Supernova ( ability ) Supernova , also known as Super Nova and Sunburst , is a recurring enemy ability . It generally deals a large amount of non - elemental magic damage to all opponents . The same spell is also used by several enemies as a powerful move intended to finish off the player party . Appearances . " Final Fantasy VII " . Super Nova is a powerful attack used by Safer∙Sephiroth . Its animation in the original Japanese version was short and it didn ' t deal fractional damage , instead dealing damage in the ~ 2000 range . The animation was greatly extended in the world - wide release , and the attack ' s properties were changed . The original Super Nova animation showed three bodies slowly encompassed in bubbles of white light , which completely disappear after the light fades . The extended Super Nova animation is the longest in the game , showing the destruction of most of the planets , including the dwarf planet Pluto ( Saturn , despite losing it rings is spared from destruction , as well as Uranus , Neptune and Mars ) in the solar system by use of a comet that originated from outside the Milky Way . The extended version of Super Nova inflicts massive damage and status effects , but cannot actually kill a target as it does Gravity - based damage reducing the player ' s HP by 15 / 16th of their current HP , and may cause Confuse , Silence , and Slow . The attack can be used more than once by Safer∙Sephiroth and accompanies every use of the move Pale Horse . In " Crisis Core - Final Fantasy VII - " , it is said that Super Nova is Sephiroth ' s Limit Break , by a Sephiroth fan in the Sector 6 park . " Final Fantasy X " . Sunburst is a Mix ability . Some sources incorrectly claim it deals two hits of 9999 , but it is in fact a single hit for 19 , 998 . " Final Fantasy X - 2 " . Sunburst is a Mix ability , which deals roughly 6 , 000 non - elemental damage to all enemies . " Final Fantasy XI " . Supernova is an ability used by Shinryu . Aside from inflicting magical damage in an area of effect , it also inflicts Doom on players caught in range . Ereshkigal can use in battle . In the final battle against Bhunivelze ' s third form , he uses an ability called Hypernova , which is based on Supernova . Hypernova deals heavy damage and dispels all status effects and status ailments from himself and Lightning . " Final Fantasy XIV " . Nael deus Darnus uses Super Nova during the final phase of the fight against her inside the Holocharts of the Second Coil of Bahamut . The ability targets a single player to create an area - of - effect field that slows the player ' s movement speed and inflicts heavy damage to the target and other players near them . " Dissidia Final Fantasy " . Super Nova is Sephiroth ' s EX Burst . Its animation is similar to its " Final Fantasy VII " incarnation , although the animation is much shorter . It consists of Sephiroth posing while the mathematical formula used in the original attack is shown . If the player completes the EX Burst correctly the enemy is thrown into the expanding sun . Scenes like the comet appearing , the solar system being destroyed , and the sun exploding are not present . If the player fails to fill the bar entirely , Sephiroth simply performs an exploding slash with his katana . Super Nova is labeled as a Limit Break in this game . " Dissidia 012 Final Fantasy " . Super Nova returns as Sephiroth ' s EX Burst . On perfect execution it has slightly less power than in " Dissidia " , but is otherwise identical . " Final Fantasy All the Bravest " . Supernova is the enemy ability that is used by Safer Sephiroth during battle . " World of Final Fantasy " . Super Nova is the ability used by the Sephiroth summon , which was only available in the " Day 1 Edition " of the game . When Sephiroth uses Super Nova , he appears surrounded by flames , reminiscent of the Nibelheim Incident , then rises up into the air , covered in formulas ranging in complexity to the area of a circle , to equations that appear to be from celestial mechanics and relativity . Sephiroth then unleashes Meteor upon the player ' s enemies , referring to the summoning of Meteor in " Final Fantasy VII " .