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Battle in Final Fantasy.

The following is a list of themes that play mainly in battle scenes in the Final Fantasy series: random encounter battle themes, boss battle themes, specific boss battle themes and final boss themes, etc.

List of battle themes[]

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Final Fantasy[]

Final Fantasy II[]

  • "Battle Scene 1" plays in random encounters and minor boss battles in the NES and MSX versions and is the random encounter theme for the later versions.
  • "Battle Scene 2" plays in major boss and final boss battles in the NES and MSX versions and is the final boss theme for the later versions. In the PSP version, it also plays during the battle with Deumion.
  • "Battle Scene B" plays for minor bosses in versions more recent than MSX.
  • "Battle Scene A" for major boss battles in versions more recent than MSX.

Final Fantasy III[]

Final Fantasy IV[]

Final Fantasy IV -Interlude-[]

  • "Battle 1" plays in random encounters.
  • "Battle 2" plays in boss battles.
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Final Fantasy IV: The After Years[]

For the most part, the battle tracks from the original soundtrack are reused, though new music was composed for significant new bosses.

Final Fantasy V[]

Final Fantasy VI[]

Final Fantasy VII[]

Final Fantasy VIII[]

Final Fantasy IX[]

Final Fantasy X[]

Final Fantasy X-2[]

Final Fantasy XI[]

Rise of the Zilart[]

Chains of Promathia[]

Treasures of Aht Urhgan[]

Wings of the Goddess[]

Seekers of Adoulin[]

Add-Ons[]

Final Fantasy XII[]

Final Fantasy XIII[]

Final Fantasy XIII-2[]

  • "Paradigm Shift" plays in random battles in New Bodhum 3 AF, Yaschas Massif 10 AF, 1X AF, and 100 AF, Oerba 200 AF and 300 AF, Sunleth Waterscape 400 AF, and the Coliseum battle against PuPu.
  • "The Last Hunter" plays in random battles in Bresha Ruins 5 AF and 100 AF, Yaschas Massif 110 AF, Oerba 400 AF, Sunleth Waterscape 300 AF, the Archylte Steppe Year Unknown during sunny, rainy, and cloudy weathers, Augusta Tower 200 AF and 300 AF, and the Coliseum battle against Ultros and Typhon.
  • "Worlds Collide" plays in the battle against Paradox Alpha in Bresha Ruins 5 AF, Aloeidai in Yaschas Massif 10 AF, and Kalavinka in Bresha Ruins 100 AF.
  • "Etro's Champion" plays in Lightning's battle against Chaos Bahamut in the opening sequence and during battle against Snow in the Coliseum. Returns as the battle theme in A Dying World.
  • "Limit Break!" plays in battles against Gogmagog in New Bodhum 3 AF, Royal Ripeness in Sunleth Waterscape 300 AF, Zenobia in Academia 400 AF, Proto fal'Cie Adam in Augusta Tower 200 AF, the first phase of battle against Ultros, and the Coliseum battle against Snow.
  • "Warrior Goddess" plays during the first battle between Lightning and Caius, when the three Cie'th attack Yeul in Academia 400 AF, and Gorgyra battle in Yaschas Massif 1X AF.
  • "Giant Impact" plays during the series of battles against Nektons and Meonektons in New Bodhum 3 AF and during the battle with Atlas.
  • "Divine Conflict" plays during the aerial battle with Chaos Bahamut, the fights in Academia 500 AF, and the Coliseum battle against Lightning and Lieutenant Amodar.
  • "Paradox" plays during battles in the elevator in Augusta Tower 200 AF.
  • "The Invisible Abyss" plays during the final battle and in the battle against Caius in the Requiem of the Goddess scenario.
  • "Full Speed Ahead" plays during the random battles at night in New Bodhum 3 AF and Bresha Ruins 300 AF.
  • "Caius's Theme" plays during the battle of Serah against Caius in the Void Beyond.
  • "Endless Paradox" plays during the battle against Caius in Valhalla.
  • "Heart of Chaos" plays during the battle against Chaos Bahamut in Requiem of the Goddess scenario.
  • "Time's Master" plays during the battle against Caius and Chaos Bahamut in Academia 500 AF and Valfodr in the Coliseum.
  • "Threat Level Omega" plays during random battles at Academia 400 AF and Omega from update version 1.03 onwards.
  • "Clash on the Big Bridge - Oriental MIX" plays during battle against Gilgamesh.
  • Unnamed track played during the Omega battle in the Japanese version before 1.03 update.
Tracks from Final Fantasy XIII
  • "Blinded By Light" plays during random battles in Vile Peaks 200 AF, after storyline events in New Bodhum 700 AF, the battle against Twilight Odin in Vile Peaks 200 AF, and the first battle against Lightning in the Coliseum.
  • "Saber's Edge" plays in battle against Long Gui.
  • "Eidolons" plays during the battle against Twilight Odin in the Vile Peaks 10 AF.
  • "Test of the l'Cie" plays during the battle against Yomi and Nabaat.
  • "Desperate Struggle" plays during the battle with Ugallu.
  • "Will to Fight" for random battles in the Archylte Steppe Year Unknown during the stormy weather and the Vile Peaks 10 AF.

Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII[]

  • "Lightning Returns" plays during battles in the opening section and a few normal encounters.
  • "Crimson Blitz" is the main battle theme for Luxerion between 6:00 and 18:00.
  • "Savior of Souls" is the main battle theme for the Wildlands between 6:00 and 18:00.
  • "High Voltage" is the main battle theme for Yusnaan between 6:00 and 18:00.
  • "Army of One" plays during the battle against Snow Villiers when either he is Staggered three times or hits critical HP level.
  • "Chaos", full track plays during the battle against the introductory boss battle against Zaltys in the opening quest. The second part plays during battle against Noel Kreiss when he is either staggered three times or hits critical HP level.
  • "The Showdown" plays during the battle against Grendel and Parandus.
  • "K.O." plays during battle against Grendel and Parandus when either it is staggered three times or hits critical HP level.
Tracks from Final Fantasy XIII
  • "Blinded By Light" plays during the battle against Snow Villiers.
  • "Saber's Edge" is used for most Temple Ruins encounters.
  • "Eidolons" is often used during battles that take place inside a Chaos infusion.
Tracks from Final Fantasy XIII-2
  • "Divine Conflict" plays during the battle against Noel Kreiss.
  • "Heart of Chaos" plays during the battle against Caius Ballad.
  • "Worlds Collide" plays during the battle against Zaltys Brimstone at Slaughterhouse and for random encounters in certain areas in Yusnaan.
  • "Time's Master" plays during the battle against Ereshkigal. Once the player has worn away its HP to about 25% of maximum, the music changes to "Unseen Abyss" and remains as such throughout the battle results screen and briefly in the cutscene that follows.
  • Unnamed track plays during the first battle at the special tournament in the Slaughterhouse.
  • "Paradigm Shift" is used for most daytime Dead Dunes encounters.
  • "Limit Break!" is sometimes used for nighttime Dead Dunes encounters.
  • "The Last Hunter" plays for certain random encounters.
  • "Crazy Chocobo" plays during battle against the Chocobo Eater at Canopus Farms during To Live in Chaos sidequest.

Final Fantasy XIV (version 1.0)[]

Final Fantasy XIV[]

  • "The Land Breathes" plays in regular battles in La Noscea.
  • "The Land Burns" plays in regular battles in Thanalan.
  • "The Land Bends" plays in regular battles in the Black Shroud.
  • "The Land Breaks" plays in regular battles in Coerthas.
  • "The Land Bleeds" plays in regular battles in Mor Dhona.
  • "A Fell Air Falleth" plays in battles in high level dungeons.
  • "A Fine Death" plays in battles in mid level dungeons.
  • "Promise of Plunder" plays in battles in low level dungeons.
  • "The Dark's Kiss" plays in battles in hard mode dungeons.
  • "Breaking Boundaries" plays in the final level of job questlines.
  • "Beneath Bloodied Banners" plays in boss battles in Halatali (Hard).
  • "Phantom on the Lake" plays in boss battles in Brayflox's Longstop (Hard).
  • "Fury" plays in final boss fight in Hard Mode dungeons Longstop.
  • "Nemesis" plays in final boss fight in Copperbell Mines (Hard).
  • "Skulldiggery" plays in story related solo battles.
  • "Steel Reason" plays in fights against all Imperial Legati except Gaius van Baelsar and Nael van Darnus.
  • "Bite of the Black Wolf" plays in the fight against Gaius van Baelsar.
  • "The Maker's Ruin" plays in the first fight against Ultima Weapon.
  • "Ultima" plays in the second fight against Ultima Weapon.
  • "Thunderer" plays in the final boss fight against Lahabrea and the fight against Twintania.
  • "Wrath of the Eikons" plays in the fight against Diabolos.
  • "Primal Judgment" plays in battles against Ifrit.
  • "Good King Moogle Mog XII" plays in the battle against the eponymous primal.
  • "Fallen Angel" plays in the battle against Garuda.
  • "Weight of a Whisper," "Weight of His Will," "Weight of the World," "Heartless," and "Under the Weight" play in the battle against Titan.
  • "Through the Maelstrom" plays in the battle against Leviathan.
  • "Spiral" plays in normal battles in the Coils of Bahamut.
  • "Calamity Unbound" plays in most boss battles in the Coils of Bahamut.
  • "Tempest" plays in the first half of the battle against Nael deus Darnus.
  • "Rise of the White Raven" plays in the second half of the battle against Nael deus Darnus.
  • "Ever Upwards", a remix of the Final Fantasy III Altar Cave theme, plays in boss battles inside the Crystal Tower.
  • "Shattered", a remix of the Final Fantasy III Crystal Tower theme, plays in battles inside Syrcus Tower.
  • "Tumbling Down", a remix of the Final Fantasy III boss theme plays in the fights against Acheron and Xande.
  • "Battle Theme 1.x", a remix of the Final Fantasy II battle theme, plays in certain lighthearted battles and FATEs.
  • "Battle on the Big Bridge Reborn" plays in the battle against Gilgamesh.
  • "Thunder Rolls" plays in the battle against Ramuh.
  • "Decisive Battle", the original Final Fantasy VI boss theme, plays in the fight against Ultros.
  • "Oblivion" plays in the battle against Shiva.
  • "From the Ashes," an organ mix of "Answers", plays in the battle against Phoenix.
  • "Answers" for the battle against Bahamut Prime.
  • "Blood for Blood" plays in Frontlines PvP.
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Final Fantasy XV[]

  • "Careening Into Danger" plays in the tutorial battle when starting a new game.
  • "Stand Your Ground" plays in battles against standard enemies in the Leide region.
  • "The Fight Is On!" plays in battles against standard enemies in the Duscae region.
  • "Up for the Challenge" plays in battles against standard enemies in the Cleigne region.
  • "Hunt or Be Hunted" plays in most mobhunt battles.
  • "Veiled in Black" plays in battles against imperial enemies.
  • "Veiled in Black (Arrangement)" plays in battles set in Niflheim territory.
  • "Daemons" plays in battles against daemons.
  • "Neverending Nightmare" plays in battles against daemons in Chapters 10–12.
  • "Omnis Lacrima" plays in most optional boss battles against bigger, stronger monsters.
  • "Invidia" plays in the boss battles against Loqi and Aranea Highwind.
  • "Horrors of the Night" plays in boss battles involving daemons.
  • "Apocalypsis Noctis" plays in the battle against Titan.
  • "The Hydraean's Wrath" plays in the former half of the battle against Leviathan.
  • "Apocalypsis Aquarius" plays in the latter half of the battle against Leviathan.
  • "Daemons - Heart Of Evil" plays in battles against standard enemies in Chapter 13.
  • "RAVUS AETERNA" plays in the battle against Ravus.
  • "Daemons - Eternal Darkness" plays in battles against standard enemies in Chapter 14.
  • "Omega" plays in the battle against Omega. (Windows/Royal Edition)
  • "Omega - Limit Break" plays when Omega goes berserk. (Windows/Royal Edition)
  • "Cerberus" plays in the battle against Cerberus. (Windows/Royal Edition)
  • "Hellfire" plays in the battle against Ifrit.
  • "Es it foron! - A Prayer" plays in the battles against The Fierce and The Rogue. (Windows/Royal Edition)
  • "Encelevenemus - Kingly Compassion" plays in the battle against The Mystic. (Windows/Royal Edition)
  • "Magna Insomnia" plays in the final battle.
Tracks from Episode Gladiolus
Tracks from Episode Prompto
  • "Trigger" plays in battles against standard enemies.
  • "Face the Music" plays in battles against standard enemies when Aranea is present.
  • "In a Trance" plays against daemons and certain bosses in sidequests.
  • "Veiled in Black" plays in battle against MA-X Angelus Casus-0
  • "Aberrant Experiment" plays in battle against Barbarus.
  • "Sins of the Father" plays in battle against Immortalis.
Tracks from Episode Ignis
  • "Spelldaggers" plays in the tutorial battle.
  • "The Bladed Tactician" plays in battles against standard enemies during Chapter 1.
  • "A United Front" plays in battles against standard enemies during Chapter 2.
  • "Invidia" plays in the boss battle against MA-X Aureus.
  • "A Tear-Stained Sword" plays in the boss battle against Ravus Nox Fleuret.
  • "The Blazing Tactician" plays in the first battle against Ardyn.
  • "ARDYN III" plays in the second battle against Ardyn.
  • "Become the Fire" plays in the third battle against Ardyn, former half.
  • "Ashes to Ashes" plays in the third battle against Ardyn, latter half.
  • "Apocalypsis Magnatus" plays in "Friendly Match" against Noctis Lucis Caelum.
Tracks from Multiplayer Expansion: Comrades
  • "Descent into Darkness"
  • "Hunting for a Thrill"
  • "On the Defensive"
  • "Urgent Mission"
  • "The Clock is Ticking"
  • "A Daunting Challenge"
  • "A Clash of Swords" plays in the boss battle with Bahamut.
  • "The Wrath of Swords" plays in the rematch with Bahamut in the second phase of the fight.
  • An unnamed arranged medley of "NOCTIS", "Shield of the King", "Home Sweet Home", "EPISODE IGNIS - The Main Theme" and "Choosing Hope" plays in the mission "Departure".
Tracks from Episode Ardyn
  • An unnamed theme plays when fighting the royal guards on Angelgard
  • An unnamed theme plays when fighting the royal guards in the imperial laboratory.
  • "Hellfire" plays during the fight against Ifrit.
  • "Conditioned to Hate" plays in Insomnia.
  • An unnamed track plays when fighting the guardians.
  • An unnamed track plays when fighting Regis Lucis Caelum.
  • An unnamed track plays when fighting Somnus Lucis Caelum.
  • "Magna Insomnia" plays in a "Kingly Clash" against Noctis.

Final Fantasy XVI[]

  • "Sixteen Bells" is the normal encounter theme.
  • "Color and Crackle" plays during some storyline and side quest battles.
  • "On the Shoulders of Giants" is the normal boss theme.
  • "No Risk, No Reward" plays during the battles against early-game bosses and Notorious Marks.
  • "To Sail Forbidden Seas" plays during the boss battles against most Dominants and Eikons.
  • "Into the Mire – Stillwind" plays during the first battles in Stillwind.
  • "Betrayal – Phoenix Gate" plays during the battles in the Phoenix Gate.
  • "Away" plays in the boss battle against the Eikon of Fire.
  • "Winter's Bound" plays in the boss battle against the Shiva's Dominant.
  • "Lovely, Dark, and Deep – The Greatwood" plays during the battles in the Greatwood.
  • "Before the Storm – Caer Norvent" plays during the battles in Caer Norvent.
  • "Control" plays in the second boss battle against Garuda.
  • "Whitewater - Kingsfall" plays during the battles in the Kingsfall.
  • "Where It All Began – The Apodytery" plays during the battles in the Apodytery.
  • "Press On" plays during the first phase of the boss battle against the Infernal Shadow.
  • "Find the Flame" plays during the second phase of the boss battle against the Infernal Shadow and the Infernal Eikon.
  • "The Se7enth Sin" plays during the battle in Eastpool.

Final Fantasy Tactics[]

Final Fantasy Type-0[]

  • "Three Hours That Changed the World" plays in battles in the first mission.
  • "Wings of Fire" plays in battles in conquest missions.
  • "War: Warrior Worth a Thousand" plays in random battles.
  • "Servant of the Crystal" plays in the battle against Nimbus.
  • "War: Unseen Peace" plays in battles in missions.
  • "That Which Quivers" plays in battles in dungeons.
  • "War: Recapture" plays in random battles and battles in missions.
  • "War: That Which Stands in the Way" plays in the battles against Golem.
  • "War: The White Weapon" plays in the battles against Qator Bashtar.
  • "War: Life of Darkness" plays in battles in missions taking place in caves.
  • "War: That Which Lurks" plays in battles in missions.
  • "War: Howl of the Dreadnought" plays in the battles against Brionac and Shinryu Celestia.
  • "War: The Pursuit" plays in battles in missions.
  • "Soar" plays in battles in missions.
  • "War: The Quiet Bloodbath" plays in battles in missions.
  • "War: Depths of Naraku" plays in battles in the Arena.
  • "Tempus Finis" plays in battles in the final mission.
  • "Vermilion Fire" plays in battle against the final boss.
  • "Battle on the Big Bridge" plays in battles against Gilgamesh.

Final Fantasy Mystic Quest[]

  • "Battle 1" is the regular enemy battle theme.
  • "Battle 2" is the boss battle theme.
  • "Battle 3" is the final boss battle theme.

Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles[]

  • "Monster Dance ~Rondo~" plays during boss battles.
  • "Sad Monster" plays during the battle against Raem.
  • "Unite, Descent" plays during the final battle against Memiroa.

Vagrant Story[]

Final Fantasy: The 4 Heroes of Light[]

  • "Battle with Demons" plays in regular battles.
  • "Crisis by a Hair" plays in regular battles when one of the party members is in critical HP or is knocked out.
  • "Strong Enemy" plays in most boss battles.
  • "Desperate Situation" plays in most boss battles when the boss is in critical HP.
  • "The Demon King's Servants" plays in boss battles against the Seven Deadly Sins as well as second form of Chaos.
  • "Approaching Dread" plays in boss battles against the Seven Deadly Sins as well as second form of Chaos when the boss is in critical HP.
  • "The Final Battle" plays in battle against the last form of Chaos.
  • "Chaos, the Demon King" plays in battle against the last form of Chaos when Chaos is in critical HP.

World of Final Fantasy[]

  • "World of Battle" plays in normal battles up until Chapter 14, "Lost Powers". "Another World of Battle" is used starting from Underground Prison, though "World of Battle" will still play when the party visits earlier areas or in most matches at The Coliseum.
  • "Mega World of Battle" is the primary boss battle theme. "Giga World of Battle" is used for some later boss battles, followed by "Terra World of Battle."
  • "Mega Mirage Melody" activates when a Mega Mirage is summoned.
  • "Ex World of Battle" is the boss battle theme for King of Bahamut in Chapter 21, "Chaos in Grymoire" and the first form of Exnine Bahamut in the Postscript, "Turn Those Corners Up".
  • "Last World of Battle" is the final boss theme against Exnine Bahamut.

Stranger of Paradise Final Fantasy Origin[]

  • "Battle: The Warrior" plays during normal battles.
  • "Battle: The Warrior in the Darkness" and "Battle: The Ferocious" play during most harder battles and mini-bosses.
  • "Battle: Chaos Advent" first plays during the first phase of the boss battle against Chaos Advent.
  • "Battle: False Knight" plays during the second phase of the boss battle against Chaos Advent.
  • "Battle: Captain Bikke" plays during the boss battle against Bikke.
  • "Battle: The Black Knight - Motif from "Derelict Keep"" plays during the first phase of the fight against the Black Knight.
  • "Battle: Puppet of Darkness" plays during the second phase of the fight against the Black Knight.
  • "Battle: Elemental Core" plays during the fight against the Elemental Core.
  • "Battle: Blending Distortions" plays during the fight against the Fused Elemental.
  • "Battle: The Chimera" plays during the first phase of the fight against the Chimera.
  • "Battle: Four Minds" plays during the second phase of the fight against the Chimera.
  • "Battle: Tiamat - Motif from "Flying Fortress"" plays during the first phase of the fight against Tiamat.
  • "Battle: The Fiend of Wind - Motif from "Flying Fortress"" plays during the second phase of the fight against Tiamat.
  • "Battle: The Great Malboro" plays during the first phase of the fight against the Great Malboro.
  • "Battle: Malefic Signs" plays during the second phase of the fight against the Great Malboro.
  • "Battle: Marilith - Motif from "Mt. Gulg"" plays during the first phase of the fight against Marilith.
  • "Battle: The Fiend of Fire - Motif from "Mt. Gulg"" plays during the second phase of the fight against Marilith.
  • "Battle: The Dragon Zombie" plays during the first phase of the fight against the Dragon Zombie.
  • "Battle: Restless Carcass" plays during the second phase of the fight against the Dragon Zombie.
  • "Battle: Lich" plays during the first phase of the fight against Lich.
  • "Battle: The Fiend of Earth" plays during the second phase of the fight against Lich.
  • "Battle: The Cray Claw" plays during the first phase of the fight against the Cray Claw.
  • "Battle: Guardian of the Ruins" plays during the second phase of the fight against the Cray Claw.
  • "Battle: Kraken - Motif from "Chaos Shrine"" plays during the first phase of the fight against Kraken.
  • "Battle: The Fiend of Water" plays during the second phase of the fight against Kraken.
  • "Battle: Captive of Darkness" plays during the boss battle against the Possessed.
  • "Battle: The Iron Giant" plays during the first phase of the fight against the Iron Giant.
  • "Battle: Sword Wielder" plays during the second phase of the fight against the Iron Giant.
  • "Battle: The Behemoth" plays during the first phase of the fight against the Behemoth.
  • "Battle: Beast of Memory" plays during the second phase of the fight against the Behemoth.
  • "Battle: Astos" plays during the fight against Astos.
  • "Battle: The Suffering of Fools" plays during the fight against the Ultima Weapon Origin.
  • "Battle: Strangers of Paradise" plays during the fight against Jack's companions.
  • "Battle: Breaking Crystal - Motif from "Prelude"" plays in the fight against the Dimensional Crystal Matrix and the Warrior of Light in the missions Light of Possibility and Cornelia's Hope.
  • "Battle: Darkness" plays during the first phase of the fight against the Darkness Manifest.
  • "Battle: Become Chaos" plays during the second phase of the fight against Darkness Manifest.
  • "Battle: Bahamut" plays during the first phase of the fight against Bahamut.
  • "Battle: Hammer of the Gods" plays during the second phase of the fight against Bahamut.
  • "Battle: Gilgamesh" plays during the first phase of the fight against Gilgamesh.
  • "Battle: Wandering Hero" plays during the second phase of the fight against Gilgamesh.
  • "Battle: Death Machine" plays during the first phase of the fight against Death Machine.
  • "Battle: Weapon of Interference" plays during the second phase of the fight against Death Machine.
  • "Battle: Omega" plays during the boss battle against Omega.
  • "Battle: A Future For Whom" plays during the boss battle against the Transcendent.
  • "Battle: The Emperor – Motif from "Battle Theme 2" plays during the first phase of the fight against the Emperor.
  • "Battle: Leading to Dissent – Motif from "Battle Theme 2"" plays during the second phase of the fight against the Emperor.
  • "Battle: One to Sever the Chains of Time" plays during the boss battle against Hope Advent.
  • "Battle: Warriors of the Dark Crystal" plays during the boss battle against Jack Garland.
Spoilers end here.


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