Thunder (element)

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Thunder (サンダー, Sandā), often referred to as Lightning or Electricity, is a recurring element that appears in the Kingdom Hearts series. It is generally opposed to Water. The Thunder element is associated with the Lightning material and the Jolt and, sometimes, Stun status effects. In Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days and Kingdom Hearts Re:coded, it is the opposite of Aero.

Attacks and abilities

Throughout the Kingdom Hearts series, party members and enemies alike use attacks and abilities that inflict Thunder damage. Most prominently is the series of Thunder magic, which has appeared in every game as an offensive spell available to playable characters and some party members. Party members also can occasionally use other Thunder-element abilities, either fully original moves or variations on Thunder magic. In a number of games, other Thunder-element attacks are also available to the player, such as Thunder Roll, Exo Spark, and Thunderstorm.

There are also a number of passive abilities that either boost the power of Thunder-type abilities or defend against Thunder-type damage.

Kingdom Hearts

Ability	Type	Description
Thunder	Magic	Calls bolts of lightning to the target area.
Thundara	Magic	Calls a powerful lightning storm to target area.
Thundaga	Magic	Calls a great maelstrom of lightning to the target area.
Bolts of Sorrow	Character ability	Conjures a barrage of thunderbolts to continually strike opponents.
Thunder Potion	Character ability	Casts Thunder.
Genie	Summon

Kingdom Hearts Chain of Memories

Ability	Type	Description
Photon Debugger[KH Re:CoM]	Attack card	A special attack card with lightning-based attacks.
Spellbinder	Attack card	A special attack card with lightning-based attacks.
Thunder	Magic card	Magic that deals lightning damage. Stock two cards for Thundara and three cards for Thundaga.
Thundara	Magic Sleight	Shock the opposition with powerful lightning magic.
Thundaga	Magic Sleight	Fry the opposition with supreme lightning magic.
Thunder Raid	Magic Sleight	Hurl the Keyblade and inflict lightning damage.
Genie	Summon Card	Genie casts Thundara, Gravira or Stopra. Stock more than one and Genie will cast multiple spells.
Showtime Lv2	Summon Sleight	Genie randomly casts two spells chosen from Gravira, Thundara, and Stopra.
Showtime Lv3	Summon Sleight	Genie randomly casts three spells chosen from Gravira, Thundara, and Stopra.
Donald Duck	Friend Card	Donald randomly casts two spells from Fire, Blizzard, Thunder, or Cure.
Jack Skellington	Friend Card	Jack casts Fire, Blizzard, Thunder, or Gravity.
Magic Lv2	Friend Sleight	Donald double-casts Fira, Blizzara, Thundara, or Cura.
Magic Lv3	Friend Sleight	Donald double-casts Firaga, Blizzaga, Thundaga, or Curaga.
Surprise! Lv2	Friend Sleight	Jack double-casts Fira, Blizzara, Thundara, or Gravira.
Surprise! Lv3	Friend Sleight	Jack triple-casts Firaga, Blizzaga, Thundaga, or Graviga.
Thunder Boost	Enemy card effect	Increases the strength of lightning-based abilities.

Kingdom Hearts II

Ability	Type	Character	Description
Thunder	Magic	Sora	Drops lightning bolts on the target.
Thundara	Magic	Sora	Drops lightning bolts on the target.
Thundaga	Magic	Sora	Drops lightning bolts on the target.
Donald Thunder	Action ability	Donald	Call down a bombardment of lightning bolts on your target!
Bolts of Sorrow	Action ability	Jack Skellington	Conjures a barrage of thunderbolts to continually strike opponents.
Pulsing Thunder	Action ability	Tron	Releases electricity to attack nearby enemies.
Thunder Boost	Support ability, Weapon ability	Multiple	Increases damage done by Thunder-based attacks.

Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days

Ability	Type	Description
Thunder	Magic panel	Magic that rains down a row of lightning bolts. Jolt enemies to set them up for additional damage.
Thundara	Magic panel	Magic that hits a broad area with many lightning bolts. Jolt enemies to set them up for additional damage.
Thundaga	Magic panel	Magic that strikes a foe directly with lightning. Jolt enemies to set them up for additional damage.
Voltic Rush	Limit Break

Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep

Ability	Type	Character	Description
Thunder Surge	Attack Command	Terra, Ventus, Aqua	Cloak yourself in electricity and rush the enemy, stunning foes on contact.
Thunder	Magic Command	Terra, Ventus, Aqua	Strike surrounding enemies from above with lightning that shocks other nearby foes if it connects.
Thundara	Magic Command	Terra, Ventus, Aqua	Strike surrounding enemies from above with stronger lightning that shocks other nearby foes if it connects.
Thundaga	Magic Command	Terra, Ventus, Aqua	Strike surrounding enemies from above with even stronger lightning that shocks other nearby foes if it connects.
Thundaga Shot	Magic Command	Aqua	Blast enemies head-on with a bolt of lightning that shocks other nearby foes if it connects.
Voltage Stack	Friendship Command	Terra, Ventus, Aqua	Team up with friends and jolt enemies with electricity. Line up your markers with the analog stick to trigger an explosion.
Thunder Roll	Movement Command	Ventus	Cloak yourself in electricity and quickly roll out of harm's way. Enemies take damage on contact.
Ramuh's Judgment	Finish Command	Terra, Ventus, Aqua	Four hit combo that deals Thunder-type damage. Can add up to two hits by tapping buttons when prompted.
Thunderstorm	Shotlock	Terra, Ventus, Aqua	Launch a single salvo of electric blasts. Even one blast by itself packs a significant punch.
Thunderbolt	Command Style	Terra, Ventus, Aqua	A swift Command Style that unleashes powerful lightning upon attacks.
Thunder Boost	Status Ability	Terra, Ventus, Aqua	Increases the damage dealt by your Thunder commands. Multi-install the ability to deal even more damage.
Thunder Screen	Status Ability	Terra, Ventus, Aqua	Increases your resistance to Thunder attacks. Multi-install the ability to bump it up even further.

Kingdom Hearts Re:coded

Ability	Type	Description
Thunder Edge	Attack Command	Wrap your Keyblade in lightning, then bash foes with a powerful jumping attack.
Spark Dash	Attack Command	Wrap yourself in lightning, then hit faraway enemies with a sliding attack.
Thunder Blast	Attack Command	Wrap yourself in lightning, then punish surrounding foes with a spinning attack.
Thunder Buster	Attack Command	Wrap your Keyblade in lightning, then lay into enemies with a powerful charging attack.
Thunder Slam	Attack Command	Wrap your Keyblade in lightning, then smack foes over the head.
Spark Dive	Attack Command	Wrap yourself in lightning, then dive at enemies with the Keyblade.
Thunder Raid	Attack Command	Wrap your Keyblade in lightning, then hurl it toward enemies.
Spark Sweep	Attack Command	Wrap yourself in lightning, then crack down on surrounding foes with a jumping spin attack.
Spark Storm	Attack Command	Wrap yourself in lightning, then deal multiple hits with a somersault attack.
Thunder	Magic Command	Hit the surrounding area with multiple lightning bolts.
Thundara	Magic Command	Hit the surrounding area with multiple lightning bolts.
Thundaga	Magic Command	Hit the surrounding area with multiple lightning bolts.
Thunder Tracer	Magic Command	Unleash a wave of lightning bolts that swiftly home in on enemies and deal continual damage.
Pulse Tracer	Magic Command	Unleash a wave of lightning bolts that slowly home in on enemies and deal continual damage.
Exo Spark	Magic Command	Discharge a torrent of electricity that deals continual damage to surrounding foes.
Thunder Spear	Overlay Command
Thunder Rain	Overlay Command
D-Thundara	Finish Command	Use the D-Pad to take aim, then press to drop lightning on foes. Hold to intensify the lightning.
D-Thundaga	Finish Command	Use the D-Pad to quickly take aim, then press to drop lightning on foes. Hold to intensify the lightning.
Thunder +1	Stat Chip	Increases the power of your Thunder attacks by 1%.
Thunder +2	Stat Chip	Increases the power of your Thunder attacks by 2%.
Thunder +3	Stat Chip	Increases the power of your Thunder attacks by 3%.
Thunder +4	Stat Chip	Increases the power of your Thunder attacks by 4%.
Thunder Resistance +1	Stat Chip	Reduces the damage you take from Thunder attacks by 1%.
Thunder Resistance +2	Stat Chip	Reduces the damage you take from Thunder attacks by 2%.
Thunder Resistance +3	Stat Chip	Reduces the damage you take from Thunder attacks by 3%.
Thunder Resistance +4	Stat Chip	Reduces the damage you take from Thunder attacks by 4%.

Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance

Ability	Type	Description
Thunder Dash	Attack Command	Shroud yourself in electricity and punish faraway enemies with a charging attack.
Thunder	Magic Command	Strike nearby enemies with lightning. The lightning will jump to other nearby foes if it connects.
Thundara	Magic Command	Strike a larger radius of enemies with lightning. The lightning will jump to other nearby foes if it connects.
Thundaga	Magic Command	Strike enemies in a wide radius with lightning. The lightning will jump to other nearby foes if it connects.
Triple Plasma	Magic Command	Launch three bolts of electricity toward enemies.
Whirling Bronco	Link Attack	Crash into enemies astride Cyber Yog. Use to steer and to add a spin attack.
Decussation	Link Attack	Sync up with Lord Kyroo to unleash a series of fast and powerful strikes. Press to perform each strike.
Equestrian Raid	Link Attack	Hitch a ride on Electricorn and charge your enemies. Use to steer and to add a glide attack.
Thunderstorm	Link Style	Imbue your Keyblade with lightning and punish foes with a flurry of attacks.
Thunder Boost	Stat Ability	Increases the damage dealt by your thunder attacks. Multi-install the ability to deal even more damage.
Thunder Screen	Stat Ability	Increases your resistance to thunder attacks. Multi-install the ability to bump it up even further.

Thunder Resistance

Thunder Resistance is a recurring stat in the Kingdom Hearts series. Increasing it through various means will reduce the amount of damage taken from Thunder attacks. In most games in the series, Thunder Resistance can be raised by equipping accessories or, in Kingdom Hearts II, armor. In Kingdom Hearts Chain of Memories, some enemy cards grant resistance or weakness to Thunder as a secondary effect. Thunder Resistance is raised in Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep and Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance by equipping the Thunder Screen ability, and in Kingdom Hearts Re:coded by equipping Thunder Resistance Stat Chips in the Stat Matrix (see above).

In Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days, lightning resistance only protects against the jolt status, not against Thunder damage.

Accessories and armor

Kingdom Hearts Name Thunder Resistance Thunder Ring +20% Thundara Ring +20% Thundaga Ring +20% Element Ring +20% Three Stars +20% Holy Circlet +20% Ribbon +20% Kingdom Hearts Final Mix Name Thunder Resistance Thundagun Band +20% Ramuh Belt +40% Royal Crown +20%

Kingdom Hearts II Name Thunder Resistance Thunder Trinket +20% Thundara Trinket +20% Thundaga Trinket +20% Thundagun Trinket +25% Abas Chain +20% Aegis Chain +20% Acrisius +20% Acrisius+ +20% Cosmic Chain +30% Champion Belt +20% Petit Ribbon +10% Ribbon +20% +15%[KH II FM]

Kingdom Hearts II Final Mix Name Thunder Resistance Shock Charm +40% Shock Charm+ +40% Highest Ribbon +25% Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days Thunder Charm: 30% Full Circle: 20% Might Crown: 10% Master's Circle: 100% Stolen Thunder: 100%

Enemy cards

Card	Name	Thunder Resistance		Card	Name	Thunder Resistance
	Hook	Resistant to lightning			Zexion	Resistant to lightning
	Riku	Resistant to lightning			Saïx	Resistant to lightning
	Ansem	Resistant to lightning			Demyx	Resistant to lightning
	Xemnas	Resistant to lightning			Luxord	Resistant to lightning
	Xigbar	Resistant to lightning			Marluxia	Resistant to lightning
	Xaldin	Resistant to lightning			Larxene	Immune to lightning

Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance

In Kingdom Hearts 3D, Dream Eaters have a natural resistance or weakness to Thunder, and Spirits will gain a boost in Thunder Resistance if certain Deck Commands are added to their recipes, as detailed below:

Command	Thunder Resistance
Thunder Dash	+10
Thunder	+10
Thundara	+15
Thundaga	+20
Triple Plasma	+30

Enemies

Thunder Resistance is a major stat for Kingdom Hearts enemies. Enemies that use Thunder-element attacks are generally resistant to Thunder damage, and some even absorb it to heal themselves. Thunder-element attacks tend to be effective against water- or wind-themed enemies.

Enemies that use the Thunder element

Heartless Yellow Opera Black Ballade Pot Centipede Behemoth Destroyed Behemoth Arch Behemoth Invisible World of Chaos Devastator Reckless Bookmaster Wizard Storm Rider Groundshaker Blitz Spear Orcus Infernal Engine

Nobodies Larxene Xemnas Unversed Yellow Mustard Triple Wrecker Trinity Armor Metamorphosis Element Cluster Vanitas Remnant Nightmare Dream Eaters Cyber Yog Electricorn KO Kabuto (Launcher form only) Lord Kyroo Majik Lapin Necho Cat Peepsta Hoo Staggerceps Thunderaffe Other Ursula Maleficent Vanitas Master Xehanort Jafar Genie Jafar Julius

Enemies that absorb/are immune to Thunder

Heartless

• Yellow Opera
• Green Requiem
• Screwdiver
• Wizard
• Behemoth
• Destroyed Behemoth
• Arch Behemoth
• Invisible (Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days only)
• Angel Star
• Black Ballade
• Grand Ghost
• Missile Diver
• Silver Rock
• Bookmaster
• Bulky Vendor
• Lance Soldier
• Gargoyle Knight
• Gargoyle Warrior
• Bolt Tower
• Runemaster
• Camo Cannon
• Reckless
• Lance Warrior
• Storm Rider
• Blizzard Plant
• Snowy Crystal
• Scorching Sphere
• Orcus
• Zip Slasher
• Heat Saber
• Chill Ripper
• Avalanche
• Leechgrave
• Ruler of the Sky

Nobodies

• Larxene
• Xemnas
• Sorcerer

Others

• Hades (Except in Kingdom Hearts II and Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep)
• Genie Jafar
• Oogie's Manor
• Captain Hook (Except in Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep)

Enemies that are weak against Thunder

Heartless

• Cannon Gun (Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days only)
• Striped Aria

Themes

Several recurring elements in the Kingdom Hearts series incorporate Thunder into their design or conceptualization.

The Jolt status effect is closely associated with Thunder in Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days and Kingdom Hearts Re:coded, in which Thunder-themed equipment, abilities and accessories allow the player to inflict enemies with or protect the player from receiving an Jolt status.

The Lightning synthesis materials are said to contain the essence of thunder.

Weapon Gummi Blocks in Kingdom Hearts and some Lock-On Gummi Blocks in Kingdom Hearts II are named after Thunder magic.

Certain weapons and accessories are associated with Thunder. A number of Larxene's knives are given names associated with electricity.

Goofy's Seven Elements, which represents the seven types of magic appearing in Kingdom Hearts, includes a circular portion adorned with lightning bolts, representing Thunder.

The accessories and armor that protect specifically against Thunder damage and Jolting are named after the Thunder series of magic, the Thunder-element summon Ramuh, or other thunder-related terms. The Shock Charm accessory is based on Larxene's Foudre.

Origin

Lightning 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.