Blizzaga ( ability ) Blizzaga , also known as Ice 3 , Blizzard 3 , and Blizzard III , is the strongest ice - elemental Black Magic spell in most games where it appears . It is called " Hielo + + " in Spanish ( Ice + + ) , " Eisga " ( German for ice plus the suffix - ga ) in German . Up to the Italian version of " Final Fantasy VI " , it is called " Buferaga " ( Italian for blizzard plus the suffix - ga ) , whereas it remains " Blizzaga " from " Final Fantasy VIII " until " Final Fantasy XIII " excluded , where it is called " Crioga " ( Greek for ice plus the suffix - ga ) . Appearances . " Final Fantasy " . Blizzaga , also known as ICE3 in the NES release , and Ice3 in the " Final Fantasy Origins " release , is a level 7 Black Magic spell which inflicts major ice - elemental damage to all enemies . In the NES and " Origins " releases , it inflicts between 70 and 280 damage , while in subsequent releases , damage dealt depends on the caster ' s Intelligence . The spell can be bought at Gaia and can be learned by the Black Mage , Black Wizard , and Red Wizard job classes . In the " " and " 20th Anniversary Edition " releases it costs 40 MP to cast . It can be cast by Two - Headed Dragon , Chronodia , and Chaos . " Final Fantasy III " . Blizzaga is a level 4 Black Magic spell that has a base power of 85 and can be bought for 3 , 000 gil at Northeast Saronia , and Doga ' s Village . One can be found in the Cave of Tides , while it can also be cast through the Arctic Wind and Rune Staff . The enemy Kum Kum can use Blizzaga against the party . " Final Fantasy IV " . Blizzaga is a Black Magic spell learned by Rydia when she reaches level 39 in the 2D versions , or level 40 in the 3D versions , and by Palom when he reaches level 33 . Tellah learns Blizzaga when Cecil becomes a Paladin , and Fusoya joins the party knowing the spell . It has a casting time of 4 , costs 30 MP to cast and has a spell power of 256 in the 2D versions , and 110 in 3D versions . The spell can be used by Lunar Shiva , Lunar Leviathan , Lunar Asura , Leviathan in the DS version , and Dark Sage . On the " Easy Type " version , the casting time was reduce to 3 and the spell was renamed to Blizzard 3 . " Final Fantasy IV - Interlude - " . Blizzaga returns as a Black Magic spell in the sequel of " Final Fantasy IV " . The imposter Rydia learns it at level 39 while both Palom and Rydia already known the spell . It deals major Ice - elemental damage to one enemy or moderate damage to all enemies at the cost of 30 MP . Blizzaga can be learned by Black Mage , Fusoya , Palom , Golbez , Rydia , and Leonora . The spell costs 30 MP to cast . " Final Fantasy V " . Blizzaga is a Level 5 Black Magic spell players can purchase in Moore for 6 , 000 gil . It costs 25 MP to cast . The spell can be used by the enemies Barrier , Enuo , Exdeath in the first battle , Flaremancer , Fury , Melusine , Necrophobe , Neo Exdeath , Nereid , and Omniscient . The player may utilize this ability by catching and releasing a Dark Elemental . Blizzaga is one of the spells that can be cast from the Wonder Wand for free . " Final Fantasy VI " . Blizzaga is an Attack spell thought by Valigarmanda at a rate of x1 . Celes also learns the spell at level 42 . It costs 52 MP to cast , has a hit rate of 150 , an attack power of 122 , and is vulnerable to Runic . The spell is used by a large amount of enemies in the game , the earliest being used by Dullahan . " Final Fantasy VII " . Ice3 is the final spell on the Ice Materia , costing 52 MP to cast and requiring 18 , 000 AP to unlock . It has a base spell power equal to 4x the base magic damage . The spell can also be used by Bizarro∙Sephiroth , and is also one of the spells used by Sephiroth during the Kalm flashback sequence . " Before Crisis - Final Fantasy VII - " . Blizzaga is an elemental Magic Materia . " Crisis Core - Final Fantasy VII - " . Blizzaga summons a large shard of ice above an enemy to slam down on them with a chance of inflicting Stun . Two variations exist : Dark Blizzaga acts like Blizzaga and inflicts Poison , Silence and Stun ; and Hell Blizzaga inflicts Poison , Silence , Stop , Instant Death and Stun . Blizzaga costs 32 MP to cast , Dark Blizzaga costs 38 MP , and casting Hell Blizzaga requires 52 MP . Hell Blizzaga is the most powerful ice - elemental materia in the game . Coupled with Status Ward materia , it can protect the player from the full range of status ailments . Blizzaga can be bought in Research Dept . QMC + for 10 , 000 gil and Hell Blizzaga in the Wutai Secret Shop for 15 , 000 . Dark Blizzaga cannot be bought , but along with the other Blizzaga Materia it can be made via Materia Fusion . " Final Fantasy VIII " . " Final Fantasy VIII " is the first appearance of the name Blizzaga instead of " Ice3 " , and it inflicts major ice - elemental damage on one opponent . Characters can draw them from numerous enemies , although most need to be at Level 30 or higher . Casting Blizzaga in battle increases compatibility with Shiva by 2 . 4 , but lowers compatibility with Ifrit by 1 . 2 . " Final Fantasy IX " . The Octagon Rod teaches Vivi the Black Magic spell Blizzaga . It deals major ice - elemental damage . The shop in Esto Gaza has the Octagon Rod for sale after Zidane and company complete the Desert Palace . Blizzaga costs 24 MP to cast , requires 85 AP to learn , and has a spell power of 72 . It can be reflected and works with Return Magic . As an enemy ability , Blizzaga can be used by the Earth Guardian , Gigan Octopus , Necron , Taharka , the green Vepal , and the Wraith . " Final Fantasy X " . Blizzaga is located in Lulu ' s section of the Sphere Grid , although any character can eventually reach it , and thus use it . It costs 16 MP to cast . Several enemies are capable of casting the spell , including Abaddon , Chimerageist , Greater Sphere , Jumbo Flan , Master Coeurl , Mindy , Nega Elemental , Seymour , Seymour Omnis , Shiva at the Remiem Temple , Sleep Sprout , Varuna , and Wraith . " Final Fantasy X - 2 " . Blizzaga is a Black Magic spell learned by the Black Mage dressphere . It can also be used via equipping the Snow Ring or by passing through all gates on the Ice Queen Garment Grid . Blizzaga can also be used via Yuna ' s Festivalist ability Ice Sandals , and either hits one or two enemies , or in Lady Luck ' s Random Reels by lining up three Cherries . The spell is used by a wide variety of enemies in the game . Blizzaga is an ability that can be only used by Paine when using the Black Mage dressphere , it costs 4 MP to cast . It is the only ice - elemental attack the player can use . It as a range of three tiles ahead of the character . " Final Fantasy XI " . Blizzaga is a tier 1 elemental spell . It deals area of effect damage , potentially hitting multiple targets . - " Ga " spells , as they are often referred to in the game , do more damage than tier 1 elemental magic with the same elemental type . In " Final Fantasy XI " , ice is generally one of the harder - hitting , and last learned elements of any tier , superseded only by Thunder . Blizzaga can be bought by vendors for 12 , 376 gil or less depending upon fame . " Final Fantasy XII " . Blizzaga is a Level 5 Black Magick spell available for purchase in Balfonheim for 8 , 200 gil . Its license costs 45 LP . Blizzaga deals heavy ice damage to all foes in range for the ( initial ) MP cost of 42 . The enemy ability Piercing Blizzaga can break through the Reflect status . In the " Zodiac Job System " version , Blizzaga is a Black Magick 10 license and costs 7 , 300 gil and can only be used by Black Mages and the Red Battlemage who has acquired the license for Cúchulainn . " " . Kytes learns Blizzaga at level 7 . It deals heavy water damage to all enemies around a designated target . " Final Fantasy XIII " . Blizzaga is an ability for the Ravager role and takes up three ATB bars to cast . Snow , Vanille , and Hope can learn it at different Crystarium stages . Blizzaga hits all targets within a range . " Final Fantasy XIII - 2 " . Blizzaga is learned by Noel at Ravager level 50 . Blizzaga is also learned by several monsters , most notably Cryohedron at level 15 . " " . Blizzaga costs 40 ATB to activate and casting it causes Lightning to backflip . Blizzaga can be found in a treasure sphere residing in the Temple of the Goddess . " Final Fantasy XIV " . Blizzard III appears in " Final Fantasy XIV " as a Thaumaturge ability available at level 38 . The ability deals ice - elemental damage to a single target with the potency of 240 . When the spell is cast , it grants the Umbral Ice effect for 10 seconds and removes Astral Fire . Once the player learns Magic and Mend II at level 40 , Blizzard III will automatically give the player the Umbral Ice III buff . At the game ' s release , Blizzard III had a damage potency of 220 . After the release of patch 2 . 3 , Blizzard III had its damage potency raised to 240 . In the Japanese version of the game , Blizzard III is called Blizzaga . In addition , the Manor Jester has access to the Void Blizzard III spell in battle . " Final Fantasy Tactics " . A Black Mage can learn Blizzaga for 500 JP . It uses 24 MP and has a speed of 15 . " Final Fantasy Tactics Advance " . The Chill Rod teaches Black Mages Blizzaga for 300 AP . It costs 24 MP to cast , has a Magic Power of 50 , and has a range of 4 with a vertical reach of 3 . It is stealable through the ability Steal : Ability , and is also susceptible to Return Magic and Absorb MP . Black Mages learn Blizzaga from the Chill Rod for 300 AP , though it now requires only 18 MP to cast . " Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles " . Blizzaga can only be cast when fusing Blizzard Magicite . The player must combine three Blizzard Magicites to cast it . Blizzaga can only be cast by piling three Blizzard spells . If two target rings about to cast Blizzara + 1 line up perfectly , it will cast Blizzaga + 1 . Blizzaga is the level 20 Frost spell , exclusive to the Black Mage class , and caps at level 100 . It deals ice damage to all enemies , can be used once per battle , and up to three times a day . It requires three turns to cast . Blizzaga can be cast by stacking three Blizzard target rings . Blizzaga is a high level Black Magic spell available for purchase in Invidia for 5 , 000 gil after the world is flooded in darkness . The spell costs 4 AP to cast and it has a spell power of 18 . It can only be used if the Blizzaga Tome item is in the character ' s inventory . " Bravely Default " . Blizzaga is a level 5 Black Magic spell . It inflicts major water damage . Group - cast ing is allowed . Blizzaga is also a level 5 Sword Magic spell . It adds a high - power water effect to weapon for 10 turns . It costs 45 MP . Note that the game does not have an Ice element . " Final Fantasy Dimensions " . Blizzaga returns as a level 6 black magic , it costs 32 MP to cast and can be bought for 6000 gil from shops . It deals ice - elemental damage to a single / all targets . " Dissidia Final Fantasy " . Onion Knight is able to chain Blizzard into Blizzaga , which summons three shards of ice from above to strike the opponent and drive them into the ground causing Wall Rush . Blizzaga costs 30 CP to equip and 120 AP to master . Blizzaga has a power of 18 normally , 26 power in EX Mode , and generates 120 EX Force . Shantotto ' s Spirit Magic : Ice , casts Blizzaga when she has between 3 , 000 and 6 , 000 Bravery , and summons a large shard of ice to slam into opponents . Blizzaga has 18 power and generates 120 EX Force . " Dissidia 012 Final Fantasy " . Blizzaga is a Bravery attack for Tifa . It summons a shard of ice to strike the opponent from above and drive them into the ground . It needs 30 CP to equip and 80 AP to master . Blizzaga has a total of 30 power when all hits connect , and generates no EX Force . Shantotto ' s Spirit Magic : Ice now casts Blizzaga when she has between 2 , 000 and 4 , 000 Bravery . Blizzaga has 15 power and generates 24 to 36 EX Force when chained into another attack , or 60 EX Force when dealing HP damage . Onion Knight ' s Blizzaga now begins a Chase Sequence instead of causing Wall Rush , and the final blow knocks the opponent into the air instead of downward . It still requires 120 AP to master but only 10 CP to equip . Blizzaga has 32 power normally , and 58 power in EX Mode . It generates 78 EX Force . " Theatrhythm Final Fantasy " . Blizzaga is a Reactive ability that activates in Battle Music Sequence s every time the player gets a Good or better rating on 20 Hold Triggers , and deals high - power magic damage . Blizzaga is learned by Terra at Level 85 , Vivi at Level 75 , and Shantotto at Level 90 . " Final Fantasy All the Bravest " . Blizzaga is the enemy ability that is used by the Kum Kum and Kraken during battle . " Final Fantasy Record Keeper " . Blizzaga is a Black Magic Ability with a Rarity of ☆☆☆ . It deals heavy ice magic damage to one target , it can initially be used two times and it can be honed to Rank 5 . It can be created by using Black Orb x5 , Ice Orb x8 , and 5000 gil . " Chocobo ' s Dungeon 2 " . Blizzaga is a Lv . 5 spell that costs 4 SP to casts an attack all enemies in a 7x7 grid around Chocobo . Non - " Final Fantasy " guest appearances . " Kingdom Hearts " series . Blizzaga , together with its lower tiers Blizzard and Blizzara , appears as a magic spell in the " Kingdom Hearts " series . In most games , using the spell causes a chunk of ice to shoot out directly from its caster ' s . In " " , the spell gained a homing property .