| Thunder Smasher | |
|---|---|
 Thunder Smasher in The MOVIE 1st | |
| Spell profile | |
| Primary caster | Fate Testarossa |
| Classification | |
| Magic system | Midchilda |
| Category | Attack |
| Type | Bombardment (Aimed) |
| Parameters | |
| Power | A- |
| Range | A |
| Casting speed | B |
| Production | |
| Japanese name | サンダースマッシャー (Sandā Sumasshā) |
| First app. | Nanoha (ep.5) |
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Thunder Smasher (サンダースマッシャー Sandā Sumasshā) is Fate Testarossa's bombardment attack, fired with Bardiche's Device Form. It is usually fired from a Midchildan Circle muzzle by striking Bardiche onto/through it.
Analogous to Nanoha Takamachi's Divine Buster, Thunder Smasher is also capable of being used as a sealing bombardment.[1] The notable incantation used by Fate is "Shoot it out, rumbling thunder!" (撃ち抜け、轟雷！ Uchinuke, gōrai!)[2]
Notable uses[]
- Thunder Smasher is first cast in Nanoha (ep.5) against Nanoha.
- In Nanoha (ep.7), Fate casts it against the Jewel Seed tree monster.
- In Nanoha (ep.12) / The MOVIE 1st, Fate casts it together with Nanoha's Divine Buster to break the barrier of a gigantic golem at the Garden of Time. Such an "overstrike" with bombardments of different nature has high effectiveness to break the barrier or shield of an opponent with superior defense.[3]
- Fate also uses this spell as a feint attack against Chrono Harlaown during her mage exam in A's manga (ch.2).
Variations[]
Thunder Smasher may be developed based on Jet Smasher, a speedy bombardment spell possessed by Fate's magic teacher Rynith. Its other variations include:
Spark Smasher in The MOVIE 1st
- Spark Smasher (スパークスマッシャー Supāku Sumasshā) is a variation firing with Bardiche's Glaive Form in The MOVIE 1st. It is a "long-distance sealing bombardment".[4]
- Fate has since the upgrade of Bardiche to Bardiche Assault developed the spell to more powerful versions, including Plasma Smasher and Trident Smasher.