Atomos


 * For the summon, see Atomos (Summon)
 * For the Archadian Imperial Fleet airship in Final Fantasy XII, see List of Airships

Atomos (アトモス Atomosu), also known as Atmos, is a recurring creature that has appeared as a summon, boss, and story element in various Final Fantasy games. Its signature attack, Wormhole, can sometimes remove a character from battle.

Final Fantasy


Atomos is an optional boss appearing exclusively in the Dawn of Souls and PlayStation Portable versions of the original Final Fantasy. It can be found in the Lifespring Grotto.

When using Wormhole, it attacks for regular damage. The character is sucked into Atomos and falls from the top of the screen back to their place.

Final Fantasy IV: The After Years


Like its appearance in Dawn of Souls, Final Fantasy V's Atomos appears in Final Fantasy IV: The After Years, albeit called Atmos.

Final Fantasy V


Atomos' first appearance, as a boss guarding the Barrier Tower outside of Castle Exdeath. It is famous for being a rather difficult enemy, as it was capable of using Comet, often knocking out a character with one hit, followed by dragging and sucking them in with gravity until he eventually uses Wormhole, removing the character from battle altogether.

Final Fantasy XI
Atomos appears in the same realm between the past and the future as Cait Sith in the Wings of the Goddess expansion. It is a swirling vortex that can be seen in the sky of this realm. Objects closely resembling Atomos called "Cavernous Maws" are used to travel between the past and present in the Wings of the Goddess expansion. Other than that, very little is known about him thus far.



Final Fantasy XII
Atomos appears as a Rank III Mark in the Northern Skirts area of the Mosphoran Highwaste.

Etymology
Atomos comes from Atom, the smallest particle of a chemical element that retains its chemical properties.