1000 Needles (Final Fantasy V)

1000 Needles, also known as Blow Fish, is a Blue Magic spell in Final Fantasy V. It deals 1,000 non-elemental fixed damage to an enemy that cannot be reduced in any way. While the spell can be powerful when available, and is a reliable way to deal damage, it also does not scale.
==Obtained==
The earliest 1000 Needles can be obtained is from a Lamia, fought inside the Ronka Ruins. Lamia do not use the ability normally, meaning Control is needed.
1000 Needles can later be obtained from Lamia Queen, Cactus, Hedgehog, Lemure, and Mykale. Control is needed for Cactus, Hedgehog, Lemure, and Mykale, and Hedgehog also needs an Ether.
==Use==
Many enemies have HP well below 1,000, meaning the ability can very easily land a guaranteed kill. Even larger enemies, 1000 Needles is a great way to guarantee a considerable amount of damage, which can be useful in many fights.
The biggest drawback of the ability is its MP cost, and its inability to scale. Later abilities, as characters level up, can deal more than 1,000 damage for much less MP, or in a single turn. This means that 1000 Needles is better the earlier it is acquired, but will not improve as the game goes on.
Using 1000 Needles on Azulmagia teaches him the spell and he will begin to use it against the party.
==Gallery==
Blowfish-ff5-snes.jpg|SNES.
1000Needles-FF5-GBA.png|GBA.
FFV 1000 Needles iOS.png|2013.
Category:Blue Magic in Final Fantasy V