Ifrit
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Ifrit, also spelled efreet, also ifreet, afrit (Arabic: Afreet:عفريت, pl, Afareet: عفاريت), are a kind of Jinn from Arabic mythology.
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Ifrit in mythology
Ifrits in common mythology are jinn spirits that embody the elemental fire. They consider themselves superior to all races because they supposedly "came first," and they resent deeply that humans have found magical ways to take control over them. Even when tasked, they tend to show a ironic and malicious attitude, tending to subvert their masters' orders everytime they can.
They often appear as individuals of superhuman beauty and strength, but are very difficult to deal with.
Use in computer games
Supposedly the Jinn are broken in to five classes, each more powerful than the last. These classes are jinn, jann, ifrit, maryut, and shaitan. This typology, though widely used in fantasy fiction and role playing games appears to be of European origin and has no real basis in Arabic lore.
Ifrit in Square-Enix projects
In some console role playing games by Square Enix, a Japanese video game producer, Ifrit is a demon of fire{human or beast-like}, often summoned by a summoner (or "caller") to aid the characters in battle. His attacks include 'Meteor Strike' & 'Hell Fire'
- Final Fantasy III
- Final Fantasy IV
- Final Fantasy V
- Final Fantasy VI
- Final Fantasy VII
- Final Fantasy VIII
- Final Fantasy IX
- Final Fantasy X
- Final Fantasy X-2 {As a boss}
- Final Fantasy XI
- Final Fantasy XII
- Final Fantasy Unlimited
- Final Fantasy Tactics
- Final Fantasy Tactics Advance
- Star Ocean: Till the End of Time (as "Efreet")
Ifrit in Devil May Cry
In Devil May Cry, Ifrit is an enchanted fire gauntlet, used by Dante as combat melee weapons.
"Efreet" in The Story of Thor
The Story of Thor (also known as Beyond Oasis) contains a powerful fire spirit called Efreet whose fire-based attack can be used to help the player.
Efreet in Heroes of Might and Magic
In 3DO's turn-based strategy game Heroes of Might and Magic III, Efreet are available as troops. They are extremely powerful and are one of the strongest forces available to users of the "Inferno" army list, which consists of demonic creatures.
Ifrit in fiction
The word "afrit" is used by Jonathan Stroud in his Bartimeaus-trilogy as a subdivision in summonable spirits. There are 5 "levels" of known spirits, imp->foliot->djinn->afrit->marid. They are powerful spirits which only very potent magicians can summon, most don't seem to be able to get past djinn.