Holy (element)

Holy, also known as Light, is a recurring element in the Final Fantasy. It is usually a counterpart of the Dark element and is a strong element against the Undead or enemies affiliated with the Dark element.

Equipment
Many knightswords are affiliated with the Holy Element, some examples being the Mythgraven Blade from Final Fantasy IV, Excalibur, and Save the Queen. Some staves used by White Mages are imbued with the Holy element.

Spells
A common spell affiliated to the holy element is the Holy spell, usually obtained near the end of the game. Other skills and abilities with the same element exist in the Final Fantasy universe. The Holy spell serves as a main plot device in Final Fantasy VII.

Summons
Alexander is the most recurring summon of the Holy element, possessing the spell Judgement. Madeen appears in only two games where she replaces Alexander. Ultima, the High Seraph is the Holy Esper in the Ivalice universe.

Final Fantasy VI
Under the guise of the Pearl element in the SNES version due to censorship.

Final Fantasy VII
As mentioned above, the Holy spell serves as a major plot device and therefore is not usable by the player. The only way to inflict Holy damage in this game was through the use of the Alexander materia. In addition to summoning it, linking the Alexander materia and an Elemental materia onto a character's weapon will add the Holy element to attacks. The armor Ziedrich halves all elemental damage, including Holy, and the armor Minerva Band nullifies Holy.

Final Fantasy X
Holy is a rare element in this game, and any Holy affinity is not shown when an enemy is Scanned.

Final Fantasy XII
In Final Fantasy XII, the Holy element is show as a Magick and his element appear in many weapons and equipment.