Blizzara (ability)

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Blizzara in *Final Fantasy IV: The After Years* (iOS).

Let me break the ice.
Lulu, Final Fantasy X

Blizzara (ブリザラ, Burizara?), also known as Ice 2, Blizzard 2, and Blizzard II, is a recurring spell from the series. It does moderate Ice-elemental damage. In Spanish it is named Hielo+ (ice +) and in German it is called Eisra (literally, ice-ra).

Appearances[]

Final Fantasy[]

Deals ice damage to all foes.
Description

Blizzara (ICE2 on the NES and Ice2 in Final Fantasy Origins) is a level 4 Black Magic spell which inflicts moderate Ice-elemental damage to all enemies.

In the NES and Origins releases, it inflicts between 40–160 Ice damage, while in subsequent releases, damage dealt depends on the caster's Intelligence. It can be used by Ogre Mage, Vampire Lord, Lich, Tiamat, and Chaos.

The spell can be bought at Elfheim and can be learned by the Black Mage, Black Wizard, Red Mage, Red Wizard, and Ninja job classes. In the Dawn of Souls and 20th Anniversary Edition releases it costs 18 MP to cast. It can also be cast from the Black Robe for free.

Final Fantasy III[]

Blizzara is a level 3 Black Magic spell with a base power of 55 that can be bought for 1,500 gil at Village of the Ancients, Northwest Saronia, Doga's Village and Falgabard. It can also be cast through the Antarctic Wind item, and one can be found in the Vikings' Cove.

It can be used by Vulcan, Magician, Sorcerer, Hellgaroo Mage, Flyer Mage, Giant Rat, Far Darrig, Sleipnir, Petit Mage, Hein, Goldor, and Kraken.

Final Fantasy IV[]

Causes ice damage.
Description

Blizzara (Ice 2 in early releases) is a Black Magic spell that causes medium Ice damage to one or all enemies. It can be learned by Fusoya (default), Tellah (default), Rydia (upon rejoining as an adult), and Palom (level 12). It has a casting time of 3, costs 15 MP to cast, and has a spell power of 64 in 2D versions (50 in 3D versions). It can also be cast by using the Ice Lance as an item.

It can be used by Leviathan, Zeromus EG, Golbez, Dark Elf, Mindy, and Shiva.

In the Easy Type version, the casting time was reduce to 2 and the spell was renamed Blizzard 2.

Final Fantasy IV -Interlude-[]

Blizzara is a Black Magic spell known initially by the imposter Rydia, Palom, and Rydia. It deals moderate Ice-elemental damage to one enemy or minor damage to all enemies at the cost of 15 MP.

Final Fantasy IV: The After Years[]

The spell is cast by Black Mage, Fusoya, Palom, Golbez, Rydia, and Leonora for 15 MP.

Final Fantasy V[]

Blizzara (also called Ice 2) causes medium Ice damage to one or all enemies and it is a level 3 Black Magic spell, costing 10 MP to cast. Black and Red Mages can use this magic and it can only be bought in Karnak or Crescent for 600 gil. It is one of the spells that can be cast from the Wonder Wand for free.

There is also a Mystic Knight ability which allows the character to attack with the power of Blizzara in the sword. It can be used by Carbuncle, Flaremancer, Ra Mage, Omniscient, Shiva, and Reflect Mage.

The player may utilize this ability by catching and releasing an Ice Soldier.

Final Fantasy VI[]

Attacks with ice.
Description

Blizzara is an Attack spell (Ice 2 in older translations) it causes Ice-elemental damage to one or all enemies. This spell can be learned from the espers, Shiva at a x5 rate, from Maduin at a x3 rate, or from the Ice Shield at a x5 rate, and Celes can learn this spell at level 26. It costs 21 MP to cast, has a hit rate of 150, an attack power of 62, and is vulnerable to Runic. The Ice Rod has Blizzara as an Added Ability.

Several enemies are capable of casting the spell including Dullahan, Kefka in the first battle, Laragorn, Level 30 Magic, Magic, Magic Master, Magna Roader (Red), Naude, Number 024, Behemoth King (Living), Shiva, Veil Dancer, and Misty.

Final Fantasy VII[]

Main article: Ice2 (Final Fantasy VII)

Ice2 is the second level of the Ice Materia. It can be cast for a cost of 22 MP and has a base spell power equal to 1.25x the base magic damage. In the 1996 Demo version, Ice 2 is available to Cloud, and he can cast it for 8 MP. Ice 2 was the only spell shown in the Demo that had its animation changed for the final game. Ice 2 can also be cast via the Antarctic Wind item.

Ice 2 can be used by the enemies SOLDIER:3rd, Scrutin Eye, Yang, Garuda, Snow, Boundfat, Killbin, and Grimguard. The boss Rude can also use the spell during the battle in the Sunken Gelnika. The enemy Manhole (B) can only use the spell.

Before Crisis -Final Fantasy VII-[]

Blizzara is an Elemental Magic Materia.

MP Cost: N/A
Target Type: Range
Materia Generation System: Blue
Level 1 - Default - Base Damage: N/A

Special Effect:

Can freeze enemies, stopping them from attacking and slowing their movements.

Crisis Core -Final Fantasy VII-[]

Blizzara summons a shard of ice that slams down on enemies, possibly inflicting Stun. A variation called Dark Blizzara acts like the normal Blizzara spell but also inflicts Poison and Silence. Blizzard requires 14 MP to cast and Dark Blizzard requires 20 MP.

Blizzara can be bought from the Happy Turtle shop for 3,000 gil, and it along with Dark Blizzard can be created via Materia Fusion.

Final Fantasy VII Remake[]

Main article: Blizzara (VII Remake)

Blizzara is the second ability of Ice Materia, costing 10 MP to cast. It deals a moderate amount of ice damage to one enemy, hitting them twice, and can hit other enemies in a small radius from the initial attack.

Blizzara can be used by 3-C SOLDIER Operator, Roche, and Shiva.

Final Fantasy VIII[]

Main article: Blizzara (Final Fantasy VIII)

Blizzara causes moderate Ice-elemental damage on one opponent. It is a common spell that can be drawn from many mid-leveled enemies. Casting Blizzara in battle increases compatibility with Shiva by 2, but lowers compatibility with Ifrit by 1 and with Eden by 0.2. It can also be junctioned to deal or resist against Ice damage.

Final Fantasy IX[]

Causes a lot of Ice damage to single/multiple targets.
Description

A moderate Ice-elemental Black Magic spell, Blizzara is a spell usable by Vivi. The spell can be cast alongside Steiner through the Sword Magic command to use the Blizzara Sword ability. Vivi may learn this spell through the Ice Staff or Opal. It costs 12 MP to cast, requires 50 AP to learn, and has a spell power of 29. It can be reflected and works with Return Magic.

In addition to Vivi, Blizzara is available to a multitude of enemies, being Agares, Anemone, Black Waltz 2 and Black Waltz 3, Feather Circle, Gigan Toad, Gnoll, Lani, Mandragora, Myconid, Ochu, Ralvurahva, Sealion, Troll, Type C, and Yeti.

Final Fantasy X[]

Blizzara is located on Lulu's section of the Sphere Grid. It causes medium Ice damage at the cost of 8 MP and can be learned by all characters in the party. The spell can be used by Coeurl, Mindy, Dark Element, Ghost, Guado Guardian (B), Ice Flan, Seymour, Seymour Omnis, Shiva, and Spirit. A version called Multi-Blizzara is used by Seymour and Seymour Natus, and will target two allies.

Final Fantasy X-2[]

Blizzara is a Black Magic spell learned by the Black Mage dressphere for 40 AP. It costs 12 MP to cast. The spell can also be used when the player has gone through two nodes on the Ice Queen Garment Grid or when equipped with the NulFrost Ring accessory. Blizzara can also be used via Yuna's Festivalist dressphere ability Ice Sandals or be cast by many enemies.

Final Fantasy XI[]

Final Fantasy XI spell Blizzara
MP	111
Effect	Deals Ice damage to enemies within area of effect.
Duration	Instant
Casting Time	1.5 seconds
Recast Time	5 seconds
Magic Type	Elemental Magic
Element	Ice
Jobs	GEO 45

Blizzara is a spell available to level 45 Geomancers. The spell inflicts ice-elemental damage in an area centered around the caster. The spell can only be purchased from Ledericus in Western Adoulin for 46,440 gil.

Final Fantasy XII[]

Blizzara is a Black Magicks spell that can be cast when its required license on the License Board is learned. Blizzara inflicts moderate ice-elemental damage to all enemies in range.

In the original version it can be bought in the Rabanastre, Nalbina Fortress, Eruyt Village or on Mt Bur-Omisace for 3,000 gil.

In the Zodiac versions, Blizzara can be cast by Black Mage, Red Battlemage, and Uhlan. It can be bought in Mt Bur-Omisace for 3,300 gil, or found in Trial Mode Stage 69 with the Diamond Armlet equipped.

Final Fantasy XIII[]

Deal ice damage to targets in range. Staggered targets take more damage.
Description

Blizzara is a Ravager ability that deals ice damage to targets in range. Staggered targets take more damage. It costs 2 ATB and has an Attack Power of 1.5. It can be learned by Lightning (stage 8), Snow (stage 6), Vanille (stage 7), Hope (stage 6), and Fang (stage 7).

It is a summon ability used by the Shiva sisters.

It is also an enemy ability used by Adroa, Dahaka, Left Ailette, and Nix.

Final Fantasy XIII-2[]

Blizzara is a Ravager ability that inflicts ice-attribute magic damage to a target and nearby foes. Staggered targets take more damage. It has an ATB cost of 2 and a modifier of 1.5.

It can be learned by Noel (role level 18), Albino Lobo (50), Apotamkin (16), Bloodfang Bass (25), Blue Chocobo (16), Buccaboo (10), Buccaboo Ace (10), Ceratoraptor (50), Cryohedron (1), Gremlin (19), Mud Frog (7), Pink Lily (10), Nekton (54), Swampmonk (14), and Zwerg Metro (19).

It is also an enemy ability used by Amanojaku, Blue Chocobo, Flowering Cactuar, Left Manipulator, Proto fal'Cie Adam, Raspatil, and Taxim.

Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII[]

Deals ice-attribute magic damage to target and nearby foes.
Description

Blizzara deals ice magic damage to target and nearby foes. It has an ATB cost of 25, Multiplier of 0.60, Stagger Power of B, Stagger Time of E, and a Combo of 3.

Blizzara is a locked ability in Urban Outlaw (LV 3) garb. It can also be dropped by enemies. Blizzara is used by Angel of Valhalla when he is fully healed.

Final Fantasy XIV[]

Deals ice damage to enemies in range. Chance to inflict Bind.
Description for the legacy version

Blizzard II hotkey (relaunch).

Blizzard II (Blizzara in the Japanese version) can be learned by Thaumaturges at level 12. The ability deals ice-elemental damage with a potency of 50 and causes an 8 second bind to the target and nearby enemies. When the spell is cast, it grants the Umbral Ice effect for 10 seconds and removes Astral Fire. Once the player learns the Magic and Mend trait at level 20, Blizzard II will automatically give the player the Umbral Ice II buff.

At the initial release, Blizzard II could only be used by Thaumaturges and Black Mages. The ability also had a potency of 100 and a 10 second bind effect. After the release of patch 2.1, Blizzard II can now be used by all Disciples of Magic and their upgraded forms, although only Thaumaturges and Black Mages gain the effect of Umbral Ice. However, the ability received a potency decrease to 50 and the binding effect was reduced to 8 seconds for in-game balance.

In addition, certain Voidsent enemies have access to the Void Blizzard II (ヴォイド・ブリザガ, Boido Burizara?, lit. Void Blizzara) spell in battle.

A King's Tale: Final Fantasy XV[]

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Final Fantasy Tactics[]

Black magick that conjures forth bone-chilling icicles.
Description

Drifting breeze, come down with fury! Ice2!
Upon casting (PlayStation)

Blizzara can be learned by the Black Mage job for 200 JP. It costs 12 MP, and its speed is 20.

Final Fantasy Tactics Advance[]

Powerful blizzard spell. Fires a larger chunk of ice.
Description

The Sleet Rod weapon teaches Blizzara to a Black Mage. Blizzara requires 200 AP to master and deals medium Ice damage in a standard cross-shaped area. It costs 12 MP to cast, has a Magic Power of 40, and has a range of 4 with a vertical reach of 2. It can be stolen through the ability Steal: Ability, and is also susceptible to Return Magic and Absorb MP.

Final Fantasy Tactics A2: Grimoire of the Rift[]

Blizzara is a spell that deals ice damage. It can be learned for 250 AP by the Black Mages from the Sleet Rod and Seer from the The Arnath Glyphs. It costs 14 MP to cast and has a range of 4.

Final Fantasy Tactics S[]

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Final Fantasy Type-0[]

There are various Blizzara spells and the spell's class depends on the user's Magic Power.

Type	Name	Prereq	Unlock
RF(Rifle)
	Blizzara RF	60 (Ice Magic)	Learned during Moglin's "ICMG-101: Elementary Ice Magic I" lecture in Chapter 3
	Blizzara RF	Shoots a bullet straight forward. Charging this spell increases the number of bullets.
RF(Rifle)-II
	Blizzara RF-II	65 (Ice Magic)	Complete The Retreat from Roshana on Officer difficulty
	Blizzara RF-II	Shoots a piercing bullet straight forward. Charging this spell increases the number of bullets.
SHG(Shotgun)
	Blizzara SHG	70 (Ice Magic)	Complete The Reclamation of Eibon on Officer difficulty
	Blizzara SHG	Shoots several small bullets in a cone in front of the character. Charging this spell increases the width of the cone.
SHG(Shotgun)-II
	Blizzara SHG-II	75 (Ice Magic)	Use Blizzard SHG at least 300 times
	Blizzara SHG-II	Shoot Ice-type bullets that scatter upon impact.
ROK(Rocket)
	Blizzara ROK	70 (Ice Magic)	Complete SO "Sneak into R&D undetected" during Operation MA Demolition in first area
	Blizzara ROK	Aims with crosshairs to shoot explosive bullets.
ROK(Rocket)-II
	Blizzara ROK-II	85 (Ice Magic)	Complete SO "Take down one Mid-Sized Carrier using active leader" during Escaping the Imperial Capital
	Blizzara ROK-II	Aims with crosshairs to shoot explosive, powerful bullets.
MIS(Missile)
	Blizzara MIS	70 (Ice Magic)	Complete The Clash in the Caverns on Officer difficulty
	Blizzara MIS	Launches a explosive bullet that pursues its target.
MIS(Missile)-II
	Blizzara MIS-II	65 (Ice Magic)	Complete SO "Combat Trial: Do not engage any enemies" during The Battle of Judecca
	Blizzara MIS-II	Launch a slow but powerful Ice-type bullet that pursues its target.
BOM(Bomb)
	Blizzara BOM	65 (Ice Magic)	Available at beginning
	Blizzara BOM	Sends out a wave of energy around the user. Charging this spell increases the damage.
BOM(Bomb)-II
	Blizzara BOM-II	75 (Ice Magic)	Complete The Last Line of Defense on Officer difficulty
	Blizzara BOM-II	Sends out a wave of energy around the user which lasts for a short time. Charging this spell increases the damage.

Final Fantasy Legend III[]

Ice 2 is a Black Magic spell deals Ice elemental damage to one enemy or all enemies in the same group. It cost 20 MP to use, and it can be bought for 3400 GP in Muu (Future) and Viper City (Future).

Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles[]

Blizzara can only be cast when fusing Blizzard Magicite. The player must combine two Blizzard Magicites to cast it. It deals moderate Ice damage and freezes nearby enemies.

It is also an enemy ability used by Goblin Mage, Gigan Toad, Sahagin Lord, and Goblin King.

Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: Ring of Fates[]

Blizzara deals moderate ice damage and freezes enemies. It can only be cast by piling two Blizzard spells. If the target rings are perfectly lined up, it will cast Blizzara +1.

Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: My Life as a King[]

Blizzara is the level 10 Frost spell, exclusive to the Black Mage class, and caps at level 100. It deals Ice damage to two enemies, can be used twice per battle, and up to four times a day. It requires two turns to cast.

Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: Echoes of Time[]

Blizzara deals moderate ice damage and freezes enemies. It is cast by stacking two Blizzard target rings.

Final Fantasy: The 4 Heroes of Light[]

Blizzara is a moderate level Black Magic spell. The spell costs 3 AP to cast and it has spell power of 15. Blizzara can only be used if the Blizzara Tome item is in the player's inventory. The spell can be purchased for 1,500 gil in Invidia after darkness floods the world. Torte is automatically equipped with this spell when he joins the party.

Final Fantasy Dimensions[]

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Final Fantasy Dimensions II[]

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Dissidia Final Fantasy (2008)[]

Get away!
Terra Branford

Blizzara is a Bravery attack for Terra, which involves her summoning three ice shards in front of her that converge into one larger shard and fire forward. She is able to use it in the air initially and learns to use it on the ground at Level 3. It requires 30 CP to equip and 180 AP to master.

Blizzara also appears in the Onion Knight's Sage EX Burst command window, though it does nothing when selected.

Dissidia 012 Final Fantasy[]

Blizzara is a Bravery attack for Lightning and Tifa. Lightning's Blizzara creates a swirl of wind some distance in front of her that creates a large shard of ice to knock the opponent into the air. It costs 20 CP to equip and 100 AP to master. Tifa's Blizzara fires a shard of ice at the opponent that hits multiple times before slamming them to the ground. It costs 30 CP to equip and 80 AP to master.

Dissidia Final Fantasy NT[]

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Dissidia Final Fantasy Opera Omnia[]

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Theatrhythm Final Fantasy[]

Blizzara is a reactive ability that activates in Battle Music Sequences every time the player gets a Good or better rating on 16 Hold Triggers, and deals mid-power magic damage. Blizzara is learned by Onion Knight, Cecil, Rydia, Faris, Terra, Sephiroth, Vivi, Shantotto, Ashe, and Lightning.

Theatrhythm Final Fantasy Curtain Call[]

Blizzara is a reactive ability that costs 14 CP to equip. It is activated in Battle Music Sequence (BMS) each time the player receives GOOD or better on 16 Hold Triggers. It deals medium strength magic damage. It is learned by Rydia (level 40), Krile (level 20), Terra (level 15), Celes (level 45), Vivi (level 15), Shantotto (level 45), Fran (level 30), Hope (level 60), Yuna #2 (level 20), Ace (level 45), and Lightning #2 (level 20).

Theatrhythm Final Fantasy All-Star Carnival[]

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Pictlogica Final Fantasy[]

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Final Fantasy Airborne Brigade[]

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Final Fantasy Record Keeper[]

Blizzara is a Black Magic ability with a Rarity of 2☆. It deals ice magic damage to one target, it can initially be used two times and it can be honed to Rank 5. It can be created by using Lesser Black Orb x5, Lesser Ice Orb x8, and 3000 gil.

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Final Fantasy Explorers[]

Create a large field of ice in front of you.
Description

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Final Fantasy World Wide Words[]

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Final Fantasy Brave Exvius[]

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War of the Visions: Final Fantasy Brave Exvius[]

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Mobius Final Fantasy[]

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World of Final Fantasy[]

Blizzara is an active ice-elemental magic ability that inflicts magical ice damage to a single target for 5 AP. It can be used by DemiVampire, Flan Princess, Kaguya Flan, Mishiva, Paleberry King, Shiva★, Shivalry★, Shivverina, and Sky Dragon.

It is also an enemy ability used by Plumed Knight (2nd), Shiva (2nd), and Vivi.

Chocobo Racing[]

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Chocobo's Dungeon 2[]

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Non-Final Fantasy appearances[]

Kingdom Hearts series[]

Blizzara, together with its tiers Blizzard and Blizzaga, appears as a magic spell in the series. In most games, using the spell causes a chunk of ice to shoot out directly from its caster's Keyblade. In 358/2 Days, the spell gained a homing property.

Bravely Default[]

Blizzara is a level 3 Black Magic. It deals medium water damage to one target. This spell can be group-cast. It costs 15 MP to use. It can be bought in Florem and Grandship for 800 pg.

Blizzara is a level 3 Sword Magic. It imbues a weapon with a medium-power water effect for ten turns. This will raise attack power by the amount of the magic effect. It costs 15 MP to use. It can be bought in Florem and Grandship for 800 pg.

Bravely Second: End Layer[]

Blizzara is a level 3 Black Magic for the Black Mage. It deals medium ice damage to one target and can be group-cast. It costs 25 MP to use. It can be bought in Ancheim, Yunohana, and Chompshire for 1600 pg.

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Etymology[]

[view · edit · purge]A blizzard is a severe snowstorm caused by strong sustained winds of at least 56 km/h (35 mph) and lasting for a prolonged period of time – typically three hours or more.