Petrify (status)


 * For the status effect in Final Fantasy XII, see Gradual Petrify

Petrify, also known as Stone, is an especially dangerous status effect from the Final Fantasy series. A unit that is petrified turns to stone and is unable to take any action whatsoever. Units that are petrified cannot take damage, however, they can still be targeted. If all living heroes are petrified, the game is over. It can be cured by using a Soft or Gold Needle.

Final Fantasy
The petrified status can be removed with a gold needle (or SOFT potion in the original) or with the Stona spell (SOFT in the original).

Final Fantasy IX
The petrification spell plays a role in the storyline when the entire Evil Forest turns to stone and Blank is petrified along with it. The party then, must find a Supersoft to restore him.

Final Fantasy X
When fighting against bosses and some tougher enemies, if left in petrify status, an additional physical attack will shatter the character; removing that party member for the remainder of the battle. If the character is Petrified underwater, he or she will immediately sink to the bottom, and shatter. Shattered characters can not be revived until after the battle ends.

Final Fantasy XI
Petrification is a status effect that can be inflicted by enemies (though players cannot inflict this effect). A petrified player still appears normally, but are unable to move or perform any action unless it is removed or wears off.

Final Fantasy XII

 * "The character has been turned to stone and cannot move or act. Remove with a Gold Needle."

Stone is the "petrified" status. The character simply vanish from the battlefield, but can be returned to battle using Stona or Gold Needle item. If all characters are turned to Stone, the game is over.

Final Fantasy Tactics
Stone, also known as Petrify, causes a target to stop moving. The target cannot do anything or take damage, but if all characters are turned to Stone, the game is over. Mustadio's special ability, Seal Evil, will instantly turn an undead enemy to stone. There's also an item called Stone Gun which turns into stone those who equiped with it.

Final Fantasy Tactics Advance
The Petrify status ailment turns a unit into an immovable statue. Several abilities that inflict this status are the Assassin's Rockseal, the Bishop's Break, and the Coeurl's Blaster. A unit may be cured of petrification with the Gold Needle item. Interestingly, the Judge can relocate petrified units just as they can to KO'ed units. Units take minimal damage while Petrified, but if defeated will return to flesh and be KO'd like normal.