Template:Sideicon Template:FFV Enemy Template:See Also Catoblepas, also known as Shoat, is an optional boss in Final Fantasy V found at a large island forest covered in mountains in the northwest only accessible by submarine in Galuf's World. It appears as a random encounter, just like Ramuh in Bartz's World. Defeating it in battle grants the player the Catoblepas summon. The player obtains the spell in the inventory as an item, and needs to use it for it to be listed in summon section.
Battle
Catoblepas' main arsenal is the Evil Eye, a counter-attack that will Petrify a character. It may also use Drain and a normal attack.
Strategy
One of the strategies to defeat Catoblepas quickly is by catching an Ironback near or in the cave at the Northern Lake and then releasing it - dealing over 5,000 HP damage that will kill the Catoblepas instantly.
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Etymology
Catoblepas (from the Greek expression καταβλέπω katablépō meaning "to look downwards") is a legendary creature from Ethiopia, described first by Pliny the Elder and later by Claudius Aelianus. It is said to have the body of a buffalo and the head of a wild boar. Its back has scales that protect the beast, and its head is always pointing downwards due to its head being heavy. Its stare or breath could either turn people into stone, or kill them.
Trivia
- The Final Fantasy V incarnation of the Catoblepas was used as starting point and reference when designing the Catoblepas in Final Fantasy XV.[1]
Related enemies
References
- ↑ How Final Fantasy XV Is Redesigning Your Favorite Monsters (Accessed: UnknownError: See this for how to archive.) at Game Informer