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The term "Status Effects", in association to Final Fantasy 9, refers to a character's condition. There are good and bad status effects. Some are caused by spells, while some are caused by mere attacks. Understanding how they work is key to winning the game!
Status Effects Information
Bad Status Effects
The following status effects will disappear once battle has ended:
| Confuse |
Lose control of your characters.
- Cure: Remedy, or hit them.
Prevention: Clear Headed
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| Berserk |
Strength increases, though the character can only attack.
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| Stop |
Character cannot move.
- Cure: Remedy.
Prevention: Locomotion
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| Poison |
HP gradually decreases.
- Cure: Antidote / Remedy.
Prevention: Antibody
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| Sleep |
Character falls asleep; can't move.
- Cure: Remedy / hit them.
Prevention: Insomniac
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| Slow |
ATB guage slows down. |
| Heat |
Instant K.O. if an attack is done. |
| Freeze |
Instant K.O. if character is attacked. |
| Mini |
Character shrinks, reducing power and defense. |
Very Bad Status Effects
The following status effects will not disappear after-battle:
| Petrify |
Character becomes petrified and cannot move. |
| Venom |
Character cannot move and does not gain EXP or AP. |
| Virus |
Character does not gain EXP or AP. |
| Silence |
Character cannot cast magic. |
| Darkness |
Character's vision is impaired, increasing the miss-rate of physical attacks. |
| Trouble |
Damage inflicted also passes to other party members. |
| Zombie |
Healing items and magic cause damage. |
| Vanish |
Character vanishes and cannot be hit by physical attacks. Magic works, though. |
Good Status Effects
Enough of the bad! Final Fantasy 9 is also full of good status effects. Try and get these as often as you can:
| Auto Life |
Character revives after dying, once during the battle. |
| Regen |
HP gradually increases. |
| Haste |
ATB guage fills up faster. |
| Float |
Character "floats", nullifying earth attacks. |
| Shell |
Reduces damage of magical attacks. |
| Protect |
Reduces damage of physical attacks. |
| Reflect |
Reflects magic back at the caster. |
Remember, if all your party members are inflicted with K.O., Stop, Petrify or Venom, it's game over! Also keep in mind that a character inflicted with K.O., Petrify, Virus or Zombie will not gain EXP or AP.
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