Editing Lightning (ability)

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[[File:FFI PSP Thunderbolt.png|thumb|right|250px|[[Cerberus (Final Fantasy)|Cerberus]] casts Thunderbolt in ''[[Final Fantasy]]''.]]
'''Lightning''' ({{j|雷撃|fmt=j}} or {{J|らいげき|Raigeki|Lightning|fmt=j,r}}), sometimes called '''Thunderbolt''', '''Thunder''', '''Lit Flash''', or '''Shock''', is a recurring [[enemy abilities|enemy ability]] in the [[Final Fantasy series|''Final Fantasy'' series]]. It deals moderate [[Lightning (element)|Lightning]]-elemental damage to the party, and is commonly used by [[boss]]es.

{{see|Discharge (lightning-elemental ability)|t1=Discharge|Electrocute|Lightning Bolt (ability)|Thunderbolt (ability)}}

== Appearances ==
=== ''[[Final Fantasy]]'' ===
[[Thunderbolt (Final Fantasy)|Thunderbolt]] (NES: THUNDER) inflicts [[Lightning (Final Fantasy)|lightning-element]] damage to the party, with a spell power of 76 and a spell accuracy bonus of +32. It is used by [[Blue Dragon (Final Fantasy)|Blue Dragon]] and [[Tiamat (Final Fantasy)|Tiamat]].

In ''[[Final Fantasy I & II: Dawn of Souls]]'' to ''[[Final Fantasy 20th Anniversary|20th Anniversary Edition]]'', it is also used by [[Yellow Dragon (Final Fantasy)|Yellow Dragon]], [[Yamatano Orochi (Final Fantasy)|Yamatano Orochi]], [[Cerberus (Final Fantasy)|Cerberus]], [[Ahriman (Final Fantasy)|Ahriman]] and [[Shinryu (Final Fantasy)|Shinryu]].

In ''20th Anniversary Edition'', it is also used by some forms of [[Chronodia]] that have Tiamat infused.

=== ''[[Final Fantasy II]]'' ===
Lightning inflicts Lightning-elemental damage to the party, and is mostly used by the powerful Lightning-elemental enemies such as [[Blue Dragon (Final Fantasy II)|Blue Dragon]] and [[Tiamat (Final Fantasy II)|Tiamat]]. [[Phrekyos]] can also use it if the player challenges him after learning 11 or more of the plot's [[Key Terms]].

=== ''[[Final Fantasy III]]'' ===
Thunder inflicts moderate Lightning-elemental damage to the party, and is used by [[Garuda (Final Fantasy III)|Garuda]], [[Cerberus (Final Fantasy III)|Cerberus]], [[Ahriman (Final Fantasy III)|Ahriman]], the left Tentacle of [[Cloud of Darkness (Final Fantasy III boss)|Cloud of Darkness]] (3D version), [[Thor (Final Fantasy III)|Thor]], [[Chimera Mage]], and [[Haokah (Final Fantasy III)|Haokah]].

=== ''[[Final Fantasy IV]]'' ===
Lightning (originally called Thunder) inflicts moderate Lightning-elemental damage and can target one or more characters. It is used by [[Tyrannosaurus (Final Fantasy IV)|Tyrannosaurus]], [[Ramuh (Final Fantasy IV boss)|Ramuh]], [[Lunar Ramuh]], [[Barbariccia (Final Fantasy IV 2D)|Barbariccia]], [[Zeromus EG]], and [[Geryon]].

==== ''[[Final Fantasy IV -Interlude-]]'' ====
Lightning is used by [[Ramuh (Interlude boss)|Ramuh]] and [[Yellow Dragon (Interlude)|Yellow Dragon]]. It inflicts moderate lightning-elemental damage to the party.

Thunderbolt is used by Ramuh and does damage equal to half of the target's max HP.

==== ''[[Final Fantasy IV: The After Years]]'' ====
Shock is a [[Ninjutsu (The After Years)|Ninjutsu]] ability, used by [[Edge Geraldine|Edge]] and [[Zangetsu]] at the cost of 7 MP. It inflicts [[Lightning (element)|Lightning]]-elemental damage to all enemies.
{{Ability section|Final Fantasy IV: The After Years}}<!-- What about the actual Lightning ability? -->

=== ''[[Final Fantasy V]]'' ===
Lightning is an enemy ability used by several enemies and bosses, including [[Bahamut (Final Fantasy V boss)|Bahamut]], [[Ramuh (Final Fantasy V boss)|Ramuh]], and [[Hydra (Final Fantasy V)|Hydra]]. It inflicts major Lightning-elemental damage to the party equivalent to 1/4th of their maximum HP. The player may utilize this ability by [[Catch (Final Fantasy V)|catching]] and releasing a Hydra or [[Yellow Dragon (Final Fantasy V)|Yellow Dragon]].

=== ''[[Final Fantasy VI]]'' ===
Lightning is an enemy ability used by [[Apparition (Final Fantasy VI enemy)|Apparition]], which deals medium physical damage. This is one of the few instances in which Lightning is not Lightning-elemental.

=== ''[[Final Fantasy VII]]'' ===
Lightning is an enemy ability used by the [[Thunderbird (Final Fantasy VII)|Thunderbird]], which inflicts moderate Lightning-elemental damage to the entire party.

=== ''[[Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII]]'' ===
{{Main|Lightning (Lightning Returns ability)}}
Lightning is a Physical lightning-elemental ability appears as a locked ability for the [[Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII garbs#Blue Mage|Blue Mage]] garb. It unleashes a Thundaga spell that deals [[Physical (element)|physical]] damage.

=== ''[[Final Fantasy XIV]]'' ===
{{Ability section|Final Fantasy XIV}}

=== ''[[Final Fantasy Tactics A2: Grimoire of the Rift]]'' ===
Lightning is an enemy-exclusive ability that inflicts minor to moderate Lightning elemental damage to one target, and is used by [[Drake (Tactics A2)|Asp]], [[Drake (Tactics A2)|Mutadragon]], [[Drake (Tactics A2)|Nidhogg]], and [[Drake (Tactics A2)|Zahak]].

=== ''[[Vagrant Story]]'' ===
[[List of Vagrant Story enemy abilities#Lightning Bolt|Lightning Bolt]] is an Air elemental spell which affects one body part. It is used by [[Ghost (Vagrant Story)|Ghost]], [[Zombie Mage (Vagrant Story)|Zombie Mage]], [[Dark Eye (Vagrant Story)|Dark Eye]], [[Imp (Vagrant Story)|Imp]], [[Crimson Blade (Vagrant Story)|Crimson Blade]], [[Djinn (Vagrant Story)|Djinn]], [[Air Elemental (Vagrant Story)|Air Elemental]], and [[Shadow (Vagrant Story)|Shadow]].

=== ''[[Final Fantasy Legend II]]'' ===
Lightng is a magical attack that has 15 [[Use (stat)|uses]], it also increases a [[Robot (Legend series)|Robot]]'s HP by 9. The damage formula for Lightng is the user's [[Magic Power|Mana]] x5. The ability target's all enemies, and deals [[Lightning (element)|Thunder]]-elemental damage. This attack can be used by FengLung, Sei-Ryu, Wyrm, Minion, [[Odin (Legend II)|Odin]], and TianLung.

=== ''[[Final Fantasy: The 4 Heroes of Light]]'' ===
Lightning is used by the second and third forms of [[Chaos (The 4 Heroes of Light)|Chaos]]. It causes a sphere of dark lightning to attack all members of the opposing party, inflicting moderate [[Holy (element)|Light-elemental]] damage.

=== ''[[Final Fantasy Dimensions]]'' ===
{{Ability section|Final Fantasy Dimensions}}

=== ''[[Dissidia Final Fantasy Opera Omnia]]'' ===
Shock is a Bravery ability for [[Edge Geraldine (Opera Omnia)|Edge]]. It is a lightning-elemental BRV magic attack. It has a high turn rate.

=== ''[[Final Fantasy All the Bravest]]'' ===
{{Ability section|Final Fantasy All the Bravest}}

=== ''[[Final Fantasy Brave Exvius]]'' ===
{{Ability section|Final Fantasy Brave Exvius}}

== Gallery ==
<gallery>
FFI Thunderbolt PS.png|''[[Final Fantasy]]'' (PS).
FFI Thunderbolt GBA.png|''[[Final Fantasy]]'' (GBA).
FFIV TAY STEAM Shock.jpg|''[[Final Fantasy IV: The After Years]]'' (3D).
FFII Thunderbolt8 GBA.png|Thunderbolt VIII in ''[[Final Fantasy II]]'' (GBA).
FFII PSP Thunderbolt VIII.png|Thunderbolt VIII in ''[[Final Fantasy II]]'' (PSP).
FFII PSP Thunderbolt XVI.png|Thunderbolt XVI in ''[[Final Fantasy II]]'' (PSP).
FFII iOS Thunderbolt XVI Single.PNG|Thunderbolt XVI in ''[[Final Fantasy II]]'' (iOS).
FFIII NES Thunder.png|''[[Final Fantasy III]]'' (NES).
FFIIIDS Lightning.png|''[[Final Fantasy III]]'' (DS).
FFIV Lightning.png|''[[Final Fantasy IV]]''.
FFIVDS Lightning.png|''[[Final Fantasy IV]]'' (DS).
FF4PSP Enemy Ability Lightning.png|''[[Final Fantasy IV: The Complete Collection|Final Fantasy IV]]'' (PSP).
FF4PSP Enemy Ability Thunderbolt.png|Thunderbolt in ''[[Final Fantasy IV: The Complete Collection|Final Fantasy IV]]'' (PSP).
Valvalis Lightning ffiv ios.PNG|''[[Final Fantasy IV]]'' (iOS).
TAY Wii Lightning.jpg|''[[Final Fantasy IV: The After Years]]'' (Wii).
TAY Wii Thunderbolt.jpg|Thunderbolt in ''[[Final Fantasy IV: The After Years]]'' (Wii).
TAY Wii Shock.jpg|Shock in ''[[Final Fantasy IV: The After Years]]'' (Wii).
FF4PSP TAY Enemy Ability Lightning.png|''[[Final Fantasy IV: The After Years]]'' (PSP).
FF4PSP TAY Enemy Ability Thunderbolt.png|Thunderbolt in ''[[Final Fantasy IV: The After Years]]'' (PSP).
Nin Shock PSP TAY.png|Shock in ''[[Final Fantasy IV: The After Years]]'' (PSP).
LightningFFV.png|''[[Final Fantasy V]]''.
FFVI Lightning.png|''[[Final Fantasy VI]]''.
FFVII Lightning.png|Lightning in ''[[Final Fantasy VII]]''.
Lightning Ability from LRFFXIII.jpg|''[[Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII]]''.
FFTA2 Lightning.png|''[[Final Fantasy Tactics A2: Grimoire of the Rift]]''.
FFLII Lightng.png|''[[Final Fantasy Legend II]]''.
FF4HoL Lightning.png|''[[Final Fantasy: The 4 Heroes of Light]]''.
FFD Thunderbolt.PNG|''[[Final Fantasy Dimensions]]''.
DFFOO Shock.jpg|''[[Dissidia Final Fantasy Opera Omnia]]''.
DFFOO Shock.png|''[[Dissidia Final Fantasy Opera Omnia]]''.
FFATB Lightning.png|''[[Final Fantasy All the Bravest]]''.
FFRK Thunderbolt.png|''[[Final Fantasy Record Keeper]]''.
</gallery>{{Gallery incomplete|''[[Vagrant Story]]''}}

== Etymology ==
{{Etym|Lightning}}

{{Etym|Thunderbolt}}

{{Etym|Thunder}}

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