Sonic Boom

Sonic Boom in Final Fantasy V.

Sonic Boom (ソニックブーム, Sonikku Būmu?) is a recurring ability, both used by enemies and party members. It usually reduces a target's or targets' HP by a certain percentage.

Another ability translated as "Sonic Boom" in English also exists in Final Fantasy VII Rebirth.

Appearances

Final Fantasy V

Sonic Boom is an ability exclusive to the Gaia command. It reduces an enemy's HP by 1/4 of its total HP, and can be used in plains, towers, the Void, Castle Exdeath, Pyramid of Moore, Interdimensional Rift, Ship Graveyard, and Library of the Ancients.

Final Fantasy VI

Sonic Boom is an ability in Mog's Dance command, and is usable after learning Earth Blues; Gau can also use Sonic Boom with the Satellite Rage. It reduces one enemy's HP by 5/8 of its max HP, inflicts sap and is unblockable, but fails on targets immune to death.

Final Fantasy X

Sonic Boom is an enemy ability used by Garuda and Zu. It inflicts major non-elemental damage to the entire party.

Final Fantasy X-2

Sonic Boom is an enemy ability used by Shantak. It inflicts only moderate non-elemental damage to the party.

Final Fantasy X-2: Last Mission

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Final Fantasy XI

Sonic Boom is an enemy ability that reduces attack of targets in area of effect. It is used by the Bat Trio family.

Final Fantasy XIV

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Final Fantasy Tactics Advance

Uses weapon to create area-damage shockwave.

Description

Sonic Boom is an ability of the Hunter class, which is learned from Cranequin for 200 AP. It inflicts non-elemental damage to all enemies in range.

Final Fantasy Tactics A2: Grimoire of the Rift

Sonic Boom is an ability of the Hunter class, learned for 200 AP from the Cranequin. It damages units in a small area.

Final Fantasy Mystic Quest

Sonic Boom is an enemy ability that deals non-elemental damage and inflicts Confusion. It has an attack power of 50. It is used by Chimera, Fangpire, and Vampire.

Dissidia Final Fantasy Opera Omnia

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Final Fantasy Airborne Brigade

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Final Fantasy Artniks

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Final Fantasy Record Keeper

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War of the Visions: Final Fantasy Brave Exvius

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Non-Final Fantasy guest appearances

Bravely series

In Bravely Second: End Layer, Sonic Boom is a Catmancy ability for the Catmancer. It is a wind-based single-target attack that pierces P.Def. It requires Monoceros Flakes to use. It can be learned from the Anzu and Chimera.

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Final Fantasy V (Pixel Remaster).

Final Fantasy VI.

Final Fantasy X.

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Final Fantasy XIV.

Final Fantasy Tactics Advance.

Final Fantasy Tactics A2: Grimoire of the Rift.

Final Fantasy Mystic Quest.

Final Fantasy Airborne Brigade (SR) [FFV].

Final Fantasy Airborne Brigade (SR+) [FFV].

Final Fantasy Airborne Brigade (SSR) [FFV].

Final Fantasy Airborne Brigade (SSR+) [FFV].

Final Fantasy Airborne Brigade (UR Legend) [FFV].

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Etymology

A sonic boom is the sound associated with the shockwaves created by an object traveling through the air faster than the speed of sound.