Band (The After Years)

Bands are special combination attacks between two or more characters in Final Fantasy IV: The After Years. They are activated at the cost of some MP, and can either grant beneficial effects to the party or strike enemies with a powerful attack or spell.
== Overview ==
In the 2D versions, some Bands are learned in accordance with a story event, while others are learned by the player manually inputting commands in battle to discover them. Within the story, Band abilities can only be performed between characters with a deep bond, such as friendship or relatives. The Band's power usually reflects the characters using them and the bond that allows them to Band.
To discover a Band that does not require a story event to be obtained, the player must select the Band command, then "Search for Bands". The player must then select either one or several other party members, issuing a command for each one, and then execute the Band. If the correct commands have been combined, the corresponding Band will activate. The character who initially selected "Search for Bands" does not need to input a command. The first time a Band is used this way, it costs no MP. After a Band is discovered (by searching for it or through a story event), it will appear in the Band menu and can be selected to execute without having to input commands. This feature does not exist in the 3D versions of the game.
When a Band attack is issued, if one of the characters involved in the Band does not have their ATB gauge charged yet, the Band will not begin to charge and execute until the gauge is filled. Bands have various ways to calculate damage—they can be either physical or magical, can hit multiple targets or just one, and some deal elemental damage. Band abilities take into account the Moon Phase and its effects on the commands the Band's power relies on. For example, during the Waning Moon, Bands that incorporate a character's Attack strength into their damage will be stronger, and Bands that use special commands will be weaker. Bands are generally extremely powerful, and several can exceed the damage limit to do 10,000 damage or greater.
Offensive Bands override the element(s) of a participant's equipped weapon (i.e. if using a non-elemental Band that involves weapon contact, such as Vibra Plus, while wielding elemental weapons against an enemy that would normally resist or absorb said element, it would deal regular damage instead of reduced damage).
In the Android, iOS and Steam version, Bands are already listed for every character. While there are Bands that are learned in accordance with story events, all other Bands are learned by fighting a certain number of battles. Known Bands level up in the same manner. Bands will only level up or be learned if the characters involved in the Band are in the active party.
== List of Band abilities ==
=== Ceodore's Tale ===
Band	Members 	MP	Description 	Image (iOS)
 	Biggs (Attack)Wedge (Attack) 	7 	Attack all enemies.Damage depends on Biggs Attack x 0.75 + Wedge's Attack x 0.75. 	
 	Cecil (Attack)Rosa (White Magic) 	15	Slice a single enemy with a sword wreathed in holy power.Damage depends on Cecil's Attack x 1.75 and Rosa's spirit.	
 	Cecil (Attack)Cid (Analyze) 	7 	Cause massive damage to machine-type enemies.Damage depends on Cecil's Attack x1.75 + Cid's Attack x0.875. 	
 	Ceodore (Event)Hooded Man (Event)	7 	Slice through a single enemy.Damage depends on Ceodore's Attack x1.5 and Hooded Man's Attack x1.625. 	
==== Gallery ====
;Wii version
FFIV TAY Vibra Edge.jpg|Vibra Edge.
Cecil's holy blade.jpg|Holy Blade.
TAY Wii Machine Break.jpg|Machine Break.
FF4 The After Years English Gameplay.jpg|Cross Slash.
;PSP version
FF4PSP TAY Band Vibra Edge.png|Vibra Edge.
FF4PSP TAY Band Holy Blade.png|Holy Blade.
FF4PSP TAY Band Machine Break.png|Machine Break.
FF4PSP TAY Band Cross Slash.png|Cross Slash.
=== Rydia's Tale ===
Band	Members 	MP	Description 	Image (iOS)
 	Rydia (Black Magic)Luca (Attack) 	7 	Send a head-busting lightning-charged strike towards an enemy.Damage depends on Luca's Attack x1.875 and Rydia's Intellect, the attack has wind and lightning elements.	
 	Calca (Jive)Brina (Dance) 	10	Combine the power of Calca and Brina to cast a random spell.May do fire, ice or lightning elemental damage to all enemies, may attack one enemy,may recover party's HP, or may use Self-Destruct to kill both dollsand damage all enemies.19.4% chance of all results except Self Destruct, which has 3% chance of occurring.
* Fire, ice and lightning damage depends on Calca's Attack x0.5 + Brina's Attack x0.5 + Calca casting "-ara" level spell + Brina casting "-ara" level spell, ignores rows.
* Single target attack depends on Calca's Attack x1.875 + Brina's Attack x1.875, ignores rows and target's defense.
* Healing depends on Calca's and Brina's Spirit, and the target's maximum HP.
* Self-destruct's damage depends on Calca's current HP + Brina's current HP.	
 	Luca (Analyze)Calca (Jive)Brina (Dance)	10	Attack all enemies with fire and lightning.Damage depends on Luca's Attack x1.75, Calca's Intellect, and Brina's Intellect. It ignores rows. 	
==== Gallery ====
;Wii version
FFIV TAY Lightning Brain Buster.png|Lightning Brain Buster.
FFIV TAY Calca and Brina.png|Calca and Brina.
FFIV TAY Go! Calcabrina!.png|Go! Calcabrina!.
;PSP version
FF4PSP TAY Band Lightning Brain Buster.png|Lightning Brain Buster.
FF4PSP TAY Band Calca and Brina.png|Calca and Brina.
FF4PSP TAY Band Go! Calcabrina!.png|Go! Calcabrina!.
=== Yang's Tale ===
Band	Members 	MP	Description 	Image (iOS)
 	Yang (Attack)Ursula (Tenketsu)	9 	A powerful, calculated strike against a single enemy. Inflicts Slow. Has a chance to inflict Instant Death.Damage depends on Yang's Attack x0.75 + Ursula's Attack x1.125.	
 	Yang (Event)Ursula (Event) 	6 	Strike at a single enemy with a pincer attack.Damage depends on Yang's Attack x1.375 + Ursula's Attack x1.375. 	
==== Gallery ====
;Wii version
TAY Wii Five Star Crimson Palm.jpg|Five Star Crimson Palm.
TAY Wii Twin Wing Frenzy.jpg|Twin Wing Frenzy.
;PSP version
FF4PSP TAY Band Five Star Crimson Palm.png|Five Star Crimson Palm.
FF4PSP TAY Band Twin Wing Frenzy.png|Twin Wing Frenzy.
=== Palom's Tale ===
Band	Members 	MP	Description 	Image (iOS)
 	Palom (Bluff)Leonora (Black Magic)	10	Practice some black magic.Randomly uses a Fire, Blizzard, or Thunder spellof any of the four levels of power (Fire? up to Firaga, etc).90% of level one, two, or three spell, and 10% chance of level four spell.Damage depends on Leonora's Intellect and the black magic.	
 	Palom (Event)Leonora (Event) 	20	Deal massive non-elemental damage to a single enemy. Damage depends on the intellect and the black magic of both. 	
==== Gallery ====
;Wii version
FFIV TAY A Little BM.jpg|A Little Black Magic.
TAY Wii Particle Bomb.jpg|Particle Bomb.
;PSP version
FF4PSP TAY Band A Little Black Magic.png|A Little Black Magic.
FF4PSP TAY Band Particle Bomb.png|Particle Bomb.
=== Edge's Tale ===
Band	Members 	MP	Description 	Image (iOS)
 	Edge (Ninjutsu)Gekkou (Shuriken) 	7 	A blazing body slam against a single enemy.Damage depends on Gekkou's Attack x1.5 and Edge's Intellect, the attack has fire and wind element. 	
 	Edge (Attack)Izayoi (Ninjutsu) 	8 	Freeze then shatter a single enemy.Damage depends on Edge's Attack x1.438 and Izayoi's Intellect. 	
 	Edge (Attack)Tsukinowa (Attack) 	12	Attack all enemies.Damage depends on Edge's Attack x0.688 and Tsukinowa's Attack x0.688 	
 	Edge (Ninjutsu)Zangetsu (Human Kite) 	14	An aerial attack against all enemies.Damage to all targets depends on Edge's Attack x0.125 + Zangetsu's Attack x0.125. Then two random targets are attacked, one by Edge's Attack x0.813, the other one by Zangetsu's Attack x0.813, ignores rows.	
 	Gekkou (Ninjutsu)Izayoi (Illusions) 	9 	Restore party HP and cure some status ailments.HP restored equals to Gekkou's maximum HP - Gekkou's current HP + Izayoi's maximum HP - Izayoi's current HP, all of it divided by 4. 	
 	Zangetsu (Ninjutsu)Tsukinowa (Ninjutsu) 	12	Casts Haste on the party.The effect is weaker than the one granted by the Haste spell. 	
 	Gekkou (Ninjutsu)Izayoi (Ninjutsu)Zangetsu (Ninjutsu)Tsukinowa (Ninjutsu) 	15	Attack all enemies with fire, ice, and lightning.Damage depends on the Intellect of all members and their current HP. 	
 	Edge (Mug)Gekkou (Shuriken)Izayoi (Illusions)Zangetsu (Human Kite)Tsukinowa (Steal)	20	Attack all enemies with fire.Damage depends on their Intellect and it increases the lower the party's HP is in relation to their max HP.Can break damage limit. 	
==== Gallery ====
;Wii version
TAY Wii Blazing Moon Ring.jpg|Blazing Moon Ring.
TAY Wii Frozen Moon Dance.jpg|Frozen Moon Dance.
TAY Wii Wild Moon.jpg|Wild Moon.
TAY Wii Gale Twin Break.jpg|Gale Twin Break.
TAY Wii Phantom Lightflies.jpg|Phantom Lightflies.
TAY Wii Gale Rush.jpg|Gale Rush.
TAY Wii Wheel of Elements.jpg|Wheel of Elements.
TAY Wii Advent of Phoenix.jpg|Ultimate Art: Advent of the Phoenix.
;PSP version
FF4PSP TAY Band Blazing Moon Ring.png|Blazing Moon Ring.
FF4PSP TAY Band Frozen Moon Dance.png|Frozen Moon Dance.
FF4PSP TAY Band Wild Moon.png|Wild Moon.
FF4PSP TAY Band Gale Twin Break.png|Gale Twin Break.
FF4PSP TAY Band Phantom Lightflies.png|Phantom Lightflies.
FF4PSP TAY Band Gale Rush.png|Gale Rush.
FF4PSP TAY Band Wheel of Elements.png|Wheel of Elements.
FF4PSP TAY Band Ultimate Art Advent of the Phoenix.png|Ultimate Art: Advent of the Phoenix.
=== Porom's Tale ===
Band	Members 	MP	Description 	Image (iOS)
 	Palom (Young)Porom (Young) (Default) 	20	Cast a spell together for great power.40% chance of Pyroblast, 60% chance of Comet.Damage depends on Palom's intellect and the Black Magic.	
 	Rydia (Black Magic)Palom (Black Magic)	25	A magical ice and lightning attack that targets all enemies. Hits from one to four times at random enemies.Damage depends on the intellect and Black Magic of both.
In the 2D versions, this band must be relearned in the Final Tale. However in the 3D remake, it carries over from Porom's Tale to the Final Tale.	
==== Gallery ====
;Wii version
FFIV TAY Twincast.jpg|Twincast.
FFIV TAY Thunder Storm.jpg|Thunderstorm.
;PSP version
FF4PSP TAY Band Twincast V1 Pyroflare.png|Twincast - Pyroflare.
FF4PSP TAY Band Twincast V1 Comet.png|Twincast - Comet.
FF4PSP TAY Band Thunderstorm.png|Thunderstorm.
=== Edward's Tale ===
Band	Members 	MP	Description 	Image (iOS)
 	Edward (Bardsong)Harley (Gil Toss)	20	Restore party HP and certain status ailments.Amount of HP healed depends on Edward's level x 22.5 and removes Sleep, Poison, Pig, Mini, Toad, Silence, Confuse, Berserk, Blind, Paralyze and Curse.	
==== Gallery ====
;Wii version
TAY Wii Feast of the Land.jpg|Feast of the Land.
;PSP version
FF4PSP TAY Band Feast of the Land.png|Feast of the Land.
=== Kain's Tale ===
Band	Members 	MP	Description 	Image (iOS)
 	Ceodore (Attack)Kain (Attack) 	20	Slice through a single enemy together. Damage depends on Ceodore's Attack x1.625 + Kain's Attack x1.75. 	
 	Rosa (White Magic)Kain (Jump) 	30	Attack all enemies with divine wrath. Damage depends on Kain's Attack x1.25 and Rosa's Spirit (?) 	
 	Rosa (Aim)Cid (Analyze) 	12	Critically strike a single enemy, possibly inflicting Instant Death. Damage depends on Rosa's Attack x1.25 + Cid's Attack x0.5, ignores a portion of target's defense, 75% chance of inflicting Instant Death. 	
 	Rosa (Blessing)Ceodore (White Magic)	28	Cast White Magic on party, effect depends on the phase of the moon.Possible spells include Curaga and Shell (Full Moon), Curaga and Protect (Waning Moon),Curaga and Esuna (New Moon), or Curaja (Waxing Moon).	
 	Cid (Analyze)Ceodore (Attack) 	12	Enchant weapons with fire to attack the enemy. Damage depends on Ceodore's Attack x1.75 and Cid's Attack x0.75. 	
 	Kain (Jump)Cid (Analyze) 	12	Set your sights on one enemy and punch through it. Damage depends on Kain's Attack x1.25 + Cid's Attack x1.25. Always inflicts Instant Death on non-immune enemies. 	
==== Gallery ====
;Wii version
TAY Wii Cross Slash Prime.jpg|Cross Slash Prime.
TAY Wii Saint Dive.jpg|Saint Dive.
TAY Wii X Chaser.jpg|X Chaser.
TAY Wii Divine Heal.jpg|Divine Heal.
TAY Wii Rocket Launcher.jpg|Rocket Launcher.
TAY Wii Aiming Trust.jpg|Aiming Trust.
;PSP version
FF4PSP TAY Band Cross Slash Prime.png|Cross Slash Prime.
FF4PSP TAY Band Saint Dive.png|Saint Dive.
FF4PSP TAY Band X Chaser.png|X Chaser.
FF4PSP TAY Band Divine Heal.png|Divine Heal.
FF4PSP TAY Band Rocket Launcher.png|Rocket Launcher.
FF4PSP TAY Band Aiming Trust.png|Aiming Trust.
=== The Lunarian's Tale ===
Band	Members 	MP	Description 	Image (iOS)
 	Golbez (Event)Fusoya (Event)	30	Cast a powerful black magic spell together.30% chance of Twin Firaga, Twin Blizzaga or Twin Thundaga.10% chance of Twin Meteor.Damage depends on the intellect and Black Magic of both.	
==== Gallery ====
;Wii version
TAY Wii Double Black Magic - Twin Firaga.jpg|Double Black Magic - Twin Firaga.
TAY Wii Double Black Magic - Twin Blizzaga.jpg|Double Black Magic - Twin Blizzaga.
TAY Wii Double Black Magic - Twin Thundaga.jpg|Double Black Magic - Twin Thundaga.
;PSP version
FF4PSP TAY Band Double Black Magic Firaga.png|Double Black Magic - Twin Firaga.
FF4PSP TAY Band Double Black Magic Blizzaga.png|Double Black Magic - Twin Blizzaga.
FF4PSP TAY Band Double Black Magic Thundaga.png|Double Black Magic - Twin Thundaga.
FF4PSP TAY Band Double Black Magic Twin Meteor.png|Double Black Magic - Twin Meteor.
=== The Crystals ===
Note: Bands involving Cecil are impossible to perform before the True Moon's Subterrane is cleared.
Band	Members 	MP	Description 	Image (iOS)
 	Rydia (Event)Edge (Event) 	40	A punishing flame move that attack all enemies.Damage depends on Rydia's intellect and Black Magic and Edge's Ninjutsu. 	
 	Rydia (Attack, Bow)Edge (Attack) 	25	Strike all enemies with the pair's emotions.Damage depends on Rydia's Attack x0.75 and Edge's Attack x1.75. 	
 	Rydia (Black Magic)Edge (Ninjutsu)Luca (Big Throw) 	15	Imbues your weapons with the power of fire and strikes all enemies.Damage depends on Rydia's, Edge's , and Luca's Intellect. 	
 	Ceodore (Attack)Rydia (Black Magic) 	20	Blows away all enemies with the power of lightning.Damage depends on Rydia's intellect and Black Magic and Ceodore's Attack x1.0. 	
 	Luca (Attack)Ceodore (Attack)Ursula (Attack) 	15	Strike a single enemy with the combined power of three.Damage depends on Ceodore's Attack x1.75 + Luca's Attack x1.25 + Ursula's Attack x1.25 	
 	Luca (Attack)Cid (Attack) 	10	Both characters throw axes at a single enemy.Damage depends on Cid's Attack x1.65 + Luca's Attack x1.5 	
 	Edge (Ninjutsu)Kain (Jump) 	32	Summon clones to confuse and attack one enemy. Casts Blink on Edge.Damage depends on Edge's Attack x1.625 + Kain's Attack x1.875, ignores rows and a portion of target's defense, It's wind element. 	
 	Luca (Analyze)Zangetsu (Human Kite) 	15	Damage all enemies with a powered-up kite.Damage depends on Luca's Attack x0.8125 + Zangetsu's Attack x1.625 	
 	Leonora (Black Magic)Izayoi (Ninjutsu) 	25	A magical ice attack that targets all enemies.Damage depends on Leonora's intellect and Black Magic, and Izayoi's intellect and Ninjutsu. 	
 	Tsukinowa (Ninjutsu)Porom (White Magic) 	40	Restore HP of all allies and casts Esuna.Power depends on Porom's spirit / White Magic and Tsukinowa's Ninjutsu. 	
 	Gekkou (Shuriken)Yang (Kick) 	14	Flame damage to all enemies.Damage depends on Yang's Attack x1.75 + Gekkou's Attack x0.875. 	
 	Ceodore (Attack)Tsukinowa (Attack)Palom (Black Magic) 	20	Rapidly attack a single enemy with fireballs.Damage depends on Ceodore's Attack x1.375, Tsukinowa's Attack x1.375, and Palom's Intellect. 	
 	Rydia (Black Magic)Palom (Black Magic)Leonora (Black Magic) 	20	Cast a succession of powerful black magic.Damage depends on Rydia's Thundaga, Palom's Blizzaga and Leonora's Firaga. 	
 	Rydia (Black Magic)Rosa (White Magic) 	55	Holy magical attack on all enemies.Damage depends on Rydia's Flare and Rosa's Holy. 	
 	Porom (White Magic)Rosa (White Magic) 	50	Holy magical attack on all enemies.Damage depends on Porom's Holy and Rosa's Holy. 	
 	Porom (White Magic)Leonora (White Magic) 	40	Holy magical attack on one enemy.Damage depends on Porom's Holy and Leonora's Holy. 	
 	Rosa (White Magic)Porom (White Magic)Leonora (White Magic) 	99	Casts Curaja, Esuna, Protect, Shell,Haste, Float, and Blink on the entire party.
Healing depends on Rosa's, Porom's, and Leonora's Spirit. Although Rosa's Spirit has slightly more impact. 	
 	Edward (Bardsong)Calca (Jive)Brina (Dance) 	12	The song and dance of three fighters triggers a random effect.
May either deal damage to all enemies or cast confuse on all enemies followed by a chance to cast Berserk, Silence, Hold, and Sleep to all enemies, each one has a 50% chance to activate.
Damage depends on Edward's Attack x0.5, Calca's Attack x0.5, and Brina's Attack x0.5, damage also increases the more current HP Edward, Calca and Brina have.	
 	Yang (Attack)Edward (Bardsong) 	13	Attack one enemy to the beat of the music.Damage depends on Yang's Attack x1.5 and Edward's Spirit. 	
 	Rydia (Summon)Edward (Bardsong) 	35	Call Mist Dragon to cast Blink on entire party. 	
 	Yang (Attack)Rydia (Summon) 	17	Rydia calls Sylphs to power up Yang.Casts Haste, Protect, and Shell on Yang and heals HP.Healing depends on Yang's Spirit. 	
 	Rydia (Attack, Whip)Harley (Attack, Whip)Izayoi (Attack, Whip) 	4 	Three fighters whip a single enemy repeatedly.Damage depends Rydia's, Harley's, and Izayoi's Attack x1.375. 	
 	Rydia (Attack, Whip)Leonora (Attack, Whip)Harley (Attack, Whip)Izayoi (Attack, Whip) 	11	Whip and turn the enemy into a Pig. Damage depends on Rydia's, Leonora's, Harley's, and Izayoi's Attack x1.0.Leonora must have the Queen's Whip equipped to use this Band. 	
 	Palom (Bluff)Luca (Big Throw)Leonora (Black Magic)Porom (White Magic) 	30	Palom bounces around enemies zapped by Leonora's magicbefore being healed by Porom.Damage depends on Palom and Leonora's intellect / Black Magic and Luca's Attack x1.5, HP healed to Palom depends on Porom's spirit / White Magic. 	
 	Ursula (Kick)Ceodore (Attack)Luca (Big Throw)Palom (Black Magic)Porom (White Magic) 	58	Throw Ceodore and Ursula to cause damage on all enemies.Damage depends on Ceodore, Ursula and Luca's Attack x1.75, Palom's intellect / Black Magic, and Porom's spirit / White Magic.Can break damage limit. 	
 	Ursula (Kick)Porom (White Magic)Leonora (Black Magic)Luca (Analyze) 	50	Focused attack at an enemy's weak point.Damage depends on Ursula's Attack x1.25, Leonora's intellect / Black Magic, and Porom's spirit / White Magic, ignores rows and target's physical defense.Can break damage limit. 	
 	Palom (Black Magic)Porom (White Magic)Leonora (White Magic)Rosa (White Magic)Rydia (Black Magic)	60	Five Mages / Fighters combine to cast powerful magic on enemies.Power depends on Palom's and Rydia's Flare, and Porom's, Rosa's, and Leonora's Holy. 	
 	Ceodore (Event)Ursula (Event) 	12	Sword and fist strike at a single enemy. Damage depends on Ceodore's Attack x1.625 + Ursula's Attack x1.5. 	
 	Cid (Event)Calca (Event)Brina (Event)Luca (Event) 	30	Calca and Brina attack / strength all enemies in their fully completed form.Damage depends on Cid's and Luca's Attack x1.75, Calca's Intellect, and Brina's Spirit. 	
 	Palom (Event)Porom (Event) 	40	Two fighters / mages combine to cast powerful magic.25% chance each of Twin Firaga, Twin Blizzaga, Twin Thundaga, or Twin Flare.Damage depends on Palom's and Porom's Intellect. 	
 	Palom (Event)Luca (Event)Leonora (Event) 	35	Freeze and shatter all enemies.Damage depends on Palom and Leonora's intellect / Black Magic and Luca's Attack x1.5. 50% chance of halving Palom's current HP. 	
 	Cid (Risk Strike)Luca (Analyze)Edward (Salve)Harley (Gil Toss) 	25	Create a new item that does...something. May heal party or attack all enemies.
Damage equals to Cid's Attack x 0.875 + Luca's Attack x 0.875 + half of Harley's current HP + half of Edward's current HP + 1000, damage does not decrease against multiple enemies.
Healing equals to half of Edward's current HP + half of Harley's current HP + 200	
 	Rosa (Aim)Rydia (Black Magic)Izayoi (Illusions)Harley (Gil Toss) 	19	Surprise one enemy with an attack.
Damage depends on Rosa's, Rydia's, Izayoi's, and Harley's Intellect and current HP, the more HP you have the more damage you do. 	
 	Edge (Event)Yang (Event) 	25	Combo strike on a single enemy.Damage depends on Edge's and Yang's Attack, ignores rows and target's defense. 	
 	Cecil (Attack)Rydia (Summon) 	40	Cecil borrows the power of Odin to cut through all enemies.Damage depends on Cecil's Attack x1.25 and Rydia's Intellect. 40% chance of inflicting Instant Death. 	
 	Cecil (Attack)Edward (Bardsong) 	13	Attack one enemy to the beat of the music.Damage depends on Cecil's Attack x1.5 and Edward's Spirit. 	
 	Cecil (Attack)Palom (Black Magic)Porom (White Magic) 	35	Petrifies and shatters all enemies.Damage depends on Cecil's Attack x0.75, Palom's and Porom's intellect, ignores rows. 	
 	Cecil (Attack)Yang (Kick) 	15	Sword and fist strike at a single enemy.Damage depends on Cecil's and Yang's Attack x1.438. 	
 	Cecil (Attack)Ceodore (Attack)Yang (Attack)Ursula (Attack) 	30	Combine the power of four to strike a single enemy.Damage depends on Cecil's Attack x1.75 + Yang's Attack x1.75 + Ceodore's Attack x1.375 + Ursula's Attack x1.375. Can break damage limit. 	
 	Cecil (Attack)Kain (Jump) 	45	Attack a single enemy with sword and spear.Damage depends on Cecil's and Kain's Attack x1.625. Can break damage limit 	
 	Cecil (White Magic)Kain (White Magic)Rosa (Blessing) 	20	Cast Curaja, Protect, Shell and Haste on users.HP healed depends on Cecil and Kain's spirit / White Magic and Rosa's Blessing. 	
 	Kain (Jump)Cecil (Attack)Rosa (White Magic) 	35	Three fighters combine to attack one enemy.Damage done depends on Cecil's Attack x1.5 + Kain's Attack x1.5 + Rosa's Holy, ignores rows and target's physical defense.Can break damage limit. 	
 	Cecil (Cover)Golbez (Pressure) 	20	Slows down all enemies. 30% additional chance of inflicting Paralysis, as the Hold spell. 	
 	Cecil (White Magic)Golbez (Black Magic) 	50	Inflicts non-elemental magic damage on all enemies.Damage depends on Cecil's spirit / White Magic and Golbez's intellect / Black Magic. 	
 	Golbez (Black Magic)Ceodore (Attack)Cecil (Attack) 	40	Imbue your sword with magic and attack one enemy.Damage depends on Cecil's Attack x1.875, Ceodore's Attack x1.75, and Golbez' Intellect. Can break damage limit. 	
 	Ceodore (Attack)Cecil (Attack) 	35	Two fighters slice away at a random number of enemies.A Physical attack that hits a total of 9 times per character (18 in total), damage equals to character's Attack x0.25 and their last hit equals to character's Attack x0.75. Targets are selected at random. 	
 	Cecil (Attack)Ceodore (Attack)Rosa (White Magic) 	35	Strike all enemies with sword containing holy power.Damage depends on Cecil and Ceodore's Attack x1.25 and Rosa's Spirit / White Magic. 	
 	Ceodore (Attack)Cecil (Attack)Kain (Attack)Rosa (Aim)Cid (Attack) 	40	Five fighters slice away at all enemies.Damage depends on Ceodore's Attack x1.375 + Cecil's Attack x1.375 + Kain's Attack x1.375 + Cid's Attack x1.375 + Rosa's Attack x0.875, ignores rows and a small portion of the target's defense. 	
 	Cecil (Attack)Edge (Attack)Yang (Attack)Edward (Bardsong) 	30	Four kings join together for a combo attack.Damage depends on Cecil's Attack x1.625 + Yang's Attack x1.625 + Edge's Attack x1.5 + half of Edward's current HP, ignores a small portion of the target's defense. Healing equals to Edward's current HP divided by 4. Can break damage limit. 	
 	Kain (Event)Golbez (Event) 	22	Two fighters attack one enemy. Damage depends on Kain's Attack x1.625 + Golbez' Attack x1.625, ignores rows. 	
 	Kain (Event)Ceodore (Event) 	35	Two fighters attack an enemy from the air simultaneously.Damage depends on Kain's Attack x1.875 + Ceodore's Attack x1.75, ignores rows and target's defense.Can break damage limit. Cannot be used if Ceodore is Awakened. 	
 	Cecil (Attack)Rosa (White Magic)Kain (Jump)Rydia (Black Magic)Edge (Throw) 	75	An offense/defense mix combining the powers of all five fighters.Damages one enemy, restores HP and applies protect and shell to the party.Power depends on Cecil's Attack x1.5 + Kain's Attack x1.5 + Edge's Attack x1.5 + Rydia's Flare, ignores rows and target's physical defense. Healing depends on Rosa's Curaga.	
==== Gallery ====
;Wii version
InfernoBand.jpg|Inferno.
TAY Wii Broken Heart.jpg|Broken Heart.
TAY Wii Flare Tornado.jpg|Flare Tornado.
TAY Wii Thunder Wave.jpg|Thunder Wave.
TAY Wii Delta Evolution.jpg|Delta Evolution.
TAY Wii Double Tomahawk.jpg|Double Tomahawk.
TAY Wii Mirage Dive.jpg|Mirage Dive.
TAY Wii Mecha-kite.jpg|Mecha-Kite.
TAY Wii Frost Wave.jpg|Frost Wave.
TAY Wii Healing Wind.jpg|Healing Wind.
TAY Wii Explosive Kick.jpg|Explosive Kick.
TAY Wii Rapid Fire.jpg|Rapid Fire.
TAY Wii Tri-disaster.jpg|Tri-Disaster.
TAY Wii Holy Burst.jpg|Holy Burst.
FFIV TAY Holy Ray.jpg|Holy Ray.
TAY Wii Sprite Bred.jpg|Sprite Bred.
TAY Wii Pure White Magic.jpg|Pure White Magic.
TAY Wii Mystic Waltz.jpg|Mystic Waltz.
TAY Wii Fist Dance.jpg|Fist Dance.
TAY Wii Mirage Song.jpg|Mirage Song.
TAY Wii Sylph Protection.jpg|Sylph Protection.
TAY Wii Wild Whip.jpg|Wild Whip.
CallMeQueen.jpg|Call Me Queen.
TAY Wii Palom in the Sky.jpg|Palom in the Sky.
TAY Wii Makeshift Cannon.jpg|Makeshift Cannon.
TAY Wii Petal Whirlwind.jpg|Petal Whirlwind.
TAY Wii Infinity.jpg|Infinity.
TAY Wii Twin Rush.jpg|Twin Rush.
TAY Wii Final Calcabrina.jpg|Final Calcabrina.
TAY Wii Twincast - Double Flare.jpg|Twincast.
TAY Wii Ice Crush.jpg|Ice Crush.
TAY Wii Weapon in Progress.jpg|Weapon in Progress.
TAY Wii Temptation.jpg|Temptation.
TAY Wii Oboro Strike.jpg|Oboro Strike.
TAY Wii Iron Flash.jpg|Iron Flash.
TAY Wii Sword Dance.jpg|Sword Dance.
TAY Wii Break Breaker.jpg|Break Breaker.
TAY Wii Twin Drive.jpg|Twin Drive.
TAY Wii Sword and Fist.jpg|Sword and Fist.
TAY Wii Sky Grinder.jpg|Sky Grinder.
TAY Wii Effect Form.jpg|Effect Form.
TAY Wii Trinity Crusade.jpg|Trinity Crusade.
TAY Wii Double Pressure.jpg|Double Pressure.
TAY Wii Ultima Spark.jpg|Ultima Spark.
TAY Wii Advanced Blade.jpg|Advanced Blade.
TAY Wii Vibra Plus.jpg|Vibra Plus.
TAY Wii Holy Cross.jpg|Holy Cross.
TAY Wii Vibra Prime.jpg|Vibra Prime.
TAY Wii Kings' Quad.jpg|King's Quad.
SpiralBlow.jpg|Spiral Blow.
TAY Wii Double Jump.jpg|Double Jump.
FF4TAYFinalFantasyBand.PNG|Final Fantasy.
;PSP version
FF4PSP TAY Band Inferno.png|Inferno.
FF4PSP TAY Band Broken Heart.png|Broken Heart.
FF4PSP TAY Band Flare Tornado.png|Flare Tornado.
FF4PSP TAY Band Thunder Wave.png|Thunder Wave.
FF4PSP TAY Band Delta Evolution.png|Delta Evolution.
FF4PSP TAY Band Double Tomahawk.png|Double Tomahawk.
FF4PSP TAY Band Mirage Dive.png|Mirage Dive.
FF4PSP TAY Band Mecha-Kite.png|Mecha-Kite.
FF4PSP TAY Band Frost Wave.png|Frost Wave.
FF4PSP TAY Band Healing Wind.png|Healing Wind.
FF4PSP TAY Band Explosive Kick.png|Explosive Kick.
FF4PSP TAY Band Rapid Fire.png|Rapid Fire.
FF4PSP TAY Band Tri-Disaster.png|Tri-Disaster.
FF4PSP TAY Band Holy Burst.png|Holy Burst.
FF4PSP TAY Band Holy Ray.png|Holy Ray.
FF4PSP TAY Band Sprite Bred.png|Sprite Bred.
FF4PSP TAY Band Pure White Magic.png|Pure White Magic.
FF4PSP TAY Band Mystic Waltz.png|Mystic Waltz.
FF4PSP TAY Band Fist Dance.png|Fist Dance.
FF4PSP TAY Band Mirage Song.png|Mirage Song.
FF4PSP TAY Band Sylph Protection.png|Sylph Protection.
FF4PSP TAY Band Wild Whip.png|Wild Whip.
FF4PSP TAY Band Call Me Queen.png|Call Me Queen.
FF4PSP TAY Band Palom in the Sky.png|Palom in the Sky.
FF4PSP TAY Band Makeshift Cannon.png|Makeshift Cannon.
FF4PSP TAY Band Petal Whirlwind.png|Petal Whirlwind.
FF4PSP TAY Band Infinity.png|Infinity.
FF4PSP TAY Band Twin Rush.png|Twin Rush.
FF4PSP TAY Band Final Calcabrina.png|Final Calcabrina.
FF4PSP TAY Band Twincast V2 Firaga.png|Twincast - Twin Firaga.
FF4PSP TAY Band Twincast V2 Blizzaga.png|Twincast - Twin Blizzaga.
FF4PSP TAY Band Twincast V2 Thundaga.png|Twincast - Twin Thundaga.
FF4PSP TAY Band Twincast V2 Pyroflare.png|Twincast - Pyroflare.
FF4PSP TAY Band Ice Crush.png|Ice Crush.
FF4PSP TAY Band Weapon in Progress.png|Weapon in Progress.
FF4PSP TAY Band Temptation.png|Temptation.
FF4PSP TAY Band Oboro Strike.png|Oboro Strike.
FF4PSP TAY Band Iron Flash.png|Iron Flash.
FF4PSP TAY Band Sword Dance.png|Sword Dance.
FF4PSP TAY Band Break Breaker.png|Break Breaker.
FF4PSP TAY Band Twin Drive.png|Twin Drive.
FF4PSP TAY Band Sword and Fist.png|Sword and Fist.
FF4PSP TAY Band Sky Grinder.png|Sky Grinder.
FF4PSP TAY Band Effect Form.png|Effect Form.
FF4PSP TAY Band Trinity Crusade.png|Trinity Crusade.
FF4PSP TAY Band Double Pressure.png|Double Pressure.
FF4PSP TAY Band Ultima Spark.png|Ultima Spark.
FF4PSP TAY Band Advanced Blade.png|Advanced Blade.
FF4PSP TAY Band Vibra Plus.png|Vibra Plus.
FF4PSP TAY Band Holy Cross.png|Holy Cross.
FF4PSP TAY Band Vibra Prime.png|Vibra Prime.
FF4PSP TAY Band King's Quad.png|King's Quad.
FF4PSP TAY Band Spiral Blow.png|Spiral Blow.
FF4PSP TAY Band Double Jump.png|Double Jump.
FF4PSP TAY Band Final Fantasy.png|Final Fantasy.
=== Unused Bands ===
These Bands were left unused in the final version; they will not activate even if the correct commands were entered, unless one hacks into the game to enable them.
Band	Members 	MP	Description 	Image (iOS)
 	Palom (Black Magic)Tsukinowa (Ninjutsu)	15	Inflicts ice-elemental magic damage on all enemies.	
 	Cecil (Attack)Palom (Black Magic) 	20	Cover a single enemy in a swirl of flame. 	
==== Gallery ====
;Wii version
File:FF4 TAY Wii Band Flame Zapper.png|Flame Zapper
File:FF4 TAY Wii Band Blizzara Storm.png|Blizzara Storm
;PSP version
FF4PSP TAY Band Flame Zapper.png|Flame Zapper.
== Other appearances ==
=== Dissidia Final Fantasy ===
Cecil is able to use Saint's Fall as an HP attack.
==== Dissidia 012 Final Fantasy ====
Kain has Spiral Blow as a Bravery attack and Sky Rave as an HP attack.
===Dissidia Final Fantasy Opera Omnia===
DFFOO Ceodore EX Vibra Plus.jpg|Vibra Plus.
DFFOO Holy Blade.gif|Holy Blade.
DFFOO BT Petal Whirlwind.gif|Petal Whirlwind.
DFFOO BT Holy Cross.gif|Holy Cross.
=== Pictlogica Final Fantasy ===
PFF Calca and Brina.png|Calca and Brina.
PFF Feast of the Land.png|Feast of the Land.
PFF Frost Wave.png|Frost Wave.
PFF Spiral Blow.png|Spiral Blow.
=== Final Fantasy Record Keeper ===
FFRK Divine Heal.png|Divine Heal.
FFRK Five Star Crimson Palm.png|Five Star Crimson Palm.
FFRK Holy Blade FFIV.png|Holy Blade.
FFRK Saint's Fall.png|Saint's Fall.
FFRK Thunderstorm FFIV.png|Thunderstorm.
FFRK Wild Moon.png|Wild Moon.
FFRK X Chaser.png|X Chaser.
===Final Fantasy Brave Exvius===
=== Final Fantasy Trading Card Game ===
Two characters can use Band abilities. Luca's card, depicting her character artwork, can use Lightning Brain Buster. It requires the player to Dull Luca and a Rydia they control, discard a Luca card, and pay 1 Earth and 1 Fire CP. Lightning Brain Buster deals 10,000 damage to a Forward of the player's choice.
Ursula's card, depicting her tale artwork, can use Twin Wing Frenzy. For two Earth CP and the discard of an Ursula card, Twin Wing Frenzy deals 9,000 damage to a Forward of the player's choice. The player must also control a Yang card to use Twin Wing Frenzy.
== Behind the scenes ==
Band attacks existed prior The After Years in another game made by Squaresoft before the merging with Enix: Chrono Trigger introduced Double and Triple Techs, which unlike the Band attacks were automatically learned once the characters had the necessary abilities available.
Particle Bomb is cast by Palom and Leonora in the opening FMV of The After Years in The Complete Collection release.
When Ultimate Art: Advent of the Phoenix is used, Edge and the Eblan Four say the following lines, the first five letters of which spell "Eblan", and, perhaps coincidentally, the six first letters spell the original English translation of Eblan, "Eblana":
* Zangetsu: Endless night, lit by fiery wings...
* Izayoi: Bound by the darting, dancing sword...
* Gekkou: Let it slice the encompassing dark...
* Tsukinowa: And sound the tolling bell of tomorrow!
* Edge: Now! We call forth Eblan's ancient technique...
* All: Advent of Phoenix!
The Final Fantasy band, aside from being a nod to the name of the series, has the characters perform the attacks used against Golbez and the Archfiends in the FMV opening for the DS remake of Final Fantasy IV: Rosa and Rydia use magic, Edge throws his shurikens, Kain jumps, and Cecil slashes / attack with his sword.
In the iOS, Android and Steam versions, the Twincast Band that Porom and Palom start with in Porom's Tale is the only Band that 1) starts at maximum level, and 2) does not get any bonus from said level.
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