Elastoid is an enemy is Final Fantasy VIII, also known as Invincible in the Japanese version. It is an Estharian anti-personnel weapon that floats with an anti-gravity engine. It attacks with its four pliable metallic limbs.
Elastoid usually casts support magic on its allies, and can also Dispel statuses on player characters. When its HP falls low, Elastoid starts to spin wildly, and any attack on it will be countered with Reflect Beam. At high levels, Elastoids can be a good source of Meltdown.
The Elastoid is one of only three enemies in the game who drops Laser Cannon that teaches Quistis the Blue Magic spell Homing Laser. The others are the Belhelmel and the Mobile Type 8. Laser Cannon can also be refined into Pulse Ammo needed to model Squall'sLion Heart weapon.