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"Battle" from Final Fantasy

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Most Final Fantasy titles in the series have a regular battle theme, most often affiliated with a generic random encounter.

A recurring feature in the earlier titles is that each battle theme starts almost identically, with the same two measures of eighth notes repeated in the bass clef twice before the main melody of the piece joins it in the treble clef in its third measure.

See also: List of Battle Themes, Boss Theme, and Final Boss Theme.

AppearancesEdit

Final FantasyEdit

The normal battle theme of the first Final Fantasy is "Battle". In the original Famicom release, this battle theme is played in every battle, with subsequent remakes and ports using remixes of this theme for boss battles.

Final Fantasy IIEdit

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"Battle Theme 1"

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The battle theme of Final Fantasy II is called "Battle Theme 1". In the original Famicom release, this battle theme is also played in some boss battles.

Final Fantasy IIIEdit

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"Battle 1"

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Final Fantasy III features the first instance of the track "Battle 1", and for the first time it is exclusively used for random encounters.

Final Fantasy IVEdit

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"Battle 1"

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For the second time in the series, "Battle 1" is the main battle theme.

Final Fantasy VEdit

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"Battle 1"

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Final Fantasy V's battle theme is also known as "Battle 1."

Final Fantasy VIEdit

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"Battle Theme"

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Final Fantasy VI's battle theme is called "Battle Theme".

Final Fantasy VIIEdit

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"Let The Battles Begin!"

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The battle theme of Final Fantasy VII is known as "Let The Battles Begin!", but it has several other namings, such as "Fighting!" or "Those Who Fight", and is the first battle theme that with a distinct introduction relatively to previous titles (the bass does still play the motif, however).

Crisis Core -Final Fantasy VII-Edit

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"Combat"

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"Combat" is the most prominent random encounter battle theme of Crisis Core -Final Fantasy VII-.

Final Fantasy VIIIEdit

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"Don't Be Afraid"

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Final Fantasy VIII's battle theme is known as "Don't Be Afraid", and is one of the few themes written for any Final Fantasy title in the 5/4 time signature. This theme is replaced by "The Man with the Machine Gun" during the dream sequences involving Laguna and his ragtag group of Galbadian soldiers.

Final Fantasy IXEdit

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"Battle 1"

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The battle theme of Final Fantasy IX is known as "Battle 1". The introduction hearkens back to that of the battle themes of the first six installments of the series.

Final Fantasy XEdit

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"Battle Theme"

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The battle theme of Final Fantasy X is known as "Battle Theme".

Final Fantasy X-2Edit

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"YRP Battle 3"

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The main battle theme of Final Fantasy X-2 is called "YRP Battle 3".

Final Fantasy XIIIEdit

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"Blinded By Light"

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The battle theme of Final Fantasy XIII is called "Blinded By Light". However, in several points in the game, an uninterrupted version of the environment theme is used during battle. "Defiers of Fate" is a remix of "Blinded by Light" that is featured on the opening full-motion video and as a background track on parts of the game, playing as the battle theme uninterruptedly when so. An uninterrupted version of "Blinded by Light" plays during the raid on the Palamecia.