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Aerial Blast (エリアルブラスト, Eariaru Burasuto?) is a recurring ability in the series. It is the trademark ability of Garuda.
Appearances
Final Fantasy XI
Final Fantasy XIV
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Garuda performing Aerial Blast
Aerial Blast is Garuda's signature attack when fought in "The Howling Eye" trials. The ability deals party wide wind-elemental damage, with the damage amount varying on the amount damage taken to the rock pillars on the field.
In addition, Garuda can also perform this ability during the final phases of the fight against Tozol Huatotl inside Xelphatol. It deals moderate wind-elemental damage to all party members.
Aerial Blast is also the signature ability of the Garuda-Egi summon. The ability can only be used by Summoners once they have learn the Enkindle ability at level 50. When the summoner uses Enkindle, it will cause Garuda-Egi to deal wind-elemental damage with a potency of 250 to the targeted enemy and all enemies nearby it.
Final Fantasy Dimensions II
Aerial Blast is the summon attack of the Garuda and Garuda α summons. When used, it deals wind-elemental damage to all enemies and deals extra damage to flying enemies. It costs 2 points from the Consumption Gauge to use.
A separate attack also called Aerial Blast is a wind-elemental magic attack ability. The ability can only be learned from the Garuda (God) summon. There are four types of Aerial Blast abilities available, with their overall potency and MP cost rising whenever the player's summon ranks up. Each version of Aerial Blast deals wind-elemental damage to all enemies and deals extra damage to flying enemies. The ability can also break the damage limit.
Final Fantasy Record Keeper
Aerial Blast is a Burst Soul Break available to Alphinaud, learned from the Veil of Wiyu Relic. Aerial Blast deals eight Summon Magic wind and non-elemental attacks to one target, infuses the user with the power of wind, and grants them Haste and Burst Mode.
Aerial Blast is also an attack available to the Final Fantasy XIV version of Garuda when it appears in dungeons. It deals wind-elemental damage to the entire party.