Ramuh is a summon in Final Fantasy III, marking his first appearance as a series summon. Ramuh can be called forth into battle with the Spark Summon Magic spell.
Profile[]
Ramuh appears as an old man carrying a staff. In the original Famicom release, depending on the version summoned, Ramuh's color scheme would be different.
Obtained[]
The Spark spell to summon Ramuh can be purchased from the magic shops in Replito or in Doga's Village. It costs 1,500 gil in the original Famicom release, while costing 7000 gil to purchase in the 3D and Pixel Remaster versions. Spark is a level 3 Summon Magic that can be used by the Evoker, Summoner, and Sage jobs.
Abilities[]
Famicom abilities[]
| Ability | Type | Spell Power | Effect | Job |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mind Blast! | White | - | Attempts to paralyze all enemies. Has a 35% accuracy. | Evoker |
| Divine Lightning | Black | 48 | Deals lightning-elemental damage to one enemy. | Evoker |
| Heavenly Wrath | Combination | 96 | Deals lightning-elemental damage to all enemies. | Summoner, Sage |
3D and Pixel Remaster abilities[]
| Ability | Type | Spell Power | Effect | Job |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mind Blast | White | - | Attempts to paralyze all enemies. Has a 70% accuracy. | Evoker, Sage (3D versions only) |
| Thunderstorm | Black | ? | Deals lightning-elemental damage to one enemy. | Evoker, Sage (3D versions only) |
| Judgment Bolt | Combination | ? | Deals lightning-elemental damage to all enemies. | Summoner, Sage (Pixel Remaster only) |
Gallery[]
- Abilities
Etymology[]
Ramuh could be based on Lahmu, who is often portrayed as a bearded man with a red sash and four to six curls on his head. Ramuh could also be loosely based on an epic Hindu poem, written by Valmiki, called Ramayana. Its protagonist is Raama (also spelled Rama), said to have been the incarnation of the Hindu god, Vishnu. The name Ramuh could be an amalgam of Raama and Vishnu.
In the Final Fantasy series, Ramuh is an old, bearded sage with a staff who casts thunder magic. He could be based on the king Ra-mu of a supposedly sunken continent, Mu. The element of lightning could come from the Hebrew word רעם (rá'am), meaning thunder, or thunderclap. His previous name, Indra, is the name of the king of the Devas in Hindu mythology, the god of rain, lightning, and storms.