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Palom is a playable character in Final Fantasy IV, Final Fantasy IV -Interlude-, and Final Fantasy IV: The After Years. He is a Black Mage in contrast to his twin sister, Porom, who is a White Mage. Palom focuses on offensive magic.

Final Fantasy IV[]

Palom is a Black Mage, with his stats being weighted toward magic. He cannot equip bows in the 3D remake.

Stats[]

2D stats[]

Palom (2D)( data extracted from the PSP version.)
Level HP MP Strength Speed Stamina Intellect Spirit
10 100 50 7 8 5 15 10
20 358 138 15 11 11 25 12
30 714 224 20 14 17 35 14
40 1188 304 22 17 23 45 16
50 1772 387 24 21 29 55 18
60 2400 471 28 26 34 65 21
70[note 1] 3096 557 33 30 40 75 23
80 3866 641 rdm rdm rdm rdm rdm
90 4645 726 rdm rdm rdm rdm rdm
99[note 2] 5340 804 rdm rdm rdm rdm rdm
  1. At random between 8 possibilities afterward.
  2. 7622575 exp
FFIV PSP Palom Level Up Possibilities

Level up possibilities.

Level up possibilities -Palom-( Data extracted from the PSP version.)
Possibility Strength Speed Stamina Intellect Spirit
1 -1 0 -1 0 -1
2 -1 0 0 0 -1
3 0 0 +1 +1 0
4 +1 +1 0 +1 0
5 0 +1 0 +1 +1
6 +1 +1 +1 +1 +1
7 0 0 +2 +2 +2
8 +3 0 0 +3 0
Pixel Remaster level up possibilities -Palom-( Data extracted from the PR version.)
Possibility Strength Speed Stamina Intellect Spirit
1 0 0 0 0 0
2 0 0 0 0 0
3 +1 +1 0 +1 0
4 +1 +1 +1 +1 +1
5 0 +1 0 +1 +1
6 0 0 +1 +1 0
7 0 0 +2 +2 +2
8 +3 0 0 +3 0


3D stats[]

Palom (3D)
Level HP MP Strength Speed Stamina Intellect Spirit
10 255 90 7 8 5 15 10
20 446 176 11 12 11 24 12
30 747 262 16 15 17 34 14
40 1149 348 20 19 23 43 17
50 1653 434 24 23 28 53 19
60 2259 520 29 26 34 62 21
70[note 1] 2965 606 33 30 40 71 23
  1. Depends on the augments in the character's battle menu afterward.

Abilities[]

Palom (PSP).

Palom can learn every Black Magic spell in the game, and learns them at a faster rate than Rydia due to her focus on summon magic. In the 3D remakes, he learns a few of his spells at different levels but still learns them faster than Rydia. Bluff boosts his Intelligence and thus the damage done by his Black Magic. In Final Fantasy IV Advance and Final Fantasy IV: The Complete Collection, the boost from Bluff stacks with several uses, increasing his Intelligence each time. In the 3D remakes, Bluff only lasts for the next spell.

Palom can use Twincast, which allows him and Porom to cast spells together. They can cast Pyroblast, Comet, and in the Advance and Complete Collection releases, they will cast Twin Meteor if they are equipped with the Twin Stars.

Spell Level Learned
2D Versions (SNES, PS, GBA, PSP) 3D Versions (DS, iOS, Android)
Fire Known Known
Blizzard Known Known
Thunder Known Known
Sleep Known Known
Poison Known Known
Blizzara 11 12
Pig 11 11
Fira 12 13
Thundara 13 14
Stop 14 40
Bio 19 19
Toad 22 22
Spell Level Learned
2D Versions (SNES, PS, GBA, PSP) 3D Versions (DS, iOS, Android)
Quake 23 36
Drain 26 26
Warp 29 29
Blizzaga 32 32
Firaga 33 33
Thundaga 34 34
Break 36 15
Osmose 40 23
Death 46 46
Tornado 48 48
Meteor 50 50
Flare 52 55

Equipment[]

Palom may equip rods, bows and arrows, daggers, hats, clothes, robes, armlets and rings. In the 2D versions, he joins with a Rod, a Feathered Hat, Leather Clothing and an Iron Armlet. In the 3D remake, he joins with a Flame Rod, a Wizard's Hat, Gaia Gear and a Silver Armlet.

Weapons 2D & 3D
Bows Arrows Daggers Rods
  1. 1.0 1.1 Advance and Complete Collection only
  2. Complete Collection only
Armor 2D & 3D
Shield Head Body Arms

Final Fantasy IV -Interlude-[]

Palom joins Cecil in order to help the Dwarves against the monsters pouring out of the Sealed Cave. He stays in the party for the rest of the interlude.

Stats[]

Palom joins the party at Level 34. This Palom is the Palom from the original Final Fantasy IV, therefore, he has the same stats table and the same level up possibilities.

Palom
Level HP MP Strength Speed Stamina Intellect Spirit
34 826 245 21 15 20 39 14

Abilities[]

Palom returns with Black Magic, Bluff and Twincast, which function the same way as they do in Final Fantasy IV. He joins the party knowing all his spells up to Thundaga and will continue to learn his spells at the same levels as in the original game.

Magic Level Learned
Fire Known
Blizzard Known
Thunder Known
Sleep Known
Poison Known
Blizzara Known
Pig Known
Fira Known
Magic Level Learned
Thundara Known
Stop Known
Bio Known
Toad Known
Quake Known
Drain Known
Warp Known
Blizzaga Known
Magic Level Learned
Firaga Known
Thundaga Known
Break 36
Osmose 40
Death 46
Tornado 48
Meteor 50
Flare 52

Equipment[]

Palom may equip rods, bows and arrows, daggers, hats, clothes, robes, armlets and rings. He comes equipped with a Polymorph Rod, a Wizard's Hat, a Black Robe, and a Rune Armlet.

Weapons
Bows Arrows Daggers Rods
Armor
Head Body Arms

Final Fantasy IV: The After Years[]

Stats[]

Due to his stats, Palom is the best Black Mage, equal or better than Rydia and Leonora in most areas, the exceptions being their Spirit and Rydia's slightly higher Speed. Compared to Golbez he lacks in HP, Strength and Stamina, but has significantly higher MP and Intelligence.

Main story stats[]

Stats
Level HP MP Strength Speed Stamina Intelligence Spirit
13 300 170 10 9 7 20 10
20 524 229 15 11 11 27 12
30 953 315 20 14 17 37 14
40 1460 409 22 17 23 47 16
50 2088 538 27 21 29 57 19
60 2811 663 32 25 35 67 22
70 3644 783 37 30 40 77 25
80 3919 827 40 31 42 78 27
90 4208 873 42 32 43 81 29
99 4468 912 43 33 45 84 30

Guest appearance stats[]

Palom is also a guest in Porom's Tale. He begins at level 10 and caps at level 20.

Level HP MP Strength Speed Stamina Intelligence Spirit +
11 225 148 8 8 6 18 10
12 251 157 9 8 7 19 10
13 276 165 10 9 7 20 10
14 301 174 11 9 8 21 10
16 360 192 12 9 9 23 11
17 392 200 13 10 10 24 11
18 426 208 14 10 10 25 11
19 460 216 15 10 11 26 11
20[note 2] 493 225 15 11 11 27 12
  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Advance and Complete Collection only
  2. 20706 exp

Abilities[]

Palom retains his Black Magic and Bluff abilities (guest Palom can't use Bluff), and learns his spells earlier than the other characters. He still has Twincast in a flashback, but it is a Band ability during regular gameplay relearned in the True Moon's Subterrane. In the Depths, it is possible to teach Dualcast to Palom, Porom, or Leonora, but only one of them can learn it.

TAY IOS A Little Black Magic

Palom and Leonora using the A Little Black Magic Band.

Magic Level Learned
Fire Known
Blizzard Known
Thunder Known
Sleep Known
Poison Known
Fira Known
Blizzara Known
Thundara Known
Magic Level Learned
Break Known
Pig Known[note 1]
Warp 19
Toad 22
Osmose 25
Drain 29
Bio 30
Stop 32
  1. Level 11 as a guest in Porom's Tale.
Magic Level Learned
Blizzaga 41
Firaga 42
Thundaga 43
Quake 45
Death 46
Tornado 48
Flare 50
Meteor 55


Band Abilities
Ability Members MP Effect
A Little Black Magic
  • Palom (Black Magic)
  • Leonora (Black Magic)
10 Practice some black magic. Randomly uses a Fire, Blizzard, or Thunder spell of any of the four levels of power (Fire? up to Firaga, etc). 50% of level one spell, 30% chance of level two, 15% chance of level three, 5% chance of level four.
Particle Bomb
  • Palom
  • Leonora (Event)
20 Deal massive non-elemental damage to a single enemy.
Twincast
  • Young Palom
  • Young Porom (Event)
20 Cast a spell together for great power. 40% chance of Pyroflare, 60% chance of Comet.
Thunderstorm[note 1]
  • Palom (Black Magic)
  • Rydia (Black Magic)
25 A magical ice and lightning attack that targets all enemies. In the 3D remake, this band does carry over from Porom's Tale to the Final Tale.
Rapid Fire
  • Palom (Black Magic)
  • Ceodore (Attack)
  • Tsukinowa (Attack)
20 Rapidly attack a single enemy with fireballs.
Tri-Disaster
  • Palom (Black Magic)
  • Leonora (Black Magic)
  • Rydia (Black Magic)
20 Cast a succession of powerful black magic.
Palom in the Sky
  • Palom (Bluff)
  • Leonora (Black Magic)
  • Luca (Big Throw)
  • Porom (White Magic)
30 Palom bounces around enemies zapped by Leonora's magic before being healed by Porom.
Makeshift Cannon
  • Palom (Black Magic)
  • Ceodore (Attack)
  • Luca (Big Throw)
  • Porom (White Magic)
  • Ursula (Kick)
58 Throw Ceodore and Ursula to cause damage on all enemies. Can break damage limit.
Infinity
  • Palom (Black Magic)
  • Leonora (White Magic)
  • Porom (White Magic)
  • Rosa (White Magic)
  • Rydia (Black Magic)
60 Five fighters combine to cast powerful magic on enemies.
Ice Crush
  • Palom
  • Leonora
  • Luca (Event)
35 Freeze and shatter all enemies.
Twincast
  • Palom
  • Porom (Event)
40 Two fighters combine to cast powerful magic. 25% chance of Twin Firaga, Twin Blizzaga, Twin Thundaga or Twin Flare each.
Break Breaker
  • Palom (Black Magic)
  • Cecil (Attack)
  • Porom (White Magic)
35 Petrifies and shatters all enemies.
  1. Will not carry over from Porom's Tale and must be relearned during the Final Tale

Equipment[]

Palom may equip rods, bows and arrows, daggers, hats, clothes, robes, armlets and rings. In his own Tale, he begins with an Ice Rod, a Wizard's Hat, a Gaia Gear and a Silver Armlet. As a guest in Porom's Tale, he joins with a Flame Rod, a Feathered Cap, Leather Clothing and an Iron Armlet.

Weapons
Bows Arrows Daggers Rods
Armor
Shields Head Body Arms
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