Final Fantasy 14 is famous for its high-stakes encounters. Players have faced the cobbled-together majesty of Perfect Alexander and braced themselves for the upcoming chaos of Kefka’s ultimate-tier clown show. However, the true FF14 sickos aren't looking at raid bosses; they are obsessed with a new dungeon boss named Chort.

Meet Chort: The Clyteum’s Most Unlikely Hero

Introduced in Patch 7.5, Chort resides in the Clyteum—and no, that isn't a typo. While he lacks spoken lines and carries zero weight in the overarching plot, this creature has captured the community's heart. Chort’s combat loop is simple yet chaotic: he violently rolls around the arena, forcing players to dodge his high-speed pathing before he is eventually slain for a pair of gloves.

Despite his lack of narrative importance or legendary loot drops, Chort has achieved massive popularity within just a week of release. His appeal lies in his sheer presence:

  • The Build: He possesses a "brick house" physique and a seasoned battle posture that looks impossible to tip over.
  • The Movement: A speedy, rolling mechanic that keeps players on their toes.
  • The Vibe: Pure, unadulterated chaos.

Some players even argue that Chort’s wrestling-style movement makes him a better fit for the Arcadion raid series than the Clyteum dungeon.

The Community is "Chort Posting"

A fixation on weird, nameless creatures isn't new to Final Fantasy 14. From the glitched deer in Coerthas Western Highlands to the vacant-eyed Mamool Ja in Dawntrail, the community thrives on the strange. Now, the players are officially Chort posting through it all.

The internet has embraced the little (big) guy with unmatched enthusiasm:

  • Reddit: Users have noted that moments of pure silliness like this are exactly why they love the FFXIV community.
  • X (formerly Twitter): One player even shared a screenshot of Chort wearing "jorts."
  • Bluesky: Players are hosting dedicated appreciation posts to ask, "Do you appreciate Chort?"
  • Social Media Trends: There is even a dedicated Chort fancam looping on monitors across the community.

Even the official Final Fantasy 14 social media accounts have joined the fray, simply posting "Chort" and leaving it at that.

There is some linguistic depth to the name as well; in many Slavic languages, "chort" translates to devil, which is a fitting moniker for a voidsent encountered in a northern region. While there is another Chort from The Witcher 3, our FFXIV version stands alone in glory. Whether it's a goat-like creature or a void-born rolling menace, the community has found its new favorite hero.