Blitz (Final Fantasy VI)

January 2015

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Sabin's Blitz techniques.

The master's teachings, must use a Blitz technique.

Sabin

Blitz (必殺技, Hissatsu Waza?, lit. Sure Kill Technique) is Sabin Rene Figaro's special command in Final Fantasy VI. Input using buttons or touch inputs, Blitz relies on the player's memory to effectively use, but can be devastating. It deals damage based on Sabin's Magic stat, and is unaffected by his equipment. The optional character Gogo may also use the Blitz command.

Mechanics

Inputs

In the SNES and GBA releases Blitz is activated by pressing a certain combination of buttons into the controller, much like a fighting game. To use a Blitz, the player must press to give the Blitz command, then, while the cursor is pointing at Sabin, press the proper button commands, and then press again to input the command. Due to the Game Boy Advance version not possessing or buttons, the Blitzes which use those buttons are input differently in these releases with the and buttons replaced with with up-right and up-left. The PlayStation release is identical to the SNES release, aside from using its own buttons.

In the mobile version, the Blitz commands are input via choosing the arrows that appear on the screen when executing Blitz with touch. There is button feedback when hitting the buttons and it is possible to cancel mistakes. The player's last Blitz will be repeated if Auto Battle is selected without having to manually input it again. Previously there was no in-game help on how to perform Blitzes, but this has been corrected in the recent update.

When the game is played with two players on the Super Nintendo and PlayStation versions, if one player presses any buttons while the other is attempting to input a Blitz command, the Blitz will fail.

Unlocking

Sabin learns new Blitzes as he levels up, similar to how Terra and Celes earn magic by leveling. The exception to this rule is Phantom Rush, which is learned regardless of Sabin's level by visiting Duncan in his cabin, in the World of Ruin. If the player does not visit Duncan's cabin, Phantom Rush can still be acquired by Sabin by reaching level 70. All Blitzes are unblockable.

List of Blitzes

Name	Description	Obtained	Image
	Commands
Raging Fist (Pummel)	Physical damage to one opponent. Battle Power is 110, ignores Defense.	Level 1
	Unleashes a flurry of blows on a single enemy.
Aura Cannon (AuraBolt)	Holy-elemental damage to one opponent. Spell Power is 68.	Level 3
	or (all versions except mobile)
	Blasts a single enemy with a bolt of holy energy.
Meteor Strike (Suplex)	Physical damage to one opponent. Battle Power is 180, halved if there is more than one enemy. Some enemies are immune.	Level 10
	SNES: PS: GBA: iOS/Android:
	Hurls a single enemy into the ground.
Rising Phoenix (Fire Dance)	Fire-elemental damage to all enemies. Spell Power is 42, ignores Split Damage.	Level 15
	or (all versions except mobile)
	Engulfs all enemies in spiritual flame.
Chakra (Mantra)	Heals other party members equal to Sabin's current HP divided by the number of other party members, cures Blind, Poison, Silence and Sap. Due to a glitch, if Sabin is Confused and uses Chakra when there is one opponent, they are healed for 9,999 HP.	Level 23
	SNES: PS: GBA: iOS/Android:
	Restores some HP to all other party members.
Razor Gale (Air Blade)	Wind-elemental damage to all enemies. Spell Power is 78, ignores Split Damage.	Level 30
	or (all versions except mobile)
	Slashes at all enemies with a cutting wind.
Soul Spiral (Spiraler)	Restores HP/MP of everyone in the party and recovers from Blind, Zombie, Poison, Imp, Petrify, Doom, Silence, Berserk, Confuse, Sap, Sleep, Slow, Stop, and Freeze. Drains Sabin's HP/MP and removes him from the battle.	Level 42
	SNES: PS: GBA: iOS/Android:
	Sacrifices self to fully heal all other party members.
Phantom Rush (Bum Rush)	Non-elemental magic damage to one opponent. Spell Power is 128, ignores Defense.	Level 70 or visit Duncan's Cabin with Sabin in World of Ruin.
	or (all versions except mobile)
	Deals massive damage to a single enemy.

Gallery

Rising Phoenix's Sabin Image.

Raging Fist, known as Pummel (SNES).

Aura Cannon, known as Aurabolt (SNES).

Meteor Strike, known as Suplex (SNES).

Rising Phoenix, known as Fire Dance (SNES).

Chakra, known as Mantra (SNES).

Razor Gale, known as Air Blade (SNES).

Soul Spiral, known as Spiraler (SNES).

Phantom Rush, known as Bum Rush (SNES).

Failed Blitz Input (SNES).

Failed Blitz Input (GBA).

Raging Fist (GBA).

Aura Cannon (GBA).

Meteor Strike (GBA).

Rising Phoenix (GBA).

Chakra (GBA).

Razor Gale (GBA).

Phantom Rush (GBA).

Failed Blitz Input (iOS).

Blitz menu (GBA).

Blitz input (iOS/Android).

Other appearances

Pictlogica Final Fantasy

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Aura Cannon.

Raging Fist.

Razor Gale.

Rising Phoenix.

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Final Fantasy Airborne Brigade

Template:Sideicon Sabin uses his Blitz techniques in Final Fantasy Airborne Brigade.

Aura Cannon (SR).

Aura Cannon (SR+).

Raging Fist (SSR).

Razor Gale (SSR).

Rising Phoenix (SSR).

Raging Fist (SSR+).

Razor Gale (SSR+).

Rising Phoenix (SSR+).

Phantom Rush (UR).

Aura Cannon (SR).

Raging Fist (SR).

Razor Gale (SR).

Aura Cannon (SR+).

Raging Fist (SR+).

Razor Gale (SR+).

Phantom Rush (SSR).

Raging Fist (SSR).

Razor Gale (SSR).

Rising Phoenix (SSR).

Phantom Rush (SSR+).

Raging Fist (SSR+).

Razor Gale (SSR+).

Rising Phoenix (SSR+).

Phantom Rush (UR+).

Final Fantasy Record Keeper

Template:Sideicon Sabin uses his Blitz moves in Final Fantasy Record Keeper.

Phantom Rush.

Raging Fists.

Razor Gale.

Rising Phoenix.

Soul Spiral.

Final Fantasy Trading Card Game

Template:Sideicon One of Sabin's cards can use Phantom Rush for one Earth CP and the discard of a Sabin card, but can only use it when Sabin is attacking. Phantom Rush removes a Forward of the player's choosing from the game.

Etymology

[view · edit · purge]Blitz is a German word for "lightning". In German and English it is associated with quickness.

Trivia

• The Phantom Train is vulnerable to Sabin's Meteor Strike (called Suplex in the SNES version). A suplex is a throw which usually involves arching/bridging either overhead or twisting to the side, so the opponent is slammed to the mat back-first. Sabin's ability to do this with a train has become an inside joke among fans.
• Sabin can also suplex himself if he is confused and is the last standing member of the party.
• Sabin's Blitz Aura Cannon ("AuraBolt") has the same button commands as the famous "Hadouken" from Street Fighter. They are both ranged attacks, but Aura Cannon more closely resembles the more powerful "Shinkuu Hadouken" from the later X-Men vs Street Fighter and VS series games. It also resembles the famous "Kamehameha" from the Dragon Ball series.
• In the same vein, the Raging Fist ("Pummel") shares the button command and name of a special move in the Art of Fighting series, and is one of the signature moves of the Kyokugenryu style of karate, practised by protagonist Ryo Sakazaki.

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