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Lightning (雷撃? or らいげき, Raigeki?, lit. Lightning), sometimes called Thunderbolt, Thunder, Lit Flash, or Shock, is a recurring enemy ability in the Final Fantasy series, though it has also appeared in a form usable by the player. It deals moderate Lightning-elemental damage to the party, and is commonly used by bosses.

Final Fantasy IX also has an enemy ability localized as "Lightning", which is actually the recurring Thunderbolt ability in Japanese.

Appearances

Final Fantasy

Thunderbolt (NES: THUNDER) inflicts lightning-elemental damage to the party, with a spell power of 76 and a spell accuracy bonus of +32. It is used by Blue Dragon and Tiamat.

In Final Fantasy I & II: Dawn of Souls to 20th Anniversary Edition, it is also used by Yellow Dragon, Yamatano Orochi, Cerberus, Ahriman and Shinryu.

In 20th Anniversary Edition, it is also used by some forms of Chronodia that have Tiamat infused.

Final Fantasy II

Lightning inflicts Lightning-elemental damage to the party, and is mostly used by the powerful Lightning-elemental enemies such as Blue Dragon and Tiamat. Phrekyos can also use it if the player challenges him after learning 11 or more of the plot's Key Terms.

Final Fantasy III

Thunder inflicts moderate Lightning-elemental damage to the party, and is used by Garuda, Cerberus, Ahriman, the left Tentacle of Cloud of Darkness (3D version), Thor, Chimera Mage, and Haokah.

Final Fantasy IV

Lightning (Lightning in the 3D Remake, originally called Thunder or Blitz) inflicts moderate Lightning-elemental damage and can target one or more characters. It is used by Green Dragon, Tyrannosaurus, Ramuh, Lunar Ramuh, Barbariccia, Zeromus EG, and Geryon.

Final Fantasy IV -Interlude-

Lightning is used by Ramuh and Yellow Dragon. It inflicts moderate lightning-elemental damage to the party.

Thunderbolt is used by Ramuh and does damage equal to half of the target's max HP.

Final Fantasy IV: The After Years

Shock is a Ninjutsu ability, used by Edge and Zangetsu at the cost of 7 MP. It inflicts Lightning-elemental damage to all enemies.

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Final Fantasy V

Lightning is an enemy ability used by several enemies and bosses, including Bahamut, Ramuh, and Hydra. It inflicts major Lightning-elemental damage to the party equivalent to 1/4th of their maximum HP. The player may utilize this ability by catching and releasing a Hydra or Yellow Dragon.

Final Fantasy VI

Lightning is an enemy ability used by Apparition, which deals medium physical damage. This is one of the few instances in which Lightning is not Lightning-elemental.

Final Fantasy VII

Lightning is an enemy ability used by the Thunderbird, which inflicts moderate Lightning-elemental damage to the entire party.

Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII

Main article: Lightning (Lightning Returns ability)

Lightning is a Physical lightning-elemental ability appears as a locked ability for the Blue Mage garb. It unleashes a Thundaga spell that deals physical damage.

Final Fantasy XIV

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Final Fantasy Tactics A2: Grimoire of the Rift

Lightning is an enemy-exclusive ability that inflicts minor to moderate Lightning elemental damage to one target, and is used by Asp, Mutadragon, Nidhogg, and Zahak.

Vagrant Story

Lightning Bolt is an Air elemental spell which affects one body part. It is used by Ghost, Zombie Mage, Dark Eye, Imp, Crimson Blade, Djinn, Air Elemental, and Shadow.

Final Fantasy Legend II

Lightng is a magical attack that has 15 uses, it also increases a Robot's HP by 9. The damage formula for Lightng is the user's Mana x5. The ability target's all enemies, and deals Thunder-elemental damage. This attack can be used by FengLung, Sei-Ryu, Wyrm, Minion, Odin, and TianLung.

Final Fantasy: The 4 Heroes of Light

Lightning is used by the second and third forms of Chaos. It causes a sphere of dark lightning to attack all members of the opposing party, inflicting moderate Light-elemental damage.

Final Fantasy Dimensions

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Dissidia Final Fantasy Opera Omnia

Shock is a Bravery ability for Edge. It is a lightning-elemental BRV magic attack. It has a high turn rate.

Final Fantasy All the Bravest

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Final Fantasy Brave Exvius

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Etymology

[view · edit · purge]Lightning is a sudden electrostatic discharge during an electrical storm between electrically charged regions of a cloud (called intra-cloud lightning or IC), between that cloud and another cloud (CC lightning), or between a cloud and the ground (CG lightning).

[view · edit · purge]A thunderbolt or lightning bolt is a symbolic representation of lightning when accompanied by a loud thunderclap.

[view · edit · purge]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).