Behemoth (Final Fantasy IV)

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Final Fantasy IV Enemy
Behemoth
Japanese	ベヒーモス
Romaji	Behīmosu
J2e Name	Behemoth
SNES Name	Behemoth
PS Name	Behemoth
GBA Name	Behemoth
DS Name	Behemoth
SNES Stats Level HP MP 99 23,000 1,437 Strength Magic 154 63 Defense M. Defense Evasion 4 254 75% EXP Gil 57,000 65,000 Location Cave Bahamut, Lunar Subterrane Type None Steal {{{SNESSteal}}} Item Dropped {{{SNESDrop}}} Abilities Storm Weak Against Nothing Resistant to All Conditions Immune to None Absorbs None Other Information Counters all attacks PS Stats Level HP MP 99 23,000 1,437 Strength Magic 154 63 Defense M. Defense Evasion 4 254 75% EXP Gil 57,000 65,000 Location Cave Bahamut, Lunar Subterrane Type None Steal {{{PSSteal}}} Item Dropped {{{PSDrop}}} Abilities Maelstrom Weak Against Nothing Resistant to All Conditions Immune to None Absorbs None Other Information Counters all attacks GBA Stats #155 HP Strength Magic {{{GBAHP}}} 154 63 Defense Magic Defense 4 254 EXP Gil {{{GBAEXP}}} {{{GBAGil}}} Location Cave of Bahamut, Lunar Subterrane, Lunar Core, Lunar Ruins Type None Item Dropped {{{GBATreasure}}} Abilities {{{GBAAbilities}}} Weak Against Nothing Resistant to All Conditions Immune to None Absorbs None Other Information Counters all attacks DS Stats #150 Level HP 71 46,000 EXP Gil 138,297 2,316 Location Lair of the Father, Lunar Subterrane, Lunar Core Steal Headband Common Drop Headband Uncommon Drop Power Armlet Rare Drop Power Sash Very Rare Drop Avenger Abilities {{{DSAbilities}}} Weak Against None Resistant to All elements except Earth Immune to Gradual Petrify, Toad, Silence, Mini, Poison, Death, Critical, Petrify, Pig, Curse, Berserk Absorbs None

The Behemoth is an enemy from Final Fantasy IV, considered something of a miniboss. It counters all physicals with its own very powerful physical, and it counters all magic attacks with Maelstrom, which casts Tornado on all party members. Though a dangerous enemy, it gives a massive amount of experience when killed, among the most of any enemy in the game.

There are three forced Behemoth fights in Lair of the Father on the path leading to Bahamut. There are also several Monster-in-a-box fights against a Behemoth in the Lunar Subterrane. In the Lunar Core, Behemoths can be fought normally, and sometimes in pairs.

[edit] Battle

This monster can hit really hard so it is recommended that Rydia cast Leviathan, Edge uses his Blink Ninjutsu and attack physically alongside Cecil. Rosa and Fusoya should cast Blink on the whole party to avoid the physical damage. Heal when needed and cast Protect on your party so when Blink wears off, you will take less damage.

Alternatively, have Rydia use the Mindflayer summon then wail on it however you wish, as its Mind Blast is nearly guaranteed to paralyze the Behemoth. Another way to paralyze him is to use the Shadowbind Ninjutsu.

In the DS release, the Behemoth has even more HP and its attacks can kill even high-level party members in a couple of hits, even with Protect. In addition, it is now immune to a whole host of status effects, though it is still vulnerable to Hold and Stop.

[edit] Music

This creature is one of few that gets the boss theme rather than the normal battle theme, the others being Deathmask and Red Dragon.

[edit] Related Enemies

• King Behemoth