Catastrophe (ability)

Catastrophe is a recurring ability in the series. Originally appearing as the ultimate Limit Break for Barret Wallace, it has also appeared as a powerful non-elemental attack.

Appearances

Final Fantasy VII

Catastrophe is Barret's ultimate Limit Break, obtained after using the Catastrophe item after getting all of Barret's other Limit Breaks. It inflicts ten hits of non-elemental damage at 1¹⁄₄ time normal damage to random enemies.

Final Fantasy VII Remake

Catastrophe is Barret's level 2 limit break, and deals significant damage to an enemy while increasing the stagger gauge. It is learned by obtaining the Legacy: Catastrophe manual from the Corneo Colisseum's "Barret vs. Wild Animals" round, only possible during "In Search of Hope".

Final Fantasy VIII

Catastrophe is a dummied Slot ability for Selphie, which would have dealt heavy non-elemental damage to all enemies.

Final Fantasy XI

Catastrophe is a single-hit Drain and also grants Haste. It can only be used when the Relic Weapons Bec de Faucon or Apocalypse are equipped. It increases the duration of Haste. It can skillchain into Darkness and Gravitation.

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Etymology

[view · edit · purge]A catastrophe is "an event causing great and often sudden damage or suffering."