"Fighting Fate"
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"This battle music plays during the fight against Barthandelus in FFXIII. The rage of the orchestra and the solemnity of the chorus befit his pomp and nihilism."

—Theatrhythm Final Fantasy description

"Fighting Fate" (宿命への抗い, Shukumei e no Aragai^?) is a boss theme from Final Fantasy XIII and is associated with Barthandelus. It was composed by Masashi Hamauzu.

Game AppearancesEdit

Final Fantasy XIIIEdit

"Fighting Fate" is the battle theme for the battles of all three incarnations of Barthandelus. It explicitly references the intent of Galenth Dysley to use the l'Cie as his tools to bring about Ragnarok, an incarnation of wrath, so as to destroy Cocoon. It is the seventeenth track of the third disc of the game's Original Soundtrack.

Notably, Barthandelus recites its lyrics while under the guise of Serah at Oerba, and adds "Make of this day a brave epoch. Deliver the Divine, Ragnarok." In Latin, it is "Creo dies tempo fortis. Vindico divinum, Ragnarok".

A version without the chorus plays as the main characters are chased by Yaag Rosch while escaping the Palamecia. It was included on the Original Soundtrack PLUS album.

LyricsEdit

The Lyrics are a recurring element in a few other songs.

Dissidia 012 Final FantasyEdit

"Fighting Fate" is part of the Final Fantasy XIII Music Pack DLC distributed through the PlayStation Network. It is automatically selected for Arcade and Quick Battles featuring Lightning or Orphan's Cradle.

Theatrhythm Final FantasyEdit

"Fighting Fate" is a bonus Battle theme available as downloadable content.

Compilation Album AppearancesEdit

W/F: Music from Final Fantasy XIII -Gentle Reveries-Edit

"Fighting Fate" is one of the tracks in this "best of" gramophone record album. It is the fourth track of Side A.