Thunder (ability)

Thunder , also known as Bolt, Lit, Elec, and Thunder 1, is a recurring Black Magic spell from the Final Fantasy series. It is the basic Lightning-elemental spell and deals electrical damage.
Thunder is effective against most metallic enemies, Water-based enemies, and Air-based enemies, although such enemies with elemental affinities for lightning may override this, such as the Electrofish in Final Fantasy IV.
It is called Electro (Greek for "thunder") in Spanish, Tuono or Fulgor (Italian and Latin for lightning respectively) in Italian, and Blitz ("lightning") in German.
== Appearances ==
=== Final Fantasy ===
Thunder (LIT on the NES and Bolt1 in Final Fantasy Origins) is a level 1 black magic spell that is bought in Cornelia. It deals lightning element damage to a single target, with a spell power of 10 and a spell accuracy bonus of +24. It can only be learned by the Black Mage, Black Wizard, Red Mage, Red Wizard, and Ninja job classes. Thunder can be cast by Rakshasa, Water Naga, and Spirit Naga.
In the NES to Origins releases the spell deals between 10 and 40 damage. From Dawn of Souls onward, the damage dealt is dependent on the caster's Intelligence and Luck. From NES to Origins and Pixel Remaster, it costs one level 1 spell charge to cast. From Dawn of Souls to 20th Anniversary Edition, it costs 5 MP to cast.
From Dawn of Souls to 20th Anniversary Edition, Scarmiglione's first form exclusively uses a Thunder spell that is different from the standard black magic spell. It has a spell power of 20, twice that of the normal Thunder spell.
=== Final Fantasy II ===
Thunder (Bolt in Origins) is a Black Magic spell that inflicts Lightning-elemental damage to one or all foes. The damage increases depending on the spell's level. Any character can learn Thunder by having them use the Thunder Tome (Bolt Scroll in Origins).
Leila starts with the Thunder spell when she first joins the party.
Thunder Tome	Thunder Tome
Effect 	Allows the target to learn Thunder when used outside of battle. Casts Thunder VIII when used in battle.
Buy 	Altair, Mysidia, Machanon
Drop 	Dark Magician, Magician
Cost 	400 gil (Origins)
Cost 	150 gil (Dawn of Souls, 20th Anniversary Edition)
Thunder V is used exclusively by the Magician, Thunder VIII exclusively by Red Soul, and Thunder X by Beast Demon and the Emperor in the first battle.
=== Final Fantasy III ===
Thunder is a level 2 Black Magic spell that has a base power of 35 and can be bought for 700 gil at Canaan, Tozus, and the Vikings' Cove. The spell can be used through the Light Staff.
It can be cast by Petit, Lilliputian, and Gold Warrior.
=== Final Fantasy IV ===
Thunder (also called Bolt) is a Black Magic spell learned by Rydia (level 5), Palom (default), Tellah (default), and Fusoya (default). It has a casting time of 1, costs 5 MP to cast, and has a spell power of 16 in 2D versions (20 in 3D versions). It can be also be cast by using the Thunder Rod as an item in battle.
Thunder can be cast by Scarmiglione, Tiny Mage, and Skeleton.
In the Easy Type version, the casting time was reduced to 0 and the spell was renamed Thunder 1.
==== Final Fantasy IV -Interlude- ====
Thunder is a Black Magic spell. It is known initially by imposter Rydia, Palom, and Rydia. It deals minor Lightning-elemental damage to one or all enemies at the cost of 5 MP.
==== Final Fantasy IV: The After Years ====
Thunder is a Black Magic spell and it can be used by several party members throughout the game. It costs 5 MP to cast. In Palom's Tale, Leonora learns the weaker version Thunder? which only costs 2 MP to cast.
=== Final Fantasy V ===
Thunder is a level 1 Black Magic spell that Black Mages and Red Mages can use. It costs 4 MP to cast and can be bought in Tule, Carwen, Karnak, and Crescent for 150 gil. It is one of the spells that can be cast from the Wonder Wand for free, and is an Added Ability to the Blitz Whip.
Thunder can be used with the Spellblade command to adds Lightning-element to weapon attacks. If used against an enemy weak to the element, it doubles power and pierces defenses.
Thunder can be cast by Magissa, Mani Wizard, Siren, Reflect Mage, and Archeoaevis.
=== Final Fantasy VI ===
Thunder (also called Bolt) is a Attack spell the espers Ramuh, at a x10 rate, and Bismarck, at a x20 rate, can teach. It costs 6 MP to cast, has a hit rate of 150, power of 20, and is vulnerable to Runic. Thunder is an Added Ability of the Thunder Blade.
Thunder can be used by Gold Dragon, Humbaba, Kefka in the first battle, Level 10 Magic, Number 024, Specter, Tunnel Armor, and Crane (Left).
=== Final Fantasy VII ===
Bolt is the primary lightning spell on the Lightning Materia. It is initially equipped on Cloud and can be bought in many towns. It costs 4 MP to cast, and has a spell power equal to 0.5x the base magic damage.
The enemies Dark Nation, Crown Lance, and the boss Lost Number can use the spell. Crown Lance will only ever use the spell when it is in the back row, while Lost Number has the spell in its initial form, but it is never used.
====Final Fantasy VII Remake====
Thunder is the first ability of , costing 5 MP to cast. It deals a small amount of Lightning-elemental damage to one target, but will never miss.
Thunder can be used by Darkstar, but is used on Rufus to allow him to use Thunderclap.
====Final Fantasy VII Rebirth====
Thunder is the first tier spell from the Lightning Materia. It deals magical lightning damage to a target and costs a single ATB segment to cast. If the character casting the spell has unlocked their lightning-elemental weapon ability (e.g. Static Shock for Cloud), Thunder becomes Thunder α, which is not more powerful than normal a Thunder spell, but will bestow a lightning-elemental sphere to the spellcaster for the rest of the battle (unless the player changes the element with Fire α etc.) that will circle their character model and will supplement small magical lightning-elemental damage when defending against certain enemy attacks (perfect-blocking not needed) and when using ATB abilities. It is not the same effect as imbuing a character's weapon with elements via Elemental Materia, however. The attacks from the "lightning sphere" do build stagger and can be critical hits.
It is also used against the player by the following enemies: Crown Lance, Forgotten Specimen, and Two Face.
==== Before Crisis -Final Fantasy VII- ====
Thunder is an Elemental Magic Materia. It is a ranged spell, costs 10 MP to cast, has a yellow materia generation system and inflicts a base damage of 50 at level one. It also inflicts Paralysis on enemies.
==== Crisis Core -Final Fantasy VII- ====
Thunder fires a single bolt of lightning, potentially hitting multiple enemies. The variant Dark Thunder acts similar to Thunder, but has the added effect of inflicting Poison and Silence. Thunder costs 6 MP, while Dark Thunder costs 8 MP.
==== Dirge of Cerberus -Final Fantasy VII- ====
The Thunder spell can be used if the Thunder Materia is equipped on the Vincent's gun. It is the most powerful Materia and its spells cost the most amount of MP. It hits with short range and can hit multiple enemies.
==== Final Fantasy VII G-Bike ====
=== Final Fantasy VIII ===
Thunder is a basic and common spell that can be drawn from multiple enemies and draw points, as well as refined from common items. It deals Thunder magic damage to a single enemy. 
Thunder can also be junctioned to deal or resist Thunder-elemental damage.
=== Final Fantasy IX ===
Thunder is a Black Magic spell Vivi can learn with 25 AP by equipping the Glass Buckle or Silk Shirt. It costs 6 MP to cast and has a spell power of 14. It can be reflected and works with Return Magic. Thunder can be cast by Black Waltz 2, Black Waltz 3, Ghost, Plant Brain, Plant Spider, Python, Skeleton, and Type A.
=== Final Fantasy X ===
Thunder is located on Lulu's section of the Sphere Grid, although the spell is available to all characters. It is the first Black Magic spell that Lulu uses (tutorial), and she also uses it to help Tidus and Auron from a large fiend when they are separated from the others. Thunder seems to be Lulu's signature spell. In the Oblitzerator battle, the player can hit a crane with Thunder spell three times to activate it.
Thunder can be cast by Biran Ronso, Chimera, Gandarewa, Gold Element, Mortibody, Nega Elemental, Sin's Core, Sinspawn Gui (Head), Spherimorph, Thunder Flan, and Yellow Element.
==== Final Fantasy X-2 ====
Thunder is a Black Magic spell already learned in the Black Mage dressphere. It costs 4 MP to cast. Thunder can also be used via Yuna's Festivalist ability Ltng. Sandals, by equipping the Thunder Spawn Garment Grid, or by equipping the Yellow Ring accessory. Thunder can be cast by a large array of enemies, the first being the very first boss, ????.
==== Final Fantasy X-2: Last Mission ====
=== Final Fantasy XI ===
Thunder is a tier 1 Elemental Magic spell that can be used by Black Mages, Scholars, Geomancers, Red Mages, and Dark Knights. When cast, the spell deals Lightning-elemental damage to a single enemy. 
=== Final Fantasy XII ===
In the original version, Thunder can be used by any party member who has purchased the Black Magick 1 license for 15 LP. The spell can be bought in several locations for 200 gil and initially costs 8 MP to cast.
In the Zodiac versions, the spell is first available in the shop in Nalbina Fortress. It is also found in Trial Mode Stage 18 in a treasure (with the Diamond Armlet). Thunder can be used by the Black Mage job class, and Fran can use it in any job.
==== Final Fantasy XII: Revenant Wings ====
Thunder is a lightning-elemental spell usable by Kytes when he has a Lightning-elemental weapon equipped, and by many of Lightning-elemental Espers, such as Ramuh.
=== Final Fantasy XIII ===
Thunder is a Ravager ability that deals lightning-elemental magical attack against target foe. It has an ATB cost of 1 and an Attack Power of 1.0. It can be learned by Lightning (stage 1), Sazh (stage 4), Vanille (stage 4), Hope (stage 3), and Fang (stage 7).
It is also an enemy ability used by Dahaka, Leyak, and Right Ailette.
==== Final Fantasy XIII-2 ====
Thunder is a Ravager ability that deals lightning-attribute magic damage. It has an ATB cost of 1 and a modifier of 1.0. It can be learned by Serah (role level 3), Noel (role level 35), Albino Lobo (5), Apotamkin (1), Debris (1), Grand Behemoth (1), Lightning (1), Nekton (22), Pink Lily (1), Pleuston (1), Valfodr (1), Zaghnal (1), and Zwerg Scandroid (8).
Thunder is also a Mage ability for Lightning in the "Requiem of the Goddess" downloadable content scenario. It is learned at level 1 and has an ATB cost of 1. It inflicts lightning-attribute magic damage.
It is also an enemy ability used by Fachan, Lightning, Raspatil, Twilight Odin, Valfodr Lv. 15, and Yellow Miniflan.
==== Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII ====
Thunder is a basic ability that deals Lightning-attribute magic damage to a target. At level 1, its ATB Cost is 15, its attack is .4x, its Stagger Power rating is C and its Stagger Time rating is E. 
It is a locked ability in Mist Wizard (Lv 1), L'ange Noir (LV 2), and Shining Prince (Lv 2) garbs. It can also be used by Angel of Valhalla at bond level 2.
=== Final Fantasy XIV ===
Thunder is a Thaumaturge spell available at level 6. The ability deals lightning-elemental damage to a single target with the potency of 30 and deals damage over time with a potency of 40 for a period of 12 seconds.
Some enemies such as Lightning Sprites can use the original direct damage version of Thunder as a regular attack.
=== Final Fantasy XV ===
Thunder is a type of magic available for Noctis Lucis Caelum. It works like an item the player can equip instead of a weapon. Thunder spreads when cast on water or other wet surfaces, and is especially active in rainy weather. Party members and Noctis himself will get shocked if they get too close to the effect. Electon is the highest-tier magic in Elemancy.
==== A King's Tale: Final Fantasy XV ====
=== Final Fantasy XVI ===
=== Final Fantasy Tactics ===
Thunder is learned by the Black Mage. It only costs 50 Job Points to learn, and only requires 6 MP to cast. It has a speed of 25 and has a vertical range of 1. Bolt and its advanced forms are strengthened during rainy weather.
=== Final Fantasy Tactics Advance ===
Thunder is a spell that deals lightning damage. It can be learned for 100 AP by the Black Mage from the Rod and Red Mage from the Stinger. It costs 6 MP to cast, has a range of 4, and a Magic Power of 30. It is stealable through the ability Steal: Ability. It is also susceptible to Return Magic and Absorb MP.
==== Final Fantasy Tactics A2: Grimoire of the Rift ====
Thunder is a spell that deals lightning damage to the target. It can be learned for 100 AP by the Black Mage from the Rod, Red Mage from the Stinger, and Viking from the Broadaxe. It costs 8 MP to cast and has a range of 4.
=== Final Fantasy Tactics S ===
=== Final Fantasy Type-0 ===
There are various Thunder spells and the spell's class depends on the user's Magic Power.
Type	Name	Prereq 	Unlock
 	 	 	
 	 	60(Lightning Magic) 	In Chapter 2
 	 	Shoots a bullet straight forward.Charging this spell increases the number of bullets. 	Shoots a bullet straight forward.Charging this spell increases the number of bullets.
 	 	 	
 	 	60(Lightning Magic) 	Available at beginning
 	 	Sends out energy across a set range. 	Sends out energy across a set range.
-II 	 	 	
-II 	 	65(Lightning Magic) 	Use Thunder SHG at least 300 times
-II 	 	Sends out piercing energy across a set range. 	Sends out piercing energy across a set range.
 	 	 	
 	 	60(Lightning Magic) 	Complete Escaping the Imperial Capital on Officer difficulty
 	 	Aims with crosshairs to shoot explosive bullets. 	Aims with crosshairs to shoot explosive bullets.
-II 	 	 	
-II 	 	70(Lightning Magic) 	Complete SO "Defeat two snow giants with active leader" during Escaping the Imperial Capital
-II 	 	Shoot powerful Lightning-type bullets at the enemy. 	Shoot powerful Lightning-type bullets at the enemy.
 	 	 	
 	 	60(Lightning Magic) 	Complete The Phantoma Menace VI during Chapter 7
 	 	Launches a explosive bullet that pursues its target. 	Launches a explosive bullet that pursues its target.
-II 	 	 	
-II 	 	50(Lightning Magic) 	Complete the SO "Defeat two Colossi" during The Clash on Big Bridge
-II 	 	Launch a slow but powerful Lightning-type bullet that pursues its target. 	Launch a slow but powerful Lightning-type bullet that pursues its target.
 	 	 	
 	 	50(Lightning Magic) 	Learned during Moglin's "LTMG-101: Elementary Lightning Magic I " lecture in Chapter 3
 	 	Sends out a wave of energy around the user.Charging this spell increases the damage. 	Sends out a wave of energy around the user.Charging this spell increases the damage.
-II 	 	 	
-II 	 	60(Lightning Magic) 	Complete Machina's Struggle on Officer difficulty
-II 	 	Sends out a wave of energy around the user which lasts for a short time.Charging this spell increases the damage.	Sends out a wave of energy around the user which lasts for a short time.Charging this spell increases the damage.
=== Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles ===
Thunder Magicite can only be found in dungeons. Once found, the player can cast it until they leave that dungeon. By combining Magicite, the player can cast higher level Thunder spells. It deals minor Lightning damage and shocks nearby enemies.
The Ring of Thunder is an accessory that allows the player to cast Thunder magic all the time.
It is also an enemy ability used by Goblin Mage, Electric Jellyfish, Ahriman, Carrion Worm, Magic Plant, Orc Mage, Thunder Bomb, Lizardman Mage, Lizard Wizard, Coeurl, Skeleton Mage, Mimic, Cactuar.
==== Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: Ring of Fates ====
Thunder Magicite can be found in dungeons or purchased at the Magic Goods stand in Rebena Te Ra. Thunder Magicite can only be used once, so players can carry from 1 to 99 Thunder Magicite. Thunder Pockets can be found or purchased from the Mog Mart so players can carry more. It deals minor lightning damage and zaps enemies.
==== Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: My Life as a King ====
Thunder is the level 1 Lightning spell, exclusive to the Black Mage class, and caps at level 100. It deals lightning damage to one enemy, can be used up to three times per battle, and up to five times a day.
==== Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: Echoes of Time ====
Thunder is one of the six basic spells any character can cast and is indicated by the yellow icon. It deals minor lightning damage and zaps enemies. It can stack with Clear to cast Haste.
=== Final Fantasy Mystic Quest ===
Thunder is a Wizard-type spell that deals heavy Thunder-elemental damage. It can be repelled. It is found in a Battlefield near Fireburg. Phoebe is able to cast the spell as well. There is also two enemy versions of Thunder, one with an attack power of 20 and another with an attack power of 100.
=== Final Fantasy Adventure ===
The Lit spell shoots a thunderbolt in a straight line at a monster. It is acquired by defeating Golem in Mt. Rocks, and cost of 2 MP to cast.
=== The Final Fantasy Legend ===
Elec is an ability that has 10 uses and has an attack power of 4 which deals Elec damage to a group of enemies, the damage formula is base on Mana. This ability is used by Giant, Elec Eel, Garuda, KingCrab, Squid, BoneKing, Ki-Rin, Lilith, Mantis, Dagon, Kraken, Lich, Nike, Susano-O, and Leviathn.
Thunder is an ability that has 10 uses and has an attack power of 4 which deals Elec damage to a group of enemies, the damage formula is base on Mana. This ability is used by Thunder, Sei-Ryu, Tiamat, and Sei-Ryu2.
A Magic Book called Elec appears with a book icon before its name. It cast Thunder, and can be bought in Base Town, Port Town, Hidden Town, and Ameyoko for 500 GP. It has 20 uses and an attack power of 6, the damage formula for Elec is base on Mana. Deals Elec-elemental damage to one group of enemies.
=== Final Fantasy Legend II ===
Thunder is a magical attack that has 15 uses, it also increases a Robot's HP by 9. The damage formula for Thunder is the user's Mana x7. The ability target's one group of enemies, and deals Thunder-elemental damage. This attack can be used by KingCrab, Kirin, Kraken, Leviathn, Lich, Lilith, Mantis, Nike, Nymph, Sprite, Squid, Susano-O, Sylph, Ten-Gu, Thunder, Titania, and Magnate.
A Magic Book called Thunder appears with a book icon before its name. It cast Thunder, and can be bought in numerous towns across the various worlds for 6800 GP or found in chests. It only has 30 uses, and also increases a Robot's HP by 45 when equipped on them. The damage formula for Thunder is the user's Mana x10, deals Thunder-elemental damage to one group of enemies.
=== Final Fantasy Legend III ===
Lit 1 is a Black Magic spell deals Thunder-elemental damage to one enemy. It cost 16 MP to use, and it can be bought for 1700 GP in Muu (Present), Elan (Future) and New Dharm (Future).
There is also an enemy attack that also goes by the name of Thunder, this ability doesn't cost any MP to use and also deals Thunder elemental damage to one enemy.
=== Final Fantasy: The 4 Heroes of Light ===
Thunder is a low level Black Magic spell. It costs 2 AP to cast and it has a spell power of 3. The spell can only be used if the Thunder Tome item is in the character's inventory. The spell can only be purchased in Spelvia for 500 gil.
=== Final Fantasy Dimensions ===
=== Final Fantasy Dimensions II ===
=== Dissidia Final Fantasy ===
Thunder is a Bravery attack usable by Firion and Onion Knight.
Firion's Thunder summons several lightning bolts over the opponent's head. It is learned at level 16, and costs 20 CP to equip and 120 AP to master. Each hit of Thunder has 5 power and generates 2 EX Force.
Onion Knight's Thunder sends three balls of electricity that spread out and pause in the air before striking the opponent to begin a Chase Sequence, or it can be chained into Thundaga or Flare. In his EX Mode, Thunder sends five orbs out around Onion Knight instead of three in front of him. It costs 20 CP to equip and 60 AP to master. Each orb of Thunder has 6 power and generates 12 EX Force.
Squall has a variation of Thunder called Thunder Barret, which sends a string of bolts forward to drag the opponent closer. Squall learns the attack at level 6, and it costs 30 CP to equip and 120 AP to master. Thunder Barret deals more damage the further the opponent is from Squall, each hit has 4 power and generates 4 EX Force.
Shantotto's Spirit Magic: Thunder casts Thunder when Shantotto has less than 3000 Bravery, and conjures a small lightning bolt over the opponent's head.
==== Dissidia 012 Final Fantasy ====
Firion can use Magic Arts: Bolt which can be chained up to three times in succession, and can also be chained into his other spell attacks as well. It needs 15 CP to equip and 90 AP to master. Magic Arts: Bolt executes fast and causes downwards Wall Rush.
Onion Knight's Thunder needs 10 CP to equip and 20 AP to master, and initiates a Chase and chains into Thundaga or Flare. Each hit of Thunder has 3 power, 4 in EX Mode, and generates 3 EX Force.
Squall's Thunder Barret is learned at Level 9, and needs 15 CP to equip and 90 AP to master. Thunder Barret's ending lag is cancelled out if it hits the opponent, allowing Squall to quickly hit with another attack afterward. Each hit of Thunder Barret has 3 power and generates 9 EX Force.
Thunder is a Bravery attack for Lightning. It creates a quick bolt of lightning in front of her and strikes twice more on contact, leading to a Chase Sequence. Lightning learns Thunder at level 8, and it needs 30 CP to equip and 80 AP to master. Thunder has a total of 10 power and generates 90 EX Force.
The upper limit for Shantotto casting Thunder with Spirit Magic: Thunder is 2000 Bravery. Thunder has 12 power and generates between 24 and 36 EX Force when chaining into another attack, 60 EX Force when dealing HP damage.
==== Dissidia Final Fantasy NT ====
==== Dissidia Final Fantasy Opera Omnia ====
=== Theatrhythm Final Fantasy ===
Thunder is a reactive ability that activates in Battle Music Sequences every time the player gets a Good or better rating on 20 Slide Triggers, and deals low-power magic damage. Thunder is learned by Onion Knight, Cecil, Rydia, Vivi, Ashe, and Lightning.
==== Theatrhythm Final Fantasy Curtain Call ====
Thunder is a reactive ability that costs 7 CP to equip. It is activated in Battle Music Sequences (BMS) each time the player receives GOOD or better on 20 Slide Triggers. It deals low strength magic damage. It is learned by Onion Knight (level 45), Krile (initially), Ashe (initially), Lightning (level 45), Hope (level 20), Benjamin (level 30), and Serah (initially).
==== Theatrhythm Final Fantasy All-Star Carnival ====
=== Pictlogica Final Fantasy ===
==== Pictlogica Final Fantasy ≒ ====
=== Final Fantasy Airborne Brigade ===
=== Final Fantasy Artniks ===
==== Final Fantasy Artniks Dive ====
=== Final Fantasy Record Keeper ===
Thunder is a Black Magic ability with a Rarity of 1☆. It deals light lightning magic damage to one target, it can initially be used two times and it can be honed to Rank 5. It can be created by using Minor Black Orb x3, Minor Lightning Orb x3, and 1000 gil.
=== Final Fantasy Explorers ===
=== Final Fantasy World Wide Words ===
=== Final Fantasy Brave Exvius ===
=== World of Final Fantasy ===
Thunder is an active, thunder-elemental magic ability that inflicts magical thunder damage on a single target for 3 AP. It can be used by Death Searcher, Dramut, Flan, Joult, Kuza Kit, Metalliskull, Trihyde, and Zapt.
It is also an enemy ability used by Black Mage and Terra.
===Stranger of Paradise Final Fantasy Origin===
=== Chocobo Racing ===
=== Chocobo no Fushigina Dungeon ===
==== Chocobo's Dungeon 2 ====
Thunder can be cast by Chocobo by using a Thunder book. Once the spell has been used enough times and his Thunder magic level reaches level 9, it upgrades into Thundara. By possessing the Thunder Cross feather, L1 or R1 can be pressed to target a cross or X-shaped area with a Thunder spell.
=== Final Fantasy Fables: Chocobo's Dungeon ===
Thunder is a Lv. 1 spell that costs 1 SP to cast and attacks three grids forward.
== Non-Final Fantasy guest appearances ==
===Other Square Enix titles===
Thunder, also known as Elec, Lit, or Lightning, has appeared in other Square Enix titles as an ability, referencing the Final Fantasy version of the spell.
The original Game Boy versions of the first three entries of the SaGa series (known as the Final Fantasy Legend trilogy in the west) include the magic as the default lightning-elemental spell. The spell went by a different name in the localization of each entry - Elec in the first title, Thunder in the second, and Lit 1 in the third. The third entry features Lit 2 as the spell's upgrade. The Japanese-exclusive 3D remakes of the second and third titles include several upgrades for Thunder - Thundara, Thundaga, Hell Thunder, Thunder Force, and Divine Lightning.
Lightning is a tech for Crono in , dealing light-elemental damage to a single target. In addition, the spell's upgrade, Lightning II , is a tech for both Crono and Magus. Both spells also appear in the Chrono series's spiritual successor, , as a spritnite ability for Setsuna, even carrying over the same suffixes in Japanese.
Thunder appears as a magic spell within the Forsaken Dungeon in Ehrgeiz: God Bless the Ring. The Basic version drops a stream of lightning on enemies and consumes one Magic Stone, while the Ultra version drops a large bolt of lightning on enemies and consumes three Magic Stones.
Thunder, together with its higher tiers Thundara and Thundaga, appears as a recurring magic command in the Kingdom Hearts series. The spell's effect has varied across different titles from single targeting spell to an area-of-effect spell.
 is featured as a recurring Black Magic spell in the Bravely series. It is often one of the first spells obtained for the Black Mage job in each title. The spell can also be used by Red Mages in titles associated with the first Bravely Default. In Bravely Default II, Thunder can also be performed through the use of the job's spell.
Chrono Trigger Lightning.png|Chrono Trigger.
Ehrgeiz Thunder.png|Ehrgeiz: God Bless the Ring.
Ehrgeiz Thunder Ultra.png|Ultra version of Thunder in Ehrgeiz: God Bless the Ring.
KHII Thunder.png|Kingdom Hearts II.
Bravely Default - Thunder.png|Bravely Default.
===Non-Square Enix titles===
Thunder has also made cameo appearances or has been referenced in some titles not associated with Square Enix. Noctis can use Thunder in the form of his "Thunder Impact" and "Thunder Strike" moves in Tekken 7.
== Gallery ==
FFI Bolt1 PS.png|Final Fantasy (PS).
FFI Thunder GBA.png|Final Fantasy (GBA).
FFI PSP Thunder.png|Final Fantasy (PSP).
FF1_3DS_Thunder.jpg|Final Fantasy (3DS).
RDM using Thunder from FF Pixel Remaster.jpg|Final Fantasy (Pixel Remaster).
FFII NES Bolt1.png|Thunder 1 in Final Fantasy II (Famicom).
FFII Thunder Mobile.jpg|Final Fantasy II (Mobile).
FFII Bolt PS.png|Final Fantasy II (PS).
FFII Bolt All PS.png|Bolt targeting all allies in Final Fantasy II (PS).
FFII Bolt3 PS.png|Bolt3 in Final Fantasy II (PS).
FFII Bolt3 All PS.png|Bolt3 cast on the enemy party in Final Fantasy II (PS).
FFII Bolt6 PS.png|Bolt6 in Final Fantasy II (PS).
FFII Bolt6 All PS.png|Bolt6 cast on the enemy party in Final Fantasy II (PS).
FFII Bolt10 PS.png|Bolt10 in Final Fantasy II (PS).
FFII Bolt10 All PS.png|Bolt10 cast on all enemies in Final Fantasy II (PS).
FFII Thunder1 GBA.png|Thunder1 in Final Fantasy (GBA).
FFII Thunder1 All GBA.png|Thunder1 cast on all enemies in Final Fantasy (GBA).
FFII Thunder3 GBA.png|Thunder3 in Final Fantasy II (GBA).
FFII Thunder5 All GBA.png|Thunder5 cast on the party in Final Fantasy II (GBA).
FFII Thunder6 GBA.png|Thunder6 in Final Fantasy II (GBA).
FFII Thunder8 All GBA.png|Thunder8 cast on the party in Final Fantasy II (GBA).
FFII Thunder10 GBA.png|Thunder10 in Final Fantasy II (GBA).
FFII Thunder10 All GBA.png|Thunder10 cast on the party in Final Fantasy II (GBA).
FFII PSP Thunder1.png|Thunder1 in Final Fantasy II (PSP).
FFII PSP Thunder1 All.png|Thunder1 cast on the enemy party in Final Fantasy II (PSP).
FFII PSP Thunder3.png|Thunder3 in Final Fantasy II (PSP).
FFII PSP Thunder3 All.png|Thunder3 cast on the enemy party in Final Fantasy II (PSP).
FFII PSP Thunder6.png|Thunder6 in Final Fantasy II (PSP).
FFII PSP Thunder6 All.png|Thunder6 cast on the enemy party in Final Fantasy II (PSP).
FFII PSP Thunder10.png|Thunder10 in Final Fantasy II (PSP).
FFII PSP Thunder10 All.png|Thunder10 cast on the enemy party in Final Fantasy II (PSP).
Thunder 3 FFII iPod.png|Thunder III in Final Fantasy II (2010/2012 iOS/Android).
FFII iPod Thunder VI.png|Thunder VI in Final Fantasy II (2010/2012 iOS/Android).
Maria using Thunder II from FFII Pixel Remaster.jpg|Thunder (I-II) in Final Fantasy II (Pixel Remaster).
Maria using Thunder V from FFII Pixel Remaster.jpg|Thunder (III-V) in Final Fantasy II (Pixel Remaster).
Maria using Thunder VIII from FFII Pixel Remaster.jpg|Thunder (VI-IX) in Final Fantasy II (Pixel Remaster).
Maria using Thunder X from FFII Pixel Remaster.jpg|Thunder (X-XVI) in Final Fantasy II (Pixel Remaster).
Thunder from FFIII FC.png|Final Fantasy III (Famicom).
FFIIIDS Thunder.png|Final Fantasy III (DS).
BLM using Thunder from FFIII Pixel Remaster.jpg|Final Fantasy III (Pixel Remaster).
FFIV SNES Lit-1.png|Final Fantasy IV (SNES).
FFIV Thunder_GBA.png|Final Fantasy IV (GBA).
FFIVDS Thunder.png|Final Fantasy IV (DS).
Thunder ffiv ios.PNG|Final Fantasy IV (iOS).
FFIV Thunder PSP.png|Final Fantasy IV (PSP).
Tellah using Thunder from FFIV Pixel Remaster.jpg|Final Fantasy IV (Pixel Remaster).
Thunder? TAYPSP.png|Thunder? in Final Fantasy IV: The After Years (PSP).
TAY IOS Thunder?.png|Thunder? in Final Fantasy IV: The After Years (iOS).
FFIV TAY Thunder.png|Final Fantasy IV: The After Years.
ThunderTAYPSP.png|Final Fantasy IV: The After Years (PSP).
FFIV TAY iOS Thunder.png|Final Fantasy IV: The After Years (iOS).
FFV Thunder.png|Final Fantasy V (GBA).
FFV Android Thunder.png|Final Fantasy V (2013 mobile/Steam).
Galuf using Thunder Black Magic from FFV Pixel Remaster.jpg|Final Fantasy V (Pixel Remaster).
ThunderFF6.png|Final Fantasy VI (GBA).
FFVI iOS Thunder.png|Final Fantasy VI (2014 mobile/Steam).
Thunder from FFVI Pixel Remaster.jpg|Final Fantasy VI (Pixel Remaster).
FFVII Bolt.png|Final Fantasy VII.
VIIBC Thunder.png|Before Crisis -Final Fantasy VII-.
VIICC Thunder.jpg|Crisis Core -Final Fantasy VII-.
VIICC Dark Thunder.jpg|Dark Thunder in Crisis Core -Final Fantasy VII-.
DoC Thunder.jpg|Dirge of Cerberus -Final Fantasy VII-.
VIIGB Thunder Icon.jpg|Icon in Final Fantasy VII G-Bike.
VIIGB Thunder II Icon.png|Icon Thunder II in Final Fantasy VII G-Bike.
Thunder from FFVII Remake.jpg|Final Fantasy VII Remake.
FFVIII Thunder.png|Final Fantasy VIII.
FFIX Thunder.png|Final Fantasy IX.
FFX Thunder.png|Final Fantasy X.
FFX-2 Thunder EA.jpg|Final Fantasy X-2.
Thunder Black Magic from FFXI.jpg|Final Fantasy XI
FFXII Thunder.PNG|Final Fantasy XII.
RW Thunder.png|Final Fantasy XII: Revenant Wings.
Thunder ffxiii-2.jpg|Final Fantasy XIII-2.
Thunder from LRFFXIII.jpg|Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII.
FFXIV_Thunder.png|Final Fantasy XIV.
Clive using Thunder from FFXVI.jpg|Final Fantasy XVI.
FFT Bolt.png|Final Fantasy Tactics.
FFTA Thunder.png|Final Fantasy Tactics Advance.
FFTA2 Thunder.PNG|Final Fantasy Tactics A2: Grimoire of the Rift.
FFMQ Thunder.png|Final Fantasy Mystic Quest.
Lightning (FFA) copy.jpg|Artwork in Final Fantasy Adventure.
FFA Lit Spell.png|Final Fantasy Adventure.
FFL Elec Magic Book.png|The Final Fantasy Legend.
FFLII Thunder Spell.png|Final Fantasy Legend II.
FFLIII Lit1.png|Final Fantasy Legend III.
Crystal chronicle thunder.png|Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles.
RoF Thunder.png|Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: Ring of Fates.
EoT Thunder.png|Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: Echoes of Time.
FF4HoL Thunder.png|Final Fantasy: The 4 Heroes of Light.
FFD Thunder.PNG|Final Fantasy Dimensions.
DFF Firion Thunder.png|Dissidia Final Fantasy and Dissidia 012 Final Fantasy (Firion).
DFF OK Thunder.png|Dissidia Final Fantasy and Dissidia 012 Final Fantasy (Onion Knight).
DFF SM Thunder1.png|Dissidia Final Fantasy and Dissidia 012 Final Fantasy (Shantotto).
thunder.jpeg|Dissidia 012 Final Fantasy (Lightning).
DFF2015 Shantotto Thunder.png|Dissidia Final Fantasy NT (Shantotto).
DFF2015 Thunder.png|Dissidia Final Fantasy NT (Vaan).
DFFOO Thunder ver.V.png|Krile using Thunder (V) in Dissidia Final Fantasy Opera Omnia.
PFF Thunder Icon.png|Pictlogica Final Fantasy.
PFF Thunder XVI.png|Thunder XVI in Pictlogica Final Fantasy.
FFAB Thunder N.png|Final Fantasy Airborne Brigade (N).
FFAB Thunder N+.png|Final Fantasy Airborne Brigade (N+).
FFAB Bolt - Barret SR.png|Final Fantasy Airborne Brigade (SR) [FFVII].
FFAB Thunder - Rinoa SR.png|Final Fantasy Airborne Brigade (SR) [FFVIII].
FFAB Bolt - Barret SR+.png|Final Fantasy Airborne Brigade (SR+) [FFVII].
FFAB Thunder - Rinoa SR+.png|Final Fantasy Airborne Brigade (SR+) [FFVIII].
FFAB Thunder - Warrior of Light SSR.png|Final Fantasy Airborne Brigade (SSR) [FFI].
FFAB Thunder XVI - Leila SSR.png|Thunder XVI in Final Fantasy Airborne Brigade (SSR) [FFII].
FFAB Thunder - Lightning SSR.png|Final Fantasy Airborne Brigade (SSR) [FFXIII-2].
FFAB Thunder - Warrior of Light SSR.png|Final Fantasy Airborne Brigade (SSR+) [FFI].
FFAB Thunder XVI - Leila SSR+.png|Thunder XVI in Final Fantasy Airborne Brigade (SSR+) [FFII].
FFAB Thunder - Lightning SSR+.png|Final Fantasy Airborne Brigade (SSR+) [FFXIII-2].
FFAB Thunder VI - Leila Legend SR.png|Thunder VI in Final Fantasy Airborne Brigade (SR Legend) [FFII].
FFAB Thunder - Barret Legend SR.png|Final Fantasy Airborne Brigade (SR Legend) [FFVII].
FFAB Bolt - Yuffie Legend SR.png|Final Fantasy Airborne Brigade (SR Legend) [FFVII].
FFAB Thunder - Rinoa Legend SR.png|Final Fantasy Airborne Brigade (SR Legend) [FFVIII].
FFAB Thunder - Edea Legend SR.png|Final Fantasy Airborne Brigade (SR Legend) [FFVIII].
FFAB Thunder VI - Leila Legend SR+.png|Thunder VI in Final Fantasy Airborne Brigade (SR+ Legend) [FFII].
FFAB Thunder - Barret Legend SR+.png|Final Fantasy Airborne Brigade (SR+ Legend) [FFVII].
FFAB Bolt - Yuffie Legend SR+.png|Final Fantasy Airborne Brigade (SR+ Legend) [FFVII].
FFAB Thunder - Rinoa Legend SR+.png|Final Fantasy Airborne Brigade (SR+ Legend) [FFVIII].
FFAB Thunder - Edea Legend SR+.png|Final Fantasy Airborne Brigade (SR+ Legend) [FFVIII].
FFAB Weak Thunder - Krile Legend SR+.png|Weak Thunder in Final Fantasy Airborne Brigade (SR+ Legend) [FFV].
FFAB Thunder - Rinoa Legend SSR.png|Final Fantasy Airborne Brigade (SSR Legend) [FFVIII].
FFAB Thunder - Lightning Legend SSR.png|Final Fantasy Airborne Brigade (SSR Legend) [FFXIII-2].
FFAB Thunder - Rinoa Legend SSR+.png|Final Fantasy Airborne Brigade (SSR+ Legend) [FFVIII].
FFAB Thunder - Lightning Legend SSR+.png|Final Fantasy Airborne Brigade (SSR+ Legend) [FFXIII-2].
FFRK Thunder Icon.png|Icon in Final Fantasy Record Keeper.
FFRK Thunder II Icon.png|Icon for Thunder II in Final Fantasy Record Keeper.
FFRK Thunder XVI Icon.png|Icon for Thunder XVI in Final Fantasy Record Keeper.
FFRK Thunder.png|Final Fantasy Record Keeper.
FFRK Thunder XVI.png|Thunder XVI in Final Fantasy Record Keeper.
FFBE Thunder.png|Final Fantasy Brave Exvius.
WoFF Thunder.png|World of Final Fantasy.
SOP MAG Thunder.jpg|Stranger of Paradise Final Fantasy Origin (Mage).
SOP SAG Thunder.jpg|Stranger of Paradise Final Fantasy Origin (Sage).
CD2 Thunder.png|Chocobo's Dungeon 2.
FFFCD Thunder.PNG|Final Fantasy Fables: Chocobo's Dungeon.
== Etymology ==
de:Blitz
it:Thunder
ja:サンダー
pl:Thunder (umiejętność)
Category:Dirge of Cerberus -Final Fantasy VII- Materia
Category:Before Crisis -Final Fantasy VII- Elemental Magic Materia
Category:Recurring Black Magic