Thunder

Thunder Icon.pngThunder
Action

Deals lightning damage with a potency of 30.
Additional Effect: Lightning damage over time
Potency: 35
Duration: 21s
Additional Effect: 10% chance after each tick that the next Thunder spell of any grade will add its full damage over time amount to its initial damage, have no cast time, and cost no MP
Duration: 40s
Only one Thunder spell-induced damage over time effect per caster can be inflicted upon a single target.

Enhanced by:

Patch Changes
Edit Thunder/Version History
Patch 6.0 Endwalker release:
  • Potency of damage over time changed from 40 to 35.
  • Duration of damage over time changed from 18s to 21s.
  • Changed increased Thunder spell effect duration from 18s to 40s.
Patch 5.0 Shadowbringers release:
  • MP cost has been set at 200 MP.
Patch 4.2
  • Duration of the Thundercloud effect has been increased from 12 to 18 seconds. (Trait: Thundercloud)
Patch 4.0 Stormblood release:
  • A PvP-specific version of this action has been added to the game and can be found at Thunder (PvP).
Patch 3.05
  • Damage over time potency has been increased from 35 to 40.
  • Potency when triggering Thundercloud has been increased from 240 to 270.
Patch 2.1
  • Can now only be used by thaumaturge and black mage.
Patch 2.0 A Realm Reborn release:
  • Thunder has been added to the game.

Acquired: Thaumaturge Icon 1.png Thaumaturge (Lv. 6)
Affinity: Black Mage Icon 1.png BLMThaumaturge Icon 1.png THM
Potency: The mathematical base strength of an ability.30
Cast: The amount of time it takes from pressing an ability, to when the ability activates.2.5s
Recast: The amount of time it takes from using an ability, to being able to use it again.2.5s
Cost: The cost associated with the use of the ability.200 MP
Range: The range of an ability, measured between player and target, in yalms.25y
Radius: Single Target: Ability which targets a single target.0y