Thunder III (Final Fantasy XI)

(サンダーIII, Sandā III?)
Availability
Obtained	Purchase: Lower Jeuno, Aht Urhgan Whitegate Drop: Mysticmaker Profblix, Tonberry Maledictor, Tonberry Imprecator, Hover Tank, Sprinkler, Aura Pot, Dustbuster Reward: Cactuar Suave, Come Into My Parlor, E-vase-ive Action, Eye of the Storm, Infernal Swarm, Ode of Life Bestowing Gobbie Mystery Box
Required	BLM 66, SCH 69, GEO 73, RDM 75, DRK 96
Price	45,930 gil
Classification
Type	Black Magic (Elemental Magic)
Element	Element: Lightning
Specifications
MP cost	91 MP
Stats	Deals lightning damage to an enemy. Cast: 3 s Recast: 15 s

Thunder III is an Elemental Black Magic spell from Final Fantasy XI. It is the third tier of the single _target Thunder spells.

Despite sharing the name in the English localization of Final Fantasy XIV, the abilities known as Thunder III in the title are in fact the recurring Thundaga spell in Japanese.

See also: Thunder (Final Fantasy XI), Thunder II (ability), Thunder IV (Final Fantasy XI), Thunder V, or Thunder VI

Obtained

The spell can be purchased from vendors in Lower Jeuno and Aht Urhgan Whitegate for 45,930 gil, and it may also be found as loot on several high-level, mage-class enemies.

Use

Thunder III is a tier III elemental spell that deals Lightning-based elemental damage to a single _target. It serves as a preferred method of inflicting lightning damage to single _targets during the level 60 - 80 leveling period for the pure casting jobs that have access to the spell.

Etymology

[view · edit · purge]Thunder is the sound caused by lightning. Depending on the distance and nature of the lightning, thunder can range from a sharp, loud crack to a long, low rumble (brontide).