List of battle themes

The following is a list of all the themes that play exclusively in battle scenes present in the Final Fantasy series: Random encounter battle themes, Boss battle themes, specific Boss battle themes and Final Boss themes, etc.

Final Fantasy

 * "Battle Scene" for exclusive battle theme in the NES and MSX versions and random encounter theme for the latest versions.
 * "Inside the Boss Battle" for minor boss battle theme.
 * "Boss Battle A" for the battles against Lich and Kraken in versions more recent than MSX.
 * "Boss Battle B" for the battles against Marilith and Tiamat in versions more recent than MSX.
 * "Last Battle" for the final battle theme in versions more recent than MSX.
 * "Battle 2" from Final Fantasy III for battles against Earthgift Shrine bosses in the PSP version.
 * "Battle 2" from Final Fantasy IV for battles against Hellfire Chasm bosses in the PSP version.
 * "Battle 2" from Final Fantasy V for battles against Lifespring Grotto bosses in the PSP version.
 * "Clash on the Big Bridge" for the battle against Gilgamesh in the PSP version.
 * "Decisive Battle" from Final Fantasy VI for the battle against Whisperwind Cove bosses in the PSP version.

Final Fantasy II

 * "Battle Scene 1" for random encounter and minor boss battle theme in the NES and MSX versions and random encounter theme for the latest versions.
 * "Battle Scene 2" for major boss and final boss battle theme in the NES and MSX versions and final boss theme for the latest versions.
 * "Battle Scene B" for minor boss theme in versions more recent than MSX.
 * "Battle Scene A" for major boss theme in versions more recent than MSX.

Final Fantasy III

 * "Battle 1" for random encounter theme.
 * "Battle 2" for boss battle theme.
 * "Battle to the Death" for final boss battle theme.

Final Fantasy IV

 * "Fight 1" for random encounter theme.
 * "Battle 2" for boss battle theme.
 * "Battle with Golbez's Four Emperors" for battles against the Archfiends and Golbez.
 * "Dancing Doll Calcobrena" for battles against Calcabrina and Dr. Lugae.
 * "The Final Battle" for final boss battle theme.

Final Fantasy IV -Interlude-

 * "Battle 1" for random encounter theme.
 * "Battle 2" for boss battle theme.

Final Fantasy IV: The After Years
For the most part, The After Years re-uses the battle tracks from the original game, though new music was composed for significant new bosses.


 * "Battle 1" for random encounter theme.
 * "Battle 2" for boss battle theme.
 * "Battle with Golbez's Four Emperors" for battles against Dark Kain, the Mysterious Girl in Baron, the Archfiends, and Ultima Weapon.
 * "The Final Battle" for the battle against Zeromus's Malice.
 * "The Dispossessed Eidolons ~Minudes~" for battles against the the Eidolons and the Maenads.
 * "Planetary Core" for the battle against the Creator's shell.
 * "Master of Imagination" for the battle against the Creator's second form.
 * "Straying from Evolution" for the battle against the Creator's third form.
 * "The Battle for Life" for the battle against the Creator's final form.

Final Fantasy V

 * "The Battle" for random encounter theme.
 * "Battle 2" for boss battle theme.
 * "Battle at the Big Bridge" for all battles against Gilgamesh starting with the one at the Big Bridge.
 * "Decisive Battle" for the battles against Exdeath and the battles against most of the bosses of the Sealed Temple in the Advance remake.
 * "The Final Battle" for final boss battle theme against Neo Exdeath, but also plays in the battle against the superboss Enuo in the Advance remake.

Final Fantasy VI

 * "battle theme" for random encounter theme.
 * "Decisive Battle" for minor boss battle theme.
 * "Battle to the Death" for battles against major boss battle theme.
 * "Grand Finale" for the battle against Ultros during the opera play.
 * "Protect the Espers!" for battles during the raid at Narshe.
 * "Dancing Mad's" four tiers for the final boss battle's four tiers.

Final Fantasy VII

 * "Fighting" for random encounter theme.
 * "Those Who Fight Further" for boss battle theme.
 * "Hurry Up!" for battles in the Battle Arena and some other battles against Shinra soldiers.
 * "Opening - Bombing Mission" for the battle against Guard Scorpion (Final Fantasy VII) and the first battles of the game.
 * "J-E-N-O-V-A" for the battles against Jenova∙BIRTH, Jenova∙DEATH and Hojo.
 * "Aerith's Theme" for the battle against Jenova∙LIFE.
 * "Jenova Absolute" for the battle against Jenova∙SYNTHESIS.
 * "Birth of a God" for the battle against Bizarro∙Sephiroth.
 * "One-Winged Angel" for final battle theme against Safer∙Sephiroth.

Final Fantasy VIII

 * "Don't Be Afraid" for random encounter theme.
 * "Force Your Way" for boss battle theme.
 * "The Man with the Machine Gun" battle theme played during all battles in Laguna dream sequences.
 * "Premonition" for the battles against Edea and the Sorceresses.
 * "Only a Plank Between One and Perdition" for the battles against Bahamut and Ultima Weapon
 * "The Legendary Beast" for the battle against Griever.
 * "Maybe I'm a Lion" for the battle against Ultimecia-Griever.
 * "The Extreme" for final battle theme against Ultimecia.

Final Fantasy IX

 * "Battle 1" for random encounter theme.
 * "Battle 2" for boss battle theme.
 * "Faerie Battle" for the battles against the Friendly Enemies.
 * "Hunter's Chance" during the Festival of the Hunt and the battle against Hades.
 * "The Wavering Blade" for battles against Beatrix.
 * "The Darkness of Eternity" for the battle against Trance Kuja.
 * "Final Battle" for the final battle theme.

Final Fantasy X

 * "battle theme" for random encounter theme.
 * "Enemy Assault" for boss battle theme.
 * "Assault" for the battles in the city of Bevelle and against Sin.
 * "Challenge!" for battles against Sinspawn Gui (second), Seymour Flux, Yunalesca, and Omega.
 * "Fight With Seymour" for the battle against Seymour Omnis.
 * "Otherworld" for the battle against Braska's Final Aeon.
 * "A Contest of Aeons" for the battles against Yuna's aeons (and Penance in the PAL and International Versions).
 * "Final Battle" for the final battle theme.

Final Fantasy X-2

 * "YRP Battle 1" for random battles in Luca and Mi'ihen Highroad during the "Machina Mayhem!" mission.
 * "YRP Battle 2" for boss battles.
 * "YRP Battle 3" for random battles.
 * "I'll Give You Something Hot!" for battles against the Leblanc Syndicate.
 * "Yuna's Ballad" for battle against Bahamut.
 * "Summoned Beast" for battles against most aeons, Humbaba and Angra Mainyu.
 * "Clash" for battles against Vegnagun's Tail, Leg, and Body.
 * "Struggle to the Death" for battle against Vegnagun's Head.
 * "Demise" for the final battle, against Shuyin.

Final Fantasy XI

 * "battle theme" for outdoor solo battles (regardless of expansion, except in Seekers of Adoulin).
 * "Battle in the Dungeon" for dungeon solo battles (regardless of expansion, except in Seekers of Adoulin).
 * "battle theme #2" for outdoor party battles.
 * "Battle in the Dungeon #2" for dungeon party battles.
 * ""Tough Battle"" for boss encounters and battlefields ("BCNMs").
 * "Awakening" for the battle against the reawakened Shadow Lord.

Rise of the Zilart

 * "battle theme #3" for outdoor party battles in Rise of the Zilart expansion areas.
 * "Battle in the Dungeon #3" for dungeon party battles in Rise of the Zilart expansion areas.
 * "Tough Battle #2" for boss encounters and battlefields in Rise of the Zilart expansion areas.
 * "Fighters of the Crystal" for the battles against the Crystal Warriors.
 * "Eald'narche" for the first half of the battle against Eald'narche.
 * "Belief" for the second half of the battle against Eald'narche.

Chains of Promathia

 * "Onslaught" for outdoor party battles in Chains of Promathia expansion areas.
 * "Depths of the Soul" for dungeon party battles in Chains of Promathia expansion areas.
 * "Turmoil" for boss encounters and battlefields in Chains of Promathia expansion areas.
 * "Ruler of the Skies" for the battles against Bahamut.
 * "Dusk and Dawn" for the first half of the battle against Promathia.
 * "A Realm of Emptiness" for the second half of the battle against Promathia, as well as the battle against Kam'lanaut & Eald'narche during the "Apocalypse Nigh" quest.

Treasures of Aht Urhgan

 * "Mercenaries' Delight" for outdoor party battles in Treasures of Aht Urhgan expansion areas.
 * "Delve" for dungeon party battles in Treasures of Aht Urhgan expansion areas.
 * "Rapid Onslaught -Assault-" for party battles during Assault missions.
 * "Fated Strife -Besieged-" during Besieged events.
 * "Hellriders" for boss encounters and battlefields in Treasures of Aht Urhgan expansion areas.
 * "Black Coffin" for boss encounters and battlefields on board the Ashu Talif.
 * "Iron Colossus" for battles against Odin.
 * "Ragnarok" for battles against Alexander.

Wings of the Goddess

 * "Clash of Standards" for outdoor party battles in Wings of the Goddess expansion areas.
 * "On this Blade" for dungeon party battles in Wings of the Goddess expansion areas.
 * "Roar of the Battle Drums" during Campaign events.
 * "Run Maggot, Run!" for certain boss encounters and battlefields in Wings of the Goddess areas, during most Campaign Ops, in Moblin Maze Mongers and Meeble Burrows.
 * "Under a Clouded Moon" for certain boss encounters in Wings of the Goddess expansion areas.
 * "Kindred Cry" for certain boss encounters and battlefields in Wings of the Goddess expansion areas.
 * "Provenance Watcher" for the battle against Provenance Watcher.
 * "Goddess Divine" for the battle against Lilith Ascendant.

Seekers of Adoulin

 * "Steel Sings, Blades Dance" for outdoor and dungeon, solo and party battles in Seekers of Adoulin areas.
 * "Breaking Ground" during Colonization and Lair Reive events.
 * "Buccaneers" during Incursion events.
 * "Keepers of the Wild" for Wildskeeper Reives, boss encounters and battlefields in Seekers of Adoulin areas.

Add-Ons

 * "Ode to Life Bestowing" for the battle against the Seed Crystal.
 * "Evil in Small Doses" for the battle against Riko Kupenreich.
 * "A Feast for Ladies" for the battle against Shantotto & D. Shantotto.
 * "Melodies Errant" for battles in Abyssea areas.
 * "Shinryu" for the battle against Shinryu.

Final Fantasy XII

 * "Boss Battle" for boss battles.
 * "Battle Drum" for the battle against Daguza, Gwitch and Galeedo in the Nalbina Dungeons.
 * "Giving Chase", also known as "A Speechless Fight", for the first battle and the second battle against Ba'Gamnan.
 * "Battle with an Esper", also known as "Esper Battle", for battles against Espers.
 * "Life and Death", also known as "Fight to the Death", for the battles against Vossler, Cid, and Gabranth.
 * "Discord [Imperial Version]", also known as "Upheaval", for the battles against Ghis, Bergan, and Vayne Novus.
 * "Battle on the Big Bridge [FFXII Version]" for the battle against Gilgamesh.
 * "Struggle for Freedom", also known as "The Battle for Freedom", for the battle against the The Undying.

Final Fantasy XIII

 * "Blinded By Light" for normal encounter theme.
 * "Saber's Edge" for boss battle themes until Chapter 10, with the exception of the Mark bosses in the Faultwarrens.
 * "Eidolons" for the battles against Shiva, Hecatoncheir, Bahamut and Havoc Skytank.
 * "Test of the l'Cie" for battles against Brynhildr, Dahaka and Alexander. Also present in some Mark battles.
 * "Desperate Struggle" for some boss battles and most Mark battles and the battle against Odin.
 * "Can't Catch a Break" for the battle against Enki and Enlil.
 * "Fighting Fate" for the battles against Barthandelus.
 * "Eden Under Siege" for the battle against The Proudclad.
 * "Born Anew" for the first battle against Orphan.
 * "Nascent Requiem" for the final battle.

Final Fantasy XIII-2

 * "Paradigm Shift" for random battles in New Bodhum 3 AF, Yaschas Massif 10 AF, 1X AF, and 100 AF, Oerba 200 AF and 300 AF, Sunleth Waterscape 400 AF, and the Coliseum battle against PuPu.
 * "Last Hunter" for random battles in Bresha Ruins 5 AF and 100 AF, Yaschas Massif 110 AF, Oerba 400 AF, Sunleth Waterscape 300 AF, the Archylte Steppe Year Unknown during sunny, rainy, and cloudy weathers, Augusta Tower 200 AF and 300 AF, and the Coliseum battle against Ultros and Typhon.
 * "Worlds Collide" for the battle against Paradox Alpha in Bresha Ruins 5 AF, Aloeidai in Yaschas Massif 10 AF, and Kalavinka in Bresha Ruins 100 AF.
 * "Etro's Champion" for Lightning's battle against Chaos Bahamut in the game's opening sequence and during battle against Snow in the Coliseum. Later returns as the battle theme in A Dying World.
 * "Limit Break!" for battles against Gogmagog in New Bodhum 3 AF, Royal Ripeness in Sunleth Waterscape 300 AF, Zenobia in Academia 400 AF, Proto fal'Cie Adam in Augusta Tower 200 AF, the first phase of battle against Ultros, and the Coliseum battle against Snow.
 * "Warrior Goddess" plays during the first battle between Lightning and Caius, when the three Cie'th attack Yeul in Academia 400 AF, and Gorgyra battle in Yaschas Massif 1X AF.
 * "Giant Impact" plays during the series of battles against Nektons and Meonektons in New Bodhum 3 AF and during the battle with Atlas.
 * "Divine Conflict" plays during the aerial battle with Chaos Bahamut, the fights in Academia 500 AF, and the Coliseum battle against Lightning and Lieutenant Amodar.
 * "Paradox" during battles in the elevator in Augusta Tower 200 AF.
 * "The Invisible Abyss" plays during the final battle and in the battle against Caius in Requiem of the Goddess scenario.
 * "Full Speed Ahead" plays during the random battles at night in New Bodhum 3 AF and Bresha Ruins 300 AF.
 * "Caius's Theme" plays during the battle of Serah against Caius in the Void Beyond.
 * "Endless Paradox" plays during the battle against Caius in Valhalla.
 * "Heart of Chaos" plays during the battle against Chaos Bahamut in Requiem of the Goddess scenario.
 * "Time's Master" plays during the battle against Caius and Chaos Bahamut in Academia 500 AF and Valfodr in the Coliseum.
 * "Threat Level Omega" plays during random battles at Academia 400 AF and Omega from update version 1.03 onwards.
 * "Clash on the Big Bridge - Oriental MIX" plays during battle against Gilgamesh.
 * Unnamed track played during the Omega battle in Japanese version of the game before 1.03 update.


 * Tracks from Final Fantasy XIII:
 * "Blinded By Light" plays during random battles in Vile Peaks 200 AF, after storyline events in New Bodhum 700 AF, the battle against Twilight Odin in Vile Peaks 200 AF, and the first battle against Lightning in the Coliseum.
 * "Saber's Edge" plays in battle against Long Gui.
 * "Eidolons" plays during the battle against Twilight Odin in the Vile Peaks 10 AF.
 * "Test of the l'Cie" plays during the battle against Yomi and Nabaat.
 * "Desperate Struggle" plays during the battle with Ugallu.
 * "Will to Fight" for random battles in the Archylte Steppe Year Unknown during the stormy weather and the Vile Peaks 10 AF.

Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII

 * "Lightning Returns" plays during battles in the opening section and a few normal encounters.
 * "Crimson Blitz" is the main battle theme for Luxerion between 6:00 and 18:00.
 * "Savior of Souls", acts as the main battle theme for the Wildlands between 6:00 and 18:00.
 * "High Voltage" is the main battle theme for Yusnaan between 6:00 and 18:00.
 * "Army of One" plays during the battle against Snow Villiers when either he is staggered three times or hits critical HP level.
 * "Chaos", full track plays during the battle against the introductory boss battle against Zaltys in the game's opening quest. The second part plays during battle against Noel Kreiss when he is either staggered three times or hits critical HP level.
 * "The Showdown" plays during the battle against Grendel and Parandus.
 * "K.O." plays during battle against Grendel and Parandus when either it is staggered three times or hits critical HP level.


 * Tracks from Final Fantasy XIII
 * "Blinded By Light", plays during the battle against Snow Villiers.
 * "Saber's Edge" is used for most Temple Ruins encounters.
 * "Eidolons" is often used during battles that take place inside a Chaos infusion.


 * Tracks from Final Fantasy XIII-2
 * "Divine Conflict", plays during the battle against Noel Kreiss.
 * "Heart of Chaos", plays during the battle against Caius Ballad.
 * "Worlds Collide", plays during the battle against Zaltys Brimstone at Slaughterhouse and for random encounters in certain areas in Yusnaan.
 * "Time's Master" plays during the battle against Ereshkigal. Once the player has worn away its HP to about 25% of maximum, the music changes to "Unseen Abyss" and remains as such throughout the battle results screen and briefly in the cutscene that follows.
 * Unnamed track plays during the first battle at the special tournament in the Slaughterhouse.
 * "Paradigm Shift" is used for most daytime Dead Dunes encounters.
 * "Limit Break!" is sometimes used for nighttime Dead Dunes encounters.
 * "Last Hunter" plays for certain random encounters.

Final Fantasy XIV/Legacy

 * "Nail of the Heavens" for regular battles in La Noscea.
 * "In the Shadow of the Colossus" for battle Guildleves in La Noscea and its dungeons.
 * "The Forest's Pulse" for regular battles in The Black Shroud.
 * "Bathed in Woodsin" for battle Guildleves in The Black Shroud and its dungeons.
 * "Quicksand" for regular battles in Thanalan.
 * "Desert Moon Defied" for battle Guildleves in Thanalan and its dungeons.
 * "Beneath Bloodied Banners" most commonly used in battle guildleves where some enemies run.
 * "Phantoms of the Lake", for regular battles in Mor Dhona.
 * "The Promise of Plunder", public dungeon battle theme.
 * "Primal Judgement", for battles against Ifrit
 * "Good King Moogle Mog XII" for the battle against the eponymous primal.
 * "Fallen Angel" for the battle against Garuda.
 * "Imperium" for the "United We Stand" quest battle.
 * "Tempest" for the battle against Nael Van Darnus and imperial invasions on high level Aetheryte camps.
 * "Rise of the White Raven" for the battle against Nael Deus Darnus.
 * There are also several yet unnamed songs for battles in Coerthas, boss battles, faction guildleves, behests, behest bosses, class quest bosses, instanced dungeons, beast tribe strongholds, Hamlet Defense and job quest battles.

Final Fantasy XIV

 * "The Land Breathes" for regular battles in La Noscea.
 * "The Land Burns" for regular battles in Thanalan.
 * "The Land Bends" for regular battles in The Black Shroud.
 * "The Land Breaks" for regular battles in Coerthas.
 * "The Land Bleeds" for regular battles in Mor Dhona.
 * "A Fell Air Falleth" for battles in high level dungeons.
 * "A Fine Death" for battles in mid level dungeons.
 * "Promise of Plunder" for battles in low level dungeons.
 * "The Dark's Kiss" for battles in hard mode dungeons.
 * "Breaking Boundaries" for the final level of job questlines.
 * "Beneath Bloodied Banners" for boss battles in Hard Mode Halatali.
 * "Phantom on the Lake" for boss battles in Hard Mode Brayflox's Longstop
 * "Fury" for final boss fight in Hard Mode dungeons Longstop.
 * "Nemesis" for final boss fight in Hard Mode Copperbell Mines.
 * "Skulldiggery" for story related solo battles.
 * "Steel Reason" for fights against all Imperial Legati except Gaius van Baelsar and Nael van Darnus.
 * "Bite of the Black Wolf" for the fight against Gaius van Baelsar.
 * "The Maker's Ruin" for the first fight against Ultima Weapon.
 * "Ultima" for the second fight against Ultima Weapon.
 * "Thunderer" for the final boss fight against Lahabrea and the fight against Twintania.
 * "Wrath of the Eikons" for the fight against Diabolos.
 * "Primal Judgement", for battles against Ifrit.
 * "Good King Moogle Mog XII" for the battle against the eponymous primal.
 * "Broken Angel" for the battle against Garuda.
 * "Weight of a Whisper," "Weight of His Will," "Weight of the World," "Heartless," and "Under the Weight" for the battle against Titan.
 * "Through the Maelstrom" for the battle against Leviathan.
 * "Spiral" for normal battles in the Coils of Bahamut.
 * "Calamity Unbound" for most boss battles in the Coils of Bahamut.
 * "Tempest" for the first half of the battle against Nael Deus Darnus.
 * "Rise of the White Raven" for the second half of the battle against Nael Deus Darnus.
 * "Ever Upwards", a remix of the Final Fantasy III Altar Cave theme, for boss battles inside the Crystal Tower.
 * A remix of the Final Fantasy III Crystal Tower theme, for battles inside Syrcus Tower.
 * "Tumbling Down", a remix of the Final Fantasy III boss theme for the fights against Acheron and Xande.
 * "battle theme 1.x", a remix of the Final Fantasy II battle theme, for certain lighthearted battles and FATEs.
 * "Battle on the Big Bridge Reborn" for the battle against Gilgamesh.
 * "Thunder Rolls" for the battle against Ramuh.
 * "Decisive Battle", the original Final Fantasy VI boss theme, for the fight against Ultros.
 * "Oblivion" for the battle against Shiva.
 * An organ mix of "Answers" for the battle against Phoenix.
 * "Answers" for the battle against Bahamut Prime.
 * A yet unnamed track during battles in Frontlines PvP.

Final Fantasy Tactics

 * "Trisection" the most used, and notably plays in the Prologue and the final battle of Chapter 1.
 * "Antipyretic", "Night Attack", and "Bloody Excrement" are also widely recurring.
 * "Unavoidable Battle" for the storyline battles at Balias Tor and Germinas Peak.
 * "Remnants" plays in several saddening battles, such as the second against Milleuda Folles.
 * "Run Past Through The Plains" plays when rescuing Rapha Galthena.
 * "Apoplexy" plays, among other times, when rescuing Boco.
 * "Espionage" plays in Midlight's Deep and when fighting Barich Fendsor.
 * "Antidote" plays in several battles at the Mining Town of Gollund.
 * "Random Waltz", "A Chapel", and "Desert Land" are used only in random battles.
 * "The Pervert" is the Lucavi theme.
 * "Altima, the Nice Body" and "Altima, the Perfect Body" are the final boss themes.

Final Fantasy Type-0

 * "Three Hours That Changed the World" for battles in the first mission.
 * "Wings of Fire" for battles in conquest missions.
 * "War: Warrior Worth a Thousand" for random battles.
 * "Servant of the Crystal" for the battle against Nimbus.
 * "War: Unseen Peace" for battles in missions.
 * "That Which Quivers" for battles in dungeons.
 * "War: Recapture" for random battles and battles in missions.
 * "War: That Which Stands in the Way" for the battles against Golem.
 * "War: The White Weapon" for the battles against Qator.
 * "War: Life of Darkness" for battles in missions taking place in caves.
 * "War: That Which Lurks" for battles in missions.
 * "War: Howl of the Dreadnought" for the battles against Brionac and Shinryu Celestia.
 * "War: The Pursuit" for battles in missions.
 * "Soar" for battles in missions.
 * "War: The Quiet Bloodbath" for battles in missions.
 * "War: Depths of Naraku" for battles in the Arena.
 * "Tempus Finis" for battles in the final mission.
 * "Vermilion Fire" for the final boss theme.
 * "Battle on the Big Bridge" for all battles against Gilgamesh.

Final Fantasy Mystic Quest

 * "Battle 1" for regular enemy battle theme.
 * "Battle 2" for boss battle theme.
 * "Battle 3" for final boss battle theme.

Bravely Default

 * "The Gong's of Battle" plays in regular battles.
 * "He of the Name" plays during boss battles against asterisk-carrying enemies.
 * "Fighting to the End" plays against most other bosses.
 * "The Evil One", "The Evil Battle" and "The Evil Flight" play during the battles against Airy's first, second and final form, respectively.
 * "The Horizon-Devouring Serpent" plays during the final battle against Ouroboros.

Trivia

 * In the original three installments of the main series, the total number of themes that appeared only in-battle present in each game corresponded to the game's chronological number. This was stopped after Final Fantasy IV when it included five distinct battle themes.