Blaster (ability)

Attack by releasing luminous energy.
Final Fantasy Tactics description

Blaster (ブラスター, Burasutā?), also known as Blast, Bluster, or Recoil, is a recurring ability in the Final Fantasy series. It has various effects in different games, and has also appeared as Blue Magic. It is usually used by Coeurls and similar monsters, with some exceptions.

Appearances[edit | edit source]

Final Fantasy II[edit | edit source]

Blaster (Blast on the NES) is a non-elemental ability used by the Coeurl that attempts to inflict Paralysis on a party member.

Final Fantasy IV[edit | edit source]

Blaster (originally called Bluster) is an ability that has a 50% chance of either paralysis or inflicting instant death to one party member. It can be used by Cait Siths and Coeurls.

Final Fantasy IV -Interlude-[edit | edit source]

Blaster is a monster spell used by Cait Siths. It has a 50% chance of either paralyzing or inflicting instant death to one party member.

Final Fantasy IV: The After Years[edit | edit source]

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Final Fantasy V[edit | edit source]

Blaster is an enemy ability that can either cause instant death or paralyze on one party member. It is used by several enemies, including Omega, Omega Mk.II, Catoblepas, and Achelon. The player can utilize this ability by catching and releasing a Bandersnatch, Bandercoeurl, or Oiseaurare at Exdeath's Castle.

Final Fantasy VI[edit | edit source]

Blaster is an enemy ability that causes instant death to one or all targets. It has a hit rate of 70 but always hits a stopped target, and is vulnerable to Runic. It cost 20 MP for the enemy to use.

Final Fantasy VII[edit | edit source]

Blaster is an enemy ability used by Cuahl and Unknown. It inflicts non-elemental magic damage to the party.

Final Fantasy VIII[edit | edit source]

Blaster can either Petrify or instantly kill a party member, and the monster will only use it while it is standing. It is used by Torama.

Final Fantasy IX[edit | edit source]

Blaster damages one target and has the potential to inflict the Stop status. It can be used by Torama.

Final Fantasy X[edit | edit source]

There are three variants of this skill. Coeurl's Blaster inflicts petrification to the target while Master Coeurl's Blaster inflicts instant death and ignores Deathproof completely, and finally, Coeurlregina's Hyper Blaster inflicts instant death, too ignores Deathproof completely.

Final Fantasy X-2[edit | edit source]

Coeurl's Blaster reduces the target's HP to exactly 1. Queen Coeurl's Death Blast has the same effect as Blaster, plus instant death. The Gun Mage can learn Blaster from either of these two abilities, however, the Blue Bullet version removes 90% of the target's maximum HP (provided the target is not immune to Gravity) and costs 30 MP to cast.

Final Fantasy X-2: Last Mission[edit | edit source]

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Final Fantasy XI[edit | edit source]

Blaster is an enemy ability that paralyzes an enemy. It is used by the Coeurl family.

Final Fantasy XII[edit | edit source]

Blaster is an enemy ability that deals percentage damage and inflicts Sleep, Slow, Silence, Disable, Immobilize, and Blind. The Coeurl-type enemies can use this ability.

Final Fantasy XIV[edit | edit source]

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Final Fantasy XV[edit | edit source]

Coeurls and their elder cousins use an attack in which it sits down and its whiskers start glowing. If attacked while in this stance, the coeurl causes instant death.

Final Fantasy Tactics[edit | edit source]

Vampire Cat is the only enemy that can naturally use Blaster; however, Coeurl can also use it when an ally with the Monster Skill ability is next to it. It inflicts Petrify or Stop.

Its success rate is:

Successrate=(MA+30)\%

Final Fantasy Tactics Advance[edit | edit source]

Releases shining energy, Petrifying target.
Description

Blaster inflicts Petrify on the target. It is used by the race of Panthers called Coeurl, and as such can be used by a Morpher when they morph Panthers.

Final Fantasy Type-0[edit | edit source]

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Bravely Default[edit | edit source]

Blaster is a Genome ability that paralyzes all enemies (medium probability). It is learned from Zwart. It costs 20 MP to use.

Final Fantasy Dimensions[edit | edit source]

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Pictlogica Final Fantasy[edit | edit source]

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Final Fantasy Record Keeper[edit | edit source]

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Final Fantasy Explorers[edit | edit source]

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Final Fantasy Brave Exvius[edit | edit source]

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World of Final Fantasy[edit | edit source]

Blaster is a passive magic ability that inflicts neutral magical damage, slows and a chance of death on a single target for 10 AP. It can be used by Coeurl.

Gallery[edit | edit source]

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