Snowstorm Snowstorm , also called Blizzard ( not to be confused by the spell of the same name ) , Storm or Icestorm , is a recurring ability in the " Final Fantasy " series . It is usually a multi - target attack that deals Ice damage . Appearances . " Final Fantasy " . Icestorm , originally called Blizzard , is used by the White Dragon , Tiamat and by Shinryu in the GBA / PSP / iOS versions . It inflicts moderate to major Ice - elemental damage to the party . Another version originally called Icestorm in the PlayStation and Game Boy Advance versions exists known as Frost . " Final Fantasy II " . Originally called Snowstorm , it inflicts major Ice - elemental damage to the party , and is used by the enemies Ice Lizard , Tiamat , and White Dragon . Phrekyos can also use it if 9 or more of the story Key Terms . " Final Fantasy III " . Called Blizzard in the NES fan translation , it inflicts minor Ice - elemental damage to the party . It is used by Unne and Ahriman . In the remake version , the Geomancer ' s Terrain can use Ice Storm to deal Ice and Water - elemental damage to all enemies . There is a 50 % chance of it being used in Ur , and 48 % chance of it being used in 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 ) , and sky terrain . " Final Fantasy IV " . Icestorm is used by several powerful enemies , including Frostbeast , Lunar Shiva and Blue Dragon , and it deals major Ice - elemental damage either to one or more random party members . " Final Fantasy IV - Interlude - " . Icestorm returns as Frostbeast attack and it deals major Ice - elemental damage randomly to either one or more party members . It can also be used by Shiva . " Final Fantasy V " . Originally translated as Icestorm , it is an enemy ability used by several enemies , including Bahamut , Shinryu , and Twintania . It inflicts major Ice - elemental damage to the party . The player may utilize this ability by catching and releasing an Enchanted Fan , Frost Bull , Achelon , or Blue Dragon . " Final Fantasy VI " . Snowstorm is most prevalent as an ability in " Final Fantasy VI " . Equipping Umaro with the Blizzard Orb may randomly cause him to cast Snowstorm ( Storm in earlier versions ) on all enemies . Its Spell Power is 100 , and it cannot be dodged . Gau can perform Umaro ' s version of Snowstorm with the Black Dragon and Kamui Rage . The monster ' s version of Snowstorm is much weaker , and Gau ' s Rages of the mammoth type all have Snowstorm . The enemy ' s Snowstorm has a Spell Power of 25 with a Hit Rate is 140 , and it cost 20 MP for the enemy to use . " Final Fantasy VII " . Snowstorm is an enemy ability that is programmed to be used by Lessaloploth , but is never used in - game . " Final Fantasy IX " . Snowstorm is an enemy ability used only by Ash , and inflicts major Ice - elemental damage to the entire party . " Final Fantasy Tactics " . Snowstorm is an ability that can be learned through the Geomancer job . A Geomancer standing on either the Snow or Ice terrain tile will use Snowstorm to deals Ice - elemental damage with a chance of inflicting Silence to any enemy units within five squares . It costs 150 AP to master . " Final Fantasy Mystic Quest " . Snowstorm is an attack exclusive to the Ice Golem . It inflicts Water - elemental damage to both party members and heals some HP to the Ice Golem . It has an attack power of 250 . " Final Fantasy Adventure " . Blizzard is an enemy ability used by the Walrus and Kary , a projectile that is shot in a straight line . Etymology . are a type of winter storm where large amounts of snow fall .