Ninjutsu (skillset)

thumb|250px|Edge using Ninjutsu in Final Fantasy IV (iOS/Android).
Ninjutsu , also known as Ninja Magic or Ninja, is a recurring ability and class of spells in the Final Fantasy series. It is a separate school of magic, used by Ninja.
Ninjutsu is a separate school of magic entirely. It includes healing spells, elemental spells, and status-inflicting spells. The differences between Ninjutsu and magic are that the spells are all non-Reflectable and in most cases, they target all opponents. Other than this, Ninjutsu is no different to the other types of magic schools.
==Spell list==
*Flame – The Fire Ninjutsu, also known as Fire Veil and Katon.
*Blitz – The Lightning Ninjutsu, also known as Raijin, Raiton, and Lightning.
*Flood – The Water, occasionally Ice, Ninjutsu, also known as Suiton.
*Frost – The Ice Ninjutsu, also known as Hyoton.
*Tremor – The Earth Ninjutsu, also known as Doton.
*Gale – The Wind Ninjutsu, also known as Fujin, Fuujin, and Wind Slash.
*Heal Pill – A healing Ninjutsu, it restores the target's HP.
*Heal Salve – An upgraded form of the Heal Pill.
*Smoke – A Ninjutsu that creates clouds of smoke, allowing the party to Flee from battle safely. Also called Smoke Bomb.
*Shadowbind – A Ninjutsu that paralyzes the target.
*Mirage – Acting similarly to the Blink spell, it creates illusory copies of the user to avoid physical attacks.
==Appearances==
===Final Fantasy IV===
Ninjutsu (Ninja and Ninja Magic in older translations) is Edge's special magic. It combines aspects of White and Black Magic, but focuses primarily on Black Magic. The Ninjutsu command's Charge Time varies, and its charge time is taken from the spell the player selects to cast.
In the 3D version Edge learns three new Ninjutsu: Tremor, an Earth-elemental attack, Frost, an Ice-elemental attack, and Gale, a Wind-elemental attack. Edge learns new Ninjutsu techniques as he levels up, with the exception of Flood and Blitz, which he learns after going into a rage at Rubicante after his parents had died at the hands of Dr. Lugae.
====Final Fantasy IV -Interlude-====
Ninjutsu is Edge exclusive ability. It has the same spells as those found in the prequel and functions the same way.
====Final Fantasy IV: The After Years====
Ninjutsu spells return and works in the same way as in the original Final Fantasy IV. The Ninjutsu command's Charge Time varies, and its charge time is taken from the spell the player selects to cast. The new characters Izayoi, Gekkou, Zangetsu, and Tsukinowa can now use Ninjutsu in addition to Edge.
There are also new, more powerful spells and new healing spells that have been added to the Ninjutsu arsenal. Each of the five Ninja has their own individual Ninjutsu spell list, with some spells being available or unavailable to certain characters.
===Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade===
Yuffie in Episode INTERmission starts with Elemental Ninjutsu, which allows her to imbue her ranged physical attacks with a certain element. It is learned from the , her default weapon.
===Final Fantasy XI===
Ninjutsu is only available to Ninja or those who set Ninja as their subjob. Instead of using MP, Ninjutsu functions by consuming Ninja Tools which must be kept in a player's inventory.
Ninjutsu comes in three different forms, enfeebling, enhancing, and offensive, although unlike White and Black magic, the form of Ninjutsu has no significance: they all are based on a single magic skill called Ninjutsu skill. The most commonly used Ninjutsu are Utsusemi: Ichi and Utsusemi: Ni, which allow a ninja to absorb a number of attacks equal to the number of copy images. Utsusemi forms the basis of a ninja tank.
===Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII===
While not appearing as an actual skillset, two Ninjutsu abilities, Flame and Flood, appear as locked abilities for the Purple Lightning garb which is available through a side quest in Luxerion. While both abilities share the same animations with Firaga and Blizzaga respectively, they deal physical damage and Flood deals ice-attribute damage instead of water-elemental since the element only appeared in Final Fantasy XIII. Another two Ninjutsu abilities, Lightning and Wind Slash, appear as locked abilities for the Blue Mage garb. While both abilities share the same animations with Thundaga and Aeroga respectively, they deal physical damage.
===Final Fantasy XIV===
Ninjutsu appears as a unique type of skill available to the Ninja job. Players will be able to cast various types of Ninjutsu by weaving Ten, Chi, and Jin in different combinations. The Ninjutsu ability is a reward after completing the Level 30 job quest "Peasants by Day, Ninjas by Night", along with Ten and the Ninja Soul Crystal.
===Final Fantasy Tactics Advance===
The Ninja uses an action ability called Ninja Skill, which includes Throw and a variety of elemental status-inflicting "Veil" attacks. There are five veil spells, each corresponding to one of the traditional Chinese elements (Fire, Water, Metal, Wood, and Earth).
====Final Fantasy Tactics A2: Grimoire of the Rift====
Ninjutsu is the class ability of the Ninja.
===Final Fantasy Dimensions===
Ninjutsu is the default skillset of the Ninja class, though for any other class to use it the player must level the class up to level 1. It requires 2 slots to equip and use, and allows access to various elemental and status abilities.
===Dissidia Final Fantasy (2008)===
Ninjutsu is Onion Knight's EX Burst as a Ninja. He attacks an enemy with Shuriken, then uses Back Attack!.
===Theatrhythm Final Fantasy===
Ninjutsu is Onion Knight's exclusive level 40 ability and costs 18 CP to equip. During Battle Music Sequences, whenever a boss enters the stage, the ability activates and physically damages them, doing more damage the higher Onion Knight's HP and Agility are.
====Theatrhythm Final Fantasy Curtain Call====
Ninjutsu is an exclusive reactive ability that costs 18 CP to equip. It is activated in Battle Music Sequences (BMS) when a boss-class enemy appears. It deals damage in direct proportion to Strength and Agility. It is learned by Onion Knight (level 40).
====Theatrhythm Final Fantasy All-Star Carnival====
===Pictlogica Final Fantasy===
====Pictlogica Final Fantasy ≒====
===Final Fantasy Airborne Brigade===
===Final Fantasy Brave Exvius===
==Non-Final Fantasy guest appearances==
===Bahamut Lagoon===
Ninjutsu is the Assassin's command that consist of elemental spells and a select few status-inflicting spells.
===Bravely series===
Ninjutsu is the fixed command of the Ninja job in Bravely Default and Bravely Second: End Layer.
==Gallery==
FFIV Ninjutsu.png|Edge using Ninjutsu in Final Fantasy IV (GBA).
Ninjutsu.jpg|Edge using Ninjutsu in Final Fantasy IV (DS).
FFIVTAYPSP Ability Nunjutsu.png|Ninjutsu in Final Fantasy IV: The After Years (PSP).
FFIV PSP Ninjutsu Circle.png|Ninjutsu circle effect from Final Fantasy IV: The Complete Collection.
FFIV TAY iOS Ninjutsu.png|Gekkou using Ninjutsu in Final Fantasy IV: The After Years.
FFXIV_Chi.png|Ninjutsu in Final Fantasy XIV.
Refia I Brigade.png|Final Fantasy Airborne Brigade.
FFAB Ninjutsu - Refia SR.png|Final Fantasy Airborne Brigade (SR).
FFAB Ninjutsu - Refia SR+.png|Final Fantasy Airborne Brigade (SR+).
==Etymology==
Category:Ninjutsu
Category:Command abilities
Category:Recurring Limit Breaks