Fire, ice, and lightning are the three principal elements. They are represented by the spells Fire, Blizzard, and Thunder, respectively.
Scholar in Advanced Battle Tactics
The following is a list of all elements in Final Fantasy VI.
Overview[]
- If a target is weak against an element, spells and attacks with that element deal double damage to the target.
- There are three different levels of elemental resistance: Halving, negation and absorption. Any level of resistance overrides weakness.
- If the target halves an element, spells and attacks with that element deal half damage to the target.
- If the target negates an element, spells and attacks with that element deal 0 damage. This effect overrides halving.
- If the target absorbs an element, spells and attacks with that element heal the target. This effect overrides halving and nullification.
- If an element is nullified by Force Field, it deals 0 damage. This effect overrides weakness and resistance.
These priorities apply when a character has conflicting elemental weaknesses and resistances from equipment (such as one piece of equipment that has an elemental weakness and another piece of equipment which provides resistance to the same element), and to multi-elemental spells such as Aqua Breath and Tri-Disaster (the Valigarmanda summon).
For example, Aqua Breath, a Wind / Water spell, would deal double damage against enemies who are weak against both elements (such as the Earth Dragon boss), and against enemies who are weak against one of the elements with no resistance against the other element (such as the Red Dragon and Gold Dragon bosses), against enemies who are resistant to one or both of the elements (such as the Blue Dragon and Storm Dragon bosses), the highest applicable resistance level applies.
The Debilitator overrides resistance in addition to bestowing a weakness.
Fire[]
Fire | ||
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Game Element | Type | Effect |
Fire | Magic | Deals minor Fire-elemental damage. |
Fira | Magic | Deals moderate Fire-elemental damage. |
Firaga | Magic | Deals major Fire-elemental damage. |
Meltdown | Magic | Deals extreme Fire and Wind-elemental damage to all targets. |
Ifrit | Summon | Deals moderate Fire-elemental damage to all enemies. |
Valigarmanda | Summon | Massive Fire, Ice, and Lightning elemental damage to all enemies. |
Rising Phoenix | Blitz | Deals moderate Fire-elemental damage to all enemies. |
Will o' the Wisp | Dance | Deals moderate Fire-elemental damage. |
Fire Beam | Magitek | Deals moderate Fire-elemental damage. |
Atomic Ray | Enemy Attack | Deals major Fire-elemental damage to the party. |
Blaze | Enemy Attack | Deals moderate Fire-elemental damage to the party. |
Fireball | Enemy Attack | Deals moderate Fire-elemental damage. |
Dancing Flame | Enemy Attack | Deals moderate Fire-elemental damage. |
Flare Star | Enemy Attack | Deals high, fixed Fire-elemental damage to the party. |
Southern Cross | Enemy Attack | Deals major Fire-elemental damage to party. |
Burning Fist | Weapon | Fire-elemental damage when attacking. Has a chance of casting Fire after each attack. |
Flame Rod | Weapon | Fire-elemental damage when attacking. When used as an item, casts Fira and breaks. Has a chance of casting Fira after each attack. |
Flametongue | Weapon | Fire-elemental damage when attacking. Has a chance of casting Fire after each attack. |
Cursed Shield | Shield | Weak to Fire, Ice, Lightning, Earth, Poison and Water damage. |
Flame Shield | Shield | Absorbs Fire-elemental damage, nullifies Ice damage and is weak to Water damage. When used as an item, casts Firaga. |
Force Shield | Shield | Halves Fire, Ice, Lightning, Earth, Wind and Water elemental damage. |
Ice Shield | Shield | Absorbs Ice elemental damage, nullifies Fire elemental damage and is weak to Wind elemental damage. |
Paladin's Shield | Shield | Absorbs Fire, Ice, Lightning, Holy. Nullifies Poison, Wind, Water, Earth. |
Thunder Shield | Shield | Halves Fire and Ice-elemental damage. Absorbs Lightning-elemental damage. Nullifies Wind-elemental damage. |
Cat-Ear Hood | Armor | Halves Fire, Ice, Lightning, Earth, Wind, and Holy damage. Only equippable by Relm. |
Force Armor | Armor | Halves Fire, Ice, Lightning, Earth and Wind-elemental damage. |
Minerva Bustier | Armor | Nullifies Fire, Ice, Lightning and Wind damage. Halves Poison, Holy, Water and Earth damage. Can only be equipped by Terra and Celes. |
Red Jacket | Armor | Nullifies Fire-elemental damage. Only equippable by Sabin and Edgar. |
Snow Scarf | Armor | Halves Fire damage and absorbs Ice damage. |
Blizzard Orb | Relic | Absorbs Ice-elemental damage and nullifies Fire-elemental damage. |
Berserker Ring | Relic | Absorbs Fire-elemental damage and nullifies Lightning-elemental damage. |
Flame Scroll | Item, Enemy Attack | Deals moderate Fire-elemental damage to the party. |
Ice[]
Ice | ||
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Game Element | Type | Effect |
Blizzard | Magic | Deals minor Ice-elemental damage. |
Blizzara | Magic | Deals moderate Ice-elemental damage. |
Blizzaga | Magic | Deals major Ice-elemental damage. |
Shiva | Summon | Deals moderate Ice-elemental damage to all enemies. |
Valigarmanda | Summon | Massive Fire, Ice, and Lightning elemental damage to all enemies. |
Avalanche | Dance | Deals moderate Ice-elemental damage to all targets. |
Northern Cross | Enemy attack | Inflicts Freeze on all targets and its considered an Ice-elemental spell, but it doesn't deal any damage. |
Freezing Dust | Enemy attack | Inflicts Freeze on a single target and its considered an Ice-elemental spell, but it doesn't deal any damage. |
Ice Beam | Magitek | Deals moderate Ice-elemental damage. |
Absolute Zero | Enemy Attack | Deals moderate Ice-elemental damage to the party. |
Flash Rain | Enemy Attack | Deals moderate Water and Ice-elemental damage to party. |
Snowstorm | Enemy Attack | Deals minor Ice-elemental damage to party. |
Snowstorm | Umaro's version | Deals major Ice-elemental damage to all enemies. |
Icebrand | Weapon | Deals Ice-elemental damage when attacking physically. Has a chance to cast Blizzard with each attack. |
Ice Rod | Weapon | Deals Ice-elemental damage when attacking physically. Has a chance to cast Blizzara with each attack. When used as an item, will cast Blizzara and break. |
Cursed Shield | Shield | Weak to Fire, Ice, Lightning, Earth, Poison and Water damage. |
Flame Shield | Shield | Absorbs Fire damage, nullifies Ice damage and is weak to Water damage. When used as an item, casts Firaga. |
Force Shield | Shield | Halves Ice, Fire, Lightning, Earth, Wind and Water-elemental damage. |
Ice Shield | Shield | Absorbs Ice damage, nullifies Fire damage and is weak to Wind damage. |
Paladin's Shield | Shield | Absorbs Fire, Ice, Lightning, Holy. Nullifies Poison, Wind, Water, Earth. |
Thunder Shield | Shield | Halves Fire and Ice-elemental damage. Absorbs Lightning damage. Nullifies Wind elemental damage. |
Cat-Ear Hood | Headgear | Halves Fire, Ice, Lightning, Earth, Wind and Holy damage. Only usable by Relm. |
Force Armor | Armor | Halves Fire, Ice, Lightning, Earth and Wind-elemental damage. |
Minerva Bustier | Armor | Nullifies Fire, Ice, Lightning and Wind damage. Halves Poison, Holy, Water and Earth damage. Can only be equipped by Terra and Celes. |
Snow Scarf | Armor | Halves Fire damage and absorbs Ice damage. |
Blizzard Orb | Relic | Absorbs Ice damage and nullifies Fire damage. |
Lightning[]
Lightning | ||
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Game Element | Type | Effect |
Thunder | Magic | Deals minor Lightning-elemental damage. |
Thundara | Magic | Deals moderate Lightning-elemental damage. |
Thundaga | Magic | Deals major Lightning-elemental damage. |
Ramuh | Summon | Deals moderate Lightning-elemental damage to all enemies. |
Valigarmanda | Summon | Massive Fire, Ice, and Lightning elemental damage to all enemies. |
Plasma | Dance | Deals moderate to major Lightning-elemental damage. |
Thunder Beam | Magitek | Deals moderate Lightning-elemental damage. |
Diffractive Laser | Enemy Attack | Deals moderate Lightning-elemental damage to party. |
Megavolt | Enemy Attack | Deals minor to moderate Lightning-elemental damage. |
Gigavolt | Enemy Attack | Deals major Lightning-elemental damage. |
Magitek Laser | Enemy Attack | Deals minor Lightning-elemental damage. |
Wave Cannon | Enemy Attack | Deals major Lightning-elemental damage to party. |
Lightning Scroll | Item, Enemy Attack | Deals moderate Lightning-elemental damage to all targets. |
Thunder Blade | Weapon | Deals Lightning-elemental damage when attacking physically. Has a chance to cast Thunder with each attack. |
Thunder Rod | Weapon | Deals Lightning-elemental damage when attacking physically. Has a chance to cast Thundara with each attack. When used as an item, will cast Thundara and break. |
Cursed Shield | Shield | Weak to Fire, Ice, Lightning, Earth, Poison and Water damage. |
Force Shield | Shield | Halves Fire, Ice, Lightning, Earth, Wind and Water damage. |
Paladin's Shield | Shield | Absorbs Fire, Ice, Lightning, Holy. Nullifies Poison, Wind, Water, Earth. |
Thunder Shield | Shield | Halves Fire and Ice-elemental damage. Absorbs Lightning-elemental damage. Nullifies Wind-elemental damage. |
Cat-Ear Hood | Headgear | Halves Fire, Ice, Lightning, Earth, Wind and Holy damage. Only usable by Relm. |
Force Armor | Armor | Halves Fire, Ice, Lightning, Earth and Wind-elemental damage. |
Minerva Bustier | Armor | Nullifies Fire, Ice, Lightning and Wind damage. Halves Poison, Holy, Water and Earth damage. Can only be equipped by Terra and Celes. |
Berserker Ring | Relic | Absorbs Fire-elemental damage and nullifies Lightning-elemental damage. |
Earth[]
Earth | ||
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Game Element | Type | Effect |
Quake | Magic | Deals major Earth-elemental damage to all targets. |
Midgardsormr | Summon | Deals high Earth-elemental damage to all foes. |
Lifeshaver | Enemy attack | Deals Earth-elemental damage which is drained by the caster. The effect is reversed if target absorbs Earth. |
Magnitude 8 | Enemy attack | Deals Earth-elemental damage to the party. |
Land Slide | Enemy attack | Deals Earth-elemental damage to all foes. Unblockable. |
Gravity Rod | Weapon | Earth-elemental. May cast Graviga after each attack. Casts Graviga when used as an item and breaks. |
Cursed Shield | Shield | Weak to the Fire, Ice, Lightning, Wind, Earth and Water elements. |
Force Shield | Shield | Halves Earth, Ice, Lightning, Fire, Wind and Water-elemental damage. |
Paladin Shield | Shield | Absorbs Fire, Ice, Lightning, Holy. Nullifies Poison, Wind, Water and Earth. |
Cat-Ear Hood | Headgear | Grants resistance to the Fire, Ice, Lightning, Wind, Holy and Earth elements. |
Dueling Mask | Headgear | Halves all elemental damage received. |
Gaia Gear | Armor | Absorbs Earth-elemental damage. |
Minerva Bustier | Armor | Nullifies Fire, Ice, Lightning and Wind damage. Halves Poison, Holy, Earth and Water damage. |
Force Armor | Armor | Halves Fire, Ice, Lightning, Wind and Earth damage. |
Wind[]
Wind | ||
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Game Element | Type | Effect |
Meltdown | Magic | Deals extreme Fire and Wind-elemental damage to everyone. |
Razor Gale | Blitz | Deals moderate Wind-elemental damage to all enemies. |
Sandstorm | Dance | Deals moderate Wind-elemental damage to all enemies. |
Wind Slash | Dance | Deals moderate Wind-elemental damage to all enemies. |
Aero | Lore | Deals moderate Wind-elemental damage to all enemies. |
Aqua Breath | Lore | Deals moderate Wind and Water-elemental damage to all enemies. |
Gale Cut | Enemy Attack | Deals minor Wind-elemental damage to the party. |
Air Knife | Weapon | Deals Wind-elemental damage when attacking physically. |
Sakura | Weapon | Deals Wind-elemental damage when attacking physically. |
Kazekiri | Weapon | Deals Wind-elemental damage when attacking physically and has a chance of casting and has a chance of casting Wind Slash. |
Force Shield | Shield | Halves Wind, Ice, Lightning, Earth, Fire and Water-elemental damage. |
Ice Shield | Shield | Absorbs Ice-elemental damage, nullifies Fire-elemental damage and is weak to Wind-elemental damage. |
Paladin's Shield | Shield | Absorbs Fire, Ice, Lightning, Holy. Nullifies Poison, Wind, Water, Earth. |
Thunder Shield | Shield | Halves Fire and Ice-elemental damage. Absorbs Lightning-elemental damage. Nullifies Wind-elemental damage. |
Cat-Ear Hood | Armor | Halves Fire, Ice, Lightning, Earth, Wind and Holy damage. Only usable by Relm. |
Force Armor | Armor | Halves Fire, Ice, Lightning, Earth and Wind-elemental damage. |
Minerva Bustier | Armor | Nullifies Fire, Ice, Lightning and Wind damage. Halves Poison, Holy, Water and Earth damage. Can only be equipped by Terra and Celes. |
Water[]
Water | ||
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Game Element | Type | Effect |
Flood | Magic | Deals major Water-elemental damage to all enemies. Advance release only. |
Bismarck | Summon | Deals moderate Water-elemental damage to all enemies. |
Leviathan | Summon | Deals major Water-elemental damage to all enemies. Advance and 2014 releases only. |
Tsunami | Lore | Deals major Water-elemental damage to all enemies. |
Aqua Breath | Lore | Deals moderate Wind and Water-elemental damage to all enemies. |
El Niño | Dance, Enemy Attack | Deals medium Water-elemental damage to all enemies. |
Acid Rain | Enemy Attack | Deals Water and Poison-elemental damage as well as sap to the party. |
Flash Rain | Enemy Attack | Deals moderate Water and Ice-elemental damage to the party. |
Trident | Weapon | Deals Water-elemental damage when attacking normally. |
Cursed Shield | Shield | Weak to Fire, Ice, Lightning, Earth, Poison, and Water damage. |
Flame Shield | Shield | Absorbs Fire-elemental damage, nullifies Ice damage, and is weak to Water damage. When used as an item, casts Firaga. |
Force Shield | Shield | Halves Water, Ice, Lightning, Earth, Wind, and Fire elemental damage. |
Paladin's Shield | Shield | Absorbs Fire, Ice, Lightning, Holy. Nullifies Poison, Wind, Water, Earth. |
Minerva Bustier | Armor | Nullifies Fire, Ice, Lightning, and Wind damage. Halves Poison, Holy, Water, and Earth damage. Can only be equipped by Terra and Celes. |
Tortoise Shield | Shield | Absorbs Water elemental damage. Weak if not used while an Imp. |
Reed Cloak | Armor | Absorbs Water elemental damage. Weak if not used while an Imp. |
Saucer | Helmet | Absorbs Water elemental damage. Weak if not used while an Imp. |
Water Scroll | Item, Enemy Attack | Deals moderate Water elemental damage to all enemies. |
Poison[]
The following gameplay elements of Final Fantasy VI are related to the Poison element.
Poison | ||
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Game Element | Type | Effect |
Poison | Magic | Deals minor Poison-elemental damage as well as Poison. |
Bio | Magic | Deals moderate Poison-elemental damage as well as Poison. |
Poisonous Frog | Dance | Deals moderate Poison-elemental damage as well as Poison. |
Bioblaster | Tools | Deals minor Poison-elemental damage as well as Poison to all enemies. |
Bio Blast | Magitek | Deals moderate Poison-elemental damage as well as Poison to all enemies. |
Poison | Status | Periodically hits the affected with Poison-elemental damage. |
Acid Rain | Enemy Attack | Deals Poison and Water-elemental damage as well as Sap to the party. |
Venomist | Enemy Attack | Deals minor Poison-elemental damage as well as Poison. |
Poison Rod | Weapon | Deals Poison-elemental damage when attacking physically. Has a chance of casting Poison after each attack. When used as an item, casts Poison and breaks. |
Scorpion Tail | Weapon | Deals Poison-elemental damage when attacking physically. Has a chance of casting Bio after each attack. |
Venom Claws | Weapon | Deals Poison-elemental damage when attacking physically. Has a chance of casting Poison after each attack. |
Cursed Shield | Shield | Weak to Fire, Ice, Lightning, Earth, Poison and Water damage. |
Paladin's Shield | Shield | Absorbs Fire, Ice, Lightning and Holy. Nullifies Poison, Wind, Water and Earth. |
Chocobo Suit | Armor | Nullifies Poison-elemental damage. |
Minerva Bustier | Armor | Nullifies Fire, Ice, Lightning and Wind damage. Halves Poison, Holy, Water and Earth damage. Can only be equipped by Terra and Celes. |
Moogle Suit | Armor | Nullifies Poison-elemental damage. |
Tabby Suit | Armor | Nullifies Poison-elemental damage. |
Holy[]
Holy was known as Pearl in the SNES version due to censorship. Nintendo Power oddly referred to it as Spirit in the Enemy Guide section of their Final Fantasy III player's guide.
Holy | ||
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Game Element | Type | Effect |
Holy | Magic | Deals major Holy-elemental damage. |
Lv.? Holy | Lore | Deals Holy-elemental damage to targets whose levels are a multiple of the last digit of the player's current gil. |
Alexander | Summon | Deals major Holy-elemental damage to all enemies. |
Aura Cannon | Blitz | Deals moderate Holy-elemental damage. |
Saintly Beam | Enemy Attack | Deals moderate Holy-elemental damage to party. |
Dragon Claw | Weapon | Deals Holy-elemental damage when attacking physically. |
Excalibur | Weapon | Deals Holy-elemental damage when attacking physically. |
Gladius | Weapon | Deals Holy-elemental damage when attacking physically. |
Lightbringer | Weapon | Has a chance of casting Holy after each attack. |
Zanmato | Weapon | Deals Holy-elemental damage when attacking physically. |
Kaiser Knuckles | Weapon | Deals Holy-elemental damage when attacking physically. |
Holy Lance | Weapon | Deals Holy-elemental damage when attacking physically. Has a chance of casting Holy after each attack. |
Holy Rod | Weapon | Deals Holy-elemental damage when attacking physically. Has a chance of casting Holy after each attack. When used as an item, casts Holy and breaks. |
Paladin Shield | Shield | Absorbs Fire, Ice, Lightning, Holy. Nullifies Poison, Wind, Water, Earth. |
Cat-Ear Hood | Headgear | Halves Fire, Ice, Lightning, Earth, Wind and Holy damage. Only usable by Relm. |
Minerva Bustier | Armor | Nullifies Fire, Ice, Lightning and Wind damage. Halves Poison, Holy, Water and Earth damage. Can only be equipped by Terra and Celes. |