Salamand (Final Fantasy II)

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Salamand
(サラマンドのまち, Saramando no machi?, lit. Town of Salamand)
Background information
Type	Town
Region	Northwest of Poft
Affiliation(s)	Palamecia empire (as slave labor)
Residents	Firion
Gameplay details
Items	Many found in shops
Enemies	Outside before Cyclone: Goblin Goblin Guard Hornet Sasquatch Sprinter Soldier Vampire Thorn Queen Bee Outside after Cyclone: Big Horn Bomb Captain Hill Gigas Sergeant Sorcerer Werepanther

Salamand is a snowy town in Final Fantasy II. It is northwest of Poft. According to the Japanese novelization, this is the birthplace of the protagonist, Firion, as well as where Borghen hails from.

Story

The town's male population was captured by the empire of Palamecia and used as slave labor, mining Mythril in Semitt Falls. Josef's house is in the northeastern part of town. He wants Firion and his allies to prove themselves by rescuing the townspeople, and after Paul and Firion save his daughter Nelly from the Empire, who had blackmailed Josef with her life, he advises on how to steal the Mythril from the claws of Palamecia.

When Firion learns the Goddess's Bell is in the snow cave north of Salamand, Josef tells him that he has an old ice sled in Semitt Falls. He accompanies them to retrieve the sled from the falls. After his death, the townspeople are devastated.

Shops

Armor Shop

The armor shop of Salamand.

Item	Cost (DoS onwards)	Cost (Origins)
Bronze Shield	150 gil	200 gil
Bronze Helm	150 gil	200 gil
Bronze Armor	200 gil	400 gil
Bronze Gloves	150 gil	300 gil

Weapon Shop

The weapon shop of Salamand.

Item	Cost (DoS onwards)	Cost (Origins)
Mace	150 gil	500 gil
Longsword	200 gil	600 gil
Battle Axe	250 gil	800 gil
Longbow	150 gil	250 gil

Item Shop

The item shop of Salamand.

Item	Cost (DoS onwards')	Cost (Origins)
Potion	30 gil	50 gil
Hi-Potion	150 gil	500 gil
Eye Drops	40 gil	100 gil
Antidote	30 gil	200 gil
Cross	50 gil	1,000 gil
Mallet	60 gil	2,000 gil
Maiden's Kiss	500 gil	2,500 gil
Gold Needle	500 gil	2,500 gil
Phoenix Down	500 gil	5,000 gil
Ether	1,000 gil	2,500 gil
Cottage	2,000 gil	5,000 gil
Elixir	50,000 gil	50,000 gil

Magic Shop

The magic shop of Salamand.

Item	Cost (DoS onwards)	Cost (Origins)
Life Tome	1,000 gil	1,500 gil
Sap Tome	1,000 gil	1,500 gil
Warp Tome	1,000 gil	1,500 gil
Teleport Tome	1,000 gil	1,500 gil

Enemies

Outside, before Cyclone

• [18.8%] Goblin x0-4, Goblin Guard x1-4
• [18.8%] Goblin x4-7
• [18.8%] Vampire Thorn x1-3
• [18.8%] Soldier
• [9.4%] Hornet x7, Queen Bee
• [9.4%] Sasquatch x1-5
• [4.7%] Goblin Guard x2-7
• [1.6%] Sprinter x1-3

Outside, after Cyclone

• Sergeant x0-7, Sorcerer x0-6, Captain
• Sergeant x2-4, Sorcerer x2-4, Werepanther x0-2
• Big Horn x1-4
• Bomb x0-2, Captain x1-2, Hill Gigas

Musical themes

The background music that plays in Salamand is the Final Fantasy II "Town" Theme.

Gallery

Salamand on the World Map (PSP).

Salamand's Map (GBA).

Salamand (NES).

Salamand on the World Map (NES).

Salamand (PS).

Salamand on the World Map (PS).

Salamand (GBA).

Salamand on the World Map (GBA).

Salamand on the World Map (Mobile).

Etymology

Despite "salamander" (the word on which the name of the town is based) being a creature associated with fire, Salamand is a snowy town. [view · edit · purge]Salamander is a mythological reptile believed to be able to breathe and resist fire. In legends, ancient alchemists are said to use Salamanders to determine the heat of the fire necessary to turn lead to gold.