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[[File:FFIX Twister.png|thumb|right|200px|Twister in ''[[Final Fantasy IX]]''.]]
 
[[File:FFIX Twister.png|thumb|right|200px|Twister in ''[[Final Fantasy IX]]''.]]
{{Q|Call forth a tornado to damage the surrounding area.|Description, ''[[Final Fantasy Tactics]]''.}}
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{{Quote|Call forth a tornado to damage the surrounding area.|''[[Final Fantasy Tactics]]'' description}}
'''Twister''' {{J|ツイスター|Tsuisutā}} is a recurring [[Enemy Abilities|enemy attack]] in the [[Final Fantasy (Series)|''Final Fantasy'']] series. It usually does [[Wind (Element)|Wind-elemental]] damage to all enemies.
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'''Twister''' {{J|ツイスター|Tsuisutā}}, also known as '''Tornado''', is a recurring [[enemy abilities|enemy attack]] in the [[Final Fantasy series|''Final Fantasy'']] series. It usually does [[Wind (element)|Wind-elemental]] damage to all enemies.
   
{{See Also|Tornado (Ability)|Cyclone (Ability)|Whirlwind (Ability)|Maelstrom}}
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{{See|Cyclone (ability)|Hurricane|Maelstrom (ability)|Tornado (ability)|Whirlwind (ability)}}
   
 
==Appearances==
 
==Appearances==
===''[[Final Fantasy]]''===
 
Twister is an ability exclusive to [[Chaos (Final Fantasy Boss)|Chaos]]. It deals heavy non-elemental damage to the entire party.
 
 
 
===''[[Final Fantasy IX]]''===
 
===''[[Final Fantasy IX]]''===
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{{Quote|Causes Wind damage to all enemies.|Description}}
Twister deals random Wind-elemental damage and is used by [[Deathguise]], both versions of [[Tiamat (Final Fantasy IX)|Tiamat]], [[Silver Dragon (Final Fantasy IX)|Silver Dragon]], and [[Nova Dragon (Final Fantasy IX)|Nova Dragon]]. It can be learned as a [[Blu Mag (Final Fantasy IX)|Blue Magic]] spell for [[Quina Quen|Quina]] by eating a [[Red Dragon (Final Fantasy IX)|Red Dragon]], [[Abadon (Final Fantasy IX)|Abadon]], or the crystal version of the boss Tiamat fought only in the [[Crystal World]]. It costs 22 MP to use. It can't be [[Reflect (Status)|reflected]] and works with [[Magic Counter|Return Magic]].
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Twister deals random Wind-elemental damage and is used by [[Deathguise]], both versions of [[Tiamat (Final Fantasy IX)|Tiamat]], [[Silver Dragon (Final Fantasy IX)|Silver Dragon]], and [[Nova Dragon (Final Fantasy IX)|Nova Dragon]]. It can be learned as a [[Blu Mag (Final Fantasy IX)|Blue Magic]] spell for [[Quina Quen|Quina]] by eating a [[Red Dragon (Final Fantasy IX)|Red Dragon]], [[Abadon (Final Fantasy IX)|Abadon]], or the crystal version of Tiamat fought in the [[Crystal World]]. It costs 22 MP to use. It can't be [[Reflect (status)|reflected]] and works with [[Magic Counter|Return Magic]].
   
 
Twister uses the following formula to calculate damage:
 
Twister uses the following formula to calculate damage:
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Twister ignores the target's magic defense.
 
Twister ignores the target's magic defense.
   
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Tornado is the [[Feral Link]] of [[Pleuston]] and [[Clione (Final Fantasy XIII-2)|Clione]]. It deals magic damage to the target and surrounding foes and launches them into the air.
Twister is used during phase 4 of the battle against [[Twintania (Final Fantasy XIV)|Twintania]], the [[superboss]] at the end of Turn 5 of the [[Binding Coil of Bahamut]]. The spell places small green tornados at the feet of several randomly-chosen players, which instantly kill any player who touches them. This mechanic requires all players to move as soon as Twintania begins casting the spell, since the twisters are placed where the player was standing at the beginning of the cast.
 
   
===''[[Final Fantasy Tactics]]''===
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===''[[Final Fantasy XIV]]''===
 
Twister is used during phase 4 of the battle against [[The Binding Coil of Bahamut - Turn 5|Twintania]], the [[superboss]] at the end of Turn 5 of the [[Binding Coil of Bahamut]]. The spell places small green tornados at the feet of several randomly-chosen players, which instantly kill any player who touches them. This mechanic requires all players to move as soon as Twintania begins casting the spell, since the twisters are placed where the player was standing at the beginning of the cast.
[[Ultima Demon]] is the only enemy that can naturally use Twister; however, [[Behemoth (Tactics)|Behemoth King]] can also use it when an ally with the [[Beastmaster (Ability)|Monster Skill]] ability is next to it. It does Wind damage that is equal to 1/3 of the target's max HP.
 
   
 
===''[[Final Fantasy Tactics Advance]]''===
 
===''[[Final Fantasy Tactics Advance]]''===
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{{Quote|Whipping whirlwind. Reduces HP by half in an area.|Description}}
Twister is an ability used by [[Lilith (Tactics Advance)|Lilith]]. It halves the HP of enemies in an area, essentially making it an area version of [[Gravity (Ability)|Demi]]. It can be learned by [[Blue Mage (Tactics Advance)|Blue Mages]], and costs 20 MP.
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Twister is an ability used by [[Lilith (Tactics Advance)|Lilith]]. It halves the HP of enemies in an area, essentially making it an area version of [[Gravity (ability)|Demi]]. It can be learned by [[Blue Mage (Tactics Advance)|Blue Mages]], and costs 20 MP.
   
 
====''[[Final Fantasy Tactics A2: Grimoire of the Rift]]''====
 
====''[[Final Fantasy Tactics A2: Grimoire of the Rift]]''====
Twister returns as it did in the previous game, but is no longer a Blue Magic spell, instead being an enemy ability exclusive to the [[Lamia (Tactics A2)|Lamia]] genus.
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Twister is an enemy ability exclusive to the [[Lamia (Tactics A2)|Lamia]] genus.
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{{Ability section|Pictlogica Final Fantasy}}
   
 
===''[[Final Fantasy Airborne Brigade]]''===
 
===''[[Final Fantasy Airborne Brigade]]''===
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{{Ability section|Final Fantasy Airborne Brigade}}
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===''[[Final Fantasy Record Keeper]]''===
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{{Ability section|Final Fantasy Record Keeper}}
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===''[[Final Fantasy Brave Exvius]]''===
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{{Ability section|Final Fantasy Brave Exvius}}
   
 
==Gallery==
 
==Gallery==
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{{Gallery|class=seriesa
 
|File:FFI Twister PS.png|''[[Final Fantasy]]'' (PS).
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FFTA Twister.png|''[[Final Fantasy Tactics Advance]]''.
|File:FFT Hurricane.png|''[[Final Fantasy Tactics]]''.
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FFTA2 Twister.png|''[[Final Fantasy Tactics A2: Grimoire of the Rift]]''.
|File:FFTA Twister.png|''[[Final Fantasy Tactics Advance]]''.
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PFF Twister.png|''[[Pictlogica Final Fantasy]]''.
|File:FFTA2 Twister.png|''[[Final Fantasy Tactics A2: Grimoire of the Rift]]''.
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FFAB Twister - Quina SR.png|''[[Final Fantasy Airborne Brigade]]'' (SR).
|File:FFAB Twister R.png|''[[Final Fantasy Airborne Brigade]]'' (R).
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FFAB Twister - Quina SR+.png|''[[Final Fantasy Airborne Brigade]]'' (SR+).
|File:FFAB Twister R+.png|''[[Final Fantasy Airborne Brigade]]'' (R+).
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FFAB Twister - Quina UUR+.png|''[[Final Fantasy Airborne Brigade]]'' (UUR+).
|File:FFAB Twister SR.png|''[[Final Fantasy Airborne Brigade]]''.
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FFAB Twister - Quina Legend UR.png|''[[Final Fantasy Airborne Brigade]]'' (UR Legend).
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FFRK Twister.png|''[[Final Fantasy Record Keeper]]''.
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</gallery>{{Gallery incomplete|''[[Final Fantasy XIII-2]]''}}
   
 
==Etymology==
 
==Etymology==
 
Twister is another name for a tornado. {{Etym|Tornado}}
 
Twister is another name for a tornado. {{Etym|Tornado}}
   
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FFIX Twister

Twister in Final Fantasy IX.

Call forth a tornado to damage the surrounding area.

Twister (ツイスター, Tsuisutā?), also known as Tornado, is a recurring enemy attack in the Final Fantasy series. It usually does Wind-elemental damage to all enemies.

Appearances

Final Fantasy IX

Causes Wind damage to all enemies.

Description

Twister deals random Wind-elemental damage and is used by Deathguise, both versions of Tiamat, Silver Dragon, and Nova Dragon. It can be learned as a Blue Magic spell for Quina by eating a Red Dragon, Abadon, or the crystal version of Tiamat fought in the Crystal World. It costs 22 MP to use. It can't be reflected and works with Return Magic.

Twister uses the following formula to calculate damage:

Twister ignores the target's magic defense.

Final Fantasy XIII-2

Tornado is the Feral Link of Pleuston and Clione. It deals magic damage to the target and surrounding foes and launches them into the air.

Final Fantasy XIV

Twister is used during phase 4 of the battle against Twintania, the superboss at the end of Turn 5 of the Binding Coil of Bahamut. The spell places small green tornados at the feet of several randomly-chosen players, which instantly kill any player who touches them. This mechanic requires all players to move as soon as Twintania begins casting the spell, since the twisters are placed where the player was standing at the beginning of the cast.

Final Fantasy Tactics Advance

Whipping whirlwind. Reduces HP by half in an area.

Description

Twister is an ability used by Lilith. It halves the HP of enemies in an area, essentially making it an area version of Demi. It can be learned by Blue Mages, and costs 20 MP.

Final Fantasy Tactics A2: Grimoire of the Rift

Twister is an enemy ability exclusive to the Lamia genus.

Pictlogica Final Fantasy

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Final Fantasy Airborne Brigade

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Final Fantasy Record Keeper

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Final Fantasy Brave Exvius

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Gallery

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Etymology

Twister is another name for a tornado. A tornado is a violently rotating column of air that is in contact with both the surface of the earth and a cumulonimbus cloud or, in rare cases, the base of a cumulus cloud.