Wind ( element ) Wind , also called Tornado and Air , is a recurring element in the " Final Fantasy " series . It is usually associated with avian and aerial enemies and beings . This element ' s relation with avian enemies is rather strange ; birds can be either weak to this element , or nullify it . Recurring themes . Equipment . Some daggers have the wind element , and in " Final Fantasy IX " , all magical rackets are Wind - elemental . The Wind Spear is a recurring weapon of the element . Spells . The basic Wind - elemental spell is Aero , with upgrades being Aerora , Aeroga , and Aeroja . The spell Tornado is common and often reduces targets ' HP to critical levels . A notable healing spell is the Blue Magic White Wind , which usually restores HP equal to the caster ' s . Summons . Wind has no recurring summon and was not represented until " Final Fantasy V " with the Syldra summon . " Final Fantasy VII " , while it did not feature a summon with a true Wind element , had the Choco / Mog Materia classified as having the Wind element despite its attacks being non - elemental , as well as the Typhoon Materia later in the game with a similar classing despite being a Fire / Ice / Lightning / Earth attack . " Final Fantasy VIII " introduced Pandemona . In " Final Fantasy IX " , Fenrir can cast the Wind - elemental Millennial Decay if Eiko is equipped with the Maiden Prayer . Garuda appears in " Final Fantasy XI " and " Final Fantasy XIV " as the representative Wind summon ( although in " Final Fantasy XIV " only a lesser version of it can be used by the player ) , and in the world of Ivalice , Chaos , Walker of the Wheel takes on the same role . In the 3D remake of " Final Fantasy IV " , Sylph doubles as the Wind elemental summon along with its Drain - like effect . 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 Tiamat , in " Final Fantasy IV " by Barbariccia , in " Final Fantasy Mystic Quest " by Pazuzu , and in " Final Fantasy Dimensions " by Vata . Appearances . " Final Fantasy IV " . The Wind element only appears in the 3D version . " Final Fantasy IX " . All Rackets have the Wind element added to them . " Final Fantasy XI " . The Wind element is strong against Earth and weak to Ice . It is aligned with the attribute of Agility . The status ailment corresponding to Wind is Choke , and it drains HP and Vitality of the target . " Final Fantasy XII " . The Wind element opposes the Earth element . " Final Fantasy Tactics Advance " . Wind is a particularly effective element against a legion of monsters , including Werewolves and Malboros . " Vagrant Story " . Air and Earth are opposed elements : Air - based attacks can reduce Earth affinity and vice versa . " Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles " . The wind element is used to represent Layle ' s Range stat . " Final Fantasy Legend III " . The Wind element is called Tornado . " Final Fantasy Trading Card Game " . Wind is one of the eight elemental attributes . Cards of this attribute focus on preempting the opponent ' s moves and reducing their playable cards .