Lightning

Compare Lightning to other Elements
Abilities: Lightning-based – 4 shown
The role that can learn this ability
Role
Auto abilities are always active and do not need to be used; secondary abilities are only available in characters' secondary crystariums; unique abilities are available to only a single character; basic abilities cannot be used once the crystarium has been unlocked
Name
The number of ATB sections required to use this ability; "Auto" abilities are automatically used rather than selected, and have no associated ATB cost
ATB Cost
If this ability is of a particular element or causes a particular status effect, it is listed here; elemental abilities may be more or less effective depending on the resistances and vulnerabilities of the target
Element/Status
The crystarium stage at which Lightning can learn this ability; clicking this header will bring up Lightning's character page
Lightning
The crystarium stage at which Sazh can learn this ability; clicking this header will bring up Sazh's character page
Sazh
The crystarium stage at which Hope can learn this ability; clicking this header will bring up Hope's character page
Hope
The crystarium stage at which Vanille can learn this ability; clicking this header will bring up Vanille's character page
Vanille
The crystarium stage at which Fang can learn this ability; clicking this header will bring up Fang's character page
Fang
The chapter in which this ability first becomes available to any character
Chapter
Ravager Sparkstrike 1 Lightning
2
6
 - -
4
 4
Ravager Thundaga 3 Lightning
9
8
8
 - - 10
Ravager Thundara 2 Lightning
5
7
4
7
6
 7
Ravager Thunder 1 Lightning
1
4
3
4
1
 3
Eidolon Abilities: Lightning-based – 4 shown
The Eidolon that uses this ability
Eidolon		 Name
The number of ATB sections required to use this ability; "Auto" abilities are automatically used rather than selected, and have no associated ATB cost
ATB Cost
If this ability is of a particular element or causes a particular status effect, it is listed here; elemental abilities may be more or less effective depending on the resistances and vulnerabilities of the target
Element/Status
The chapter in which this ability first becomes available to any character
Chapter
Brynhildr Electroburst 1 Lightning 8
Brynhildr Electroshot 1 Lightning 8
Odin Thundaga 1 Lightning 4
Odin Thundara 1 Lightning 4
Gestalt Abilities: Lightning-elemental – 2 shown
The Eidolon that uses this ability in gestalt mode
Eidolon
Final abilities end the Eidolon summon when used
Name
The controller commands used to trigger this ability on PlayStation 3
PS3 Command
The controller commands used to trigger this ability on the Xbox 360
Xbox Command
The number of ATB sections required to use this ability; abilities with a cost of "All" use up the eidolon's remaining points and ends gestalt mode
ATB Cost
If this ability is of a particular element or causes a particular status effect, it is listed here; elemental abilities may be more or less effective depending on the resistances and vulnerabilities of the target
Element/Status
The chapter in which the eidolon that uses this ability first becomes available
Chapter
Odin Lightning Strike ↓ + X ↓ + A 3 Lightning 4
Odin Thunderfall Circle B 4 Lightning 4
Monsters: Weak against Lightning – 56 shown
Unique monsters are only encountered during one-time plot encounters; mission monsters appear only during missions; the final bosses make up the last set of encounters in the game; eidolons are special monsters that are not defeated through sheer martial prowess; note that multiple monsters may have the same name, especially in the case of multi-stage bosses
Name
The monster's type, as indicated by the in-game datalog
Type
The monster's subtype, as indicated by the in-game datalog
Subtype
The monster's starting and maximum hit points
HP
The monster's strength; a standard physical attack will deal approximately this amount of damage
Strength
The monster's magic power; a typical magic attack will deal approximately this amount of damage
Magic
The monster's level
Level
A monster's chain resistance indicates how quickly its chain meter fills up; a chain resistance of 70 is normal, and every 30 points modifies the chain bonus per hit by that same amount; thus, the chain meter of a monster with a chain resistance of 40 will increase at double speed (compared to 70), or triple speed with a chain resistance of 10; a chain resistance of 100 negates all chain modifiers, reducing each hit to a minimal change to the chain gauge; when a monster is staggered, its chain resistance is reduced to 0
Chain Resistance
When the monster's chain gauge reaches this point, it increases by 100% and they are considered staggered; staggered creatures have a chain resistance of zero; if a monster has no stagger point listed, it will nonetheless be staggered when its chain gauge reaches 999.0%
Stagger Point
A monster's stagger index is an adjusted value that gives a relative measure of how hard a monster is to stagger; this number is based on how many hits the monster's chain gauge would require to reach the stagger point with a chain resistance of 70; for instance, a monster with a chain resistance of 70 and a stagger point of 150.0% would have a stagger index of 50 (since the chain gauge starts at 100.0%), as would a monster with a chain resistance of 40 and a stagger point of 200.0% or a monster with a chain resistance of 85 and a stagger point of 125.0%; the stagger index of a monster with a chain resistance of 100 is an approximation due to the effects of having 100 chain resistance
Stagger Index
The amount of CP earned by defeating this monster
CP
The item you are most likely to earn after defeating this monster in combat; it is not possible to earn both the common drop and the rare drop from a single monster
Common Drop
The chance that you will earn the monster's common drop after combat; this chance can be modified by certain accessories
Rate
The item you are less likely to earn after defeating this monster in combat; it is not possible to earn both the common drop and the rare drop from a single monster
Rare Drop
The chance that you will earn the monster's rare drop after combat; this chance can be modified by certain accessories
Rate
The level of vulnerability this monster has against this element; "weakness" means the monster takes extra damage from the element, "halved" means they take half damage, "resistant" means they take 10% damage, "immune" means they take no damage, and "absorbed" indicates that they will gain hit points from attacks of this element
Vulnerability
The first chapter where you can encounter this monster
Chapter
Watchdrone Militarized Units Drones 1,890 29 - 18 90 110.0% 30 10 Digital Circuit 25% Paraffin Oil 5% Weakness 3
Ghoul Cie'th Shambling Cie'th 330 65 38 26 0 110.0% 3 3 Cie'th Tear 25% Tear of Frustration 5% Weakness 2
Hedge Frog Feral Creatures Terraquatics 513 56 55 13 10 120.0% 7 8 Strange Fluid 25% Mysterious Fluid 5% Weakness 6
Garchimacera Feral Creatures Spooks 3,510 71 132 12 45 120.0% 11 46 Torn Leather 25% Thickened Hide 5% Weakness 6
Ghast Cie'th Shambling Cie'th 900 48 80 19 0 120.0% 6 2 Cie'th Tear 25% Tear of Frustration 5% Weakness 2
Thexteron Militarized Units Razorclaws 3,120 74 - 10 70 120.0% 20 16 Chipped Fang 25% Wicked Fang 5% Weakness 4
Orobon Feral Creatures Sahagin 257,400 382 127 4 90 125.0% 75 1,855 Moistened Scale 25% Abyssal Scale 5% Weakness 11
Taxim Cie'th Shambling Cie'th 237,600 439 284 3 75 125.0% 30 960 Cie'th Tear 25% Tear of Remorse 5% Weakness 11
Gremlin Feral Creatures Spooks 896 48 86 14 90 130.0% 90 16 Torn Leather 25% Thickened Hide 5% Weakness 4
Pulsework Knight Pulse Automata Pulsework Soldiers 25,200 287 148 16 90 130.0% 90 256 Spark Plug 25% Radial Bearing 5% Weakness 10
Succubus Feral Creatures Daemons 975 96 120 16 80 130.0% 45 15 Shattered Bone 25% Sturdy Bone 5% Weakness 4
Incubus Feral Creatures Daemons 2,964 46 - 17 80 130.0% 45 16 Shattered Bone 25% Sturdy Bone 5% Weakness 4
Breshan Bass Feral Creatures Terraquatics 2,430 100 - 12 50 130.0% 18 8 Strange Fluid 25% Enigmatic Fluid 5% Weakness 3
Corps Pacifex Soldiers Corps Footmen 5,670 55 67 10 10 130.0% 10 32 Phoenix Down 10% Credit Chip 2% Weakness 7
Corps Tranquifex Soldiers Corps Gunmen 3,612 86 86 9 0 135.0% 11 32 Phoenix Down 10% Credit Chip 2% Weakness 7
Falco Velocycle Militarized Units Cognispeeders 14,700 140 - 25 85 140.0% 80 90 Digital Circuit 25% Fiber-optic Cable 5% Weakness 7
Uhlan Militarized Units Golems 10,842 120 120 10 80 140.0% 60 20 Electrolytic Capacitor 25% Ceramic Armor 5% Weakness 4
Left Pauldron Others Fal'Cie 50,400 - 100 51 80 150.0% 75 - - - - - Weakness 9
Bulwarker Militarized Units Golems 264,000 852 852 5 90 150.0% 150 2,080 Electrolytic Capacitor 25% Chobham Armor 5% Weakness 12
Ushumgal Subjugator Militarized Units Annihilators 126,000 171 - 57 95 150.0% 300 960 Abominable Wing 100% - - Weakness 7
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Monsters: Resistant to Lightning – 62 shown
Unique monsters are only encountered during one-time plot encounters; mission monsters appear only during missions; the final bosses make up the last set of encounters in the game; eidolons are special monsters that are not defeated through sheer martial prowess; note that multiple monsters may have the same name, especially in the case of multi-stage bosses
Name
The monster's type, as indicated by the in-game datalog
Type
The monster's subtype, as indicated by the in-game datalog
Subtype
The monster's starting and maximum hit points
HP
The monster's strength; a standard physical attack will deal approximately this amount of damage
Strength
The monster's magic power; a typical magic attack will deal approximately this amount of damage
Magic
The monster's level
Level
A monster's chain resistance indicates how quickly its chain meter fills up; a chain resistance of 70 is normal, and every 30 points modifies the chain bonus per hit by that same amount; thus, the chain meter of a monster with a chain resistance of 40 will increase at double speed (compared to 70), or triple speed with a chain resistance of 10; a chain resistance of 100 negates all chain modifiers, reducing each hit to a minimal change to the chain gauge; when a monster is staggered, its chain resistance is reduced to 0
Chain Resistance
When the monster's chain gauge reaches this point, it increases by 100% and they are considered staggered; staggered creatures have a chain resistance of zero; if a monster has no stagger point listed, it will nonetheless be staggered when its chain gauge reaches 999.0%
Stagger Point
A monster's stagger index is an adjusted value that gives a relative measure of how hard a monster is to stagger; this number is based on how many hits the monster's chain gauge would require to reach the stagger point with a chain resistance of 70; for instance, a monster with a chain resistance of 70 and a stagger point of 150.0% would have a stagger index of 50 (since the chain gauge starts at 100.0%), as would a monster with a chain resistance of 40 and a stagger point of 200.0% or a monster with a chain resistance of 85 and a stagger point of 125.0%; the stagger index of a monster with a chain resistance of 100 is an approximation due to the effects of having 100 chain resistance
Stagger Index
The amount of CP earned by defeating this monster
CP
The item you are most likely to earn after defeating this monster in combat; it is not possible to earn both the common drop and the rare drop from a single monster
Common Drop
The chance that you will earn the monster's common drop after combat; this chance can be modified by certain accessories
Rate
The item you are less likely to earn after defeating this monster in combat; it is not possible to earn both the common drop and the rare drop from a single monster
Rare Drop
The chance that you will earn the monster's rare drop after combat; this chance can be modified by certain accessories
Rate
The level of vulnerability this monster has against this element; "weakness" means the monster takes extra damage from the element, "halved" means they take half damage, "resistant" means they take 10% damage, "immune" means they take no damage, and "absorbed" indicates that they will gain hit points from attacks of this element
Vulnerability
The first chapter where you can encounter this monster
Chapter
Verdelet Feral Creatures Spooks 38,880 152 208 9 99 103.0% 90 1,000 Torn Leather 25% Supple Leather 5% Immune 11
Adroa Feral Creatures Spooks 21,600 116 127 7 75 110.0% 12 700 Torn Leather 25% Supple Leather 5% Resistant 11
Pulsework Champion Pulse Automata Pulsework Soldiers 187,500 1,652 1,707 10 95 110.0% 60 2,860 Spark Plug 25% Thrust Bearing 5% Immune 11
Deckdrone Militarized Units Drones 15,840 35 - 10 90 113.0% 39 141 Digital Circuit 25% Silicone Oil 5% Immune 9
Scalebeast Feral Creatures Armadillons 37,125 200 245 11 95 115.0% 90 160 Segmented Carapace 25% Iron Shell 5% Halved 6
Feral Behemoth Feral Creatures Behemoths 23,625 158 - 10 90 120.0% 60 64 Begrimed Claw 25% Turbojet 5% Halved 5
Adamantheron Militarized Units Razorclaws 96,800 418 418 9 90 120.0% 60 780 Chipped Fang 25% Sinister Fang 5% Halved 12
Lucidon Militarized Units Armadons 10,080 133 - 23 90 120.0% 60 96 Segmented Carapace 25% Iron Shell 5% Halved 7
Navidon Feral Creatures Armadillons 242,550 872 1,491 7 85 125.0% 50 1,900 Segmented Carapace 25% Regenerating Carapace 5% Immune 11
Raktavija Cie'th Unusual Cie'th 2,062,500 54 1,800 12 100 130.0% 900 25,000 Shaman's Mark 5% Rune Bracelet 1% Halved 11
Pulsework Gladiator Pulse Automata Pulsework Soldiers 36,221 482 261 12 40 145.0% 23 1,600 Spark Plug 25% Thrust Bearing 5% Resistant 11
Left Foreleg Feral Creatures Oretoises 246,600 9,964 8,303 6 60 150.0% 38 - - - - - Halved 11
Circuitron Pulse Automata Bombs 5,040 198 198 20 30 150.0% 21 128 Bomb Ashes 25% Bomb Shell 5% Absorbed 10
Yakshini Feral Creatures Daemons 58,212 402 348 10 80 150.0% 75 1,750 Shattered Bone 25% Ancient Bone 5% Halved 11
Right Foreleg Feral Creatures Oretoises 246,600 9,964 8,303 6 60 150.0% 38 - - - - - Halved 11
The Proudclad Militarized Units Annihilators 1,530,000 420 - 54 90 150.0% 150 10,000 Particle Accelerator 100% - - Halved 12
The Proudclad Militarized Units Annihilators 3,570,000 477 - 51 70 150.0% 50 100,000 Royal Armlet 100% - - Halved 12
Corps Gunner Soldiers Corps Gunmen 1,092 40 64 10 20 150.0% 19 14 Potion 10% Phoenix Down 2% Halved 4
Corps Regular Soldiers Corps Footmen 1,560 64 107 11 20 150.0% 19 16 Potion 10% Phoenix Down 2% Halved 4
Enlil Feral Creatures Woodwraiths 70,200 120 185 56 65 150.0% 43 500 Fulmen Ring 100% - - Immune 6
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Ice Water

Related

Lightning

Spells LIT, LIT2, LIT3
Resistant Armor Dragon Armor, Opal Armor, Opal Shield, Ribbon
You won't be hit with a lot of Lightning attacks during the game, but it is a staple attack Spell Element for your party. Surprisingly enough, you'll encounter Lightning most commonly underwater. The most dangerous Lightning attacks are the breath weapons of Blue Ds and TIAMAT. Most Aquatic and river creatures are vulnerable to Lightning, and few non-boss Monsters resist it. All in all, it's a pretty effective basic attack Element in most cases.

Lightning

Spells Bolt1, Bolt2, Bolt3
Weapons Excalibur
Resistant Armor Diamond Armor, Diamond Shield, Dragon Mail, Ribbon
You won't be hit with a lot of Lightning attacks during the game, but it is a staple attack Spell Element for your party. Surprisingly enough, you'll encounter Lightning most commonly underwater. The most dangerous Lightning attacks are the breath Weapons of Blue Dragons and Tiamat. Most Aquatic and river creatures are vulnerable to Lightning, and few non-boss Monsters resist it. All in all, it's a pretty effective basic attack Element in most cases.

Lightning

Spells Thunder, Thunderbolt
Elemental Weapons Excalibur, Thunder Spear
Resistant Shields Diamond Shield, Dragon Shield
Resistant Armor Black Robe, Diamond Armor, Diamond Gloves, Diamond Helm, Dragon Armor, Gold Hairpin, Ribbon
Of the three basic Elements, Lightning is generally the least useful. It's mostly useful against sea creatures, although it is also useful against Bomb-type enemies (but so is Fire). It's nonetheless worth leveling for the few enemies it does work well against, but it's not a high priority.

Lightning

Lightning

Thunder

Icon
Icon
Weapons Thunder Rod, ThunderBlade
Resistant Armor Cat Hood, Force Armor, Force Shld, Minerva, Paladin Shld, Thunder Shld
Resistant Relic Rage Ring
Spells Bolt, Bolt 2, Bolt 3
Espers Ramuh, Tritoch
Thrown Item Bolt Edge
Dance Move Plasma (Water Rondo, Wind Song)
Monster Abilities Diffuser, Giga Volt, Mega Volt, Tek Laser, WaveCannon
Thunder, the Element of the Bolt Spells, is useful against many aquatic Monsters as well as machines. As with Ice, relatively few normal Monsters resist Thunder.

Thunder

Icon Thunder

Lightning