Lightning is a recurring element in the Final Fantasy. It is one of the earliest elements introduced and forms a trifecta with Fire and Ice. Mechanical enemies are typically weak to this element. It is usually the opposing element of Water, but occasionally it can be the opposing element of Poison and Ice.
Recurring themes
Equipment
Unlike Fire and Ice, Thunder does not commonly have a large set of equipment devoted to it. However, Crystal Equipment is usually resistant to Thunder, and the female-exclusive Rubber Suit nulls any exposure to voltage. A common weapon of the thunder element would be the Coral Sword.
Spells
As one of the three main elements, Thunder has four tiers of basic spells: Thunder, Thundara, Thundaga, and Thundaja. Final Fantasy XI offers the more powerful Burst.
Summons
Ramuh is the most recurring summon of Thunder, possessing the spell Judgement Bolt. In Final Fantasy VIII, Quezacotl replaced Ramuh, whose special attack was Thunder Storm. In Spira, the horse-like Ixion was the Lightning summon, whose Overdrive is Thor's Hammer. Adrammelech, the Wroth is the reigning Thunder Esper of Ivalice, whose special attack is also Judgement Bolt.
Appearances
Final Fantasy
Final Fantasy II
Final Fantasy III
Final Fantasy IV
Game Element | Type | Effect |
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Final Fantasy V
Game Element | Type | Effect |
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Final Fantasy VI
Game Element | Type | Effect |
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Bolt | Magic | Inflicts minor Lightning elemental damage. |
Bolt2 | Magic | Inflicts moderate Lightning elemental damage. |
Bolt3 | Magic | Inflicts major Lightning elemental damage. |
Ramuh | Summon | Inflicts moderate Lightning elemental damage to all enemies. |
Plasma | Dance | Inflicts moderate to major Lightning elemental damage. |
Bolt Beam | Magitek | Inflicts moderate Lightning elemental damage. |
Diffuser | Enemy Attack | Inflicts moderate Lightning elemental damage to party. |
Giga Volt | Enemy Attack | Inflicts major Lightning elemental damage to party. |
Mega Volt | Enemy Attack | Inflicts minor Lightning elemental damage to party. |
Tek Laser | Enemy Attack | Inflicts minor Lightning elemental damage. |
Wave Cannon | Enemy Attack | Inflicts major Lightning elemental damage to party. |
Bolt Edge | Item, Enemy Attack | Inflicts moderate Lightning elemental damage to all enemies. |
Final Fantasy VII
Game Element | Type | Effect |
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Bolt | Magic | Inflicts minor Lightning elemental damage |
Bolt2 | Magic | Inflicts moderate Lightning elemental damage |
Bolt3 | Magic | Inflicts major Lightning elemental damage |
Magic Breath | Enemy Skill Magic | Inflicts Lightning as well as Fire and Ice elemental damage to all enemies. It can be learned from Stilva and Parasite. |
Trine | Enemy Skill Magic | Inflicts moderate Lightning elemental damage to all enemies. It can be learned from Godo and Stilva. |
Kjata | Summon | Inflicts major Lightning as well as Fire and Ice elemental damage to all enemies. |
Ramuh | Summon | Inflicts moderate Lightning elemental damage to all enemies. |
Typhoon | Summon | Inflicts major Lightning as well as Fire, Ice, and Earth elemental damage to all enemies. |
Live Wire | Vincent's Limit Break | Inflicts major Lightning elemental damage to all enemies. |
Bolt Ball | Enemy Attack | Inflicts moderate Lightning elemental damage |
Electric Burst | Enemy Attack | Inflicts moderate Lightning elemental damage |
Electro-Mag Rod | Enemy Attack | Inflicts minor Lightning elemental damage and Paralyze. |
Electroprod | Enemy Attack | Inflicts minor Lightning elemental damage (major Lightning elemental damage in the final battle with the Turks at Midgar). |
Electroprod 2 | Enemy Attack | Inflicts major Lightning elemental damage |
Left Breath 2 | Enemy Attack | Inflicts major Lightning elemental damage to party. Only used as a Final Attack by Schizo. |
Lightning | Enemy Attack | Inflicts moderate Lightning elemental damage to party |
Right Breath 2 | Enemy Attack | Inflicts major Lightning elemental damage to party. Only used as a Final Attack by Schizo. |
Scissor Spark | Enemy Attack | Inflicts minor Lightning elemental damage |
Thunderball | Enemy Attack | Inflicts major Lightning elemental damage. |
Thunderbolt | Enemy Attack | Inflicts moderate Lightning elemental damage. |
Thunder Kiss | Enemy Attack | Inflicts minor Lightning elemental damage |
Wide Grazer | Enemy Attack | Inflicts moderate Lightning elemental damage to party. |
Bolt Plume | Item | Same as Bolt2, but hits all enemies. |
Swift Bolt | Item | Same as Bolt3, but hits all enemies. |
Final Fantasy VIII
Game Element | Type | Effect |
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Thunder | Magic | Inflicts minor Lightning elemental damage. |
Thundara | Magic | Inflicts moderate Lightning elemental damage. |
Thundaga | Magic | Inflicts major Lightning elemental damage. |
Electrocute | Blue Magic | Inflicts varying Lightning elemental damage to all enemies. |
Quezacotl | GF | Inflicts varying Lightning elemental damage to all enemies. |
Breath | Enemy Attack | Inflicts major Lightning elemental damage to party. |
Electric Discharge | Enemy Attack | Inflicts Lightning elemental damage to party. |
Mega Spark | Enemy Attack | Inflicts major Lightning elemental damage to party. |
Thunder Summon | Enemy Attack | Inflicts varying Lightning elemental damage to party. |
Final Fantasy IX
Game Element | Type | Effect |
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Thunder | Black Magic | Inflicts minor Lightning elemental damage. |
Thundara | Black Magic | Inflicts moderate Lightning elemental damage. |
Thundaga | Black Magic | Inflicts major Lightning elemental damage. |
Thunder Slash | Sword Art | Inflicts moderate Lightning elemental damage. |
Ramuh | Summon | Inflicts moderate Lightning elemental damage to all enemies. |
Lightning | Enemy Attack | Inflicts random percent of Lightning elemental damage. |
Final Fantasy X
Game Element | Type | Effect |
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Thunder | Black Magic | Inflicts minor Lightning-elemental damage to one target |
Thundara | Black Magic | Inflicts moderate Lightning-elemental damage to one target |
Thundaga | Black Magic | Inflicts major Lightning-elemental damage to one target |
Electro Marble | Item | Inflicts moderate Lightning-elemental damage to one target |
Lightning Marble | Item | Inflicts major Lightning-elemental damage to one target |
Lightning Gem | Item | Inflicts five hits of major Lightning-elemental damage per target |
Ixion | Aeon | Lightning-elemental Aeon |
Thunder Fury | Overdrive | Inflicts several hits of minor Lightning-elemental damage per target |
Thundara Fury | Overdrive | Inflicts several hits of moderate Lightning-elemental damage per target |
Thundaga Fury | Overdrive | Inflicts several hits of major Lightning-elemental damage per target |
Element Reels | Overdrive | Inflicts Lightning-elemental damage to one or all enemies if two or three Lightning symbols are selected |
Thunderbolt | Overdrive | Inflicts five hits of moderate Lightning-elemental damage per enemy |
Rolling Thunder | Overdrive | Inflicts six hits of major Lightning-elemental damage per enemy |
Lightning Bolt | Overdrive | Inflicts nine hits of major Lightning-elemental damage per enemy |
Electroshock | Overdrive | Inflicts three hits of moderate Lightning-elemental damage and inflicts Poison, and Darkness, Silence and Sleep for three rounds per enemy |
Thunderblast | Overdrive | Inflicts three hits of major Lightning-elemental damage and inflicts Poison, and Darkness, Silence and Sleep for three rounds per enemy |
NulShock | White Magic, Status Effect | Allows party members to be immune to one Lightning-elemental attack |
Lightningstrike | Auto-ability | Adds the Lightning element to attacks and skills |
Lightning Ward | Auto-ability | Halves Lightning-elemental damage |
Lightningproof | Auto-ability | Completely protects against Lightning-elemental damage |
Lightning Eater | Auto-ability | Converts Lightning-elemental damage into HP |
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