Whirlwind (Bahamut ability)

Inflicts physical damage to opponents within a small radius and launches them in the air when staggered.

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Whirlwind from FFXIII — Whirlwind from *Final Fantasy XIII*.

Whirlwind (エアリアルレイヴ, Eariaru Reivu?, lit. Aerial Rave) is a recurring ability in the Final Fantasy series. It is an ability used exclusively by the Final Fantasy XIII incarnation of Bahamut, and his summoner, Oerba Yun Fang.

Appearances[]

Final Fantasy XIII[]

Whirlwind is an ability used by Bahamut at the cost of 1 ATB, which inflicts non-elemental physical damage to enemies within a small range and then launches them into the air. Bahamut uses the ability after having used Dragon Claws three times. Whirlwind is also used by Bahamut when fought as a boss, always following the attack up with Umbral Vise or Inferno.

Final Fantasy XIV[]

Whirlwind is used by the Aspect of Chaos during Lightning Strikes - On Wings of Chaos, part of the Lightning Strikes Final Fantasy XIII crossover event. It inflicts slashing damage on nearby enemies.

Dissidia Final Fantasy Opera Omnia[]

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Final Fantasy Airborne Brigade[]

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Final Fantasy Record Keeper[]

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Name	Burst Mode	ReplacementThe ability replaced by Burst Mode	Traits
Whirlwind (Aerial RaveName in Japanese: エアリアルレイヴ (Eariaru Reivu?))	Fang: Megaflare	Defend	SchoolThe category of ability it is classified as: Dragoon Charge TimeThe duration of delay in seconds before the ability is used: 1.65s TargetThe targets which the ability hits: All enemies Auto-TargetThe target that will be automatically chosen if none are select: All enemies Damage formulaDetermines the damage output: Physical TypeThe type of damage: PHY HitsThe number of hits that ability does: 2 PotencyThe total damage potency of the ability: 75% (Total: 150%) ElementsThe elements that are attached to the ability: Wind, non-elemental Healing potencyThe healing potency of the ability: 0 Soul Gauge charge rateThe charge rate at which the Soul Gauge fills: 50
	Deal two physical wind and non-elemental attacks to all targets.

Final Fantasy Brave Exvius[]

Whirlwind is an ability learned by Graceful Champion Fang at level 56 (5★). It costs 26 MP to use and deals 2 separate hits of physical damage with a multiplier of 10x to one enemy, and one hit of physical damage with a multiplier of 50x to one enemy. In addition, it unlocks the skill Umbral Vise for the next 5 turns.

Aerial Rave is also an ability learned by Brave Dragoon Fang. It costs 120 MP and deals 9 hits of physical damage with a multiplier of 350x to all enemies. It uses the Bolting Strike chaining family.

Mobius Final Fantasy[]

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Etymology[]

[view · edit · purge]A whirlwind is a weather phenomenon in which a vortex of wind (a vertically oriented rotating column of air) forms due to instabilities and turbulence created by heating and flow (current) gradients.