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Holy, also known as Light, is a recurring element in the Final Fantasy series. It is usually a counterpart of the Dark element and is a strong element against the Undead or enemies affiliated with the Dark element.
Recurring themes
Equipment
Many knightswords are affiliated with the Holy Element, some examples being the Mythgraven Blade from Final Fantasy IV, Excalibur, and Save the Queen. Some staves used by White Mages are imbued with the Holy element.
A common spell affiliated to the holy element is the Holy spell, usually obtained near the end of the game. Other skills and abilities with the same element exist in the Final Fantasy universe. The Holy spell serves as a main plot device in Final Fantasy VII.
Alexander is the most recurring summon of the Holy element, possessing the spell Judgement. Madeen appears in only two games where she replaces Alexander. Ultima, the High Seraph is the Holy Esper in the Ivalice universe.
Appearances
| Game Element |
Type |
Effect |
| Holy Lance |
Weapon |
Inflicts Holy elemental damage when attacking physically. |
| Game Element |
Type |
Effect |
| Holy Arrow |
Weapon |
Inflicts Holy elemental damage. |
| Holy Lance |
Weapon |
Inflicts Holy elemental damage when attacking physically. |
| Game Element |
Type |
Effect |
| Holy |
White Magic |
Major Holy elemental damage. |
| Dragon |
Summon |
Radiant Breath. Causes holy elemental damage to all enemies. |
| Avenger |
Weapon |
Holy elemental damage when attacking physically. User is in auto-berserk state. |
| Excalibur |
Weapon |
Holy elemental damage when attacking physically. |
| Holy Arrows |
Weapon/Ammo |
Inflicts Holy elemental damage when used with a bow. |
| Holy Lance |
Weapon |
Holy elemental damage when attacking physically. When used as an item in battle, casts Holy. |
| Mythgraven Blade |
Weapon |
Holy elemental damage when attacking physically. |
| Light |
Weapon |
Holy elemental damage when attacking physically. |
| Ragnarok |
Weapon |
Holy elemental damage when attacking physically. |
| Lightbringer |
Weapon |
Holy elemental damage when attacking physically. May cast Holy at random. |
| Game Element |
Type |
Effect |
| Holy |
White Magic |
Major Holy elemental damage. |
| Almagest |
Enemy Attack |
Major Holy elemental damage to the party as well as Sap. |
| Excalibur |
Weapon |
Holy elemental damage when attacking physically. |
| Holy Lance |
Weapon |
Holy elemental damage when attacking physically. |
| Judgement Staff |
Weapon |
Holy elemental attack when attacking physically. |
| Sage Staff |
Weapon |
Increases power of Holy by 40%. Holy elemental attack when attacking physically. |
Under the guise of the Pearl element in the SNES version due to censorship.
| Game Element |
Type |
Effect |
| Pearl |
Magic |
Inflicts major Holy elemental damage. |
| Lv? Pearl |
Lore |
Inflicts Holy elemental damage to enemies whose levels are a multiple of the last digit of your current GP. |
| Alexander |
Summon |
Justice. Inflicts major Holy elemental damage to all enemies. |
| Aura Bolt |
Blitz |
Inflicts moderate Holy elemental damage. |
| Scar Beam |
Enemy Attack |
Inflicts minor Holy elemental damage to party. |
| Dragon Claw |
Weapon |
Inflicts Holy elemental damage when attacking physically. |
| Excalibur |
Weapon |
Inflicts Holy elemental damage when attacking physically. |
| Graedus |
Weapon |
Inflicts Holy elemental damage when attacking physically. |
| Illumina |
Weapon |
Doesn't have Holy element, but has a chance of casting Holy after each attack. |
| Kaiser Claw |
Weapon |
Inflicts Holy elemental damage when attacking physically. |
| Pearl Lance |
Weapon |
Inflicts Holy elemental damage when attacking physically. Has a chance of casting Holy after each attack. |
| Pearl Rod |
Weapon |
Inflicts Holy elemental damage when attacking physically. Has a chance of casting Holy after each attack. When used as an item, casts Holy. |
| Paladin Shield |
Shield |
Absorbs Fire, Ice, Lightning, Holy. Nullifies Poison, Wind, Water, Earth. |
| Cat Hood |
Armor |
Halves Fire, Ice, Lightning, Earth, Wind, and Holy damage. Only usable by Relm. |
| Minerva Armor |
Armor |
Nullifies Fire, Ice, Lightning, and Wind damage. Halves Poison, Holy, Water, and Earth damage. Only usable by Terra and Celes. |
As mentioned above, the Holy spell serves as a major plot device and therefore is not usable by the player. The only way to inflict Holy damage in this game was through the use of the Alexander materia. In addition to summoning it, linking the Alexander materia and an Elemental materia onto a character's weapon will add the Holy element to attacks. The armor Ziedrich halves all elemental damage, including Holy, and the armor Minerva Band nullifies Holy.
| Game Element |
Type |
Effect |
| Holy |
Magic |
Inflicts Holy elemental damage. |
| Alexander |
Summon |
Inflicts major Holy elemental damage to all enemies. |
| Game Element |
Type |
Effect |
| Holy |
White Magic |
Inflicts major Holy elemental damage. |
| Lv4 Holy |
Blue Magic |
Inflicts major Holy elemental damage to enemies whose levels are a multiple of 4. |
| Madeen |
Summon |
Inflicts major Holy elemental damage to all enemies. |
| Asura's Rod |
Weapon |
Inflicts Holy elemental damage when attacking physically. |
| Excalibur |
Weapon |
Inflicts Holy elemental damage when attacking physically. |
| Excalibur II |
Weapon |
Inflicts Holy elemental damage when attacking physically. |
| Holy Lance |
Weapon |
Inflicts Holy elemental damage when attacking physically. |
| Magic Racket |
Weapon |
Inflicts Wind elemental damage when attacking as does all other rackets, but also increases the damage of Holy elemental attacks. |
| Flash Hat |
Headgear |
Increases the damage of Lightning and Holy elemental attacks. |
| Mage's Hat |
Headgear |
Increases the damage of Shadow and Holy elemental attacks. |
| Mythril Helmet |
Headgear |
Increases the damage of Holy elemental attacks. |
| Chimera Armlet |
Armgear |
Nullifies Holy elemental attacks. |
| Jade Armlet |
Armgear |
Increases the damage of Holy elemental attacks. |
| Light Robe |
Armor |
Increases the damage of Holy and Shadow elemental attacks, but is weak to Fire elemental attacks. |
| White Robe |
Armor |
Increases the damage of Holy elemental attacks, but is weak to Fire elemental attacks. |
| Ancient Aroma |
Add-On |
Increases the damage of Shadow elemental attacks, but is weak to Holy elemental attacks. |
| Angel Earrings |
Add-On |
Increases the damage of Holy elemental attacks. |
| Maiden Prayer |
Add-On |
Increases the damage of Holy elemental attacks, but is weak to Shadow elemental attacks. |
| Pearl Rouge |
Add-On |
Halves Holy elemental damage, and increases the damage of Water elemental attacks. |
| Pumice Piece |
Add-On |
Absorbs Shadow and Holy elemental attacks. |
| Rebirth Ring |
Add-On |
Increases the damage of Holy elemental attacks. |
| Ribbon |
Add-on |
Absorbs Wind and Water elemental attacks, and halves Fire, Ice, Lightning, and Holy elemental attacks. |
Holy is a rare element in this game, and any Holy affinity is not shown when an enemy is Scanned.
| Game Element |
Type |
Effect |
| Holy |
White Magic |
Inflicts heavy Holy-elemental damage to one target |
| Blessed Gem |
Item |
Inflicts heavy Holy-elemental damage to one target |
| Game Element |
Type |
Effect |
| Holy |
White Magic |
Inflicts Holy elemental damage. |
| Excalibur |
Swordplay |
Inflicts Holy elemental damage. |
| Holy Kogoro |
Kogoro |
Inflicts Holy elemental damage |
| Assoil |
Throttle |
Inflicts Holy elemental damage. |
| Holy Goldfish |
Festival-Goer |
Inflicts three Holy physical attacks on one enemy. |
| Blessed Gem |
Item, Enemy Attack |
Inflicts moderate Holy elemental damage 8 times. |
| Game Element |
Type |
Effect |
| Holy |
White Magic |
Inflicts Holy-elemental damage to the target |
| Crown |
Enemy Attack |
Holy elemental damage to one target as well as a 50% chance of Confusion. |
| Holyja |
Enemy Attack |
Inflicts major Holy elemental damage to all targets in range. 50% chance of Reverse. |
| Judgment |
Enemy Attack |
Holy elemental damage to all targets in range. 50% chance of Stop. |
| Piercing Holy |
Enemy Attack |
Inflicts major Holy elemental damage to one target. Ignores Reflect. |
| Redemption |
Enemy Attack |
Holy elemental damage to one target. |
| Shining Ray |
Enemy Attack |
Physical Holy elemental damage to all targets in range. |
| Excalibur |
Weapon |
Inflicts Holy-elemental damage to the target. |
| Holy Lance |
Weapon |
Inflicts Holy elemental damage when attacking physically. |
| Holy Rod |
Weapon |
Inflicts Holy elemental damage when attacking physically. Increases the damage of Holy elemental attacks. |
| Staff of the Magi |
Weapon |
Increases the damage of Holy elemental attacks. |
| Wyrmhero Blade |
Weapon |
Inflicts Holy-elemental damage to the target, grants the Bravery and Faith status. |
| White Mask |
Helmet |
Absorbs Holy damage. |
| Bone Helm |
Helmet |
Weak to Holy damage and resistance to Dark damage. |
| Bone Mail |
Armor |
Halves Dark elemental damage and weak to Holy elemental attacks. |
| White Robes |
Armor |
Increases the damage of Holy elemental attacks. |
| Sage's Ring |
Accessory |
Reduces MP cost by half, absorbs Holy damage. |
| Holy Mote |
Item |
Deals Holy damage to all foes in range. |
| Game Element |
Type |
Effect |
| Holy |
White Magic |
Holy elemental damage to an enemy 5 spaces away. |
| Crush Punch |
Holy Sword |
Holy elemental damage to an enemy in front of the character. Inflicts Death. |
| Holy Explosion |
Holy Sword |
Holy elemental damage to all enemies in a radius of 4 spaces. |
| Split Punch |
Holy Sword |
Holy elemental damage to an enemy 3 spaces away. Inflicts Death Sentence. |
| Stasis Sword |
Holy Sword |
Holy elemental damage to an enemy 2 space away. Inflicts Stop. |
| Holy Bracelet |
Dragon |
Holy elemental damage to enemies 4 spaces away. |
| Durandal |
Weapon |
Inflicts Holy elemental damage when attacking physically. |
| Excalibur |
Weapon |
Absorbs and increases Holy elemental attacks. |
| Holy Lance |
Weapon |
Inflicts Holy elemental damage when attacking physically. Also can cast Holy. |
| Nirvana |
Weapon |
Inflicts Holy elemental damage when attacking physically. |
| Chameleon Robe |
Armor |
Absorbs Holy elemental damage and prevents KO. |
| Tynar Rouge |
Accessory |
Increases the damage of Holy elemental attacks. |
| Minerva Bustier |
Armor |
Halves Ice, Water, Earth, and Holy elemental damage and nullifies Fire, Lightning, Wind, and Dark elemental damage. |
Final Fantasy Tactics A2: Grimoire of the Rift
| Game Element |
Type |
Effect |
| Aegis Shield |
Shield |
Holy-elemental shield. |
| Ama-no-murakamo |
Katana |
Holy-elemental weapon that absorbs Holy attacks. |
| Arise |
White Magick |
Holy-elemental recovery magick that revives a Koed target at full HP. |
| Chameleon Robe |
Robe |
Holy-elemental armor that absorbs Holy attacks. |
| Cura |
White Magick/High Magick |
Restores a moderate amount of HP. Holy-elemental. |
| Curaga |
White Magick |
Restores a large amount of HP. Holy-elemental. |
| Cure |
White Magick/Red Magick |
Restores a small amount of HP. Holy-elemental. |
| Edaroya Scriptures |
Book |
Holy-elemental weapon. |
| Excalibur |
Knightsword |
Holy-elemental weapon that grants immunity to Holy attacks. |
| Godhand |
Knuckles |
Holy-elemental weapon. |
| Heal Chime |
Instrument |
Holy-elemental weapon that grants immunity to Silence. |
| Lv. ? Holy |
Mischief |
Deals holy damage to all units with the same first digit in their level as the caster's. |
| High Seraph's Plume |
Accessory |
Allows the summoning of Ultima. |
| Holy |
Intercession |
Holy-elemental magickal attack in a cross-shaped area. |
| Holy Blade |
Chivalry |
Physical Holy-elemental attack. |
| Holy Strike |
Martial Arts |
Holy-elemental physical attack. |
| Maduin |
Summoning |
Holy-elemental summon. |
| Mirage Vest |
Light Armor |
Holy-elemental armor. |
| Nirvana |
Staff |
Holy-elemental weapon. |
| Raise |
White Magick/High Magick |
Holy-elemental recovery magick that revives a KOed target at 10% HP. |
| Saint Cross |
Chivalry |
Holy-elemental physical attack against ajdacent units. |
| Save the Queen |
Knightsword |
Holy-elemental weapon that absorbs Holy attacks. |
| Seventh Heaven |
Greatbow |
Holy-elemental weapon. |
| Star Cross |
Illusion |
Magickal Holy damage against all enemies. |
| Sword of Light |
Astutia |
MP-draining Holy-elemental magick attack. |
| Templar Shield |
Shield |
Holy-elemental shield that grants immunity to a plethora of debuffs. |
| Vitanova |
Sword |
Holy-elemental weapon that absorbs Holy attacks. |
| Ultima |
Scion |
Ultima bathes all enemies in searing holy light, damaging them and restoring allies' HP. |
| Zanmato |
Katana |
Holy-elemental weapon that absorbs Dark attacks. |
| Zeus Mace |
Mace |
Holy-elemental weapon. |