Lightning (element)

Lightning , also known as Thunder and Electric, is a recurring element in the Final Fantasy series. It is one of the earliest elements introduced and forms a trifecta with Fire and Ice. Mechanical enemies are typically weak to this element. It is usually the opposing element of Water, but occasionally it can be the opposing element of Poison and Ice.
==Recurring themes==
===Equipment===
Lightning does not commonly have a large set of equipment devoted to it. Diamond equipment is usually resistant to Lightning and the Rubber Suit nulls any exposure to voltage, though the Rubber Suit is sometimes female-exclusive. A common weapon of the lightning element would be the Coral Sword.
===Spells===
As one of the three main elements, Lightning has four tiers of basic spells: Thunder, Thundara, Thundaga, and Thundaja. Final Fantasy XI offers the more powerful Burst.
===Summons===
Ramuh is the most recurring summon of Lightning, possessing the spell Judgment Bolt. In Final Fantasy VIII, he is replaced by Quezacotl, whose special attack is Thunder Storm. In Spira, the horse-like Ixion is the Lightning summon, whose Overdrive is Thor's Hammer. Adrammelech is the reigning Lightning Esper of Ivalice, whose special attack is also Judgment Bolt. In Final Fantasy XIII, Odin serves as the lightning-elemental Eidolon.
===Enemies===
Most aquatic enemies tend to be weak against Lightning, with the Bolt Fish being one of the few exceptions to this rule. Mechanical enemies are also usually weak against Lightning, but in some games, they absorb it.
==Appearances==
===Final Fantasy===
Lightning 	Lightning 	Lightning
Game Element 	Type 	Effect
Thunder 	Black Magic 	Minor Lightning-elemental damage to one enemy.
Thundara 	Black Magic 	Moderate Lightning-elemental damage to enemy party.
Thundaga 	Black Magic 	Major Lightning-elemental damage to enemy party.
NulShock 	White Magic 	Increases defense against Lightning-elemental attacks.
Thor's Hammer 	Weapon 	Casts Thundara when used as an item.
Diamond Shield	Shield 	Resistant to Lightning-elemental damage.
Diamond Armor 	Armor 	Resistant to Lightning-elemental damage.
Dragon Mail 	Armor 	Resistant to Fire, Ice, and Lightning-elemental damage.
Gauntlets 	Gloves 	Casts Thundara when used as an item.
Thunderbolt 	Enemy Attack	Major Lightning-elemental damage to party.
===Final Fantasy II===
Lightning 	Lightning 	Lightning
Game Element 	Type 	Effect
Thunder 	Black Magic 	Lightning-elemental damage.
Mage's Staff 	Weapon 	Inflicts Lightning-elemental damage when attacking physically.
Thunder Lance 	Weapon 	Inflicts Lightning-elemental damage when attacking physically.
Diamond Helm 	Helmet 	Nullifies Lightning-elemental attacks.
Gold Hairpin 	Helmet 	Nullifies Lightning-elemental attacks.
Diamond Mail 	Armor 	Nullifies Lightning-elemental attacks.
Diamond Gloves	Accessory 	Nullifies Lightning-elemental damage.
Thunderbolt 	Enemy Attack	Lightning elemental damage to the party.
===Final Fantasy III===
Lightning 	Lightning 	Lightning
Game Element 	Type 	Effect
Thunder 	Black Magic 	Minor Lightning-elemental damage.
Thundara 	Black Magic 	Moderate Lightning-elemental damage.
Thundaga 	Black Magic 	Major Lightning-elemental damage.
Judgment Bolt 	Ramuh 	Deals Lightning-elemental damage to all enemies.
Thunderstorm 	Ramuh 	Deals Lightning-elemental damage.
Blessed Hammer 	Weapon 	Deals Lightning-elemental damage when attacking physically.
Book of Light 	Weapon 	Deals Lightning-elemental damage when attacking physically.
Dragon Hammer 	Weapon 	Deals Lightning-elemental damage when attacking physically.
Hammer 	Weapon 	Deals Lightning-elemental damage when attacking physically.
Light Arrow 	Weapon 	Deals Lightning-elemental damage.
Light Rod 	Weapon 	Casts Thundara.
Light Staff 	Weapon 	Casts Thunder.
Mighty Hammer 	Weapon 	Deals Lightning-elemental damage when attacking physically.
Platinum Hammer	Weapon 	Deals Lightning-elemental damage when attacking physically.
Serpent Sword 	Weapon 	Deals Lightning-elemental damage when attacking physically.
Spark Dagger 	Weapon 	Deals Lightning-elemental damage when attacking physically.
Thunder Spear 	Weapon 	Deals Lightning-elemental damage when attacking physically.
Tome of Light 	Weapon 	Deals Lightning-elemental damage when attacking physically.
Triton Hammer 	Weapon 	Deals Lightning-elemental damage when attacking physically.
Diamond Shield 	Shield 	Resists Lightning damage
Diamond Mail 	Armor 	Resists Lightning damage
Diamond Helm 	Helmet 	Resists Lightning damage
Diamond Bracers	Accessory 	Resists Lightning damage
Diamon Gloves 	Accesory 	Resists Lightning damage
Lightning 	Enemy Attack	Moderate Lightning elemental damage to the party.
===Final Fantasy IV===
Lightning 	Lightning 	Lightning
Game Element 	Type 	Effect
Thunder 	Black Magic 	Deals minor Lightning-elemental damage.
Thundara 	Black Magic 	Deals moderate Lightning-elemental damage.
Thundaga 	Black Magic 	Deals major Lightning-elemental damage.
Blitz 	Ninjutsu 	Moderate Lightning-elemental damage to all enemies.
Ramuh 	Summon 	Moderate Lightning-elemental damage to all enemies.
Lightning Flash 	Enemy Attack	Deals Lightning-elemental damage equal to 1/10 of target's max HP.
Blitz Whip 	Weapon 	Deals Lightning-elemental damage when attacking physically.
Thunder Claws 	Weapon 	Deals Lightning-elemental damage when attacking physically. When used as an item in battle, casts Thunder (DS only).
Lightning Arrow 	Weapon/Ammo 	Deals Lightning-elemental damage when used with a bow.
Thunder Rod 	Weapon 	Lightning-elemental damage when attacking physically. When used as an item in battle, casts Thunder.
Abel's Lance 	Weapon 	Deals Lightning-elemental damage when attacking physically, may cast Tornado when attacking.
Thor's Hammer 	Weapon 	Deals Lightning-elemental damage when attacking physically. When used as an item in battle, casts Blitz.
Coral Sword 	Weapon 	Deals Lightning-elemental damage when attacking physically. Extra damage vs. Ghouls (Easy Type only).
Thundershard 	Weapon 	Deals Lightning-elemental damage when attacking physically.
Diamond Shield 	Shield 	Halves Lightning-elemental damage.
Dragon Shield 	Shield 	Halves Lightning, Fire, and Ice-elemental damage.
Diamond Armor 	Armor 	Halves Lightning-elemental damage.
Dragon Mail 	Armor 	Halves Lightning, Fire, and Ice-elemental damage.
Luminous Robe 	Armor 	Halves Lightning-elemental damage.
Crystal Helm 	Helmet 	Halves Lightning, Fire, and Ice-elemental damage.
Diamond Helm 	Helmet 	Halves Lightning-elemental damage.
Dragon Helm 	Helmet 	Halves Lightning, Fire, and Ice-elemental damage.
Gold Hairpin 	Helmet 	Halves Lightning-elemental damage.
Diamond Ring 	Armlet 	Halves Lightning-elemental damage.
Diamond Gauntlet	Armlet 	Halves Lightning-elemental damage.
Protect Ring 	Armlet 	Halves Lightning, Ice, and Fire-elemental damage.
Heavenly Wrath 	Item 	Casts Thunder on all enemies.
Zeus's Wrath 	Item 	Casts Thundara on all enemies.
Blue Fang 	Item 	Lightning-elemental damage to all enemies.
====Final Fantasy IV -Interlude-====
Lightning 	Lightning 	Lightning
Game Element 	Type 	Effect
Thunder 	Black Magic	Deals minor Lightning-elemental damage.
Thundara 	Black Magic	Deals moderate Lightning-elemental damage.
Thundaga 	Black Magic	Deals major Lightning-elemental damage.
Blitz 	Ninjutsu 	Moderate Lightning-elemental damage to all enemies.
Ramuh 	Summon 	Moderate Lightning-elemental damage to all enemies.
Blitz Whip 	Weapon 	Deals Lightning-elemental damage when attacking physically.
Lightning Arrow 	Weapon/Ammo	Deals Lightning-elemental damage when used with a bow.
Diamond Shield 	Shield 	Halves Lightning-elemental damage.
Diamond Armor 	Armor 	Halves Lightning-elemental damage.
Luminous Robe 	Armor 	Halves Lightning-elemental damage.
Diamond Helm 	Helmet 	Halves Lightning-elemental damage.
Gold Hairpin 	Helmet 	Halves Lightning-elemental damage.
Diamond Ring 	Armlet 	Halves Lightning-elemental damage.
Diamond Gauntlet	Armlet 	Halves Lightning-elemental damage.
====Final Fantasy IV: The After Years====
===Final Fantasy V===
Lightning 	Lightning 	Lightning
Game Element 	Type 	Effect
Thunder 	Black Magic 	Inflicts minor Lightning-elemental damage.
Thundara 	Black Magic 	Inflicts moderate Lightning-elemental damage.
Thundaga 	Black Magic 	Inflicts major Lightning-elemental damage.
Ramuh 	Summon 	Moderate Lightning-elemental damage to all enemies.
Dragon Breath 	Mix 	Inflicts Lightning, Fire, and Ice elemental damage to all enemies.
Dragon Shield 	Mix 	Nullifies Lightning, Ice, and Fire elemental damage.
Judgment 	Condemn 	Lightning-elemental damage to either the party or all enemies.
Skeleton 	Oath 	Lightning-elemental damage to one random enemy.
Electric Shock 	Enemy Attack	Minor Lightning-elemental damage.
Lightning 	Enemy Attack	Major Lightning-elemental damage to the party.
Lightning Bow 	Weapon 	Inflicts Lightning-elemental damage when attacking physically.
Thunder Rod 	Weapon 	Randomly inflicts Lightning-elemental damage when attacking physically. Increases power of Lightning-elemental spells. When used as an item, casts Thundaga on all enemies.
Blitz Whip 	Weapon 	Inflicts Lightning-elemental damage when attacking physically. Sometimes casts Thunder after each hit.
Lightning Scroll	Item 	Inflicts moderate Lightning-elemental damage to all enemies.
===Final Fantasy VI===
===Final Fantasy VII===
One of the two initial elements the player can access, as Cloud comes equipped with a Lightning Materia. Its standard spell line is Bolt, its summon is Ramuh, and its learnable Enemy Skill is Trine. When Vincent is in Death Gigas form, he may use the lightning-elemental Livewire. Kujata, Typhon, and Magic Breath also include it. Bolt Plume, Swift Bolt and Dragon Fang are Lightning-elemental battle items.
Lightning tends to work well against machines and aquatic enemies, making it useful for the prolific amount of machines in the early game. It can be warded with the Bolt Armlet and Bolt Ring, among other means.
====Final Fantasy VII Ever Crisis====
===Final Fantasy VII Remake===
Lightning 	Lightning	Lightning
Game Element	Type 	Effect
 	Magic 	Deals a small amount of Lightning-elemental damage; guaranteed to hit
===Final Fantasy VIII===
Thunder is an element whose Guardian Force is Quezacotl, the player's starting GF. Many mechanical enemies are weak to Thunder damage. The element has three spells (Thunder, Thundara, Thundaga) and a Limit Break as well (Electrocute).
===Final Fantasy IX===
Thunder element is opposed to Water. The player can use it with Vivi's Blk Mag, Steiner's Swd Mag and Thunder Slash (though Thunder Slash will miss due to the Thunder Slash glitch), Dagger's Ramuh and certain elemental weapons. Certain equipment pieces also boost the equipper's Thunder damage.
===Final Fantasy X===
Lightning element is opposed to Water, many aquatic and mechanical enemies being weak to it. The player can use it via Black Magic, Wakka's Element Reels, various items and mixes, as well as weapons with Lightningstrike. The player can protect against it with NulShock and Lightning-warding armor abilities.
====Final Fantasy X-2====
Lightning 	Lightning 	Lightning
Game Element 	Type 	Effect
Thunder 	Black Magic 	Inflicts minor Lightning-elemental damage.
Thundara 	Black Magic 	Inflicts moderate Lightning-elemental damage.
Thundaga 	Black Magic 	Inflicts major Lightning-elemental damage.
Thunder Blade 	Swordplay 	Inflicts Lightning-elemental damage.
Kogoro Shock 	Kogoro 	Inflicts Lightning-elemental damage as well as Berserk.
Cait Thunder 	Wildcat 	Inflicts Lightning-elemental damage as well as Petrify and Poison to all enemies.
Electric Whirl 	Fallalery 	Inflicts Lightning-elemental damage to all enemies.
Levin 	Throttle 	Inflicts Lightning-elemental damage.
Ltng. Sandals 	Festivities 	Casts either Thunder on one enemy, Thundara on one enemy, or Thundaga on one or two enemies.
Ltng. Fish 	Festivities 	Inflicts three Lightning physical attacks on one enemy.
Breath 	Enemy Attack 	Inflicts Lightning-elemental damage to party. Only used by Bolt Drakes.
Electrocute 	Enemy Attack 	Inflicts moderate Lightning-elemental damage to party.
Thor's Hammer 	Enemy Attack 	Inflicts moderate Lightning-elemental damage to the party.
Thunder Fury 	Enemy Attack 	Inflicts Lightning-elemental damage 8 times to random targets. Only in the International and HD Remaster versions, and only used by Lulu.
Tingling Meridian	Enemy Attack 	Inflicts 100 HP of Lightning-elemental damage as well as makes the target weak to Lightning. Only used by Oversoul Cactuars.
Electro Marble 	Item, Enemy Attack	Inflicts minor Lightning-elemental damage.
Lightning Gem 	Item, Enemy Attack	Inflicts minor Lightning-elemental damage 6 times to random targets.
Lightning Marble 	Item, Enemy Attack	Inflicts moderate Lightning-elemental damage.
===Final Fantasy XI===
The Lightning element is strong against Water and weak to Earth. It is aligned with the attribute of Dexterity. The status ailment corresponding to Lightning is Shock, and it drains HP and Mind off the target.
===Final Fantasy XII===
Lightning is opposed to Ice.
Lightning 	Lightning 	Lightning
Game Element 	Type 	Effect
Thunder 	Black Magick 	Minor Lightning-elemental damage.
Thundara 	Black Magick 	Moderate Lightning-elemental damage to all targets in range.
Thundaga 	Black Magick 	Major Lightning-elemental damage to all targets in range.
Discharge 	Enemy Attack 	Lightning-elemental damage to all targets in range.
Adrammelech 	Esper 	Lightning-elemental Esper.
Flash Arc 	Esper Attack 	Lightning-elemental damage to one target.
Judgment Bolt 	Esper Attack 	Lightning-elemental damage to one target.
Sandstorm 	Enemy Attack 	Physical Lightning-elemental damage to all targets in range.
Shockstorm 	Enemy Attack 	Lightning-elemental damage to all targets in range.
Thundaja 	Enemy Attack 	Major Lightning-elemental damage to all targets in range. 35% chance of Stop.
Piercing Thundaga 	Enemy Attack 	Major Lightning-elemental damage to all targets in range. Ignores Reflect.
Storm Spear 	Weapon 	Inflicts Lightning-elemental damage when attacking physically.
Storm Staff 	Weapon 	Increases the damage of Lightning-elemental attacks.
Cross Scale 	Weapon 	Inflicts Lightning-elemental damage when attacking physically. (Zodiac versions)
Cloud Staff 	Weapon 	Increases the damage of and Water elemental attacks.
Venetian Shield 	Shield 	Weak to Lightning-elemental attacks.
Zodiac Escutcheon 	Shield 	Nullifies Lightning-elemental damage.
Rubber Suit 	Armor 	Nullifies Lightning-elemental damage.
Lightning Arrows 	Ammo 	Lightning-elemental ammunition.
White/Lightning Fang	Item, Enemy Attack	Reduces HP of all targets by 25% of their Max HP. Deals lightning-elemental damage.
Diamond Armlet 	Accessory 	Obtain superior items from chests, coffers, and the like.
Manufacted Nethicite	Accessory 	Halves all elemental damage and inflicts Silence.
Gendarme 	Shield 	Absorbs all elements
====Final Fantasy XII: Revenant Wings====
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Game Element 	Type 	Effect
Thunder 	Black MagickEsper Ability 	Deals lightning damage to one foe.
Thundaga 	Black Magick 	Deal lightning damage to all foes in range.
Thundaga Shot 	Guest Attack 	Deals lightning damage to all foes in range.
Thunderchop 	Esper Ability 	Deals lightning damage to one foe.
Hoof Kick 	Esper Ability 	Deals lightning damage to one foe.
Soul Purge 	Esper Ability 	Deal lightning damage to foes in a line extending from the user.
Thundaja 	Esper Ability 	Deal heavy lightning damage to all foes in range.
Plasma Arrow 	Esper Ability 	Deal lightning damage to one foe.
Triple Shot 	Esper Ability 	Loose three arrows, dealing lightning damage to any foes they strike.
Plasma Storm 	Esper Ability 	Deal lightning damage to one foe.
Spark 	Esper Ability 	Physical Lightning-elemental damage to all targets in range.
Silence Storm 	Esper Ability 	Inflict Silence and deal lightning damage to one foe.
Judgment Storm 	Esper Ability 	Deal lightning damage to one foe.
Judgment Bolt 	Esper Ability 	Inflict Silence and deal lightning damage to all foes in range.
Remora 	Esper 	Lightning-elemental Esper.
Ixion 	Esper 	Lightning-elemental Esper.
Shemhazai 	Esper 	Lightning-elemental Esper.
Quetzalcoatl 	Esper 	Lightning-elemental Esper.
Sagittarius 	Esper 	Lightning-elemental Esper.
Tiamat 	Esper 	Lightning-elemental Esper.
Ramih 	Esper 	Lightning-elemental Esper.
Raiden 	Esper 	Lightning-elemental Esper.
Ramuh 	Esper 	Lightning-elemental Esper.
Tempestblade 	Weapon 	Inflicts Lightning-elemental damage when attacking physically.
Rudra Tulwar 	Weapon 	Inflicts Lightning-elemental damage when attacking physically.
Rod of Lightning 	Weapon 	Inflicts Lightning-elemental damage when attacking physically.
Storm Wand 	Weapon 	Inflicts Lightning-elemental damage when attacking physically. Inflicts Slow.
Zeus Mace 	Weapon 	Inflicts Lightning-elemental damage when attacking physically. Attacks in three directions.
Discharger 	Weapon 	Inflicts Lightning-elemental damage when attacking physically.
Vortex 	Weapon 	Inflicts Lightning-elemental damage when attacking physically.Increased attack radius.
Storm Lance 	Weapon 	Inflicts Lightning-elemental damage when attacking physically.
Lúin 	Weapon 	Inflicts Lightning-elemental damage when attacking physically. Increased attack range.
Raijoudou 	Weapon 	Inflicts Lightning-elemental damage when attacking physically.
Tyrfing 	Weapon 	Inflicts Lightning-elemental damage when attacking physically.
Silver Chestplate 	Armor 	Weak to lightning.
Power Vest 	Armor 	Resistant to lightning.
Storm Gear 	Armor 	Resistant to lightning.
Druid's Robes 	Armor 	Weak to lightning.
Shaman's Robes 	Armor 	Resistant to lightning.
Prismatic Vest 	Armor 	Resistant to lightning.
Gaia Armlet 	Armor 	Weak to lightning.
Rubber Suit 	Armor 	Resistant to lightning.
Glimmering Robes 	Armor 	Resistant to lightning.
===Final Fantasy XIII===
Lightning 	Lightning 	Lightning
Game Element 	Type 	Effect
Thunder 	Ravager 	Inflicts lightning-elemental magic damage to one target.
Thundara 	Ravager 	Inflicts lightning-elemental magic damage to nearby targets.
Thundaga 	Ravager 	Inflicts lightning-elemental magic damage within a large radius.
Sparkstrike 	Ravager 	Inflicts lightning-elemental physical damage to one target.
Enthunder 	Synergist 	Adds the lightning-element to a target's weapon.
Barthunder 	Synergist 	Grants one target protection from lightning-elemental attacks.
Odin 	Summon 	A lightning-elemental Eidolon summoned by Lightning.
Stormblade 	Gestalt Mode Ability	An attack used by Lightning (with Odin in Gestalt Mode).
Spark Ring 	Accessory 	20% Lightning Resistance.
Fulmen Ring 	Accessory 	25% Lightning Resistance
Raijin Ring 	Accessory 	30% Lightning Resistance.
Sparkbane Brooch 	Accessory 	Critical: Barthunder
Sparkshield Brooch	Accessory 	Auto-Barthunder
Lightning Charm 	Accessory 	Random: Lightning Eater
====Final Fantasy XIII-2====
====Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII====
===Final Fantasy XIV===
===Final Fantasy Tactics===
Lightning 	Lightning 	Lightning
Game Element 	Type 	Effect
Thunder 	Black Magic 	Minor Lightning-elemental damage.
Thundara 	Black Magic 	Moderate Lightning-elemental damage.
Thundaga 	Black Magic 	Major Lightning-elemental damage.
Thundaja 	Black Magic 	Massive Lightning-elemental damage.
Ramuh 	Summon 	Lightning-elemental damage to enemies 4 spaces away.
Hallowed Bolt 	Holy Sword 	Lightning and Holy elemental damage to an enemy 3 spaces away. Inflicts Silence.
Heaven's Wrath 	Sky Mantra 	Lightning-elemental damage that hits randomly in a 4x3 area.
Hell's Wrath 	Nether Mantra 	Lightning-elemental damage that hits randomly in a 4x3 area.
Thunder Breath 	Dragon, Enemy Attack	Lightning-elemental damage to enemies in a 2x4 area.
Thunder Anima 	Enemy Attack 	Lightning-elemental damage.
Tri-Thunder 	Enemy Attack 	Lightning-elemental damage.
Blaster 	Weapon 	Inflicts Lightning-elemental damage when attacking physically. Can also cast Thunder, Thundara, or Thundaga.
Coral Sword 	Weapon 	Inflicts Lightning-elemental damage when attacking physically.
Gungnir 	Weapon 	Inflicts Lightning-elemental damage when attacking physically.
Lightning Bow 	Weapon 	Inflicts Lightning-elemental damage when attacking physically. Can also cast Thundaga.
Thunder Rod 	Weapon 	Inflicts Lightning-elemental damage when attacking physically. Also increases the damage of Lightning-elemental attacks. Can also cast Thunder.
Ice Shield 	Shield 	Absorbs Ice elemental attacks, halves Fire elemental attacks, weak to Lightning-elemental attacks.
Kaiser Shield 	Shield 	Increases the damage of Fire, Ice, and Lightning-elemental attacks.
Black Robe 	Armor 	Increases the damage of Fire, Ice, and Lightning-elemental attacks.
Minerva Bustier	Armor 	Nullifies Fire, Lightning, Wind, and Dark elemental attacks. Halves Ice, Water, Earth, and Holy elemental attacks.
Rubber Suit 	Armor 	Immune to Lightning-elemental attacks.
White Robe 	Armor 	Halves Fire, Ice, and Lightning-elemental damage.
===Final Fantasy Tactics Advance===
Lightning is common element for magic attacks and weapons. When wind magic is penalized by the law, lightning magic use is encouraged.
Lightning 	Lightning 	Lightning
Game Element	Type 	Effect
Atmos Blade 	Blade 	Lightning-elemental weapon.
Bolt Breath 	Dragon Tech 	Deals Lightning-elemental damage.
Bolt Sword 	Spellblade Tech	Deals Lightning-elemental damage.
Boltshot 	Gunsmanship 	Deals Lightning-elemental damage.
Flan Soul 	Soul 	Halves Lightning damage.
Gae Bolg 	Spear 	Lightning-elemental weapon; teaches Bolt Breath.
Judge Staff 	Staff 	Lightning-elemental weapon; teaches Ramuh.
Nike Bow 	Greatbow 	Lightning-elemental weapon.
Ramuh 	Summon Magic 	Deals Lightning-elemental damage.
Rubber Suit 	Clothing 	Nullifies Lightning damage (female only).
Tempest 	Phantasm Tech 	Deals Lightning-elemental damage to all foes.
Thor Rod 	Rod 	Lightning-elemental weapon; teaches Thundaga.
Thundaga 	Black magic 	Strong Lightning damage.
Thundara 	Black magic 	Average Lightning damage.
Thunder 	Black/Red magic	Weak Lightning damage.
Thunder Robe	Robe 	Absorbs Lightning damage.
Thunder Rod 	Rod 	Lightning-elemental weapon; teaches Thundara and Tempest.
Tiger Fangs 	Knuckles 	Lightning-elemental weapon.
Vajra 	Broadsword 	Lightning-elemental weapon; enhances Lightning damage.
====Final Fantasy Tactics A2: Grimoire of the Rift====
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Game Element 	Type 	Effect
Atomos Blade 	Blade 	Lightning-elemental weapon.
Boltshot 	Gunmanship 	Lightning-elemental physical attack.
Gae Bolg 	Spear 	Lightning-elemental weapon.
Judgment Bolt 	Scion 	Adrammelech damages all enemies with a lightning storm.
Judicer's Staff 	Staff 	Lightning-elemental weapon.
Lightning 	Breath 	Damages one enemy with a Lightning attack.
Nike Bow 	Greatbow 	Lightning-elemental weapon.
Raging Brooch 	Accessory 	Enables the summoning of Adrammelech.
Ramuh 	Summoning 	Lightning-elemental summon.
Rubber Suit 	Light Armor 	Armor immune to Lightning damage.
Scissors 	Paper-Rock-Scissors 	Conjures a slicing Lightning bolt to damage one enemy.
Skyfury Blade 	Flair 	Lightning-elemental physical attack that inflicts Berserk.
Tempest 	Illusion 	Magickal Lightning damage to all enemies.
Thor Rod 	Rod 	Lightning-elemental weapon that grants immunity to Lightning.
Thundaga 	Black Magick/Brutality/Metamorphosis 	Deals heavy Lightning-elemental damage.
Thundara 	Black Magick/High Magick/Brutality/Metamorphosis	Deals moderate Lightning-elemental damage.
Thunder 	Black Magick/Red Magick/Brutality/Metamorphosis 	Deals light Lightning-elemental damage.
Thunder Assault 	Sparring 	Lightning-elemental physical attack.
Thunder Breath 	Dragon Soul/Breath 	Deals Lightning damage in a T-shaped area.
Thunder Flare Tome 	Lore 	Damages all units with a Lightning-elemental magickal attack.
Thunderous Roar 	Elemental Magick 	Lightning-elemental attack and Silence.
Thunder Robe 	Robe 	Lightning-absorbing armor.
Thunder Rod 	Rod 	Lightning-elemental weapon.
Tiger Fangs 	Knuckles 	Lightning-elemental weapon.
Vajra 	Broadsword 	Lightning-elemental weapon.
===Final Fantasy Tactics S===
===Final Fantasy Type-0===
===Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: Ring of Fates===
===Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: Echoes of Time===
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===Final Fantasy Mystic Quest===
Lightning 	Lightning 	Lightning
Game Element	Type 	Effect
Thunder 	Wizard Magic	Powerful thunder-elemental attack to one enemy.
Spark 	Enemy Attack	Thunder-elemental attack and lowers magic power.
Thunder Beam	Enemy Attack	Thunder-elemental attack.
===Final Fantasy Adventure===
Lightning 	Lightning 	Lightning
Game Element	Type 	Effect
Thunder 	Spear 	Lightning-elemental.
Lit 	Magic 	This magic shoots a thunderbolt at a monster. Unlike Ice, the thunderbolt can only be shot in a straight line.
LitBlt 	Attack Item	Lightning attack.
Thunder 	Attack Item	Lightning attack.
===The Final Fantasy Legend===
Lightning 	Lightning 	Lightning
Game Element	Type 	Effect
 	Sword 	Elec-elemental.
 	Magic Book 	Attacks enemy group with Elec.
 	Shield 	Grants resistance to Fire, Ice, Elec, Poison, Stone, Para, Weapon, and Quake.
 	Helmet 	Grants resistance to Fire, Ice, Elec, Poison, Stone, Para, Weapon, and Quake.
 	Shield 	Grants the party Fire, Ice, Elec, and Poison resistance with 80% success.
 	Enemy Ability	Attacks enemy group with Elec.
 	Enemy Ability	Attacks enemy group with Elec.
 	Enemy Ability	Resists Fire, Ice, Elec, Pois, Ston, Para, Weapon, and Quake.
 	Enemy Ability	Resists Fire, Ice, Elec, and Pois.
 	Enemy Ability	Resists Elec.
 	Enemy Ability	Weak against Elec.
===Final Fantasy Legend II===
Thunder 	Thunder 	Thunder
Game Element	Type 	Effect
Thunder 	Axe 	Thunder-elemental.
Thunder 	Magic Book 	Damage = Mana x10; Attacks one group; Thunder-elemental.
Thunder 	MAGI 	Damage = Add 5 Mana +1 per MAGI to Mana damage; Thunder-elemental.
Lightng 	Enemy Ability	Damage = Mana x5; all enemies; Thunder-elemental.
Thunder 	Enemy Ability	Damage = Mana x7; one group; Thunder-elemental.
Damage 	Enemy Ability	Strong against elemental magic (combination of Fire, Ice, Thunder, Poison, Quake).
Thunder 	Enemy Ability	Weak to thunder-elemental attacks.
===Final Fantasy Legend III===
Thunder is a duel Ice/Tornado element.
Lightning 	Lightning 	Lightning
Game Element	Type 	Effect
Lit 1 	Black Magic 	Thunder-elemental attack to one enemy.
Lit 2 	Black Magic 	Thunder-elemental attack to one or one enemy group.
Lit X 	Lost Magic 	Thunder-elemental attack to all enemies.
D-Beam 	Enemy Ability	Thunder-elemental attack to one enemy.
Thunder 	Enemy Ability	Thunder-elemental attack to one enemy.
Thunder 	Strength 	A transformation trait that makes the character strong against Thunder (Ice & Tornado) attacks.
Thunder 	Weakness 	A transformation trait that makes the character weak against Thunder (Ice & Tornado) attacks.
===Final Fantasy Dimensions===
===Dissidia Final Fantasy Opera Omnia===
===Pictlogica Final Fantasy===
===Final Fantasy Airborne Brigade===
===Final Fantasy Artniks Dive===
===Final Fantasy Record Keeper===
===Final Fantasy Explorers===
===Final Fantasy Brave Exvius===
===World of Final Fantasy===
Thunder 	Thunder 	Thunder
Game Element	Type 	Effect
 	Magic 	Deals minor Thunder-elemental magical damage to a single target.
 	Magic 	Deals moderate Thunder-elemental magical damage to a single target.
 	Magic 	Deals moderate Thunder-elemental magical damage to all targets.
 	Magic 	Deals major Thunder-elemental magical damage to all targets.
 	Ability 	Inflict physical thunder damage to a single target.
 	Ability 	Inflict physical thunder damage to a single target.
 	Ability 	Inflict magical thunder damage to a single target.
 	Ability 	Inflict magical thunder damage to a random target. Hits multiple times.
 	Ability 	Inflict magical thunder damage to a random target. Hits 8 times.
 	Ability 	Inflict magical thunder damage to all targets.
 	Ability 	Inflict magical thunder damage to all targets. 50% chance of only hitting a single target.
 	Ability 	Inflict magical thunder damage to all targets.
 	Ability 	Inflict magical thunder damage to all targets. Scales to HP.
 	Ability 	Inflict magical thunder damage to all targets.
 	Ability 	Raises thunder ability damage.
 	Ability 	Restores AP upon taking thunder damage.
 	Ability 	Allows one to sometimes counter with thunder when hit.
 	Ability 	Raises thunder resistance by 25.
 	Ability 	Raises thunder resistance by 50.
 	Stack Ability	Deals Thunder-elemental physical damage to a single target. Usable by Lann or Reynn in Jiant form, and a thunder-themed Mirage with highest thunder resistance.
 	Stack Ability	Deals Thunder-elemental physical damage to a single target. Usable by Lann or Reynn in Jiant form and Ramuh, Ramuh★ or Rairamuh with any other Mirage.
 	Item 	Deals 500 Thunder-elemental damage to a single target.
 	Item 	Deals 1,500 Thunder-elemental damage to a single target.
 	Item 	Deals 3,000 Thunder-elemental damage to all targets.
 	Mirajewel 	While equipped, allows Lann or Reynn to use this ability.
 	Mirajewel 	While equipped, allows Lann or Reynn to use this ability.
 	Mirajewel 	While equipped, allows Lann or Reynn to use this ability.
 	Mirajewel 	While equipped, grants Lann or Reynn the effects of this ability.
 	Ability Seed 	Allows a Mirage to use this ability when placed in a blank space in their Mirage Board.
 	Ability Seed 	Allows a Mirage to use this ability when placed in a blank space in their Mirage Board.
 	Ability Seed 	Allows a Mirage to use this ability when placed in a blank space in their Mirage Board.
 	Ability Seed 	Grants a Mirage the effects of this ability when placed in a blank space in their Mirage Board.
===Chocobo no Fushigina Dungeon===
===Final Fantasy Fables: Chocobo's Dungeon===
===Final Fantasy Trading Card Game===
Thunder is one of the eight elemental attributes. This attribute in general focuses on swift victory.
==Non-Final Fantasy appearances==
===Kingdom Hearts series===
Thunder is an element. The basic spells associated with it are Thunder, Thundara and Thundaga although there are other abilities like heart and which utilize the element. A in is activated by using thunder-based deck commands.
==Etymology==
de:Blitz (Element)
pl:Lightning (żywioł)
pt-br:Trovão (Elemento)
ru:Молния (стихия)
Category:Recurring elements