Thunderbolt
- "Oooh, thunder! That'll be good against a lot of flying enemies, and robots too."
- ―Natalie, Epic Battle Fantasy 4
Thunderbolt is an advanced Thunder-elemental skill available for Natalie throughout the Epic Battle Fantasy series. It is one of the few skills to appear in every game of the main series so far.
Description
When cast, lightning strikes the target multiple times, dealing moderate magical Thunder damage. It frequently has a small chance to Stun the target.
Thunderbolt is generally Natalie's strongest option for single-target Thunder damage, with Thunder Storm sacrificing some power for the ability to hit all foes at once. Its Stun chance is frequently negligible, so it should be used mainly for its offensive power.
Foe Users
Epic Battle Fantasy 3
- Bolt Rune
- Mage Bird
- Purple Jelly
- Rune Claw (only in Thunder mode)
- Thunderbird
- Yellow Slime
Epic Battle Fantasy 4
Epic Battle Fantasy 5
- Natalie (boss) (harder difficulties only)
- Natalie Doll
Epic Battle Fantasy
Thunderbolt is one of the skills under Natalie's "Black Magic" skillset.
| Thunderbolt | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hits the enemy for moderate Electric damage. | ||||||
| Target | Type | Element | Status Effect | MP | RdF | |
| Single | 
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-- | 30 | 10% |
| Power | Status Chance | Status Strength | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5500/5 | -- | -- |
Epic Battle Fantasy 2
Thunderbolt's MP cost has increased, but it also has higher power, above-average Accuracy, and a chance to Stun the target for a turn. Before the EBF Collection update, the in-game description incorrectly stated the skill had 6500 power instead of 6900.
| Thunderbolt | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic Thunder magic. May stun foes. | |||||||
| Target | Type | Element | Status Effect | MP | Acc | RdF | |
| Single |
|
100%
|
|
40 | 110% | 10% | |
| Power | Status Chance | Status Strength | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7000/5 [6900/5] |
10% | 1x | |
| Note: Stats in brackets (below/right from actual) are for its pre-EBF Collection update version. | |||
| Skill Bonuses | |
|---|---|
| Name | Effect |
| Elementalist | 1.2x damage multiplier |
| Elementalist x2 | 1.4x damage multiplier |
| Elementalist x3 | 1.6x damage multiplier |
| Thunderclap | +15% Stun chance (25% total) |
| Curses | Doubles Status Strength (2x Stun) |
| Ionic Skies | 40% chance to automatically cast Thunderbolt between turns |
Epic Battle Fantasy 3
Like all skills in EBF3, Thunderbolt now requires AP to learn and upgrade; it also requires Natalie to know Thunder beforehand. The Dragon Killer and the Thunder Spear can also cast Thunderbolt when their wielder uses a weapon-elemental skill.
Thunderbolt behaves similarly to its first two appearances, but it hits three times instead of five, has normal Accuracy, and only gains its Stun chance when fully upgraded.
 |
Thunderbolt | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Advanced thunder magic. Level 3: May stun target. | ||||||
| Target | Type | Element | Status Effect | Acc | Crit | RdF |
| Single | 
|
100%
|
|
100% | 10% | 10% |
| Level | Power | Status Chance | Status Strength | MP | AP Cost | |
| 1 | 60/3 | -- | -- | 8 | 150 | |
| 2 | 80/3 | -- | -- | 12 | 300 | |
| 3 | 100/3 | 10% | 1x | 16 | 600 | |
| Requirement(s) |
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| Note: When initiated by equipment, will not Stun anything. | ||||||
Epic Battle Fantasy 4
Thunderbolt is functionally identical to its EBF3 version, but with a few improvements. Its Accuracy is once again slightly higher than normal, its base power at Level 2 and 3 has increased, and it has a chance to Stun foes at any level; however, the Stun chance is also very slightly lower than its previous appearance.
 |
Thunderbolt | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Advanced thunder magic. May stun targets. Hits 3 times. | ||||||
| Target | Type | Element | Status Effect | Acc | Crit | RdF |
| Single |
|
100%
|
|
115% | 10% | 10% |
| Level | Power | Status Chance | Status Strength | MP | AP Cost | |
| 1 | 60/3 | 5% | 1x | 8 | 150 | |
| 2 | 90/3 | 6.66% {6%} | 1x | 12 | 300 | |
| 3 | 120/3 | 8.33% {8%} | 1x | 16 | 600 | |
| Requirement(s) |
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| Note: Stats in braces (below/right from actual) are for its pre-v2 update version. | ||||||
Epic Battle Fantasy 5
Thunderbolt is the upgraded form of Thunder, becoming available at Level 3; in turn, it becomes Thunder Storm at Level 5. Its main difference from its previous incarnations is the slightly higher Stun chance; it's also completely free to use, since MP was removed and it has no cooldown.
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Thunderbolt | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Advanced Thunder magic which hits a single target.
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| Target | Type | Element | Status Effect | Acc | Crit | RdF |
| Single |
|
100% 
|
|
115% | 10% | 10% |
| Level | Power | Status Chance | Status Strength | AP Cost | ||
| 3 | 65/3 | 15% | 1x | 150 | ||
| 4 | 90/3 | 20% | 1x | 500 | ||
| Note: Power is 70/3 when used by Weather | ||||||
Trivia
- Thunderbolt's animation in EBF1 and 2 would be used by Thunder in later games, with Thunderbolt gaining a new, more intense animation.