Sandstorm (ability)

Sandstorm is a recurring spell. It is generally Blue Magic, but can also be found as White Magic and an ability Geomancers can use in some games.

Final Fantasy V
Sandstorm is an ability used in the Gaia command. It inflicts Wind and Earth elemental damage to all enemies, as well as having the ability to inflict Blind.

Final Fantasy VI
Sandstorm is both an enemy ability, used by Fossil Dragon, Black Dragon, Slagworm, and Sandhorse, and a Dance ability that Mog can learn through the Desert Dance. It inflicts moderate Wind elemental damage to all targets.

Final Fantasy VII
Sandstorm is an attack known by the Sea Worm and Land Worm. It inflicts Earth elemental damage as well as the Blind status to the entire party.

Final Fantasy VIII
Sandstorm is a skill used by Adamantoises.

Final Fantasy IX
Sandstorm is a skill known by the Sand Golem, Antlion and Land Worm enemies. It deals damage and Blinds all party members. When used by the Antlion, it reduces the party's HP to single digits.

Final Fantasy XI
Sandstorm is a white magic exclusive to Scholars. It will give a (single) earth-weather status around the targeted party member. While this has no direct effect on the player, certain equipment is activated by weather as well as elemental magic. Great Sandstorm is an ability used by Manticores which inflicts single target damage and Blinds.

Final Fantasy XII
Sandstorm is an enemy ability that inflicts Lightning elemental damage.

Final Fantasy Tactics
Sandstorm is a skill that can be learned by the Geomancer class. It inflicts non-elemental damage as well as Blind to any enemy units within 5 squares, and costs 150 JP to master.

Final Fantasy Tactics Advance
Sandstorm is a skill known by the Antlion enemies. It deals earth-elemental damage and Blinds units around the user.

Final Fantasy Tactics A2: Grimoire of the Rift
Sandstorm is a Blue Magic spell in Final Fantasy Tactics A2: Grimoire of the Rift. It is mostly the same as in Final Fantasy Tactics Advance, but is now a ranged area spell. It can be learned from most monsters of the Antlion species.