During the Square Enix E3 Showcase, the coop event between Final Fantasy XIV and Monster Hunter: World was presented. Shortly thereafter, a video leaked on Facebook showing the well-known Final Fantasy monster Behemoth in the world of MHW.
The beast from FFXIV will invade the world of MHW in the summer of 2018 and compete with other monsters in territorial battles.
But what actually is a Behemoth?
The King of All Beasts
Behemoth is a powerful recurring foe in the Final Fantasy series: It has been present since the second game and is well-known and loved in the Final Fantasy community.
Behemoths usually appear alone and always have a high level in FF games. The stronger variations of the beast, such as King or Emperor Behemoth, often play the role of boss enemies.
What are its abilities? Behemoth is primarily distinguished by its incredible physical strength and defense. It usually attacks mainly with its claws or horns, dealing exceedingly high damage.
However, the beast is also capable of using strong magic. Its signature spell Meteor is normally executed by the Behemoth either as a counterattack or as a final strike just before its death, taking down enemies with it.
It seems he will also have this ability in Monster Hunter: World, as we see a fireball falling from the sky at the beginning of the leaked video.
Additionally, he can also cast defensive spells on himself to greatly reduce the damage taken.
How big is a Behemoth? Large. In the leaked video for the Monster Hunter: World event, we see the Behemoth casually chewing on the severed tail of a Deviljhoe.
It is at least as big as Jhoe, which is already among the largest monsters in MHW. Moreover, Behemoths can also stand on 2 legs, making them even larger.
If you want to get an idea of how big he is in Final Fantasy XIV, you can watch a video of the Behemoth FATE, a limited-time open-world event.
By the way: The music playing during the leaked Monster Hunter: World video is called “Thunderer” and can also be heard during the FATE battle against Behemoth.
Why Behemoth?
The Final Fantasy series has practically endless amounts of cool monsters, but Behemoth fits best into the setting of Monster Hunter: World:
- Of the recurring beast foes from FF games, it has the highest recognition value and is not too “magical” for the world of MHW.
- Due to its design, Behemoth is well-suited for the fast, action-packed combat system of Monster Hunter: World and does not resemble the already implemented monsters too closely.
- Its horns, claws, and tail are excellent for being broken off and used for armor.
- The variations King and Emperor Behemoth could pass as “hardened” versions of the normal Behemoth.
- The FF food “Behemoth Steaks” can be carried over as food in Monster Hunter: World.
Interestingly for Monster Hunter fans is also the fact that there are specific armor pieces in FFXIV that can be earned through PvP or exchanged for Behemoth horns.
It is possible that this armor could be carried over into Monster Hunter: World or serve as a template.
More information about the leaked video can be found in our article:
Monster Hunter World: Check out the leaked new monster Behemoth here
