Blitz (Final Fantasy VI)



Blitz is Sabin Rene Figaro's special command in Final Fantasy VI. Input using buttons or touch inputs, Blitz relies on the player's memory to effectively use, but can be devastating. It deals damage based on Sabin's Magic stat, and is unaffected by his equipment. The optional character Gogo may also use the Blitz command.

Inputs
In the SNES and GBA releases Blitz is activated by pressing a certain combination of buttons into the controller, much like a fighting game. To use a Blitz, the player must press to give the Blitz command, then, while the cursor is pointing at Sabin, press the proper button commands, and then press  again to input the command. Due to the Game Boy Advance version not possessing or  buttons, the Blitzes which use those buttons are input differently in these releases with the  and  buttons replaced with with up-right and up-left. The PlayStation release is identical to the SNES release, aside from using its own buttons.

In the mobile version, the Blitz commands are input via choosing the arrows that appear on the screen when executing Blitz with touch. There is button feedback when hitting the buttons and it is possible to cancel mistakes. The player's last Blitz will be repeated if Auto Battle is selected without having to manually input it again. Previously there was no in-game help on how to perform Blitzes, but this has been corrected in the recent update.

When the game is played with two players on the Super Nintendo and PlayStation versions, if one player presses any buttons while the other is attempting to input a Blitz command, the Blitz will fail.

Unlocking
Sabin learns new Blitzes as he levels up, similar to how Terra and Celes earn magic by leveling. The exception to this rule is Phantom Rush, which is learned regardless of Sabin's level by visiting Duncan in his cabin, in the World of Ruin. If the player does not visit Duncan's cabin, Phantom Rush can still be acquired by Sabin by reaching level 70. All Blitzes are unblockable.

Final Fantasy Airborne Brigade
Sabin uses his Blitz techniques in Final Fantasy Airborne Brigade.

Final Fantasy Record Keeper
Sabin uses his Blitz moves in Final Fantasy Record Keeper.

Final Fantasy Trading Card Game
One of Sabin's cards can use Phantom Rush for one Earth CP and the discard of a Sabin card, but can only use it when Sabin is attacking. Phantom Rush removes a Forward of the player's choosing from the game.

Trivia

 * The Phantom Train is vulnerable to Sabin's Meteor Strike (called Suplex in the SNES version). A is a throw which usually involves arching/bridging either overhead or twisting to the side, so the opponent is slammed to the mat back-first. Sabin's ability to do this with a train has become an inside joke among fans.
 * Sabin can also suplex himself if he is confused and is the last standing member of the party.
 * Sabin's Blitz Aura Cannon ("AuraBolt") has the same button commands as the famous "Hadouken" from . They are both ranged attacks, but Aura Cannon more closely resembles the more powerful "Shinkuu Hadouken" from the later X-Men vs Street Fighter and VS series games including the famous "Kamehameha" from Dragon Ball series.
 * In the same vein, the Raging Fist ("Pummel") shares the button command and name of a special move in the  series, and is one of the signature moves of the Kyokugenryu style of karate, practised by protagonist.

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