Behemoths

Behemoths Behemoths are a mysterious and solitary family of monsters in Vana'diel. Only a few are known to exist, and those that do are rarely seen by adventurers. A sizable monster, several times the average height of a hume, a behemoth can require a large party to defeat. Nevertheless, the rewards can be worth the effort. The hide of a behemoth requires an advanced leathercrafter to manipulate, and is used in a number of notable armor sets, including the Dusk Jerkin Set and the Unicorn Harness Set. The tongue of a behemoth is a highly prized item for Monks looking to obtain a Black Belt. The notorious nature of these monsters enables them to carry rare and exclusive weapons and armor pieces, including the widely acclaimed Defending Ring. The Elasmoth is a subspecies of the traditonal Behemoth, albeit of such gargantuan proportions as to render ill-befitting the moniker given it's purple toned cousin. Warlike markings emblazon their muscular frames with heads crowned by several horns, needlessly intensifying their fearsome mien. Claims that their mighty roar can fell stars from the heavens are received with skepticism, though none disputes that it can stop a man's heart in his chest.

Family Information Type: Beasts Subfamilies: Elasmoth, Skormoth Common Behavior: A, T(S) Charmable: Pankration: Aspir: Drain:

Special Attacks[]

Special Abilities	Original and Zilart Areas	Promathia Areas	Aht Urhgan Areas	Wings of the Goddess Areas	Abyssea
Flame Armor: Blaze Spikes effect.	Check✓	Check✓	Check✓	Check✓	Check✓
Howl: Warcry effect.	Check✓	Check✓	Check✓		Check✓
Kick Out: Heavy damage AoE attack triggered when someone gets hate from behind.	Check✓	Check✓	Check✓		X✗
Shock Wave: Cone Attack damage + Knockback.	Check✓	Check✓	Check✓		X✗
Thunderbolt: 40' AoE Lightning damage and Stun.	Check✓	Check✓	Check✓	Check✓	Check✓
Wild Horn: Frontal Cone Attack damage.	Check✓	Check✓	Check✓		Check✓
Accursed Armor: Curse Spikes effect. (Only used by Elasmoth subspecies)	Check✓	X✗	X✗	X✗	Check✓
Amnesic Blast: Single Target damage + Amnesia. (Only used by Elasmoth subspecies)	Check✓	X✗	X✗	X✗	Check✓
Ecliptic Meteor: Area of effect damage + Paralysis + Bio. (Only used by Elasmoth subspecies)	Check✓	X✗	X✗	X✗	Check✓
Note: Notorious Monsters in this family may use all of the above and/or additional unique special abilities.

Notorious Monsters in Family[]

Name	Spawn Information	Level	Zone	Notable Drop(s)
Behemoth	Forced Spawn with Beastly Shank at E-7	80	Behemoth's Dominion	Behemoth Tongue Comet Tail Thundercloud
Hadhayosh	Forced Spawn by clicking the ??? at (K-8) with the key items Marbled mutton chop, Bloodied saber tooth, Blood-smeared Gigas helm, and Glittering pixie choker.		Abyssea - La Theine	Atma of the Lion Harmony Cape Matre Bragezenn Timarli Dastanas
King Behemoth	Forced Spawn with Savory Shank at E-7	85	Behemoth's Dominion	Aquarian Abjuration: Feet Behemoth Tongue Defending Ring Earthen Abjuration: Legs Martial Abjuration: Legs Pixie Earring Wyrmal Abjuration: Head
Urmahlullu	Forced Spawn by clicking any ??? with Urmahlullu's armor and Tribulens	100+	Escha - Zi'Tah	Chastisers Eschan Stone Onca Suit Skormoth Mask Vulcanite Ore
Quest NMs: Young Behemoth (Bonds That Never Die) Mission NMs: None Battlefield NMs: Chlevnik (BCNM - Horns of War), Behemoth (Nyzul Isle Investigation), Lofty Behemoth (Legion), Lofty Elasmoth (Legion) Campaign NMs: Kaiser Behemoth Einherjar NMs: Dendainsonne (Wing III) Limbus NMs: Kaiser Behemoth (NW Apollyon), Kronprinz Behemoth (NW Apollyon) Voidwatch NMs: Kholomodumo (Voidwatch Notorious Monsters) Other NMs: Gudanna (Fields of Valor), Guardian Behemoth (Moblin Maze Mongers)

Historical Background[]

Behemoth is the name of a creature mentioned in the Bible, Book of Job, 40:15-24 (King James Version):

15 Behold now behemoth, which I made with thee; he eateth grass as an ox.

16 Lo now, his strength [is] in his loins, and his force [is] in the navel of his belly.
17 He moveth his tail like a cedar: the sinews of his stones are wrapped together.
18 His bones [are as] strong pieces of brass; his bones [are] like bars of iron.
19 He [is] the chief of the ways of God: he that made him can make his sword to approach [unto him].
20 Surely the mountains bring him forth food, where all the beasts of the field play.
21 He lieth under the shady trees, in the covert of the reed, and fens.
22 The shady trees cover him [with] their shadow; the willows of the brook compass him about.
23 Behold, he drinketh up a river, [and] hasteth not: he trusteth that he can draw up Jordan into his mouth.

24 He taketh it with his eyes: [his] nose pierceth through snares.

The word is most likely a plural form of בהמה (bəhēmāh ("animal")). It may be an example of pluralis excellentiae, a Hebrew method of expressing greatness by pluralizing a noun; it thus indicates that Behemoth is the largest and most powerful animal.