Zodiark
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- "Strongest of the scions created by the gods, they feared his growth, and so kept him a child. So indomitable is his strength that all things are by him twisted and pressed into oblivion. He alone fashions the laws governing all things, and administers punishment in place of the gods. So is he Keeper of Precepts, and his authority is absolute."
- —Clan Primer Bio
Zodiark, Keeper of Precepts (戒律王ゾディアーク, Kairitsu Ou Zodiāku?, lit. "Zodiark, King of Precepts") is an Esper from the world of Ivalice. The Esper of Dark, he represents the Zodiac sign of Ophiuchus, the Serpent Holder. Zodiark is indeed a serpent, in the form that Ophiuchus is most commonly associated with, a snake. From his power of Dark, his color sign is Black. He is also referred to as the Ashlesha Ascendant, which is the Sanskrit name of its Zodiac sign as used in Jyotish (Hindu) astrology.
It was formerly known as Serpentarius, the rare gem which can be stolen from Zodiark.
Zodiark made its first appearance as Zodiac in Final Fantasy Tactics, renamed Zodiark for the remake.
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Appearances
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Final Fantasy XIIEdit
- For the enemy page, see Zodiark (Final Fantasy XII).
Zodiark is located in the Henne Mines, in the Special Charter Dig area. The fact that the mines are rich in magicite might be because this Esper is sealed there. His seal was more than likely broken by the miners while digging. To unlock the Special Dig site where he's located, the player must have collected at least 10 Espers and defeated a specific Mark. After doing so, they can go to Jahara and speak to Geomancer Yugelu. He'll unlock the gate to the Phase 2 Dig, which leads to the Special Charter Dig area.
One of the items the player can steal from Zodiark is the Serpentarius gem. This is one of the few times in the game this rare gem can be found. Serpentarius is needed in making the Tournesol.
Zodiark can be unlocked in the Sky Pirate's Den in the Clan Primer. By defeating him, the player gets the award of Zodiac Knight.
AttacksEdit
- Banish Ray: A Dark-elemental attack, and Zodiark's basic offensive spell.
- Final Eclipse: A non-elemental attack, and Zodiark's ultimate attack. In an eclipse, Zodiark dives into a calm sea. An egg rises from the sea, and Zodiark hatches out of the egg to reveal his adult form, a serpent with vast, feathered wings. Folding his wings around his body, he draws energy from his surroundings and spreads his wings wide, filling them with power and obliterating his surroundings. He then flies into space, with the energy of the eclipse charged in his body. He flies on to the targeted enemy, then in a catastrophic explosion, he destroys the very fabric of reality itself with the power of the deepest dark.
This attack will always deal 50,000 damage (if used against Yiazmat, it will cause 35,000), making it one of the most powerful attacks in Final Fantasy XII. However, unlike Shemhazai's Soul Purge, Final Eclipse does not need to be charged up using items, therefore making it a better choice to use in many players' opinions. Unlike most other Esper attacks, Final Eclipse is unaffected by Reverse.
License InformationEdit
- Required License Points - 200 LP
- Required Mist Charges - 3
Gambit InformationEdit
| Priority | Condition | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Summoner: Status = Petrify | Final Eclipse |
| 2 | Foe: More than One Present | Scathe |
| 3 | Foe: Absorbs Dark | Flare |
| 4 | Foe: Dark = Weak | Banish Ray |
| 5 | Foe: Any | Banish Ray |
StatsEdit
- Attack: 147
- Defense: 61
- Magick Defense: 40
| Level | Max HP | Max MP | Speed | Strength | Magic | Vitality |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3090-3091 | 23-25 | 26 | 60 | 45 | 26 |
| 10 | 3225-3248 | 50-70 | 28 | 66 | 51 | 28 |
| 20 | 3470-3536 | 90-140 | 30 | 72 | 57 | 30 |
| 30 | 3785-3908 | 131-212 | 33 | 78 | 63 | 33 |
| 40 | 4083-4260 | 181-302 | 35 | 84 | 69 | 35 |
| 50 | 4559-4825 | 224-378 | 37 | 90 | 75 | 37 |
| 60 | 4979-5323 | 264-448 | 40 | 94 | 81 | 40 |
| 70 | 5217-5603 | 294-498 | 42 | 99 | 87 | 42 |
| 80 | 5492-5927 | 324-548 | 44 | 99 | 93 | 44 |
| 90 | 5867-6371 | 344-578 | 47 | 99 | 99 | 47 |
| 99 | 6290-6873 | 353-587 | 49 | 99 | 99 | 49 |
TechnicksEdit
MagicksEdit
PassiveEdit
- Piercing Magic
- Spellspring
- Ignore weather and terrain effects
- Zero Charge
Final Fantasy XII InternationalEdit
Zodiark can no longer cast Flare, but can cast Renew and Hastega. Final Eclipse's damage has been boosted to 60,000. He also gains the null vitality augment.
Final Fantasy XII: Revenant WingsEdit
- Main article: Zodiark (Revenant Wings)
- "Keeper of the precepts, before whom the mighty are rendered weak."
- —In-Game Description
Zodiark returns in its adult form, along with the other Espers, in Final Fantasy XII: Revenant Wings. He is a non-elemental ranged Rank III summon. He is found during the Keeper Of Precepts mission, within the Well of Whispered Oaths. His twelve wings may be a reference to the 12 Espers corresponding to the horoscope signs.
Zodiark uses:
- Graviga: Deal damage based on target's current HP to all foes in range.
- Final Eclipse: Deal massive damage to all foes in range.
MissionsEdit
Final Fantasy TacticsEdit
Added by BluerfnZodiark, called Zodiac in the PS version, is the most powerful summon spell in Final Fantasy Tactics. It costs 99 MP and has a speed of 10. It is firstly used by Elidibus found at the bottom of the Midlight's Deep, Terminus or END. The player units can only learn it in Blue Mage style by being attacked by this spell and survive it, and the combatant must change to the job class Summoner in order to learn it. At the very least, it is recommended that at least one ally Summoner learns it from Elidibus. It has a 90% chance of being learned.
Afterward, when the player fights the same level again, there will be one in four chance to encounter an enemy Summoner (of random gender) who knows no Summon spells, who can learn Zodiark from the player unit in the same fashion as during Elidibus's fight. The player can then wait for that Summoner to cast Zodiark back on the player's side. The player must not attempt to invite that Summoner to their force, because this unit is buggy, and does not have the entry Summoner in his/her learning ability menu.
In the PS version, upon summoning this Esper the caster may chant, "Attack by the master of commandments! Zodiac!"
See also enemy abilities.
Final Fantasy Tactics A2: Grimoire of the RiftEdit
Zodiark appears as a Scion. He can be called by anyone equipping the Ring of Precepts when the Smash Gauge is orange. When summoned, Zodiark attempts to inflict 999 damage to all units at a 50% chance.
Other appearancesEdit
Final Fantasy Trading Card GameEdit
Zodiark appears in the Final Fantasy Trading Card Game.
GalleryEdit
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Zodiark's Glyph from Final Fantasy XII.
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Zodiark's special attack Final Eclipse in Final Fantasy XII.
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Zodiark's special attack Final Eclipse in Final Fantasy XII.
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Zodiark.
TriviaEdit
- Zodiark's adult form - that of a snake with feathered wings - may be loosely based on the Aztec god Quetzalcoatl, who is represented as a feathered snake. Also, in some legends, Quetzalcoatl is related to the Sun and is tasked with the creation of mankind. This is in direct opposition to Zodiark, who is related to an Eclipse and with destruction.
- Zodiark also parallels a dragon in Philippine Mythology, Bakunawa. It appears as a giant sea serpent with a mouth the size of a lake, a red tongue, whiskers, gills, small wires at its sides, and two sets of wings, one is large and ash-gray while the other is small and is found further down its body.
