Simurgh (シムルグ or シームルグ, Shimurugu?), also known as Roc or Amprex, is a recurring enemy in the Final Fantasy series.
Appearances[]
Final Fantasy III[]
Simurgh is an enemy fought around the skies of Doga's Manor and Crystal Tower, attacking with regular physical attacks and often fighting in pairs of itself. It is of no threat to the party.
Crisis Core -Final Fantasy VII-[]
Simurgh is an enemy fought during Missions 2-4-2, 2-4-3, and 9-2-4, and is a dangerous foe without good dodging skills or Lightning-elemental protection, as it attacks primarily with Tri-Thundaga and One Million Volts in addition to rapid divebomb attacks.
Final Fantasy X[]
Simurgh is an enemy fought on the Djose Highroad, and are notoriously difficult to capture for the Monster Arena. They attack with a basic regular attack and are generally of no threat to the player.
Final Fantasy XI[]
Simurgh is a roc notorious monster that can appear in Rolanberry Fields and Nyzul Isle. It can notably drop the Trotter Boots and the Arcana Breaker, and grants the title "Simurgh Poacher" when defeated.
Final Fantasy XIV[]
Simurgh is a deathgaze that appears as a boss in the FATE Simurgh Is the Word in Upper La Noscea.
Final Fantasy XVI[]
Final Fantasy Mystic Quest[]
Roc is an enemy fought in the Bone Dungeon, using its Beak and Blinder skills to fight. They are otherwise of no threat to the party.
Final Fantasy Legend III[]
Amprex is an enemy and a potential transformation.
Pictlogica Final Fantasy[]
Final Fantasy Record Keeper[]
Simurgh from Final Fantasy X appears as an enemy. The Simurgh from Romancing SaGa 2 also appears during crossover events.
Final Fantasy Brave Exvius[]
Mobius Final Fantasy[]
Simurgh from Final Fantasy X appears as an ability card.
Etymology[]
Simurgh (lit. "thirty birds") is the modern Persian name for a gigantic benevolent mythical flying creature. In the Sassanid Empire era, it is depicted as a peacock with a head of a dog (sometimes with a face of a human) and the claws of a lion. The figure can be found in all periods of Greater Persian art and literature and was used as the royal symbol of the Sassanid Empire. In modern depictions, however, such as that of the Iranian 500 rials coin or the flag of Tat people, it is entirely birdlike.