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FFVIII Thunderstorm

Thunder Storm in Final Fantasy VIII.

Thunderstorm (サンダーストーム, Sandā Sutōmu?), also known as Thunder Storm and Thunder, is a recurring attack in the Final Fantasy series. It is usually an attack usable by various summons and often does Lightning-elemental damage, or Ice-elemental damage, but sometimes does Wind-elemental damage as well.

Appearances[]

Final Fantasy III[]

Thunderstorm is an ability used by Ramuh. It does Lightning-elemental damage to all enemies.

Final Fantasy IV: The After Years[]

Thunderstorm is a Band ability usable by combining Rydia's Black Magic command with Palom's. It does dual Ice- and Lightning-elemental damage to all enemies.

Final Fantasy V[]

Thunderstorm (Thunder in Anthology), is the attack of the summon Syldra. It does wind-elemental damage to all enemies.

Final Fantasy VII Remake[]

The final boss uses Thunderstorm after perform Lightning Infusion, summoning several strikes of thunder across the arena.

Final Fantasy VIII[]

Thunder Storm is the attack of Quezacotl. It does Thunder-elemental damage to all enemies. Quezacotl's summon time is 13.3s, which, according to the Final Fantasy VIII Ultimania, allows the player to boost its damage to around 180% of normal damage using a regular PlayStation controller.

Its damage is calculated as follows:[1]

Elemental Defense starts at 800 (0%), 900 nullifies damage and 1000 absorbs it. If an enemy is shown to be weak against an element, its Elemental Defense is below 800. If damage becomes negative (due to high Elemental Defense), the target is healed by that amount.

Final Fantasy XI[]

Thunderstorm
MP 182
Effect Deals massive Lightning magic damage.
Duration Instant
Casting Time Instant
Recast Time 1 min
Magic Type Blood Pact: Rage
Element Lightning
Jobs Ramuh 75 (Merit Points)

Thunderstorm is a Merit Blood Pact: Rage for Ramuh, available to Summoners levels 75 and above who have purchased the ability using Merit Points. It deals massive Lightning damage to a single target, and its damage is increased by Ramuh's current TP. Placing additional merits in Thunderstorm grants a 40 TP bonus when to its power when used.

Final Fantasy XII[]

Shockstorm is a cinematic Lightning attack used by the Mimic Queen. It has a small chance of using it when its HP is above 20% and when Charge gauge is [30% < [Charge] < 50%]. It is used once when in HP <20% if Ground Shaker was already used and then repeated after next 10 commands.

Final Fantasy XIII-2[]

Thunderstorm is Feral Link for Wyvern. It deals Lightning-elemental damage to enemies within radius of the thunderstorm.[2]

Final Fantasy XIV[]

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Final Fantasy XVI[]

Thunderstorm from FFXVI

Clive uses Thunderstorm.

Thunderstorm is an Eikonic Ability Clive can learn from Ramuh. Using it has Clive call down bolts of lightning to damage and briefly stun his target.

Final Fantasy Dimensions II[]

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Dissidia 012 Final Fantasy[]

Thunderstorm is used by the Summonstone Syldra. It cancels the opponent's ongoing summon effects.

Dissidia Final Fantasy NT[]

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Dissidia Final Fantasy Opera Omnia[]

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Pictlogica Final Fantasy[]

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Final Fantasy Airborne Brigade[]

Thunderstorm is a Legend ability used by Faris.

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Final Fantasy Artniks[]

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Final Fantasy Record Keeper[]

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Final Fantasy Brave Exvius[]

Thunderstorm is the Limit Burst for Faris and Faris -Neo Vision-. For Faris, when at max rarity and fully powered, it deals 1 hit of Wind physical damage with a modifier of 3.4x and has a 59% chance to inflict Paralyze to all enemies. For Faris -Neo Vision-, when at max rarity and fully powered, it deals 1 hit of Wind Evoke damage with a modifier of 80/0x to one enemy. In addition, it erects a field on both sides that increases Wind physical/magic damage by 35% for 10 turns.

War of the Visions: Final Fantasy Brave Exvius[]

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World of Final Fantasy[]

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【WOFF】 ワールド オブ ファイナルファンタジー - サンダーストーム World of Final Fantasy - Thunder Storm

Thunderstorm is an enemy ability used by Syldra★.

Final Fantasy Fables: Chocobo Tales[]

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Non-Final Fantasy appearances[]

Kingdom Hearts series[]

In Birth by Sleep, Thunderstorm appears as a Shotlock. It fires several volleys of electric blasts at enemies.

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Etymology[]

A thunderstorm is a form of turbulent weather characterized by the presence of lightning and its acoustic effect on the Earth's atmosphere known as thunder. Thunderstorms occur in association with a type of cloud known as a cumulonimbus.

Thunder is the sound caused by lightning. Depending on the distance and nature of the lightning, thunder can range from a sharp, loud crack to a long, low rumble (brontide).

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