Summoner

Traditional male and female summoners from Final Fantasy Tactics.
Also known as	Caller / Envoker
Type	Magic-based
Skills	Summon magic

The Summoner (Japanese:召喚士, Shōkanshi^?), sometimes referred to in English localizations as Caller, is a magical character class (or "job") featured in Square Enix's Final Fantasy series of console role-playing games. First appearing in Final Fantasy III, summoners are a collection of mages and magic users who have the ability to summon magical beasts to aid them in combat. Image File history File links Summonerfft. ... Final Fantasy Tactics (often abbreviated as FFT) is a tactical role-playing video game developed by Squaresoft for the Sony PlayStation. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... The English language is a West Germanic language that originates in England. ... Software localization is a process of translating software user interfaces from one language to another and adapting it to suit a foreign culture. ... A character class represents a characters archetype and career in some role-playing games (RPGs). ... SQUARE ENIX (Japanese: スクウェア・エニックス) is a Japanese producer of popular video games and manga. ... For the first installment in the series, see Final Fantasy (video game). ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... This article is about the Famicom game. ...

Overview

The summoner class has a long-standing and important role in several Final Fantasy video games, and have carved out their own niche amongst the growing catalog of playable job types in the series. As a magic-using class, summoners are typically shown to be physically frail as a trade-off for high magical potency, and can traditionally equip only light armaments such as clothing and robes. Unlike most magic users who can purchase or find most of the spells in their arsenal, summoners must often prove themselves suitable masters to the creatures they wish to summon, either by undergoing a specific trial or battling the creature itself. It is the magical properties of these creatures, rather than the summoner themselves, that make up the true potential of the class. Summoners often use staves or rods for their offensive means, though their potential in the use of melee weaponry is downplayed significantly in favor of their ability to use magic. For the first installment in the series, see Final Fantasy (video game). ... // A staff is a large, thick stick or stick-shaped object used to help with walking or as a status symbol or a weapon. ... The word Rod may have one of the following meanings. ...

Appearences

Final Fantasy III

The first use of the summoner as a class-type began in Final Fantasy III, where a player could choose to make any of the four playable characters a summoner after reaching a certain point in game play. Serving as the prototype for all future summoner-classed character in the Final Fantasy series, this version has much in common with the typical summoner archetype character design, including a green and brown color scheme, the use of light armaments such as robes and cloth wear, and a headband sporting a single horn with a pointed tip. This particular summoner class was divided into two subclasses: Evokers, who, while being able to use most summon magic, were unable to utilize it to its full effect, and would often perform one of two random special attacks that would only serve to incapacitate the enemy in some way or increase the effectiveness of a party member's abilities, and Summoners, whose call magic often resulted in the summon creatures performing a powerful attack on all enemies. The latter example would form the basis for all future summoner characters in the series. This article is about the Famicom game. ...

A summoner performing a spell in Final Fantasy V.

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Final Fantasy V

The summoner class would return in Final Fantasy V once again as a selectable class type for players who have reached a certain point in the game's story. This version has much in common with the summoner class from Final Fantasy III, and retains the use of powerful attacks from their summon creatures. Though the exact design of the class varied from each of the five playable characters, they all showcase green clothing and a horn-adorned headband present in their character sprites. In addition to their previously usable forms of weaponry, they can also wield knives. Final Fantasy V ) is a console role-playing game (RPG) developed and published by Square Co. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ...

Final Fantasy XI

Summoners in Final Fantasy XI represented an advanced job class not available at the start of the game, and must be earned as a result of a number of missions the player can partake in once they have achieved a certain level. The summoner serves as Final Fantasy XI's "pet class", as the bulk of their usefulness comes from the damage created by their summoned creatures series of attack alongside other player characters. A summon creature in this game would enter the battle as long as the summoner wills it, and would perform special attacks based on the player's commands and could be recalled at any time. Additional summons must be gained by performing various "trials" across the game world, culminating with a battle between the summoner and the creature they wish to capture. Final Fantasy XI ), also known as Final Fantasy XI: Online or simply Final Fantasy Online, is a massively multiplayer online role-playing game set in Square Enixs Final Fantasy series. ...

Final Fantasy Tactics

The first use of the summoner in a tactical setting, Final Fantasy Tactics allows the player the option of making one of their deployable units a summoner after becoming seasoned with a certain number of basic jobs initially. Their summon magic can provide a wide-range assault on several enemy characters or aid a large number of allies. Summon magic can also be set as a support command to any other playable job class, and usually requires a large amount of magic points and cast time in order to cast properly. Chess, one of the most well-known and played strategy games ever. ... Final Fantasy Tactics (often abbreviated as FFT) is a tactical role-playing video game developed by Squaresoft for the Sony PlayStation. ... Magic points (MP), mind power, or mana, are units of magical power that are used in many role-playing games (RPGs). ...

Final Fantasy Tactics Advance

The summoner class in Final Fantasy Tactics Advance is restricted to only be available to the Viera race, rather than it being showcased predominantly by human characters in the previous games. Because they are shown to have their own societal and cultural practices, the Viera summoner's catalog of summon creatures is decidedly different from most of the previous games. Separate summon creatures known as Totema (five in all, one for each of the playable races in Tactics Advance) are also available for use, and can be called upon by any class. Final Fantasy Tactics Advance is a strategy video game for Nintendos Game Boy Advance. ... Spoiler warning: Bangaa Bangaa are the lizard-like warrior race of Final Fantasy Tactics Advance & Final Fantasy XII. They are separated by four sub-branches: Bangaa Ruga with yellow-brown skin, Bangaa Faas with bronze skin and shorter ears, Banga Bista with red-brown skin, and Bangaa Sanga with ash...

Summon magic

Main article: Magic in the Final Fantasy series

A Taru Taru summoner with the summon creature Carbuncle from Final Fantasy XI.

The heart of a summoners abilities lies in their use of summon magic, a collective term for a set of spells that allow the summoner to call forth magical beings from another dimension to either unleash a short, powerful attack on an enemy, or aid the caller in some way. The nature of summon magic differs in each Final Fantasy game, and while it can be limited to only being used by characters specially designated as a "summoner", in some cases summon magic can be utilized by any playable character so long as they meet the game's requirements to do so. The specific creatures invoked by summon magic also differ in each game, yet there are many that are used as staples to summon magic and as a result have been seen in several Final Fantasy titles: This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Ffxicarbuncle. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Ffxicarbuncle. ... Final Fantasy XI ), also known as Final Fantasy XI: Online or simply Final Fantasy Online, is a massively multiplayer online role-playing game set in Square Enixs Final Fantasy series. ...

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• Carbuncle: A small, blue or green-furred quadrapedal animal with long ears and a red gem in its forehead. An example of a support summon, it is usually shown to coat its summoner in a light aura that protects them from magic attacks. Based on the Carbuncle of Spanish myth.
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Several other summons have also been used in nearly every Final Fantasy game, and even though the exact nature of their use differs from one title to another, they principally operate the same in each: a summoner will select a summon creature from their list of available spells, and, after expending the appropriate amount of magic points, the creature will then enter the battle following a short animation sequence. The summon will then either launch an attack or support spell and promptly leave the battle, or stay and fight alongside the other characters until they are defeated by an enemy or dismissed by the summoner themselves, depending on the mechanics of the current game. Ifrit, also spelled efreet, also ifreet, afrit, afreet (Arabic: AfrÄ«t: عفريت, pl AfārÄ«t: عفاريت), are a kind of Jinn mentioned in the Quran. ... Islam (Arabic:  ) is a monotheistic religion based upon the teachings of Muhammad, a 7th century Arab religious and political figure. ... Pinaki redirects here. ... This article discusses the adherents of Hinduism. ... Carbuncle, originally spelt carbunkel, is the term given to a mythical beast reportedly sighted in the Americas by early Spanish conquistadors. ... Loch Ness Monster (Painting) by Heikenwaelder Hugo Sea serpents are a kind of sea monster either wholly or partly serpentine. ... Destruction of Leviathan. 1865 engraving by Gustave Doré. This article is about the biblical creature. ... Swiss longsword, 15th or 16th century Look up Sword in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... The term lance has become a catchall for a variety of different pole weapons based on the spear. ... Norse is an adjective relating things to Denmark, Norway, Iceland and Sweden. ... For other meanings of Odin, Woden or Wotan see Odin (disambiguation), Woden (disambiguation), Wotan (disambiguation). ... Chinese dragon, color engraving on wood, Chinese school, 19th Century The dragon is a mythical creature typically depicted as a large and powerful serpent or other reptile with magical or spiritual qualities. ... Magic points (MP), mind power, or mana, are units of magical power that are used in many role-playing games (RPGs). ...

Notable summoners

Rydia (Final Fantasy IV)

Main article: Rydia

The first character to fit the summoner archetype, Rydia from Final Fantasy IV carries on the trend from the previous game of summoners wearing predominantly green clothing and is able to call upon several magical beasts to come to her aid. Unlike any summoners who follow, Rydia is originally able to cast restorative white magic and destructive black magic in addition to her primary craft, though she eventually loses her role as a magical medic as a trade-off for her furthering her summoning powers. While most of the creatures Rydia invokes hail from the subterranean world known as the Land of Summon Beasts, she must eventually prove herself worthy of acquiring some of the more powerful summons by facing them in battle with her friends. Rydia of Mist from the game Final Fantasy IV (Art by Yoshitaka Amano) This work is copyrighted. ... Rydia , sometimes referred to as Rydia of Mist or Rydia Drake[]) is a fictional, playable character from the Square Co. ... Final Fantasy IV ) is a console role-playing game developed and published by Square Co. ...

Born from a long lineage of summoners in the small town of Mist, Rydia becomes one of the last remaining true practitioners of her craft after a seemingly harmless package from the king of a neighboring nation explodes in a volley of fire beasts called "bombs", who proceed to burn her hometown to ground. Wanting to make amends for his unwilling part in the plot to destroy Mist, Cecil Harvey a disfranchised knight from the kingdom that initiated the attack, decides to protect the young Rydia from those who would want to rid the world of the summoners for good. Cecil Harvey is a fictional character in the Square Co. ...

Eiko Carol (Final Fantasy IX)

Main article: Eiko Carol

Like most of the playable characters from Final Fantasy IX, Eiko is never officially given a class title, rather "summoner" is treated as her specific race; an off-shoot of humanity with inherent magical abilities and a bone-like horn protruding from their foreheads. She is able to summon a limited number of magical creatures call Eidolons as well as use medicinal white magic by equipping special weapons and armor, each for a specific number of battles, to learn each individual spell. Unlike traditional summoners who use staves or rods, Eiko's primary offensive weapons include flutes and rackets with magical properties. Image File history File links Eiko Carol Final Fantasy IX This work is copyrighted. ... Eiko Carol is a character first found in the destroyed city of Madain Sari on another continent in the world of Final Fantasy IX. She is the last of a race of summoners and is the only person in the world with a Summoners Horn. ... Final Fantasy IX ) is a console role-playing game developed by Square Co. ... This article is about modern humans. ... // A staff is a large, thick stick or stick-shaped object used to help with walking or as a status symbol or a weapon. ... The word Rod may have one of the following meanings. ... The flute is a musical instrument of the woodwind family. ...

Several years before the events of Final Fantasy IX, Eiko's hometown of Madain Sari, and ancestral home to the summoner race, was destroyed by a dark magician named Kuja in an attempt to wipe out the people living there and claim the secrets of summoning for himself. An infant Eiko and her family were not in the town during it's destruction, and returned some time later to find Madain Sari in ruins and populated entirely by moogles. While she was still very young, Eiko's parents passed away, and she was left in the care of her grandfather, who taught her the basics of summoning and white magic before his death a short time later. Left an orphan, Eiko was raised primarily by the moogles she had come to befriend, and lived in relative seclusion until Zidane Tribal and his friends arrived at her village, as she joined their cause to confront Kuja, who by this time had become a threat to the entire world. Different Types of Moogles Mogri summon from Final Fantasy Tactics Mog (Final Fantasy VII - PC) Moogles , originally Romanized in Japan as Moglie; however, more recent materials are consistent with the English spelling) are small fictional creatures that appear throughout the Final Fantasy, Mana (Seiken Densetsu) and Kingdom Hearts game series. ... Zidane Tribal ) is the main protagonist in the role-playing game Final Fantasy IX. A member of Tantalus, a group of thieves from the city of Lindblum, he sets off on a mission to kidnap Princess Garnet of Alexandria. ...

Yuna (Final Fantasy X)

Main article: Yuna (Final Fantasy)

Yuna's summon magic differs from previous incarnations in the series as the creatures she calls forth take the place of any current party members and are then controlled by the player for the duration of combat. These creatures, called Aeons, correspond to a certain school of magic and have access to a limited number of abilities based on their elemental motif. They can unleash a large, devastating attack permitted a special meter that fills slightly whenever they inflict or receive damage or evade an enemy attack in combat reaches full capacity. In addition to her summon magic, Yuna also has early access to a number of support-based white magic spells, making her a team healer for much of the game in addition to her summoning abilities. Image File history File links Download high resolution version (350x990, 125 KB)Yunas official artwork from Final Fantasy X. Drawn by Tetsuya Nomura. ... Yuna ) is the heroine in both Final Fantasy X and Final Fantasy X-2 of the Final Fantasy role-playing video game series from Square Enix. ...

Born in the bustling city of Bevelle, but raised in the quaint sea-side town of Besaid, Yuna has been trained since a young age to become a summoner like her father, who left her a short time after her birth to perform a summoner's duty and combat an ancient evil being known as Sin. During her time as an apprentice to the temple on her island home, she has recruited several companions charged with the duty of being her official guardians and bodyguards on her eventual journey across the world of Spira to one day combat Sin herself. One such guardian, a young man from another world named Tidus, becomes her romantic interest and most steadfast protector. Tidus ) is the main protagonist in the Square-Enix role-playing video game Final Fantasy X. As the leading character, the player controls Tidus through the world based in the game, manipulating his actions through the unfolding storyline in traditional Final Fantasy style. ...

References

See also

• Final Fantasy character classes