Mount Ordeals

Mount Ordeals is a location in Final Fantasy IV and Final Fantasy IV: The After Years. It is where people must undergo an "ordeal", or trial, to become a Paladin. It is located east of Mysidia, and divided into four sections: the foot of the mountain, the 3rd and 7th Stations (a reference to the set of Catholic prayers known as the Stations of the Cross; the third being "Jesus Falls the First Time" and the seventh being "Jesus Falls the Second Time"), and the Summit where the Fiend of Earth Scarmiglione guards the way to the Paladin's trial. It is full of undead monsters, possibly because of Scarmiglione.
== Story ==
=== Final Fantasy IV ===
thumb|left|Palom destroys the Fire barrier with Blizzard.
Cecil Harvey, a Dark Knight, has learned from the Elder of Mysidia that he cannot face Golbez with his Dark Sword, as it does not work against true evil. As such, Cecil is forced to climb Mt. Ordeals and become a Paladin. He is accompanied by young mage twins: Palom, the Black Mage, and Porom, the White Mage, actually sent to spy on him. Palom extinguishes a fire blocking the entrance using his magic. Afterward, they climb the mountain to the 3rd Station and meet Tellah looking for the legendary spell Meteor to avenge his daughter Anna, and he joins the group.
Golbez knows Cecil attempts the climb, and has sent Scarmiglione, the Archfiend of Earth, after Cecil. Once Cecil has passed the 7th Station, Scarmiglione lets out hissing noises as the party approaches the summit (which Porom initially blames on Palom), and eventually reveals himself and attacks. After he is defeated, Scarmiglione is resurrected and has to be defeated again.
thumb|Cecil confronts his former self.
After Scarmiglione is defeated the second time, Cecil begins his trial. He is beckoned by a strange light, which calls him "my son". Cecil takes a sword, and is transformed into a Paladin. He must overcome his dark past using nonviolence to truly pass the test, and after parrying the attacks of his former self, he completes the trial. Tellah learns Meteor and remembers all his spells.
=== Final Fantasy IV: The After Years ===
right|thumb|Mount Ordeals in Final Fantasy IV: The Complete Collection (PSP).
In flashbacks seen in Kain's Tale, Kain has isolated himself on Mount Ordeals for training when he hears a voice call to him. He approaches the monument on the mountain's peak and is drawn into the chamber where Cecil became a Paladin. His reflection attacks him and prevails, fleeing the mountain. Kain conceals his identity while he seeks out and kills his dark side. Once he defeats his doppelgänger at Baron, the spirit of Kluya inside the monument imbues Kain with light to transform him into a Holy Dragoon.
In Porom's Tale, Porom travels the mountain to find Kain when the Lunar Whale rises to the Red Moon and the Mysidian Elder grows concerned for the village's safety. Porom's party finds Dark Kain and mistakes him for the true Kain, and they return to Mysidia with him.
In Edge's Tale, Tsukinowa pursues Porom up the mountain as she seeks Kain, then returns to Edge when he sees the Tower of Babil glowing.
In the Lunarian's Tale, Kluya prays with Fusoya and Golbez to call the Lunar Whale to come to them.
== Locations ==
thumb|left|The bridge.
;Bridge
It is found on the mountain's summit, and is the only way to the holy grave. Scarmiglione blocks off the party twice, and the player must defeat his two forms to start Cecil's trial.
thumb|left|The grave.
;Grave
The grave is found in the mountain's summit, and this is where Cecil becomes a Paladin. In the New Game+ mode in the 3D versions, after the events of the Giant of Babil, the player can return to this site where the archfiends' malice is anchored, and fight the superboss Geryon.
== Quests ==
=== Eidolon search sidequest ===
In the now-defunct Steam and mobile versions of Final Fantasy IV, the player can embark on a quest to find Eidolons scattered around the world. The second Eidolon is in Mount Ordeals, seeking a "great view". He is in the corner near the save point.
=== Geryon ===
In the 3D versions, if the player goes to the top of Mt. Ordeals after the events at the Giant of Babil, at the spot Cecil became a Paladin the party can observe the tombstone that states that the archiends' malice is anchored to that place. Should the player wish to face it, a battle with one of the superbosses, Geryon, initiates. The boss can be fought repeatedly.
== Items ==
=== Final Fantasy IV ===
;2D versions
* Potion x2
* Ether x2
;3D versions
*Potion x2
*Ether x2
* Curse Augment (3D only)
*Map completion: Antidote x5, Hi-Potion x3, Ether, Red Fang x1
=== Final Fantasy IV: The After Years ===
;Kain's Tale
* Mythril Armor
* Antarctic Wind
* Mythril Gloves
* Cottage
;Edge's Tale
* Hi-Potion x3
* Tent
* Green Beret
* Metal Boomerang
* Ether
* Shinobi Gear
;Porom's Tale
* Ether
* Psycho Spiral
* Sage's Miter
* Blinding Arrows
== Enemies ==
=== Final Fantasy IV ===
;2D versions
* Spirit x3, Soul
* Skeleton x3, Bloodbones
* Skeleton x2, Spirit x2
* Bloodbones x2, Soul x2
* Soul x2, Revenant x2
* Ghoul x3, Revenant
* Zombie x3, Ghoul x2, Revenant x2
* Lilith
* Lilith x2
* Lilith, Bloodbones x2
* Scarmiglione, Skullnant x4 (boss)
* Scarmiglione (boss)
* Dark Knight (boss)
;3D versions
*Revenant x1, Ghoul x1, Soul x1
*Soul x2, Bloodbones x2
*Soul x2, Bloodbones x1, Spirit x1
*Spirit x2, Soul x1, Skeleton x1
*Soul x2, Ghoul x3
*Ghoul x2, Revenant x1
*Ghoul x2, Zombie x2
*Soul x1, Spirit x2, Skeleton x1
*Revenant x1, Ghoul x2
*Ghoul x2, Zombie x2
*Soul x2, Ghoul x3
*Lilith x1
*Scarmiglione, Skulnant x4 (boss)
*Scarmiglione (boss)
*Geryon (superboss)
=== Final Fantasy IV: The After Years ===
==== Kain's Tale ====
;Entrance
* Cave Naga, Soul x3
* Cave Naga x2
* Ettin Snake, Skeleripper x2
* Lilith x2
* Ghoul x2, Revenant x2
* Lilith, Skeleripper x2
* Evil Flame x2, Ettin Snake
;Trail
* Cave Naga x2
* Bloodbones x2, Needlehog x2
* Ettin Snake, Skeleripper x2
* Lilith
* Soul x2, Skeleripper x2
* Lilith, Skeleripper x2
* Evil Flame x2, Ettin Snake
;Crossing
* Cave Naga x2
* Cave Naga, Revenant x2
* Ettin Snake, Revenant x2
* Ettin Snake, Skeleripper x2
* Lilith x2
* Bloodbones x2, Needlehog x2
* Ettin Snake, Soul x2
;Summit
* Ogre
* Evil Flame x2, Ettin Snake
* Evil Flame x2, Cave Naga
* Cave Naga x2
* Lilith x2
* Revenant, Ettin Snake
* Ettin Snake, Skeleripper x2
* Lilith, Skeleripper x2
==== Edge's Tale ====
;Entrance
* Zombie x4
* Eyewing Moth x2, Larva x2
* Domovoi x3
* Sword Rat, Sky Pupil x2
* Spirit x2
* Goblin x2, Sword Rat x2
* Cliff Eagle
;Trail
* Zombie x4
* Gargoyle, Cliff Eagle x2
* Eyewing Moth x2, Larva x2
* Domovoi x3
* Sword Rat, Sky Pupil x2
* Spirit x2
* Goblin x2, Sword Rat x2
* Navy Moth x2
;Crossing
* Zombie x4
* Gargoyle x2
* Eyewing Moth x2, Larva x2
* Domovoi x3
* Sword Rat, Sky Pupil x2
* Spirit x2
* Goblin x2, Sword Rat x2
* Navy Moth x2
;Summit
* Zombie x4
* Wild Bat x3
* Eyewing Moth x2, Larva x2
* Domovoi x3
* Sword Rat, Sky Pupil x2
* Spirit x2
* Goblin x2, Sword Rat x2
* Navy Moth x2
==== Porom's Tale ====
;Entrance
* Zombie x2, Ghoul x2
* Skeleton x3, Bloodbones x2
* Soul x2, Bloodbones x2
* Ghoul, Bloodbones x2, Skeleton x2
* Lilith
* Ghoul x2, Revenant x2, Skeleton x2
* Ghoul x3, Revenant
;Trail
* Ghoul, Bloodbones x2, Skeleton x2
* Bloodbones x2, Lilith
* Spirit, Soul x2, Bloodbones x2
* Ghoul x2, Soul x2
* Skeleripper, Bloodbones x2, Skeleton x2
* Ghoul x3, Revenant
* Zombie x2, Ghoul x2, Revenant
;Crossing
* Ghoul, Soul x3, Revenant
* Lilith x2
* Skeleripper, Bloodbones x2, Skeleton x2
* Evil Flame x2, Soul x2
* Spirit, Soul x2, Bloodbones x2
* Soul, Ghoul x2, Revenant x2
* Zombie, Ghoul x2, Revenant, Necrodium
;Summit
* Soul x3, Ghoul, Revenant
* Zombie x2, Ghoul x2, Revenant, Necrodium
* Evil Flame, Skeleripper, Necrodium
* Soul, Ghoul x2, Revenant x2
* Lilith x2
* Lilith, Skeleripper, Necrodium
== Musical themes ==
The eponymous leitmotif for this area, "Mt. Ordeals", prominently features percussion pounding out a steady marching beat and an upbeat, heroic string section. It features Cecil's leitmotif, "The Red Wings", which ties to the story of Cecil climbing Mt. Ordeals to seek redemption. It can also be heard while climbing Mt. Hobs.
== Other appearances ==
=== Pictlogica Final Fantasy ===
=== Final Fantasy Airborne Brigade ===
FFAB Mt. Ordeals FFIV.png|
FFAB Mount Ordeals FFIV Special.png|
=== Final Fantasy Record Keeper ===
Mount Ordeals is the only location featured in the Challenge Event Light Against the Darkness and its re-issue.
===Final Fantasy Brave Exvius===
== Gallery ==
FFIV_Battle_Background_Mountain_SNES.png|Battle background (SNES).
FFIV Mountain Background GBA.png|Battle background (GBA).
FFIV PSP Mountain Battle.png|Battle background (PSP).
FFIViOS Mt. Ordeals Battle Background.png|Battle background (iOS).
FFIV_Battle_Background_Crystal_Room_SNES.png|Battle background in the Cabin (SNES).
FFIV Crystal Room Background GBA.png|Battle background in the Cabin (GBA).
FFIV PSP Crystal Chamber Battle.png|Battle background in the Cabin (PSP).
FF4_Mt_Ordeals.png|A map of Mt. Ordeals (SNES).
FFIV_WM_Mount_Ordeals_GBA.png|Mount Ordeals on the overworld (GBA).
FFIV iOS Mount Ordeals Overworld.png|Mount Ordeals on the overworld (DS).
FFIV PSP Mount Ordeals WM.png|Mount Ordeals on the overworld (PSP).
FF4 PSP Mt Ordeals.png|Mount Ordeals on the overworld (PSP).
FFIV iOS Mount Ordeals Battle.png|Battle (iOS).
Mount Ordeals ios render.PNG|Render of Mount Ordeals (iOS).
TAY Wii Mount Ordeals WM.jpg|Mount Ordeals on the world map in Final Fantasy IV: The After Years (Wii).
TAY Wii Mount Ordeals.jpg|Final Fantasy IV: The After Years (Wii).
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