Desch Desch , also known as Desh , is a character from " Final Fantasy III " . A man suffering from amnesia , he is a capable warrior , and a bit of a womanizer despite being in a relationship with Salina . He is first met at Dragon ' s Peak . In the 3D remake version , he befriends Refia during his time traveling with the party . Profile . Appearance . Desch is a slender youth with teal hair and purple eyes in his 3D render and in his Amano sketchwork . He is depicted in a purple bodysuit with a single pauldron over his left shoulder . In his NES appearance , his field sprite is a palette swap of a Warrior , while his menu sprite depicts a green bodysuit and blond hair . Personality . Having absolutely no memory of his past , Desch resorts to having a fondness for women , as seen when Salina can ' t stop thinking about him and when he tries to charm Refia . His only assurance is that he has to do something , though he cannot remember what it is . As his role in the adventure develops , he is willing to face danger head - on and thinks little of the consequences it may bring . Nevertheless , he ' s the first to step up when his friends are in peril . Story . Desch was an Ancient born of Owen and an unknown woman a millennium before the events of the game . He was an accomplished scientist , and worked with his father on projects including the Tower of Owen , which helped keep the Floating Continent created by Xande stable . Upon its completion , Desch was placed in cryogenic sleep by an invention of Owen ' s . Desch was intended to sleep until the tower was in danger , an event which would awaken him to repair it and save the upper world . Desch was awakened 1 , 000 years later by a catastrophe , but his long sleep had degenerated his memories . Amnesiac and without a cause , he fell for a woman named Salina from the town of Canaan , but still felt drawn to a destiny unknown to him . He wandered off to the east to search for clues of his past . He departed shortly before the four Warriors of the Light arrived , taking the last Mini spell with him . When the orphans are abducted by Bahamut and end up in its nest , they meet Desch in person . After following his advice to run and escaping from Bahamut ' s Nest , Desch gives the party his Mini spell , allowing them to enter the village of Tozus . He accompanies the party for a while afterward , in the hope he will find clues and remember his task in the party ' s travels . A part of his past is revealed in the Gulgan Gulch , where a Gulgan states Desch ' s destiny awaits in the Tower of Owen , and others referring to a man who can change destinies that will awaken in said tower . Intrigued , the party travels to the tower , but are dismayed to find it is malfunctioning . As the party travels up the tower , Desch remembers parts of his past . At the top , the party encounters Medusa , one of Xande ' s soldiers . After defeating it , Desch recovers his memories and realizes he is the tower ' s Ancient guardian . Remembering how to fix the tower , he bids the party farewell before jumping into the reactor ; the tower is stabilized , but Desch is apparently killed in the process . Near the end of the warriors ' quest , in the Crystal Tower , the party is immobilized by the curse of the five wyrms ; Doga looks for five pure souls , the only thing that can break the curse . When he appears at the Tower of Owen , he cannot find Desch and is dismayed at his apparent demise , however , Desch climbs up from the bottom of the tower , exclaiming it is fixed . Doga mentions that Refia is in danger , so Desch agrees to travel to the Crystal Tower to help break the curse , as well as provide moral support . After the Cloud of Darkness is defeated , he returns to Canaan , where he sees his girlfriend . Gameplay . In the 3D versions , Desch can help out the party in battle , either with a three - four hit sword attack or a cast of Thundara . As with all ally characters , he attacks at random intervals with his sword that is an obtainable item through cheating . However , it is unequippable by all jobs . If he appears while in Mini status , he will always cast Thundara . Other appearances . " Final Fantasy Airborne Brigade " . Desch appears as a Legend . " Final Fantasy Record Keeper " . Desch is a playable character who could initially be recruited during the Challenge Event The Earth Stirs as the First Time Reward for completing the event ' s Sealed Cave in Part 1 . Desch is an Amnesiac whose combat role is Offensive Magic . A dedicated Black Mage arrives at long last to complete the " Final Fantasy III " delegation , and his name is Desch . He has many of the same statistical traits as other mage - fighters , these being average HP and Attack as well as a top - tier Magic stat . Although he is not particularly strong with a sword , Desch will provide his party with plenty of offense through his magic and Bard skills . As for his defensive skill , he is mostly on par with Terra and Ashe , meaning that he is better than most mages at withstanding a physical assault . Desch can use Black Magic up to rarity rank 5 , Support abilities up to rarity rank 4 , Spellblade abilities up to rarity rank 3 , Bard abilities up to rarity rank 4 , and Machinist abilities up to rarity rank 5 . His default Soul Break is Sustaining Strike , which at the expense of one Soul Gauge segment deals magic lightning damage to three random enemies . Desch can equip the following weapon types : daggers , swords , rods , staves , and instruments . He can equip the following armor types : hats , light armor , robes , and bracers . He can equip accessories . " Final Fantasy Brave Exvius " . Desch is set to appear as a vision obtainable through summoning . " Final Fantasy Trading Card Game " . Desch appears in " Final Fantasy Trading Card Game " .