Flood is a physical ability for Lightning in Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII. It is a physical oriented version of the Blizzaga spell exclusive to the Purple Lightning garb. It deals heavy physical ice-elemental damage to multiple foes in a large radius.
Obtained[]
Flood Lv. 3 is automatically obtained as the locked ability for the Purple Lightning garb.
Mechanics[]
When used, Lightning strikes the enemy with her weapon, unleashing a massive ice crystal to emerge upon impact, dealing heavy ice-elemental physical damage to the enemy and others surrounding it. If the opponent is susceptible to ice-elemental attacks, or is inflicted with the Curse and Imperil statuses, they will be launched into the air.
Flood has the following set stats and cannot be upgraded.
Command | ATB Cost | Attack Power | Stagger Power | Stagger Time | Passive |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Flood Lv. 3 (Purple Lightning) |
40 | x3.50 | A | E | None |
Use[]

Etymology[]
flood is an overflow of water that submerges land which is usually dry.
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