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[[File:Makai Toushi SaGa Manual Red Bull.jpg|thumb|Artwork of the Red Bull from the manual of ''Makai Toushi SaGa''.]] | [[File:Makai Toushi SaGa Manual Red Bull.jpg|thumb|Artwork of the Red Bull from the manual of ''Makai Toushi SaGa''.]] | ||
'''Monsters''' are one of the many [[races]] of | '''Monsters''' are one of the many [[races]] of life that exist with the various worlds of ''SaGa''. Unlike the humanoid races like [[Espers]] and [[Humans]], the monsters take on various drastically different appearances, such as quadruped beasts, humanoid zombies, ghosts, fish, and a lot more. Monsters can either eat the meat of fallen monsters or absorb their power to turn into other monsters, and by doing so they change their appearance, strengths, and abilities. | ||
While monsters are often an antagonistic race, they are not unintelligent feral creatures. There are several entries that show that monsters can master communication with other races, and easily integrate themselves into the societies of other species peacefully. In these entries, they are shown in the same towns and cities as the other races, and are able to be understood by the player's characters. | While monsters are often an antagonistic race, they are not unintelligent feral creatures. There are several entries that show that monsters can fully master communication with other races, and easily integrate themselves into the societies of other species peacefully. In these entries, they are shown in the same towns and cities as the other races, and are able to be understood by the player's characters. | ||
Some entries such as ''[[SaGa 3: Jikuu no Hasha]]'' show Humans and Espers being able to transform into monsters by eating monster meat. They may become [[beastmen]] first by eating | Some entries such as ''[[SaGa 3: Jikuu no Hasha]]'' show Humans and Espers being able to transform into monsters by eating monster meat. They may become [[beastmen]] first by eating meat, then eventually a full monster after eating more meat. | ||
Monsters are a race the player can choose to be in | Monsters are a race the player can choose to be in a lot of games early in the franchise history, such as ''[[Makai Toushi SaGa]]'', but playable monster characters became rare as the franchise became more narratively driven. There are still some prominent friendly monster characters who are playable in later installments such as [[Riki]] from ''[[SaGa Frontier]]''. | ||
== | == Makai Toushi SaGa == | ||
[[File:The Final Fantasy Legend Manual 8 Monsters.jpg|thumb|Artwork of eight monsters | [[File:The Final Fantasy Legend Manual 8 Monsters.jpg|thumb|Artwork of eight monsters from ''The Final Fantasy Legend'' US manual.]] | ||
Monsters are a distinct race of creatures, created by the [[Creator]]. According to the US ''The Final Fantasy Legend'' manual, some monsters are from the | Monsters are a distinct race of creatures, created by the [[Creator]]. According to the US ''The Final Fantasy Legend'' manual, some monsters are from the Continent's past, and some are friendly newcomers from the [[Tower (The Final Fantasy Legend)|Tower]]. | ||
Monsters are one of the three races a player can choose to make their player avatar into, and hire into their party. While monsters | Monsters are one of the three races a player can choose to make their player avatar into, and hire into their party. While monsters are genderless, the player has the option of choosing between four different types of monsters: Clipper, Wererat, Redbull, and Zombie. Like the other two races, monsters do not grow stronger through conventional experience mechanics, instead monsters will transform into stronger monsters by consuming [[Monster Meat]] from fallen enemies. | ||
The skills of monsters are entirely determined by their current species and cannot be changed except by transforming into a different monster. However, when sleeping at an inn, all skill charges are restored for all skills the monster currently has. Monsters can have up to eight skills, though only the | The skills of monsters are entirely determined by their current species and cannot be changed except by transforming into a different monster. However, when sleeping at an inn, all skill charges are restored for all skills the monster currently has. Monsters can have up to eight skills, though only the highest level species have eight skills. Monsters cannot equip items at all. | ||
=== Transformation mechanics === | === Transformation mechanics === | ||
The mechanics for determining what the monster will change into can be a bit complicated. All non-boss monsters found in the game are divided into classes of their type based on their sprite model for the maps. There are 26 classes of monsters with | The mechanics for determining what the monster will change into can be a bit complicated. All non-boss monsters found in the game are divided into classes of their type based on their sprite model for the maps. There are 26 classes of monsters with five monsters per class. These monsters are then graded between 1-14, with 1 being weak and 14 being the strongest. The monster class will be determined by the classes of the monster the player is transforming and the class of the monster meat being consumed. | ||
<blockquote>Example - Goblin Class + Zombie Class Meat = Lizard Class.</blockquote>The specific type of monster within that class will be determined by the highest level grade between the two. | <blockquote>Example - Goblin Class + Zombie Class Meat = Lizard Class.</blockquote>The specific type of monster within that class will be determined by the highest level grade between the two. | ||
<blockquote>Example - Goblin (Goblin Class Lv. 1) + Ghoul (Zombie Class Lv. 3) = Gecko (Lizard Class Lv. 3)</blockquote>Basically Ghoul is the highest level here and when consulting the class chart, the result would be a Lizard monster. Gecko is ranked as Level 3, so the result will be a Gecko. If the player tries to consume monster meat of the same class as the monster, nothing will happen. | <blockquote>Example - Goblin (Goblin Class Lv. 1) + Ghoul (Zombie Class Lv. 3) = Gecko (Lizard Class Lv. 3)</blockquote>Basically Ghoul is the highest level here and when consulting the class chart, the result would be a Lizard monster. Gecko is ranked as Level 3, so the result will be a Gecko. If the player tries to consume monster meat of the same class as the monster, nothing will happen. | ||
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<blockquote>Example - Goblin (Goblin Class Lv. 1) + Red Bone (Skeleton Class Lv. 4) = Gecko (Lizard Class Lv. 3)</blockquote>This is because there is no Lizard monster that is Lv. 4 or 5. The next Lv. Grade is 11, which is too far away from the parameters to be created, so instead it checks down the list and finds Gecko at Grade Lv. 3. | <blockquote>Example - Goblin (Goblin Class Lv. 1) + Red Bone (Skeleton Class Lv. 4) = Gecko (Lizard Class Lv. 3)</blockquote>This is because there is no Lizard monster that is Lv. 4 or 5. The next Lv. Grade is 11, which is too far away from the parameters to be created, so instead it checks down the list and finds Gecko at Grade Lv. 3. | ||
Due to the mechanics of transformation and every monster class having two variants ranked Level 13 and 14 respectively, it is not possible to transform a monster to a lower level if they've reached level 13 or 14 | Due to the mechanics of transformation and every monster class having two variants ranked Level 13 and 14 respectively, it is not possible to transform a monster to a lower level if they've reached level 13 or 14. It should be noted that the Meat of the Four Gods dropped in their second encounters are all Lv. 14 Meat, guaranteeing the player a Rank 14 monster by end game. | ||
=== Available transformations === | === Available transformations === | ||
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!Monster Race | !Monster Race | ||
!Class 1 | !Class 1 | ||
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|Behemoth | |Behemoth | ||
|Redbull | |Redbull (1) | ||
|Rhino (4) | |Rhino (4) | ||
|Triceras (8) | |Triceras (8) | ||
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|Tiamat (14) | |Tiamat (14) | ||
|} | |} | ||
== SaGa 2 Hihou Densetsu == | == SaGa 2 Hihou Densetsu == | ||
[[File:Slime (SaGa 2 Hihou Densetsu).jpg|thumb|Artwork of a slime from the Japanese manual of ''SaGa 2 Hihou Densetsu''.]] | [[File:Slime (SaGa 2 Hihou Densetsu).jpg|thumb|Artwork of a slime from the Japanese manual of ''SaGa 2 Hihou Densetsu''.]] | ||
Monsters return as one of the starting | Monsters return as one of the starting classes the player can choose when choosing their player avatar and their other party members. The starting monster classes are [[Slime]], [[Baby Dragon]], and [[Imp]]. Like in the previous game, monsters can transform by eating meat, allowing them to change their stats. | ||
=== Transformation mechanics === | === Transformation mechanics === | ||
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There are four special meats that have radically different modifiers and are always in one grouping. These monsters represent families that monsters can't change into, but still gain meat from them. The main ones to look out for are Fenrir and TianLung as these are the only two meats capable of bumping a monster into the Level 5 Tier of monsters. Like the previous game, once a monster achieves Class 4 or 5, they can never be dropped into a lower level tier since the Hidden Level for the Class 4 and 5 are the same. | There are four special meats that have radically different modifiers and are always in one grouping. These monsters represent families that monsters can't change into, but still gain meat from them. The main ones to look out for are Fenrir and TianLung as these are the only two meats capable of bumping a monster into the Level 5 Tier of monsters. Like the previous game, once a monster achieves Class 4 or 5, they can never be dropped into a lower level tier since the Hidden Level for the Class 4 and 5 are the same. | ||
=== Available transformations === | === Available transformations === | ||
{| class=" | {| class="article-table" | ||
!Monster Race | !Monster Race | ||
!Class 1 | !Class 1 | ||
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== SaGa 3 Jikuu no Hasha == | == SaGa 3 Jikuu no Hasha == | ||
[[File:Monster SaGa 3 DS.png|thumb|A bird-like monster in ''SaGa 3: Jikuu no Hasha: Shadow or Light'' | [[File:Monster SaGa 3 DS.png|thumb|A bird-like monster in ''SaGa 3: Jikuu no Hasha: Shadow or Light'']] | ||
While ''SaGa 3'' largely dropped the class/race mechanics, it expanded it by allowing any of the four default characters to transform into a monster by consuming | While ''SaGa 3'' largely dropped the class/race mechanics, it expanded it by allowing any of the four default characters to transform into a monster by consuming meat. Unlike previous installments, the game also allows the player to revert their character back to their non-monster form using a device called the Flushex, which is obtained through the course of the journey and installed in the Talon. It is also possible to switch back by installing robot parts on a monster. | ||
The algorithms for transformations are far more simplistic in this version. All four of the main characters have one of the four elements (Air, Fire, Water, and Earth) attributed to them. Monsters are now divided into four classes based on one of these elements. There are sixteen monsters per element which are determined by a level | The algorithms for transformations are far more simplistic in this version. All four of the main characters have one of the four elements (Air, Fire, Water, and Earth) attributed to them. Monsters are now divided into four classes based on one of these elements. There are sixteen monsters per element which are determined by a level ranges. When one of the characters eats a monster meat, the game checks the elements of both ingredients to determine which Element Class to choose from. If the elements of both ingredients is the same, the element will not change. The game then checks the player characters level and cross-references it with any available level range within the Element Class to give the player the final result. | ||
<blockquote>Example - Character (Fire/ Lv. 10) + Enemy (Water) = Evil Eye (Air/ Level Range of 9-10)</blockquote> | <blockquote>Example - Character (Fire/ Lv. 10) + Enemy (Water) = Evil Eye (Air/ Level Range of 9-10)</blockquote>New to the series are transitional forms. When a human/esper consumes monster meat, they do no immediately become a monster, instead they transform into a transitory Beast form. Beast use the same algorithm formula as monster listed above. Once a beast eats another monster meat, the result will be a full monster. Once a monster, the player can transform into the other monster types easily like before and will grow stronger with their level. | ||
Monsters gain no bonuses for weapons or magic like Espers or Humans do. Monsters can use abilities/talents and they come with higher base stats than most of the other classes. Monsters can finally equip spells and use them, and while they can equip armor and weapons, these do not affect the monsters stats making it pointless to do so. | |||
Monsters gain no bonuses for weapons or magic like Espers or Humans do. Monsters can use abilities/talents and they come with higher base stats than most of the other classes. Monsters can | |||
== SaGa Frontier == | == SaGa Frontier == | ||
[[File:Riki_Model.png|thumb|In-game model of Riki from ''SaGa Frontier''.]] | [[File:Riki_Model.png|thumb|In-game model of Riki from ''SaGa Frontier''.]] | ||
Riki is a main playable character in ''SaGa Frontier'', who is of the Lummox race of monsters. Other monster characters such as | Riki is a main playable character in ''SaGa Frontier'', who is of the Lummox race of monsters. Other monster characters such as Slime join the party as well. | ||
Similar to the Game Boy trilogy of games, monsters in ''SaGa Frontier'' change into other monsters, though instead of eating monster meat, they simply absorb the abilities of other monsters to transform. Unlike prior games, monsters can gain special abilities that are not related to the inherent abilities of the monster they are. They can equip accessories but not other items, and generally cannot use weapons. Playable monsters cannot | Similar to the Game Boy trilogy of games, monsters in ''SaGa Frontier'' change into other monsters, though instead of eating monster meat, they simply absorb the abilities of other monsters to transform. Unlike prior games, monsters can gain special abilities that are not related to the inherent abilities of the monster they are. They can equip accessories but not other items, and generally cannot use weapons. Playable monsters cannot use magic at all, despite enemy monsters being described as able to possess [[SaGa Frontier Magic|Evil Magic]] in the manual. | ||
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==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
===Makai Toushi SaGa (The Final Fantasy Legend)=== | ===Makai Toushi SaGa (The Final Fantasy Legend)=== | ||
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===SaGa 2: Hihou Densetsu: Goddess of Destiny=== | ===SaGa 2: Hihou Densetsu: Goddess of Destiny=== | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
Imp (SaGa 2 DS)).jpg|Artwork of an Imp. | |||
Slime (SaGa 2 DS).jpg|Artwork of a Slime. | |||
Slime SaGa 2 DS.png|Screenshot of a Slime. | Slime SaGa 2 DS.png|Screenshot of a Slime. | ||
Monster SaGa 2 DS.png|Screenshot of an Imp. | Monster SaGa 2 DS.png|Screenshot of an Imp. | ||
Mini-Ryu SaGa 2 DS.png|Screenshot of a Mini-Ryu. | Mini-Ryu SaGa 2 DS.png|Screenshot of a Mini-Ryu. | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
== References == | == References == | ||
* [https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/gameboy/563273-the-final-fantasy-legend/faqs/16731 s-p Faq on Meat Transformations at | * [https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/gameboy/563273-the-final-fantasy-legend/faqs/16731 s-p Faq on Meat Transformations at Gamefaqs for reference on algorithms]. | ||
* [https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/gameboy/585710-final-fantasy-legend-ii/faqs/16852 Amuseum Monster Evolution Faq at | * [https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/gameboy/585710-final-fantasy-legend-ii/faqs/16852 Amuseum Monster Evolution Faq at Gamefaqs for reference on algorithms] | ||
* [http://www.finalfantasykingdom.net/fflmorph.php Transformations in Legend 1 obtained from this link] | * [http://www.finalfantasykingdom.net/fflmorph.php Transformations in Legend 1 obtained from this link] | ||
* [[finalfantasy:Transformation_(Legend_III)|FF Wiki Transformations Page used for reference.]] | * [[finalfantasy:Transformation_(Legend_III)|FF Wiki Transformations Page used for reference.]] | ||
[[Category:Races]] | [[Category:Races]] |