Thunder ( ability ) Thunder , also known as Bolt , Lit , Elec , and Thunder 1 , is a recurring Black Magic spell from the " Final Fantasy " series . It is the basic Lightning - elemental spell and deals electrical damage . Thunder is effective against metallic enemies , machine enemies , Water - based enemies , and Air - based enemies . It is called " Electro " ( Greek for " thunder " ) in Spanish , " Tuono " ( Latin for " lightning " ) in Italian and " Blitz " ( " lightning " ) in German . Appearances . " Final Fantasy " . Known as LIT in the NES release , Bolt1 in the " Final Fantasy Origins " release , and Thunder in subsequent releases . It is a Level 1 Black Magic spell that is bought in Cornelia . It can only be learned by the Black Mage , Black Wizard , Red Mage , Red Wizard , and Ninja job classes . Thunder can be cast by Rakshasa , Water Naga , and Spirit Naga . In the NES and " Origins " releases the spell deals between 10 and 40 damage to one foe , and cost one level 1 charge . In the " " and " 20th Anniversary Edition " releases it deals damage relative to the caster ' s Intelligence and costs 5 MP to cast . " Final Fantasy II " . Thunder , also known as Bolt in the " Origins " release , is a Black Magic spell that inflicts Lightning - elemental damage to one or all foes . The damage increases depending on the spell ' s level . As with all spells , any character can learn Thunder by having them use the Thunder Tome ( called the Bolt Scroll in the " Origins " release ) . Leila starts with the Thunder spell when she first joins the party . Thunder V is used exclusively by the Magician , Thunder VIII exclusively by Red Soul , and Thunder X by Beast Demon and the Emperor in the first battle . " Final Fantasy III " . Thunder is a level 2 Black Magic spell that has a base power of 35 and can be bought for 700 gil at Canaan , Tozus , and the Vikings ' Cove . The spell can be used through the Light Staff , while the enemies Petit , Lilliputian , and Gold Warrior can use the spell against the party . " Final Fantasy IV " . Bolt , or Thunder , is a Black Magic spell learned by Rydia at reaching level 5 and is already known by Palom , Tellah , and Fusoya when they join the party . It has a casting time of 1 , costs 5 MP to cast , and has a spell power of 16 in 2D versions and 20 in the 3D versions . It can be also be cast by using the Thunder Rod as an item in battle . Thunder can be cast by Scarmiglione , Tiny Mage , and Skeleton . On the " Easy Type " version , the casting time was reduce to 0 and the spell was renamed to Thunder 1 . " Final Fantasy IV - Interlude - " . Thunder returns as a Black Magic spell in the sequel of " Final Fantasy IV " . The imposter Rydia along with Palom and Rydia already known the spell . It deals minor Lightning - elemental damage to one or all enemies at the cost of 5 MP . Thunder returns as a Black Magic spell and it can be used by several party members throughout the game . It costs 5 MP to cast . In Palom ' s Tale , Leonora learns the weaker version Thunder ? which only costs 2 MP to cast . " Final Fantasy V " . Thunder is a level 1 Black Magic spell that Black Mages and Red Mages can use . It costs 4 MP to cast and can be bought in Tule , Carwen , Karnak , and Crescent for 150 gil . It is one of the spells that can be cast from the Wonder Wand for free , and is an Added Ability to the Blitz Whip . Thunder can be used with the Spellblade command to adds Lightning - element to weapon attacks . If used against an enemy weak to the element , it doubles power and pierces defenses . Thunder can be cast by Magissa , Mani Wizard , Siren , Reflect Mage , and Archeoaevis . " Final Fantasy VI " . Thunder , also called Bolt , is a Attack spell the espers Ramuh , at a x10 rate , and Bismarck , at a x20 rate , can teach . It costs 6 MP to cast , has a hit rate of 150 , power of 20 , and is vulnerable to Runic . Thunder is an Added Ability of the Thunder Blade . Thunder can be used by Gold Dragon , Humbaba , Kefka in the first battle , Level 10 Magic , Number 024 , Specter , Tunnel Armor , and Crane ( Left ) . " Final Fantasy VII " . Bolt is the primary lightning spell on the Lightning Magic Materia . The Materia is already equipped to Cloud in the beginning of the game and can be bought in many town s . It costs 4 MP to cast , and has a spell power equal to 0 . 5x the base magic damage . The enemies Dark Nation , Crown Lance , and the boss Lost Number can use the spell . Crown Lance will only ever use the spell when it is in the back row , while Lost Number has the spell in its initial form , but it is never used . " Before Crisis - Final Fantasy VII - " . Thunder is an Elemental Magic Materia . It is a ranged spell , costs 10 MP to cast , has a yellow materia generation system and inflicts a base damage of 50 at level one . It also inflicts Paralysis on enemies . " Dirge of Cerberus - Final Fantasy VII - " . The Thunder spell can be used if the Thunder Materia is equipped on the Vincent ' s gun . It is the most powerful Materia and its spells cost the most amount of MP . It hits with short range and can hit multiple enemies . " Crisis Core - Final Fantasy VII - " . Thunder fires a single bolt of lightning , potentially hitting multiple enemies . The variant Dark Thunder acts similar to Thunder but has the added effect of inflicting Poison and Silence . Thunder costs 6 MP , while Dark Thunder costs 8 MP . " Final Fantasy VIII " . Thunder is a basic and common spell that can be drawn from multiple enemies and draw point s , as well as refine d from common items using Quezacotl ' s T Mag - RF . Its more powerful variations , Thundara and Thundaga , can also be obtained in the same way . Casting Thunder in battle increases compatibility with Quezacotl by 1 , but lowers compatibility with Ifrit by 0 . 4 and with Eden by 0 . 2 . When Magic Booster is used in the 2013 PC re - release , the player ' s inventory gains 100 Thunder spells , among other basic spells . " Final Fantasy IX " . Thunder is a Black Magic spell Vivi can learn with 25 AP by equipping the Glass Buckle or Silk Shirt . It costs 6 MP to cast and has a spell power of 14 . It can be reflected and works with Return Magic . Thunder can be cast by Black Waltz 2 , Black Waltz 3 , Ghost , Plant Brain , Plant Spider , Python , Skeleton , and Type A . " Final Fantasy X " . Thunder is located on Lulu ' s section of the Sphere Grid , although the spell is available to all characters . It is the first Black Magic spell that Lulu uses ( tutorial ) , and she also uses it to help Tidus and Auron from a large fiend when they are separated from the others . Thunder seems to be Lulu ' s signature spell . In the Oblitzerator battle , the player can hit a crane with Thunder spell three times to activate it . Thunder can be cast by Biran Ronso , Chimera , Gandarewa , Gold Element , Mortibody , Nega Elemental , Sin ' s Core , Sinspawn Gui ( Head ) , Spherimorph , Thunder Flan , and Yellow Element . " Final Fantasy X - 2 " . Thunder is a Black Magic spell already learned in the Black Mage dressphere . It costs 4 MP to cast . Thunder can also be used via Yuna ' s Festivalist ability Ltng . Sandals , by equipping the Thunder Spawn Garment Grid , or by equipping the Yellow Ring accessory . Thunder can be cast by a large array of enemies , the first being the very first boss of the game , ? ? ? ? . " Final Fantasy XI " . Thunder is a tier 1 Elemental Magic spell that can be used by Black Mages , Scholars , Geomancers , Red Mages , and Dark Knights . When cast , the spell deals Lightning - elemental damage to a single enemy . Thunder is generally the last learned element of its tier , with Earth , Water , Air , Fire , and Ice - elemental spells all coming before it . A Scroll of Thunder can be purchased from from a vendor for 3 , 768 gil or less , depending on fame . " Final Fantasy XII " . Thunder can be used by any party member who has purchased the Black Magick 1 license for 15 LP . The spell can be bought in several locations for 200 gil and initially costs 8 MP to cast . In the " International " version , Thunder can only be used by the Black Mage job class , although Fran can use it in any job . In the " International " version , the spell is first available in the shop in Barheim Passage and can be bought from Royal City of Rabanastre thereafter . Thunder is a Lightning - elemental spell usable by Kytes when he has a Lightning - elemental weapon equipped , and by many of Lightning - elemental Espers , such as Ramuh . " Final Fantasy XIII " . Thunder is a Ravager ability available to all characters except Snow . It deals magical damage and requires one ATB bar to cast . Thunder also has the fastest cast animation making it useful for saving time in battle . If cast after Blizzard , the two spells typically hit at the same time . " Final Fantasy XIII - 2 " . Thunder returns in the sequel , still being a spell for the Ravager to execute . Little to no changes have been made , and it still retains its instant cast animation . Serah specializes in the Lightning element allowing her to reach the late tiers of Thunder spells as well . Some Paradigm Pack Ravagers specialize in the Lightning element too . Thunder is a basic ability that deals lightning - attribute magic damage to a target . At level 1 , its ATB Cost is 15 , its attack is . 4x , its Stagger Power rating is C and its Stagger Time rating is E . It is a locked ability in ( LV 1 ) , ( LV 2 ) , and ( Lv 2 ) garbs . It can also be used by Angel of Valhalla at bond level 2 . " Final Fantasy XIV " . Thunder appeared as an ability in the original " Final Fantasy XIV " and it dealt lightning - elemental damage to the target and nearby enemies . At the initial release , Thunder was a Conjurer spell available for use at Rank 1 and it cost 3 action points to set . After the release of patch 1 . 20 , Thunder became a Thaumaturge spell available at level 1 and only damaged a single enemy . Thunder appears in the relaunch of " Final Fantasy XIV : A Realm Reborn " as a Thaumaturge ability available at level 6 . The ability deals thunder - elemental damage to a single target with the potency of 30 and deals damage over time with a potency of 40 for a period of 12 seconds . At the the initial release of " A Realm Reborn " , Thunder could be used by all Disciples of Magic and their upgraded forms . After the release of patch 2 . 1 , Thunder could only be used by Thaumaturges and Black Mages exclusively . " Final Fantasy Tactics " . The only Job that can learn Thunder is the Black Mage . It only costs 50 Job points to learn , and only requires 6 MP to cast . It has a speed of 25 and has a vertical range of 1 . Bolt and its advanced forms are strengthened during rainy weather . " Final Fantasy Tactics Advance " . The Black Mage learns Thunder from the normal Rod , which also teaches Fire and Blizzard . It can also be learned by a Red Mage from a Stinger . It requires 100 AP to master , costs 6 MP to cast , has a range of 4 , and a Magic Power of 30 . It is stealable through the ability Steal : Ability . It is also susceptible to Return Magic and Absorb MP . The Black Mage learns Thunder from the normal Rod . Its can also be learned by a Red Mage from a and by a Viking from a . It deals Lightning damage to the target and units around it . It costs 100 AP to master and 8 MP to cast . " Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles " . Thunder Magicite can only be found in dungeons . Once a player finds it , they can cast it until they leave that dungeon . By combining Magicite , the player can cast higher level Thunder spells . There is also an accessory called the Ring of Thunder , that allows the player to cast Thunder magic all the time . Thunder Magicite can be found in dungeons or purchased at the Magic Goods stand in Rebena Te Ra . Thunder Magicite can only be used once , so players can carry from 1 to 99 Thunder Magicite . Thunder Pockets can be found or purchased from the Mog Mart so players can carry more . Thunder is the level 1 Lightning spell , exclusive to the Black Mage class , and caps at level 100 . It deals lightning damage to one enemy , can be used up to three times per battle , and up to five times a day . Thunder is one of the six basic spells any character can cast and is indicated by the yellow icon . It can stack with Clear to cast Haste . " Final Fantasy Mystic Quest " . Thunder is a Wizard - type spell that inflicts heavy Thunder - elemental damage . It is found in a Battlefield near Fireburg . Phoebe is able to cast the spell as well . There is also two enemy versions of Thunder , one with an attack power of 20 and another with an attack power of 100 . " Final Fantasy Adventure " . Th Lit spell shoots a thunderbolt at a monster . Unlike the Ice spell , the thunderbolt can only be shot in a straight line . It is acquired by defeating Golem in Mt . Rocks , and cost of 2 MP to cast . " The Final Fantasy Legend " . Elec is an ability that has 10 uses and has an attack power of 4 which deals Elec damage to a group of enemies , the damage formula is base on Mana . This ability is used by Giant , Elec Eel , Garuda , KingCrab , Squid , BoneKing , Ki - Rin , Lilith , Mantis , Dagon , Kraken , Lich , Nike , Susano - O , and Leviathn . Thunder is an ability that has 10 uses and has an attack power of 4 which deals Elec damage to a group of enemies , the damage formula is base on Mana . This ability is used by Thunder , Sei - Ryu , Tiamat , and Sei - Ryu2 . There ' s a Magic Book called Elec and it has a book icon before its name . It cast Thunder , and can be bought in Base Town , Port Town , Hidden Town , and Ameyoko for 500 GP . It has 20 uses and an attack power of 6 , the damage formula for Elec is base on Mana . Deals Elec - elemental damage to one group of enemies . " Final Fantasy Legend II " . Thunder is a magical attack that has 15 uses , it also increases a Robot ' s HP by 9 . The damage formula for Thunder is the user ' s Mana x7 . The ability target ' s one group of enemies , and deals Thunder - elemental damage . This attack can be used by KingCrab , Kirin , Kraken , Leviathn , Lich , Lilith , Mantis , Nike , Nymph , Sprite , Squid , Susano - O , Sylph , Ten - Gu , Thunder , Titania , and Magnate . There ' s a Magic Book called Thunder and it has a book icon before its name . It cast Thunder , and can be bought in numerous towns across the various worlds for 6800 GP or found in chests . It only has 30 uses , and also increases a Robot ' s HP by 45 when equipped on them . The damage formula for Thunder is the user ' s Mana x10 , deals Thunder - elemental damage to one group of enemies . " Final Fantasy Legend III " . Called Lit 1 in the game , this Black Magic spell deals Thunder - elemental damage to one enemy . It cost 16 MP to use , and it can be bought for 1700 GP in Muu ( Present ) , Elan ( Future ) and New Dharm ( Future ) . There is also an enemy attack that also goes by the name of Thunder , this ability doesn ' t cost any MP to use and also deals Thunder elemental damage to one enemy . Thunder is a low level Black Magic spell . It costs 2 AP to cast and it has a spell power of 3 . The spell can only be used if the Thunder Tome item is in the character ' s inventory . The spell can only be purchased in Spelvia for 500 gil . " Bravely Default " . Thunder is a level 1 Black Magic . It inflicts minor lightning damage . Group - cast ing is allowed . Thunder is also a level 1 Sword Magic . It adds a low - power lightning effect to weapon for 10 turns . It costs 5 MP . " Dissidia Final Fantasy " . Thunder is a Bravery attack usable by Firion and Onion Knight . Firion ' s Thunder summons several lightning bolts over the opponent ' s head . It is learned at level 16 , and costs 20 CP to equip and 120 AP to master . Each hit of Thunder has 5 power and generates 2 EX Force . Onion Knight ' s Thunder sends three balls of electricity that spread out and pause in the air before striking the opponent to begin a Chase Sequence , or it can be chained into Thundaga or Flare . In his EX Mode , Thunder sends five orbs out around Onion Knight instead of three in front of him . It costs 20 CP to equip and 60 AP to master . Each orb of Thunder has 6 power and generates 12 EX Force . Squall has a variation of Thunder called Thunder Barret , which sends a string of bolts forward to drag the opponent closer . Squall learns the attack at level 6 , and it costs 30 CP to equip and 120 AP to master . Thunder Barret deals more damage the further the opponent is from Squall , each hit has 4 power and generates 4 EX Force . Shantotto ' s Spirit Magic : Thunder casts Thunder when Shantotto has less than 3000 Bravery , and conjures a small lightning bolt over the opponent ' s head . " Dissidia 012 Final Fantasy " . Firion ' s Thunder is renamed Magic Arts : Bolt and can be chained up to three times in succession , and can also be chained into his other spell attacks as well . It now needs 15 CP to equip and 90 AP to master . Magic Arts : Bolt executes faster and causes downwards Wall Rush compared to the original Thunder , but no longer generates EX Force . Onion Knight ' s Thunder now needs 10 CP to equip and 20 AP to master , and still initiates a Chase and chains into Thundaga or Flare . Each hit of Thunder has 3 power , 4 in EX Mode , and generates 3 EX Force . Squall ' s Thunder Barret is learned at Level 9 , and needs 15 CP to equip and 90 AP to master . Thunder Barret ' s ending lag is cancelled out now if it hits the opponent , allowing Squall to quickly hit with another attack afterward . Each hit of Thunder Barret has 3 power and generates 9 EX Force . Thunder is a Bravery attack for Lightning . It creates a quick bolt of lightning in front of her and strikes twice more on contact , leading to a Chase Sequence . Lightning learns Thunder at level 8 , and it needs 30 CP to equip and 80 AP to master . Thunder has a total of 10 power and generates 90 EX Force . The upper limit for Shantotto casting Thunder with Spirit Magic : Thunder is now 2000 Bravery . Thunder has 12 power and generates between 24 and 36 EX Force when chaining into another attack , 60 EX Force when dealing HP damage . " Theatrhythm Final Fantasy " . Thunder is a Reactive ability in " Theatrhythm " that activates in Battle Music Sequence s every time the player gets a Good or better rating on 20 Slide Triggers , and deals low - power magic damage . Thunder is learned by Onion Knight , Cecil , Rydia , Vivi , Ashe , and Lightning . " Final Fantasy Record Keeper " . Thunder is a Black Magic Ability with a Rarity of ☆ . It deals light lightning 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 Minor Black Orb x3 , Minor Lightning Orb x3 and 1000 gil . " Chocobo no Fushigi na Dungeon " . " Chocobo ' s Dungeon 2 " . Thunder is a Lv . 1 spell that costs 1 SP to cast and attacks three grids forward . Non - " Final Fantasy " Appearances . " Kingdom Hearts " series . Thunder , together with its higher tiers Thundara and Thundaga , appears in " Kingdom Hearts " as a magic spell . The spell ' s effect has varied across different titles from single targeting spell to an area - of - effect spell .