Twincast
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Twincast, also known as Twin, is an ability in Final Fantasy IV. The trademark skill of Palom and Porom, it allows two casters to execute powerful attacks by combining their powers.
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[edit] Appearances
[edit] Final Fantasy IV
- Main article: List of Final Fantasy IV Spells#Twin
Twin is the special ability of Palom and Porom. When initiated, the twins start to concentrate, and aren't able to use any commands while preparing the spell, before it is cast. It is also aborted if either of the twins are inflicted with KO or Petrify.
There are two Twin spells: Pyroblast (also called Pyro and Flare) and Comet, and which one to be cast is chosen at random. Pyroblast is the weaker spell, costs 10 MP from each twin, and is chosen 3/4 of the time. Comet is stronger, costs 20 MP, and is used 1/4 of the time. Comet also ignores Reflect, while Pyroblast does not.
In all versions of Final Fantasy IV, Fusoya and Golbez combine their powers at the end of the game to cast Double Meteor and defeat Zemus.
[edit] Advance
Equipping the Twin Stars, two accessories that only appear in the Game Boy Advance version of the game, enables Palom and Porom to cast the same Double Meteor spell Fusoya and Golbez used. It is much stronger than Comet and costs no MP, but takes a longer time to cast.
[edit] Nintendo DS
In the Nintendo DS remake of Final Fantasy IV, more spells are available by the Twincast ability. More spells are now usable in this manner by equipping it as an Augment. Some Twin spells can only be used by certain people. As well, because it is possible for more than two people to have the Twincast ability, both casters must use the command to execute the spell, whereas previously if Palom or Porom alone used Twincast, the other twin automatically executed the command as well. Tellah may also randomly cast a Twin spell with his Recall ability.
- Bubble - Kain & Cecil or Rosa
- Faith - Rydia & Cecil or Rosa
- Bravery - Edge & Cecil or Rydia
- Ultima - Cecil & Rosa
[edit] Final Fantasy IV: The After Years
Though the Twincast system doesn't appear in this game, the Band system is its replacement. During Porom's tale, a young Palom and Porom can use the Twincast band which casts a powerful spell for 20 MP. Another version of Twincast is used for 40 MP in The Crystals chapter.
[edit] Dissidia Final Fantasy
Golbez's EX Burst is a variation of Twincast that uses Twin Meteor, combining his power with the Shadow Dragon's to unleash a storm of meteors.
[edit] Trivia
- In Final Fantasy IX, Zorn and Thorn use an attack pattern vaguely similar to Twincast. The pattern involves one of them "charging" the other with magical energy so they may cast the spell. The two spells they cast, depending on which of them is charged, are Meteorite and Light Flare, which could be seen as paralleling Comet and Pyroblast.
