Gatling (ガトリングス, Gatoringusu? or ガトリンガ, Gatoringa?), also known as Gatlinghog, Gatlinger, Needler, or Sting Rat, is a recurring enemy in the Final Fantasy series.

Appearances

Final Fantasy IV

When attacked, they counter with Needle, which does decent damage for the stage of the game that they appear in.

Final Fantasy IV -Interlude-

Is an enemy that can be found on the Overworld near Fabul.

Final Fantasy IV: The After Years

It is not a powerful enemy, but will counterattack attacks with its Needles special if not killed. In addition, it will spam the ability if alone.

Final Fantasy V

Gatling is often found together with Big Horns and Tatou in the forests around Walse and Carwen, while usually encountered alone on open plains.

Final Fantasy XIV

Gatling is a hedgemole B-rank elite mark that can be found in Eastern Thanalan.

Final Fantasy Mystic Quest

Sting Rat attack at battlefields near Fireburg.

Final Fantasy Dimensions

The enemy and genus. Gatlinghog can be fought outsid eof Capo.

Final Fantasy Record Keeper

Pictlogica Final Fantasy

Chocobo no Fushigina Dungeon

Chocobo's Dungeon 2

The Gatlinghog is the Lv 2 variant of the Porcupine family.

Etymology

[view · edit · purge]The Gatling gun is one of the best-known early rapid-fire weapons and a forerunner of the modern machine gun named after its inventor Richard Gatling. The Gatling gun's operation centered on a cyclic multi-barrel design which facilitated cooling and synchronized the firing/reloading sequence. Each barrel fired a single shot when it reached a certain point in the cycle, after which it ejected the spent cartridge, loaded a new round, and allowed the barrel to cool allowing higher rates of fire without the barrel overheating.