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** In this series, orihalcum's schtick is magic resistance. The metal can block any spells.
** In this series, orihalcum's schtick is magic resistance. The metal can block any spells.
* In ''[[Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water]]'' Nadia's pendant is eventually revealed to be made of orichalcum (and associated with Atlantis).
* In ''[[Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water]]'' Nadia's pendant is eventually revealed to be made of orichalcum (and associated with Atlantis).
* Used in ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh]]'' in association with Atlantis., as "the Orichalcos". The members of DOMA/DOOM all had rings with bits of Orichalcum in them, and they are the only way to break the Seal of Orichalcos (if you lose a duel inside the seal, your soul gets eaten by the Leviathan.
* Used in ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh!]]'' in association with Atlantis., as "the Orichalcos". The members of DOMA/DOOM all had rings with bits of Orichalcum in them, and they are the only way to break the Seal of Orichalcos (if you lose a duel inside the seal, your soul gets eaten by the Leviathan.
** Well, hitting it really hard with a Millenuim Item works too...for a [[Heroic Sacrifice|given definition ]] of "works".
** Well, hitting it really hard with a Millenuim Item works too...for a [[Heroic Sacrifice|given definition ]] of "works".
** ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh GX]]'' has an unrelated character with an "Eye of Orichalcum" embedded in his face.
** ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! GX]]'' has an unrelated character with an "Eye of Orichalcum" embedded in his face.
* [[Transformers Armada]] has the Mini-Cons from a sunken city called the Orichalcum (translated as "Olihalicons").
* [[Transformers Armada]] has the Mini-Cons from a sunken city called the Orichalcum (translated as "Olihalicons").
* The warriors of Athena and the knights of Poseidon in ''[[Saint Seiya]]'' wear orichalcum armor.
* The warriors of Athena and the knights of Poseidon in ''[[Saint Seiya]]'' wear orichalcum armor.
* The orihalcon dagger of Natsuki in ''[[Hyper Police]]'' (translated as "oriharucon").
* The orihalcon dagger of Natsuki in ''[[Hyper Police]]'' (translated as "oriharucon").
* In ''[[Black Cat (Manga)|Black Cat]]'' the Chronos Guardians use weapons made of orichalcum.
* In ''[[Black Cat (manga)|Black Cat]]'' the Chronos Guardians use weapons made of orichalcum.
* "Orihalcon" is sought by the Atlanteans in ''"[[The White Whale Of Mu]]''.
* "Orihalcon" is sought by the Atlanteans in ''"[[The White Whale Of Mu]]''.
* The weapons and body armor used by Yu Ominae, the US Army's Machineer's Platoon and the Trident Corporation in ''[[Spriggan]]'' are made of "orihalcon" or "omihalcon".
* The weapons and body armor used by Yu Ominae, the US Army's Machineer's Platoon and the Trident Corporation in ''[[Spriggan]]'' are made of "orihalcon" or "omihalcon".
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== Literature ==
== Literature ==
* A metal used by the Atlanteans in [[E Nesbit]]'s ''[[The Story of the Amulet (Literature)|The Story of the Amulet]]''.
* A metal used by the Atlanteans in [[E. Nesbit]]'s ''[[Five Children and It|The Story of the Amulet]]''.
* In ''Decipher'' by Stel Pavlou, also used in association with Atlantis.
* In ''Decipher'' by Stel Pavlou, also used in association with Atlantis.
* In the ''[[Pendragon Cycle]]'' it is a substance used in Atlantis.
* In the ''[[Pendragon Cycle]]'' it is a substance used in Atlantis.
* Appears in ''[[Dinotopia]]'' as a substance used in a piece of a key, first thought to be bronze.
* Appears in ''[[Dinotopia]]'' as a substance used in a piece of a key, first thought to be bronze.
* In [[John C Wright]]'s ''[[The Golden Oecumene (Literature)|The Golden Transcedence]]'', taking place in the Golden Oecumene, a projected future includes more Oecumenes, about other star systems. One is the Orichalcum Oecumene.
* In [[John C. Wright]]'s ''[[The Golden Oecumene|The Golden Transcedence]]'', taking place in the Golden Oecumene, a projected future includes more Oecumenes, about other star systems. One is the Orichalcum Oecumene.
* Discovered by, of all people, [[Biggles]] (who then loses it again in a landslide) in a short story from the (perfectly canon, surprisingly) book "Biggles, Charter Pilot".
* Discovered by, of all people, [[Biggles]] (who then loses it again in a landslide) in a short story from the (perfectly canon, surprisingly) book "Biggles, Charter Pilot".
* Subtly name-dropped in the ''[[Ciaphas Cain]]'' series, where the company is deployed to a planet called Simia Orihalcos... yep, "Brass Monkey".
* Subtly name-dropped in the ''[[Ciaphas Cain]]'' series, where the company is deployed to a planet called Simia Orihalcos... yep, "Brass Monkey".
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** ''[[Mutants and Masterminds]]'' from the same company, has it as a golden metal from Atlantis, whose secret is lost.
** ''[[Mutants and Masterminds]]'' from the same company, has it as a golden metal from Atlantis, whose secret is lost.
* Used in the Immortals Handbook - EPIC BESTIARY: Volume One by Eternity Publishing.
* Used in the Immortals Handbook - EPIC BESTIARY: Volume One by Eternity Publishing.
* In 4th Edition [[Dungeons and Dragons (Tabletop Game)|Dungeons and Dragons]] , there is a type of metallic dragon called an Orichalcum (or Orium) Dragon obsessed with finding the secrets and reviving the glories of past civilizations.
* In 4th Edition [[Dungeons and Dragons]] , there is a type of metallic dragon called an Orichalcum (or Orium) Dragon obsessed with finding the secrets and reviving the glories of past civilizations.
* Orichalcum in ''[[GURPS]]'' looks just like bronze but it much stronger and automatically makes blades forged from it extremely sharp.
* Orichalcum in ''[[GURPS]]'' looks just like bronze but it much stronger and automatically makes blades forged from it extremely sharp.
** It's also a room-temperature superconductor, should anyone come along who knows how to use that sort of thing, as noted in the ''Infinite Worlds'' sourcebook.
** It's also a room-temperature superconductor, should anyone come along who knows how to use that sort of thing, as noted in the ''Infinite Worlds'' sourcebook.
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== Video Games ==
== Video Games ==
* Orichalcum is a [[Interchangeable Antimatter Keys|central plot device]] and [[Plot Coupon]] in ''[[Indiana Jones and The Fate of Atlantis]]'', a classic [[Lucas Arts]] [[Adventure Game]] which [[What Could Have Been|never got made]] into Indy 4. It's used as fuel for the [[Advanced Ancient Acropolis|Atlantean's abandoned]] [[Lost Technology|ancient artifacts]] scattered around the globe, which Indy must dig up. [[Ghostapo|The Nazis want it]] for <s>[[I Love Nuclear Power|nuclear power]]</s> because it {{spoiler|[[Powered By a Forsaken Child|powers the]] [[A God Am I|God Machine]] [[Beneath the Earth|under Atlantis]]}}.
* Orichalcum is a [[Interchangeable Antimatter Keys|central plot device]] and [[Plot Coupon]] in ''[[Indiana Jones and the Fate of Atlantis]]'', a classic [[Lucas Arts]] [[Adventure Game]] which [[What Could Have Been|never got made]] into Indy 4. It's used as fuel for the [[Advanced Ancient Acropolis|Atlantean's abandoned]] [[Lost Technology|ancient artifacts]] scattered around the globe, which Indy must dig up. [[Ghostapo|The Nazis want it]] for <s>[[I Love Nuclear Power|nuclear power]]</s> because it {{spoiler|[[Powered by a Forsaken Child|powers the]] [[A God Am I|God Machine]] [[Beneath the Earth|under Atlantis]]}}.
* Appears as an [[Item Crafting]] material in the ''[[Star Ocean]]'' series. In the first two games, Orichalcum is a strong metal which can make some very good weapons, armor and accessories. In the third game, finding the right Inventors to produce Orichalcum reliably is the functional in-game equivalent to [[Disc One Nuke|splitting]] [[Game Breaker|the atom]].
* Appears as an [[Item Crafting]] material in the ''[[Star Ocean]]'' series. In the first two games, Orichalcum is a strong metal which can make some very good weapons, armor and accessories. In the third game, finding the right Inventors to produce Orichalcum reliably is the functional in-game equivalent to [[Disc One Nuke|splitting]] [[Game Breaker|the atom]].
* Also used in ''[[Shining Force III]]'' as material the blacksmith can use; it's the best material, beating out [[Mithril]].
* Also used in ''[[Shining Force III]]'' as material the blacksmith can use; it's the best material, beating out [[Mithril]].
** And in ''[[Shining Soul]] II'' used to make Ice and Holy elemental equipment at the blacksmith.
** And in ''[[Shining Soul]] II'' used to make Ice and Holy elemental equipment at the blacksmith.
* [[Romancing Sa ga 3]] the dolphin statue in Vanguard is made of it; in enhances water magic which allows the city to move freely in the ocean.
* [[Romancing SaGa 3]] the dolphin statue in Vanguard is made of it; in enhances water magic which allows the city to move freely in the ocean.
* A type of pin used for trading in ''[[The World Ends With You (Video Game)|The World Ends With You]]''.
* A type of pin used for trading in ''[[The World Ends With You]]''.
* Also appears in ''[[Golden Sun (Video Game)|Golden Sun]]: The Lost Age'' and ''[[Golden Sun Dark Dawn (Video Game)|Golden Sun Dark Dawn]]'', as an [[Item Crafting]] material called Orihalcon (that also [[Randomly Drops]]), used for getting one of the game's [[Infinity+1 Sword|Infinity Plus One Swords]]. Strangely enough, you can't find any in Lemuria, the game's Atlantis equivalent.
* Also appears in ''[[Golden Sun]]: The Lost Age'' and ''[[Golden Sun Dark Dawn]]'', as an [[Item Crafting]] material called Orihalcon (that also [[Randomly Drops]]), used for getting one of the game's [[Infinity+1 Sword|Infinity Plus One Swords]]. Strangely enough, you can't find any in Lemuria, the game's Atlantis equivalent.
* Appears in the ''[[Final Fantasy]]'' series as items made of the material, with various spellings. An orichalcum knife is a very strong item.
* Appears in the ''[[Final Fantasy]]'' series as items made of the material, with various spellings. An orichalcum knife is a very strong item.
** The MMORPG ''[[Final Fantasy XI]]'' has it available in the form of ore to make items.
** The MMORPG ''[[Final Fantasy XI]]'' has it available in the form of ore to make items.
** Also in ''[[Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles]]''.
** Also in ''[[Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles]]''.
* Shows up in a couple of the ''[[Kingdom Hearts]]'' games as an [[Item Crafting]] material. ''[[Kingdom Hearts II (Video Game)|Kingdom Hearts II]]'' even has a stronger variety called "Orichalcum+" that is needed to make the [[Infinity+1 Sword|Ultima Weapon]].
* Shows up in a couple of the ''[[Kingdom Hearts]]'' games as an [[Item Crafting]] material. ''[[Kingdom Hearts II]]'' even has a stronger variety called "Orichalcum+" that is needed to make the [[Infinity+1 Sword|Ultima Weapon]].
* Used to create [[Everything's Sparkly With Jewelry|jewelry]] in some of the [[Harvest Moon]] games.
* Used to create [[Everything's Sparkly with Jewelry|jewelry]] in some of the [[Harvest Moon]] games.
** Also appears as a rather worthless item in Harvest Moon DS.
** Also appears as a rather worthless item in Harvest Moon DS.
* Appears in the [[MMORPG]] ''[[Maple Story]]''.
* Appears in the [[MMORPG]] ''[[Maple Story]]''.
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* Appears in ''[[Kirby]] Super Star'' as the treasure "orihalcon".
* Appears in ''[[Kirby]] Super Star'' as the treasure "orihalcon".
* In ''[[City Building Series|Master of Atlantis - Poseidon]]'' as "orichalc". It is used as a monument decoration, as well as fuel for the deadly Atlantean fire.
* In ''[[City Building Series|Master of Atlantis - Poseidon]]'' as "orichalc". It is used as a monument decoration, as well as fuel for the deadly Atlantean fire.
* "Orichalkos" is all over the Atlantean civilization of the ''[[Age of Mythology (Video Game)|Age of Mythology]]'' expansion pack, "The Titans". It is used to explain some of their more advanced technology (like the Fire Siphon), a common mentioned material of advanced upgrades and the strongest material the Atlanteans can make their walls. The metal is also mentioned to magically become very lightweight after being quenched in seawater.
* "Orichalkos" is all over the Atlantean civilization of the ''[[Age of Mythology]]'' expansion pack, "The Titans". It is used to explain some of their more advanced technology (like the Fire Siphon), a common mentioned material of advanced upgrades and the strongest material the Atlanteans can make their walls. The metal is also mentioned to magically become very lightweight after being quenched in seawater.
* ''[[Tactics Ogre]]'' has it in the form of a sword translated as "Oricon". Also as "Oracion" in Knight of Lodis.
* ''[[Tactics Ogre]]'' has it in the form of a sword translated as "Oricon". Also as "Oracion" in Knight of Lodis.
* The Orichalcum is Sophititia's legendary weapon in ''[[Soul Calibur]] II'' and can be purchased in ''[[Soul Calibur]] III''.
* The Orichalcum is Sophititia's legendary weapon in ''[[Soul Calibur]] II'' and can be purchased in ''[[Soul Calibur]] III''.
* The Sword of Kings in ''[[Dragon Quest III (Video Game)|Dragon Quest III]]'' is made of the metal "Oricon".
* The Sword of Kings in ''[[Dragon Quest III]]'' is made of the metal "Oricon".
** It is also used for Dai's sword in ''[[Dai no Daibouken]]''.
** It is also used for Dai's sword in ''[[Dai no Daibouken]]''.
** It is also an [[Item Crafting]] material in ''[[Dragon Quest VIII (Video Game)|Dragon Quest VIII]]''.
** It is also an [[Item Crafting]] material in ''[[Dragon Quest VIII]]''.
** The near-unbreakable shield in ''[[Dragon Quest Swords (Video Game)|Dragon Quest Swords]]'' is a SPOON made of Orichalcum, but due to its obviously small size which can't be increases and that if you can block as accurately with any other shield as you can with the spoon, they'll be just as durable, it's not nearly as useful as it'd initially seem.
** The near-unbreakable shield in ''[[Dragon Quest Swords]]'' is a SPOON made of Orichalcum, but due to its obviously small size which can't be increases and that if you can block as accurately with any other shield as you can with the spoon, they'll be just as durable, it's not nearly as useful as it'd initially seem.
** It makes a comeback in ''[[Dragon Quest IX (Video Game)|Dragon Quest IX]]'' as one of the greatest, yet rarest alchemy ingredients. To give you a scope on how rare it is, every other mineral in the game can be found as [[Randomly Drops]] or by finding them on the ground in certain spots of the world map. [[Orichalcum]] is found NOWHERE in the world and the ''only'' monsters that drop them do so with a 1/256 chance, which is as rare as it gets in this game. Fortunately, when you ''do'' get your hands on some, you can use it for some of the best gear in the game, such as the Sage's Stone, which heals your entire party, as well as [[Continuity Nod|Erdrick's gear]], which is the best gear in the game barring the [[Infinity+1 Sword|Uber-gear]].
** It makes a comeback in ''[[Dragon Quest IX]]'' as one of the greatest, yet rarest alchemy ingredients. To give you a scope on how rare it is, every other mineral in the game can be found as [[Randomly Drops]] or by finding them on the ground in certain spots of the world map. [[Orichalcum]] is found NOWHERE in the world and the ''only'' monsters that drop them do so with a 1/256 chance, which is as rare as it gets in this game. Fortunately, when you ''do'' get your hands on some, you can use it for some of the best gear in the game, such as the Sage's Stone, which heals your entire party, as well as [[Continuity Nod|Erdrick's gear]], which is the best gear in the game barring the [[Infinity+1 Sword|Uber-gear]].
** In ''[[Dragon Quest Heroes Rocket Slime (Video Game)|Dragon Quest Heroes Rocket Slime]]'', both orichalcum and orichalslime are used as weapons and alchemy ingredients.
** In ''[[Dragon Quest Heroes Rocket Slime]]'', both orichalcum and orichalslime are used as weapons and alchemy ingredients.
** The general rule of thumb in [[Dragon Quest (Video Game)|Dragon Quest]] is that if it's made of Orichalcum, it either kicks three different kinds of ass or is a flat-out [[Game Breaker]].
** The general rule of thumb in [[Dragon Quest]] is that if it's made of Orichalcum, it either kicks three different kinds of ass or is a flat-out [[Game Breaker]].
* Used as a power source in ''[[Devil May Cry]] III''.
* Used as a power source in ''[[Devil May Cry]] III''.
* The MMORPG ''[[Ragnarok Online]]'' used "Oridecon" as a crafting material.
* The MMORPG ''[[Ragnarok Online]]'' used "Oridecon" as a crafting material.
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* Used for [[Item Crafting]] in ''[[Valkyrie Profile]]''.
* Used for [[Item Crafting]] in ''[[Valkyrie Profile]]''.
* Used for both the main character's weapon and the bosses' weapons in ''[[Eve of Extinction]]''. Hilariously awkwardly pronounced in-game as "OriKILLUM" and "oRICKulum."
* Used for both the main character's weapon and the bosses' weapons in ''[[Eve of Extinction]]''. Hilariously awkwardly pronounced in-game as "OriKILLUM" and "oRICKulum."
* Available by [[Video Game Stealing]] in ''[[Castlevania Curse of Darkness]]'' as an ore used to forge powerful items.
* Available by [[Video Game Stealing]] in ''[[Castlevania: Curse of Darkness]]'' as an ore used to forge powerful items.
* Used for dwarven crafting in ''[[Lineage II]]''.
* Used for dwarven crafting in ''[[Lineage II]]''.
* A more powerful substitute for bronze in ''[[Titan Quest]]''.
* A more powerful substitute for bronze in ''[[Titan Quest]]''.
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* ''[[Blob Wars]]'' has a quest to collect 25 boxes of orichalcum beads.
* ''[[Blob Wars]]'' has a quest to collect 25 boxes of orichalcum beads.
* ''[[Endless Ocean]]: Blue World''-The orichalcum ingot is one of the legendary treasures, and is the most expensive non-treasure chest salvageable item (and the fourth most expensive overall).
* ''[[Endless Ocean]]: Blue World''-The orichalcum ingot is one of the legendary treasures, and is the most expensive non-treasure chest salvageable item (and the fourth most expensive overall).
* Orichalkos, the arcana of metal (and a huge frickin' dragon) from ''[[Arcana Heart (Video Game)|Arcana Heart]]'' is clearly named for this.
* Orichalkos, the arcana of metal (and a huge frickin' dragon) from ''[[Arcana Heart]]'' is clearly named for this.
* Orichalcum is used to craft either Seth or Kaim's Ultimate Weapon in [[Lost Odyssey]].
* Orichalcum is used to craft either Seth or Kaim's Ultimate Weapon in [[Lost Odyssey]].
* Appears as a crafting material in ''[[Dragon Age II]]''.
* Appears as a crafting material in ''[[Dragon Age II]]''.
* Appears as a crafting material in the MMO ''RIFT:[[Planes Of Telara]]''.
* Appears as a crafting material in the MMO ''RIFT:[[Planes Of Telara]]''.
* The {{spoiler|Great Sacred Treasure}} in [[Kid Icarus Uprising]] is stated to be made of orichalcum.
* The {{spoiler|Great Sacred Treasure}} in [[Kid Icarus: Uprising]] is stated to be made of orichalcum.




== [[Web Comics]] ==
== [[Web Comics]] ==
* Appears [http://mindmistress.comicgenesis.com/miracle28.htm here] in ''[[Mindmistress]]''.
* Appears [http://mindmistress.comicgenesis.com/miracle28.htm here] in ''[[Mind Mistress]]''.
* In ''[[Irregular Webcomic]]'' in the Cliffhangers storyline, starting [http://www.irregularwebcomic.net/598.html here].
* In ''[[Irregular Webcomic]]'' in the Cliffhangers storyline, starting [http://www.irregularwebcomic.net/598.html here].
* Used in ''[[OMFG]]'' to parody ''[[Black Cat (Manga)|Black Cat]]''.
* Used in ''[[OMFG]]'' to parody ''[[Black Cat (manga)|Black Cat]]''.




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