Thunder II

Thunder II Icon.pngThunder II
Action

Deals lightning damage with a potency of 50 to target and all enemies nearby it.
Additional Effect: Lightning damage over time
Potency: 15
Duration: 18s
Additional Effect: 3% 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 II/Version History
Patch 6.0 Endwalker release:
  • Potency changed from 30 to 50.
  • Potency of damage over time changed from 30 to 15.
  • Duration of damage over time changed from 12s to 18s.
  • Changed increased Thunder spell effect duration from 18s to 40s.
  • Cast time changed from 3s to 2.5 seconds.
Patch 5.0 Shadowbringers release:
  • MP cost has been set at 400 MP.
Patch 4.2
  • Duration of the Thundercloud effect has been increased from 12 to 18 seconds. (Trait: Thundercloud)
Patch 4.0 Stormblood release:
  • Now acquired at level 26 (previously level 22).
  • The effects of this ability have been completely revamped.
Patch 3.05
  • Damage over time potency has been increased from 35 to 40.
  • Potency when triggering Thundercloud has been increased from 295 to 330.
Patch 2.0 A Realm Reborn release:
  • Thunder II has been added to the game.

Acquired: Thaumaturge Icon 1.png Thaumaturge (Lv. 26)
Affinity: Black Mage Icon 1.png BLMThaumaturge Icon 1.png THM
Potency: The mathematical base strength of an ability.50
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.400 MP
Range: The range of an ability, measured between player and target, in yalms.25y
Radius: Targeted AoE (epicenter: afflicted target; angle: 360°)5y