Thunderer

"Thunderer" (雷鳴, Raimei?, lit. Thunder) is a recurring boss theme in Final Fantasy XIV, composed and arranged by Masayoshi Soken. The lyrics are written by Michael-Christopher Koji Fox and the vocals are performed by Fukiko Sekine.

Lyrics

The lyrics were released on the A Realm Reborn: Final Fantasy XIV Original Soundtrack.

Latin: Conflictus!; Impetus!

Japanese translation: 衝撃！; 攻撃！

Game appearances

Final Fantasy XIV

"Thunderer" plays in most endgame boss FATEs.

It also plays in most boss fights against the Ascians, namely against Lahabrea in the original dungeon of The Praetorium and against Nabriales in The Chrysalis.

Since Patch 6.1, the boss fight against Lahabrea has been split from The Praetorium to its own solo quest battle in The Ultimate Weapon and "Thunderer" is retained as a boss theme during the first phase. The theme is also used as a boss theme during the final phase of the boss fight against Rhitahtyn sas Arvina in a solo quest battle in Operation Archon.

It is also the boss theme of Twintania in The Binding Coil of Bahamut - Turn 5.

"Thunderer" is track 76 on the A Realm Reborn: Final Fantasy XIV Original Soundtrack.

Final Fantasy XIV: Heavensward

"Thunderer" returns as the boss theme during the first phase against Lahabrea and Igeyorhm in The Aetherochemical Research Facility.

Final Fantasy XIV: Stormblood

In the solo quest battle in A Requiem for Heroes, "Thunderer" plays during the second phase against Zenos zos Galvus whose body is possessed by Elidibus.

It plays again during the fight against Twintania in The Unending Coil of Bahamut (Ultimate).

Final Fantasy XIV: Shadowbringers

"Thunderer" plays as the boss theme of the final fight against Ran'jit in the solo instance during A Feast of Lies. It also plays during the confrontation with Emet-Selch in Shadowbringers, following the Amaurot dungeon.

Final Fantasy XIV: Endwalker

"Thunderer" plays during the confrontation with the Ea in the quest Where Kn∞wledge Leads.

Final Fantasy Record Keeper

"Thunderer FFXIV, FFRK Ver. arrange" is an arrangement by Yosuke Sasaki (under the alias seku) that appears in the game. It is track 17 on the Final Fantasy Record Keeper Original Soundtrack Vol.5.

Non-Final Fantasy guest appearances

Monster Hunter: World

Monster Hunter: World x Final Fantasy XIV

"Thunderer" plays as the first phase battle theme against the Elder Dragon Behemoth as part of a collaboration event with Final Fantasy XIV.

Etymology

[view · edit · purge]Thunder is the sound caused by lightning. Depending on the distance and nature of the lightning, thunder can range from a sharp, loud crack to a long, low rumble (brontide).

Final Fantasy XIV music

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Battle themes

Artists

Composers	Masayoshi Soken - Banri Oda - Michael-Christopher Koji Fox - Tsutomu Narita - Yaeko Sato - Nobuo Uematsu
Vocalists	Susan Calloway - Paula Kaye Gerhold - Michael-Christopher Koji Fox - Akane Ikeya - Ayumi Murata - Ashelyn Summers - Sam Carter - Amanda Achen - Jason C. Miller
Groups	Eorzean Symphony - The Primals

Albums

Original Soundtracks	Before Meteor - A Realm Reborn - Before the Fall - Heavensward - EP Vol.1 - Heavensward - EP Vol.2 - Heavensward - EP Vol.3 - Heavensward - The Far Edge of Fate - Stormblood - Stormblood - EP - Shadowbringers - Shadowbringers - EP - Shadowbringers - EP 2 - Shadowbringers - EP 3 - Death Unto Dawn - Endwalker - Endwalker – EP - Endwalker – EP2 - Endwalker – EP3 - Endwalker – EP4 - Endwalker – EP5 - Growing Light - Dawntrail - EP - Dawntrail - EP2 - Dawntrail - EP3 - Dawntrail
Compilations	Field Tracks - Battle Tracks - Eorzean Frontiers Untempered: Primal Battle Themes - Time and Again: Raid Dungeon Themes - Untempered 2: Primal Battle Themes - Time and Again 2: Raid Dungeon Themes The Best Vinyl LP Box - Endwalker Vinyl LP - Vinyl LP Box Vol. 2
Rearrangements	From Astral to Umbral - Duality ~Arrangement Album~ - Journeys ~Arrangement Album~ - Pulse: Remix Album - Scions & Sinners ~Arrangement Album~ - Forge Ahead ~Arrangement Album~ Orchestral Arrangement Album - Eorzean Symphony: Orchestral Album - Orchestral Arrangement Album Vol.2 - Eorzean Symphony: Orchestral Album Vol.2 - Orchestral Arrangement Album Vol.3 - Eorzean Symphony: Orchestral Album Vol.3 Piano Collections Sanctuary's Heart: Chill Arrangement Album The Primals - The Primals: Zepp Tour 2018 - Trial By Shadow - The Primals: Out of the Shadows - The Primals: Beyond the Shadow — The Primals: Live in Japan - Beyond the Shadow
Singles	ENDWALKER 7-inch Vinyl Single - DAWNTRAIL 7-inch Vinyl Single

Musical themes

Before Meteor	"Prelude - Remembrance" - "Siren Song" - "Twilight over Thanalan" - "Primal Judgment" - "Nemesis" - "Good King Moggle Mog XII" - "Imperial Will" - "Fallen Angel" - "Rise of the White Raven" - "Answers"
A Realm Reborn	"Prelude - Rebirth" - "Torn from the Heavens" - "Prelude - Discoveries" - "A New Hope" - "To the Sun" - "The Land Breathes" - "Serenity" - "Under the Weight" - "Thunderer" - "Hubris" - "Tumbling Down" - "Penitus" - "Bite of the Black Wolf" - "The Maker's Ruin" - "Ultima" - "Dawn of a New Era" - "Calamity Unbound" - "Through the Maelstrom" - "Pa-Paya" - "Battle on the Big Bridge" - "Thunder Rolls" - "Now I Know the Truth" - "Out of the Labyrinth" - "Oblivion" - "Magiteknical Difficulties" - "Blind to the Dark" - "The Reach of Darkness" - "Eternal Wind"
Heavensward	"Heavensward" - "A Cold Wind" - "Solid" - "Melt" - "Ominous Prognisticks" - "Painted Foothills" - "Unbending Steel" - "The Mushroomery" - "Unbreakable" - "Imagination" - "Heroes" - "Dragonsong" - "Locus" - "Metal" - "Fiend" - "Revenge Twofold" - "Exponential Entropy" - "Moebius" - "Rise" - "Battle to the Death - Heavensward" - "Equilibrium"
Stormblood	"Storm of Blood" - "Prelude - Long March Home" - "The Measure of Our Reach" - "Triumph" - "Crimson Sunrise" - "Beauty's Wicked Wiles" - "The Worm's Tail" - "The Measure of His Reach" - "Revolutions" - "Omega²" - "Decisions" - "Final, Not Final" - "Protagonist's Theme" - "Trisection" - "Ultima's Transformation" - "Amatsu Kaze" - "A Battle Decisively" - "Dancing Mad" - "Boss Battle" - "Flash of Steel" - "Wayward Daughter" - "eScape" - "From the Heavens" - "Sunrise" - "Starlight, Starbright" - "A Man Consumed" - "Ultima's Perfection"
Shadowbringers	"Shadowbringers" - "Four-fold Knowing" - "Insatiable" - "What Angel Wakes Me" - "Civilizations" - "'Neath Dark Waters" - "Invincible" - "Tomorrow and Tomorrow" - "Vamo' alla Flamenco" - "A Long Fall" - "Blue Fields" - "Force Your Way" - "Alien Manifestation (From NieR:Automata)" - "Song of the Ancients - Atonement (From NieR:Automata)" - "Bipolar Nightmare (From NieR:Automata)" - "Weight of the World - Prelude Version" - "Return to Oblivion" - "Gangos" - "Discord: Imperial (Zodiac Age Version)" - "Battle with an Esper (Zodiac Age Version)" - "Life and Death (Zodiac Age Version)" - "To the Edge" - "Don't Be Afraid (Shadowbringers)" - "The Legendary Beast (Shadowbringers)" - "Promises to Keep" - "The Extreme (Shadowbringers)" - "Ami" - "Kainé - Final Fantasy Main Theme Version" - "Weight of the World - Instrumental Version (From NieR:Automata)" - "City Ruins - Rays of Light (From NieR:Automata)" - "In the Arms of War" - "Smells Like Teenage Riot"
Endwalker	"Endwalker" - "Prelude - Tales" - "Finality" - "Endcaller" - "Your Answer" - "Close in the Distance" - "The Final Day" - "Flow" - "Hic Svnt Leones" - "In the Balance" - "Troian Beauty (Endwalker)" - "FINAL FANTASY IV: Battle 2 (Endwalker)" - "Battle with the Four Fiends (Buried Memory)" - "Scream" - "White Stone Black" - "Festival of the Hunt (Endwalker)" - "Dedicated to Moonlight" - "Forged in Crimson" - "Athena, the Tireless One" - "Ultima's Perfection (Endwalker)" - "FINAL FANTASY IV: The Final Battle (Endwalker)" - "The Red Wings (Endwalker)"
Dawntrail	"Dawntrail" - "Smile" - "Bee My Honey" - "Give it All" - "Ride the Rhythm" - "Back to the Drawing Board" - "Not Afraid" - "Unleashed" - "Roses of May (Dawntrail)" - "FINAL FANTASY V: Battle 1 (Dawntrail)" - "A New World (Dawntrail)" - "FINAL FANTASY IX: The Final Battle (Dawntrail)" - "Sinister" - "The Mirror" - "Absolute Tyranny" - "Everything Burns"