Phantoma

Phantoma is the life essence of living beings in Final Fantasy Type-0. Player can absorb it from fallen foes to replenish MP and for use in Altocrystarium to augment spells. Different types of phantoma are distinguished by their color. Different types are needed for customizing and upgrading magic.
Phantoma is akin to the concept of "heart" and "soul" in the Fabula Nova Crystallis: Final Fantasy series. White and pearl phantoma are described as energy of the void.
The way phantoma is obtained is similar to the draw system used in Final Fantasy VIII: by extracting it from enemies. Both systems were created by Takatsugu Nakazawa.
==Story==
Phantoma appears in various colors, but always as a smoke-like substance that flows out of dying bodies. Phantoma can be given willingly for a cause, as seen when the Vermilion Bird Crystal Secundus l'Cie Lady Caetuna uses the voluntarily-surrendered phantoma of Agito Cadets to summon the Verboten Eidolon Alexander.
Only a handful of elite researchers from the Sorcery Division are privy to information about phantoma. Class Zero cadets receive special privileges, but as Machina Kunagiri and Rem Tokimiya join the class, Arecia Al-Rashia asks Ace to keep the new recruits in the dark about phantoma. Arecia instructs him that Machina and Rem need only to know phantoma is the class's source of magic, explaining why they can circumvent the empire's crystal jammer. Outside of this, information and trade of phantoma is implied to be confidential and in turn illegal. 
Arecia shows the cadets the Altocrystarium where they can enhance their magic in exchange for the phantoma they have collected in battle. Sorcery researchers task the class with collecting specific colors of phantoma for examination, and Class Zero cadets are not the only ones with a clandestine task of this nature, as an underground black market trade features several phantomists in different towns who are looking to trade in phantoma under instruction from Arecia.
Quon Yobatz later defines phantoma as the "essence of life," comparing it to a soul. During his quest to master all magic he learns of phantoma and Class Zero's special status, seeking to join the class. When Rem succumbs to her illness, the cadets find she cannot be roused because her phantoma levels have dropped. If Class Zero cadets fall in battle, however, Arecia can restore them to life by replenishing their phantoma.
As Tempus Finis commences magitek creatures known as Rursan Reavers emerge to slaughter the populace. Rursus destroy phantoma, making it impossible to heal those injured by them. At the Pandæmonium, Cid Aulstyne becomes the Rursan Arbiter who seeks to destroy Orience if no Agito steps up to save it. The Arbiter himself harvests phantoma, seen when he absorbs Shinryu Celestia's. When the cadets harvest his phantoma the Arbiter is destroyed, but this also kills the cadets. The Arbiter dissipates into white wisps that disappear into the void around, possibly the phantoma he had harvested.
When a l'Cie enters a crystal stasis it appears their phantoma is trapped in the mortal realm. When Arecia decides to end her experiment, she releases Machina and Rem from crystal stasis, restoring them to life.
==Gameplay==
===Procurement and harvesting===
Defeated enemies (with rare exceptions) leave phantoma in their wake, which is said to be their source of life and magic. When Class Zero cadets absorb phantoma, their MP recovers. The amount of recovery depends on the type and rarity of the phantoma, as indicated by its color and name.
Upon killing an enemy, their bodies remain on the field for the player to harvest. Focusing on a foe by targeting them and locking on is crucial; while the camera can be redirected to other targets, there is a significant waiting time for a ready state. The color of the targeting reticule shows the potential phantoma that corpse will yield.
When one locks onto a corpse long enough, the player character will levitate the corpse, signifying it is ready to harvest. If there are other corpses, streams of red ethereal phantoma connecting to the initial corpse signify that they are also ready to be harvested simultaneously.
Corpses will vanish over a period of time; more enemies won't spawn if there are too many corpses out at once. This includes an enemy's death throes when they are killed, as full death is required for a phantoma harvest; Killsight harvesting removes the delay. Based on certain attacks:
*Attacks with freezing, electrocuting, or holy elements—such as Blizzard, Thunder, and Holy—kill the opponent with no delay.
*Physical or non-elemental attacks cause a short but immediate delay depending on the enemy; the foe will either drop dead, or writhe before passing.
*Fire attacks have the longest delay. Killsighting Fire attacks is advised.
If one extracts phantoma while still fighting, the enemy's corpse will explode upon extraction, and their remains inflict area damage like a magical bomb or grenade. This may be exploited to injure many enemies at once by delaying an extraction for the purpose of Killsight harvesting. Inflicting a Killsight deathblow with the player character on a specific enemy will only allow that enemy to bear a Killsight variation; other enemies must be taken down with the same amount of precision or be placed under Killsight status, as party members cannot inflict Killsight deathblows.
===Rewards and uses===
Harvesting phantoma with different characters earns special bounties. Phantoma is also used in tasks and trade by other specialists and harvesters.
===Magic system===
The statistics system "Altocrystarium" depends on phantoma to power up the characters' magic. It can augment the magic in different areas. For example, Fire RF magic can be powered up in strength, MP usage, call time, projectile distance and speed, and increasing the Fire RF magic's strength parameter requires six red phantoma. The higher the level, the higher the quality of phantoma is needed for that spell, and some spells may require as much as three varieties to level up.
===Types===
Color 	Name	Enhances 	How to obtain/shops 	Purchase price	Sell price
Red 	 	Fire magic, Blizzard RF, Thunder RF 	Harvested; bought from Corsi, Toguagh 	1,000 gil 	100 gil
Red 	 	Fire magic, Blizzard RF, Thunder RF, Meteor 	Harvested; bought from Rama, Rilochy 	2,000 gil 	200 gil
Red 	 	Fire magic, Blizzard RF/RF-II, Thunder RF, Thunder SHG-II, Meteor 	Harvested; bought from Valley of Monsters 	3,000 gil 	300 gil
Red 	 	Fire magic, Blizzard RF/RF-II, Thunder RF, Thunder SHG-II, Meteor 	Harvested 	— 	500 gil
Red 	 	Fire magic, Blizzard RF, Thunder RF, Meteor 	Mission 8-1 (on floor); harvested 	— 	800 gil
Blue 	 	Ice magic, Death 	Harvested; bought from Corsi, Toguagh 	1,000 gil 	100 gil
Blue 	 	Ice magic, Fire BOM/BOM-II, Thunder BOM/BOM-II, Death 	Harvested; bought from Rama, Rilochy 	2,000 gil 	200 gil
Blue 	 	Ice magic, Fire BOM/BOM-II, Thunder BOM/BOM-II, Death 	Harvested; bought from Valley of Monsters 	3,000 gil 	300 gil
Blue 	 	Ice magic, Fire BOM/BOM-II, Thunder BOM/BOM-II, Death 	Harvested 	— 	500 gil
Blue 	 	Ice magic, Fire BOM-II, Thunder BOM-II, Death 	Harvested 	— 	800 gil
Yellow	 	Lightning magic 	Harvested; bought from Corsi, Toguagh 	1,000 gil 	100 gil
Yellow	 	Lightning magic 	Harvested; bought from Rama, Rilochy 	2,000 gil 	200 gil
Yellow	 	Lightning magic, Fire SHG/SHG-II, Blizzard SHG/SHG-II, Tornado 	Harvested; bought from Valley of Monsters 	3,000 gil 	300 gil
Yellow	 	Lightning magic, Fire SHG-II, Blizzard SHG-II, Tornado 	Harvested 	— 	500 gil
Yellow	 	Lightning magic, Blizzard SHG-II, Tornado 	Harvested 	— 	800 gil
Green 	 	Specific defensive magic (Cure, Protect, Esuna, Wall, Avoid) 	Harvested; bought from Toguagh 	1,000 gil 	100 gil
Green 	 	Defensive magic (excluding Holy) 	Harvested; bought from Rilochy 	2,000 gil 	200 gil
Green 	 	Defensive magic, Ultima, Bio 	Harvested; bought from Valley of Monsters 	3,000 gil 	300 gil
Green 	 	Specific defensive magic (Cure, Protect, Esuna, Wall, Avoid), Ultima, Bio 	Harvested 	— 	500 gil
Green 	 	Specific defensive magic (Invisible, Holy), Ultima, Bio 	Harvested 	— 	800 gil
Purple	 	Death, Protect, Raise 	Harvested; bought from Toguagh 	5,000 gil 	500 gil
Purple	 	Specific special magic (Death, Meteor, Quake, Tornado, Aloud), MIS type, Protect, Raise	Harvested 	— 	1,000 gil
Purple	 	Special magic, MIS type, Protect, Holy 	Harvested 	— 	1,500 gil
Purple	 	Special magic, MIS type, Invisible, Holy 	Mission 8-1; harvested 	— 	3,000 gil
Purple	 	Special magic, MIS-II type, Invisible, Holy 	Harvested 	— 	4,800 gil
White 	 	None 	Harvested 	— 	10 gil
White 	 	Provides greater boosts and no penalty when paired with other Phantoma. 	Mission 8-1; harvested 	— 	3,000 gil
White 	 	None 	Mission 8-1; harvested from certain Level 99 enemies	— 	100 gil
White 	 	None 	Harvested from Tonogiri (Mission 7-1) 	— 	100 gil
White 	 	 	 	 	
===Probability===
Each enemy is assigned a type, which determines its drop rates of certain phantoma. They are determined either by the element of the attack, whether the attack is normal, or whether they were killed by Killsight.
Category	Finishing blow 	Phantoma dropped	Drop rate
 	Other 	White 	64.6%
 	Other 	Red 	11.8%
 	Other 	Blue 	11.8%
 	Other 	Yellow 	11.8%
 	Killsight 	Green 	52.9%
 	Killsight 	Red 	15.7%
 	Killsight 	Blue 	15.7%
 	Killsight 	Yellow 	15.7%
 	Fire-based attack 	Red 	78.4%
 	Fire-based attack 	Green 	9.8%
 	Fire-based attack 	Purple 	9.8%
 	Fire-based attack 	Magenta 	2.0%
 	Ice-based attack 	Blue 	78.4%
 	Ice-based attack 	Green 	9.8%
 	Ice-based attack 	Purple 	9.8%
 	Ice-based attack 	Cyan 	2.0%
 	Lightning-based attack	Yellow 	78.4%
 	Lightning-based attack	Green 	9.8%
 	Lightning-based attack	Purple 	9.8%
 	Lightning-based attack	Sepia 	2.0%
 	Other 	White 	64.6%
 	Other 	Magenta 	11.8%
 	Other 	Cyan 	11.8%
 	Other 	Sepia 	11.8%
 	Killsight 	Verdant 	52.9%
 	Killsight 	Magenta 	15.7%
 	Killsight 	Cyan 	15.7%
 	Killsight 	Sepia 	15.7%
 	Fire-based attack 	Magenta 	78.4%
 	Fire-based attack 	Verdant 	9.8%
 	Fire-based attack 	Mauve 	9.8%
 	Fire-based attack 	Cerise 	2.0%
 	Ice-based attack 	Cyan 	78.4%
 	Ice-based attack 	Verdant 	9.8%
 	Ice-based attack 	Mauve 	9.8%
 	Ice-based attack 	Smalt 	2.0%
 	Lightning-based attack	Sepia 	78.4%
 	Lightning-based attack	Verdant 	9.8%
 	Lightning-based attack	Mauve 	9.8%
 	Lightning-based attack	Jasmine 	2.0%
 	Other 	White 	64.6%
 	Other 	Cerise 	11.8%
 	Other 	Smalt 	11.8%
 	Other 	Jasmine 	11.8%
 	Killsight 	Ivy 	52.9%
 	Killsight 	Cerise 	15.7%
 	Killsight 	Smalt 	15.7%
 	Killsight 	Jasmine 	15.7%
 	Fire-based attack 	Cerise 	78.4%
 	Fire-based attack 	Ivy 	9.8%
 	Fire-based attack 	Lavender 	9.8%
 	Fire-based attack 	Rouge 	2.0%
 	Ice-based attack 	Smalt 	78.4%
 	Ice-based attack 	Ivy 	9.8%
 	Ice-based attack 	Lavender 	9.8%
 	Ice-based attack 	Cobalt 	2.0%
 	Lightning-based attack	Jasmine 	78.4%
 	Lightning-based attack	Ivy 	9.8%
 	Lightning-based attack	Lavender 	9.8%
 	Lightning-based attack	Topaz 	2.0%
 	Other 	White 	64.6%
 	Other 	Rouge 	11.8%
 	Other 	Cobalt 	11.8%
 	Other 	Topaz 	11.8%
 	Killsight 	Jade 	52.9%
 	Killsight 	Rouge 	15.7%
 	Killsight 	Cobalt 	15.7%
 	Killsight 	Topaz 	15.7%
 	Fire-based attack 	Rouge 	78.4%
 	Fire-based attack 	Jade 	9.8%
 	Fire-based attack 	Violet 	9.8%
 	Fire-based attack 	Cinnabar 	2.0%
 	Ice-based attack 	Cobalt 	78.4%
 	Ice-based attack 	Jade 	9.8%
 	Ice-based attack 	Violet 	9.8%
 	Ice-based attack 	Cerulean 	2.0%
 	Lightning-based attack	Topaz 	78.4%
 	Lightning-based attack	Jade 	9.8%
 	Lightning-based attack	Violet 	9.8%
 	Lightning-based attack	Violet 	2.0%
 	Other 	White 	64.6%
 	Other 	Cinnabar 	11.8%
 	Other 	Cerulean 	11.8%
 	Other 	Golden 	11.8%
 	Killsight 	Celadon 	52.9%
 	Killsight 	Cinnabar 	15.7%
 	Killsight 	Cerulean 	15.7%
 	Killsight 	Golden 	15.7%
 	Fire-based attack 	Cinnabar 	78.5%
 	Fire-based attack 	Celadon 	7.8%
 	Fire-based attack 	Indigo 	7.8%
 	Fire-based attack 	Ivory 	5/9%
 	Ice-based attack 	Cerulean 	78.5%
 	Ice-based attack 	Celadon 	7.8%
 	Ice-based attack 	Indigo 	7.8%
 	Ice-based attack 	Ivory 	5.9%
 	Lightning-based attack	Golden 	78.5%
 	Lightning-based attack	Celadon 	7.8%
 	Lightning-based attack	Indigo 	7.8%
 	Lightning-based attack	Ivory 	5.9%
 	Other 	Green 	52.9%
 	Other 	Red 	15.7%
 	Other 	Blue 	15.7%
 	Other 	Yellow 	15.7%
 	Killsight 	Magenta 	29.4%
 	Killsight 	Cyan 	29.4%
 	Killsight 	Sepia 	29.4%
 	Killsight 	Ivory 	11.8%
 	Fire-based attack 	Magenta 	78.5%
 	Fire-based attack 	Purple 	13.7%
 	Fire-based attack 	Green 	5.9%
 	Fire-based attack 	Ivory 	2.0%
 	Ice-based attack 	Cyan 	78.5%
 	Ice-based attack 	Purple 	13.7%
 	Ice-based attack 	Green 	5.9%
 	Ice-based attack 	Ivory 	2.0%
 	Lightning-based attack	Sepia 	78.5%
 	Lightning-based attack	Purple 	13.7%
 	Lightning-based attack	Green 	5.9%
 	Lightning-based attack	Ivory 	2.0%
 	Other 	Verdant 	52.9%
 	Other 	Magenta 	15.7%
 	Other 	Cyan 	15.7%
 	Other 	Sepia 	15.7%
 	Killsight 	Cerise 	29.4%
 	Killsight 	Smalt 	29.4%
 	Killsight 	Jasmine 	29.4%
 	Killsight 	Ivory 	11.8%
 	Fire-based attack 	Cerise 	78.5%
 	Fire-based attack 	Mauve 	13.7%
 	Fire-based attack 	Verdant 	5.9%
 	Fire-based attack 	Ivory 	2.0%
 	Ice-based attack 	Smalt 	78.5%
 	Ice-based attack 	Mauve 	13.7%
 	Ice-based attack 	Verdant 	5.9%
 	Ice-based attack 	Ivory 	2.0%
 	Lightning-based attack	Jasmine 	78.5%
 	Lightning-based attack	Mauve 	13.7%
 	Lightning-based attack	Verdant 	5.9%
 	Lightning-based attack	Ivory 	2.0%
 	Other 	Ivy 	52.9%
 	Other 	Cerise 	15.7%
 	Other 	Smalt 	15.7%
 	Other 	Jasmine 	15.7%
 	Killsight 	Rouge 	29.4%
 	Killsight 	Cobalt 	29.4%
 	Killsight 	Topaz 	29.4%
 	Killsight 	Ivory 	11.8%
 	Fire-based attack 	Rouge 	78.5%
 	Fire-based attack 	Lavender 	13.7%
 	Fire-based attack 	Ivy 	5.9%
 	Fire-based attack 	Ivory 	2.0%
 	Ice-based attack 	Cobalt 	78.5%
 	Ice-based attack 	Lavender 	13.7%
 	Ice-based attack 	Ivy 	5.9%
 	Ice-based attack 	Ivory 	2.0%
 	Lightning-based attack	Topaz 	78.5%
 	Lightning-based attack	Lavender 	13.7%
 	Lightning-based attack	Ivy 	5.9%
 	Lightning-based attack	Ivory 	2.0%
 	Other 	Jade 	52.9%
 	Other 	Rouge 	15.7%
 	Other 	Cobalt 	15.7%
 	Other 	Topaz 	15.7%
 	Killsight 	Cinnabar 	29.4%
 	Killsight 	Cerulean 	29.4%
 	Killsight 	Golden 	29.4%
 	Killsight 	Ivory 	11.8%
 	Fire-based attack 	Cinnabar 	78.5%
 	Fire-based attack 	Violet 	13.7%
 	Fire-based attack 	Celadon 	5.9%
 	Fire-based attack 	Ivory 	2.0%
 	Ice-based attack 	Cerulean 	78.5%
 	Ice-based attack 	Violet 	13.7%
 	Ice-based attack 	Celadon 	5.9%
 	Ice-based attack 	Ivory 	2.0%
 	Lightning-based attack	Golden 	78.5%
 	Lightning-based attack	Violet 	13.7%
 	Lightning-based attack	Celadon 	5.9%
 	Lightning-based attack	Ivory 	2.0%
Category	Finishing blow 	Phantoma dropped	Drop rate
 	Kilsight 	Magenta 	78.4%
 	Kilsight 	Green 	9.8%
 	Kilsight 	Purple 	9.8%
 	Kilsight 	Ivory 	2.0%
 	Other 	Red 	90.2%
 	Other 	Yellow 	4.7%
 	Other 	Green 	4.7%
 	Other 	Ivory 	0.4%
 	Kilsight 	Cerise 	78.4%
 	Kilsight 	Verdant 	9.8%
 	Kilsight 	Mauve 	9.8%
 	Kilsight 	Ivory 	2.0%
 	Other 	Magenta 	90.2%
 	Other 	Sepia 	4.7%
 	Other 	Verdant 	4.7%
 	Other 	Ivory 	0.4%
 	Kilsight 	Rouge 	78.4%
 	Kilsight 	Ivy 	9.8%
 	Kilsight 	Lavender 	9.8%
 	Kilsight 	Ivory 	2.0%
 	Other 	Cerise 	90.2%
 	Other 	Jasmine 	4.7%
 	Other 	Ivy 	4.7%
 	Other 	Ivory 	0.4%
 	Kilsight 	Cinnabar 	78.4%
 	Kilsight 	Jade 	9.8%
 	Kilsight 	Violet 	9.8%
 	Kilsight 	Ivory 	2.0%
 	Other 	Rouge 	90.2%
 	Other 	Topaz 	4.7%
 	Other 	Jade 	4.7%
 	Other 	Ivory 	0.4%
 	Kilsight 	Cyan 	78.4%
 	Kilsight 	Green 	9.8%
 	Kilsight 	Purple 	9.8%
 	Kilsight 	Ivory 	2.0%
 	Other 	Blue 	90.2%
 	Other 	Red 	4.7%
 	Other 	Green 	4.7%
 	Other 	Ivory 	0.4%
 	Kilsight 	Smalt 	78.4%
 	Kilsight 	Verdant 	9.8%
 	Kilsight 	Mauve 	9.8%
 	Kilsight 	Ivory 	2.0%
 	Other 	Cyan 	90.2%
 	Other 	Magenta 	4.7%
 	Other 	Verdant 	4.7%
 	Other 	Ivory 	0.4%
 	Kilsight 	Cobalt 	78.4%
 	Kilsight 	Ivy 	9.8%
 	Kilsight 	Lavender 	9.8%
 	Kilsight 	Ivory 	2.0%
 	Other 	Smalt 	90.2%
 	Other 	Cerise 	4.7%
 	Other 	Ivy 	4.7%
 	Other 	Ivory 	0.4%
 	Kilsight 	Cerulean 	78.4%
 	Kilsight 	Jade 	9.8%
 	Kilsight 	Violet 	9.8%
 	Kilsight 	Ivory 	2.0%
 	Other 	Cobalt 	90.2%
 	Other 	Rouge 	4.7%
 	Other 	Jade 	4.7%
 	Other 	Ivory 	0.4%
 	Kilsight 	Sepia 	78.4%
 	Kilsight 	Green 	9.8%
 	Kilsight 	Purple 	9.8%
 	Kilsight 	Ivory 	2.0%
 	Other 	Yellow 	90.2%
 	Other 	Red 	4.7%
 	Other 	Green 	4.7%
 	Other 	Ivory 	0.4%
 	Kilsight 	Jasmine 	78.4%
 	Kilsight 	Verdant 	9.8%
 	Kilsight 	Mauve 	9.8%
 	Kilsight 	Ivory 	2.0%
 	Other 	Sepia 	90.2%
 	Other 	Magenta 	4.7%
 	Other 	Verdant 	4.7%
 	Other 	Ivory 	0.4%
 	Kilsight 	Topaz 	78.4%
 	Kilsight 	Ivy 	9.8%
 	Kilsight 	Lavender 	9.8%
 	Kilsight 	Ivory 	2.0%
 	Other 	Jasmine 	90.2%
 	Other 	Cerise 	4.7%
 	Other 	Ivy 	4.7%
 	Other 	Ivory 	0.4%
 	Kilsight 	Golden 	78.4%
 	Kilsight 	Jade 	9.8%
 	Kilsight 	Violet 	9.8%
 	Kilsight 	Ivory 	2.0%
 	Other 	Topaz 	90.2%
 	Other 	Rouge 	4.7%
 	Other 	Jade 	4.7%
 	Other 	Ivory 	0.4%
 	Other 	White 	100%
 	Killsight 	White 	52.9%
 	Killsight 	Green 	47.1%
 	Fire-based attack 	White 	52.9%
 	Fire-based attack 	Red 	47.1%
 	Ice-based attack 	White 	52.9%
 	Ice-based attack 	Blue 	47.1%
 	Lightning-based attack	White 	52.9%
 	Lightning-based attack	Yellow 	47.1%
 	Other 	White 	100%
 	Killsight 	White 	52.9%
 	Killsight 	Verdant 	47.1%
 	Fire-based attack 	White 	52.9%
 	Fire-based attack 	Magenta 	47.1%
 	Ice-based attack 	White 	52.9%
 	Ice-based attack 	Cyan 	47.1%
 	Lightning-based attack	White 	52.9%
 	Lightning-based attack	Sepia 	47.1%
 	Other 	White 	100%
 	Killsight 	White 	52.9%
 	Killsight 	Ivy 	47.1%
 	Fire-based attack 	White 	52.9%
 	Fire-based attack 	Cerise 	47.1%
 	Ice-based attack 	White 	52.9%
 	Ice-based attack 	Smalt 	47.1%
 	Lightning-based attack	White 	52.9%
 	Lightning-based attack	Jasmine 	47.1%
 	Other 	White 	98.0%
 	Other 	Green 	2.0%
 	Killsight 	White 	98.0%
 	Killsight 	Purple 	2.0%
 	Fire-based attack 	White 	98.0%
 	Fire-based attack 	Red 	2.0%
 	Ice-based attack 	White 	98.0%
 	Ice-based attack 	Blue 	2.0%
 	Lightning-based attack	White 	98.0%
 	Lightning-based attack	Yellow 	2.0%
==Other appearances==
===Pictlogica Final Fantasy===
PFF Red Phantoma.png|Red Phantoma.
PFF Blue Phantoma.png|Blue Phantoma.
PFF Yellow Phantoma.png|Yellow Phantoma.
===Final Fantasy Explorers===
===Final Fantasy Brave Exvius===
FFBE Phantoma.png|Phantoma.
FFBE Blue Phantoma.png|Blue Phantoma.
FFBE White Phantoma.png|White Phantoma.
==Behind the scenes==
The original story draft was written by Director Hajime Tabata, and largely lacked the elements of the Fabula Nova Crystallis mythology, which were added later by scenario writers when the script was re-worked. In Tabata's original story life energy was not known as phantoma, but was the same energy the Crystals were made of, and empowering a Crystal seemed to open the possibility to birthing a child who could travel between the mortal and the unseen realms—Agito. (translation) In the final game the relation between phantoma and the one who can be Agito is ambiguous, but the spiral seems to strengthen the souls/phantoma of Arecia's chosen Agito candidates after each revolution.
Compared to the demo, the full version improved the phantoma system to make the character absorb more than one phantoma at a time.
How phantoma comes in a variety of colors helping manifest magical phenomena, and being described as the essence of life, makes it a parallel to artistic mediums; how White Phantoma is considered elements of the void reinforces this allusion. Blue Phantoma being a primary component in upgrading Death spells refers to the color blue's symbolism in East Asia, representative of death, spirits, and closeness to the afterlife. Kikujin Phantoma's importance in upgrading many high end spells may refer to its role as the designated color worn by the Japanese emperor. Rather than a role of ruler, the emperor's role was to signify man's closeness to the gods, as his bloodline was said to stem from Amaterasu, the Japanese goddess of the sun and daughter of the primordial Izanami and Izanagi. He was thus to deal with the affairs of the heavens and celestial world to ensure the well being of the earthly world.
==Gallery==
Type-0-Phantoma.jpg|Rem absorbs red phantoma from a fallen foe (PSP).
FFT0 Harvest Phantoma.png|Harvesting phantoma from a fallen Supersoldier (HD).
The-Clash-in-the-Caverns3-Type0-HD.png|Harvesting phantoma from a frozen enemy (HD).
Arbiter-Harvests-Phantoma-Type-0-HD.png|The Rursan Arbiter harvests phantoma (HD).
==Etymology==
In the Spanish version, phantoma is called "Pneuma". 
In the French version, phantoma is called "Anima". 
In the Japanese release many of the color names found in the phantoma system derive from rare and expensive colors used in classical Japanese art.
Shinsha ("Cinnabar" in the English release) is the Japanese name for the mineral Cinnabar, which was often crushed and used in ceramics as a natural vivid red.
Seiji ("Jade" in the English release) is the Japanese name for the mute jade green and Chinese ceramic crafts of celadon.
Kikujin ("Celadon" in the English release) is a green that was considered high class in Japanese feudal castes due to its exclusivity to the emperor. It required am extensive process to make it an iridescent hue.
Lithospermum is the Latin scientific name for the Wisteria, a popular kind of flower in Japan called the Murakami, one of the few purple flowers in the nation. Shikon, meaning "blue-purple", is also the color derived from extracting a dye of the uncommon and wild Murakami root. Like Kikujin, Shikon was limited to the nobility.
Enpaku ("Argent" in the English release) is a white lead-made paint under the products of ganryou in classical Japanese painting. They were powdered paints that were nearly invulnerable to fading, and durable to mishandling when dried. Like its named phantoma being highly desired, Enpaku was used as a primer for works, as its traits allowed paper and other surfaces to flatten out and bring out other colors of ganryou. It was replaced with gofun shell due to its hazardous and impractical creation process during the late Muromachi Period.
Yuou ("Jasmine" in the English release) is a yellow-made ganryou paint from the arsenic mineral orpiment.
Hakuji ("Ivory" in the English release) is a clean white porcelain made from a high grade of clay from Japan, having been discovered by Korean artisans.
Geppaku ("Pearl" in the English release) means "moon white" in Japanese. It is a desired color in ceramics and pottery, due to how its hue under light is like that of the moon's reflection.
==References==
Category:Gameplay in Final Fantasy Type-0