A screenshot of Lightning using Area Sweep in Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII. A spinning attack, Area Sweep hits all enemies in a close radius and knocks them back. It is an upgraded form of Blitz, which is referred to as "Area Blast" in the Japanese games. Area Sweep first appeared in Final Fantasy XIII-2 as a Commando ability, but only recruitable monsters and enemies could use it, not Serah or Noel. It is unknown which of Lightning's Garbs will be able to use Area Sweep.