Wing ( term ) A wing is an appendage with a surface that produces lift for flight and / or propulsion through the atmosphere , or through another gaseous or liquid fluid . It is an airfoil , which has a streamlined cross - sectional shape producing a useful lift to drag ratio . In many " Final Fantasy " titles , characters and creatures appear with real or symbolic wings . White - feathered wings as angel s are commonly depicted with are signs of good characters , while black leathery wings are signs of evil and black - feathered wings symbolize the corruption of goodness . Wings are also symbolism of the divine , representing one as a god - like being or as connected to a god . Appearances . " Final Fantasy II " . The Emperor bears six white wings when encountered in Arubboth as the Light Emperor , ruler of Heaven . " Final Fantasy VI " . Kefka Palazzo bears four white - lavender angel wings and two black demonic wings below them after he absorbs the power of the Warring Triad and becoming a god . In the FMVs of the " Anthology " release , he is instead shown with six golden angel wings . Demon has two white angelic wings , Fiend has two yellow demonic wings , and Goddess has a golden wing extending from the sun disc behind her head . The esper Seraph has one set of wings , and its ability is Angel Feathers . " Final Fantasy VII " . Sephiroth bears seven wings in his Safer∙Sephiroth form . His legs are gone , replaced with six angel wings from below the waist , and his right arm is transformed into a black , red and purple wing . The final boss theme against Safer∙Sephiroth is named " One - Winged Angel " for his appearance . In his appearances in " " and the " Dissidia Final Fantasy " , Sephiroth bears a feathered black wing extending from his right shoulder as an allusion back to Safer∙Sephiroth and symbolizing his status as a fallen hero . " Crisis Core - Final Fantasy VII - " . The growth of wings is linked to the Jenova Project . Genesis Rhapsodos bears a large black wing similar to Sephiroth ' s over his left shoulder , while Angeal Hewley bears two white wings from his left shoulder . The copies the two produce bear similar wings , and Genesis and Angeal retain the wings , though in different forms , when they become Genesis Avatar and Angeal Penance . Various characters interpret the symbolism of wings differently , in tying into the game ' s thematic elements . Cissnei considers wings a sign of freedom , while Angeal and Genesis consider them the traits of a monster . " Final Fantasy VIII " . Several sorceresses are associated with wings . Rinoa Heartilly has two angel wings on the back of her clothing , her ultimate weapon , the Shooting Star , is made of angel wings , and she grows literal wings during her Angel Wing Limit Break . Griever , the ultimate Guardian Force that Ultimecia draws from Squall Leonhart ' s image of the beast , has two feathered white wings with black linings . The Griever engraving on Squall ' s Revolver has angel wings . Ultimecia has two feathered black wings , and Adel has two black spiked wing - like protrusions . When Ultimecia junctions herself to Griever , Griever ' s wings appear as red and purple spiked growths . In the game ' s introductory sequence , Squall attacks his rival , Seifer Almasy , causing a flurry of black feathers to appear . Seifer would go on to serve Ultimecia as her Sorceress Knight . Also , Adel ' s tomb sports angelic wing designs . When Squall and Rinoa return to the flower field at the end , the flower petals swirling in the air transform into white feathers . " Final Fantasy IX " . Eiko Carol bears two small wing ornaments on her back that enlarge into full wings when she enters Trance . The ultimate eidolon Alexander has white feathered wings , the first and to date only time he bears them . The Black Waltz , elite Black Mages , have black and blue feathered wings . The Tantalus logo seems to symbolize Zidane — it is blue and bears a heart , a dagger , and a pair of angel wings . Both Zidane and Kuja were made to be Garland ' s " angels of death " to cause chaos on Gaia . " Final Fantasy X " . Yuna wears a wedding dress that has white wings incorporated into its design when preparing to wed Seymour Guado . After its first form is defeated , Braska ' s Final Aeon grows large spikes from his back in a manner resembling wings . " Final Fantasy XI " . Selh ' teus gains multicolored wings upon merging with the soul of Phoenix near the conclusion of the " " storyline . Additionally , one of the game ' s expansion is titled " " . " Final Fantasy XIII " . Orphan has several large golden wings in his first form , on the right side of his shell that is crafted in the image of Lindzei . " " . When Lightning changes her schema mid - battle , she does so in a burst of white feathers . Dragoon - type also have varying in design wings on both shoulders . Bhunivelze has six wings on his back . Etro is depicted as a winged Valkyrie in the murals of the Temple Ruins . Lumina has a metal feather adornment as part of her necklace . " Final Fantasy XV " . The kings of Lucis are associated with wing motifs as per their Royal Arms , which each have them , and often have wing only on one side . The emblem for the kingdom of Lucis is a skull with a wing . The emblem for the Kingsglaive is a winged Bahamut , but his true form rather has wings made of swords . On the cover of " Cosmogony " Bahamut has two black wings . Instances of humans depicted with one angel wing may refer to their status as mortals who wield divine powers as a gift from the gods , as beings sent by the gods themselves are depicted with two wings in " Cosmogony " . The Oracle in the prophecy painting is an angelic figure who has one wing . She also appears on the game ' s logo . Ardyn Izunia at times wears a black wing accessory , likening him to an image of a fallen angel . Curiously , the game ' s symbol for the Dark element is that of a wing . " Final Fantasy Type - 0 " . The Primus l ' Cie of the Vermilion Bird Crystal can use their power to generate wings of fires on their back . There also is a soundtrack titled " Wings of Fire " , plays during RTS missions and narration scenes . After completing The Kingdom ' s Final Hours mission in Chapter 7 , it then becomes the background theme for the Akademeia . The Vermilion Bird Crystal is associated with wings because of its association with the Vermilion Bird , or Phoenix . " Final Fantasy Tactics " . The Lucavi Ultima is a two winged angel when Ramza and his companions face her in the Airship Graveyard . " Dissidia Final Fantasy " and " Dissidia 012 Final Fantasy " . Kefka , Sephiroth and Ultimecia bear wings as described above , though in her EX Mode Ultimecia retains Griever ' s white wings , as it is her junctioning Griever and not the other way around . In his " Emperor of Arubboth " outfit , the Emperor of " Final Fantasy II " bears the wings depicted in the Light Emperor ' s sprite . Other appearances . " Kingdom Hearts " . Sephiroth has appeared in the series with one black wing on his right side . As a sign of the dark powers he is using in the series , as well as his connection to Sephiroth , Cloud Strife bears a demonic black wing from his left shoulder . Squall , known in the series as " Leon " , has two red wings on the back of his jacket as an allusion to Rinoa .