Water ( element ) Water is a recurring element in the " Final Fantasy " series . Although it was represented early in the series by the fiends Kraken and Cagnazzo , it has had very few spells and equipment devoted to it in the series . After appearing in " Final Fantasy VIII " , Water began to take a larger role in subsequent games , and was first introduced as a central element in " Final Fantasy X " . Water is often opposite to Lightning , and sometimes strong against Fire . Recurring themes . Equipment . Water has little impact in terms of equipment , but " " fused the Ice element and Water together , and so many weapons and armor are infused with the Water element in that game . The Coral Sword is sometimes imbued with Water , but in other games it is actually lethal against Water - type monsters . Spells . Water has only recently attained four tiers of basic spells : Water , Watera , Waterga , and Waterja . " Final Fantasy VI " and " Final Fantasy XI " include the powerful Flood spell . " Final Fantasy XII " , oddly , only the initial Water spell is available to the party , despite Watera and Waterga being used liberally by enemies , and Waterja being used by Famfrit . This is unbalanced by the fact that there are many Water - weak enemies , though some weapons can also deal water - elemental damage . Summons . Leviathan and Bismarck are the standard Water summons in the series . Famfrit the Darkening Cloud is the Esper of Water in Ivalice . Four Fiends . In the games which stories ' involves crystals , the elemental guardians of them , commonly identified as " the Four Fiends " , are often present . In " Final Fantasy " and " Final Fantasy IX " it is represented by Kraken , in " Final Fantasy IV " by Cagnazzo , in " Final Fantasy Mystic Quest " by Ice Golem , and in " Final Fantasy Dimensions " by Styx . Appearances . " Final Fantasy IV " . There is no water element in the original version , it was introduced in the 3D version . In the original version , Tidal Wave and Tsunami are non - elemental , while Flood is Ice elemental . " Final Fantasy XI " . The Water element is strong against Fire and weak to Lightning . It is aligned with the attribute of Mind . The status ailment corresponding to Water is Drown , and it drains HP and Strength from the target . " Final Fantasy XIII " . " Final Fantasy XIII - 2 " . The Water element was removed , though its associated abilities can still be found within the game ' s data and they function as intended if added to a character ' s ability list through a third party tool . " Final Fantasy Tactics Advance " . Water is a more useful element , as many monsters , such as Wolves , are weak to it . " Vagrant Story " . Water and Fire are opposed elements . " Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles " . " " . The water element is used to represent Layle ' s Focus stat . " Final Fantasy Legend III " . Due to the elemental system used , all ice based attacks and items inflict water - elemental damage instead of the traditional ice - elemental damage . " Final Fantasy Trading Card Game " . Aqua is one of the eight elemental attributes . Cards of this attribute focus on strategical tricks and undoing the opponent ' s actions .