NUKE

Sprite
Power 200 Hit % 137%
Type Black Magic LV 8
Effect Deals 200-400 non-elemental damage to all foes
Target All foes

Learned by

WM
RM
BM
Kn
WW
RW
BW
Ni
Sold In Lefein (60,000 G)
NUKE is the ultimate damaging Spell, but don't expect it to deal full damage very often. Still, nothing resists it, so you're guaranteed 100–200 damage to each target, with a chance to double that. It's easily the best level 8 black magic Spell, so don't miss it if you have a Bl.Wiz.
Compare NUKE to other Spells
Shops: Where NUKE is sold – 1 shown
Map Shop
Lefein L8 Bl.Magic
Monsters: Which use NUKE – 3 shown
Minibosses are only found in repeatable set encounters; bosses are encountered only one time during the game; the final boss must be defeated to complete the game; superbosses are the most dangerous monsters in the game, but are optional
Name		 HP Gold
The total amount of experience earned for defeating this monster (this is split evenly among surviving party members)
Exp
Each physical hit will deal between one and two times this amount of damage to the target, reduced by the target's absorb
Dmg
The number of hit chances the monster gets whenever it attacks; each successful hit will deal full damage and can be a critical hit
Hits
The hit % of the monster's attacks; the base chance to hit is approximately 84% plus half of the monster's hit %, modified by the target's evade %
Hit %
The status ailment, if any, that can be inflicted by this monster's attacks; the base chance of affliction is 50%, reduced by 1% for each two points of magic defense the target has; note that, due to a bug, misses after the attack's first hit have a chance to inflict a status ailment despite not hitting
Status
The chance of each of this monster's attacks being a critical hit (unless the attack misses); critical hits add double the monster's damage rating to their normal damage (this extra damage ignores absorb)
Crit
Each physical hit the monster takes will have its damage reduced by this amount
Abs
The monster's base chance to evade any given physical attack; each two points of evade % result in a 1% better chance to evade attacks
Eva
For each two points of magic defense, the monster has a 1% better chance of resisting any given spell
Mag. Def.
The lowest party level at which the monster may choose to run away; the chance to run is approximately 4% for each level the party leader is above this level
Run Lev.
The chance that the monster uses a magic spell on its turn; each monster that can cast spells has a specific cycle of spells that they always use in the same order (see the monster page for specifics)
Magic
The chance that the monster uses a special attack on its turn; monsters with multiple special attacks have a specific cycle of special attacks that they always use in the same order (see the monster page for specifics)
Sp. Att
The families this monster belongs to; only Undead monsters are affected by HARM spells; note that other monster families have no mechanical effect
Family
The elements this monster is weak against; weakness against an element causes spells and special attacks of that element to be approximately 20% more likely to hit, and damaging spells or special attacks deal an additional 50% damage
Weakness
The elements this monster is resistant to; resistance to an element drops the base hit chance for spells and special attacks of that element to 0, and those attacks cause half damage
Resists
EVILMAN 190 3,000 G 2,700 55 1 107 - 1% 32 21 87 - 25% - Magic Beast, Spellcaster - Status, Poison, Death
LICH 500 1 G 2,000 50 1 115 Paralysis 1% 50 24 70 - 75% - Magic Beast, Undead, Spellcaster - Status, Poison, Death, Cold
CHAOS 2,000 - - 100 2 183 Paralysis 1% 100 50 100 - 50% 25% - - All elements
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Related

FADE

Sprite
Power 160 Hit % 137%
Type White Magic LV 8
Effect Deals 160-320 non-elemental damage to all foes
Target All foes

Learned by

WM
RM
BM
Kn
WW
RW
BW
Ni
Sold In Gaia (60,000 G)
You'd never guess that FADE is actually the iconic series Spell Holy, between the name and its nature as a multi-target Spell. FADE is similar to NUKE in that it's highly accurate and non-elemental, though it deals 20% less damage. Unfortunately, attack magic just isn't that effective late in the game, and unlike Bl.Wizzes, Wh.Wizzes have worthwhile level 8 Spells. Still, it's fun to use in a pinch, and isn't a bad Spell by any means.

The Fiend of Wind

The ORB of Wind
Page 4
Climb the five levels of the Floating Castle and face TIAMAT, the Fiend guarding the ORB of Wind.

Forming a Party

Page 2
A guide to choosing the four Classes that make up your party, and how to use them.

CHAOS

The Final Battle
Page 3
On the lowest level of the Temple of Fiends Past, face CHAOS and break the time loop that has trapped the world in a cycle of destruction.

Gaia

The AIRSHIP
Page 3
Begin your quest in the north by heading to the valley town of Gaia.

Journey to Lefein

The ORB of Wind
Page 1
Take the SLAB to Dr. Unne in Melmond, then use his teachings to communicate with the people of Lefein and receive the CHIME.

Temple of Fiends Past

The Final Battle
Page 2
Return to the Temple of Fiends and warp to the Temple of Fiends Past to begin your final quest.

The New Classes

Class Change (Optional)
Page 4
Bring the TAIL to BAHAMUT, who grants you a Class Change.

Flare

Type Black Magic
Level 8
Effect Blasts foes with light and heat.
Power 200
Hit Rate 137%
Target All foes
Price 60,000 gil
Sold In Lufenia

Learned By

WM
RM
BM
Kn
WW
RW
BW
Ni
Flare is the ultimate damaging Spell, which is a bit sad, because it's not actually that great. It has maximum Accuracy, which still makes it unreliable against Monsters with very high Magic Defense (which is most of those you'd like to use it on). Even on an unresisted hit, Flare only averages 300 damage, which your fighters most likely surpass on a normal attack. It's a nice Spell for softening up large groups of relatively weak enemies, but unlike in later games, it's pretty useless against bosses. It's still the best Spell of its level, though, so don't miss it if you have a Black Wizard.

Flare

Sprite
Power 20 Accuracy +0%
Type Black Magic
Effect Deals heavy non-elemental damage to the target
Tome Flare Tome
Effect Flare 8 (All enemies)
Value 20,000 gil
Sold In Jade Passage B3 (40,000 G)
Found In Mysidian Tower 8F
Dropped By Thunder Gigas, Tiamat, Wizard
Used By Beelzebub, Emperor, Wizard, Zombie Borghen
Flare is a powerful attack Spell, with double the base power of the normal elemental Spells. It strength is the same as its weakness—it is non-elemental. Nothing resists or absorbs Flare, but nothing is weak to it either. Because intelligence plays such a heavy influence on the effects of attack Spells, especially late in the game when Flare is available, Flare is just not that much better than elemental Spells (and isn't even close against Monsters weak to their Element). Then again, if you level it up it is the best attack Spell against a Monster with no weaknesses, so it's still worth using.

Flare

Type Black Magic
Level 8
Effect Deal damage
Base Power 200
Base Accuracy 100%
Price 60,000 gil
Value 30,000 gil
Reflectable Yes
Target One/All Enemies

Cast By

Flare

Type Black Magic
Effect Deal damage
MP 50
Base Power 200
Base Accuracy 100%
Reflectable No
Target One

Learned By

Pyro

Type Twin Magic
Effect Deal damage
MP 10
Base Power 40
Base Accuracy 100%
Reflectable No
Target All Enemies

Learned By

Flare

Base Type Spell
Attack Type Magic
Bat.Pwr 60 (Ignores Mag.Def)
Target One Foe
MP Cost 45
Hit Rate 150
Can be absorbed with Runic
Can be reflected with Reflect
Used By AtmaWeapon, Didalos, Guardian, Karkass, L.90 Magic, Madam, Magic, Necromancr, Outsider, PowerDemon, Red Dragon, Samurai

Flare

Barrier-piercing attack
Spell Type
Icon
Attack
Learned Bahamut ×2, Celes LV 81
Bat.Pwr 60 (Ignores Mag.Def)
Target One Foe
MP Cost 45
Hit Rate 150
Can be absorbed with Runic
Can be reflected with Reflect
Used By AtmaWeapon, Didalos, Guardian, Karkass, L.90 Magic, Madam, Magic, Necromancr, Outsider, PowerDemon, Red Dragon, Samurai
Flare deals non-Elemental damage that ignores Mag.Def. Aside from Reflect, the only defense against Flare is a high MBlock%. It deals reliable, predictable damage to anything, and is most useful against single targets with no exploitable weaknesses.

Flare

Type Magic
Reflectable Yes
Description Fire element attack
MP 100
Base Damage 718.8%×M Attack% 100%
Target One enemy
Element Fire
Materia Contain L4, Master Magic
Used by Behemoth, King Behemoth

Flare Stone

Type Tool
Description Same effect as Flare
Value 5 gil (7 gil with the Sell-High menu ability)
Used in Battle Yes
Using a Flare Stone in combat has the same effect as casting the Flare Spell.

Flare

Type Attack
Description Non-elemental magic damage/one enemy
Power 48
HP-J ×100 3,200 hit points (6th)
Str-J ×100 56 strength (5th)
Vit-J ×100 26 vitality (16th)
Mag-J ×100 44 magic (6th)
Spr-J ×100 26 spirit (16th)
Spd-J ×100 12 speed (14th)
Eva-J ×100 4 evade (10th)
Hit-J ×100 26 hit (9th)
Luck-J ×100 12 luck (19th)
Elem-Def-J ×100 Fire 80%, Ice 80%, Thunder 80%
Draw Difficulty +40