Petrify (status)


 * For the status effect in Final Fantasy IV and Final Fantasy XII, see Gradual Petrify
 * For the Enemy Ability in Final Fantasy IV, see Stone Gaze

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. Petrified units are considered defeated, and if all allies are defeated, the game is over. Petrify can be cured by using a Gold Needle or the White Magic Stona.

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). The enemy attack Glance inflicts Petrify.

Final Fantasy III
The Level 7 spell Breakga can inflict this status.

Final Fantasy IV
The Petrify status is a plot device used when Palom and Porom cast Break on themselves. The status itself immediately turns the victim to stone.

In the Nintendo DS version, Petrify and Stone exist as seperate status ailments. The Petrify status acts like Gradual Petrify, eventually turing a character to stone if enough turns pass. "Stone" is the term used to refer to the latter condition.

Final Fantasy VI
In Final Fantasy VI, the Petrify status is the source of the Petrify Glitch.

Final Fantasy IX
Petrifying an enemy will not earn the player EXP from that enemy, however they will still earn AP. In addition, some enemies are stone-based, and items and magic that would normally cure the Petrify status will instantly kill these enemies. Again, the player will not earn EXP from defeating enemies in this way.

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.

Unlike in most games, characters won't instantly turn to stone. Instead, a countdown will appear by the health bar above there head, like the Doom status. Thus, a character inflicted with it can cure themselves of it.

Final Fantasy Tactics
"Body is turned into Stone Unable to Move. Cure with item 'Soft', or White Magic 'Esuna'."

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 equipped 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.

Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles
Petrification is a less dangerous status effect much like stop, it paralyzes the player for a few seconds. elemental resistance and defenses can help and moving can quicken the spell breaking ,monster that can inflict this include the Cockatrices of Mine of Cathuriges and the  Antlion of Lynari Desert.