Scariest Final Fantasy Summons

Summary

• Odin’s Zantetsuken attack in Final Fantasy 16 can be incredibly nerve-wracking.
• Ifrit in Final Fantasy 16 starts out as a mindless beast and is particularly vicious.
• Watching Anima bring enemies to the underworld in Final Fantasy 10 is terrifying to behold.

Final Fantasy is a series known for its many recurring elements that keep fans coming back for more. This includes the several amazing summons that players can call upon in order to wreak havoc on their foes.

Given the gargantuan size and power of some these summons, it’s easy to see why players can find it scary to behold them firsthand. These godlike beings in particular are no joke and will strike terror in the hearts of players, foes, or both.

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Odin

His Intimidating Zantetsuken Makes Any Fight Against Him A Tense And Nervous Affair

• Scariest Appearance: Final Fantasy 16

Odin is one of the most popular summons in the series who never fails to make a major impression with his powers. The fight against him in Final Fantasy 8 is nerve-wracking for players with weaker Junctions who might not be able to avoid the Zantetsuken attack in time.

However, the scariest version of this summon is in Final Fantasy 16, with Barnabas’ fearsome powers being manipulated by Ultima to serve as a thorn in Clive’s side. The fights against him make for some of the most tense affairs in an otherwise easy game that will push a player’s combat skills to their very limits.

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Ifrit

A Fiery Demon Who’s Been A Mainstay Throughout The Series

• Scariest Appearance: Final Fantasy 16

Ifrit is a demonic fire-element summon who has appeared in almost every Final Fantasy game. The first test in Final Fantasy 8 involves a fight against this Guardian Force, while Final Fantasy 15 features this astral being as a maddened boss who must be taken out near the end of the game.

However, the scariest version of Ifrit is easily in Final Fantasy 16, with Clive transforming into the mindless beast early on, attacking the Phoenix and almost killing Joshua. After gaining control over this summon, the fights in Final Fantasy 16 become epic whenever the main character transforms to show off Ifrit’s fearsome power.

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Diablos

Uses The Power Of Gravity To Decimate Foes’ Health Bars

• Scariest Appearance: Final Fantasy 8

Gravity is one of the most menacing elements in the Final Fantasy series. While it’s impossible to kill an enemy with this element, a substantial percentage of their health can be shaved off with a tactical cast of a gravity spell.

This is why Diablos can be so useful in combat, although watching this winged demon annihilate enemy health bars is pretty unnerving regardless. He’s one of the scariest summons in Final Fantasy 8 and must be fought using a special item before players can enjoy his services as a Guardian Force.

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Bahamut

The King Of Dragons Who Uses Mega Flare To Obliterate His Foes

• Scariest Appearance: Final Fantasy 8

Bahamut is one of the most powerful summons in the Final Fantasy series. Watching the king of all dragons descend on his foes before destroying them with a charged Mega Flare is something that will scare enemies out of their wits.

In Final Fantasy 8, players must reach the Deep Sea Research Center and answer a bunch of cryptic questions before engaging Bahamut in a fight. The buildup to this boss fight is pretty sinister, with players being booted back to the start of the room they entered if they get a single question wrong.

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Asura

Watching This Scary Summon Switch Its Faces Makes For An Unnerving Sight

• Scariest Appearance: Final Fantasy 4

While Asura hasn’t made an appearance across many Final Fantasy games, her presence is a notable one regardless. Watching her face shift makes for a scary sight, with players being left in the dark about the effect this summon will have on them or their opponents.

This eerie facet of Asura’s summon in Final Fantasy 4 results in it being one of the scariest summons in the game. The unpredictable nature of this cast makes it hard to rely on Asura, and it doesn’t help that watching her face shift makes for some peak nightmare fuel that most players would prefer to avoid.

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Hades

The Lord Of The Underworld Has No Problem Smashing His Foes

• Scariest Appearance: Final Fantasy 7

The Lord of the Underworld is one of the scariest figures in Greek Mythology. So, it’s easy to see why Hades’ presence in Final Fantasy 7 can make for a creepy sight, especially when he damages enemies and inflicts a host of status elements on them.

A shoutout should also be given to his depiction in Final Fantasy 9, where Hades appears as a superboss. Even though he may be weaker than Ozma, beating this boss is no easy feat, and players will be punished if they enter the battle without a proper strategy.

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Crusader

Summoning This Esper Is A Death Sentence For Both Friends And Foes

• Scariest Appearance: Final Fantasy 6

After defeating the eight legendary dragons in Final Fantasy 6, players get their hands on the Crusader magicite. While the stat boosts are welcome, a single use of Crusader will make it clear why many players dread this summon’s power.

Crusader hits like a truck and doesn’t differentiate between friend and foe, leading to the entire battlefield being nuked with overwhelming energy. Unless players have substantial resistances, they’ll be taken out by an attack that was meant to aid them, likely scaring them out of using Crusader ever again in Final Fantasy 6.

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Anima

The Haunting Backstory Of This Summon Will Send Chills Down A Player’s Spine

• Scariest Appearance: Final Fantasy 10

Out of all the aeons Yuna can control in Final Fantasy 10, Anima is the scariest one of the lot. This aeon is the spirit of Seymour’s dead mother, who reveals her origins if players take the extra steps required to acquire this optional summon.

Watching this summon bring enemies to the underworld as she uses her punches to pummel these unlucky foes is terrifying to behold. The frightening sight and disturbing backstory of Anima make it the scariest summon in all of Final Fantasy, which is impressive given that she only appears in a single title.