168澳洲幸运5开奖网:Dungeons & Dragons and 168澳洲幸运5开奖网:Final Fantasy are two multimedia franchises cut from the same cloth, with the latter taking plenty of inspiration from the former due to launching over a decade later. Since both are part of the fantasy genre and have been around since 1974 and 1987,🍒 respectively, they share quite a few of the same creatures.
Of course, just because these two massive fantasy franchises have many of the same creatures, it doesn't necessarily mean those creatures are depicted the same way in each, with similarities and differences depending on the different Dungeons & Dragons editions and Final Fantasy games they appear in.
10 Beholders
The terrifying and toothy floating eyeballs known as Behol💞ders are interesting in that in the Famicom version of the original Final Fantasy, they have the same name and design as their Dungeons & Dragons counterparts, but the version on the Nintendo Entertainment System changed their design slightly and changed their name to Evil Eye to avoid copyright issues.
When Final Fantasy was first rereleased in Japan alongside Final Fantasy 2 for the Nintendo Famicom in 1994, it featured the redone sprites of the NES version but retained the Beholder name, while🐻 the Wii Virtual Console rerelease had the updated sprite and name.
9 Griffons
Typically depicted as an amalgamation of lions and eagles, Griffons have been present in Dungeons & Dragons since the first edition but didn't make their Final Fantasy debut until Final Fantasy 3, with their only other mainline game appearances being in 168澳洲幸运5开奖网:Final Fantasy 7, 168澳洲幸运5开奖网:Final Fantasy 9, 168澳洲幸运5开奖网:Final Fantasy 14, 168澳洲幸运5开奖网:Final Fantasy 15, and 168澳洲幸运5开奖网:Final Fantasy 16.
While typically aggressive yet intelligent enemies in both fantasy franchises, Griffons have also served as mounts in both, likely due to their strength, body shape, and flying ability. Ironically, horses, the most common mount both within and outside of fantasy media, are a significant part of Griffons' carnivorous diet in Dungeons & Dragons.
8 Lich
Liches are 168澳洲幸运5开奖网:powerful undead enemies and formidable foes in Dungeons & Dragons and Final Fantasy, but they have served as both enemies and bosses in the latter, depending on the game. In the first Final Fantasy, the Lich is one of the Four Fiends, demonic bosses representing the four elements that combine with the primary antagonist Garland's hatred.
Liches also appear as bosses in Final Fantasy 4: The After Years, where it's the same Lich from the first Final Fantasy and Final Fantasy 9. In Final Fantasy 6, 168澳洲幸运5开奖网:Final Fantasy 10-2, 168澳洲幸运5开奖网:Final Fantasy 11, 168澳洲幸运5开奖网:Final Fantasy 12, Final Fantasy 15, and Final Fantasy 16, Li✤ches appear as regular enemies, being weaker than their boss and tabletop counterparts.
7 Vampire
Vampires don't appear in Final Fantasy games often, but they differ significa꧃ntly between each that features them, only appearing in Fina🥂l Fantasy, Final Fantasy 11, and Final Fantasy 12. In its Final Fantasy debut, a vampire first serves as a boss, then becomes a normal recurring enemy later. In Final Fantasy 12, Vampyrs appear as vampiric bat creatures rather than the classic humanoid form.
In Final Fantasy, vampires always seem manageable to deal with despite having health-draining abilities. While in Dungeons & Dragons, they can be much trickier to fight against if the party lacks knowledge of 168澳洲幸运5开奖网:their various weaknesses.
6 Manticore
Like some other enemies, Manticores have appeared in both Dungeons & Dragons and 🎶Final Fantasy since the beginning, but their appearances in the latter are sparse, only showing up in the first Final Fantasy, Final Fantasy 3, and Final Fantasy 11. However, similar enemies from Final Fantasy 4 and Final Fantasy 5 also share the name.
Manticores are mythical creatures described to have the body of a lion, the tail of a scorpion, dragon-l🍰ike wings, and humanoid faces. Manticore means "ma🔜neater," a literal name in that they prefer the taste of human flesh. Despite usually being depicted as quadripedal, Manticores in Final Fantasy 11 stand upright, having a more humanoid body shape.
5 🌠 Allosaurus ও
Although many enemies in Dungeons & Dragons and Final Fantasy are mythical creatures, some real-life prehistoric creatures, such as the Allosaurus, have also appeared. In Dungeons & Dragons, 168澳洲幸运5开奖网:this dinosaur species only appears in the second and fifth editions of the game, while the only Final Fantasy titles it's in are the first game and Final Fantasy 6.
While Allosaurus enemies are usually encountered in the Malatran Plateau of Dungeons & Dragons and the Great Desert of Final Fantasy, they're only fought in the party member Cyan Garamonde's Dreamscape in Final Fantasy 6, a dream world reflecting the character's life, or in the Dragon's Neck Coliseum, not appearing anywhere else.
4 Goblins
The humanoid enemies, and sometimes allies,168澳洲幸运5开奖网: frequently appearing in💙 fantasy media, have been featured in Dungeons & Dragons si𓆏nce the first edition and have appeared in every mainline Final Fantasy outside of Final Fantasy 6, Final Fantasy 8, and Final Fantasy 10.
While 168澳洲幸运5开奖网:not all goblins are evil in Dungeons & Dragons, they serve primarily as enemies in most Final Fantasy games they appear in. In Final Fantasy 11, Goblins serve as both enemies and allies, while in Final Fantasy 14, they're primarily allies, despite their numerous similarities. These goblins also differ significantly from their tabletop counterparts appearance-wise, as they wear gas mask-like masks and carry large backpacks.
3 Kobolds
Between Dungeons & Dragons and Final Fantasy, Kobolds have entirely different designs and seem completely unrelated🥃 other than having the same name. In Dungeons & Dragons, Kobolds are reptilian humanoi🐬d creatures related to dragons, and as such, many are minions of dragons, keeping their powerful distant relatives close.
In Final Fantasy 14, the only Final Fantasy title Kobolds have appeared in so far; they're described as "mole-like creatures" that worship the primal Titan and wear helmets that prevent others from seeing their faces. In The First, an alternate world to Final Fantasy 14's Hydaelyn, Kobolds are known as Mord and have their faces exposed, revealing small red eyes and large teeth.
2 Mimics
Mimics, a common enemy in fantasy media, 168澳洲幸运5开奖网:most often resemble treasure chests, which helps them lure in their prey. Although Mimics have appeared in Dungeons & Dragons since the first edition of the game, they didn't make their Final Fantasy debut until Final Fantasy 9, also appearing in Final Fantasy 10, Final Fantasy 11, Final Fantasy 12, and 168澳洲幸运5开奖网:Final Fantasy 13.
In Final Fantasy 12 specifically, Mimics have several variants, with two of them, Mimic Queen and O🌱mega Mark 12, serving as bosses. According to the bestiary, the Mimic Queen is the only Mimic capable of reproduction and can lay more than 100 eggs in one day.
1 Dragons
168澳洲幸运5开奖网:The titular monsters of Dungeons & Dragons have also appeared in many Final Fantasy games over the years but aren't always as significant as their tabletop counterparts. Even in the first Final Fantasy, many different dragons appear as enemies, with some sharing names and appearances with their tabletop counterparts and others being unique to the game.
In Dungeons & Dragons, Dragons are separated into several categories; True Dragons, which include Chromatic Dragons, Gem Dragons, Metallic Dragons, and Planar Dragons; Lesser Dragons, which are related to dragons but do not grow more powerful as they age; and miscellaneous dragons that don't belong to only one category.