Are all non-boss monsters tameable?

Question

I've noticed that if you check the Libra screen for monsters, it says their taming status (either 'tamed', 'tameable', or 'untameable'). I have yet to see a common enemy that isn't tameable so I haven't really been paying any mind to this.

I'm assuming that it's ONLY bosses and other storyline-related enemies that aren't tameable but I figured it's worth asking. Is EVERY random encounter enemy in the game tameable? If not, which aren't?

Asked by Shinrai

Answer

You are correct in that none of the bosses are tameable, however not all monsters are tameable.

Not sure whether you would consider the Long Gui a natural fight or a boss or whatever but he certainly isn't tameable and neither are the following:

• Giant Cactuar
• Pulsework Soldier
• Pulsework Knight
• Pulsework Gladiator
• Any Cie'th:
  • Ghoul
  • Ghast
  • Strigoi
  • Taxim
  • Vampire
  • Geiseric
  • Fomoire
  • Wladislaus
  • Malebranche
  • Nelapsi
  • Varcolaci
  • Chonchon
  • Cocytus
  • Ispusteke
  • Seeker
  • Zenobia
  • Vaballathus
  • Gorgyra
  • Raspatil

There is also a full comprehensible guide on tameable monsters found here: http://www.gamefaqs.com/ps3/619315-final-fantasy-xiii-2/faqs/63731

Answered by user1016253

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