Cyclone

Cyclone
Trials of Mana HD sprite
First appearance	Secret of Mana (1993)
Latest appearance	Visions of Mana (2024)
Japanese name	エアブラスト
Type	Sylphid
User(s)	Popoi (SeoM) Angela (ToM) Alma, D'Kelli, Qucas (HoM) Careena, Palamena (VoM)
Target(s)	Single/multiple enemies
Comparable(s)	Thunderbolt
Similar item(s)	Storm Coin

Cyclone, also known as Air Blast is a recurring move in the Mana series. It is a wind-elemental magic ability that sends vacuum blades at the enemy, turning into a tornado on contact. It is usually considered the basic wind spell in most installments.

History

Secret of Mana

“Power vacuum forms around enemy and cut through it.”

—Translated Japanese game manual

Air Blast is is a Sylphid spell learned by Popoi that costs 2 MP to use. It sends multiple discs of concentrated wind energy toward one or multiple targets, dealing wind magic damage.

The spell is also used to remove a patch of land blocking the way to Matango in the Great Forest.

Enemy users

Note: enemies in bold letters are bosses.

• Kimono Bird — Lv 2
• Spring Beak, Mystic Book — Lv 4
• Hexas, Kimono Wizard — Lv 6
• Thunder Gigas — Lv 7

Trials of Mana

“Magic that creates vacuum waves to strike enemy, generating a tornado on contact.”

—Seiken Densetsu 3 Strategy Guide

Cyclone

Overview
Icon	Elemental	Effect	Power	MP cost
	Sylphid	Deals wind magic damage	100	5
Users
Name	Class requirement	Minimum stat	Casting time	Recovery time
Angela	Magician	9 LUCK Points	1 sec.	1 sec.
Enemy users
Common	Black Mage, Dark Wizard, Wizard.
Bosses	Black Rabite, Dangaard.
Item equivalence
Storm Coin

Cyclone +

Overview
Icon	Elemental	Effect	Power	MP cost
	Sylphid	Deals wind magic damage to area	100	5
Users
Name	Class requirement	Minimum stat	Casting time	Recovery time
Angela	Sorceress Mysticist	12 LUCK Points	1 sec.	1 sec.
Enemy users
Common	Black Mage, Dark Wizard, Wizard.
Bosses	Black Rabite, Dangaard, Dark Lich, Harcypete, Wind Crystal.
Item equivalence
Storm Coin

Cyclone

Overview
Icon	Elemental	Effect	Power	MP cost
	Sylphid	Deals wind magic damage to target	13	2
Users
Name	Class requirement	Minimum stat	Casting time	Wall effectiveness
Angela	Magician	8 INT points	3.5 sec.	Yes
Enemy users
Common	Black Mage, Dark Wizard, Wizard.
Bosses	Black Rabite, Dangaard, Harcypete.
Item equivalence
Storm Coin

Cyclone 1+ Enemies

Overview
Icon	Elemental	Effect	Power	MP cost
	Sylphid	Deals wind magic damage to all targets	13	2
Users
Name	Class requirement	Minimum stat	Casting time	Wall effectiveness
Angela	Magician	8 INT points	3.5 sec.	Yes
Enemy users
Common	Black Mage, Dark Wizard, Wizard.
Bosses	Black Rabite, Dangaard, Harcypete.
Item equivalence
Storm Coin

Legend of Mana

Air Blast is a Jinn spell that costs 12 Jinn Silver to cast. It can be summoned by playing an Animal Bone Drum. It deals light wind damage to enemies and has a chance of paralyze them.

Sword of Mana

While not explicitly named in the game, the Jinn attack magic animation shows a wind blade landing onto an enemy. It requires 6 MP to use.

Children of Mana

“Cyclone is Jinn's attack magic. A counterclockwise whirlwind will deliver multiple hits on enemies around him. The effect can sometimes paralyze enemies!”

—In-game description

Cyclone is a wind-elemental attack magic that causes a tornado to deliver multiple hits one enemies around the caster, occasionally paralyzing enemies.

Heroes of Mana

“Paralyses 1 unit / 4-sq. rad.: 10% chance. Attacks one enemy unit inside a 4-square radius by shooting vacuum blades. 10% chance of paralyzing the enemy.”

—In-game description

Cyclone is a wind-elemental spell that strikes opponents within a 4-square radius by shooting wind blades with each of their hit having a 10% chance of paralyzing the enemy. This spell can be used by Qucas, D'Kelli and Alma.

Visions of Mana

“Generates a small tornado. Deals wind damage to enemy.”

—In-game description

Cyclone is a wind-elemental magic move learned by Careena's Dancer class and requires 10 EP to master. It can also be learned by Palamena's Rune Seer for 5 EP. It costs 3 MP to use and has an attack power of 90. It creates a whrilwind around the opponent and deals wind magic damage.

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