Whirlwind (ability)

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Whirlwind in Final Fantasy XIII-2.

Whirlwind (旋風, Tsuji Kaze? or つむじ風, Tsumuji Kaze?), also known as Gust or Windstorm, is a recurring spell and ability in the Final Fantasy series. It does damage to all enemies, sometimes Wind-elemental and other times non-elemental. In some games, Whirlwind is an alternate name for Tornado.

See also: Cyclone (ability), Hurricane, Maelstrom (ability), Tornado (ability), or Twister (ability)

Appearances

Final Fantasy IV

Whirlwind is an augment ability that causes Wind damage and inflicts weakness to Fire. It costs 60 MP.

Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade

Long-range Windstorm.

Main article: Windstorm (VII Remake)

Windstorm is an ability for Yuffie in "Episode INTERmission" that creates a powerful gust of Wind damage in an area around its impact zone. The ability is versatile, as it can be used in both close range (the effect manifests around Yuffie) or long range (on whatever target her weapon is thrown at), depending on the location of Yuffie's weapon. When synergized with Sonon Kusakabe, the ability is even better, and can raise a staggered enemy's damage multiplier.

Final Fantasy XI

Whirlwind is an enemy ability that deals Wind damage to enemies within range with an additional VIT Down effect. It can be used by the Sea Monk family.

Final Fantasy XII

Gust is a physical enemy technick that deals wind-elemental damage. It is used by Urstrix (Lv. 10-11), Wyvern, Bagoly (Nam-Yensa Sandsea), and Wyvern Lord.

Final Fantasy XIII-2

Whirlwind is an exclusive ability for Chaos Bahamut. It launches the targets into the air.

Final Fantasy XIV

Delivers a melee attack to enemies in range.

Description

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Final Fantasy Tactics A2: Grimoire of the Rift

Whirlwind is learned from the Claymore for 300 AP, and costs 8 MP to cast. It is used by the Raptor class, and deals Wind-elemental damage to one enemy with a chance of Confuse within four squares.

Final Fantasy Record Keeper

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Final Fantasy Brave Exvius

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World of Final Fantasy

Whirlwind is an active, wind-elemental magic ability that inflicts magical wind damage on all targets for 5 AP. It can be used by Entom Guard, Garland, and Valefor.

It is also an enemy ability used by Brandelis, Omega Bane, Tiamat, and Garland.

Non-Final Fantasy appearances

Guardian Cross

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Gallery

Close-range Windstorm in Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade.

Icon in Final Fantasy Record Keeper.

Enemy version in Final Fantasy Record Keeper.

Final Fantasy Brave Exvius.

World of 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.