Flash ( ability ) Flash is a recurring spell and ability that tends to adversely affect Accuracy . Appearances . " Final Fantasy " . Flash is an enemy ability that can be used by Deepeyes . It attempts to inflict Blind on the whole party . It is Darkness - elemental and has a spell accuracy of 24 . Flash is a Ninjutsu spell , which can be used by Gekkou and Zangetsu . It inflicts Blind to all enemies , and costs 7 MP to use . Gekkou learns it at level 15 , while Zangetsu learns it at level 11 . " Final Fantasy V " . Flash is a Blue Magic spell that inflicts the Blind status effect on all enemies for 7 MP . A Blue Mage may learn this spell from the Headstone , Crew Dust , Ramuh , Neon , Gilgamesh , Necrophobe , Azulmagia , Orukat , Parthenope , and Stone Mask enemies . In order to learn it from the Headstone enemy , the player must give it MP first for it to use the spell . The player may utilize this ability by catching and releasing a Headstone , Ushabti , or Crew Dust . " Final Fantasy XI " . Flash is a White Magic spell available to Paladins and White Mages that inflicts a special status similar to Blindness that lasts up to twelve seconds if completely unresisted ( the status is also known as Flash ) . Flash generates a large amount of enmity for the caster , so it is a useful tool for a Paladin to gain the enemy ' s attention . Conversely , White Mages often avoid casting Flash to keep their Enmity levels as low as possible . Flash is based on the Divine Magic skill , unlike Blind ( which is based on Enfeebling Magic skill ) . " Final Fantasy XII " . Flash is an enemy ability that inflicts Blind on the entire party . " Final Fantasy XIV " . Flash is a Gladiator spell that raises enmity . It costs MP to cast ; the actual cost varies ; depending on the level and class of the user . In version 1 . 0 , Flash targeted a single enemy , but in " A Realm Reborn " it was changed into an area - of - effect spell , targeting all nearby enemies . The trait Enhanced Flash allows the spell to inflict Blind as well as increasing enmity , and is available in all versions of the game so far . Enhanced Flash II was only available in version 1 . 0 , and it changed the single - target Flash into an area - of - effect spell . Flash is an enemy ability used by Ghost and Wraith , which inflicts Blind to all surrounding units . " The Final Fantasy Legend " . Flash is an ability that has 10 uses and inflicts Blind on a group of enemies . This ability is used by Evil Eye and Byak - Ko2 . " Final Fantasy Legend II " . Flash is a status inflicting ability that has 15 uses , it also increases a Robot ' s HP by 9 . It inflicts Blnd to one group of enemies . This ability can be used by Byak - Ko , Evil Eye , and Gazer . " Final Fantasy Legend III " . Flash inflict Dark to one enemy . Maitie , Spectrat , Guard , Keeper , and Monitor can use this ability . X - Flash can inflict Fatal to one enemy . Searcher and Alert can use this attack . Flash appears as a Dark Magic spell and costs 2 AP to cast . The spell inflicts the Blind status on a single foe . Flash can be given to any character by having a Flash Tome in the character ' s inventory . The spell can only be purchased in Guera and Urbeth for 500 gil . " Final Fantasy Dimensions " . Flash is a level 5 ability of the Ninja class , requiring 115 AP to learn . At the cost of 23 MP , the user will inflict the Blind status on all enemies . Other appearances . Flash is an ability used by Sephiroth .