Control (status)

Control, or Manipulate, is a recurring status that relinquishes all self-control over a unit and gives the user the ability to choose their methods of combat, inflicted by the command of the same name. When an enemy is in the Control status, the user's command window changes to a set of commands that the target being controlled normally uses. The user can then choose the target of these commands.

The status only effects enemies. Some enemies, and most bosses are immune to the status. The status can be of advantage to the player to help learn Blue Magic skills by forcing the enemy to use them, or it can be used to help defeat the enemy. It can also be used in battles to stop the enemy attacking the player, helping the user do things in battle without an enemy.

Final Fantasy V
User's who have a target under the Control status, only possible through the Control command, are given a list of abilities. Usually the first one is Attack, and beneath it usually one, but up to three, other commands. A unit with the status has their sprite flipped horizontally, so they face the other direction. When in this status, the controller cannot attack, instead when it is there turn they attack as the enemy and the enemy itself doesn't get a turn.

Final Fantasy VI
Unit's in the Control status do not get a turn, and can only attack on the controller's turn with the attacks the controller selects. The menu lists up to four attacks, always with an attack on top. Beneath this may be a "Special" attack, and any other magic spells. The only way to inflict the status is through the Control command.

Final Fantasy VII
The Manipulate status is a status induced through the Manip. command. Units under this status turn a turquoise color and face the opposite way, the same way the players are facing. Some enemies need to be manipulated with this status to learn the Enemy Skills Big Guard, White Wind, Death Force, Angel Whisper, and Dragon Force.

The Manipulate status can also be manipulated to have full control during a battle situation. It is commonly used so player's can damage themselves so their last two digits of HP are 77. Doing this, they can restore themselves with a number of Potion items to initiate the All Lucky 7s status.

Final Fantasy Tactics Advance
The Control status gives a unit control over another in Final Fantasy Tactics Advance. The status can even cause targets to break the laws, resulting in the target getting the Yellow Card or Red Card for the violation instead of the user, a somewhat cheap, but effective tactic to get rid of certain opponents.