The main character of Phantasy Star IV. At the start of the game, he is
the apprentice of Alys Brangwin, working out of the Guild in Aiedo. The
two of them go to Piata to investigate a disturbance at the local
academy, setting the game into motion. From his beginnings as an
inexperienced hunter, Chaz wholly fulfills the role of the game's hero
after persevering through many physical and emotional trials.
Techniques
Name
Description
Res
Low-level Healing
Gires
Mid-level Healing
Nares
High-level Healing
Tsu
Low-level Thunder
Githu
Mid-Level Thunder
Nathu
High-Level Thunder
Zan
Low-Level Wind
Gizan
Mid-Level Wind
Nazan
High-Level Wind
Rever
Reverses Near-Death
Rimpa
Cures Paralysis
Anti
Cures Poison
Brose
Destroys Machines
Hinas
Escape Dungeons
Ryuka
Teleport to any visited town
Megid
Ultimate Attack Technique
Skills
Name
Description
Earth
Paralyzes one enemy
Crosscut
Heavy damage to one enemy
Airslash
Mid-level damage to all enemies
Rayblade
Heavy damage to one enemy
Explode
Destroys one enemy
Combos
Name
Requirements
Firestorm
Any Zan or Hewn + Any Foi or Flaeli
Blizzard
Any Wat + Any Zan or Hewn
Tri-Blaster
Wat + Tsu + Foi
Grand Cross
Efess + Crosscut
Paladin Blow
Astral + Rayblade
Destruction
Deban + Megid + Legeon + Posibolt
Alys Brangwin[ | ]
Japanese Name: Lyla Brangwen
English Name: Alys Brangwin
Race: Palman
Age: 24
Occupation: Hunter
Weapon of Choice: Slicer
Starting Level: 7
Nicknamed the "Eight Stroke Warrior", Alys is one of the most skilled
hunters on Motavia, top-ranked at the Hunter's Guild in Aiedo. She is
renowned all throughout Motavia for her no-nonsense attitude and
skillful use of twin slashers. She shares a veiled history with Rune
Walsh, the specifics of which were never discussed. She took Chaz off
of the streets and took him on as her apprentice, mentoring him in the
ways of life. During the first confrontation with Zio, she sacrifices
herself to protect Chaz, being struck by the wizard's Dark Energy Wave.
In spite of the heroes' attempts to save her, she later dies from her
injuries.
Techniques
Name
Description
Foi
Low-level Fire
Gifoi
Mid-Level Fire
Nafoi
High-Level Fire
Zan
Low-Level Wind
Gizan
Mid-Level Wind
Nazan
High-Level Wind
Saner
Increases Party Speed
Shift
Increases Attack Power
Skills
Name
Description
Vortex
Mid-level damage to one enemy
Moonshade
Immobilizes all enemies
Death
Instant death to one enemy
Combos
Name
Requirements
Firestorm
Any Zan + Any Foi
Blizzard
Any Wat + Any Zan
Tri-Blaster
Wat + Tsu + Foi
Lethal Image
Death + Illusion
Hahn Mahlay[ | ]
Japanese Name: Hahn Mahlay
English Name: Hahn Mahlay
Race: Palman
Age: 24
Occupation: Scholar
Weapon of Choice: Dagger
Starting Level: 1
Hahn is studying under Professor Holt at Piata Academy. He joins Chaz
and Alys as they enter the Piata Basement to explore the monster
outbreak reported by the Principal. After parting ways with the group
following the events at Zio's castle, Hahn trains himself in combat and
the use of techniques. By the end of the game, when he joins the team
again to fight the Profound Darkness, he has developed into a capable
warrior and technique user.
Techniques
Name
Description
Res
Low-level Healing
Gires
Mid-level Healing
Nares
High-level Healing
Wat
Low-level Ice
Giwat
Mid-Level Ice
Nawat
High-Level Ice
Zan
Low-Level Wind
Gizan
Mid-Level Wind
Nazan
High-Level Wind
Doran
Lowers all enemies' agility
Rimit
Paralyzes all enemies
Rimpa
Cures Paralysis
Anti
Cures Poison
Vol
Destroys one organic enemy
Savol
Destroys all organic enemies
Skills
Name
Description
Vision
Increases dexterity for all allies
Astral
Heavy damage to one enemy
Eliminate
Instant death for one enemy
Combos
Name
Requirements
Firestorm
Any Zan + Any Foi or Flaeli
Blizzard
Any Wat + Any Zan
Tri-Blaster
Wat + Tsu + Foi
Conduct Thunder
Nawat + Tandle
Paladin Blow
Astral + Rayblade
Holocaust
Savol + Diem
Rune Walsh[ | ]
Japanese Name: Thray Volsh
English Name: Rune Walsh
Race: Palman (Esper)
Age: 25
Occupation: Esper Wizard
Weapon of Choice: Cane/Rod
Starting Level: 17
Rune is a powerful wizard who first joins the party in the city of
Molcum, leaves the party at a certain moment and a bit later rejoins
permanently. He and Alys share some shrouded history, but the specifics
are unknown. He is one of the few people remaining in Algol with the
ability to use real magic, as he demonstrates in clearing the heroes'
path to Tonoe. The reasons behind his powers are explained later in the
game as he is revealed to be the 5th generation inheritor of the will
and memory of the legendary Esper, Lutz.
Techniques
Name
Description
Foi
Low-level Fire
Gifoi
Mid-Level Fire
Nafoi
High-Level Fire
Wat
Low-Level Ice
Giwat
Mid-Level Ice
Nawat
High-Level Ice
Gra
Low-Level Gravity
Gigra
Mid-Level Gravity
Nagra
High-Level Gravity
Arows
Cures sleep
Seals
Silences enemies.
Hinas
Escape Dungeons
Ryuka
Teleport to any visited town
Skills
Name
Description
Flaeli
Fire damage to one enemy
Hewn
Wind damage to all enemies
Diem
Instant death to one enemy
Tandle
Electric damage to all enemies
Efess
Holy damage to all enemies
Negatis
Destroys all enemies
Legeon
Heavy damage to all enemies
Combos
Name
Requirements
Firestorm
Any Zan or Hewn + Any Foi or Flaeli
Blizzard
Any Wat + Any Zan or Hewn
Tri-Blaster
Wat + Tsu + Foi
Grand Cross
Efess + Crosscut
Conduct Thunder
Nawat + Tandle
Shooting Star
Any Foi + Burst Rocket
Purifying Light
Efess + Holy Word
Black Hole
Gra + Negatis
Circuit Breaker
Hijammer + Tandle
Holocaust
Savol + Diem
Destruction
Deban + Megid + Legeon + Posibolt
Gryz[ | ]
Japanese Name: Pyke
English Name: Gryz
Race: Motavian
Age: 19
Occupation: none
Weapon of Choice: Axe
Starting Level: 6
Gryz is a Motavian warrior living in Tonoe after the death of his
parents during Zio's attack on his hometown of Molcum. His goals in
life are to protect his little sister named Pana, and ultimately to
enact his revenge on Zio. He joins the heroes for that purpose, and
participates in the final battle against the dark wizard.
Techniques
Name
Description
Brose
Destroys all mechanical enemies
Skills
Name
Description
Crash
Instant death for one enemy
War Cry
Increases Gryz's attack power
Sweeping
Damages all enemies
Rika[ | ]
Japanese Name: Fal
English Name: Rika
Race: Numan
Age: 1
Occupation: none
Weapon of Choice: Claw
Starting Level: 1
Rika is a Numan, a bio-engineered child of the
supercomputer Seed, and she permanently joins the party. Seed creates
her to carry on his will after he self-destructs in order to cut off
the flow of errant commands to the support network. It is after joining
Chaz and the others that Rika first experiences the outside world. Her
cheerful disposition belies her considerable combat abilities.
Techniques
Name
Description
Res
Low-level Healing
Gires
Mid-Level Healing
Nares
High-Level Healing
Sar
Low-Level Party Healing
Gisar
Mid-Level Party Healing
Nasar
High-Level Party Healing
Deban
Increases Party Defense
Shift
Increases Attack Power
Skills
Name
Description
Illusion
Lowers all enemies' agility
Double Slash
Double damage to one enemy
Disrupt
Damages all enemies
Eliminat
Instant death to one enemy
Combos
Destruction
Deban + Megid + Legeon + Posibolt
Lethal Image
Death + Illusion
Demi[ | ]
Japanese Name: Freyna
English Name: Demi
Race: Android
Age: 324
Occupation: Systems Controller
Weapon of Choice: Gun
Starting Level: 12
Demi is the android created by Wren to regulate the Nurvus support
system. She is held prisoner by Zio during his scheme to disrupt the
support systems of Algo. After being freed by Chaz and the others, she
assists them throughout their adventures on Motavia, up until the final
confrontation with Zio. Afterwards she has to interface directly with
the Nurvus central computer in order to bring the system back online.
At the end of the game she rejoins the group to fight against the
Profound Darkness.
Skills
Name
Description
Recover
Recovers all HP (Self)
Medic Power
Low-level party healing
Barrier
Reduces technique damage
Stasis Beam
Immobilizes one organic enemy
Spark
Instant death to one mechanical enemy
Phononmezer
Mid-Level damage to all enemies
Combos
Silent Wave
Airslash + Phononmezer
Wren[ | ]
Japanese Name: Forren
English Name: Wren
Race: Android
Age: 998
Occupation: Systems Controller
Weapon of Choice: Gun
Starting Level: 20
Wren is the android custodian of the artificial satellite Zelan, where
he meets and joins the party. He remains with them until the game's
conclusion. Wren is quite knowledgeable and insightful, having been
alive for almost 1,000 years. He is a skilled wielder of various heavy
firearms and serves as the team's spaceship pilot. Despite many
similarities, he is totally unrelated to Phantasy Star III's
Wren (named Shiren in Japan).
Skills
Name
Description
Recover
Recovers all HP (Self)
Barrier
Reduces technique damage
Flare
Mid-Level Damage to one enemy
Spark
Instant death to one mechanical enemy
Hyper Jammer
Immobilizes all mechanical enemies
Burst Rocket
Mid-Level Fire Damage to all enemies
Positron Bolt
Heavy Damage to all enemies
Combos
Circuit Breaker
Hyper Jammer + Tandle
Shooting Star
Any Foi + Burst Rocket
Destruction
Deban + Megid + Legeon + Posibolt
Raja[ | ]
Japanese Name: Su Raja
English Name: Raja
Race: Dezolisian
Age: 85
Occupation: Priest
Weapon of Choice: Cane
Starting Level: 25
Raja is a Dezolisian priest who joins the party after the spaceship
crashes into his temple. He is an easy-going old man with a quirky
sense of humor, who assists the heroes in their quests on Dezolis until
he mysteriously falls ill in Meese. Towards the end of the game, after
recovering from the illness, he joins the heroes to fight against the
Profound Darkness.
Techniques
Name
Description
Res
Low-level Healing
Gires
Mid-Level Healing
Nares
High-Level Healing
Sar
Low-Level Party Healing
Gisar
Mid-Level Party Healing
Nasar
High-Level Party Healing
Anti
Cures Poison
Rimpa
Cures all allies' paralysis
Rimit
Paralyzes one enemy
Seals
Immobilizes one enemy
Arows
Cures all sleeping allies
Regen
Restores near-death character
Rever
Reverses near-death condition
Skills
Name
Description
Holy Word
Instant Death for one organic enemy
Saint Fire
Heavy Holy Damage to all enemies
Ataraxia
Restores party TP
Blessing
Increases all allies' defense
Miracle
High-Level Healing for all allies
Combos
Purifying Light
Holy Word + Efess
Kyra Tierney[ | ]
Japanese Name: Shess Tierney
English Name: Kyra Tierney
Race: Palman
Age: 18
Occupation: Esper
Weapon of Choice: Slicer
Starting Level: 27
Kyra is a young, tomboyish Esper girl who joins the party after being
rescued from the Carnivorous Trees on Dezolis. She regards Chaz as a
little brother, despite there only being a year between them. For years
she aspired to one day meet the legendary Lutz of the Espers, but was
disappointed after finding out his identity. She assists the heroes in
the destruction of the Garuberk Tower, and later joins for the final
battle against the Profound Darkness.
Techniques
Name
Description
Foi
Low-level Fire
Gifoi
Mid-Level Fire
Nafoi
High-Level Fire
Gra
Low-Level Gravity
Gigra
Mid-Level Gravity
Nagra
High-Level Gravity
Anti
Cures Poison
Rimpa
Cures paralysis
Skills
Name
Description
Medice
High-Level Healing
Flaeli
Fire damage to one enemy
Hewn
Wind damage to all enemies
Telele
Reduces all enemies' attack power
Warla
Increases all allies defense
Bindwa
Immobilizes all enemies
Tandle
Electric damage to all enemies
Combos
Name
Requirements
Firestorm
Any Zan or Hewn + Any Foi or Flaeli
Blizzard
Any Wat + Any Zan or Hewn
Tri-Blaster
Wat + Tsu + Foi
Conduct Thunder
Nawat + Tandle
Shooting Star
Any Foi + Burst Rocket
Black Hole
Any Gra + Negatis
Circuit Breaker
Hijammer + Tandle
Enemies[ | ]
Zio[ | ]
Japanese Name: Zio
English Name: Zio
Race: Appears Palman
Age: Unknown
Occupation: Dark Wizard
A dark wizard engaging in various acts of chaos and destruction, Zio is
the game's first major antagonist. He has established a church to Dark
Force in the town of Kadary, where he has many brainwashed followers.
He was responsible for turning the citizens of Zema to stone in order
to scare people away from Birth Valley and destroying the Motavian
village of Molcom. Corrupted and drawn into the service of Dark Force,
his stated goal was the indiscriminate annihilation of all life forms
in Algol.
Seth[ | ]
Japanese Name: Siam
English Name: Seth
Race: Appears Palman
Age: 39
Occupation: Archaeologist
Weapon of Choice: Dagger
Starting Level: 35
Seth is an archaeologist who meets the party outside the Soldier
Temple, where he offers his skills in the search for the Aeroprism.
Once the ancient artifact is found, however, its powers reveal Seth's
true identity to be an incarnation of Dark Force cleverly disguised as
a human.
Skills
Name
Description
Shadow
Reduces all enemies' agility
Corrosion
Mid-Level Dark Damage to all enemies
Mindblast
Puts all enemies to sleep
Deathspell
Instant death for one enemy
Dark Force[ | ]
See Main Article: Dark Force (Phantasy Star)
Dark Force is the "god" worshipped by Zio, and at whose command he
wreaks havoc across Motavia. The recurring enemy of the [[Phantasy Star
series]], Dark Force is a physical manifestation of the hate-filled
spirit of the Profound Darkness. The weakening of the seal caused by
Palma's destruction enabled four separate incarnations of Dark Force to
appear.
Profound Darkness[ | ]
The Profound Darkness is the final boss of Phantasy Star IV and the main antagonist of the original series.
In ancient times a spirit life form, consumed from within by
conflicting desires, split into two separate entities. For reasons
unknown, these two beings fought one another until one emerged
victorious. The winner, which became known as the "Great Light",
banished the loser in an alternate dimension, sealed by the existence
of the Algol Solar System. Over the course of thousands of years, the
vanquished being became consumed by anger, and eventually embodied
hatred itself. Thus did it become the Profound Darkness, and send into
Algol a portion of its hate-filled spirit every 1,000 years in an
attempt to destroy what the Great Light had created and to ultimately
free itself from bondage.
Secondary Characters[ | ]
Principal - head of the Piata Academy; hires Alys and Chaz to
investigate a monster outbreak
Grandfather Dorin - wise-cracking grandfather of Gryz and the