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Thunder is an element in Final Fantasy IX. Thunder element is opposed to Water, aquatic enemies being typically weak to it.

Abilities[]

Ability Thunder Sword, Thundara Sword, Thundaga Sword (Swd Mag), Thunder Slash (Swd Art)
Spell Thunder, Thundara, Thundaga
Summon Ramuh
Weapon Coral Sword (knight sword), Lightning Staff (staff)

In addition, the following equipment pieces increase the wearer's Thunder damage:

Enemy abilities[]

Ability Description Enemy
Lightning Inflicts a random percentage of Thunder damage to one target. Chimera, Worm Hydra
Thundaga Inflicts Thunder damage to one target or the entire party. Abadon, Earth Guardian, Grand Dragon, Kuja, Malboro, Necron
Thundara Inflicts Thunder damage to one target or the entire party. Adamantoise, Agares, Amdusias, Armodullahan, Armstrong, Axe Beak, Bandersnatch, Black Waltz 2, Black Waltz 3, Catoblepas, Dracozombie, Goblin Mage, Ironite, Lani, Ralvuimago, Type B, Type C, Zaghnol
Thunder Inflicts Thunder damage to one target or the entire party. Black Waltz 2, Black Waltz 3, Ghost, Plant Brain, Plant Spider, Python, Skeleton, Type A
Thunder Slash Inflicts Thunder damage to one target. Beatrix

Protection[]

Add-on Coral Ring (Absorbs), Ribbon (Halves)
Armor Adaman Hat (Nulls), Black Hood (Halves), Defense Gloves (Halves), Rubber Helm (Halves), Rubber Suit (Nulls), Shield Armor (Halves), Silk Shirt (Halves), Thunder Gloves (Halves)
Weapon Defender (Halves)

In addition, the following makes the wearer weak to Thunder:

Enemies[]

Weak Adamantoise, Anemone, Axolotl, Cactuar, Clipper, Feather Circle, Gigan Octopus, Gigan Toad, Grimlock, Hornet, Iron Man, Jabberwock, Jabberwock (Friendly), Kraken (Crystal), Lizard Man, Mover, Sahagin, Whale Zombie, Armodullahan, Gizamaluke, Kraken, Left Tentacle, Quale, Right Tentacle
Halves Grand Dragon, Lamia, Veteran, Zaghnol
Nullifies N/A
Absorbs Gimme Cat, Torama