Holy ( element ) Holy , also known as Light , Sacred Power , Pearl , Mystic , and Spirit , is a recurring element in the " Final Fantasy " series . It is usually a counterpart of the Dark element and is a strong element against the Undead or enemies affiliated with the Dark element . Recurring themes . Equipment . Many knightswords are affiliated with the Holy Element , some examples being the Mythgraven Blade from " Final Fantasy IV " , Excalibur , and Save the Queen . Some staves used by White Mage s are imbued with the Holy element . Spells . A common spell affiliated to the holy element is the Holy spell , usually obtained near the end of the game . A less common line of spells include the Dia family which often inflicts holy damage . Other skills and abilities with the same element exist in the " Final Fantasy " universe . The Holy spell serves as a main plot device in " Final Fantasy VII " . Appearances . " Final Fantasy IV " . Under the guise of the Sacred Power element in the SNES version due to censorship . In the original SNES version , equipping an armor resistant to the Dark element makes them weak against Holy and vice versa . This only applies to armor , since it doesn ' t affect monsters . The " Advance " version removes this behavior . In the Nintendo DS release , Meteor is Non - elemental . In all other releases , it is Holy - elemental . " Final Fantasy IV - Interlude - " . Despite the item description , equipment claiming to resist " all elements " in fact only defends against fire , ice and lightning . " Final Fantasy VI " . Holy was known as Pearl in the SNES version due to censorship . Nintendo Power oddly referred to it as Spirit in the Enemy Guide section of their " Final Fantasy III " player ' s guide . " Final Fantasy VII " . As mentioned above , the Holy spell serves as a major plot device and therefore is not usable by the player . The only way to inflict Holy damage is through the use of the Alexander materia . In addition to summoning it , linking the Alexander materia and an Elemental materia onto a character ' s weapon will add the Holy element to attacks . This is the only way to make use of the the Holy resistance of the Minerva Band and Ziedrich , as there is no Holy - Elemental enemy ability . " Final Fantasy X " . Holy is a rare element , and Holy affinities are not shown when an enemy is Scanned . However , in some cases it can be visible . Usually when using equipment with Sensor , a particular line of alignment ( weak , resist , etc ) will only show up if at least one element falls under it . However , if the enemy has an alignment to Holy , but doesn ' t have the same alignment to any other element , that line will still show up but appear blank . This only works with Sensor ; as Scan always shows all lines regardless . " Vagrant Story " . Light and Dark are an opposed pair . " Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles " . Holy is an available spell , however , the spells require pairing Magicite in single - player , or casting multiple spells at once if in Multiplayer . " " . The light element is used to represent Layle ' s Luck stat . " Final Fantasy Legend III " . The element goes by the name of Mystic , named after the Mystic Swords . Mystic Swords were called Holy Swords in the Japanese version . Due to the elemental system used , all lightning based attacks and items inflict light - elemental damage instead of the traditional lightning - elemental damage . " Final Fantasy Record Keeper " . The Holy element appears and opposes the Dark element . Abilities using the element are primarily in White Magic spells and Knight abilities . Abilities . The holy spells are slightly under - powered compared to their same - tier spells of other elements . For example , Dia is as powerful as a 1 - Star black magic ability , Diara a 2 , and so on . White magic damage can be increased by prioritizing the Mind stat when choosing gear and Record Materia . However , some Black Mages have Holy damage Unique Soul Breaks ( and equipment having Shared Soul Breaks ) that are based on Magic instead . Alexander deals holy damage and , like all Summons , deals Magic - based damage . All Cure spells can also deal Holy damage to undead foes , and the Raise and Arise spells may instantly KO them , excluding bosses . This excludes non - undead enemies vulnerable to Holy . " Final Fantasy Trading Card Game " . Shine is one of the eight elemental attributes , and one of two special attributes along with Dark of which the player can only control up to two cards from at any time . Shine cards depict heroes of the series and have powerful abilities . Etymology . Holy has been known as " Spirit " .