Rydia/Other appearances

The representative Summoner from Final Fantasy IV is one of the most prominent in series history. As such, Rydia has made dozens of appearances in compilations, crossovers, and non-canon works.

Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: My Life as a Darklord
A downloadable outfit, the "Mystic" costume, can change the main character Mira's appearance to Rydia's design from The After Years.

Final Fantasy Legends: Toki no Suishō
Rydia appears as a non-elemental summon. She is a limited edition cameo summon as part of the "Summoner Rydia" event.

Three versions of Rydia's Phantom Stone are available to players, Rydia, Rydia RE, and Rydia OR. All Rydia Phantom Stones share the special attack,"Mist Dragon", which distributes the user's HP to the entire party. Summoning any of the Rydia summons costs 2 points from the Consumption Gauge.

Each Phantom Stone of Rydia is based of a specific design of Rydia from throughout the Final Fantasy IV series of games. The Rydia Phantom Stone artwork is based of her character design from the 3D remake, the Rydia RE Phantom Stones use her child and adult 3D models from the 3D version of the game, and the Rydia OR stone uses her sprites from the cellphone port of Final Fantasy IV.

Abilities
Rydia allows the user to use the following abilities: Rydia RE allows the user to use the following abilities: Rydia OR allows the user to use the following abilities:
 * Flare I
 * Flare II
 * Flare III
 * Mystic Whip I
 * Mystic Whip II
 * Mystic Whip III
 * Rapid Bio I
 * Rapid Bio II
 * Rapid Bio III

Dissidia Final Fantasy
Rydia makes a cameo in her child form as a tutor for the in-game manuals. She exchanges information on Summoning and Summonstones with Edward.

Dissidia 012 Final Fantasy
Rydia appears as a tutor for the in-game manuals. As she did in Dissidia Final Fantasy, she explains Summoning and Summonstones, this time using her adult portrait and sharing her role with Edge.

Theatrhythm Final Fantasy


Rydia appears as unlockable character obtained from collecting Green Crystal Shards. Her appearance is her child form based on her Yoshitaka Amano art.

She is a Spell oriented character.

Theatrhythm Final Fantasy Curtain Call
Rydia returns as an unlockable character, and is now unlocked by collecting Peach Crystal Shards. Despite still appearing as a child, Rydia does not get a size reduction, unlike Shantotto.

She is a Spell oriented character.

Final Fantasy Airborne Brigade
Rydia appears as a summonable Legend. She is depicted in her default Final Fantasy IV child and adult outfits. Her abilities are Chocobo Kick and Radiant Breath.

Final Fantasy All the Bravest


Rydia is an exclusive character only available from the Premium Character Shop as a random downloadable content, she summons the Mist Dragon during battle.

Final Fantasy Record Keeper
Rydia currently appears as a child. A standard character, Rydia is recruited as the First-Time Reward for completing the Record of Fabul in the Realm of Final Fantasy IV on the Classic difficulty track. She has also appeared in The Burning Blade and Twin Stars of Mysidia, where in both events she is also easier to acquire.

Rydia is a Summoner. Her combat role is Offensive Magic.
 * Assessment

Rydia is the representative Black Mage and Summoner from her series, and as such has high magical stats throughout her progression, though not quite as high as a dedicated Black Mage like Vivi. Yet her Memory Crystal is located in his realm and is one of the more difficult items to obtain. Still, given her early acquirement, she may serve any party well for a long time.

Rydia has access to Black Magic abilities through rarity rank 5, White Magic abilities through rarity rank 2, and Summoning abilities through rarity rank 5.
 * Abilities

Her default Soul Break is Summon Eidolon I, which calls a chocobo to deal non-elemental damage to one target at the cost of one Soul Gauge segment. The Ice Whip (IV) grants her Summon Eidolon II, which calls Shiva to deal ice-elemental damage to all targets at the cost of one Soul Gauge segment.

Rydia can advance to level 65 using her Lv. 1 Memory Crystal, located in the Record of Burmecia in the Realm of Final Fantasy IX on the Elite difficulty track as a First-Time Reward. Breaking her level 50 cap grants her the Record Materia Eidolon's Gift, which casts Shell once when Rydia is HP Critical.

Rydia can equip these weapons: daggers, rods, staves, and whips. The Ice Whip (IV) grants Summon Eidolon II.
 * Equipment

She can equip these armors: hats, robes, and bracers.

She can equip accessories.


 * Stats

Final Fantasy Trading Card Game
Rydia appears on a few cards. Two cards feature both of her SD images, while the other depicts her DS CG render. Another card features her tale's promotional artwork from The After Years.

Triple Triad (Portal App)
Rydia appears on Triple Triad cards.