History Characters / FinalFantasyRecurringSummons

* PhysicalGod: Though not technically the strongest summon in existence, in ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyXI'', he does preside over a battlefield that proves quite challenging when compared to the other Summons' Battlefields. Especially prior to the level cap increase that brought the level cap to 80 since the Carbuncle in that fight was level 80.

* RidiculouslyCuteCritter: seriously, just look at [[http://img3.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20110825150801/finalfantasy/images/c/c2/Vanille_and_Sazh_Pompa_Sancta.png her smile]]. And yes that is [[VideoGame/FinalFantasyXIII]]'s incarnation of Carbuncle.

* EverythingsBetterWithRainbows: Especially notable in FFXI where the Summoner has to go on a quest with a ruby to collect the essence of all the elements in the world so that they can summon Carbuncle who is their first Summon. But it also appears in other Final Fantasy games, such as FFXIV, where there are actually different color Carbuncles depending on the type of role that the Carbuncle is to be fulfilling for the person summoning it.
* PhysicalGod: Though not technically the strongest summon in existence, in Final Fantasy XI, he does preside over a battlefield that proves quite challenging when compared to the other Summons Battlefields. Especially prior to the level cap increase that brought the level cap to 80 since the Carbuncle in that fight was level 80.
* AttackReflector: his primary power in the majority of Final Fantasy games.

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* {{Stripperific}}: Never wears anything more than ribbons to conceal her breasts and pelvis. Sometimes the game disposes of even that and just covers her up with growths of ice. Averted in ''Tactics Advance'' and ''Tactics A2'' where she wears body armor.

An ancient war machine imbued with Holy power to protect man[[hottip:*:hence its name; "Alexander" literally means "protector of man"]] with its signature move, the Holy-elemental "Divine Judgment".

* SummonBiggerFish: Chocobo summon has a small chance of summoning the Fat Chocobo, which is larger than most {{Mook}}.

* {{Pride}}: In games where he can talk, he's very boastful, calling himself the Hallowed King and demanding worship from everyone to the point of SmugSnake. He can, however, back up those boasts.

* {{Stripperific}}: Never wears anything more than ribbons to conceal her breasts and pelvis. Sometimes the game disposes of even that and just covers her up with growths of ice. The FinalFantasyTacticAdvance series avert this by have her wear full-body armor which covers everything but her mouth.

* TimeLimitBoss: Usually, Odin only gives one minute before he uses his Zantetsuken and InstantKill your party.

* {{Stripperific}}: Never wears anything more than ribbons to conceal her breasts and pelvis. Sometimes the game disposes of even that and just covers her up with growths of ice.

* OurDragonsAreDifferent: To the point he can no longer to be considered dragon anymore.

** ILoveNuclearPower: With it's connotations to the regular Non-Elemental spell Flare (named 'Nuke' in FFI and FFIV), Mega Flare is often described as a beam of nuclear energy in the fandom.

** ILoveNuclearPower: With it's connotations to the regular Non-Elemental spell Flare (named 'Nuke' in FFI and FFIV), Mega Flare is often described as a beam of nuclear power in the fandom.

* IHaveManyNames / RedBaron: The Hallowed Father, the First Sire, Dragon King, God of Eidolons, Conqueror of the Skies. ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyIV'' and ''DissidiaFinalFantasy'' almost invoke this trope by name when describing him.

An ancient war machine imbued with Holy power to protect man with its signature move, the Holy-elemental "Divine Judgment".

An ancient war machine infused with holy power to protect man with it's signature move, the Holy-elemental "Divine Judgment".

A flaming beast with a fiery man and long horns, it burns enemies with its signature "Inferno", also called "Hellfire".

* TheCameo: Appears as a monster in SuperMarioRPG

* BattleInTheCenterOfTheMind: His battles apparently occurr inside people's dream. His ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyVIII'' incarnation dissolves the screen no matter where you decide to fight him and changes the battlefield into a pink-purple AmazingTechnicolorBattlefield.

* BeamSpam

* OurGeniesAreDifferent: In ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyVIII'', he appeared from inside an {{Aladdin}}-esque lamp with warning written in bold. What makes him different from standard genies is that he looks more like {{Satan}} than anything else.

* {{Pride}}: In the game where he can talk, he's very boastful, calling himself the Hallowed King and demanding worship from everyone to the point of SmugSnake. He can, however, back up those boasts.

* PureEnergy

* CoolHorse: HellishHorse with [[DependingOnTheArtist six / four]] legs.

* ShoulderCannon: [[FinalFantasyVIII VIII]]'s incarnation.

* IHaveManyNames / RedBaron: The Hallowed Father, the First Sire, Dragon King, God of Eidolons, Conqueror of the Skies. ''FinalFantasyIV'' and ''DissidiaFinalFantasy'' almost invoke this trope by name when describing him.
* KillAllHumans: As part of his deal with [[FinalFantasyXI Selh'teus]], he and his army will kill all the Enlightened Races, thus prevent the Keeper of Apocalypse which born from them from awaking and stop the resurrection of Twilight God Promathia.

* NoodleIncident: How he ended up inside [[FinalFantasyVI Deathgaze's mouth]] is up to interpretation.
* TheObiWan: His role in ''FinalFantasyX''.

* TurtleIsland: A kind of variation, Bahamut in FinalFantasyV was a dragon-shaped peninsula that transformed to his more familiar appearance after he took off to sky.

* YoungerThanTheyLook: Strongest storyline [[FinalFantasyX Aeon]], this BadAss giant dragon, not even Yuna has guts to dote on like many of her other Aeons, was no older than a young boy whose voice ''hasn't even cracked yet''.

* BattleInTheCenterOfTheMind: His battles apparently occurr inside people's dream. His ''FinalFantasyVIII'' incarnation dissolves the screen no matter where you decide to fight him and changes the battlefield into a pink-purple AmazingTechnicolorBattlefield.

* DarkWorld: His [[FinalFantasyXI Dynamis]], the alternate world of dream that span across Vana'diel he created to evacuate her people from mass murder of Bahamut and Promathia's suicidal crusade.

* OurGeniesAreDifferent: In ''FinalFantasyVIII'', he appeared from inside an {{Aladdin}}-esque lamp with warning written in bold. What makes him different from standard genies is that he looks more like {{Satan}} than anything else.

* ArtEvolution: Ifrit is gradually becoming more and more feral. In his debut, ''FinalFantasyIII'' Ifrit is a horned humanoid wearing a kilt while in ''FinalFantasyX'' he is a giant dog / wolf with a flaming mane.
* BloodKnight: In ''FinalFantasyXI'', leading to the death of his adoptive daughter Falbub at hands of people he had wronged, his disfigurement, and finally his RedemptionEqualsDeath.
* FaceFramedInShadow: His ''FinalFantasyV'' incarnation and the only time he's portrayed this way.

* AuthorityEqualsAsskicking: Second strongest in ''FinalFantasyIV'', where he's the King of Eidolons.
* CrystalDragonJesus: As [[FinalFantasyVII Wutai's]] Guardian God.

* KillSteal: In the tablet quest, [[FinalFantasyV Bartz and co.]] were ambushed by one of the Demons of the Rift. As the party prepared themselves, [[DynamicEntry Leviathan suddenly appeared from behind a waterfall and one-shotted the demon.]] You are given an option to fight him instead for his summon ability.

* WombLevel: His intestines are a dungeon in ''FinalFantasyII''.
* WorthyOpponent: In ''FinalFantasyXI'', he was an ordinary sea monster before his last fight against an old sea dog Veydal. As Leviathan and Veydal struck each other, Veydal's cowardly first mate tried to claim the victory as his own. Leviathan swam from across the ocean before dying on a beach, Veydal's sword planted in his skull as a proof of his bravery and heroic deed. This also carries on to other ''FinalFantasy'' games as well; Leviathan generally is very respectful to the people who had defeated him fair and square.

* AscendToAHigherPlaneOfExistence: The King of Baron in ''FinalFantasyIV'' became Odin [[spoiler: after he was killed and replaced by Cagnazzo]].

** BifurcatedWeapon: In ''FinalFantasyXIII''.

* DealWithTheDevil: Deals with him is how several villains in ''FinalFantasyXI'' gain their power.
* HoistByHisOwnPetard: In ''FinalFantasyIV'', it is mentioned he was beaten only once before when lightning struck his sword as he rose it in preparation to use Zantetsuken.
* InterspeciesRomance: In ''FinalFantasyVI'', with the queen of the ancient castle.

* TearsFromAStone: Not him, but his lover in FinalFantasyVI. If you found a secret chamber inside her room, you will see her petrified self crying. Splashing Odin's Magicite with said tear, and he will transform into a better Esper, Raiden.

* MrExposition: His role in ''FinalFantasyVI'' and ''FinalFantasyIX'', where he was telling the story of the War of Magi and a MythologyGag of [[FinalFantasyII Josef's sacrifice]] respectively.

* UndyingLoyalty: Her backstory behind her ascension in ''FinalFantasyXI'' involved a lot of betrayal from her family and friends except for the select few that literally froze to death alongside of her.

* BecauseYouWereNiceToMe: [[FinalFantasyXI Vana'diel]] always has that FantasticRacism feel on him, making Titan's story a TearJerker on its own. Titan was a Beastman, a collective of races that were viewed as AlwaysChaoticEvil by the Enlightened Races, even though Titan's race was a peaceful race of nature loving giants. When he was captured and would be executed by a village of woodcutters, a girl that was treating his wounds tried to support his injured leg. He didn't want to crush the girl under his weight, so he kept his body straight before finally he DiedStandingUp.

* TrademarkFavoriteFood: [[FinalFantasyI The Red Rubies]].

* DarkKnight[=/=]KnightInShiningArmor: It varies, but usually leans to the former.

* GuardianEntity: Described as one to all mankind in some gomes.