Scourge (poison ability)

Scourge (クラウダ, Kurauda), also known as Bane and Poison, is a recurring Black Magic spell in the Final Fantasy series. Its effects differ with each series.

Final Fantasy
Scourge, also known as BANE in the NES release and Poison in the Final Fantasy Origins release, is a level 5 Black Magic spell which attempts to inflict Instant Death on all enemies. However, it has a rather low success rate.

The spell can be bought at Melmond and can be learned by the Black Mage, Black Wizard, and Red Wizard job classes. In the Dawn of Souls and 20th Anniversary Edition releases it costs 28 MP to cast.

Final Fantasy II
Scourge, also known as Poison in the Origins release, is a Black Magic spell that inflicts Poison-elemental damage to one or all enemies. The amount of damage inflicted increases depending on the spell's level. It is a particularly useful spell against enemies which are Lightning-based, as they are weak against the Poison element. As with all spells, any character can learn Scourge by having them use the Scourge Tome (called the Poison Scroll in the Origins release).

Final Fantasy XII
Scourge is Black Magick 6 License that costs 50 LP, and consumes 48 MP. It causes HP damage to all enemies in range and inflicts the status Sap. It is bought at Balfonheim for 11,200 gil. It is essentially an upgrade of the Bio spell.

In the International Zodiac Job System version, Scourge has been listed as a Black Magick 12 License and costs 120 LP. While its effects and MP are unchanged, it now costs 8,500 gil and can be bought at Barheim Passage.

Final Fantasy XII: Revenant Wings
Scourge is an enemy skill known by Gijuk and Raz and inflicts damage and Poison on a circle of enemies.

Final Fantasy XIII
Scourge is an auto-ability of the Commando role that causes "Attack" to deal more damage to a foe who is recovering from stagger. It can be used by all playable characters.

Final Fantasy XIV
Scourge is a spell for Thaumaturges (rank 1), that deals umbral damage in area of effect, and lowers resistance to said damage type. It costs 3 action points to set.