Shadow Flare Shadow Flare is a spell usually associated with Blue Magic . It is essentially an " evil " version of Flare , often of the Dark element . Appearances . " Final Fantasy III " . Shadowflare is a Geomancer ' s Terrain ability used randomly while in caves and dungeon s . It is powerful and hits a single enemy . There is a 40 % chance of it being used in Southwest Saronia and Eureka , and a mere 2 % chance of it being used in deserts , Altar Cave , Mythril Mine , Sealed Cave , Tozus Tunnel , Cave of the Circle , Ancient Ruins , Ancients ' Maze , Doga ' s Grotto , Cave of Shadows , Bahamut ' s Lair , Falgabard , forest and land on the world map , Dragon ' s Peak , Castle Sasune , Bahamut ' s boss fight , Crystal Tower , Dragon Spire , Castle Hein , Goldor Manor , Tower of Owen ( except Floor 1 ) , sky terrain and Molten Cave . " Final Fantasy V " . Shadow Flare can be used by mixing two Dark Matters . Its base power is 241 and it sets Sap . " Final Fantasy VII " . Shadow Flare is an Enemy Skill learned from Dragon Zombie , and the bosses Safer∙Sephiroth , Ruby Weapon , and Ultimate Weapon . It deals massive non - elemental damage to one enemy and costs 100 MP to cast . Shadow Flare ' s spell power is equal to 7 . 8125x the base magic damage . Other than gravity - type attacks , Shadow Flare is the most powerful spell . Shadow Flare is Reflectable . " Crisis Core - Final Fantasy VII - " . Genesis Avatar can cast Shadow Flare . It inflicts four hits dealing 800 points of damage with each hit . " Final Fantasy XIV " . Shadow Flare is a spell available to the Arcanist class at level 50 , as well as its subsequent jobs of Summoner and Scholar . It has a 50 potency and lasts 30 seconds , is an area - of - effect aura based on a location of the player ' s choice , and inflicts the status effect Sustained Slow with a potency of 5 % . Enemies that step into the aura will take damage as soon as the next damage " tic " is calculated , or immediately if the spell is cast where they are standing . Shadow Flare is also a spell used by enemies , however this version is a direct damage attack . ShadowFlare is part of the Keeper ' s Turning skillset and is the only Turning ability exclusive to him . ShadowFlare is a monster ability the Legion and the Gashadokuro use , firing three consecutive energy blasts at long range to deal heavy damage if not evaded . " Bravely Default " . Shadowflare is a compounding ability that inflicts 5 , 000 Dark - elemental damage . It can be used by compounding Demon Tail and Dragon Fang . " Dissidia Final Fantasy " . Shadow Flare is one of Sephiroth ' s Bravery attacks where he summons four orbs of darkness that close in on the target . He can use it on the ground initially , and learns to cast it in the air at Level 19 . It costs 40 CP to equip and 180 AP to master . " Dissidia 012 Final Fantasy " . Shadow Flare returns as one of Sephiroth ' s Bravery attacks , with longer tracking and increased stun duration . It now costs 30 CP to equip and 80 AP to master . " Final Fantasy All the Bravest " . Shadow Flare is the enemy ability that is used by Ultimate Weapon during battle . " Final Fantasy Record Keeper " . Shadow Flare is an unique Soul Break exclusive to Sephiroth , available via the katana One - Winged Angel ( VII ) . At the expense of one Soul Gauge segment it deals physical damage to all enemies equal to 350 % damage potency of a conventional attack and has 50 % chance to inflict Blind for 60 seconds . Non - " Final Fantasy " appearances . " Kingdom Hearts " series . Shadow Flare appears as one of Sephiroth ' s abilities in ' and ' . Sephiroth will conjure several dark orbs to surround him . He often uses this move many times in succession .