Carbuncle Profile
Carbuncle is a non-elemental support Esper that protects the party with defensive magic, healing, and buffs. Its signature move, Ruby Light, casts Reflect on all allies, allowing them to bounce enemy spells back at their casters.
It can also heal the party, restore HP over time, strengthen physical and magical defenses, and remove status ailments during its three turns in battle.
 | Element | None |
| How to Get It | Find all three Ruby Fragments in Olderion and return to Ruby Cave. You do not need to fight Carbuncle to recruit it. | |
| Signature Move | Ruby Light | |
Signature Move: Ruby Light
Ruby Light casts Reflect on all allies. This allows them to reflect enemy spells back at their casters, making it particularly useful against enemies that rely on magic.
Tips for Using Carbuncle
- Use Ruby Light against spellcasters: Reflect can turn enemy magic against them, making Carbuncle a useful choice for encounters where enemies rely heavily on spells.
- Keep healing in mind: Reflect can bounce your party's healing spells away from your allies. Carbuncle's own Healing Ruby bypasses Reflect, so it can continue healing the party while the effect is active.
- Take advantage of its defensive buffs: Shining Ruby applies Protectga and Shellga to the party, reducing physical and magical damage. This makes Carbuncle useful when you need to withstand powerful enemy attacks. Since Carbuncle only has a small moveset, there's a large chance for it to use this.
- Use its other support abilities: Glittering Ruby grants Bravery and Faith, while Soothing Ruby removes status ailments from all allies. Carbuncle can therefore support the party even when reflecting magic isn't especially useful.
How to Get Carbuncle
[1] Travel to Ruby Cave.
Ruby Cave can be found north of the Sanctum of Firion in Olderion during Chapter 3.
[2] Learn about the Ruby Fragments.
Examine the stele inside the cave. They will give clues about the locations of the three Ruby Fragments.
[3] Collect the Ruby Fragments.
Find the Ruby Fragments in order.
| Area | |
|---|---|
| 1 |  Near Rukh Cave |
| 2 |  Along eastern coast of Olderion |
| 3 |  Near Seven Waterfalls, left side |
[4] Return to Ruby Cave.
Go back to Ruby Cave and examine the gravestone again.
Carbuncle Moveset
These are the possible attacks Carbuncle has for their first two turns when summoned.
| Move | Description |
|---|---|
| Attack | Physical basic attack |
| Healing Ruby | Casts regeneration on all allies for 5 turns |
| Shining Ruby | Casts Shell and Protect on all allies for 3 turns |
| Glittering Ruby | Casts Brave and Faith on all allies for 3 turns |
| Soothing Ruby | Removes all status ailments from all allies |
Related Trophies
| Trophy | How to Get |
|---|---|
 Esper's Covenant | Gain help from 3 Espers. |
 The Sovereigns of the Planet | Gain help from all 9 Espers. |
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