Uses "Ice3" on all opponents
Description
Ice Crystal is a battle item item in Final Fantasy VII that casts Ice3 on all enemies. It is the Ice-elemental counterpart to the Fire Veil, Swift Bolt, Earth Mallet, and M-Tentacles, and an upgrade to the Antarctic Wind. Ice Crystal is stronger than the equivalent items, however.
Obtained[]
| Drop | Garuda, Snow |
|---|---|
| Morph | Jumping |
| Find | Chocobo Square (C, B, A Class prize) |
Mechanics[]
Unlike when casting the spell Ice3, using the Ice Crystal does not take the user's stats into account in determining damage. The final damage is calculated as :
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The damage is then modified as per the enemy's resistance to Ice-elemental damage; i.e. double if the enemy is weak to Ice, half of they resist, 0 if they nullify Ice, or healing if they absorb Ice.
Items bypass the target's Reflect status.
Use[]
Ice Crystal has moderate use during the time the player can obtain it, as it may deal more damage than the player might be able to at that point in time, especially if they hit the targets' elemental weaknesses. During the "Homecoming of a Miserable Daughter" quest, the player's Materia is also taken away or greatly depleted, meaning offensive items can be helpful. For challenge runs where Materia is not usable, the Ice Crystal can see a fair more amount of use. Compared to the Swift Bolt and Fire Veil, not many enemies are weak to the Ice element but Ice Crystal by itself is stronger.
In the Battle Square, the Ice Crystal may prove to be useful if the player no longer has access to their Materia.