Stellar Circle 5 (Final Fantasy IX)

Stellar Circle 5 is a Dyne ability in Final Fantasy IX used by Zidane while in Trance. It deals physical damage to an enemy for a cost of 24 MP.
==Obtained==
Stellar Circle 5 is available when Zidane has access to Annoy. Annoy is learned for 50 AP from Gladius and Sargatanas. Gladius can first be stolen from Lani, and soon after that be purchased from the Black Mage Village.
==Mechanics== 
Stellar Circle 5 deals 250% the damage of Zidane's normal attack to one enemy as physical damage; his power is already enhanced by being in Trance.
Damage is calculated as follows:
:Base = [(Attack * 25) / 10] - Enemy Defense
:Bonus = Strength + Rnd MOD ([(Level + Str) / 8] + 1)
:Damage = Base * [Bonus * 1.5]
Bonus is halved by target's Protect, and is reduced to 1 while Zidane has Mini.
==Use==
Stellar Circle 5 is especially great against tough enemies that appear alone. When Zidane uses Stellar Circle 5, a tornado engulfs the enemy with Terran script floating around it, similar to the Terran teleportation spell Kuja uses and which acts as a portal over the activated Shimmering Island. After Zidane learns Meo Twister, it is superior to Stellar Circle 5 against groups, but Stellar Circle 5 remains the better one against single targets for its match in attack power but lower MP cost. Once Zidane learns Solution 9, Stellar Circle 5 is outclassed altogether. However, as the damage cap is 9999, Zidane may be able to reach it with his earlier Dynes even when he has his best ones available, and conserve MP.
The downside of all Trance abilities is that timing them for a battle where Trance would be most beneficial, like a boss battle, is difficult/impossible, as a Trance state cannot be saved up, and its building does not depend on the amount of damage sustained from enemy attacks, only the number of enemy attacks. The only ways to expedite Trance are to use High Tide and Protect Girls for Zidane to intercept attacks directed toward some of his allies. As Zidane may enter Trance in practically any battle, it is the luck of the draw whether his improved physical prowess is a bonus for that particular encounter or not.
==Etymology and origin==
ストラ (sutora) would not be a typical way to transliterate "sutra", however, this is likely the intended meaning as the text that appears in the circle resembles Sanskrit. In-universe, it is the script of Terra. 
This has been localized as "stellar" in English.
Category:Dyne in Final Fantasy IX