Lightning symbol
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
Game Element
Type
Effect
Bolt
Black Magic
Inflicts minor Lightning elemental damage.
Bolt2
Black Magic
Inflicts moderate Lightning elemental damage.
Bolt3
Black Magic
Inflicts major Lightning elemental damage.
Ramuh
Summon
Moderate Lightning elemental damage to all enemies.
Blitz Whip
Weapon
Inflicts Lightning elemental damage when attacking physically.
Lightning Arrow
Weapon/Ammo
Inflicts Lightning elemental damage when used with a bow.
Thunder Claw
Weapon
Inflicts Lightning elemental damage when attacking physically.
Thunder Rod
Weapon
Inflicts Lightning elemental damage when attacking physically. When used as an item in battle, casts Bolt1.
Crystal Shield
Shield
Reduces Lightning, Fire, and Ice elemental damage.
Diamond Shield
Shield
Reduces Lightning elemental damage.
Dragon Shield
Shield
Reduces Lightning, Fire, and Ice elemental damage.
Diamond Armor
Armor
Reduces Lightning elemental damage.
Crystal Armor
Armor
Reduces Lightning, Fire, and Ice elemental damage.
Dragon Armor
Armor
Reduces Lightning, Fire, and Ice elemental damage.
Light Robe
Armor
Reduces Lightning elemental damage.
Crystal Helmet
Helmet
Reduces Lightning, Fire, and Ice elemental damage.
Diamond Helmet
Helmet
Reduces Lightning elemental damage.
Dragon Helmet
Helmet
Reduces Lightning, Fire, and Ice elemental damage.
Tiara
Helmet
Reduces Lightning elemental damage.
Diamond Ring
Accessory
Reduces Lightning elemental damage.
Diamond Gauntlet
Accessory
Reduces Lightning elemental damage.
Game Element
Type
Effect
Bolt
Black Magic
Inflicts minor Lightning elemental damage.
Bolt2
Black Magic
Inflicts moderate Lightning elemental damage.
Bolt3
Black Magic
Inflicts major Lightning elemental damage.
Ramuh
Summon
Moderate Lightning elemental damage to all enemies.
Hydra
Summon
Major Lightning elemental damage to all enemies.
Dragon Breath
Mix
Inflicts Lightning, Fire, and Ice elemental damage to all enemies.
Dragon Shield
Mix
Nullifies Lightning, Ice, and Fire elemental damage.
Lightning Bow
Weapon
Inflicts Lightning elemental damage when attacking physically.
Lightning Rod
Weapon
Randomly inflicts Lightning elemental damage when attacking physically. Increases power of Lightning elemental spells. When used as an item, casts Bolt3 on all enemies.
Shock Whip
Weapon
Inflicts Lightning elemental damage when attacking physically. Sometimes casts Bolt after each hit.
Lightning Skill
Item
Inflicts moderate Lightning elemental damage to all enemies.
Game Element
Type
Effect
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.
Game Element
Type
Effect
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.
Game Element
Type
Effect
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.
Game Element
Type
Effect
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.
Game Element
Type
Effect
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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