Magic (Shining Force)

From Sega Retro

Types of Magic

Fire Magic

Blaze
Blaze is a fire element spell, which burns a target with bright flames. It’s learnt by default by every starting Mage in a force except for Shining Force II and Shining Force scenario III who have no such mage in the starting rooster but in both cases at least one character that joins later has it. The area of effect and range of the spell has been consistent through the games, but not the MP cost for later levels. It started as a 2-5-8-8 configuration in Shining Force, switching to a 2-6-10-10 for every game since then, and returned to the first configuration in Shining Force III. Blaze has several equipments that work as counterparts but the most important are the Black Ring and the Heat Axe, appearing in every single title of the series.

Other
Shining Force Gaiden II (Shining Force CD: Book 2)

  • Katon is a three level fire element spell that is comparable to Blaze latter levels, in MP cost, power, area of effect and range. It’s exclusive to the character Higins.

Shining Force II

  • Apollo is a sorcerer spell that deals fire element damage.
  • Katon is a three level fire element spell that is comparable to Blaze latter levels, in MP cost, power, area of effect and range. It’s exclusive to the character Slade.

Shining Force III

  • Inferno is a fire element spell, which shoots fire beams from above. It’s a learnt by the four heroes and Jane in scenario III but is amongst the data of the others, albeit very different in every category.
  • Phoenix is a fire summon, which brings forth the legendary fire bird to deal fire element damage. It’s only obtainable by using the according special equipment, but some enemies have it innately, like Braff and Dessheren.
  • Hell Dragon is a fire summon, which brings forth a fire dragon to deal fire element damage. It’s exclusive to two later scenarios and only obtainable by using the according special equipment.
  • Penn is a fire summon, which brings forth the character Penn to deal fire damage. It’s a spell exclusive to the character Pendolf.

List of magic by title

  • All names are from the english versions. The exceptions are Shining Force Gaiden: Final Conflict and exclusive items from scenario II and III of Shining Force III, where unnoficial translated names are given instead. If given, the game description for each item is in italics.

Shining Force

Type Sprite Name LV MP AoE Range Character Description
Healing Shining Force Aura.png Aura 1 7 Shining (Strategy titles) AOE medium.png Shining (Strategy titles) Range 0-3.png Shiningforce gong.png Shiningforce khris.png Shiningforce torasu.png Restores HP.
2 11 Shining (Strategy titles) AOE high.png Shining (Strategy titles) Range 0-3.png Shiningforce khris.png Shiningforce torasu.png
3 15 Shining (Strategy titles) AOE high.png Shining (Strategy titles) Range 0-3.png Shiningforce torasu.png
4 18 Shining (Strategy titles) AOE small.png Shining (Strategy titles) Range 0.png Shiningforce torasu.png Restores all HP for all allies.
Shining Force Detox.png Detox 1 3 Shining (Strategy titles) AOE small.png Shining (Strategy titles) Range 0-1.png Shiningforce lowe.png Shiningforce torasu.png Cures Poison.
2 6 Shining (Strategy titles) AOE small.png Shining (Strategy titles) Range 0-1.png Shiningforce torasu.png Cures all status ailments.
Shining Force Heal.png Heal 1 3 Shining (Strategy titles) AOE small.png Shining (Strategy titles) Range 0-1.png Shiningforce khris.png Shiningforce lowe.png Shiningforce torasu.png Restores HP.
2 5 Shining (Strategy titles) AOE small.png Shining (Strategy titles) Range 0-2.png Shiningforce khris.png Shiningforce lowe.png Shiningforce torasu.png
3 10 Shining (Strategy titles) AOE small.png Shining (Strategy titles) Range 0-3.png Shiningforce khris.png Shiningforce lowe.png
4 20 Shining (Strategy titles) AOE small.png Shining (Strategy titles) Range 0-1.png Shiningforce khris.png Shiningforce lowe.png Restores all HP.
Offensive Shining Force Blaze.png Blaze 1 2 Shining (Strategy titles) AOE small.png Shining (Strategy titles) Range 0-2.png Shiningforce alef.png Shiningforce anri.png Shiningforce arthur.png Shiningforce tao.png Deals fire magic damage.
2 5 Shining (Strategy titles) AOE medium.png Shining (Strategy titles) Range 0-2.png Shiningforce alef.png Shiningforce anri.png Shiningforce tao.png
3 8 Shining (Strategy titles) AOE medium.png Shining (Strategy titles) Range 0-2.png Shiningforce tao.png
4 8 Shining (Strategy titles) AOE small.png Shining (Strategy titles) Range 0-2.png Shiningforce tao.png
Shining Force Bolt.png Bolt 1 8 Shining (Strategy titles) AOE medium.png Shining (Strategy titles) Range 0-2.png Shiningforce alef.png Shiningforce anri.png Shiningforce arthur.png Deals lightening magic damage.
2 15 Shining (Strategy titles) AOE high.png Shining (Strategy titles) Range 0-3.png Shiningforce alef.png Shiningforce anri.png
3 20 Shining (Strategy titles) AOE high.png Shining (Strategy titles) Range 0-3.png Shiningforce alef.png
4 20 Shining (Strategy titles) AOE small.png Shining (Strategy titles) Range 0-3.png Shiningforce alef.png
Shining Force Freeze.png Freeze 1 2 Shining (Strategy titles) AOE small.png Shining (Strategy titles) Range 0-2.png Shiningforce alef.png Shiningforce anri.png Shiningforce arthur.png Shiningforce domingo.png Deals ice magic damage.
2 5 Shining (Strategy titles) AOE medium.png Shining (Strategy titles) Range 0-2.png Shiningforce alef.png Shiningforce anri.png Shiningforce domingo.png
3 7 Shining (Strategy titles) AOE medium.png Shining (Strategy titles) Range 1-3.png Shiningforce anri.png Shiningforce domingo.png
4 10 Shining (Strategy titles) AOE small.png Shining (Strategy titles) Range 1-3.png Shiningforce anri.png Shiningforce domingo.png
Support Shining Force Boost.png Boost 1 15 Shining (Strategy titles) AOE small.png Shining (Strategy titles) Range 0-3.png Shiningforce domingo.png Shiningforce tao.png Raises ATK (attack).
Shining Force Quick.png Quick 1 5 Shining (Strategy titles) AOE small.png Shining (Strategy titles) Range 0-1.png Shiningforce khris.png Shiningforce lowe.png Increases AGI (agility) and DEF (defence).
2 16 Shining (Strategy titles) AOE medium.png Shining (Strategy titles) Range 0-2.png Shiningforce lowe.png
Shining Force Shield.png Shield 1 5 Shining (Strategy titles) AOE small.png Shining (Strategy titles) Range 0-2.png Shiningforce hanzou.png Shiningforce torasu.png Raises magic defence.
Shining Force Slow.png Slow 1 5 Shining (Strategy titles) AOE small.png Shining (Strategy titles) Range 0-2.png Shiningforce khris.png Shiningforce lowe.png Lowers enemy DEF (defence) and AGI (agility).
2 20 Shining (Strategy titles) AOE medium.png Shining (Strategy titles) Range 0-2.png Shiningforce lowe.png
Stat change Shining Force Desoul.png Desoul 1 8 Shining (Strategy titles) AOE small.png Shining (Strategy titles) Range 0-2.png Shiningforce alef.png Shiningforce domingo.png Shiningforce hanzou.png One hit kill (often fails).
2 15 Shining (Strategy titles) AOE medium.png Shining (Strategy titles) Range 0-2.png One hit kill (often fails) (available by hacking). Hanzou learns LV1 twice probably LV2 was meant.
Shining Force Dispel.png Dispel 1 5 Shining (Strategy titles) AOE small.png Shining (Strategy titles) Range 0-2.png Shiningforce hanzou.png Shiningforce tao.png Silences target (blocks magic casting).
Shining Force Muddle.png Muddle 1 6 Shining (Strategy titles) AOE small.png Shining (Strategy titles) Range 0-2.png Shiningforce anri.png Shiningforce domingo.png Confuses target.
Shining Force Sleep.png Sleep 1 6 Shining (Strategy titles) AOE small.png Shining (Strategy titles) Range 0-2.png Shiningforce hanzou.png Shiningforce tao.png Drowses target.
Other Shining Force Egress.png Egress 1 8 Shining (Strategy titles) AOE small.png Shining (Strategy titles) Range 0.png Shiningforce max.png Returns to last available priest.
Shining Force Dummy.png Dummy 1 ~ Shining (Strategy titles) AOE small.png Shining (Strategy titles) Range 0-2.png Unknown (available by hacking).
  • Each spell has LV1 through LV4, but they do not work. The exceptions are listed in the table above.

Shining Force Gaiden and CD

This table applies to Shining Force Gaiden, Shining Force II: The Sword of Hajya, and Shining Force CD.

Type Sprite Name LV MP AoE Range Character Description
Healing Shining Force 2 Aura.png Aura 1 7 Shining (Strategy titles) AOE medium.png Shining (Strategy titles) Range 0-3.png Restores HP.
2 11 Shining (Strategy titles) AOE high.png Shining (Strategy titles) Range 0-3.png
3 15 Shining (Strategy titles) AOE high.png Shining (Strategy titles) Range 0-3.png
4 20 Shining (Strategy titles) AOE small.png Shining (Strategy titles) Range 0.png Restores all HP for all allies.
Shining Force 2 Detox.png Detox 1 3 Shining (Strategy titles) AOE small.png Shining (Strategy titles) Range 0-1.png Cures poison.
2 6 Shining (Strategy titles) AOE small.png Shining (Strategy titles) Range 0-2.png LV1 + Paralysis.
Shining Force 2 Heal.png Heal 1 3 Shining (Strategy titles) AOE small.png Shining (Strategy titles) Range 0-1.png Restores HP.
2 5 Shining (Strategy titles) AOE small.png Shining (Strategy titles) Range 0-2.png
3 10 Shining (Strategy titles) AOE small.png Shining (Strategy titles) Range 0-3.png
4 20 Shining (Strategy titles) AOE small.png Shining (Strategy titles) Range 0.png Restores all HP.
Offensive Shining Force 2 Blaze.png Blaze 1 2 Shining (Strategy titles) AOE small.png Shining (Strategy titles) Range 0-2.png Deals fire magic damage.
2 6 Shining (Strategy titles) AOE medium.png Shining (Strategy titles) Range 0-2.png
3 10 Shining (Strategy titles) AOE medium.png Shining (Strategy titles) Range 0-2.png
4 10 Shining (Strategy titles) AOE small.png Shining (Strategy titles) Range 0-2.png
Shining Force 2 Bolt.png Bolt 1 8 Shining (Strategy titles) AOE medium.png Shining (Strategy titles) Range 0-2.png Deals fire magic damage.
2 15 Shining (Strategy titles) AOE high.png Shining (Strategy titles) Range 0-3.png
3 20 Shining (Strategy titles) AOE high.png Shining (Strategy titles) Range 0-3.png
4 20 Shining (Strategy titles) AOE small.png Shining (Strategy titles) Range 0-3.png
Shining Force 2 Freeze.png Freeze 1 3 Shining (Strategy titles) AOE small.png Shining (Strategy titles) Range 0-2.png Deals ice magic damage.
2 7 Shining (Strategy titles) AOE medium.png Shining (Strategy titles) Range 0-3.png
3 12 Shining (Strategy titles) AOE medium.png Shining (Strategy titles) Range 0-3.png
4 12 Shining (Strategy titles) AOE small.png Shining (Strategy titles) Range 0-3.png
Shining Force 2 Blast.png Blast
Hell Blast
1 2 Shining (Strategy titles) AOE small.png Shining (Strategy titles) Range 0-1.png Deals wind magic damage.
2 5 Shining (Strategy titles) AOE medium.png Shining (Strategy titles) Range 0-2.png
3 8 Shining (Strategy titles) AOE medium.png Shining (Strategy titles) Range 0-2.png
4 8 Shining (Strategy titles) AOE small.png Shining (Strategy titles) Range 0-2.png
Higins Shining Force 2 Katon.png Katon 1 6 Shining (Strategy titles) AOE medium.png Shining (Strategy titles) Range 0-2.png Deals fire magic damage.
2 10 Shining (Strategy titles) AOE medium.png Shining (Strategy titles) Range 0-2.png
3 12 Shining (Strategy titles) AOE small.png Shining (Strategy titles) Range 0-2.png
Shining Force 2 Raijin.png Raijin 1 15 Shining (Strategy titles) AOE high.png Shining (Strategy titles) Range 0-3.png Deals lightening magic damage.
2 18 Shining (Strategy titles) AOE high.png Shining (Strategy titles) Range 0-3.png
3 20 Shining (Strategy titles) AOE small.png Shining (Strategy titles) Range 0-3.png
Support Shining Force 2 Attack.png Attack 1 7 Shining (Strategy titles) AOE small.png Shining (Strategy titles) Range 0-3.png Boosts attack.
Shining Force 2 Boost.png Boost 1 2 Shining (Strategy titles) AOE medium.png Shining (Strategy titles) Range 0-1.png Boosts defence and speed.
2 5 Shining (Strategy titles) AOE high.png Shining (Strategy titles) Range 0-2.png
Shining Force 2 Slow.png Slow 1 3 Shining (Strategy titles) AOE small.png Shining (Strategy titles) Range 0-1.png Lowers enemy defence and agility.
2 6 Shining (Strategy titles) AOE medium.png Shining (Strategy titles) Range 0-2.png
Stat change Shining Force 2 Desoul.png Desoul 1 8 Shining (Strategy titles) AOE small.png Shining (Strategy titles) Range 0-2.png One hit kill (often fails).
2 13 Shining (Strategy titles) AOE medium.png Shining (Strategy titles) Range 0-2.png
Shining Force 2 Dispell.png Dispel 1 5 Shining (Strategy titles) AOE medium.png Shining (Strategy titles) Range 0-2.png Silences target (blocks magic casting).
Shining Force 2 Muddle.png Muddle 1 6 Shining (Strategy titles) AOE medium.png Shining (Strategy titles) Range 0-2.png Confuses target.
1 11 Shining (Strategy titles) AOE high.png Shining (Strategy titles) Range 0-2.png
Shining Force 2 Sleep.png Sleep 1 4 Shining (Strategy titles) AOE small.png Shining (Strategy titles) Range 0-2.png Drowses target.
Other Shining Force 2 Egress.png Egress 1 8 Shining (Strategy titles) AOE small.png Shining (Strategy titles) Range 0.png Returns to last available priest.

Shining Force II

The spells are the same as the ones in Shining Force CD, with the exception of the levels of Detox, along with the introduction of sorcerer spells.

Type Sprite Name LV MP AoE Range Character Description
Healing Shining Force 2 Aura.png Aura 1 7 Shining (Strategy titles) AOE medium.png Shining (Strategy titles) Range 0-3.png Restores HP.
2 11 Shining (Strategy titles) AOE high.png Shining (Strategy titles) Range 0-3.png
3 15 Shining (Strategy titles) AOE high.png Shining (Strategy titles) Range 0-3.png
4 20 Shining (Strategy titles) AOE small.png Shining (Strategy titles) Range 0.png Restores all HP for all allies.
Shining Force 2 Detox.png Detox 1 3 Shining (Strategy titles) AOE small.png Shining (Strategy titles) Range 0-1.png Cures poison.
2 6 Shining (Strategy titles) AOE small.png Shining (Strategy titles) Range 0-2.png LV1 + Paralysis.
3 10 Shining (Strategy titles) AOE small.png Shining (Strategy titles) Range 0-2.png LV2 + Curse.
4 16 Shining (Strategy titles) AOE high.png Shining (Strategy titles) Range 0-3.png
Shining Force 2 Heal.png Heal 1 3 Shining (Strategy titles) AOE small.png Shining (Strategy titles) Range 0-1.png Restores HP.
2 5 Shining (Strategy titles) AOE small.png Shining (Strategy titles) Range 0-2.png
3 10 Shining (Strategy titles) AOE small.png Shining (Strategy titles) Range 0-3.png
4 20 Shining (Strategy titles) AOE small.png Shining (Strategy titles) Range 0.png Restores all HP.
Offensive
Wizard
Shining Force 2 Blast.png Blast
Hell Blast
1 2 Shining (Strategy titles) AOE small.png Shining (Strategy titles) Range 0-1.png Deals wind magic damage.
2 5 Shining (Strategy titles) AOE medium.png Shining (Strategy titles) Range 0-2.png
3 8 Shining (Strategy titles) AOE medium.png Shining (Strategy titles) Range 0-2.png
4 8 Shining (Strategy titles) AOE small.png Shining (Strategy titles) Range 0-2.png
Shining Force 2 Blaze.png Blaze 1 2 Shining (Strategy titles) AOE small.png Shining (Strategy titles) Range 0-2.png Deals fire magic damage.
2 6 Shining (Strategy titles) AOE medium.png Shining (Strategy titles) Range 0-2.png
3 10 Shining (Strategy titles) AOE medium.png Shining (Strategy titles) Range 0-2.png
4 10 Shining (Strategy titles) AOE small.png Shining (Strategy titles) Range 0-2.png
Shining Force 2 Bolt.png Bolt 1 8 Shining (Strategy titles) AOE medium.png Shining (Strategy titles) Range 0-2.png Deals fire magic damage.
2 15 Shining (Strategy titles) AOE high.png Shining (Strategy titles) Range 0-3.png
3 20 Shining (Strategy titles) AOE high.png Shining (Strategy titles) Range 0-3.png
4 20 Shining (Strategy titles) AOE small.png Shining (Strategy titles) Range 0-3.png
Shining Force 2 Freeze.png Freeze 1 3 Shining (Strategy titles) AOE small.png Shining (Strategy titles) Range 0-2.png Deals ice magic damage.
2 7 Shining (Strategy titles) AOE medium.png Shining (Strategy titles) Range 0-3.png
3 12 Shining (Strategy titles) AOE medium.png Shining (Strategy titles) Range 0-3.png
4 12 Shining (Strategy titles) AOE small.png Shining (Strategy titles) Range 0-3.png
Offensive
Sorcerer
Shining Force 2 Apollo.png Apollo 1 10 Shining (Strategy titles) AOE medium.png Shining (Strategy titles) Range 0-2.png Deals fire magic damage.
2 17 Shining (Strategy titles) AOE medium.png Shining (Strategy titles) Range 0-2.png
Shining Force 2 Atlas.png Atlas 1 14 Shining (Strategy titles) AOE medium.png Shining (Strategy titles) Range 0-2.png Deals earth magic damage.
2 23 Shining (Strategy titles) AOE medium.png Shining (Strategy titles) Range 0-3.png
Shining Force 2 Dao.png Dao 1 8 Shining (Strategy titles) AOE medium.png Shining (Strategy titles) Range 0-2.png Deals earth magic damage.
2 15 Shining (Strategy titles) AOE medium.png Shining (Strategy titles) Range 0-2.png
Shining Force 2 Neptun.png Neptune 1 12 Shining (Strategy titles) AOE medium.png Shining (Strategy titles) Range 0-2.png Deals ice magic damage.
2 19 Shining (Strategy titles) AOE medium.png Shining (Strategy titles) Range 0-2.png
Offensive
Slade
Shining Force 2 Katon.png Katon 1 6 Shining (Strategy titles) AOE medium.png Shining (Strategy titles) Range 0-2.png Deals fire magic damage.
2 10 Shining (Strategy titles) AOE medium.png Shining (Strategy titles) Range 0-2.png
3 12 Shining (Strategy titles) AOE small.png Shining (Strategy titles) Range 0-2.png
Shining Force 2 Raijin.png Raijin 1 15 Shining (Strategy titles) AOE high.png Shining (Strategy titles) Range 0-3.png Deals lightening magic damage.
2 18 Shining (Strategy titles) AOE high.png Shining (Strategy titles) Range 0-3.png
3 20 Shining (Strategy titles) AOE small.png Shining (Strategy titles) Range 0-3.png
Support Shining Force 2 Attack.png Attack 1 7 Shining (Strategy titles) AOE small.png Shining (Strategy titles) Range 0-3.png Boosts attack.
Shining Force 2 Boost.png Boost 1 2 Shining (Strategy titles) AOE medium.png Shining (Strategy titles) Range 0-1.png Boosts defence and speed.
2 5 Shining (Strategy titles) AOE high.png Shining (Strategy titles) Range 0-2.png
Shining Force 2 Slow.png Slow 1 3 Shining (Strategy titles) AOE small.png Shining (Strategy titles) Range 0-1.png Lowers enemy defence and agility.
2 6 Shining (Strategy titles) AOE medium.png Shining (Strategy titles) Range 0-2.png
Stat change Shining Force 2 Desoul.png Desoul 1 8 Shining (Strategy titles) AOE small.png Shining (Strategy titles) Range 0-2.png One hit kill (often fails).
2 13 Shining (Strategy titles) AOE medium.png Shining (Strategy titles) Range 0-2.png
Shining Force 2 Dispell.png Dispel 1 5 Shining (Strategy titles) AOE medium.png Shining (Strategy titles) Range 0-2.png Silences target (blocks magic casting).
Shining Force 2 Muddle.png Muddle 1 6 Shining (Strategy titles) AOE medium.png Shining (Strategy titles) Range 0-2.png Confuses target.
1 11 Shining (Strategy titles) AOE high.png Shining (Strategy titles) Range 0-2.png
Shining Force 2 Sleep.png Sleep 1 4 Shining (Strategy titles) AOE small.png Shining (Strategy titles) Range 0-2.png Drowses target.
Other Shining Force 2 Egress.png Egress 1 8 Shining (Strategy titles) AOE small.png Shining (Strategy titles) Range 0.png Returns to last available priest.

Shining Force Gaiden: Final Conflict

Type Name LV MP AoE Range Character Description
Healing Aura 1 7 Shining (Strategy titles) AOE medium.png Shining (Strategy titles) Range 0-3.png Restores HP.
2 11 Shining (Strategy titles) AOE high.png Shining (Strategy titles) Range 0-3.png
3 15 Shining (Strategy titles) AOE high.png Shining (Strategy titles) Range 0-3.png
4 20 Shining (Strategy titles) AOE small.png Shining (Strategy titles) Range 0.png Restores all HP for all allies.
Detox 1 3 Shining (Strategy titles) AOE small.png Shining (Strategy titles) Range 0-1.png Cures poison.
2 6 Shining (Strategy titles) AOE small.png Shining (Strategy titles) Range 0-2.png LV1 + Paralysis.
Heal 1 3 Shining (Strategy titles) AOE small.png Shining (Strategy titles) Range 0-1.png Restores HP.
2 5 Shining (Strategy titles) AOE small.png Shining (Strategy titles) Range 0-2.png
3 10 Shining (Strategy titles) AOE small.png Shining (Strategy titles) Range 0-3.png
4 20 Shining (Strategy titles) AOE small.png Shining (Strategy titles) Range 0.png Restores all HP.
Offensive Blaze 1 2 Shining (Strategy titles) AOE small.png Shining (Strategy titles) Range 0-2.png Deals fire magic damage.
2 6 Shining (Strategy titles) AOE medium.png Shining (Strategy titles) Range 0-2.png
3 10 Shining (Strategy titles) AOE medium.png Shining (Strategy titles) Range 0-2.png
4 10 Shining (Strategy titles) AOE small.png Shining (Strategy titles) Range 0-2.png
Bolt 1 8 Shining (Strategy titles) AOE medium.png Shining (Strategy titles) Range 0-2.png Deals fire magic damage.
2 15 Shining (Strategy titles) AOE high.png Shining (Strategy titles) Range 0-3.png
3 20 Shining (Strategy titles) AOE high.png Shining (Strategy titles) Range 0-3.png
4 20 Shining (Strategy titles) AOE small.png Shining (Strategy titles) Range 0-3.png
Freeze 1 3 Shining (Strategy titles) AOE small.png Shining (Strategy titles) Range 0-2.png Deals ice magic damage.
2 7 Shining (Strategy titles) AOE medium.png Shining (Strategy titles) Range 0-3.png
3 12 Shining (Strategy titles) AOE medium.png Shining (Strategy titles) Range 0-3.png
4 12 Shining (Strategy titles) AOE small.png Shining (Strategy titles) Range 0-3.png
Hell
Hell Blast
1 2 Shining (Strategy titles) AOE small.png Shining (Strategy titles) Range 0-1.png Deals wind magic damage.
2 5 Shining (Strategy titles) AOE medium.png Shining (Strategy titles) Range 0-2.png
3 8 Shining (Strategy titles) AOE medium.png Shining (Strategy titles) Range 0-2.png
4 8 Shining (Strategy titles) AOE small.png Shining (Strategy titles) Range 0-2.png
Support Attack 1 7 Shining (Strategy titles) AOE small.png Shining (Strategy titles) Range 0-3.png Boosts attack.
Boost 1 2 Shining (Strategy titles) AOE medium.png Shining (Strategy titles) Range 0-1.png Boosts defence and speed.
2 5 Shining (Strategy titles) AOE high.png Shining (Strategy titles) Range 0-2.png
Slow 1 3 Shining (Strategy titles) AOE small.png Shining (Strategy titles) Range 0-1.png Lowers enemy defence and agility.
2 6 Shining (Strategy titles) AOE medium.png Shining (Strategy titles) Range 0-2.png
Stat change Desoul 1 8 Shining (Strategy titles) AOE small.png Shining (Strategy titles) Range 0-2.png One hit kill (often fails).
2 13 Shining (Strategy titles) AOE medium.png Shining (Strategy titles) Range 0-2.png
Dispel 1 5 Shining (Strategy titles) AOE medium.png Shining (Strategy titles) Range 0-2.png Silences target (blocks magic casting).
Muddle 1 6 Shining (Strategy titles) AOE medium.png Shining (Strategy titles) Range 0-2.png Confuses target.
1 11 Shining (Strategy titles) AOE high.png Shining (Strategy titles) Range 0-2.png
Sleep 1 4 Shining (Strategy titles) AOE small.png Shining (Strategy titles) Range 0-2.png Drowses target.
Other Egress 1 8 Shining (Strategy titles) AOE small.png Shining (Strategy titles) Range 0.png Returns to last available priest.
  • None of the gaidens had an english release and none of them had sprites for items either.

Shining Force III

  • Unlike past Shining games, close to every character that learns a spell will also learn all of its levels, with some odd exceptions and therefore there are no distinctions between levels like in the last lists. The exceptions are: Noon (Spark LV1-2), Arthur (Blaze LV1-3, Freeze LV1-3, Spark LV1-3) and Primula (Heal LV1-2).
  • Synbios and Medion learn Inferno only when promoted to their third class, therefore only in scenario III. Arthur only upgrades his magic spells to LV3 on his third class as well. All other characters have a chance to learn everything in their second class, therefore in their respective scenarios.
  • Inferno can be hacked into scenario I and II (the english description comes from I) though it has different sprite and values. Charm is also availble for hacking in Scenario I and it also has a different sprite. Enemy spells can also be hacked into the third scenario. Refer to the corresponding spell section above for more details.
Type Sprite Name LV MP Power AoE Range Character // Item Description
S1 S2 S3
Fire Shining Force 3 Blaze.png Blaze 1 2 8 Shining (Strategy titles) AOE small.png Shining (Strategy titles) Range 0-2.png Shining Force 3 Masqurin.pngShining Force 3 Murasame.png Shining Force 3 Syntesis.pngShining Force 3 Arthur.png Shining Force 3 Produn.png Burns with fire (inflicts fire damage).
2 5 10 Shining (Strategy titles) AOE medium.png Shining (Strategy titles) Range 0-2.png
3 8 15 Shining (Strategy titles) AOE medium.png Shining (Strategy titles) Range 0-2.png
4 8 40 Shining (Strategy titles) AOE small.png Shining (Strategy titles) Range 0-2.png
Shining Force 3 Penn (summon).png Penn 1 7 20 Shining (Strategy titles) AOE medium.png Shining (Strategy titles) Range 0-2.png Shining Force 3 Pendolf.png Summons Penn and inflicts fire damage.
2 14 40 Shining (Strategy titles) AOE medium.png Shining (Strategy titles) Range 0-2.png
Shining Force 3 Phoenix.png Phoenix 1 8 25 Shining (Strategy titles) AOE medium.png Shining (Strategy titles) Range 0-2.png Summon fire phoenix (inflicts fire damage).
2 15 45 Shining (Strategy titles) AOE medium.png Shining (Strategy titles) Range 0-3.png
Shining Force 3 Helldragon.png Helldragon 1 12 35 Shining (Strategy titles) AOE medium.png Shining (Strategy titles) Range 0-2.png Summons Helldragon and inflicts fire damage.
2 20 65 Shining (Strategy titles) AOE medium.png Shining (Strategy titles) Range 0-3.png
Shining Force 3 Inferno (scenario III).png Inferno 1 20 30 Shining (Strategy titles) AOE medium.png Shining (Strategy titles) Range 0-3.png Shining Force 3 Synbios.png Shining Force 3 Medion.png Shining Force 3 Julian.pngShining Force 3 Gracia.pngShining Force 3 Jane.png Blinds with light (inflicts fire damage).
2 30 40 Shining (Strategy titles) AOE high.png Shining (Strategy titles) Range 0-3.png
Ice Shining Force 3 Freeze.png Freeze 1 3 10 Shining (Strategy titles) AOE small.png Shining (Strategy titles) Range 0-2.png Shining Force 3 Noon.png Shining Force 3 Hedoba.pngShining Force 3 Arthur.png Shining Force 3 Marki.png Freezes with ice (inflicts ice damage).
2 7 12 Shining (Strategy titles) AOE medium.png Shining (Strategy titles) Range 0-2.png
3 10 18 Shining (Strategy titles) AOE medium.png Shining (Strategy titles) Range 0-3.png
4 10 50 Shining (Strategy titles) AOE small.png Shining (Strategy titles) Range 0-3.png
Shining Force 3 Wendigo.png Wendigo 1 10 30 Shining (Strategy titles) AOE medium.png Shining (Strategy titles) Range 0-2.png Shining Force 3 Hedoba.png Summon ice Wendigo (inflicts ice damage).
2 17 55 Shining (Strategy titles) AOE medium.png Shining (Strategy titles) Range 0-2.png
Shining Force 3 Proserpina.png Proserpina 1 13 40 Shining (Strategy titles) AOE medium.png Shining (Strategy titles) Range 0-2.png Shining Force 3 Marki.png Summons Proserpina and inflicts ice damage.
2 22 75 Shining (Strategy titles) AOE medium.png Shining (Strategy titles) Range 0-2.png
Shining Force 3 Blizzard.png Blizzard 1 12 20 Shining (Strategy titles) AOE high.png Shining (Strategy titles) Range 0-3.png Inflicts ice damage (enemy only) and freezes target on their place.
Wind Shining Force 3 Tornado (scenario I).pngShining Force 3 Tornado (scenario II. III).png Tornado
Hell Blast
1 2 6 Shining (Strategy titles) AOE small.png Shining (Strategy titles) Range 0-2.png Shining Force 3 Irene.png Shining Force 3 Hazuki.png Shining Force 3 Edmund.png Batters with wind (inflicts wind damage).
2 4 8 Shining (Strategy titles) AOE medium.png Shining (Strategy titles) Range 0-2.png
3 7 12 Shining (Strategy titles) AOE medium.png Shining (Strategy titles) Range 0-2.png
4 7 30 Shining (Strategy titles) AOE small.png Shining (Strategy titles) Range 0-2.png
Shining Force 3 Zephyro.png Zephyrus 1 8 25 Shining (Strategy titles) AOE medium.png Shining (Strategy titles) Range 0-3.png Shining Force 3 Hedoba.png Shining Force 3 Primula.png Summons Zephyrus and inflicts wind damage.
2 15 45 Shining (Strategy titles) AOE medium.png Shining (Strategy titles) Range 0-3.png
Shining Force 3 Wind Storm.png Wind Storm 1 8 18 Shining (Strategy titles) AOE high.png Shining (Strategy titles) Range 0-2.png Inflicts wind damage (enemy only).
2 12 33 Shining (Strategy titles) AOE high.png Shining (Strategy titles) Range 0-2.png
Lightening Shining Force 3 Spark.png Spark
Bolt
1 8 14 Shining (Strategy titles) AOE medium.png Shining (Strategy titles) Range 0-2.png Shining Force 3 Synbios.pngShining Force 3 Masqurin.pngShining Force 3 Noon.png Shining Force 3 Medion.pngShining Force 3 Syntesis.pngShining Force 3 Arthur.png Shining Force 3 Julian.pngShining Force 3 Brigit.png Blasts with lightening (inflicts lightening damage).
2 15 16 Shining (Strategy titles) AOE high.png Shining (Strategy titles) Range 0-3.png
3 20 25 Shining (Strategy titles) AOE high.png Shining (Strategy titles) Range 0-3.png
4 20 60 Shining (Strategy titles) AOE small.png Shining (Strategy titles) Range 0-3.png
Shining Force 3 Thor.png Thor 1 16 45 Shining (Strategy titles) AOE medium.png Shining (Strategy titles) Range 0-2.png Summons Thor and inflicts lightening damage.
2 25 85 Shining (Strategy titles) AOE medium.png Shining (Strategy titles) Range 0-2.png
Earth Shining Force 3 Golem.png Golem 1 7 20 Shining (Strategy titles) AOE medium.png Shining (Strategy titles) Range 0-2.png Summons Golem and inflicts earth damage.
2 14 40 Shining (Strategy titles) AOE medium.png Shining (Strategy titles) Range 0-2.png
Light Shining Force 3 Heal.png Heal 1 13 40 Shining (Strategy titles) AOE small.png Shining (Strategy titles) Range 0-1.png Shining Force 3 Grace.pngShining Force 3 Irene.pngShining Force 3 Kahn.png Shining Force 3 Uryudo.pngShining Force 3 Hera.png Shining Force 3 Isabella.pngShining Force 3 Primula.png Recover HP.
2 22 Shining (Strategy titles) AOE small.png Shining (Strategy titles) Range 0-2.png
3 10 30 Shining (Strategy titles) AOE small.png Shining (Strategy titles) Range 0-3.png
4 20 Shining (Strategy titles) AOE small.png Shining (Strategy titles) Range 0-1.png
Shining Force 3 Aura.png Aura 1 7 15 Shining (Strategy titles) AOE medium.png Shining (Strategy titles) Range 0-3.png Shining Force 3 Grace.png Shining Force 3 Uryudo.png Shining Force 3 Gracia.pngShining Force 3 Isabella.pngShining Force 3 Jane.png Restores multiple friends HP.
2 11 15 Shining (Strategy titles) AOE high.png Shining (Strategy titles) Range 0-3.png
3 15 30 Shining (Strategy titles) AOE high.png Shining (Strategy titles) Range 0-3.png
4 18 Shining (Strategy titles) AOE small.png Shining (Strategy titles) Range 0.png
Shining Force 3 Antidote (spell).png Antidote
Detox
1 3 --- Shining (Strategy titles) AOE small.png Shining (Strategy titles) Range 0-1.png Shining Force 3 Grace.png Shining Force 3 Uryudo.png Shining Force 3 Edmund.pngShining Force 3 Isabella.pngShining Force 3 Rollie.png Cure Poison and Paralysis (LV1, LV2 cures every status ailments but Curse).
2 6 --- Shining (Strategy titles) AOE small.png Shining (Strategy titles) Range 0-2.png
Shining Force 3 Shining.png Shining 1 +8 8 Shining (Strategy titles) AOE medium.png Shining (Strategy titles) Range 0-2.png Uses rest of MP to inflict light damage.
2 +16 10 Shining (Strategy titles) AOE high.png Shining (Strategy titles) Range 0-3.png
Shining Force 3 Blessing.png Blessing 1 5 20 Shining (Strategy titles) AOE small.png Shining (Strategy titles) Range 0-2.png Shining Force 3 Gracia.png Recovers HP when cast on allies and inflicts light damage when cast on enemies.
2 10 40 Shining (Strategy titles) AOE small.png Shining (Strategy titles) Range 0-3.png
Shining Force 3 Penko (summon).png Penko 1 5 20 Shining (Strategy titles) AOE small.png Shining (Strategy titles) Range 0-2.png Shining Force 3 Pendolf.png Summons Penko to inflict light damage.
2 10 40 Shining (Strategy titles) AOE small.png Shining (Strategy titles) Range 0-2.png
Shining Force 3 Thanatos.png Thanatos 1 5 20 Shining (Strategy titles) AOE medium.png Shining (Strategy titles) Range 0-2.png Summons light Thanatos (inflicts light damage).
2 10 40 Shining (Strategy titles) AOE medium.png Shining (Strategy titles) Range 0-2.png
Dark Shining Force 3 Drain.png Drain 1 2 15 Shining (Strategy titles) AOE small.png Shining (Strategy titles) Range 0-1.png Shining Force 3 Brigit.png Drains enemy HP and adds to own.
2 5 15 Shining (Strategy titles) AOE small.png Shining (Strategy titles) Range 0-1.png Drains enemy MP and adds to own.
Shining Force 3 Soul Steal.png Soul Steal
Desoul
1 8 10 Shining (Strategy titles) AOE small.png Shining (Strategy titles) Range 0-2.png Shining Force 3 Noon.pngShining Force 3 Hagane.png Shining Force 3 Syntesis.png Shining Force 3 Jubei.pngShining Force 3 Marki.png Drains life with darkness (sucks soul out (often fails, imune to LCK≥9) and inflicts dark damage).
2 13 12 Shining (Strategy titles) AOE medium.png Shining (Strategy titles) Range 0-2.png
Shining Force 3 Demon King.png Demon King 1 9 30 Shining (Strategy titles) AOE medium.png Shining (Strategy titles) Range 0-1.png Shining Force 3 Jubei.png Summons Demon King to inflict dark damage.
2 16 55 Shining (Strategy titles) AOE medium.png Shining (Strategy titles) Range 0-1.png
Shining Force 3 Tiamat.png Tiamat 1 9 40 Shining (Strategy titles) AOE medium.png Shining (Strategy titles) Range 0-2.png Summons dark Tiamat (inflicts dark damage).
2 16 75 Shining (Strategy titles) AOE medium.png Shining (Strategy titles) Range 0-2.png
Shining Force 3 Chaos Gate.png Chaos Gate 1 9 35 Shining (Strategy titles) AOE high.png Shining (Strategy titles) Range 0-2.png Opens gate to hell and inflicts dark damage.
2 16 50 Shining (Strategy titles) AOE high.png Shining (Strategy titles) Range 0-2.png
Support Shining Force 3 Attack.png Attack 1 7 --- Shining (Strategy titles) AOE small.png Shining (Strategy titles) Range 0-3.png Shining Force 3 Masqurin.pngShining Force 3 Hagane.png Shining Force 3 Hazuki.png Shining Force 3 Brigit.pngShining Force 3 Primula.png Increase Atk.
2 12 --- Shining (Strategy titles) AOE medium.png Shining (Strategy titles) Range 0-3.png
Shining Force 3 Resist.png Resist 1 5 --- Shining (Strategy titles) AOE medium.png Shining (Strategy titles) Range 0-1.png Shining Force 3 Irene.pngShining Force 3 Murasame.png Shining Force 3 Hera.png Shining Force 3 Jubei.png Increase Def (magic defence).
2 9 --- Shining (Strategy titles) AOE high.png Shining (Strategy titles) Range 0-2.png
Shining Force 3 Slow.png Slow 1 5 --- Shining (Strategy titles) AOE medium.png Shining (Strategy titles) Range 0-2.png Shining Force 3 Kahn.pngShining Force 3 Murasame.png Shining Force 3 Produn.png Decrease Def and Agility (for enemies).
2 9 --- Shining (Strategy titles) AOE high.png Shining (Strategy titles) Range 0-2.png
Shining Force 3 Support.png Support 1 5 --- Shining (Strategy titles) AOE medium.png Shining (Strategy titles) Range 0-1.png Shining Force 3 Kahn.png Shining Force 3 Hera.png Shining Force 3 Pendolf.png Increase Def and Agility (for allies).
2 9 --- Shining (Strategy titles) AOE high.png Shining (Strategy titles) Range 0-2.png
Stat Change Shining Force 3 Charm (scenario II, III).png Charm 1 7 --- Shining (Strategy titles) AOE medium.png Shining (Strategy titles) Range 0-2.png Shining Force 3 Hazuki.png Shining Force 3 Rollie.png Charm the enemy.
2 12 --- Shining (Strategy titles) AOE high.png Shining (Strategy titles) Range 0-2.png
Shining Force 3 Confuse.png Confuse 1 6 --- Shining (Strategy titles) AOE medium.png Shining (Strategy titles) Range 0-2.png Decrease hit, and confuse.
Shining Force 3 Dispell.png Dispel 1 5 --- Shining (Strategy titles) AOE small.png Shining (Strategy titles) Range 0-2.png Steals magic.
Shining Force 3 Sleep.png Sleep 1 6 --- Shining (Strategy titles) AOE small.png Shining (Strategy titles) Range 0-2.png Shining Force 3 Hagane.png Shining Force 3 Rollie.png Put enemy to sleep.
Other Shining Force 3 Return.png Return 1 8 --- Shining (Strategy titles) AOE small.png Shining (Strategy titles) Range 0.png Shining Force 3 Synbios.png Shining Force 3 Medion.png Shining Force 3 Julian.png Retreat to the last church (returns to last available priest).



Shining series of games
Sega Mega Drive
Shining in the Darkness (1991) | Shining Force (1992) | Shining Force II (1993)
Sega Game Gear
Shining Force Gaiden: Ensei Jashin no Kuni e (1992) | Shining Force: The Sword of Hajya (1993) | Shining Force Gaiden: Final Conflict (1995)
Sega Mega-CD
Shining Force CD (1994)
Sega Saturn
Shining Wisdom (1995) | Shining the Holy Ark (1996) | Shining Force III (Scenario 2, 3, Premium Disc) (1997-1998)
Game Boy Advance
Shining Soul (2002) | Shining Soul II (2003) | Shining Force: Resurrection of the Dark Dragon (2004)
Sony PlayStation 2
Shining Tears (2004) | Shining Force Neo (2005) | Shining Force EXA (2007) | Shining Wind (2007)
Mobile phone
Shining Road to the Force (2005) | Shining Force Chronicle I (2005) | Shining Force Chronicle II (2005) | Shining Force Chronicle III (2006) | Shining Road II (2006) | Shining Wind X (2008) | SFCE Tokei (2012)
Windows PC
Shining Tears Material Collection (2006) | Shining Wind Fan Fest (2009)
Nintendo DS
Shining Force Feather (2009)
Arcade
Shining Force Cross (2009) | Shining Force Cross Raid (2010) | Shining Force Cross Elysion (2012) | Shining Force Cross Exlesia (2013) | Shining Force Cross Exlesia Zenith (2014) | Blade Arcus from Shining (2014)
Sony PlayStation Portable
Shining Hearts (2010) | Shining Blade (2012) | Shining Ark (2013)
Sony PlayStation 3
Shining Resonance (2014) | Blade Arcus from Shining EX (2015)
Sony PlayStation 4
Blade Arcus from Shining EX (2015) | Shining Resonance Refrain (2018)
iOS
Google Android OS
Shining Force Classics (2018) | Shining Force: Hero of Light and Darkness (2022)
World
Strategy games: Gameplay | Items | Accessories | Weapons | Magic
Shining related media
Albums
Sound Story of Shining and the Darkness (1991) | Shining Force Special Sound CD (1992) | Symphonic Suite Shining Force II (1993) | Symphonic Suite the Another Story of Shining Force (1994) | Shining Wisdom (1995) | Shining the Holy Ark Original Soundtrack (1996) | Shining Force III Original Soundtrack (1998) | Shining Force: Resurrection of the Dark Dragon Original Sound Tracks (2004) | Shining Tears (2004) | Shining Force Neo Music Collection (2005) | Shining Theme Music Shiro SAGISU Collection (2005) | Shining Tears Music Collection (2005) | Shining Force EXA Music Collection (2007) | Shining Wind Music Collection (2007) | Shining Tears X Wind Original Soundtrack (2007) | Shining Force Feather Soundtrack (2009) | Shining Hearts Kaizoku Hihou Fan Disc (2010) | Shining Force Cross Raid Original Sound Track (2011) | Shining Hearts Original Soundtrack (2011) | Shining Blade Haru no Shin Seikatsu Ouen Fan Disc (2012) | Shining Blade Character Song Album (2012) | Shining Ark Tenshi no Fandisc (2013) | Shining Force Cross Original Sound Track (2014) | Shining Resonance Music Collection (2015)
Audiobooks
Shining Tears Drama CD Vol. 1 Dark Side: Memories and departure (2006) | Shining Tears Drama CD Vol. 2 Light Side: Yuushatei Hanjouki (2006) | Shining Wind Drama CD Vol. 1 (2007) | Shining Wind Drama CD Vol. 2 (2008) | Shining Force EXA Drama CD (2008) | Shining Wind Drama CD Vol. 3 (2008) | Shining Wind Drama CD Vol. 4 (2009) | Drama CD Shining Force Feather (2009) | Drama CD Shining Hearts (2011)
Books
Guide book: Shining and the Darkness Koushiki Guide Book (1991) | Shining Force Kanzen Kouryaku Guide (1992) | Shining Force Battle Guide (1993) | Shining Force II: Inishie no Fuuin Game Guide Book (1993) | Shining Force CD Koushiki Guide Book (1994) | Shining Wisdom Koushiki Guide Book (1995) | Shining the Holy Ark Koushiki Guide Book (1996) | Shining Force III Scenario 1: Outo no Kyoshin Official Guide (1997) | Shining Force III Scenario 1: Outo no Kyoshin Perfect Navi (1998) | Shining Force III Scenario 2: Nerawareta Miko Official Guide (1998) | Shining Force III Scenario 2: Nerawareta Miko Perfect Navi (1998) | Shining Force III Scenario 3: Hyouheki no Jashinguu Perfect Navi (1998) | Shining Force III Koushiki Settei Shiryoushuu (1999) | Shining Soul Kanzen Kouryaku Guide (2002) | Shining Force: Kuroki Ryuu no Fukkatsu Final Complete Guide (2004) | Shining Tears Final Complete Guide (2004) | Shining Tears Saikyou Kishidan Ikusei Guide (2004) | Shining Tears Official Strategy Guide (2005) | Shining Force Neo Force Master Ikusei Guide (2005) | Shining Force Neo Final Complete Guide (2005) | Shining Force Neo Official Strategy Guide (2005) | Shining Force EXA: The Master Guide‎ (2007) | Shining Force EXA Official Strategy Guide (2007) | Shining Force EXA Final Complete Guide (2007) | Shining Wind Saisoku Guide Book (2007) | Shining Wind Final Complete Guide (2007) | Shining Tears X Wind Original Soundtrack (2007) | Shining Force Feather: The Master Guide‎ (2009) | Shining Force Feather Complete Guide (2009) | Shining Hearts Saisoku Guide Book (2010) | Shining Hearts Complete Guide (2011) | Shining Force Cross Raid Guide Book 1st (2011) | Shining Force Cross Raid Guide Book 2nd (2011) | Shining Blade First Blader's Guide (2012) | Shining Blade Complete Guide (2012) | Shining Force Cross Settei Shiryoushuu (2012) | Shining Ark Complete Guide (2013) | Shining Blade & Ark Visual Settei Shiryoushuu (2013)
Art book: Works for Shining the Holy Ark (1996) | Shining Force III Koushiki Settei Shiryoushuu (1999) | Shining Force EXA Visual Settei Shiryoushuu (2007) | Shining Force Feather Visual Settei Shiryoushuu (2009) | Shining Hearts Visual Settei Shiryoushuu (2011)
Unsorted: Shining and the Darkness Kouryakuhon (xxxx) | Shining Force: Kamigami no Isan Hisshou Kouryaku-hou (xxxx) | Shining Force Kouryaku no Tebiki (xxxx) | Shining Force II Inishie no Fuuin Hisshou Kouryaku-hou (xxxx) | Shining Force II Inishie no Fuuin Kouryaku no Tebiki (xxxx) | Shining Force Gaiden Final Conflict Hisshou Kouryaku-hou (xxxx) | Shining Force Gaiden & Gaiden II Hisshou Kouryaku-hou (xxxx) | Tony's Artworks from Shining Worlds (xxxx)
Film
Shining Tears X Wind (2007) | Shining Hearts: Shiawase no Pan (2010)
Toys
Weiß Schwarz Shining Force EXA TCG (2009)