Gyges the Great
Gyges the Great
- Race
- Spoken (Gigant)
- Level
- 17
- Aggression
- Aggressive
- Dungeon
- Copperbell Mines
- Patch
- 2.0
Of the hecatoncheires who were unleashed in Copperbell Mines, few could claim to be as imposing as Gyges the Great. What enchantments were once woven into his golden helm to ensure his obedience had long since failed, allowing him to turn his massive hammer on hapless fools instead of rock.
— Encyclopaedia Eorzea Volume II, p. 135
Gyges the Great is a boss in Copperbell Mines.
Locations
| Zone | Coordinates | Level range |
|---|---|---|
| Copperbell Mines | Unknown | 17 |
Quests
| Quest | Type | Level | Quest Giver |
|---|---|---|---|
| Into a Copper Hell | 
|
17 | Momodi |
Lore
From Greek mythology: the Cyclopes, Arges (bright), Brontes (thunder), and Steropes (lightning), and the Hecatoncheires, Cottus (the furious), Briareus (or Aegaeon, the sea goat), and Gyges (or Gyes, the long-limbed), were the offspring of Uranus and Gaia. According to tradition they were imprisoned in Tartarus by their father, Uranus. They were later released by their brother, Cronus, and aided him in overthrowing Uranus as ruler of the cosmos - before again being cast into Tartarus. They were again released and aided Zeus in overthrowing the Titans.