Barrage Barrage , also known as Sshot , Shot , Rapid Fire , X Fight or X - Fight is a recurring ability in the " Final Fantasy " series . Barrage usually allows a character to perform a physical attack more than once each turn and is usually connected to the Ranger job class , and the Gunner job class in later games in the series . In some games , it is the upgraded form of Double Attack . Appearances . " Final Fantasy III " . Barrage is the command ability of the Ranger job class in the Nintendo DS version , which allows the user to attack a random enemy four times . Each damage done is equal to the following : The Factor is as follows : " Final Fantasy V " . Rapid Fire is the level 4 ability for the Ranger job , learned for 405 ABP . It hits four random targets at half damage , each hit ignoring defense and evasion . If used with Dual Wield it will hit eight times in succession . This can be combined with Spellblade despite the four attacks looking normal , lending to tactics for high damage with the right weapon ( such as Excalibur or a no - run Brave Blade ) and Flare . Rapid Fire does not dispel Confuse , Sleep , or Control , will not provoke counters , and any Added Abilities from weapons will not be activated . Rapid Fire is the Added Ability of the Hayate Bow . " Final Fantasy VI " . The command does not receive a new name and remains named as Attack . In the SNES version , its description reads ; " Changes Fight into X Fight " . The description of the Master ' s Scroll was altered in the subsequent releases . The Master ' s Scroll relic ( known as the Offering in the SNES version ) allows the character to attack random targets four times , with half the attack power of a regular attack . Coupled with the Genji Glove relic , the user can attack eight times in succession . If the wearer wields the Kazekiri , Hawkeye or Sniper , their added abilities will not be disabled when attacking with Master ' s Scroll . The Master ' s Scroll bug concerns the Master ' s Scroll where certain weapons have special damage algorithms that ignore the damage reduction penalty . There is a glitch involving using the Master ' s Scroll with the Mug command ; after having Locke use Mug while equipped with the Master ' s Scroll ( or any character using the Thief ' s Knife ) , the first item stolen will always be stolen , but any items that " would " be stolen afterward will not be added to the player ' s inventory ( unless the monster is alone ) . Any items stolen after the first item cannot be stolen again under any circumstances , as the first successful steal will count as a successful steal for any other enemies the unit targets during the attack , only the items are never obtained . " Final Fantasy VII " . A leveled up Double Cut Materia replaces an ordinary 2x - Cut command with the 4x - Cut command . 4x - Cut attacks random targets four times consecutively . " Final Fantasy XI " . Barrage is a Ranger ability , available starting at level 30 and allows a ranger to output a lot of damage quickly . The ability can be used once every five minutes , and will randomly select a number of arrows between two and six and shoot them all together . This can further be boosted by Hunter ' s Bracers + 1 ( + 1 shot ) and / or Desultor Tassets that have been augmented with " Barrage + 1 " . The ability creates a lot of enmity if all the hits are successful . It is , however , a useful ability for Rangers to have in order to build TP quickly . Fran learns Barrage at level 45 , which launches successive attacks on an opponent . Its power can be upgraded by equipping the Dueling Mask , which gives the Hunter ' s Monograph bonus . Balthier has a similar ability called Tri - Shot , which attacks a single enemy three times . Rapid Fire is a separate ability from Barrage , and is a support ability for Balthier that reduces the time between his attacks . " Final Fantasy XIV " . Barrage is a level 38 Archer ability that increases the arrows fired by Light Shot . It is instantly cast but has a 90 second cooldown . Balthier ' s Sky Pirate job has the ability Barrage , which costs 1 , 200 JP . It lets Balthier attack an enemy four times in a row , each shot dealing half damage . " Bravely Default " . Multiburst is a Hunting ability learned by Rangers at level 14 , which is the max level of the job . The character unleashes four physical attacks that randomly target enemies , dealing 60 % times the damage of a normal attack with every hit . It costs one additional Brave Point . " Final Fantasy Dimensions " . Spreadshot is the final ability of the Ranger class , learned for 650 AP . At the cost of 19 MP , the user will attack four times , choosing a target at random . " Final Fantasy Legends II " . Rapid Fight I - III appear as abilities and can only be used by a character if they are equipped with either a Garuda or Ifrit Phantom Stone that possesses the ability . When used , the ability allows the user to attack four times to random targets . " Dissidia Final Fantasy " . Bartz ' s EX Burst is Spellblade - Dual Wield - Rapid Fire , based on a set - up of abilities from " Final Fantasy V " . The attack launches eight strikes against the opponent , after which Bartz forms the Brave Blade and performs a devastating final blow . " Final Fantasy All the Bravest " . Rapid Fire is the enemy ability that is used by the Black Knight during battle . " Final Fantasy Record Keeper " . Barrage is a five - star ability in Final Fantasy Record Keeper . It is able to be crafted using 10 Major Power Orbs , 6 Major Earth Orbs , and 6 Major Wind Orbs . It enables a character to hit four random targets , with each hit dealing 70 % of a standard attack by that character . As it cannot be aimed at a specific character , it cannot be used to exploit the retaliate strategy . " Final Fantasy Explorers " . In lieu of Bartz ' s appearance in the " Dissidia " series , his special attack remains Spellblade - Dual Wield - Rapid Fire , based on a set - up of abilities from " Final Fantasy V " . " Final Fantasy Brave Exvius " . Barrage is an active ability which allows the caster to attack and deal physical damage ( 3 . 2x ) four times to random enemies . Its cost is 16 MP and can be learned by Artemios , Chizuru and Cloud of Darkness , all at level 80 ( 5★ ) . Bartz and Delita learn Barrage at level 78 and 58 ( 5★ ) , respectively . Barrage also is Luna ' s Trust Master reward . Barrage is particularly recommended due to its usefulness in the Arena , where Area - of - Effect attacks are favored , or against boss es . Combining Barrage with the passive Dual Wield is also good strategy , as instead of four hits , the caster will attack eight times . Gallery .