Thundaga, the highest level Black Magic Lightning-elemental spell.
Lightning is an element in Final Fantasy V. It is one of the three starting elements, alongside Fire and Ice.
Abilities[]
| Abilities | Chaos Drive, Dragon Breath, Judgment, Skeleton, Spark Burst, Spark Cannon, Spark Shot, Thunder Blade, Thundara Blade, Thundaga Blade |
|---|---|
| Items | Lightning Scroll |
| Spells | Thunder, Thundara, Thundaga |
| Summons | Ramuh |
| Weapons | Coral Sword, Magus Rod, Thunder Bow, Thunder Rod, Trident |
In addition, the following increases the power of the wearer's Lightning-elemental attacks:
In addition, the following can use Lightning-elemental abilities:
- Blitz Whip (33% chance of casting Thunder when attacking)
- Magic Lamp (Can summon Ramuh)
- Thunder Rod (Casts Thundaga when used as an item, then breaks)
- Wonder Wand (Can cast Thunder, Thundara, or Thundaga]]
In addition, the following makes the wearer weak to Lightning-elemental attacks:
Enemy abilities[]
| Ability | Description | Enemy |
|---|---|---|
| Electrocute | Inflicts Lightning-elemental damage to one target. | Gilgamesh, Gorgimera, Guardian, Octokraken, Ramuh |
| Lightning | Inflicts Lightning-elemental damage to the party. | Bahamut, Ghidra, Hydra, Jura Aevis, Neo Shinryu, Ramuh, Shinryu, Yellow Dragon |
| Thundaga | Inflicts Lightning-elemental magic damage to one target or the party. | Barrier, Enuo, Exdeath (1st), Flaremancer, Fury, Melusine, Necrophobe, Neo Exdeath, Omniscient |
| Thundara | Inflicts Lightning-elemental magic damage to one target or the party. | Carbuncle, Flaremancer, Ra Mage, Omniscient, Ramuh, Reflect Mage |
| Thunder | Inflicts Lightning-elemental magic damage to one target or the party. | Magissa, Mani Wizard, Siren, Reflect Mage, Archeoaevis |
Protection[]
| Abilities | Dragon Shielding, Resist Thunder |
|---|---|
| Armor | Diamond Armor, Diamond Plate, Vishnu Vest |
| Helmets | Diamond Helm |
| Shields | Diamond Shield |
Enemies[]
| Weak | Acrophies, Adamantite Golem (Non-Zephyrus), Aquagel, Aquathorn, Calcruthl, Coral, Corbett, Cursed Being, Dark Elemental (Varies), Devilfish, Devourer, Garula (Non-boss), Gel Fish, Headstone, Iron Fist, Level Tricker, Little Chariot, Magnetite, Mecha Head, Merrow, Moogle Eater, Motor Trap, Nix, Objet d'Art, Pas de Seul, Rajiformes, Sahagin, Sea Devil, Stone Golem, Stone Mask, Strapparer, Sucker, Undead Husk, Ushabti, Water Scorpion, Carbuncle (Healing), Cray Claw, Flame Thrower, Karlabos, Melusine (Varies), Necrophobe, Omega, Omega Mk.II (Varies), Rocket Launcher, Soul Cannon, Wave Cannon |
|---|---|
| Nullifies | Crew Dust, Poltergeist, Archeoaevis (Final phase), Crystal, Guardian |
| Absorbs | Crystal Dragon, Dark Elemental (Varies), Jackanapes, Thunder Anemone, Yellow Dragon, Archeoaevis (4th phase), Launcher (Guardian), Leviathan, Melusine (Varies), Omega Mk.II (Varies), Ramuh |