Concept artwork for Final Fantasy XI.
The Rukh (ルク, Ruku?, ルフ, Rufu?, ロック, Rokku?, or ロックちょう, Rokku Chō?, lit. Roc Bird), also known as the Roc, Rock, or Osprey, is a recurring creature in the Final Fantasy series, first appearing in The Final Fantasy Legend.
Appearances[]
Final Fantasy III[]
The Rukh appears as an enemy encountered in Dragon's Peak. It is weak to wind and has a chance to petrify when attacking the party.
Final Fantasy VI[]
The Rukh, also known as the Osprey, appears as an enemy encountered the World of Ruin near Albrook and Tzen. It is weak to ice, but can counter magic attacks with Shamshir, which will halve the target's HP. It also has a chance to use Beak on its third turn, which may petrify a party member.
Final Fantasy X-2[]
The Rukh appears as an enemy encountered in the Djose Highroad, Mt. Gagazet, and Via Infinito. It is always encountered alone and can petrify party members. When Oversouled, it has the strength to take up to 75% of a party member's HP in a single blow.
Final Fantasy XI[]
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The Roc appears as a family of bird-type enemies. They are among the more dangerous birds, with most of the family being notorious monsters. The common Roc appears as a notorious monster encountered in the Sauromugue Champaign and Nyzul Isle. Defeating it in the former grants the Roc Star title and is the only source of the Crimson Blade and the Dryad Staff.
Final Fantasy XIV[]
The Roc appears as a boss encountered during the FATE 
Roc of Ages in the Coerthas Central Highlands.
The Final Fantasy Legend[]
The Rock appears as an enemy encountered on the first floor of the Tower, and as a potential transformation for party members.
Final Fantasy Legend II[]
The Roc appears as an enemy encountered in the Central Shrine, and as and potential transformation for party members.
Pictlogica Final Fantasy[]
The Final Fantasy VI Rukh appears as an enemy.
Final Fantasy Brave Exvius[]
The ルク (Ruku, left) and the ルフ (Rufu, right)
Two variations of the Rukh appear, using both the ルク (Ruku) and ルフ (Rufu) names in the Japanese localization. The ルク (Ruku) is encountered as an enemy in the Fulan Pass, Swamp of No Return, Sylph's Cavern, Realm of the Dragon King, Chamber of Creation, and Colosseum, as well during the "Fate of the Dragoon" and "Conspiracy to the Throne" events. The ルフ (Rufu) is encountered as a boss in the West Side District Block D2 and during the "Fate of the Dragoon" and "White Lily Bouquet" events.
Etymology[]
A roc or ruk (from the Arabic and Persian رخ rokh, asserted by Louis Charles Casartelli to be an abbreviated form of Persian simurgh) is an enormous legendary bird of prey, often said to be white.