Phantom Rush (Final Fantasy VI)

Phantom Rush, also known as Bum Rush, is Sabin's ultimate Blitz technique in Final Fantasy VI. It deals immense non-elemental magic damage to one enemy, making it among the strongest attacks in the game.
==Obtained==
Phantom Rush can be obtained one of two ways. At level 70, Sabin learns it naturally. The player can expedite the process by traveling to Duncan's Cabin in the World of Ruin with Sabin in the party, where a cutscene will lead to Sabin learning the ability.
Gogo can also use any Blitz techniques that Sabin has learned by equipping Blitz in Gogo's ability menu. This allows Gogo to use Phantom Rush.
==Mechanics==
Phantom Rush is input using the following input in versions following the 2014 release of Final Fantasy VI:
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In prior versions of the game:
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As a magic damage ability with a spell power of 128, it deals damage with the following formula:
:128 \times 4 + (Level \times Magic \times 128 / 32)
where "Level" refers to the user's level, and Magic refers to the user's Magic stat. The ability ignores the enemy's Magic Defense, and because it deals non-elemental damage, it ignores elemental affinity of the target.
==Use==
Phantom Rush deals immense damage to one opponent regardless of their magic defense. Its damage surpasses any comparable Blitz technique, and any magic spell aside from Meltdown or Ultima; unlike these spells, however, it has no MP cost. Provided the player can correctly input the combination for Phantom Rush, there are few drawbacks to using the ability.
Against three or more opponents, Razor Gale, which hits all targets, may still deal more damage unless the enemy greatly resists magic damage. Aside from this, Phantom Rush mostly obsoletes the other damaging Blitz techniques, with Chakra and Soul Spiral having situational support uses.
Since Phantom Rush and Razor Gale are magical abilities, alongside most prior Blitz uses, players should level Sabin up with magicite equipped to boost his Magic stat. Due to Gogo's naturally higher Magic stat, Gogo benefits greatly from using Phantom Rush.
==Gallery==
Phantom Rush - FF6Advance.png|GBA.
FFVI Android Blitz - Phantom Rush.png|2014 mobile/Steam.
==Etymology==
To "bum-rush" is a verb for charging into something with great force.
==Citations==
Category:Blitzes in Final Fantasy VI