Thunder (element)

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Thunder (サンダー, Sandā), also called Lightning (雷, Kaminari), is a recurring element that appears in the Kingdom Hearts series. The Thunder element is associated with the Lightning material and the Electrify status effect.

Kingdom Hearts

Attacks and abilities

Party members

Attack	Type	Description
Thunder Potion	Combat Ability	Use potions packed with Thunder power. [Special attack. Cost: 1 MP.]
Bolts of Sorrow	Combat Ability	Call lightning down to shock enemies. [Special attack. Cost: 1 MP.]
Thunder	Magic	Calls bolts of lightning to the target area. Consumes 1 MP.
Thundara	Magic	Calls a powerful lightning storm to the target area. Consumes 1 MP.
Thundaga	Magic	Calls a great maelstrom of lightning storm to the target area. Consumes 1 MP.
Showtime	Summon Ability	(Thunder only)

Enemies

Enemy Attack Description Yellow Opera Rush Attack (突進攻撃, Tosshin Kōgeki) Thunder (サンダー, Sandā) Aquatank Thundara (サンダラ, Sandara) Wizard Random Thundara (ランダムサンダラ, Randamu Sandara) Angel Star Thunderbolt (サンダーボルト, Sandāboruto) Pot Centipede Shock Antenna (電撃触角, Dengeki Shokkaku) Jafar Shock Wave (ショックウェイブ, Shokku Weibu) Jafar thrusts his staff into the ground, sending a shock wave of light around it. Jafar (Genie) Thundara (サンダラ, Sandara) Ursula (Second battle) Trident Thunder (トライデントサンダー, Toraidento Sandā) Trident Thunder Breath (トライデントサンダーブレス, Toraidento Sandā Buresu) Trident Thunder Special (トライデントサンダースペシャル, Toraidento Sandā Supesharu) Maleficent Thundaga (サンダガ, Sandaga) Face Single Thunder (単発サンダー Tanpatsu Sandā) Rapid-fire Thunder (連発サンダー, Renpatsu Sandā) All Directions Spark (全方位スパーク, Zen Hōi Supāku) Black Ballade[KH I FM] Thunder (サンダー, Sandā) Kurt Zisa Thundara Ball (サンダラボール, Sandara Bōru) Thundaga Ball (サンダガボール, Sandaga Bōru) Unknown[KH I FM] Spark Wall (スパークウォール, Supāku Wōru) Counter Attack (Right Blade) (カウンター攻撃（右手ブレード）, Kauntā Kōgeki (Migite Burēdo)) Counter Attack (Left Blade) (カウンター攻撃（左手ブレード）, Kauntā Kōgeki (Hidarite Burēdo)) Spark Bomb (スパークボム, Supāku Bomu) Spark Shot (Blue) (スパークショット（青）, Supāku Shotto (Ao)) Spark Shot (Red) (スパークショット（赤）, Supāku Shotto (Aka)) Dual Blade (Blade) (二刀流攻撃（ブレード）, Nitōryū Kōgeki (Burēdo), lit. "Dual-Wield Attack (Blade)") Dual Blade (Finish) (二刀流攻撃（フィニッシュ）, Nitōryū Kōgeki (Finisshu), lit. "Dual-Wield Attack (Finish)") Laser Shower (レーザーシャワー, Rēzā Shawā)

Weakness and Resistance

Party members

Several accessories provide Thunder Resistance when equipped.

Equipment	Thunder Resistance	Description
Thunder Ring	+20%	Reduces lightning damage by 20% and slightly raises Defense. Equip more to boost effect.
Thundara Ring	+20%	Reduces lightning damage by 20% and raises Defense. Equip more to boost effect.
Thundaga Ring	+20%	Reduces lightning damage by 20% and significantly raises Defense. Equip more to boost effect.
Element Ring	+20%	Reduces fire, ice, and lightning damage by 20% and raises Defense. Equip more to boost effect.
Three Stars	+20%	Reduces fire, ice, and lightning damage by 20% and significantly raises Defense. Equip more to boost effect.
Holy Circlet	+20%	Reduces fire, ice, and lightning damage by 20%. Also raises max AP.
Ribbon	+20%	Reduces all elemental damage by 20%. Equip more to boost effect.
Thundagun Band[KH I FM]	+20%	Reduces lightning damage by 20%, and raises Strength and Defense. Equip more to boost effect.
Royal Crown[KH I FM]	+20%	Reduces fire, ice, and lightning damage by 20%. Raises max MP, but reduces Strength.
Ramuh Belt[KH I FM]	+40%	Reduces lightning damage by 40%, and raises max AP.

Enemies
Most bosses have a x0.50 or higher resistance to Thunder in the original Japanese version. Certain enemies can absorb Thunder attacks.
Resistance Enemy Resistance Black Fungus Deals 1 damage Rare Truffle Deals 2 damage Darkside x0.50 Leon x0.50 Guard Armor x0.50 Opposite Armor x0.50 Trickmaster x0.50 Cloud x0.50 Cerberus x0.50 Yuffie x0.50 Hercules x0.01 Rock Titan x0.50 Sabor x0.50 Clayton x0.50 Stealth Sneak x0.50 Pot Centipede x0.50 Cave of Wonders Guardian x0.50 Jafar x0.50 Parasite Cage x0.50 The Shark x0.50 Ursula (Second battle) x0.50 Lock, Shock, and Barrel x0.50 Oogie Boogie x0.25 Shadow Sora x0.50 AntiSora x0.50 Maleficent x0.50 Maleficent (Dragon) x0.50 Chernabog x0.25 Ansem, Seeker of Darkness x0.50 World of Chaos x0.50 Face x0.50 Gigas Shadow[KH I FM] x0.50 Stealth Soldier[KH I FM] x0.1 Sniperwild[KH I FM] x0.50 Neoshadow[KH I FM] x0.50 Jet Balloon[KH I FM] x0.25 Ice Titan x0.50	Immunity Enemy Resistance Yellow Opera Absorbs Green Requiem Absorbs Wizard Absorbs Angel Star Absorbs Behemoth x0 Destroyed Behemoth[KH I FM] x0 Arch Behemoth[KH I FM] x0 Queen of Hearts x0 Jafar (Genie) x0 Ursula (First battle) x0 Oogie's Manor x0 Captain Hook x0 Riku x0 Black Ballade[KH I FM] x0 Grand Ghost[KH I FM] x0 Missile Diver[KH I FM] x0 Pink Agaricus[KH I FM] x0 Sephiroth x0 Unknown[KH I FM] x0

Origin

Lightning, also known as Thunder and Electric, is a recurring element in the Final Fantasy series. It is one of the earliest elements introduced, and forms a trifecta with the elements of Fire and Ice. Mechanical and aquatic enemies are typically weak to this element. It is usually the opposing element of Water, but occasionally it can be the opposing element of Poison and Ice.