Espers will battle for no more than 90 seconds, then dismiss themselves. Therefore, in order to get the most utility from your esper, set the battle speed to fastest.
Espers do not gain experience through battle; experience levels are concurrent with that of the summoner. If Vaan is at level 30, the esper summoned is also at level 30.
Maximum MP for espers are randomized for each summon.
It is difficult to trigger some espers' final attack, the most powerful attack. See individual triggers below.
All espers have the same Max MP and Speed attributes by level, but differ in all other attributes.
Belias
The Gigas
Scion of darkness and guardian of the Holy Realm, made by the gods in opposition to Loghrif the Transcendent, scion of light. Called the Gigas for his appearance: man and monster fused as one. Considered a mistake upon his making, and receiving not his intended role, the Gigas challenged the gods and lost. Scorned by his masters, he found another: the Dynast-King, whose tomb he swore to protect for eternity.
Statistics
Cost
10 LP
Mist Charge level
1
Defense
20
Magick Defense
15
Elemental Effects
Absorbs fire
Weak vs. water
Half damage for other elements
Permanent buffs
Libra
Gambits
01 Summon time remaining < 10s
Hellfire
02 Self: HP < 30%
Hellfire
03 Foe: absorbs fire
Attack
04 Foe: fire-weak
Painflare
05 Foe: any
Painflare
Lvl
Max HP
Str
Mag
Vit
01
890-891
45
46
26
10
1025-1048
50
51
28
20
1270-1336
56
57
30
30
1585-1708
62
63
33
40
1883-2060
68
69
35
50
2359-2625
74
75
37
60
2779-3123
80
81
40
70
3017-3403
86
87
42
80
3292-3727
91
92
44
90
3667-4171
97
98
47
99
4090-4673
99
99
49
Acquire
Belias is encountered in the storyline at the Tomb of Raithwall.
Mateus
The Corrupt
Scion of darkness ruling and protecting those who live in the underworld, in opposition to Lahabrea the Abyssal Celebrant and scion of light. In the course of his rule, he submitted to avarice, and the darkness took his heart, transforming him until he was both evil and corrupt. Then in his cowardice did he bind a Goddess of the Demesne of Ice, and using her as a living shield, he challenged the gods. Defeated before their might, he fell screaming into the depths of hell, there to be imprisoned for eternity.
Statistics
Cost
25 LP
Mist Charge level
1
Defense
39
Magick Defense
25
Elemental Effects
Absorbs ice
Weak vs. thunder
Half damage for other elements
Permanent buffs
Libra
Passive abilities
Penetrate Reflect
Gambits
01 Summon time remaining < 10s
Frostwave
02 Self: HP < 30%
Frostwave
03 Summoner: HP < 50%
Cura
04 Foe: absorbs ice
Attack
05 Foe: ice-weak
Flash-Freeze
06 Foe: any
Flash-Freeze
Lvl
Max HP
Str
Mag
Vit
01
1001-1001
55
46
34
10
1135-1158
55
51
36
20
1380-1446
61
57
38
30
1695-1818
67
63
41
40
1993-2170
73
69
43
50
2469-2735
79
75
45
60
2889-3233
85
81
48
70
3127-3513
91
87
50
80
3402-3837
96
92
52
90
3777-4281
99
98
55
99
4200-4783
99
99
57
Acquire
Mateus is encountered in the storyline at the Stilshrine of Miriam.
Adrammelech
The Wroth
Emperor among the scions, able to reduce to nothing aught he strikes with a single vengeful blow of his fist, created in opposition to Deudalephon the Benevolent, scion of light. Though he was made by the gods to quell the fiends that raged in the Otherworld, his immense strength and fearsome visage drew the fiends to his side, and turned him against his creators. Adrammelech rose to prominence in the Otherworld, whence he led a fiendish horde against the gods, but in the end, he was defeated.
Statistics
Cost
25 LP
Mist Charge level
1
Defense
29
Magick Defense
25
Elemental Effects
Absorbs thunder
Weak vs. ice
Immune to damage from other elements
Permanent buffs
Libra
Faith
Passive abilities
Penetrate Reflect
Gambits
01 Summon time remaining < 10s
Judgement Bolt
02 Self: HP < 30%
Judgement Bolt
03 Summoner: HP < 50%
Curaga
04 Foe: absorbs thunder
Bio
05 Foe: more than one foe present
Thundara
05 Foe: thunder-weak
Flash Arc
06 Foe: any
Flash Arc
Judgement Bolt is cast on the enemy with the highest HP
Lvl
Max HP
Mag
Vit
01
1110-1111
46
32
10
1245-1268
51
34
20
1490-1556
57
36
30
1805-1928
63
39
40
2103-2280
69
41
50
2579-2845
75
43
60
2999-3343
81
46
70
3237-3623
87
48
80
3512-3947
92
50
90
3887-4391
98
53
99
4310-4893
99
55
Acquire
Adrammelech can be encountered in the Zertinian Caverns after Tomb of Raithwall. He resides at Athroza Quicksands, in
the central region of the caverns.
Zalera
The Death Seraph
Heretic scion who wrapped the world in dark energies, seeking to take the souls of all living things unto himself. Created in opposition to Emet-Selch, Angel of Truth, and scion of light. Originally tasked with the judging of men upon their deaths, his soul was tainted by the curses of those who raged against the heavens, and seizing one of the gods' servants, a shamaness, as a hostage, he rebelled against his creators. Even now, in defeat, he clutches the shamaness to him in his right arm, and with the aid of her death-wail does he summon the soul of darkness to do his bidding.
Statistics
Cost
25 LP
Mist Charge level
1
Defense
39
Magick Defense
25
Elemental Effects
Absorbs holy
Immune to damage from other elements
Permanent buffs
Libra
Passive abilities
Ignore target's VIT when inflicting status effects
MP consumption halved
Penetrate Reflect
Gambits
01 Foe: HP < 30%
Condemnation
02 Self: HP > 80%
Kill
03 Foe: any
Shock
04 Self: HP < 100%
Holy
Condemnation is cast on the enemy with the highest HP
Lvl
Max HP
Mag
Vit
01
1220-1221
46
34
10
1355-1378
51
36
20
1600-1666
57
38
30
1915-2038
63
41
40
2213-2390
69
43
50
2689-2955
75
45
60
3109-3453
81
48
70
3347-3733
87
50
80
3622-4057
92
52
90
3997-4501
98
55
99
4420-5003
99
57
Acquire
Zalera can be encountered in the Barheim Passage after Tomb of Raithwall. Complete the Dalmasca's Desert Bloom and
Marauder in the Mines hunts to unlock the Barheim Passage. Enter the Passage from Dalmasca Estersand /
Murmuring Defile, south of Banks of the Nebra. Zalera resides at Terminus No. 7, west of where you entered from.
Shemhazai
The Corrupt
Scion that is both horse and woman, wielding utter control over the souls that wander the underworld, in opposition to Igeyorlm the Martyr, scion of light. Though she once served the gods as a guardian, when Ultima announced her rebellion, Shemhazai went to her, whispering of the gods' hidden weaknesses. She then descended upon the land without leave of the gods, and taught men of destruction and evil. For this was she striken down and bound.
Statistics
Cost
50 LP
Mist Charge level
2
Defense
47
Magick Defense
31
Elemental Effects
Weak vs. fire
Permanent buffs
Haste
Libra
Passive abilities
Ignore weather and terrain effects
Gambits
01 Summon time remaining < 10s
Soul Purge
02 Self: HP < 30%
Soul Purge
03 Foe: any
Devour Soul
Soul Purge is cast on the enemy with the highest HP
Devour Soul is equivalent to the Knot of Rust item
Mateus is encountered during the storyline at Giruvegan.
Cúchulainn
The Impure
Scion created to rid the world of its impurities by swallowing them within himself, in opposition to Nabriales the Majestic, scion of light. The world, however, was more filled with impurity and corruption than even the gods dared imagine, and having swallowed it all, the once beautiful Cúchulainn was transformed into a hideous thing, a deity of filth, and so did he turn against his creators. Wherever his feet should fall, there all life withers to dust.
Statistics
Cost
50 LP
Mist Charge level
2
Defense
47
Magick Defense
31
Elemental Effects
Half damage from all elements
Permanent buffs
Reflect
Protect
Shell
Bravery
Libra
Passive abilities
Penetrate Reflect
Ignore weather and terrain effects
Counter Attack
Gambits
01 Summon time remaining < 10s and Self: HP = 100%
Blight
02 Undead
Attack
03 Self: HP < 100% (and engaging foe)
Malaise
04 Foe: any
Attack
05 Self: HP < 100% (no foe engaged)
Curaja
Blight is cast on the enemy with the highest HP
Malaise drains HP from the enemy, healing Cuchulainn
Lvl
Max HP
Str
Mag
Vit
01
2320-2321
51
46
26
10
2455-2478
56
51
28
20
2700-2766
62
57
30
30
3015-3138
68
63
33
40
3313-3490
74
69
35
50
3789-4055
80
75
37
60
4209-4553
86
81
40
70
4447-4833
92
87
42
80
4722-5157
97
92
44
90
5097-5601
99
98
47
99
5520-6103
99
99
49
Acquire
Ecounter Cúchulainn at the Garamsythe Waterway after Tomb of Raithwall. Obtain the Sluice Gate Key by completing the
Waterway Haunting and Lost in the Pudding hunts.
Activate the Waterway Control switches located at No. 3 Cloaca Spur and No. 4 Cloaca Spur to gain
access to No. 1 Cloaca where Cúchulainn resides.
Exodus
The Judge-Sal
Most ancient of the scions, created in opposition to Halmarut the Arbiter, and scion of light. Tasked with keeping watch over the world, with the authority to judge the value of all things. As he watched, unseen, unknown, his attachment to the world dwindled, and faded until it was as nothing. Fitting that he would desire to make the world, too, as nothing. Yet he fell in the war against the gods, and was thwarted, imprisoned in punishment for his heresy.
Statistics
Cost
50 LP
Mist Charge level
2
Defense
53
Magick Defense
35
Elemental Effects
Half damage from all elements
Permanent buffs
Haste
Faith
Libra
Passive abilities
Ignore weather and terrain effects
Gambits
01 Summon time remaining < 10s and Self: Immobilized
Meteor
02 Foe: any
Comet
Meteor is cast on the enemy with the highest HP
Meteor damages randomly from 0 to 9,999 (or 30,000 if lucky)
Comet damages randomly from 0 to Exodus' Max HP
Lvl
Max HP
Mag
Vit
01
2820-2821
46
26
10
2955-2978
51
28
20
3200-3266
57
30
30
3515-3638
63
33
40
3813-3990
69
35
50
4289-4555
75
37
60
4709-5053
81
40
70
4947-5333
87
42
80
5222-5657
92
44
90
5597-6101
98
47
99
6020-6603
99
49
Acquire
Encounter Exodus after the Salikawood Gate is fixed. In the south portion of Mosphoran Highwaste / Babbling
Vale, activate the Shrine of the South Wind. Exit to Rays of Ashen Light in the north-east and feed the stray
Chocobo a Gysahl Green. Ride the
chocobo and exit south to the Empyrean Way, riding west over a floating weed
near the map entrance. Ride past the Empyrean Way over a grassy stretch only
Chocobos can pass through, west exit to Skyreach Ridge. Alight from Chocobo and
west exit to Babbling Vale, activate the Shrine of the West Wind, hit the
Weathered Rock to gain access to the main Babbling Vale area, and activate the
Shrine of the Northwest Wind. Return to Skyreach Ridge and north-east exit to
find Exodus in Empyrean Seat.
Hashmal
Bringer of Order
Scion set by the gods to wield and manipulate the laws of this world, and with holy power lead mankind to order. Created in opposition to Fandaniel the Protector, scion of light. Desiring to bring order to all things, he joined with Ultima in her battle against the gods. He gave his body to the Thousand-Years War, and when his strength was spent, down into the burning inferno he fell.
Statistics
Cost
50 LP
Mist Charge level
2
Defense
50
Magick Defense
33
Elemental Effects
Absorbs earth
Weak vs. wind
Immune to damage from other elements
Permanent buffs
Libra
Gambits
01 Summoner's HP < 10%
Gaia's Wrath
02 Foe: absorbs earth
Attack
03 Foe: earth-weak
Roxxor
04 Foe: any
Roxxor
Gaia's Wrath is cast on the enemy with the highest HP
Lvl
Max HP
Str
Mag
Vit
01
2360-2361
52
48
26
10
2495-2518
57
53
28
20
2740-2806
63
59
30
30
3055-3178
69
65
33
40
3353-3530
75
71
35
50
3829-4095
81
77
37
60
4249-4593
87
83
40
70
4487-4873
93
89
42
80
4762-5197
98
94
44
90
5137-5641
99
99
47
99
5660-6143
99
99
49
Acquire
Hashmal is encountered during the storyline at Pharos at Ridorana.
Zeromus
The Condemner
Honoring the law more than any other, a scion of holy order and condemner of criminals. Created in opposition to Knight-Star Pashtarot, scion of light. He turns his deep, abiding hatred for those who break the law into living darkness, therein to plunge the guilty in fell judgment. Over time, he came to care less for upholding the law and more for condemnation, and so tainted by hate, he sought to condemn the gods themselves to death. Thus, did he earn the title "The Condemner", and thus did he fall from grace.
Statistics
Cost
50 LP
Mist Charge level
2
Defense
53
Magick Defense
35
Elemental Effects
Half damage from all elements
Permanent buffs
Libra
Passive abilities
Ignore target's VIT when inflicting status effects
Ignore weather and terrain effects
Gambits
01 Summon time remaining < 10s
Big Bang
02 Foe: any
Gravity Well
Big Bang is cast on the enemy with the highest HP
Gravity Well damages (Zeromus' Max HP - Zeromus' current HP) x 2
Big Bang damages (Zeromus' Max HP - Zeromus' current HP) x 5, with no damage cap
Notice that for both Big Bang and Gravity Well, the lower Zeromus' HP, the more damage done.
Lvl
Max HP
Mag
Vit
01
2710-2711
46
26
10
2845-2868
51
28
20
3090-3156
57
30
30
3405-3528
63
33
40
3703-3880
69
35
50
4179-4445
75
37
60
4599-4943
81
40
70
4837-5223
87
42
80
5112-5547
92
44
90
5487-5991
98
47
99
5910-6493
99
49
Acquire
After the battle at Mt. Bur-Omisace, obtain the Stone of the Condemner by talking with the Acolyte at the Temple Grounds at the base of the stairs leading
to the Hall of the Light. Return then to the Stilshrine of Miriam. Transport to Throne of Veiled Gods by using the Stone of the Condemner with the Way
Stone at the end of Ward of Measure.
Famfrit
The Darkening Cloud
The hideous, darkly clouded form of Famfrit, scion in opposition to Holy Queen Emmerololth, scion of light, was anathema even to his creators. Thus, after a great battle, was he broken and sealed within armor laced with wards. The confines of his armor are void of light, and so is he called the Darkening Cloud. Men fear the rain that falls from the black clouds that ooze from that giant ewer as a herald of chaos and waste.
Statistics
Cost
90 LP
Mist Charge level
3
Defense
56
Magick Defense
37
Elemental Effects
Absorbs water
Weak vs. fire
Immune to damage from all other elements
Permanent buffs
Protect
Shell
Libra
Gambits
01 Summon time remaining < 10s
Tsunami
02 Self: HP < 30%
Tsunami
03 Foe: absorbs water
Attack
04 Foe: water-weak
Briny Cannonade
05 Foe: any
Briny Cannonade
Tsunami is cast on the enemy with the highest HP
Lvl
Max HP
Str
Mag
Vit
01
3860-3861
54
53
26
10
3995-4018
59
58
28
20
4240-4306
65
64
30
30
4555-4678
71
70
33
40
4853-5030
77
76
35
50
5329-5595
83
82
37
60
5749-6093
89
88
40
70
5987-6373
95
94
42
80
6262-6697
99
99
44
90
6637-7141
99
99
47
99
7060-7643
99
99
49
Acquire
Famfrit is encountered during the storyline at Pharos at Ridorana.
Chaos
Walker of the Wheel
Tutelary deity of the sacred crystals fashioned by the gods at the time of the Great Making. Created in opposition to Mitron the Chasiter, scion of light. Upon entering the world of Man, he was enveloped in the turmoil rampant there. Lost, he died and was reborn countless times, a walker of life's wheel, eventually to rage against the gods that had so failed him. By sitting in meditation upon the Unrh Pedestal does he clear heart and mind until all that has order and reason and thought is made as nothing.
Statistics
Cost
90 LP
Mist Charge level
3
Defense
56
Magick Defense
37
Elemental Effects
Absorbs wind
Weak vs. earth
Immune to damage from all other elements
Permanent buffs
Reflect
Haste
Faith
Libra
Passive abilities
Ignore target's VIT when inflicting status effects
Penetrate Reflect
Gambits
01 Summon time remaining < 10s
Tornado
02 Self: HP < 30%
Tornado
03 Foe: holy-weak
Holy
04 Foe: dark-weak
Darkga
05 Foe: fire-weak
Firaga
06 Foe: thunder-weak
Thundaga
07 Foe: ice-weak
Blizzaga
08 Foe: absorbs wind
Scourge
09 Foe: wind-weak
Aeroga
10 Foe: highest HP
Whirlwind
Tornado is cast on the enemy with the highest HP
Whirlwind damages Target's Max HP x .5, and does not work on some enemies equipped with the Safety feature
Tornado damages Target's Max HP x .9
Whirlwind and Tornado damage is capped at 9,999
Lvl
Max HP
Mag
Vit
01
4135-4136
53
26
10
4270-4293
58
28
20
4515-4581
64
30
30
4830-4953
70
33
40
5128-5305
76
35
50
5604-5870
82
37
60
6024-6368
88
40
70
6262-6648
94
42
80
6537-6972
99
44
90
6912-7416
99
47
99
7335-7918
99
49
Acquire
In order to encounter Chaos, you must fist visit Archades during the storyline and have completed the
Waterway Haunting, Lost in the Pudding, and
Crime and Punishment hunts. You must also have spoken to Ma'kleou at Nabreus Deadlands / The
Muted Scarp in order for Roh'kenmou to appear in Rabanastre.
After these tasks have been completed, speak to Roh'kenmou in Dalan's
house in Rabanastre Lowtown, then to Deeg in the North Sprawl residence.
After reading the Dusty Letter on the table, speak to Deeg again then go to Central Waterway Control at Garamsythe
Waterway. Open all the controls, turning off all the lights in the process. Close #11 control, close #4 control,
open #11, close #3, and open #4. You should hear a chime after opening #4 and find a "shiny object" that is the
Dull Fragment in the southern part of Central Waterway Control.
Return to Dalan's and give to Roh'kenmou the Dull Fragment and Blackened Fragment (bounty from the Crime and Punishment hunt).
After speaking to Filo in the south-east area of South Sprawl, find the Curious Woman by the fountain in
Southern Plaza. Next, speak to the brown Bangaa Merchant in Muthru Bazaar. He tells you he sold an item of interest to a soldier, who
turns out to be the Sotted Imperial that's besotted at Yugri's Magics. The Curious Woman he demands you to bring to him is no longer
by the fountain, so find Kytes at Lowtown North Sprawl outsite of the entrance to Garamsythe Waterway. He tells you to speak again to
Filo, who tlls you to return to Yugri's Magicks. Here you can finally obtain the Grimy Fragment to give to Roh'kenmou.
Travel to Archades, where you'll find Roh'kenmu at Charlotte's Magickery. He is looking to get back his medallion from Otto,
who you can find in Old Archades / Alley of Muted Sighs.
Your task continues to Nabreus Deadlands, where you will find Ma'kleou at The Muted Scarp. He sends you on a quest for yet
another medallion, this one in the heart of Nabreus. Your next destination is Overlooking Eternity, which you can reach
via hidden path in the north-eastern edge of The Slumbermead.
The quest then takes you to Necrohol of Nabudis, which you can reach through th Salikawood or by traveling through Nabreus.
Defeat Fury and Humbaba Mistant to open
the path to Chaos' dwelling.
Ultima
The High Seraph
Masterpiece among the scions created by the gods, and the mastermind of the plot to rise against them. Prior to her betrayal, she was tasked with guiding souls to heaven and aiding in their reincarnation. Called the High Seraph for her angelic wings of glimmering gold, yet it was on wings of deepest black that the tainted angel Ultima rose against the gods. Since her fall, her heart is without light, and impossible to know.
Statistics
Cost
90 LP
Mist Charge level
3
Defense
61
Magick Defense
40
Elemental Effects
Absorbs holy
Weak vs. dark
Immune to damage from all other elements
Permanent buffs
Reflect
Protect
Shell
Haste
Libra
Passive abilities
Penetrate Reflect
No magick charge time
Gambits
01 Summoner and Self: HP < 30%
Eschaton
02 Foe: absorbs holy
Flare
03 Foe: holy-weak
Redemption
04 Foe: any
Redemption
Eschaton is cast on the enemy with the highest HP
Lvl
Max HP
Mag
Vit
01
4410-4411
46
26
10
4545-4568
52
28
20
4790-4856
58
30
30
5105-5228
64
33
40
5403-5580
70
35
50
5879-6145
76
37
60
6299-6643
82
40
70
6537-6923
88
42
80
6812-7247
94
44
90
7187-7691
99
47
99
7610-8193
99
49
Acquire
Zodiark
Keeper of Precepts
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.
Statistics
Cost
200 LP
Mist Charge level
3
Defense
61
Magick Defense
40
Elemental Effects
Absorbs dark
Weak vs. holy
Permanent buffs
Protect
Shell
Haste
Faith
Libra
Passive abilities
Penetrate Reflect
No magick charge time
Ignore weather and terrain effects
Gambits
01 Summoner: status = Petrify (Break)
Final Eclipse
02 Foe: more than one present
Scathe
03 Foe: absorbs dark
Flare
04 Foe: dark-weak
Banish Ray
05 Foe: any
Banish Ray
Final Eclipse deals 50,000 damage to the enemy with the highest HP