q|Held in duress for aeons within the lesser moon, Dalamud, the elder primal Bahamut broke free of his captivity when the celestial body was wrested from the heavens to descend upon the Battle of Carteneau. Once freed, the terrible being wrought fiery destruction across the length and breadth of Eorzea, his devastating rampage marking the beginning of the Seventh Umbral Era. In the midst of the chaos, however, Bahamut was enveloped in a blinding white light and abruptly disappeared from the skies. None claim to have seen the primal in the five years since.|Official website description<ref>http://na.finalfantasyxiv.com/world/threats/primals/bahamut</ref>}}
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In ''[[Final Fantasy XIV/Legacy|Final Fantasy XIV]]'', Bahamut was a Primal created from the ancestor of the dragons of Meracydia, whom the [[Dravanian Horde]] descended from, to defend against the [[Allagan Empire]] during the Third Astral Era. But Bahamut was defeated by the Allagan weapon Omega and was later incarcerated inside [[Dalamud]], an artificial satellite orbiting [[Hydaelyn]], for the purpose of harnessing solar energy needed to for [[Xande (Final Fantasy XIV)|Emperor Xande]] to forge his covenant with the Cloud of Darkness. But this only resulted in causing the end of the Allagan Empire and ushering of the Fourth Umbral Era. The truth of Dalmud's nature was forgotten with many believing it to be a secondary moon.
Bahamut appeared during the "End of an Era" cinematic, the final conclusion to ''Final Fantasy XIV's'' [[Seventh Umbral Era]] storyline, which marked the finale and shutdown of the game's original version, on November 11, 2012. His destruction of the land is used as an in-game explanation for the map redesigns taking place in the ''Final Fantasy XIV'' relaunch, ''[[Final Fantasy XIV|A Realm Reborn]]''.
 
 
There had been at least four allusions to Bahamut before his introduction:
 
*An NPC outside of [[Aurum Vale]] mentions that the Dragons, at war with [[Ishgard]], appear to worship a Primal. As the Primals have been derived from the common [[Summoned Monsters|summons]] of previous games, like [[Ifrit]], it is likely the dragon Primal would be Bahamut.
 
*There is a location in [[Coerthas]] called Wyrmking Perch, another likely reference to Bahamut.
 
*After the player has completed the first Paladin quest, Jenlyns will say, "Bahamut's fang!" in shock.
 
*Nael Deus Darnus uses Megaflare as her ultimate attack, which involves calling the laser beam of Dalamud to blast the entire arena. Dalamud and Bahamut are phonetically similar.
 
 
{{gallery
 
|File:Bahamut XIV Profile.png|Bahamut in "End of an Era".
 
|File:FFXIV Bahamut CG Megaflare.jpg|Bahamut charging Megaflare.
 
}}
 
   
 
[[File:Bahamut XIV Profile.png|200px|left|Bahamut in "End of an Era".]]
====''[[Final Fantasy XIV|Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn]]''====
 
 
However, the knowledge of the moon being passed down his family for generations, the Garlean Empire's [[Nael Van Darnus]] fanatically schemes to bring down Dalamud on Eorzea via Project Meteor to wipe out the realm's [[Primal]]s and inhabitants. Though Nael seemingly died to fulfill that desire, Dalamud continued its descent with Bahamut finally breaking free by the time the [[Battle of Carteneau]] occurs. Freed and enraged after eons of duress, Bahamut begins the [[Seventh Umbral Era]] by unleashing his wrath upon the realm. With the [[Circle of Knowing]] aiding him in praying for assistance from Eorzea's deities, [[The Twelve]], [[Louisoix Leveilleur|Louisoix]] attempts to recapture Bahamut in a new, Dalamud-like structure. However, Bahamut negates the nearly complete seal through sheer power and uses a [[Teraflare]] on his potential jailer that would terraform the land.
[[File:Bahamut FFXIV Art 2.jpg|left|200px|Artwork.]]
 
Unbeknown to [[Eorzea]]'s inhabitants, Bahamut had been incarcerated by the Allag civilization inside [[Dalamud]], an astral body orbiting [[Hydaelyn]] believed by many at the time to be a secondary moon. However, the knowledge of the moon being passed down her family for generations, the Garlean Empire's [[Nael Van Darnus]] fanatically schemes to bring down Dalamud on Eorzea via Project Meteor to wipe out the realm's [[Primal]]s and inhabitants. Though Nael seemingly died to fulfill that desire, Dalamud continued its descent with Bahamut finally breaking free by the time the [[Battle of Carteneau]] occurs. Freed and enraged after eons of duress, Bahamut begins the Seventh Umbral Era by unleashing his wrath upon the realm.
 
   
 
[[File:Bahamut_Head.png|thumb|The head of Bahamut is found in the Binding Coil of Bahamut.]]
 
[[File:Bahamut_Head.png|thumb|The head of Bahamut is found in the Binding Coil of Bahamut.]]
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By the events of ''A Realm Reborn'', Bahamut disappeared without a trace in the aftermath of the chaos. It was only after the defeat of [[Gaius Van Baelsar]] and the declaration of the Seventh Astral Era, that the Adventurer is directed to the [[Binding Coil of Bahamut]] where it is revealed that the Elder Primal's body was heavily damaged by Louisoix after his transition into Phoenix. Furthermore, the captive dragons of Meracydia within the Coil revealed to subjected to unending agony to maintain the Elder Primal's physical form, Bahamut is slowly regenerating before he can resume his attack on humanity. An incarnation dubbed [[Bahamut Prime]] is fought in the [[Final Coil of Bahamut]] within the crystal of Bahamut himself before the Elder Primal is finally allowed to rest in peace.
With the [[Circle of Knowing]] aiding him in praying for assistance from Eorzea's deities, [[The Twelve]], [[Louisoix Leveilleur|Louisoix]] attempts to recapture Bahamut in a new, Dalamud-like structure. However, Bahamut negates the nearly complete seal through sheer power and uses a [[Megaflare|Mega-Flare]] on his potential jailer that would terraform the land. By the events of ''A Realm Reborn'', Bahamut went into hiding. It was only after the defeat of [[Gaius Van Baelsar]] and the declaration of the Seventh Astral Era, that the Adventurer is directed to the [[Binding Coil of Bahamut]].
 
   
The ''Final Fantasy XIII'' incarnation of Bahamut appeared in the [[Lightning Strike]] event.
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The ''Final Fantasy XIII'' trilogy incarnation of Bahamut appeared in the [[Lightning Strike]] event as [[Aspect of Chaos]]. [[Minion (Final Fantasy XIV)#Wind-up Bahamut|Wind-up Bahamut]] is a [[Minion (Final Fantasy XIV)|minion]] the player can acquire.
   
{{Gallery
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{{Gallery|class=FFXIVa
 
|File:Bahamut FFXIV Art 2.jpg|Artwork.
 
|File:FFXIV Bahamut CG Megaflare.jpg|Bahamut charging Teraflare.
 
|File:Coil_T5.png|The hand of Bahamut.
 
|File:Coil_T5.png|The hand of Bahamut.
|File:Aspect of Chaos.png|The Aspect of Chaos, the enemy based on Final Fantasy XIII's Bahamut.
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|File:Aspect of Chaos.png|The Aspect of Chaos, the enemy based on the ''Final Fantasy XIII'' Bahamut.
 
}}
 
}}
   
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*'''Bahamut-0''': The strongest model which [[Arecia Al-Rashia]] summoned to come to the aid of the [[Class Zero]] members who were defeated by [[Claes Celestia Misca Sancest|Shinryu Celestia]]. Its finishing attack, Tera Flare, enables it to summon all Bahamuts to its side to unleash a concentrated salvo of Mega Flares on the opponent.
 
*'''Bahamut-0''': The strongest model which [[Arecia Al-Rashia]] summoned to come to the aid of the [[Class Zero]] members who were defeated by [[Claes Celestia Misca Sancest|Shinryu Celestia]]. Its finishing attack, Tera Flare, enables it to summon all Bahamuts to its side to unleash a concentrated salvo of Mega Flares on the opponent.
   
{{Gallery
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{{Gallery|class=Type0a
 
|File:Bahamut type-0.JPG|In-game render.
 
|File:Bahamut type-0.JPG|In-game render.
 
|File:FF-Type-0-Bahamut.jpg|In-game render.
 
|File:FF-Type-0-Bahamut.jpg|In-game render.
 
|File:Type-0 BahamutAttacking.jpg|Mega Flare.
 
|File:Type-0 BahamutAttacking.jpg|Mega Flare.
|File:BahamutType0.jpg|
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|File:BahamutType0.jpg|Bahamut.
 
}}
 
}}
 
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{{-}}
   
 
===''[[Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: Echoes of Time]]''===
 
===''[[Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: Echoes of Time]]''===
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{{sideicon|CCEoT}}
 
When wearing the Mythic Beast Sallet and Mythic Beast Plate, a male [[Yuke]] resembles Bahamut.
 
When wearing the Mythic Beast Sallet and Mythic Beast Plate, a male [[Yuke]] resembles Bahamut.
   
 
===''[[Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: The Crystal Bearers]]''===
 
===''[[Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: The Crystal Bearers]]''===
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{{sideicon|CCTCB}}
 
{{SeeEnemy|Bahamut (The Crystal Bearers)}}
 
{{SeeEnemy|Bahamut (The Crystal Bearers)}}
 
[[File:Crytsal bearers bahamut.jpeg‎|thumb|right|Layle facing Bahamut.]]
 
[[File:Crytsal bearers bahamut.jpeg‎|thumb|right|Layle facing Bahamut.]]
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Bahamut is the final summon the party acquires. It is fought in the [[Mountain of the Father]] which is accessible after a pathway has been created by defeating [[Nil Vata]]. It requires 78 MP and a Summon Lv. 7 to use. It deals heavy non-elemental damage to all enemies, and can [[Break Damage Limit|break the damage limit]].
 
Bahamut is the final summon the party acquires. It is fought in the [[Mountain of the Father]] which is accessible after a pathway has been created by defeating [[Nil Vata]]. It requires 78 MP and a Summon Lv. 7 to use. It deals heavy non-elemental damage to all enemies, and can [[Break Damage Limit|break the damage limit]].
   
 
Along with [[Flare (Ability)|Flare]], Bahamut is the basis for Giga Flare [[Fusion Ability]], which is a stronger version of the base Bahamut summon (the description erroneously states that it is single target).
 
Along with [[Flare (Ability)|Flare]], Bahamut is the basis for Giga Flare [[Fusion Ability]], which is a stronger version of the base Bahamut summon (the description erroneously states that it is single target).
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[[File:FFATB Bahamut.jpg||right|thumb|150px|Bahamut in ''Final Fantasy All the Bravest''.]]
 
[[File:FFATB Bahamut.jpg||right|thumb|150px|Bahamut in ''Final Fantasy All the Bravest''.]]
 
Bahamut is the sole summon monster that the Summoner can summon in ''Final Fantasy All the Bravest''. It performs Megaflare when summoned.
 
Bahamut is the sole summon monster that the Summoner can summon in ''Final Fantasy All the Bravest''. It performs Megaflare when summoned.
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Bahamut is a recurring non-playable character in the ''Chocobo'' game series. In ''Chocobo's Dungeon 2'', however, by breaking a high level claw it is possible to receive Bahamut as a playable character. The player must give up a lot of Energy to call him though.
 
Bahamut is a recurring non-playable character in the ''Chocobo'' game series. In ''Chocobo's Dungeon 2'', however, by breaking a high level claw it is possible to receive Bahamut as a playable character. The player must give up a lot of Energy to call him though.
   
In [[Final Fantasy Fables: Chocobo's Dungeon]], he is the final boss in the dungeon named Chocobo's Memories, which is a 100-floor dungeon with several checkpoints and a really high level difficulty that can be entered through the Chocobo Statue located in the Blue Sky Park, at northwest of the Fountain Piazza in Lostime (renamed Chocobo Park). He is located on the 99th floor though, as the vital item which has to be collected, Chocobo's fragments of memories, are located on the last floor. If he is beat successfully, he will drop a magicite which can later be used to summon him in dungeons.
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In ''[[Final Fantasy Fables: Chocobo's Dungeon]]'', he is the final boss in the dungeon called Chocobo's Memories, which is a 100-floor dungeon with several checkpoints and a really high level difficulty that can be entered through the Chocobo Statue located in the Blue Sky Park, at northwest of the Fountain Piazza in Lostime (renamed Chocobo Park). He is located on the 99th floor though, as the vital item which has to be collected, Chocobo's fragments of memories, are located on the last floor. If he is beat successfully, he will drop a magicite which can later be used to summon him in dungeons.
   
 
He can also be found in the Guardian of Darkness dungeon by stepping onto a teletransporting tramp, also leaving a magicite after defeated (but finding him is rare, as the tramps could also take the player to Dungeon Hero X's secret shop).
 
He can also be found in the Guardian of Darkness dungeon by stepping onto a teletransporting tramp, also leaving a magicite after defeated (but finding him is rare, as the tramps could also take the player to Dungeon Hero X's secret shop).
   
In [[Chocobo to Mahou no Ehon: Majo to Shoujo to Go-nin no Yuusha]] he is a human character that appears in the third picture book, "The Sky Flying Twins". He is the proffesor of both [[Raffy]] and [[Elly (Chocobo Series)|Elly]]. He is also fought several times in the "Aerial Circus".
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In ''[[Chocobo to Mahou no Ehon: Majo to Shoujo to Go-nin no Yuusha]]'', he is a human character that appears in the third picture book, "The Sky Flying Twins". He is the proffesor of both [[Raffy]] and [[Elly (Chocobo Series)|Elly]]. He is also fought several times in the "Aerial Circus".
   
 
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[[File:Gun Dragon.jpg|thumb|right|Gun Dragon in the Final Episode.]]
 
[[File:Gun Dragon.jpg|thumb|right|Gun Dragon in the Final Episode.]]
 
[[File:Bahamut-u.jpg|thumb|right|Chaos Gun Dragon in the First Episode.]]
 
[[File:Bahamut-u.jpg|thumb|right|Chaos Gun Dragon in the First Episode.]]
In the anime, ''Final Fantasy: Unlimited'', a Bahamut-like summon named Gun Dragon makes an appearance as [[Kuroki Kaze|Kaze]]'s ultimate summon. It comes in two forms: the "Chaos" reddish form seen in the first episode, and the rarely seen silver true form seen on the finale and the ''Final Fantasy Unlimited: Before'' CD.
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In the anime, ''Final Fantasy: Unlimited'', a Bahamut-like summon named Gun Dragon makes an appearance as [[Kuroki Kaze|Kaze]]'s ultimate summon. It comes in two forms: the "Chaos" reddish form seen in the first episode, and the rarely seen silver true form seen in the finale and the ''Final Fantasy Unlimited: Before'' CD.
   
 
The Soil Charge Triad (Soil is like the colored bullet of a [[Magun]], used to summon creatures) needed to summon Gun Dragon is:
 
The Soil Charge Triad (Soil is like the colored bullet of a [[Magun]], used to summon creatures) needed to summon Gun Dragon is:
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===''[[Final Fantasy Trading Card Game]]''===
 
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Bahamut is represented in the ''Final Fantasy Trading Card Game'' by many Fire-elemental Summon cards: one depicting his ''Final Fantasy XIII'' Gestalt Mode; one depicting his artwork as Bahamut Fury from ''Crisis Core -Final Fantasy VII-''; one depicting his ''Theatrhythm Final Fantasy'' model; one of his artwork from ''Final Fantasy Type-0'' , one with his ''Final Fantasy III'' Yoshitaka Amano artwork and his ''Final Fantasy Tactics'' artwork.
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Bahamut is represented in the ''Final Fantasy Trading Card Game'' by many Fire-elemental Summon cards: one depicting his ''Final Fantasy XIII'' Gestalt Mode; one depicting his artwork as Bahamut Fury from ''Crisis Core -Final Fantasy VII-''; one depicting his ''Theatrhythm Final Fantasy'' model; one of his artwork from ''Final Fantasy Type-0'' , one with his ''Final Fantasy III'' Yoshitaka Amano artwork, one with his ''Final Fantasy Tactics'' artwork, and one with his art from ''Final Fantasy Airborne Brigade'' as Neo Bahamut.
   
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|File:1-015s - Bahamut TCG.png|1-015S.
 
|File:1-015s - Bahamut TCG.png|1-015S.
 
|File:BahamutFury TCG.png|3-011R.
 
|File:BahamutFury TCG.png|3-011R.
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Bahamut appears as one of the many dragons, alongside other ''Final Fantasy'' summons, in ''Bahamut Lagoon''. In the game he is one of the high-ranking holy dragons and can be summoned for a powerful fire-elemental attack.
 
Bahamut appears as one of the many dragons, alongside other ''Final Fantasy'' summons, in ''Bahamut Lagoon''. In the game he is one of the high-ranking holy dragons and can be summoned for a powerful fire-elemental attack.
   
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|File:Bahamut Lagoon - Bahamut Sprite.png|Bahamut's sprite.
 
|File:Bahamut Lagoon - Bahamut Sprite.png|Bahamut's sprite.
 
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===''[[Dragon Quest & Final Fantasy in Itadaki Street Portable]]''===
 
Bahamut appears in ''Dragon Quest & Final Fantasy in Itadaki Street Portable''.
 
Bahamut appears in ''Dragon Quest & Final Fantasy in Itadaki Street Portable''.
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===''[[Dragon Quest & Final Fantasy in Itadaki Street Special]]''===
 
===''[[Dragon Quest & Final Fantasy in Itadaki Street Special]]''===
 
Bahamut appears in ''Dragon Quest & Final Fantasy in Itadaki Street Special''.
 
Bahamut appears in ''Dragon Quest & Final Fantasy in Itadaki Street Special''.
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Bahamut is one of the summoned characters in this arcade-based card game. Its ability deals Fire damage to all enemies in range.
 
Bahamut is one of the summoned characters in this arcade-based card game. Its ability deals Fire damage to all enemies in range.
   
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|File:Lov15.jpg|Bahamut's artwork in ''Lord of Vermilion''.
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|File:LoV Bahamut.jpg|Bahamut's card in ''Lord of Vermilion''.
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|File:LoV - Bahamut Back.jpg|Back of Bahamut's card.
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Bahamut reappears in the sequel ''[[Lord of Vermilion II]]''.
 
Bahamut reappears in the sequel ''[[Lord of Vermilion II]]''.
   
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|File:Lov15.jpg|Bahamut's artwork in ''Lord of Vermilion''.
 
 
|File:LOV-II Bahamut.jpg|Bahamut's card in ''Lord of Vermilion II''.
 
|File:LOV-II Bahamut.jpg|Bahamut's card in ''Lord of Vermilion II''.
 
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{{Q|Descended from Dalamud, this ancient primal birthed the Seventh Umbral Era, laying Eorzea to ash with its Megaflare.|Description, ''Final Fantasy XIV'' version.}}
 
{{Q|Descended from Dalamud, this ancient primal birthed the Seventh Umbral Era, laying Eorzea to ash with its Megaflare.|Description, ''Final Fantasy XIV'' version.}}
   
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|File:GC Bahamut original.png|Bahamut (original).
|File:GC Bahamut.png|Bahamut (FF XIII)
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|File:GC Bahamut.png|Bahamut (''FFXIII'').
|File:GC Primal Bahamut.jpg|Primal Bahamut (FF XIV)
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|File:GC Primal Bahamut.jpg|Primal Bahamut (''FFXIV'').
 
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===''Million Arthur''===
 
===''Million Arthur''===
 
Bahamut cards exist in the mobile card game ''Million Arthur'', designed after the summon's ''Final Fantasy X'' appearance.
 
Bahamut cards exist in the mobile card game ''Million Arthur'', designed after the summon's ''Final Fantasy X'' appearance.
   
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|File:MA Bahamur Lv 1.jpg|Bahamur Lv 1.
 
|File:MA Bahamur Lv 1.jpg|Bahamur Lv 1.
 
|File:MA Bahamur Maxed.jpg|Bahamur Max Lv.
 
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==Appearance in Popular Culture==
 
==Appearance in Popular Culture==
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Perhaps the rarest Bahamut merchandise is the Squall and Bahamut limited hand-crafted coldcast statue, made by Kotobukiya in 1999. Each statue comes with a serial number. The size stands at approximately 400mm.
 
Perhaps the rarest Bahamut merchandise is the Squall and Bahamut limited hand-crafted coldcast statue, made by Kotobukiya in 1999. Each statue comes with a serial number. The size stands at approximately 400mm.
   
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|File:Bahamut zero merchandise.png|Bahamut ZERO from ''Final Fantasy Creatures collection''.
 
|File:Bahamut zero merchandise.png|Bahamut ZERO from ''Final Fantasy Creatures collection''.
 
|File:Bahamut sin merchandise.jpg|Bahamut SIN "Monster Deluxe".
 
|File:Bahamut sin merchandise.jpg|Bahamut SIN "Monster Deluxe".
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{{Etym|Bahamut}}
   
The various versions of Bahamuts in the ''[[Compilation of Final Fantasy VII]]'' are named after different Japanese fighter planes: the [[wikipedia:Rikugun Ki-202|Ki-202 Shūsui '''Kai''' (秋水'''改''')]], the [[wikipedia:Mitsubishi A6M Zero|A6M '''Reishiki''' Kanjō Sentōki ('''零式'''艦上戦闘機)]], the [[wikipedia:Kyushu J7W|J7W1 '''Shin'''den ('''震'''電) ]], and the [[wikipedia:Mitsubishi A7M|A7M '''Re'''ppū ('''烈'''風)]].
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The various versions of Bahamuts in the ''[[Compilation of Final Fantasy VII]]'' are named after different Japanese fighter planes: the {{w|Rikugun Ki-202|Ki-202 Shūsui '''Kai''' (秋水'''改''')}}, the {{w|Mitsubishi A6M Zero|A6M '''Reishiki''' Kanjō Sentōki ('''零式'''艦上戦闘機)}}, the {{w|Kyushu J7W|J7W1 '''Shin'''den ('''震'''電)}}, and the {{w|Mitsubishi A7M|A7M '''Re'''ppū ('''烈'''風)}}.
   
 
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Bahamut artwork by Yoshitaka Amano.

Conqueror of the skies, Bahamut has known many names; the Dragon King, the Hallowed Father, the First Sire.

Dissidia Final Fantasy Summon Compendium

Bahamut (バハムート, Bahamūto?), sometimes known by his epithet "The Dragon King," is one of the most prominent summons in the Final Fantasy series. He has appeared in several installments, as well as his own game, Bahamut Lagoon. He also appeared as an enemy in Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars with the name of Bahamutt, in addition to being the namesake for the Sky Fortress Bahamut in Final Fantasy XII. In the Compilation of Final Fantasy VII, there are several species of Bahamut.

His attack, Megaflare, sometimes translated as Sun Flare, deals non-elemental magic damage which ignores defense and evasion. There are, however, other variations to Megaflare corresponding to different appearances of Bahamut, including Tera Flare, Giga Flare and Exa Flare to name but a few.

Bahamut is typically considered the strongest among storyline summons and more often than not, the player must prove his/her worth by winning a battle against Bahamut himself, or, rarely, another storyline boss.

Appearances

Final Fantasy

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FF PSP- Bahamut

Bahamut cannot be summoned, as there are no Summoners, but plays a major role in the original game, promoting the player's characters into a newer, more powerful upgrade, after they have acquired a Rat's Tail from the Citadel of Trials. The new classes are not only stronger, but all except the Master can learn additional magic. Most, if not all, will be able to equip more types of equipment.

The class upgrades are:

Final Fantasy III

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Bahamut in Final Fantasy III (PSP).

The Warriors of Light travel to Canaan where they find a girl waiting for her love, Desch, to return. The heroes find him on Dragon's Peak. When reaching the top, they enter into battle with Bahamut. This first battle cannot be won and the heroes must flee.

Later in the game, after obtaining the Invincible, the heroes may visit Bahamut's Lair to battle him. When defeated, the heroes are rewarded with the Level 8 Summon Magic spell Bahamur in order to summon him. This is the first time Bahamut can be used as a summon and the first time he is a boss in a Final Fantasy game.

  • White summoning: Aura: casts Haste on the party.
  • Black summoning: Rend: Instant KO to one enemy if successful.
  • High summoning: Mega Flare: deals non-elemental damage to all enemies.

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Final Fantasy IV

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FF4 PSP Bahamut Human

The Hallowed Father... The First Sire, Hallowed Father to all Eidolons, watches over his children from on high. So indomitable is His strength that He has never known defeat. None could hope to emerge victorious against Him, save perhaps a warrior capable of rising to the heavens in order to deliver the felling stroke.

Eidolon Library
Bahamut, as he appears in Final Fantasy IV The Complete Collection.

Bahamut is the "God of Eidolons", and lives on the Red Moon in the Lair of the Father awaiting Rydia and the party to come and challenge him so Rydia would be able to summon him if they succeed. To be given this challenge, Rydia must already be in possession of the Leviathan and Asura summons. Bahamut has two guards who take the form of children, and he has admitted Rydia was the first he ever accepted. It has a casting time of 3, cost 60 MP (99 MP in the DS version).

Lunar Bahamut challenges Kain Highwind during his trial in the Lunar Ruins in Final Fantasy IV Advance. Also, Dark Bahamut is an optional boss in the Lunar Subterrane.

Final Fantasy IV -Interlude-

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Bahamut returns as a Summon spell for Rydia in the sequel of Final Fantasy IV. It deals massive non-elemental damage to all enemies at the cost of 60 MP. He is only available during the final battle.

Bahamut is the last Eidolon summoned by Rydia? after the first four Eidolons are defeated. She tries to finish off the party with Bahamut, but the real Rydia appears and summons the Mist Dragon to knock some sense into Bahamut who dismisses himself from battle.

Final Fantasy IV: The After Years

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The Mysterious Girl, one of the antagonists of Final Fantasy IV: The After Years, summons Bahamut to fight Cecil, defeating him and allowing her to seize control of Baron Castle. Bahamut is fought in the final chapter alongside the Mysterious Girl, and is the last boss of the game before the Creator. If Rydia has recovered Leviathan and Asura as summons, Bahamut will turn on the Mysterious Girl and destroy her before returning to Rydia, but if not, Bahamut must be slain and will not be available to summon.

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Final Fantasy V

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Bahamut is released in the Merged World, after the Tablet from the Pyramid of Moore is obtained. He moves to the North Mountain. The party must climb the mountain and fight him at the top. He is a Level 5 Summon which deals non-elemental damage to all enemies and is obtained after the fight.

Bahamut takes 66 MP to summon.

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Final Fantasy VI

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Bahamut (iOS).

King of Dragons. Elements in his body combine to generate a nuclear fusion blast.

Final Fantasy VI PlayStation esper section

Bahamut is an esper acquired after defeating Deathgaze on the Falcon. If Deathgaze is killed via the Vanish-Doom Bug, it will delay its final attack and the party will not receive Bahamut's magicite; Deathgaze will not count as defeated, meaning the player must find it again on the world map and battle it again to receive Bahamut.

Mega Flare (Sun Flare in the SNES Version) deals non-elemental magic damage to all opponents. Its Spell Power is 86, is unblockable, and ignores defense. It costs 86 MP to cast and it teaches Flare at a rate of x2. Bahamut's Level Up bonus increases the wearer's level up HP gain by 50%.

Bahamut can also be summoned using Setzer's Slot ability by aligning three dragon symbols.

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Final Fantasy VII

Template:Sideicon In the Compilation of Final Fantasy VII there are several species of Bahamut, which Professor Hojo refers to as "Bahamut strains". Summoning Bahamut, Neo Bahamut or Bahamut ZERO in the battle against Emerald Weapon has an effect on its AI, making it less likely to use Aire Tam Storm. All of the Bahamut attacks, Bahamut, Neo Bahamut and ZERO Bahamut, ignore the target's Magic Defense when calculating damage.

Bahamut

See the Summon sequence here.
Bahamut.

The Bahamut Summon Materia is found in the Temple of the Ancients after defeating the Red Dragon. It costs 100 MP to summon and unleashes a magical piercing attack, Mega Flare. Bahamut's spell power is equal to 4.0625x the base magic damage. Bahamut is one of the summons available in the "Mt. Corel" PC version demo of Final Fantasy VII.

Stats Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Master
AP for level 20000 50000 80000 120000
Stat changes Magic +1, Magic Def. +1, Max HP-5%, Max MP+5%

Neo Bahamut

See the Summon sequence here.
Neo Bahamut.

Neo Bahamut (バハムート改, Bahamūto Kai?, lit. Revised Bahamut) is another version of Bahamut. Neo Bahamut's animation is to lift the enemy party on a piece of earth into the sky, then fire a large beam that shatters the earth and leaves the enemy party to fall back to the ground.

This attack is called Giga Flare and deals piercing non-elemental damage to all the enemy party members. The Neo Bahamut Materia can be found in the party's trip to Whirlwind Maze, lying on the ground.

Neo Bahamut can be summoned by Tifa in the 1997 demo version of Final Fantasy VII.

It costs 140 MP to summon. Neo Bahamut's spell power is equal to 5x the base magic damage.

Stats Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Master
AP for level 30000 80000 140000 200000
Stat changes Magic +1, Magic Def. +1, Max HP-5%, Max MP+5%

Bahamut ZERO

See the Summon sequence here.
Bahamut ZERO.

Bahamut ZERO (バハムート零式, Bahamūto Reishiki?, lit. Bahamut Type-0) is the third and strongest form of Bahamut in the game. Its summon sequence has it flying through space and launching a beam of energy through the atmosphere. This attack is called Tera Flare and it deals piercing magical damage. Bahamut ZERO costs 180 MP to summon, and its spell power is equal to 7.5x the base magic damage.

The Bahamut ZERO Materia can be found at the planetarium in Cosmo Canyon when the player touches the Blue Huge Materia, however, the player must already have obtained both Bahamut and Neo Bahamut to acquire it, and the Huge Materia 'says' the names of the two summons, before relinquishing Bahamut ZERO. Bahamut ZERO is the last Summon Materia to become available since the player must have first done all the Huge Materia sidequests, during which time the player can obtain the Shinra Sub and breed chocobo to get to places where the other Summon Materia are located.

In the PC version re-release, obtaining the Materia unlocks the Bahamut Zero achievement.

Stats Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Master
AP for level 35000 120000 150000 250000
Stat changes Magic +4, Magic Def. +4, Max HP-10%, Max MP+15%

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Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children

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Bahamut SIN in Advent Children.

Bahamut SIN (バハムート震, Bahamūto Shin?, lit. Bahamut Tremor) is a new form of Bahamut summoned by Kadaj, the antagonist of the film, in order to destroy the Meteorfall monument in Edge, as well as wreak havoc on the populace.

Its attack is not named in the film, but is called "Tremor Flare" in the 10th Anniversary Ultimania. The party members of Final Fantasy VII engage it in battle and it is ultimately destroyed by Cloud's Climhazzard Limit Break.

Bahamut SIN's design was inspired by the culture of the Jōmon period in Japanese history, as its designer Takayuki Takeya felt that Bahamut's image of a winged dragon was set, and he wanted a particular aesthetic to make Bahamut SIN more unique from other incarnations.

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Before Crisis -Final Fantasy VII-

Template:Sideicon Bahamut can be summoned in battle using the appropriate Materia, and deals heavy non-elemental damage to all enemies. Bahamut Zero also appears in the game.

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Crisis Core -Final Fantasy VII-

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Bahamut in Crisis Core -Final Fantasy VII-.
Bahamut Fury.

Two versions of Bahamut appear, each as a boss. The original version of Bahamut from Final Fantasy VII uses the original Megaflare, while Bahamut Fury (バハムート烈, Bahamūto Retsu?, lit. Bahamut Fury) is a much larger golden version of Bahamut that uses a new attack called Exaflare, comprised of a blast from the planet's moon that's triggered by Bahamut Fury's own energy blast. Both can be added to the DMW by obtaining the appropriate Materia.

In battle, along with the standard magic attacks and claw swipes, Bahamut Fury is able to jettison the six spikes on its wings at enemies in a powerful attack known as Hexafang. The same jettison is used in the animation for Exaflare.

The power of Megaflare and Exaflare is as follows:

Attack Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Level 5
Megaflare 58 62 66 70 84
Exaflare 70 74 78 82 96


Final Fantasy VIII

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Bahamut in Final Fantasy VIII.

Bahamut is a Guardian Force acquired after defeating him in the Deep Sea Research Center. Obtaining Bahamut in the Steam version earns the player the achievement Bahamut.

It is uncertain how he ended up in Deep Sea Research Center, but he does make an obscure reference to this immediately prior to the battle:

  • Bahamut: "I am... Bahamut"
  • Squall: "The Great GF... Bahamut"
  • Bahamut: "GF? I..."
  • Bahamut: "Using my powers... it is you humans I fear"

This may indicate that Bahamut was created or captured at the Research Center and experimented on, which would explain his intense dislike of humans, or he could also mean that his powers could fall into the wrong hands.

Bahamut's attack, Mega Flare, is a non-elemental attack that damages all enemies and ignores the targets' Spirit stat. Bahamut's summon time is 22.1s, which, according to the Final Fantasy VIII Ultimania, allows the player to boost its damage to around 230% of normal damage using a regular PlayStation controller.

Its damage is calculated as follows:[1]

Compatibility Chart
Summon Effect Bahamut +20, Every other GF -1.6
Compatibility Items Shaman Stone +3.2 (-1.6 for others), LuvLuvG +20.2
Casting Magic Apocalypse +0.2, Flare +0.2, Holy +0.2, Meteor +0.2, Quake +0.2, Tornado +0.2, Ultima +0.2

Abilities

Abilities learned naturally by Bahamut are listed below:

Ability AP Prerequisite Ability AP Prerequisite
FFVIII Junction ability icon Abilityx4 (Already learned) FFVIII Party ability icon Rare Item 250 None
FFVIII Command ability icon Magic (Already learned) FFVIII GF ability icon SumMag+10% 40 None
FFVIII Command ability icon GF (Already learned) FFVIII GF ability icon SumMag+20% 70 SumMag+10%
FFVIII Command ability icon Draw (Already learned) FFVIII GF ability icon SumMag+30% 140 SumMag+20%
FFVIII Command ability icon Item (Already learned) FFVIII GF ability icon SumMag+40% 200 SumMag+30%
FFVIII Character ability icon Str+60% (Already learned) FFVIII GF ability icon GFHP+10% 40 None
FFVIII Character ability icon Mag+60% (Already learned) FFVIII GF ability icon GFHP+20% 70 GFHP+10%
FFVIII Character ability icon Mug 200 None FFVIII GF ability icon GFHP+30% 140 GFHP+20%
FFVIII Character ability icon Move-HP Up 200 None FFVIII GF ability icon GFHP+40% 200 GFHP+30%
FFVIII Character ability icon Auto-Protect 250 None FFVIII GF ability icon Boost 10 None
FFVIII Character ability icon Expendx2-1 250 None FFVIII Menu ability icon Forbid Mag-RF (Already learned)

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Final Fantasy IX

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Bahamut.

Bahamut is an eidolon who plays a role in the story. He is one of Dagger's original eidolons, but is extracted by Zorn and Thorn for Queen Brahne's use.

Brahne summons Bahamut at the Iifa Tree against Kuja where he uses the Invincible to enslave it and kill the queen with its Mega Flare. Kuja controls Bahamut and uses it to attack Alexandria, but Dagger and Eiko defeat it by summoning Alexander. After obtaining the Hilda Garde III, Beatrix gives the Garnet to Zidane, which Dagger can use to summon Bahamut.

Bahamut's summon attack is Mega Flare. Its spell power is equal to 88 plus the total number of Garnets in the party's inventory. Mega Flare inflicts massive non-elemental damage to all enemies and is learned through the Garnet add-on and takes 56 MP to summon.

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Final Fantasy X

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Bahamut is an aeon in Final Fantasy X, and once again, he plays a major role in the story. He sleeps in Bevelle Temple where summoners can obtain him on their pilgrimage. His special attack is Impulse, a non-elemental attack which causes moderate damage to all enemies, and his Overdrive is 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. 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.

Bahamut can be fought several times in the game. 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 game's final battle against Yu Yevon.

In the International, PAL, and HD Remaster versions of the game, Dark Bahamut will be fought if the party revisits the Chamber of the Fayth where Yunalesca was fought at Zanarkand.

The symbol for Bahamut and Bevelle (see "Bahamut's seal" in the gallery for this section) is annotated with the kanji for light (, hikari?).

Basic stats and default abilities

Stat Base Value
HP 1210
MP 35
Strength 23
Defense 27
Magic 18
Magic Defense 28
Agility 10
Luck 17
Evasion 20
Accuracy 11
Bahamut's Default Abilities
Blk Magic
Fire, Thunder, Water, Blizzard
Fira, Thundara, Watera, Blizzara
Firaga, Thundaga, Waterga, Blizzaga

Final Fantasy X-2

Template:Sideicon 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 in the game, and chooses Yes, then Bahamut and the other Fayth will grant Yuna's wish.

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Final Fantasy XI

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Bahamut is present in Final Fantasy XI as a plot-based avatar. He is a prominent figure in the Chains of Promathia storyline, and is unavailable to players as a summon.

Bahamut first makes an appearance in the opening cutscene of Chains of Promathia. After Emptiness disrupts the crystal line, he appears to issue a warning unto the people of Vana'diel that the Keeper of the Apocalypse's arrival is near. As the Wyrmking, he commands his minions to "let the blood of the gods spill forth on the soil of their creation".

Later, having been sent to Cape Riverne to investigate the sudden uplifting of the area, the player, along with Prishe and Ulmia, arrive at the Monarch Linn and encounter Nag'molada chanting the Memoria de la Stôna. Bahamut appears, identifies Nag'molada as a Kuluu, and discusses with him the oncoming flood of Emptiness, believed to be unleashed by man.

After a short battle against guards, Prishe interrupts their conversation. Not long after, Selh'teus appears, urging that Bahamut's predictions of the end of mankind are mistaken. Bahamut exits. Much later, the player, along with Ulmia and Tenzen, return to the Monarch Linn in order to learn the truth of the recent happenings from Bahamut. Bahamut scoffs at their determination, mocking their "incompleteness" as the dream-keeper Diabolos had, and directs the wyrm Ouryu to attack the party.

The group forces Ouryu to retreat, however Bahamut still refuses to heed the party's request. He reveals that, long before, he had made a pact with a young boy should the day when the Keeper of the Apocalypse would return. Acknowledging that the time has come, he commands his army of wyrms to gather in preparation for the coming salvation of the land, and leaves the group with a grim message; "Children of the dawn, your end is near!"

A storyline mission available after finishing the first two expansions features Bahamut as a boss. Those who complete this mission can take part in an optional battle with Bahamut that formerly ranked amongst the most difficult in the game prior to the level cap increase from 75, not in the least because he summons most of the game's other wyrms to help him. Ever since a recent update in which Bahamut gradually builds up resistance to certain types of magic, the number of groups that have defeated his second form have dwindled significantly.

Bahamut is also the name of a server for Final Fantasy XI.

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Final Fantasy XII

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Sky Fortress Bahamut.

Though not a summon, Bahamut is referenced in one of the airships in the game, the Sky Fortress Bahamut, which serves as the Final Dungeon in Final Fantasy XII. The final boss, The Undying, however, takes on an appearance similar to Bahamut, and is even able to use Bahamut's signature attacks, Megaflare and Teraflare, as well as an attack called Gigaflare Sword.

Final Fantasy XII: Revenant Wings

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Bahamut in Revenant Wings.

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Wyrm Tyrant that soars on the wings of night.

In-Game Description

Bahamut, again, appears as a plot device. Judge of Wings summons him to destroy part of the Muruc Cashuac Skysea. Bahamut later appears as a boss and an actual summon. He is a rank 3 Non-Elemental Flying summon. His regular attack is Bahamut Claw, while his special attack, Mega Flare, causes massive non-elemental damage to all targets in range, and inflicts Disable.

Bahamut can be fought again at the Keep of Forgotten Time in order to be unlocked.

Final Fantasy XIII

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Bahamut.
Bahamut in Gestalt Mode.
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Rain down hell!

In the Final Fantasy XIII trilogy, Bahamut is one of Etro's Eidolons who appear before l'Cie to save them from their despair. In the events of Final Fantasy XIII, after testing her will to keep living at the Fifth Ark, Bahamut becomes Oerba Yun Fang's personal Eidolon and aids her during the group's time on Gran Pulse and later at Cocoon.

Summoned from Fang's crystal shard, Bahamut's summon intro is similar to its Final Fantasy X summoning intro as he dives through a series of magic emblems from the sky. His regular attack in normal form resembles a less powerful version of Mega Flare. Bahamut utilizes powerful non-elemental attacks, making him the Eidolon with the highest damage-dealing potential. Fang's Gestalt Gauge increases by driving up enemy chain gauges, defending against attacks and inflicting status ailments upon enemies. As Bahamut's SP is rather low compared to other Eidolons', it may be a good idea for Fang to assume the role of Sentinel to increase the summoning time as well as to boost Bahamut's Gestalt Gauge whenever Fang is attacked while blocking. The more Gestalt Gauge the player can build before going into Gestalt Mode, the more attacks they can get while in Gestalt, and the more powerful Mega Flare will be.

Bahamut's Gestalt Mode sees him transform into a flying mechanical wyvern, which Fang can ride. His attacks involve quick dives, lasers and explosions, culminating in his finisher, the Mega Flare.

Final Fantasy XIII-2

Template:Sideicon The game's antagonist, Caius Ballad, has the ability to transform into a dark incarnation of the Eidolon called Chaos Bahamut (Bahamut Chaos in the original Japanese version), and later into a more dragon-like version called Jet Bahamut. In the latter form, Caius gains the ability to summon Amber and Garnet Bahamuts as his support. A promotional poster for the game shows Caius atop Chaos Bahamut in Gestalt Mode.

The white version of Bahamut also appears in the game. Lightning summons him to save Noel and escape Caius's attacks while she and Noel ride atop him.

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Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII

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Bahamut in Lightning Returns.

While not being able to use Incarnate Summoning to transform into Chaos Bahamut, Caius can call it to his aid. When Lightning calls for aid in her final battle the Eidolons, including Bahamut, answer her call. Afterward Bahamut and the other Eidolons fade away while the souls depart for the new world.

Final Fantasy XIV

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Bahamut's official artwork.

Held in duress for aeons within the lesser moon, Dalamud, the elder primal Bahamut broke free of his captivity when the celestial body was wrested from the heavens to descend upon the Battle of Carteneau. Once freed, the terrible being wrought fiery destruction across the length and breadth of Eorzea, his devastating rampage marking the beginning of the Seventh Umbral Era. In the midst of the chaos, however, Bahamut was enveloped in a blinding white light and abruptly disappeared from the skies. None claim to have seen the primal in the five years since.

Official website description[2]

In Final Fantasy XIV, Bahamut was a Primal created from the ancestor of the dragons of Meracydia, whom the Dravanian Horde descended from, to defend against the Allagan Empire during the Third Astral Era. But Bahamut was defeated by the Allagan weapon Omega and was later incarcerated inside Dalamud, an artificial satellite orbiting Hydaelyn, for the purpose of harnessing solar energy needed to for Emperor Xande to forge his covenant with the Cloud of Darkness. But this only resulted in causing the end of the Allagan Empire and ushering of the Fourth Umbral Era. The truth of Dalmud's nature was forgotten with many believing it to be a secondary moon.

Bahamut in "End of an Era".

However, the knowledge of the moon being passed down his family for generations, the Garlean Empire's Nael Van Darnus fanatically schemes to bring down Dalamud on Eorzea via Project Meteor to wipe out the realm's Primals and inhabitants. Though Nael seemingly died to fulfill that desire, Dalamud continued its descent with Bahamut finally breaking free by the time the Battle of Carteneau occurs. Freed and enraged after eons of duress, Bahamut begins the Seventh Umbral Era by unleashing his wrath upon the realm. With the Circle of Knowing aiding him in praying for assistance from Eorzea's deities, The Twelve, Louisoix attempts to recapture Bahamut in a new, Dalamud-like structure. However, Bahamut negates the nearly complete seal through sheer power and uses a Teraflare on his potential jailer that would terraform the land.

Bahamut Head

The head of Bahamut is found in the Binding Coil of Bahamut.

By the events of A Realm Reborn, Bahamut disappeared without a trace in the aftermath of the chaos. It was only after the defeat of Gaius Van Baelsar and the declaration of the Seventh Astral Era, that the Adventurer is directed to the Binding Coil of Bahamut where it is revealed that the Elder Primal's body was heavily damaged by Louisoix after his transition into Phoenix. Furthermore, the captive dragons of Meracydia within the Coil revealed to subjected to unending agony to maintain the Elder Primal's physical form, Bahamut is slowly regenerating before he can resume his attack on humanity. An incarnation dubbed Bahamut Prime is fought in the Final Coil of Bahamut within the crystal of Bahamut himself before the Elder Primal is finally allowed to rest in peace.

The Final Fantasy XIII trilogy incarnation of Bahamut appeared in the Lightning Strike event as Aspect of Chaos. Wind-up Bahamut is a minion the player can acquire.

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Final Fantasy Tactics

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Bahamut in Final Fantasy Tactics.

Bahamut appears as a powerful summon learned for the Summoner by using 1200 JP. It costs 60 MP, has a speed of 10, and has an area of effect of 4 vertical 3. Bahamut has a 20% chance of randomly being learned in battle by a Summoner who has not yet learned it and is not KO'd by it, or absorbs at least 1 HP worth of damage. Nullifying the damage does not count.

Final Fantasy Type-0

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The Bahamuts are dragon-type Eidolons utilized by Rubrum during their battle with Milites. There are various types, mass-produced versions of the basic Bahamut model being used throughout the game. During Milites's invasion of Rubrum's capital, a Bahamut is brutally shot down with members of Peristylium healing it later on.

Later, another Bahamut covers the mission's Class Zero members as they charge at the Militian soldiers to buy Caetuna time to summon Alexander. He is obtained in game by completing the mission "Mission Name East Wind" in the 2nd playthrough of the 5th Chapter. His abilities include an aerial charge, a stomping attack and his signature technique, Mega Flare. His in game variations include Bahamut and Bahamut Kai.

  • Bahamut-0: The strongest model which Arecia Al-Rashia summoned to come to the aid of the Class Zero members who were defeated by Shinryu Celestia. Its finishing attack, Tera Flare, enables it to summon all Bahamuts to its side to unleash a concentrated salvo of Mega Flares on the opponent.

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Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: Echoes of Time

Template:Sideicon When wearing the Mythic Beast Sallet and Mythic Beast Plate, a male Yuke resembles Bahamut.

Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: The Crystal Bearers

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Layle facing Bahamut.

Bahamut appears as a boss in Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: The Crystal Bearers summoned by Amidatelion. The Yuke summons Bahamut to keep Layle and Keiss from pursuing her. Bahamut itself holds no major importance in the story beyond showing the full extent of Amidatelion's power.

After the dragon is defeated, no further mention is made of it and the heroes continue on their chase. Although Bahamut is never mentioned again, the dragon appears as an emblem for Layle's jacket. This marks the first time that Bahamut appears in a Crystal Chronicles game.

Final Fantasy: The 4 Heroes of Light

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Bahamut in Final Fantasy: The 4 Heroes of Light.

Bahamut is fought as an optional boss on the 80th level of the Moonsand Ruins. Unlike other games in the series, Bahamut is a light-elemental dragon and does not have access to his signature ability, Mega Flare. After the player defeats him, they will obtain the rare Orihalcon item.

Bravely Default

Template:Sideicon Bahamut is fought alongside Ominas Crowe in an optional boss battle in chapter 7.

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Final Fantasy Dimensions

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Bahamut is the final summon the party acquires. It is fought in the Mountain of the Father which is accessible after a pathway has been created by defeating Nil Vata. It requires 78 MP and a Summon Lv. 7 to use. It deals heavy non-elemental damage to all enemies, and can break the damage limit.

Along with Flare, Bahamut is the basis for Giga Flare Fusion Ability, which is a stronger version of the base Bahamut summon (the description erroneously states that it is single target).

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Dissidia Final Fantasy

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The automatic version of Bahamut.

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The manual version of Bahamut.

Bahamut appears as a summon that casts Aura on the user, which repeatedly increases their Bravery points over a certain period of time.

Bahamut can be summoned by two distinct ways: automatically, which 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, and manually, where the summoner's BP is increased by periods of 40 and its Final Fantasy III artwork appears. Bahamut's auto version is obtained in the third stage of the Destiny Odyssey VIII storyline and its manual version is obtained in the same odyssey's second stage. The dialogue Bahamut says to the player is based on what he says to the party in Final Fantasy IV when he is beaten.

Dissidia 012 Final Fantasy

Template:Sideicon Yuna can summon the Final Fantasy X incarnation of Bahamut to perform either Impulse or Mega Flare.

Bahamut also returns as a summonstone, with the same function as in Dissidia. However, the manual version grants Bravery increases in increments of 99, while the automatic version raises it in increments of 75. His auto version is now found in Chapter Ten: Champions of her Will of Scenario 013, and speaks the same dialogue as he did to the Warriors of Light when he granted them new classes. The manual version can be purchased from certain Moogle Shops for 60 KP.

Theatrhythm Final Fantasy

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Theatrhythm Bahamut

Bahamut appears as a summon in this game. It has the rarest chance of being summoned of the summons in the game.

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Theatrhythm Final Fantasy Curtain Call

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Bahamut appears as a summon used by multiple characters. Bahamut SIN appears as an enemy.

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Pictlogica Final Fantasy

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Final Fantasy Airborne Brigade

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Bahamut in Final Fantasy Airborne Brigade.

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Final Fantasy Record Keeper

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Bahamut in Final Fantasy Record Keeper.

Bahamut appears in Final Fantasy Record Keeper. He retains his appearance from Final Fantasy V.

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Final Fantasy All the Bravest

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Bahamut in Final Fantasy All the Bravest.

Bahamut is the sole summon monster that the Summoner can summon in Final Fantasy All the Bravest. It performs Megaflare when summoned.

Final Fantasy Explorers

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FFE Bahamut

Bahamut is set to appear as a summoned monster the Explorers must battle. He is located on Jamenir Mountain, the second tallest featured on the island of Amostela after the Great Crystal at the island's center.

Chocobo series

Bahamut is a recurring non-playable character in the Chocobo game series. In Chocobo's Dungeon 2, however, by breaking a high level claw it is possible to receive Bahamut as a playable character. The player must give up a lot of Energy to call him though.

In Final Fantasy Fables: Chocobo's Dungeon, he is the final boss in the dungeon called Chocobo's Memories, which is a 100-floor dungeon with several checkpoints and a really high level difficulty that can be entered through the Chocobo Statue located in the Blue Sky Park, at northwest of the Fountain Piazza in Lostime (renamed Chocobo Park). He is located on the 99th floor though, as the vital item which has to be collected, Chocobo's fragments of memories, are located on the last floor. If he is beat successfully, he will drop a magicite which can later be used to summon him in dungeons.

He can also be found in the Guardian of Darkness dungeon by stepping onto a teletransporting tramp, also leaving a magicite after defeated (but finding him is rare, as the tramps could also take the player to Dungeon Hero X's secret shop).

In Chocobo to Mahou no Ehon: Majo to Shoujo to Go-nin no Yuusha, he is a human character that appears in the third picture book, "The Sky Flying Twins". He is the proffesor of both Raffy and Elly. He is also fought several times in the "Aerial Circus".

Final Fantasy: Unlimited

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Gun Dragon in the Final Episode.

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Chaos Gun Dragon in the First Episode.

In the anime, Final Fantasy: Unlimited, a Bahamut-like summon named Gun Dragon makes an appearance as Kaze's ultimate summon. It comes in two forms: the "Chaos" reddish form seen in the first episode, and the rarely seen silver true form seen in the finale and the Final Fantasy Unlimited: Before CD.

The Soil Charge Triad (Soil is like the colored bullet of a Magun, used to summon creatures) needed to summon Gun Dragon is:

  • The light that fills up your eyes! Tears of the Rainbow!
  • The ultimate spirit! Soul Gun Metal!
  • The helix of my life! Endless White!

However, in both occurrences, Kaze must turn himself into Endless White, leaving Makenshi to fire the Magun in Unlimited Before and Lisa in the anime series finale.

The villain Pist steals the Magun at one point, and creates the "Ultimate Summon" with it—however, he is unable to handle the energies involved, and it blows up in his face. Pist's Soil Charge Triad is:

  • The glare of obvious intelligence! Marvelous Orange!
  • The desire for an endless quest! Maniac Purple!
  • The promise of a perfect victory! Char-Coral Pink!


Final Fantasy Trading Card Game

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Non-Final Fantasy Appearances

Bahamut Lagoon

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Bahamut being summoned in Bahamut Lagoon.

Bahamut appears as one of the many dragons, alongside other Final Fantasy summons, in Bahamut Lagoon. In the game he is one of the high-ranking holy dragons and can be summoned for a powerful fire-elemental attack.

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Blood of Bahamut

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Concept art of Bahamut from Blood of Bahamut.

Bahamut, alongside other recurring Final Fantasy summons, appears as one of the giants that must be defeated in the Japan-only game Blood of Bahamut. There are also two stronger versions of Bahamut - Shin Bahamut and Chaos Bahamut.

Dragon Quest & Final Fantasy in Itadaki Street Portable

Bahamut appears in Dragon Quest & Final Fantasy in Itadaki Street Portable.

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Dragon Quest & Final Fantasy in Itadaki Street Special

Bahamut appears in Dragon Quest & Final Fantasy in Itadaki Street Special.

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Kingdom Hearts

Bahamut was originally planned to be a summon for Kingdom Hearts, but was removed before the game was released. All that was left was a small data code in the game that could be accessed with cheat devices, adding the option to summon Bahamut in the summon menu. However, attempting to summon Bahamut will cause the game to crash.

Bahamut's signature move, Mega Flare, is usable by the guardian dragon Mushu, in certain games, and also as a powerful command in Kingdom Hearts Birth By Sleep.

Bahamut is also the name of an Arrowgun wielded by Xigbar, a member of Organization XIII, in Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days.

In the Japanese version of Kingdom Hearts Re:coded, the upgrades to the Metal Chocobo Keyblade, which is associated with Cloud Strife, are named after Bahamut and the four variations of it that appear in the Compilation of Final Fantasy VII.

Knights of the Crystals

The Dragon King Bahamut is one of the boss battles in this Facebook game. Defeating it rewards the player with the Achievement "Dragon Slayer".

Lord of Arcana

Bahamut is featured as a boss and summon that players can obtain after collecting the correct materials.

Lord of Vermilion

Bahamut is one of the summoned characters in this arcade-based card game. Its ability deals Fire damage to all enemies in range.

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Lord of Vermilion II

Bahamut reappears in the sequel Lord of Vermilion II.

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Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars

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Bahamut makes an appearance in Bowser's Keep as "Bahamutt". In keeping with the series tradition, it is summoned into battle by Magikoopa and must be slain before Magikoopa can be attacked again.

The 3rd Birthday

In Square Enix's 2010 game The 3rd Birthday, Bahamut appears in Chapter 04's mission, "Blue Hail". In the mission, Bahamut 524 is the name of the helicopter Aya procures to escape the tower and combat the Twisted.

The World Ends with You

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The ultimate Tin Pin, that of the Wyrmking. Press empty space to activate his psych, which Reapers fearfully call "Mega Flare".

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Bahamut appears as a pin called Tin Pin Bahamut in The World Ends with You. His psych blasts a huge burst of energy at the opponent, dealing massive damage on contact. Tin Pin Bahamut can only be obtained after defeating the Wizard of Slam in a bout of Tin Pin Slammer.

Tin Pin Bahamut's energy beam bears a slight resemblance to the Hadoken often seen in other media.

Mario Sports Mix

Bahamut was left in the game as a unused data and along with a unused court.

Guardian Cross

This great wyrm rules the dark dragons, and nothing can withstand the heat of the flames it breathes.

Description of normal Bahamut.

Descended from Dalamud, this ancient primal birthed the Seventh Umbral Era, laying Eorzea to ash with its Megaflare.

Description, Final Fantasy XIV version.

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Million Arthur

Bahamut cards exist in the mobile card game Million Arthur, designed after the summon's Final Fantasy X appearance.

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Appearance in Popular Culture

8-Bit Theater

Bahamut is a minor character in the webcomic 8-Bit Theater. The Light Warriors journey to find the rat tail (which is supposedly a cure for his impotence) and are granted a class change, as in the original game. He is also apparently dating Matoya.

Dead Fantasy

Bahamut and other summons were summoned by Yuna to defeat the Kasumi Clones in Dead Fantasy IV, but were defeated.

Merchandise

Bahamut has been a popular figure for Final Fantasy merchandise, mainly in the form of displayable figurines.

Bahamut Zero and Neo Bahamut have been released as small trade figurines in Japan as part of Final Fantasy Creatures collections. The Bahamut SIN figurine, part of the Advent Children "Monster Deluxe" collection, measures approximately 7" tall with a display base, and is sculpted for Kotobukiya by Takayuki Takeya. Bahamut SIN is also part of the Creatures Kai Vol. 1 collection.

Bahamut from Final Fantasy VIII has been released as an action figure that was sold in two colors: fully painted, and in transparent version. In the Japanese version, all Guardian Force figurines contained parts to assemble a Ragnarok figure. Final Fantasy VIII Bahamut has also appeared as part of the first Final Fantasy Master Creatures series and is available in two colors: normal and Tiamat. The Creatures Kai Vol. 2 series includes figurine of the Final Fantasy IX Bahamut.

Made by Kotobukiya, the Final Fantasy X Bahamut figurine depicts the aeon in detail, with a paint job that has a metallic sheen and comes with a display stand.

Perhaps the rarest Bahamut merchandise is the Squall and Bahamut limited hand-crafted coldcast statue, made by Kotobukiya in 1999. Each statue comes with a serial number. The size stands at approximately 400mm.

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Etymology

Bahamut (Arabic بهموت Bahamūt) originated as an enormous whale in ancient pre-Islamic Arabian mythology. Upon Bahamut's back stands a bull with four thousand eyes, ears, noses, mouths, tongues and feet called Kujuta (also spelled "Kuyutha") (compared with the pair of Behemoth and Leviathan). Between each of these is a distance of a 500-year journey. On the back of Kujuta is a mountain of ruby. Atop this mountain is an angel who carries six hells, earth, and seven heavens on its shoulders.

Another version of the Arabic story is that Bahamut is indeed a dragon and he stands on a whale called Liwash.

In modern times, the game Dungeons & Dragons is responsible for reimagining Bahamut as the king of dragons, a benevolent Platinum Dragon; the opposite of the malevolent Tiamat, the five-headed Chromatic Queen of Dragons.

The various versions of Bahamuts in the Compilation of Final Fantasy VII are named after different Japanese fighter planes: the Ki-202 Shūsui Kai (秋水), the A6M Reishiki Kanjō Sentōki (零式艦上戦闘機), the J7W1 Shinden (電), and the A7M Reppū (風).

Trivia

  • Bahamut is the only summon in all its premier Final Fantasy games not to have an element.
  • The only game in the main series in which Bahamut has not appeared in is Final Fantasy II.
  • According to the Dissidia Final Fantasy museum, Bahamut's evolution throughout the series means he cannot be classified as just a dragon.
  • Bahamut was originally set to appear in an unused stage in another Mario game also developed by Square Enix: Mario Sports Mix.

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