Final Fantasy XIII-2 Enemy
Proto-behemoth
ベヒーモス零式 (Behimōsu Reishiki)
Statistics HP 52,950 1,520 1,520 300% 80 Keep Launch Libra 40 Resistant 80 CP Gil 400 1,000
Vulnerabilities - - - - - -
Status resistance 50% 50% 30% 50% 30% 30% 30% 30% 30% 30% 30% 0% 0% 90% 30%
Location	Academia -500 AF-
Type	Militarized Unit
Subtype	Behemoth
Recruit Chance	10%
Common Drop	Sinister Fang (20%)
Rare Drop	Kaiser Knuckles (5%)
Abilities	Sunder
Notes	- Can alter own form. - Delivers devastating physical attacks. - Becomes twice as powerful when in upright position.

Proto-behemoth is an enemy in Final Fantasy XIII-2. Like its previously fought behemoth counterparts, it is capable of standing on its hind legs and gaining a saw-blade. This enemy can be summoned by the enemy Mimi in Academia -500 AF-. In random encounters, one can only find this enemy at the end of the labyrinth. When faced in battle it is always accompained by two Schrodingers. It is imperative that it be taken out first because if it transforms it could turn the battle to its favor, as its attacks when standing on two legs cause 4,500-5,000 HP damage to the entire party. Start the battle with a Preemptive Strike to start the fight with Haste, switch to Tri-Disaster to build its chain gauge high enough, then switch to Cerberus and attack until it falls.

Paradigm PackEdit

Proto-behemoth is tricky to acquire due to them only appearing once naturally at the end of the floating maze in Academia 500 AF with two Schrodingers, requiring the player to target the Proto-behemoth first and retry the fight if they don't receive its crystal. They also are summoned when fighting Mimi when there are 4 or 5 Bamapamas left alive when summoning is finished. Though chances of recruiting one summoned by Mimi are either extremely low or simply not possible.

Proto-behemoth are very easy to max out by the time they can be recruited, only requiring Essence grade materials to complete growth at highest levels and a level cap of 40 instead of the usual Behemoth species level cap of 70. However, due to this, it has less potential for growth and with 3 red-locked abilities it loses out in the long run to a maxed Narasimha's stats and with its 4 ATB bars available if only Commando role bonuses are chosen during growth for both, Proto-Behemoth having only 3 ATB in this circumstance. Only one Commando bonus boost is available in contrast to other higher level Commandos with a level cap of 70 or more.

Proto-behemoth is a very powerful Commando especially for one who doesn't care for hours of farming Power Crystals to power up Twilight Odin, Narasimha, or Chichu.

Tameable Monster
Name	Proto-behemoth	Role	Commando
Traits	Well Grown - Pinch Hitter - Vicious
Composition	Mechanical	Start Grade
Max Level	40	HP	2,462
Strength	260	Magic	90
ATB Segments	3	Stages	2
Innate Affinities	N/A
Feral Link	Sunder (Inflict Physical damage on target and nearby foes. Input Type: Timing)
Ability	Type	Level	Infusible
Attack	Command	Initial	N
Ruin	Command	Initial	N
Critical: Faith	Passive	Initial	N
Critical:Bravery	Passive	Initial	N
Critical: Vigilance	Passive	Initial	N
Launch	Auto	4	N
Blitz	Command	5	N
Ravage	Auto	9	N
Scourge	Auto	12	Y
Smite	Auto	19	N
Blindside	Auto	21	Y
Armor Breaker	Auto	27	N
Bloodthirsty	Auto	34	N
Bravery Feeder	Auto	40	N

Related EnemiesEdit

• Feral Behemoth
• Greater Behemoth
• Reaver
• Zaghnal
• Narasimha
• Azure Behemoth

Final Fantasy XIIIEdit

• Beta Behemoth
• Alpha Behemoth
• Lodestar Behemoth
• Proto-behemoth
• Feral Behemoth
• Greater Behemoth
• Behemoth King
• Kaiser Behemoth
• Humbaba