Breath (ability)

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FFVIII Breath 1 — One of the three variations of the Breath attack in *Final Fantasy VIII*.

What could be more terrible than the breath of the mighty dragon? Not many know that this fearsome weapon is indeed a wholly natural emission generated in a large gland, rather prosaically named "the breath-sac." Thus, the wyrmbreath is a purely physical manifestation of searing flame, and one that has provided an impromptu pyre for many an overzealous adventurer.
Wyrmbreath, Sage Knowledge, Final Fantasy XII

Breath (ブレス, Buresu?) is a recurring enemy ability in the series. It namely deals various effects, such as elemental damage or statuses, to one or all party members (usually being all party members).

Appearances Edit

Final Fantasy III Edit

Breath inflicts Paralyze to one character.

Final Fantasy VI Edit

Breath is an enemy ability, found only in the Advance version and used by Hexadragon, which inflicts Petrify.

Final Fantasy VIII Edit

Breath is an enemy ability used by few enemies, which deals non-elemental damage to the party. When used by Grendel, it inflicts Lightning-elemental damage as well. When used by Ruby Dragon, it deals physical damage and will never be used if one or more party members are KO'ed. When used by Hexadragon, it only targets one party member.

Final Fantasy X Edit

Breath is the name for two different attacks. One is used by Adamantoise and inflicts major Fire-elemental damage to the party; the other is used by Demonolith and inflicts Petrify on all party members who are not using Stoneproof armor.

Final Fantasy X-2 Edit

Breath is the specialty attack of the Drake species. When used by Bolt Drake, it inflicts Lightning elemental damage to the party. When used by Spine Drake, it inflicts Ice elemental damage to the party. When used by Lesser Drake and Greater Drake, it inflicts Fire elemental damage to the party.

Final Fantasy XI Edit

Breath is a special attack used by a number of creatures, mostly Wyrms. It can have an elemental alignment, cause status effects, and it's considered "breath damage", separate from physical and magical damage. It can be reduced either through "Damage -X%" or "Breath Damage -X%" gear as well as potentially reduced with corresponding elemental resistance gear or status effects.