Mount Ordeals



Mount Ordeals is a location in Final Fantasy IV and Final Fantasy IV: The After Years. It is named as such because this is where people must undergo an "ordeal", or trial if they are to become a Paladin. It is located east of Mysidia. It is full of undead monsters, possibly because of Scarmiglione.

In the DS version, if the player goes to the top of Mt. Ordeals after the events at the Giant of Babil, at the very spot where Cecil became a Paladin and observe the tombstone, it will state that the Four Fiends' malice is anchored to that place and will ask the player if they wish to face it. Should the player choose yes, a battle with one of the game's superbosses, Geryon will be initiated. It is also in this place where this boss can be repeatedly fought.

Final Fantasy IV
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 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 sends Scarmiglione, the Archfiend of Earth, after Cecil. 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.

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 to truly pass the test and after parrying the attacks of his former self, he completes the trial, and Tellah learns Meteor and remembers all his spells.

Final Fantasy IV: The After Years
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. Afterwards Kain conceals his identity while he seeks out and kills his dark side. Once he defeats his doppelganger at Baron, the spirit of Kluya inside the monument imbues Kain with light to transform him into a Holy Dragoon.

In Porom's Tale, she 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
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.
 * Bridge

The grave is found in the mountain's summit, and this is where Cecil becomes a Paladin. In the New Game+ mode, 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.
 * Grave

Eidolon search sidequest
In the mobile and PC version 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, as the eidolon mentions one wanted to get a "great view". He is in the corner near the save point.

Final Fantasy IV

 * Potion x2
 * Ether x2
 * Curse Augment (DS only)

The After Years

 * Mythril Armor
 * Antarctic Wind
 * Mythril Gloves
 * Cottage
 * Hi-Potion x3
 * Tent
 * Green Beret
 * Metal Boomerang
 * Ether
 * Shinobi Gear
 * Ether
 * Psycho Spiral
 * Sage's Miter
 * Blinding Arrows

Final Fantasy IV

 * 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, Skulnant x4 (boss)
 * Scarmiglione (boss)
 * Dark Knight (boss)

Nintendo DS

 * Lilith x1
 * Ghoul x3, Revenant x3
 * Ghoul x3, Soul x3
 * Bloodbones x3, Soul x3
 * Scarmiglione, Skulnant x4 (Boss)
 * Scarmiglione x1 (Boss)
 * Geryon (boss)

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 can also be heard while climbing Mt. Hobs.

Gallery
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