Odin
| Odin | |
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  Odin artwork by Yoshitaka Amano. | |
| Universe | Final Fantasy |
| Debut | Final Fantasy III (1990) |
| Smash Bros. appearances | SSB4 Ultimate |
| Most recent non-Smash appearance | Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles (2025) |
| Console/platform of origin | Famicom |
| Species | Summon |
| Gender | Male |
Odin (オーディン, Odin) is a summon from the Final Fantasy series.
Origin[edit]
Odin, based on the Norse god of death and war, is a recurring entity introduced in Final Fantasy III along with the Summon ability. One of the series's mightiest and most recurring summons, he must often be fought as a powerful boss before being recruited. He wields the sword Zantetsuken, which causes either immense non-elemental damage or Instant Death to all targets not immune to it.
In Final Fantasy VII, Odin's summon sequence when using Zantetsuken involves him appearing on top of a mountain at night, then riding down on his horse Sleipnir and slashing the enemies three times, cutting them in half. Odin's Summon Materia is acquired in the Shinra Mansion during the game, after defeating the optional boss Lost Number.
In the original version of Final Fantasy VII, Zantetsuken was roughly translated as "Steel Bladed Sword", but it is otherwise typically left untranslated throughout the series.
In Super Smash Bros. 4 and Super Smash Bros. Ultimate[edit]
As a stage element[edit]
Odin appears as one of the summons on Midgar. Once summoned, the stage darkens and Odin appears. A blue line appears in the middle of the stage, followed shortly after by a strong slash which deals 100% damage, and strong knockback. The stage is then split in half, but after a while it comes back together crushing any character caught into it. Odin's summoner is immune to the effects of the slash, but can still be crushed by the stage.
In Smash 4, Odin also appears as a Profile icon, unlocked with Cloud and Midgar.
Gallery[edit]
Odin as he appears in Midgar.
Midgar split in half by Odin's attack.
External links[edit]
- Article on the Final Fantasy Wiki
 Final Fantasy universe
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| Fighters | Cloud (SSB4 · SSBU) · Sephiroth (SSBU) |
| Stages | Midgar · Northern Cave |
| Other | Aerith Gainsborough · Bahamut ZERO · Barret Wallace · Chocobo · Ifrit · Leviathan · Odin · Ramuh · Tifa Lockhart |
| Trophies & Spirits | Trophies · Spirits |
| Music | SSB4 · Ultimate |
| Related universe | Kingdom Hearts |
