Eater (Ability)
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Eater is a recurring ability throughout the entire series, and refers to often to the ability of absorbing elemental attacks and converting the damage to HP recovery. Although the ability was not given a name until Final Fantasy X, it has been a predominant ability and a rather crucial ability throughout the series, especially against enemies and bosses of particular elements that can only use attacks of that element, and by using an Eater ability against said enemies and bosses, renders them completely harmless. The following are all Eater abilities:
- Fire Eater - Absorbs Fire elemental attacks.
- Ice Eater - Absorbs Ice elemental attacks.
- Lightning Eater - Absorbs Lightning elemental attacks.
- Water Eater - Absorbs Water elemental attacks.
- Gravity Eater - Absorbs Gravity elemental attacks. The only time this ability has appeared is in Final Fantasy X-2.
- Holy Eater - Absorbs Holy elemental attacks.
- Tetra Eater - Absorbs Fire, Ice, Lightning, and Water elemental attacks. This ability only appears in Final Fantasy X-2.
- Omni Eater - Absorbs Fire, Ice, Lightning, Water, Holy, and Gravity elemental attacks. This ability has only appeared once, and that being Final Fantasy X-2.
The following are not named in any game, and thus the names are simply to keep in style with the current names:
- Earth Eater - Absorbs Earth elemental attacks. Appears in Final Fantasy IX.
- Shadow Eater - Absorbs Shadow elemental attacks. Appears in Final Fantasy IX and Final Fantasy XII.
- Wind Eater - Absorbs Wind elemental attacks. Appears in Final Fantasy IX and Final Fantasy XII.
- Poison Eater - Absorbs Poison elemental attacks. Appears in Final Fantasy VII by equipping the Poison materia with a maxed level Elemental materia into a character's armor together.
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Final Fantasy VEdit
The first game to introduce the Eater abilities. They can be accessed via the following equipment:
- Fire Eater - Fire Ring, Flame Shield
- Ice Eater - Ice Shield
- Water Eater - Coral Ring
Final Fantasy VIEdit
- Fire Eater - Flame Shield, Paladin Shield, Rage Ring
- Ice Eater - Ice Shield, Blizzard Orb
- Lightning Eater - Paladin Shield
- Water Eater - Tortoise Shield, Imp Armor, Titanium
- Earth Eater - Gaia Gear
- Holy Eater - Paladin Shield
Final Fantasy VIIEdit
- Fire Eater - Fire Armlet, Tetra Elemental
- Ice Eater - Aurora Armlet, Tetra Elemental
- Lightning Eater - Bolt Armlet, Tetra Elemental
- Water Eater - Water Ring
- Earth Eater - Tetra Elemental
It is also possible to absorb any element by linking an elemental magic or summon materia with a level three or mastered Elemental materia in a character's armor.
Final Fantasy IXEdit
- Fire Eater - Rosetta Ring
- Ice Eater - Madain's Ring
- Lightning Eater - Coral Ring
- Water Eater - Ribbon, Octagon Rod
- Earth Eater - Gaia Gear, Germinas Botos
- Holy Eater - Pumice Piece
- Wind Eater - Ribbon, Octagon Rod
- Shadow Eater - Demon's Mail, Ninja Gear, Pumice Piece
Final Fantasy XEdit
This game marks the first appearance where names were given to the abilities on armor that absorbs elements. Each Eater ability absorbs its respective element, and costs twenty of its respective elemental "Gem" to customize. Eater is theoretically the third-tier of elemental auto abilities, a step-up from the elemental immunity of the "-proof" abilities, and two steps-up from the partial elemental resistance of the "Ward" abilities
The Fire Eater auto ability converts damage of the Fire element into HP, and can be customized onto an armor with 20 Fire Gem items. The Lightning Eater auto ability converts damage of the Lightning element into HP, and can be customized onto an armor with 20 Lightning Gem items. The Water Eater auto ability converts damage of the Water element into HP, and can be customized onto an armor with 20 Water Gem items. The Ice Eater auto ability converts damage of the Ice element into HP, and can be customized onto an armor with 20 Ice Gem items.
There are no auto abilities related to the Holy, and can therefore only be protected against with the increase of Magic Defense.
Final Fantasy X-2Edit
Fire, Ice, Lightning, and Water Eater all return as well as the addition of Gravity Eater, Holy Eater, Tetra Eater and Omni Eater. They can be accessed via the following ways (note that the Psychic Dressphere in the International version has Fire, Ice, Lightning, Water, and Gravity Eater as abilities to learn):
- Fire Eater - Crimson Ring, Sublimator, Heart of Flame Garment Grid, Tetra Master Garment Grid (go through green gate)
- Ice Eater- Snow Ring, Sublimator, Ice Queen Garment Grid, Tetra Master Garment Grid (go through red gate)
- Lightning Eater - Ochre Ring, Short Circuit, Thunder Spawn Garment Grid, Tetra Master Garment Grid (go through yellow gate)
- Water Eater - Cerulean Ring, Short Circuit, Menace of the Deep Garment Grid, Tetra Master Garment Grid (go through blue gate)
- Gravity Eater - Downtrodder Garment Grid
- Holy Eater - Sacred Beast Garment Grid
- Tetra Eater - Tetra Bracelet
- Omni Eater - Force of Nature
The Oversoul version of Protean Gel has access to Absorb Fire, Absorb Ice, Absorb Water, and Absorb Lightning, which functions in the same manner.
Final Fantasy XIIEdit
- Holy Eater - White Mask, Sage's Ring
- Shadow Eater - Demon Shield, Black Mask, Bone Helm
- Fire Eater - Flame Shield
Final Fantasy TacticsEdit
- Fire Eater - Flame Shield
- Earth Eater - Gaia Gear
- Holy Eater - Excalibur, Chameleon Robe
Final Fantasy Tactics AdvanceEdit
- Fire Eater - Blaze Robe, Flame Shield
- Ice Eater - Ice Shield
- Lightning Eater -
- Water Eater -
- Earth Eater - Mandragora, Earth Bell, Gaia Gear
- Holy Eater -
- Wind Eater -
- Shadow Eater - Bone Plate, Reaper Cloak
Final Fantasy Tactics A2: Grimoire of the RiftEdit
- Earth Eater - Gaia Gear
- Shadow Eater - Bone Plate, Reaper's Robe
