Cyclone ( ability ) Cyclone , also known as Whirlwind , Twister , Tornado , and Storm , is a recurring ability in the " Final Fantasy " series . Usually exclusive to enemies , it deals wind - elemental damage . In earlier games , Cyclone was called Tornado , but had its name changed in remakes of these games . Another Cyclone exists that uses the name . They are similar in that both are offensive wind - elemental attacks . This ability appears in " Final Fantasy III " ( 3D remakes only ) , " Final Fantasy XI " , " Final Fantasy XII " , " " , " Final Fantasy XIII " , " Dissidia 012 Final Fantasy " , and " Final Fantasy Airborne Brigade " . Appearances . " Final Fantasy " . Cyclone , called Tornado in the NES release and Twister in the PS release , is an enemy ability used by Chaos and , in the " " and " 20th Anniversary " versions , by Barbariccia . It inflicts moderate to massive non - elemental damage to the party . " Final Fantasy II " . Cyclone XIII , originally called Tnad 13 and Tornado 13 , is an enemy ability exclusive to the Abyss Worm , and inflicts 65 - 250 wind - elemental damage to the entire party . The party can use this ability through the Wind Flute . " Final Fantasy III " . Tornado is a Terrain skill used in the sky terrain in the NES version . It deals Wind damage to one enemy . Cyclone is Leviathan ' s black magic effect in the 3D remake , which deals intense wind - elemental damage to all enemies . " Final Fantasy IV " . Whirlwind , known as Tornado in the Super NES release , is an enemy ability used by Storm Dragon and Sand Worm . It deals minor non - elemental damage to the party . In the 3D version , Whirlwind is an Augment ability found in the crystal room of the Lodestone Cavern after defeating Barbariccia . It costs 60 MP to use and inflicts Wind damage to the target , as well as making the target weak to Fire - elemental attacks . " Final Fantasy IV - Interlude - " . Whirlwind returns as a monster spell in the sequel of " Final Fantasy IV " . It functions the same way as it did in the original , and the ability is still used by Sand Worms . Whirlwind is an enemy ability used by the Sand Worm and Belphegor that deals lesser damage to all characters . " Final Fantasy V " . Twister is a Gaia skill used randomly in plains , towers , the Void , Drakenvale , North Mountain , Fire - Powered Ship , Big Bridge , or Cleft of Dimension . It reduces the target ' s HP to a single digit . " Final Fantasy IX " . Whirlwind is an attack used by Ark that inflicts Wind - elemental damage and Float on the party . " Final Fantasy XI " . Cyclone is a dagger Weapon Skill which deals Wind damage in an area - of - effect . " Final Fantasy XII " . Cyclone is an enemy ability used exclusively by Yiazmat , which deals Wind - elemental physical damage and has a chance of inflicts Sap on the party . In the " International Zodiac Job System " , since its damage is physical in nature , the party can reduce the damage it deals by lowering Yiazmat ' s attack through Wither . " Final Fantasy XIII " . Cyclone is used by the Vespid Soldier . " Final Fantasy Mystic Quest " . Tornado is an enemy ability that deals Wind - elemental damage to both party members , it has an attack power of 80 . " Final Fantasy Legend III " . Storm is a Tornado elemental attack that damages one enemy or enemy group . Typhoon , Wyrm Kid , Tempest , Nix , WaterHag , and Sol can use this attack . " Dissidia Final Fantasy " . Cyclone is an HP attack for Garland , learned at level 37 . It creates two large funnels of wind that reflect attacks and slowly move towards the opponent before dispersing . The Emperor ends his EX Burst with Cyclone if the player fails to get all five button commands correct . The attack surrounds him in a funnel of wind and draws the opponent into it to hit several times . " Dissidia 012 Final Fantasy " . Garland ' s Cyclone returns , now only requiring 30 CP to equip , and The Emperor ' s Cyclone is identical to the original " Dissidia " . A new version of Cyclone is used by Kain , which is a ground and aerial physical Bravery attack , both of which requires 30 CP to equip ( 15 when mastered ) , 90 AP to master , and has Ranged Low priority . The ground version is obtained at the start of the game , while the aerial one is obtained at level 27 . Kain spins his lance to conjure up a spiral of wind that , when it hits the opponent , will launch them upwards into the air . " Final Fantasy All the Bravest " . Cyclone is the enemy ability that is used by Chaos during battle .