Ashura (ability)

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Ashura , also known as Asura, Flare, or Mega Flare, is a recurring ability in the Final Fantasy series.
==Appearances==
===Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII===
Ashura deals physical damage to a single target, with a chance of launching them. Like Darkness, using Ashura requires Lightning to sacrifice a portion of her HP to perform. It is the locked ability on the Dark Knight garb.
===Final Fantasy Tactics===
Ashura is an ability learned by Rapha as part of her Skyseer ability set for 200 JP. It inflicts Fire-elemental damage in random squares within a range of 4, has an effect of 2, and a speed of 25.
Marach has his own version called Nether Ashura, which functions similarly to his sister's version of the ability. 
===Final Fantasy Legend III===
Flare is a lost magic spell and the most powerful offensive magic.
=== Final Fantasy Mystic Quest ===
The Dark King uses Mega Flare as one of his strongest attacks, it has an attack power of 125. The other being Mega White.
===Final Fantasy Record Keeper===
==Gallery==
FFLIII Flare.png|Final Fantasy Legend III.
FFMQ Mega Flare.png|Final Fantasy Mystic Quest.
==Etymology==