Sandstorm ( ability ) Sandstorm , also known as Dust , Dust Storm , Sand Storm is a recurring spell . It has occurred most commonly as an enemy ability , but also as a Blue Magic spell , White Magic spell and an ability Geomancer s can use . The attack is most commonly associated with the Earth element and the status Blind , but can sometimes be Wind - elemental or both Earth and Wind elemental . Appearances . " Final Fantasy V " . Sandstorm is an ability used in the Gaia command . It inflicts Wind and Earth - elemental damage to all enemies , as well as having the ability to inflict Blind . It is used in desert terrain . " Final Fantasy VI " . Sandstorm is both an enemy ability , used by Fossil Dragon , Black Dragon , Slagworm , and Sandhorse , and a Dance ability that Mog can learn through the Desert Lullaby dance . It inflicts moderate Wind - elemental damage to all targets . Gau can also use this attack if he selects the Sandhorse or Fossil Dragon rage . " Final Fantasy VII " . Sandstorm is an attack known by the Sea Worm and Land Worm . It inflicts Earth - elemental damage as well as the Blind status to the entire party . " Final Fantasy VIII " . Sandstorm is a skill used by Adamantoises , which attempts to inflict Blind on the party as well as physical damage . Fastitocalon also uses a sandstorm attack to deal non - elemental magical damage to all party members . " Final Fantasy IX " . Sandstorm is a skill known by the Sand Golem , Antlion , and Land Worm enemies . It deals damage and blinds all party members . When used by the Antlion , it reduces the party ' s HP to single digits . " Final Fantasy XI " . Sandstorm is a White Magic spell exclusive to Scholars . It will give a ( single ) earth - weather status around the targeted party member . While this has no direct effect on the player , certain equipment is activated by weather as well as elemental magic . If the Scholar has the Stormsurge merit trait , this spell will also provide a VIT boost . Great Sandstorm is an ability used by Manticores which inflicts single target damage and blinds . " Final Fantasy XII " . Sandstorm is an enemy ability that inflicts Lightning - elemental damage . It is used by Bangaa Pugilist , Bangaa Thief , Baknamy ( 1Hsword ) , Dark Lord , Forbidden , Grave Lord , High Reaver , Judge , Larva Eater , Reaver , and Rinok . " Final Fantasy Tactics " . Sandstorm is a skill that can be learned by the Geomancer Job . A Geomancer standing on either the Sand , Stalactite , or Salt Flat terrain tile will use Sandstorm to deal non - elemental damage with a chance of inflicting Blind to any enemy units within five squares . It costs 150 JP to master . " Final Fantasy Tactics Advance " . Sandstorm is a skill known by the Antlion enemies . It deals Earth - elemental damage and blinds units around the user . Sandstorm is a Blue Magic spell in " Final Fantasy Tactics A2 : Grimoire of the Rift " . It is mostly the same as in " Final Fantasy Tactics Advance " , but is now a ranged area spell , upwards to 4 tiles away . It can be learned from most monsters of the Antlion species and costs 12 MP to cast . Sandstorm is the Sand Devil ' s signature ability . The attack deals minor Earth - elemental damage to all enemies of the opposing party and has a chance of inflicting Blind .