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FF Resonance Multicasting Explained
- Fire, Blizzard, Thunder, their upgrades and Cure can all target a whole side.
- Each target takes less than a single-target cast, even if it is weak to the element.
- Multicast when every enemy's Stagger gauge is low to trigger a Sweeping Stagger.
- Area Effect Adept keeps full power on multicasts at double the MP.
What Is Multicasting?
Multicasting aims a spell at all enemies or all allies at once instead of a single target. Black magic like Fire, Blizzard and Thunder and white magic like Cure all support it.
Spells Get Weaker When You Multicast
The trade-off is power. A multicast Fire does less to each enemy than a single Fire would, even when they are all weak to Fire.
| Ability | Vision | What it does for multicasting |
|---|---|---|
| Area Effect Adept | Shantotto MR 7 | Full power multicasts, double MP |
| Decimating Attacks | Firion MR 5 | More damage per enemy when hitting all |
| Sharp Mind | Terra MR 7 | Big bonus when an AoE skill hits one enemy |
| Heal on Sweeping Stagger | Y’shtola MR 7 | Heals the party when a Sweeping Stagger triggers |
When to Multicast
The best moment is when every enemy's Stagger gauge is nearly empty. A multicast then breaks them all in the same turn and triggers a Sweeping Stagger.
- Chip each enemy's gauge down with single-target attacks.
- Stop just short of breaking any of them.
- Multicast a spell that hits their weakness.
- Use the party's extra turns, then finish with a Resonance skill.
Multicast heals are also handy when several allies are hurt at once, like after a big AoE attack.
More on gauges in the stagger guide, and on finishers in the Resonance skills guide.
FAQ
Does multicasting do less damage?
Yes. Each target takes less than it would from a single-target cast, unless you equip Area Effect Adept.
When should I multicast?
When every enemy is close to staggering, so one cast breaks them all and starts a Sweeping Stagger.