Bahamut (Final Fantasy)

Bahamut is a character in the Final Fantasy series. He is introduced in the first entry, where he assists the player in upgrading their characters. In future appearances, he appears in different roles, from a supporting character to an antagonist, as well as a summonable creature who can aid the player in battle beginning with Final Fantasy III. His form often changes between games, and variants of Bahamut exist, including Neo Bahamut and Bahamut Zero in Final Fantasy VII.

His appearance in Final Fantasy III was designed by Yoshitaka Amano, and this design was translated into sprite form by Kazuko Shibuya. Amano was unaware of the appearance of the mythological Bahamut having a sheep's head, stating that he made him into a "mecha dragon" and believing that he contributed to Japanese people's perception of Bahamut. Bahamut has received generally positive reception, considered one of the best summons in the series and multiple moments by Bahamut across the series being considered impactful.