Raiden (horseman)

Raiden is a recurring summon in the Final Fantasy series. Raiden is often an upgrade to Odin.
Despite its English name associating it with the Japanese God of Thunder, unlike Raiden from Final Fantasy XII: Revenant Wings, its Japanese name is not a match for it (see the etymology section for more details). In its original appearance it has no association with any element, and in its subsequent appearances it has been associated with Wind, Earth, and Lightning.
==Appearances==
===Final Fantasy VI===
Raiden is an esper obtained by bringing the Odin magicite to the statue of the Queen in the Ancient Castle basement. The Queen will drop a tear that will hit Odin, who will transform into Raiden. Raiden's summon ability, Shin-Zantetsuken (originally called True Edge), inflicts death to all opponents. Its Hit Rate is 140, it works against the undead and will stall an enemy's final attack one turn, but it will fail on targets immune to death. It costs 80 MP to summon. It teaches Quick at a rate of x1.
Raiden's Level Up bonus boosts Strength by 2 in most versions, but as of Version 1.06 of Final Fantasy VI Pixel Remaster, Raiden's level up bonus was altered to Speed+2. Because Odin is the only esper in the original game to give a Level Up bonus to Speed, many players kept him rather than transforming him into Raiden.
===Final Fantasy XIV===
Raiden is a boss in the Baldesion Arsenal in Eureka, Hydatos.
===Final Fantasy Dimensions II===
Raiden is a wind-elemental Eidolon. It can be obtained as a signet for Maina and teaches her Painkiller abilities.
In the original free-to-play version, Raiden's signet could only be obtained through the summon draw shop and could be equipped by any party member.
=== Mobius Final Fantasy ===
Raiden is an earth-element ability card. His ability is Earth Blast, which is a warrior ability that allows a cone earth attack. He produces four earth orbs and possesses the extra skills Bloodthirst, Elemental Retrieval and Guard Breaker. His auto-ability is HP Up+3%. He can be obtained from the Ability Card Shop or through Summoning.
===Final Fantasy: Unlimited After===
Raiden is one of Kaze's summons.
The Soil Charge Triad that the Magun must use in order to summon Raiden is:
*A bladestorm of bonds, Sword Viridian.
*Facing the road of extinction in a flash of an instant, Steel Gray.
*And finally, a wave of fresh rage, Gladius Red.
Followed by saying: "Annihilate! I summon you, RAIDEN!"
=== Final Fantasy Trading Card Game ===
Raiden is a Lightning-elemental card.
=== Final Fantasy Record Keeper ===
==Gallery==
RaidenFF6.PNG|Final Fantasy VI (SNES/GBA).
==Etymology==
The Japanese word is written in katakana. The summon's name is instead . One possible source for this name is that it is a mix of "Raiden" with "Odin": In Final Fantasy VI Odin does not extend the sound, however there are other times in the series Odin's name has been written as .
There is a 1976 anime series called where the titular mecha is named Raideen . has a track called "Rydeen" from the 1979 album . The track is known for having been sampled and covered in many early Japanese video games, and drew inspiration from the rhythms of a running horse. The name for the track has been officially transcribed into Japanese as (and also as , the same kanji for Raiden).
Category:Recurring summons