Concept artwork for Final Fantasy XIII.
Wight (ワイト, Waito?), also known as Specter, is a recurring enemy in the Final Fantasy series. It is always depicted as an undead enemy or its variation and is often suspectible to Fire and Holy-elemental abilities.
Appearances
Final Fantasy
Wight is an undead-type enemy in the original Final Fantasy. It can be encountered in the Cavern of Earth and the Cavern of Ice. It is a weak opponent which can be easily disposed of by the means of Fire or Dia line of spells. Since the GBA release, Wight's regular attack may inflict Paralysis.
Final Fantasy IV: The After Years
Wight is an undead-type enemy which appears in Crystals: Subterrane in Final Fantasy IV: The After Years. It relies solely on physical attacks and can be easily dispatched with Fire- and Holy-elemental abilities, and takes quadruple damage from Silver weapons. It absorbs Drain and Osmose abilities. It is one of the few enemies in The After Years to not have appeared in Final Fantasy IV.
Final Fantasy X-2
Wight is a Phantom-type fiend which appears in the Farplane and Via Infinito floors 75 to 79. It can use Blizzaga, Thundaga, Waterga, Demi, and Doom. It can be easily dispatched using Holy-elemental abilities.
Final Fantasy XI
Wight is a member of the Skeleton family. They can appear normally is Gusgen Mines and the Maze of Shakhrami, but can also spawn at night in various overworld regions.
Final Fantasy XIII
Wight is a Winged Cie'th which appears in the Pulse Vestige and Lake Bresha. As an early enemy, they pose little threat to the party. Ranged attacks and abilities have a better chance to hit it due to its high evasion.
Final Fantasy XIV
Wights are a skeletal family of Ashkin. They can be found primarily during A Realm Reborn, appearing in several duties and rarely in the open world.
The Final Fantasy Legend
The Wight is an enemy encountered on the 19th floor of the Tower. It is also a potential transformation for the party's monster units.
Final Fantasy Legend II
The Wight is an enemy encountered in the Central Shrine. It is also a potential transformation for the party's monster units.
Final Fantasy: The 4 Heroes of Light
Three different variants of Wight can be encountered in the Invidia Underground, Moonlight Tower, Quicksand Castle, Spelvia Dungeons, and Holy Tree Tower.
Dissidia Final Fantasy Opera Omnia
The Wight appears as an enemy based on its Final Fantasy XIII appearance.
Final Fantasy Record Keeper
The Final Fantasy XIII Wight appears as an enemy in The Hanging Edge, Lake Bresha 1, and Lake Bresha 2. While they can be rather easily disposed of, the player should be wary of their evasion making a full physical assault rather a lengthy process.
Final Fantasy Brave Exvius
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Etymology
Wight refers to "a person of a specified kind, especially one regarded as unfortunate." In literary terms, it refers to "a spirit, ghost, or other supernatural being."