Orion

Monster Orion
Role Commando
Grade 2
Strength 132
Magic 32
Maximum HP 1,872
Animation Speed 80
Maximum Level 20
Descriptors Early Peaker, Sparktouch, Stylish
Feral Link Dual Bolt (Deals damage)
Effect Modifier ×3.00
Charge Time 165 seconds
Input Type Complex
Command (PS3) ←, →, Triangle
Command (Xbox 360) ←, →, Y
Compare Orion to other Tamed Monsters
Upgraded Statistics by Material Grade Used
Materials Used Level Strength Magic Maximum HP Material Cost
- 1 132 32 1,872 -
Grade 2 20 370 210 4,123 11,200 gil
Abilities: Learned by Orion – 9 shown
Monster abilities can only be learned by tamed monsters; exclusive abilities can only be learned by one of your two main characters; feral link abilities are monster-specific special abilities; DLC abilities are only available if you have the relevant content
Name		 Level Type ATB Cost Element
The status effects added or removed by this ability
Status Effects
Whether this ability can be infused in a tamed monster of the same role as the original monster who knew the ability
Infusible
The adjustment to base damage dealt by this ability; base damage is based on strength or magic as well as any applicable bonuses
Damage Modifier
The base amount added to a monster's chain gauge when this ability is used on them; the actual chain gauge addition is also based on chain resistance and any bonuses the ability user has
Chain Bonus
The number of hits involved in this ability; ability statistics apply to individual hits
Hits
The base duration of any status affects added by this ability, in seconds; the actual duration may be modified by other factors
Duration
The relative interrupt value of this ability; abilities with higher values will interrupt abilities with lower values, though these values may be modified by other factors and circumstances; if two numbers are listed, the first indicates the ability's interruption ability, while the second indicates how difficult the ability is to interrupt
Interrupt
Dual Bolt 1 Physical - Lightning - No - - 2 - -
Attack 1 Physical 1 - - No ×1.10 +0.50 1 - 25
Ruin 1 Magic 1 - - Yes ×1.10 +0.50 1 - 15
Deshell Chaser 6 Automatic Auto - - No - - - - -
Deprotect Chaser 9 Automatic Auto - - No - - - - -
Adrenaline 13 Automatic Auto - - Yes - - - - -
Scourge 16 Automatic Auto - - Yes - - - - -
Curse Chaser 19 Automatic Auto - - No - - - - -
Pain Chaser 20 Automatic Auto - - No - - - - -
Passive Abilities: Learned by Orion – 1 shown
Monster abilities can only be learned by tamed monsters; exclusive abilities are limited to a small number of rare accessories or weapons
Name		 Level
If a chocobo has this passive ability, it will have the listed race ability associated with it while engaging in chocobo races
Race Ability
Quick Stagger		 1 Supersonic
Monster Crystarium Levels: Orion – 19 shown
Role Level Grade Node Size
You may use any of the four monster material types of the same physical type; this column lists a suggested 'optimal' material which will maximize your overall bonus in a way that is beneficial to this particular monster
Optimal Materials		 Ability Strength Magic Maximum HP Potent Bonus Power Bonus Mana Bonus Vitality Bonus
Commando 2 2 Large Potent Chip - +16 +11 +156 +9/+8/+85 +18 +13 +170
Commando 3 2 Small Potent Chip - +16 +11 +156 +5/+4/+47 +10 +7 +94
Commando 4 2 Large Potent Chip - +16 +11 +157 +9/+8/+87 +18 +13 +171
Commando 5 2 Small Potent Chip - +16 +11 +156 +5/+4/+47 +10 +7 +94
Commando 6 2 Large Potent Chip Deshell Chaser +16 +11 +157 +9/+8/+87 +18 +13 +171
Commando 7 2 Small Potent Chip - +16 +11 +156 +5/+4/+47 +10 +7 +94
Commando 8 2 Large Potent Chip - +16 +11 +157 +9/+8/+87 +18 +13 +171
Commando 9 2 Small Potent Chip Deprotect Chaser +16 +11 +156 +5/+4/+47 +10 +7 +94
Commando 10 2 Small Potent Chip - +16 +11 +157 +5/+4/+48 +10 +7 +95
Commando 11 2 Large Potent Chip - +1 +1 +17 +2/+2/+11 +2 +2 +20
Commando 12 2 Small Potent Chip ×2 - +2 +1 +18 +1/+1/+6 +2 +1 +11
Commando 13 2 Large Potent Chip ×2 Adrenaline +2 +1 +17 +2/+2/+11 +4 +2 +20
Commando 14 2 Small Potent Chip ×2 - +2 +1 +18 +1/+1/+6 +2 +1 +11
Commando 15 2 Large Potent Chip ×2 - +2 +2 +18 +2/+2/+11 +4 +4 +20
Commando 16 2 Small Potent Chip ×2 Scourge +1 +1 +17 +1/+1/+6 +1 +1 +11
Commando 17 2 Small Potent Chip ×2 - +2 +1 +18 +1/+1/+6 +2 +1 +11
Commando 18 2 Large Potent Chip ×2 - +2 +1 +17 +2/+2/+11 +4 +2 +20
Commando 19 2 Small Potent Chip ×2 Curse Chaser +2 +1 +18 +1/+1/+6 +2 +1 +11
Commando 20 2 Large Potent Chip ×2 Pain Chaser +2 +2 +18 +2/+2/+11 +4 +4 +20
Items of Interest: Orion Encounters – 3 shown
What type of item of interest this is; the data displayed in the 'Point of Interest' column depends on the type
Type
Details on this particular item of interest; certain types have special information; live triggers will provide the (humorous) responses that allow you to earn special live trigger rewards; cinematic actions will display the button commands entered for that action
Point of Interest		 Time Period Area Notes
Battle Orion, Zwerg Metrodroid, Vespid Soldier ×2 Augusta Tower -200 AF- 50th Floor Use the central elevator
Battle Orion, Vespid Soldier ×4 Augusta Tower -200 AF- 50th Floor Following the first battle on the central elevator
Battle Orion, Zwerg Metrodroid ×4 Augusta Tower -200 AF- 50th Floor Following the second battle on the central elevator
Areas: Where Orion is Encountered – 4 shown
DLC areas are only available if you have the relevant content
Name		 Time Period
Whether Chocolina can be found selling items in this area
Chocolina
What type of chocobo, if any, is available for riding in this area
Chocobo
50th Floor Augusta Tower -200 AF- Yes -
51st Floor Augusta Tower -200 AF- No -
52nd Floor Augusta Tower -200 AF- No -
13th Floor Augusta Tower -300 AF- No -
Viking

Related

Orion

Type Militarized Units – Tilter
Hit Points 16,600
Strength 128
Magic 128
CP 160
Gil 220
Chain Resistance 80
Stagger Point 250.0%
Stagger Index 225
Libra per Encounter 50%
Interrupt Resistance 30
Launch Vulnerability Weakness
Tame Chance 10%
Tamed Role Grade 2 Commando
Common Drop Potent Chip (30%)
Rare Drop Analog Circuit (5%)
Note Employs powerful lightning-based attacks.
Elemental Vulnerability
Fire
Lightning

Orion

Type Militarized Units
Subtype Tilters
HP 25,200
Level 12
Chain Resistance 60
Stagger Point 250.0%
Stagger Index 113
Strength 100
Magic 0
CP 77
Common Drop Digital Circuit (25%)
Rare Drop Superconductor (5%)
Chapter 7
Note Employs powerful lightning-based attacks.
Note Delivers devastating physical attacks.
Note Susceptible to Slow.
Elemental Vulnerability
Ice
Water
You'll fight one of these with Snow early on, which can be a tough fight if you don't kill the Orion while in Gestalt Mode. Later, your best bet is to use Fang to inflict Slow on the Orion right away, to make its quick attacks easier to handle.