Ranking Every Eidolon In Final Fantasy 9
In Final Fantasy 9, the summons are called Eidolons, and they all bring something different to the table. Here is how they compare.
In Final Fantasy 9, Dagger and Eiko can use summons, which are called Eidolons in the game. In Final Fantasy, there are usually more than one Eidolon, and some of them are hidden. During the game, players need to keep an eye out for them because there aren’t always many chances to get them.
In Final Fantasy 9, Eidolons are important to the story, especially for Dagger, as events near the end of the game show. They are also very helpful in battle, especially if you use them tactically by putting on certain items. Here is a list of all of the Eidolons in the game!
Ramuh
Ramuh can be learned by using a Peridot and a Dagger. He floats above the party in a green robe and has a great mustache. His move, “Lightning Bolt,” does damage based on the element it comes from. He costs 22 MP to summon, which isn’t too bad.
If the player has a lot of Peridot, Ramuh’s attack is pretty good, but there are better summons on this list to choose from instead. Still, he’s a good choice if the player wants to do some lightning damage.
Leviathan
Another Final Fantasy favorite, Leviathan first appeared in Final Fantasy 2. Leviathan is one of the oldest calls in the series. Depending on the game, he can be a man or a woman. In Final Fantasy 9, Dagger can learn it with the help of Aquamarine. The move Tsunami, which has a pretty big tidal wave animation, does damage based on water.
The attack of Leviathan gets stronger based on how many Aquamarine the player has in stock. The player can’t go wrong with Leviathan if they want to do damage with water.
Odin
Odin first shows up in Final Fantasy 3, where he is with Shiva and Ifrit. Dark Matter can teach Dagger about Odin. Odin looks scary when he rides in on a horse with the full moon behind him, and his move, Zantetsuken, can kill an enemy instantly. This isn’t a given; the more Ore a group has, the better its chances of succeeding.
Odin will deal damage to all enemies if Dagger uses the ability Odin’s Sword. In the second part of the game, you can go to Ancient Aroma from Ipsen’s Castle to find him. Even though Odin’s ability is interesting and very useful, it takes a lot of Ore to make it more likely to work.
Carbuncle
Carbuncle is by far the cutest Eidolon in the game. It is a small green creature with a jewel on its head, the color of which changes depending on what add-on is used. Eiko can learn Carbuncle by getting a Ruby at the Iifa Tree. If the player ate the first Ruby by accident, they will find another one in Stiltzkin’s shop at the end of the game.
The Eidolon Carbuncle is an interesting thing. It can be used to change the status of everyone in the party, but the changes rely on what jewels Eiko is wearing. Reflect is what the normal attack does, Vanish is what an emerald does, Haste is what an emerald does, and Shell is what a moonstone does. Carbuncle is a great defensive Eidolon because he can use status affects on the whole group.
Ifrit
Ifrit is another important part of Final Fantasy. He first shows up in Final Fantasy 3, like Shiva. He has a bigger role in later games, like Final Fantasy 8, where he shows up in the last part of Squall’s CEED tests. Ifrit is a scary, horned monster in FF9. Its elemental attack, “Flames of Hell,” hurts all foes, and the attack’s power depends on how many Topaz the player has in their inventory.
He’s a powerful summon, but he costs a lot of MP before Dagger’s Eidolon extraction. Before that, he costs a huge 104 MP. Later, when summoning him costs 26 MP, he is much more “useful.” Doctor Tot gives Ifrit to Dagger. Ifrit also shows up in the card game Tetra Master, but the player has to beat the Eidolon Master at the card field in Treno to get it.
Fenrir
Eiko can call Fenrir to him. It can be learned from a Sapphire, and its weapons depend on which add-on the player uses. Terrestrial Rage, the main attack, is a good earth attack that can be made stronger by having more Sapphires in stock. But when Fenrir attacks with the Maiden Prayer, he will use Millennial Decay, which does damage from wind.
In general, Eiko’s Eidolons are cuter than Dagger’s, and Fenrir is no different. Still, if the player can collect a lot of diamonds, it can do a lot of damage.
Shiva
Shiva is a legend in the Final Fantasy series. She first showed up in Final Fantasy 3. Shiva does elemental damage, and her move, Diamond Dust, hits all enemies for 36 + the number of opals in stock for the full-length animation. Shiva costs more MP at first, starting at 96 MP and going down to 24 MP, just like all of Dagger’s calls. She costs 20 AP to learn from an Opal.
Shiva is high on the list because her motion is exciting and sparkly. In FF9, we learn a little more about her past. Shiva is also a child when Dagger meets her for the first time as a kid. But by the time Dagger finds her again as an adult, Shiva has become a full-grown adult. It’s always nice to see a summon from a previous game in the series, and it’s even better when that summon has a story in the game.
Phoenix
Phoenix can be taught from a Phoenix Pinion. Its Rebirth Flame move does moderate fire damage. It’s not the biggest, but it brings back party members who have been knocked out. There is also a small chance that if everyone in the party dies, they will all come back to life on their own, but this is not a sure thing.
Phoenix is one of Eiko’s more interesting Eidolons in terms of what it can do. The fact that it can bring everyone back to life is a big deal. It’s also one of the most beautiful calls in the game, which is a plus.
Bahamut
In the first Final Fantasy, Bahamut shows up for the first time. He is called the “Dragon King,” and he is a pretty scary summon. He does a huge amount of non-elemental damage to all enemies at once. Mega Flare is its attack, and the amount of Garnets the player has in stock can make it stronger.
Bahamut is an important figure in the story. He is called by Kuja to attack the town of Alexandria, which is a key part of the Battle of Alexandria.
Most people think that Bahamut is one of the best summons in the whole series, and his cutscenes are amazing to watch. Treno’s card field also has a Tetra Master card of Bahamut that the player can take.
Madeen
Eiko can learn Madeen with the help of a Ribbon. Its attack, Terra Homing, does damage based on the elements. The attack’s power depends on Eiko’s level, so Madeen is a great end-game call if players need to do Holy damage.
Madeen is both Eiko’s most powerful and most important Eidolon. It changes into Mog, her favorite Moogle, in a sad scene near the end of Tunnel Rush where Zorn and Thorne, Queen Brahne’s annoying court jesters, die.
Ark
A Pumice can teach you how to make an Ark. Ark, her last eidolon, is a spaceship that can do up to 9,999 damage. It is an important part of Dagger’s journey. It is the most powerful Eidolon in the game, and its full-length motion is the longest. But it’s worth it to wait it out if you want to do a lot of harm.
Ark gets a high spot on this list just because of how dramatic it is. It is important to the party’s progress and shows Dagger at her most powerful when it comes to summoning. Ark can only be called in late in the game, but his dramatic entry is worth the wait.
Atomos
Dagger can learn Atomos from an Amethyst. Atomos has been a part of the Final Fantasy series since the first game, where he is an extra boss. In Final Fantasy 9, he has a story that fits his dramatic nature. Atomos is a dangerous person who was first called by Queen Brahne to attack Lindblum.
Later, Dagger can learn to use an Amethyst to call up Atomos. Its G-Force 199 attack does damage based on percentages to all foes, and if used correctly, it can do up to 9,999 HP of damage. It’s a powerful call, but you can’t use it when fighting bosses. Atomos moves up the list because of how exciting the game is. Dagger’s story gets interesting when she gets to use it after seeing it cause so much damage.
