Whirlwind (ability)

right|thumb|250px|Whirlwind in Final Fantasy XIII-2.
Whirlwind ( or ), also known as Gust or Windstorm, is a recurring spell and ability in the Final Fantasy series. It does damage to all enemies, sometimes Wind-elemental and other times non-elemental. In some games, Whirlwind is an alternate name for Tornado.
== Appearances ==
=== Final Fantasy IV ===
Whirlwind is an augment ability that causes Wind damage and inflicts weakness to Fire. It costs 60 MP.
===Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade===
Windstorm is an ability for Yuffie in "Episode INTERmission" that creates a powerful gust of damage in an area around its impact zone. The ability is versatile, as it can be used in both close range (the effect manifests around Yuffie) or long range (on whatever target her weapon is thrown at), depending on the location of Yuffie's weapon. When synergized with Sonon Kusakabe, the ability is even better, and can raise a staggered enemy's damage multiplier.
=== Final Fantasy XI ===
Whirlwind is an enemy ability that deals Wind damage to enemies within range with an additional VIT Down effect. It can be used by the Sea Monk family.
=== Final Fantasy XII ===
Gust is a physical enemy technick that deals wind-elemental damage. It is used by Urstrix (Lv. 10-11), Wyvern, Bagoly (Nam-Yensa Sandsea), and Wyvern Lord.
=== Final Fantasy XIII-2 ===
Whirlwind is an exclusive ability for Chaos Bahamut. It launches the targets into the air.
=== Final Fantasy XIV ===
Gust is an enemy ability used by mirrorknights that deals wind damage in the target area.
=== Final Fantasy Tactics A2: Grimoire of the Rift ===
Whirlwind is learned from the Claymore for 300 AP, and costs 8 MP to cast. It is used by the Raptor class, and deals Wind-elemental damage to one enemy with a chance of Confuse within four squares.
=== Final Fantasy Record Keeper ===
===Final Fantasy Brave Exvius===
=== World of Final Fantasy ===
Whirlwind is an active, wind-elemental magic ability that inflicts magical wind damage on all targets for 5 AP. It can be used by Entom Guard, Garland, and Valefor.
It is also an enemy ability used by Brandelis, Omega Bane, Tiamat, and Garland.
== Non-Final Fantasy appearances ==
=== Guardian Cross ===
== Gallery ==
Windstorm close range from FFVIIR INTERmission.png|Close-range Windstorm in Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade.
FFRK Gust Icon.png|Icon in Final Fantasy Record Keeper.
FFRK Whirlwind.png|Enemy version in Final Fantasy Record Keeper.
FFBE Gust.png|Final Fantasy Brave Exvius.
WoFF Whirlwind.png|World of Final Fantasy.
== Etymology ==
Category:Final Fantasy Record Keeper Ninja abilities
Category:Elemental enemy abilities