Golbez

For other uses, see Golbez (disambiguation).

Golbez
Rarity	3-star - 5-star
Role
Acquisition	Rare Summon
Time Limited	No
CG LB
Series	FFIV
Gender	Male‎
Race	Human
No.	180, 181, 182
TMR	MeteorMeteor Meteor Lvl 8  Magic damage (2.5x) with ignore SPR (25%) to all enemies

A mage from a different world who tried to destroy a certain blue planet with two moons. He controls the armies of Baron from the shadows in order to seize the Crystals that lie in each land, and drives Baron to commit terrible atrocities. Beneath him serve the four Archfiends: Scarmiglione of earth, Cagnazzo of water, Barbariccia of wind, and Rubicante of fire. But his own power is also great, and he uses many cruel tactics in his various confrontations with Cecil, including controlling Cecil's best friend, Kain, with the darkness that lay hidden in the dragoon's heart.

Statistics

Stats

Rarity	HP	MP	ATK	DEF	MAG	SPR	Attack Hits	Drop Check	Exp. Growth Pattern
3-star	1721	87	55	53	68	67	3	2	4
4-star	2186	112	70	68	87	87	3	3	4
5-star	2703	140	88	85	109	108	3	4	4

Maximum Stats Increase

Rarity	HP	MP	ATK	DEF	MAG	SPR
3-star	150	25	10	10	14	10
4-star	210	35	14	14	18	14
5-star	240	40	16	16	24	16

Resistance

Element Resistance
-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Status Ailment Resistance
-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-

Equipment

Weapons
Armors
Rarity	Ability Slots	Affinity
3-star	2	Lvl 6
4-star	3	Lvl 7
5-star	4	Lvl 8

Innate Abilities

Special

Active
Min rarity	Level	Icon	Name	Effect	Hits	MP
5-star	46		Binding Cold	Inflict paralyze (30%) to all enemies	-	20
Passive Sort
Min rarity	Level	Icon	Name	Effect
5-star	80		EVO MAG +30%	Increase EVO MAG (30%)

Magic

Min rarity	Level	Icon	Name	Effect	Hits	MP
3-star	1		Bio	Dark magic damage (1.2x) to one enemy Inflict poison (15%) to one enemy	1Attack frame: 120	5
3-star	1		Fira	Fire magic damage (1.4x) to all enemies	1Attack frame: 95	9
3-star	18		Drain	Magic damage (0.8x) as HP drain (30%) to one enemy	1Attack frame: 120	5
3-star	31		Osmose	Magic damage (0.3x) as MP drain (30%) to one enemy	-	10
4-star	9		Gravity	HP damage (50%) to one enemy	1Attack frame: 0	12
4-star	24		Biora	Dark magic damage (1.25x) to all enemies Inflict poison (15%) to all enemies	1Attack frame: 180	12
4-star	52		Firaga	Fire magic damage (1.8x) to all enemies	1Attack frame: 150	20
4-star	52		Blizzaga	Ice magic damage (1.8x) to all enemies	1Attack frame: 150	20
4-star	60		Thundaga	Lightning magic damage (1.8x) to all enemies	1Attack frame: 70	20
5-star	73		Bioga	Dark magic damage (1.4x) to all enemies Inflict poison (20%) to all enemies	1Attack frame: 210	20

Limit Burst

Rarity	Name	Effect		Hits	Cost
3-star	Onyx Dragon	Base	Dark magic damage (2.1x) to all enemies	1	10
		Max	Dark magic damage (2.55x) to all enemies
4-star	Twin Moons	Base	Dark magic damage (2.3x) to all enemies	1	12
		Max	Dark magic damage (3x) to all enemies
5-star	Dark of the Moon	Base	Dark magic damage (2.5x) to all enemies	1	14
		Max	Dark magic damage (3.45x) to all enemies

Awakening Materials

4★	5★
Pearl of Wisdom (25) Esper Cryst (15) Mystic Ore (10) Scripture of Time (5) Sacred Crystal (5)	Mystic Ore (20) Scripture of Time (10) Sacred Crystal (10) Dragon Heart (5) Holy Crystal (5)

Sprites

3-star	4-star	5-star

Quotes

Background Story

3★	A mage from a different world who tried to destroy a certain blue planet with two moons. He controls the armies of Baron from the shadows in order to seize the Crystals that lie in each land, and drives Baron to commit terrible atrocities. Beneath him serve the four Archfiends: Scarmiglione of earth, Cagnazzo of water, Barbariccia of wind, and Rubicante of fire. But his own power is also great, and he uses many cruel tactics in his various confrontations with Cecil, including controlling Cecil's best friend, Kain, with the darkness that lay hidden in the dragoon's heart.
4★	A mage from a different world who tried to destroy a certain blue planet with two moons. This mysterious man, concealed in black armor, stands opposed to Cecil and his allies in their battle over the Crystals' fate. He commands the Archfiends, and uses underhanded methods to try to throw Cecil, and the world, into confusion, including controlling Kain and having him kidnap Cecil's beloved Rosa. In truth, he is a son of the Lunarian Kluya - as well as Cecil's elder brother. Twister by the dark will of Zemus, who is behind all of the troubles befalling the Blue Planet, he does whatever he must to fulfill Zemus's cruel wishes.
5★	A mage from a different world who tried to destroy a certain blue planet with two moons. He is in fact Cecil's elder brother, and was being controlled by an evil Lunarian named Zemus, who directed him to destroy the crystals. After a long struggle, Golbez finally regained control of his mind and chose to join his brother in the fight against Zemus. With the aide of their uncle, Fusoya, he defeats their enemy--only to be faced with Zeromus, an evil fouler monster birthed from Zemus' remains. Struck down by Zeromus's darkness, Golbez must entrust the final battle to his brother, Cecil.

Fusion

3★	This power is reminiscent of the crystals... I can feel my strength growing.
4★	I will not allow you to look down on me. Do not think me so weak. I will show you my true strength yet.
5★	Moon above, grant me power. The true strength I need to gain victory over evil and hatred!

Awakening

4★	I cannot...perish! No matter what happens to me...I will see my ambition realized!
5★	What came over me? Why was I filled with...so much hatred?

Summon

3★	Just how much power do you possess? I have no business with insects. Show me your true strength!
4★	You think that you can control my power? Well, I suppose we shall see...won't we?
5★	You seek my power? So be it! Use it as you will!

Trust Mastery

I was once consumed by evil myself. There is nothing I can say now to defend myself. Let me repay my debts in sweat and blood.

Notes

Gameplay

• Golbez has a variation: Black Mage Golbez.

Trivia

• Main antagonist of Final Fantasy IV, although he was possessed by Zemus for a majority of the plot.
• In the Japanese version, his original name is Golbeza. The name was shortened by a letter due to technical limitations in the English SNES release of Final Fantasy IV (titled Final Fantasy II). Interestingly, "Golbeza" is actually a mistransliteration of Golubaeser (also known as Golubac Fly), as Golubaeser and Golbez(a) are written the same way in katakana (ゴルベーザ).
• When awakened to his 5-star form, his victory animation extends to show him removing his helmet, revealing long white hair similar to his playable appearance in Final Fantasy IV: The After Years.
• He is famous among Japanese fans for the phrase "Iidesutomo!" (translated as "Very well!"), a line spoken during his and Fusoya's battle with Zemus.