Editing The Decisive Battle (Final Fantasy VI)

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"'''The Decisive Battle'''" {{J|決戦|Kessen}} is the [[boss theme|boss battle theme]] for ''[[Final Fantasy VI]]''. It was composed by [[Nobuo Uematsu]].

==Game appearances==
===''[[Final Fantasy]]''===
An arrangement of The Decisive Battle" appears in the ''20th Anniversary Edition'' version when battling [[Typhon (Final Fantasy)|Typhon]], [[Orthros (Final Fantasy)|Orthros]], [[Phantom Train (Final Fantasy)|Phantom Train]], and [[Death Gaze (Final Fantasy)|Death Gaze]] at the [[Whisperwind Cove (Final Fantasy)|Whisperwind Cove]].

===''[[Final Fantasy VI]]''===
"The Decisive Battle" is the predominant battle theme for boss battles, being replaced by "[[Battle to the Death (Final Fantasy VI)|Battle to the Death]]" for a selection of strong bosses.

It is the twenty-fourth track of the first disc of the ''[[Original soundtrack of Final Fantasy VI|Original Sound Version]]'', and of the ''[[Original soundtrack of Final Fantasy VI|Kefka's Domain]]'' album. The [[TOSE]] arrangement for the ''[[Finest Fantasy for Advance]]'' version was released as the twenty-fourth track of the ''[[Final Fantasy Finest Box]]'' collection's fourth disc.

===''[[Final Fantasy XIV]]''===
{{Audio|title="A Battle Decisively" from [[Final Fantasy XIV]]|filename=FFXIV FFVI Decisive Battle.ogg}}
The original version of "The Decisive Battle" is the battle theme for [[Ultros#Final Fantasy XIV|Ultros]] and [[Typhon#Final Fantasy XIV|Typhoon]]. A new arrangement by [[Masayoshi Soken]] titled "A Battle Decisively" was used for the boss theme for [[Sigmascape V1.0]] raid introduced in the 4.2 patch.

"A Battle Decisively" is the 77th track in ''[[Stormblood: Final Fantasy XIV Original Soundtrack]]''.

===''[[Final Fantasy XV]]''===
The original ''Final Fantasy VI'' version and the ''Dissidia Final Fantasy'' arrangement are included on the [[Music player (Final Fantasy XV)|music player]]. The [[Auto Parts#Memories of FFVI|Memories of FFVI]] album is bought for 100 gil from JM Market in [[Taelpar Rest Area]]. The [[Auto Parts#Memories of DISSIDIA FF|Memories of DISSIDIA FF]] album is sold in [[Old Lestallum]] for 500 gil.

{{Audio|title="The Decisive Battle" from [[Final Fantasy XV: Comrades]]|filename=FFXV FFVI Decisive Battle.ogg}}

A new techno arrangement appears as the boss theme for [[Deathgaze#Final Fantasy XV: Comrades|Deathgaze]] in ''[[Final Fantasy XV: Comrades]]'' added for the release of the standalone version.

===''[[Dissidia Final Fantasy (2008)|Dissidia Final Fantasy]]'' (2008)===
"The Decisive Battle -arrange- from FINAL FANTASY VI" is an arrangement of "The Decisive Battle" by [[Takeharu Ishimoto]]. It is one of the two default ''Final Fantasy VI'' battle themes. It is the twenty-seventh track of the ''[[Dissidia Final Fantasy Original Soundtrack]]'' first disc.

"The Decisive Battle" can be automatically selected for battles

====''[[Dissidia 012 Final Fantasy]]''====
"The Decisive Battle" is a battle theme that can be automatically selected for battles taking place at the [[Phantom Train (Final Fantasy VI)|Phantom Train]] or Kefka's Tower, or when fighting [[Terra Branford (Dissidia PSP)|Terra]] or [[Kefka Palazzo (Dissidia PSP)|Kefka]].

====''[[Dissidia Final Fantasy NT]]''====
The ''Dissidia Final Fantasy'' arrangement and the original SNES version can be bought from the shop for 3,600 gil.

===''[[Theatrhythm Final Fantasy]]''===
"The Decisive Battle" appears as a [[Battle Music Sequence]] for the ''Final Fantasy VI'' Series play. It is also in the [[Theatrhythm Final Fantasy demo|first downloadable demo]]. The theme is included in ''[[Theatrhythm Final Fantasy Compilation Album]]''.

====''[[Theatrhythm Final Fantasy Curtain Call]]''====
"The Decisive Battle" is a Battle Music Sequence for ''Final Fantasy VI''. "The Decisive Battle - arrangement - from FINAL FANTASY VI" also appears as a BMS for ''Dissidia 012 Final Fantasy''.

====''[[Theatrhythm Final Fantasy All-Star Carnival]]''====
"The Decisive Battle" is a playable Battle Music Sequence that is available by default.

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The ''[[Final Fantasy Record Keeper]]'' arrangement of "The Decisive Battle" is also playable as a Battle Music Sequence. It can be purchased from the song store for 5 sound medals. It was also the worldwide victory reward for the "[[Tyro (Record Keeper)|Tyro]] vs. [[Dr. Mog]]" [[Lux Crystal Battle]] that took place between April 12, 2017 and April 25, 2017.

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===''[[Final Fantasy Record Keeper]]''===
{{Music section|Final Fantasy Record Keeper}}

===''[[World of Final Fantasy]]''===
{{Audio|title="Prismelody: The Decisive Battle"|filename=Prismelody FFVI Decisive Battle.ogg}}
"Prismelody: The Decisive Battle" plays when [[Terra Branford|Terra]] uses her [[Champion]] summon ability.

==Arrangement album appearances==
===''[[The Black Mages (album)|The Black Mages]]''===
A rearranged version was recorded for the [[The Black Mages (band)|Black Mages']] first, eponymous album, using seven-string guitars and played in their signature progressive rock format.

===''[[Guitar Solo Final Fantasy Official Best Collection]]''===
"Decisive Battle" is included on the album, which consists entirely of solo classical guitar arrangements of tracks from the ''Final Fantasy'' main series, performed by Yuji Sekiguchi.

===''[[Final Fantasy Orchestra Album]]''===
The ''Final Fantasy VI'' "The Decisive Battle" was included in the final track of this album, "Battle Medley 2012 (Final Fantasy I – XIV)," arranged by [[Hiroyuki Nakayama]], as its sixth song.

==Live performances==
==="THE BLACK MAGES" LIVE===
The Black Mages's arranged "The Decisive Battle" from their debut album was performed live at this 2003 concert that took place at Shibuya-AX and Kanagawa University, of which it was the eight song of the line-up.

===''[[A New World: intimate music from Final Fantasy (album)|A New World: intimate music from Final Fantasy]]''===
A live recording of "The Decisive Battle" from at the London premiere of the [[A New World: intimate music from Final Fantasy|concert of the same name]] on February 15, 2014, conducted by Arnie Roth, is included on this album.

==Appearances outside ''Final Fantasy media''==
===''[[wikipedia:Total Pwnage|Total Pwnage]]''===
"Decisive Battle" was arranged and performed by video game metal band Powerglove, and this was included as the fourth track of their debut extended play ''Total Pwnage''.

===''[[Dragon Quest & Final Fantasy in Itadaki Street Portable]]''===
An organ arrangement of "The Decisive Battle" is included in this crossover between ''Final Fantasy'' and ''Dragon Quest'' for the [[PlayStation Portable]]. It has some electric guitar-chords on the background, but is mainly an organ piece.

===''Lord of Vermilion Re:2 FAN KIT''===
An arrangement of this song is included on the ''Final Fantasy VI'' medley by [[Tsuyoshi Sekito]].

==Etymology==
{{Etym|Decisive battle}}

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